Then, the world's first constitutional monarchy appeared...
Afterwards, Marin signed a document on the spot, permanently authorizing East Holstein and West Holstein to autonomy, and vowed not to interfere in the government affairs of the Holstein area.
只有在吕贝克和汉堡两个汉萨城市每次换届选举,选出新的一届大议长的时候,才需要到马林这边,做个样子,宣誓效忠一下.但是,这基本就是走个过场的事情而已.然后,马林也假模假样地授权新的大议长全权处理东荷尔斯泰因或西荷尔斯泰因的任何事务.
After that, the two Grand Speakers made any decisions in this controlled area without asking Marin to ask for instructions. Unlike the Queen of England in later generations, there is at least a chance to show their faces. Marin, the nominal monarch, had a chance to show his face when he appointed the new Grand Speaker, but at other times, he was basically regarded as air and had no sense of existence...
However, Marin had never thought of interfering in the affairs of the Principality of Holstein, but was just helping his allies. In addition, it was quite intimidating to say that there was an extra duke on his head...
Finally, it was the issue of Hamburg joining the Imperial Parliament. Hamburg joining the Imperial Parliament did not harm the interests of others, it was just a few chairs. Therefore, the resistance to this resolution was minimal, coupled with the support of the Habsburg family, and the Hamburg itself spent a lot of money to bribe. Then, the issue was passed without any danger.
In this way, this time, Marin, Lubeck and Hamburg, both allies, got the desired results at this Imperial Conference, and they were naturally happy.
Of course, the reason why they can succeed is not only because of their political efforts, but also because they are willing to spend money.
At this Wolms Empire Conference, Marin and his two allies spent a total of 800,000 gold coins. Charles V's campaign for the Holy Roman Emperor only spent 850,000 gold coins in total. So, if you spend so much money, it would be strange if you fail to succeed.
It just so happens that Marin has rich, Lübeck and Hamburg are the chief and deputy leaders of the Hanseatic Commercial Alliance. They are both rich, so how can they care about spending money? For these three, the problem of being able to settle with money is not a problem...
Even if it is in future generations, isn’t it all solved with money, whether it is the American election or other people’s election?
In later generations, the Americans spent hundreds of millions of dollars on choosing a president. Therefore, ordinary individuals and small parties could not afford such a fee at all and could only get out. Trump, when he became president, would directly pay for it without others donating it. Who made him a super rich man?
那还是后世,因为有着完善的反贪机制,贿赂有风险.而在16世纪初这个年代,贿赂基本都是公开的,完全没有风险.别人贿赂议员,你不贿赂,你肯定失败……
Chapter completed!