By the way, George, Duke of Saxony, had taken certain countermeasures early after receiving the revival of the West Friesian Resistance.
For example, he summoned troops and marched into Sifriesland again. In addition, he sent people to ask Emperor Maximilian I for help. Yes, he asked Maximilian I for help.
However, it was not asking Maximilian I to send troops, but asking Maximilian I to help say hello to Marin and try to prevent Marin from joining the war.
Through reconnaissance and analysis, the Principality of Saxony already knew that it was the Principality of Geders who supported the West Friesian Resistance Army behind their backs. What made George relieved was that it seemed that Marin did not participate directly. If Marin participated directly, George would have no confidence in winning.
As for the Duke of Geders, Charles II, Duke of Saxony, George, who was in trouble, he hated George. At the same time, George did not look down on the Principality of Geders, and believed that the Principality of Geders could not compete with the powerful Principality of Saxony. Because he did not know that the Principality of Geders had been preparing for several years in secret, and with the help of France, he brought the Swiss to help.
The only thing Duke George is worried about now is Marin and his East Friesland army. After all, if George sends troops, Groningen will be empty. If East Friesland takes the opportunity to attack, George will be defeated. Moreover, the strength of the East Friesland army has already made Duke George feel a shadow.
Moreover, in the last time in the Imperial Parliament, he voted against whether to recognize Marin as Duke Schleswig, with his cousin Frederick III of Saxony. Therefore, Duke George was very worried that Marin would hold a grudge against him and chose to attack Sifriesland with the Duchy of Gedes.
Therefore, when Duke George learned that the Westfriesian resistance army supported by the Duchy of Gedes was rekindled, his first reaction was not to suppress it, but to think about how to prevent Marin from joining the war. The only suitable person to be an intermediary and could make Marin listen to it was probably his cousin Maximilian I. His father, Duke Albresit, was Maximilian I's cousin, and he was naturally Maximilian I's cousin. In addition, Maximilian I was considered an emperor's party, so it was most appropriate to ask Maximilian I as an intermediary.
On the day he received the urgent report from West Friesland, George, Duke of Saxony, sent a messenger to Austria to seek support and peace from Emperor Maximilian I.
After receiving George's request for help, Maximilian I thought about it over and over again and agreed to Duke George's request. Because although Duke George is not as powerful as Frederick III, he also has his own power among the Saxonian nobles. Once they go to the Imperial Parliament, their votes will be quite large.
Moreover, as far as Maximilian I know, Marin is now busy occupying the Bishop of Munster, and basically has no time to pay attention to anything else. Therefore, he sent an envoy to Dresden, the capital of the Principal of Saxony, and then followed George's Foreign Minister to the city of Munster, the capital of the Bishop of Munster, and negotiated with Marin in order to prevent Marin from sending troops to participate in the war in West Friesland.
Even though George received the good news that "The West Friesland Resistance Army was vulnerable", he did not dare to act rashly. After all, he didn't know the attitude of East Friesland.
"What? Duke George hopes that I will not send troops to participate in the war in West Friesland?" After learning about the purpose of Saxony Foreign Minister Boer, Marin was stunned, but soon realized. It seemed that George was not stupid. If East Friesland sent troops and attacked the Gedes army from the east and west, the defeat of the Duchy of Saxony would be basically a foregone conclusion. Therefore, if George did not come to ask him, it would prove that George's IQ should be negative.
"Yes, Lord George hopes that Duke Marin you can stay out of the matter and not send troops to participate in this war in West Friesland. In addition, this Knight Heisen is the envoy of His Majesty the Emperor, and he brought His Majesty's letter..."
Marin knew Heisen, one of the Knights of the Guards of Maximilian I and had dealt with Marin. The Knight Heisen took out Maximilian I's handwritten letter and handed it to Marin with both hands.
Marin looked and found that Maximilian I asked him not to participate in the dispute in a very polite tone. After all, Marin was no longer the little baron he had at the time, nor was he even an earl, but a duke. Therefore, even Emperor Maximilian I needed to be more polite to Marin and could no longer be domineering.
In fact, Duke George and Maximilian I did not know that Marin did not intend to trek into this muddy water at all. However, the necessary bargaining was still needed. So Marin raised his face and said to Boer:
"I remember that at the last meeting of the Empire, Duke George voted against whether to admit that I was Duke Schleswig? Now that I want me not to interfere in the Westfriesian affairs, what did he do?"
"This...this...this...the last time Lord George wanted to support you...but, you know, Lord Frederick, Elector of Saxony, was Lord George's cousin. It was him who forced Lord George to vote against..." Boer was also very anxious and directly put the pot on Frederick III of Saxony. Moreover, it looked very reasonable.
"It's okay if I don't send troops. What's Duke George's sincerity? What is he willing to give?" Marin obviously wanted to get some benefits, but was unwilling to agree for nothing.
"This...this...this...Marlin, do you have any good suggestions?" Boer was also a bachelor, so he directly blamed Marlin.
Marin thought about it and made his own request:
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Don't worry, I will not blackmail you Duke George. I only have three conditions..."
"Please tell me!" Boer took out a parchment book and began to record it.
"As these three conditions... First, I need Duke George to recognize my legal right to rule over the Bishop of Munster..."
"No problem!" Boer agreed directly. The pope agreed. However, Duke George still dared not say he was not? Be careful of being extorted...
"Second, if one day Duke George wants to sell West Friesland, he must sell it to me first, and the price is not more than 1 million gold coins. Unless I don't buy it, I can sell it to others."
"Sold West Friesland?" Boer was a little confused:
"Mr. George never had this idea!"
Marin smiled and said to himself that George must not have that idea now. When he was beaten by the Principality of Gedes and could not take care of himself, he knew that there was no hope of regaining himself, so of course he wanted to sell it and recover some of the costs. However, he would not tell Boer about these futures. So he said forcefully:
"Where does it come from so much nonsense? If Duke George didn't sell it, I wouldn't force him to sell it! I mean if..."
Boer thought about it and did not think that Duke George would sell his territory. However, he still cautiously expressed his intention to ask Duke George for instructions.
"The third article is to hope that Duke George will not participate in the Saxony Electoral State and the Danish organization's revenge on my alliance. If he participates, under this clause, West Friesland ownership will automatically belong to me!"
Marin had a premonition that Denmark and Saxony's Electoral State would definitely not give up. The Danes' revenge is a matter of time sooner or later. Therefore, it is necessary for him to give Duke George a vaccination. If Saxony Electoral forms an alliance to deal with him, it is almost inevitable to win over Duke George into joining.
"This...this..." Boer was a little embarrassed.
"What? The Principality of Saxony still has the idea of ​​attacking me? If you have this idea, you dare to ask me not to send troops to West Friesland? Since that's the case, I will send troops to West Friesland and West Friesland Resistance Army to attack from the east and west..."
"No, no, I just feel that I can't make the decision."
"Does this still need to be thought about? With this clause, when the Saxony Elector wants to win over you to attack me, you will have an excuse not to send troops. In this way, many people will die less."
Boer nodded, as if he agreed with Marin's words. Then he asked:
"Mr. Marin, you have put forward these three conditions, so what about you?"
"Myself? As long as you agree to these three conditions, I promise not to send troops to West Friesland. In addition, reinforcements from the Principal of Saxony are allowed to pass through safely."
"Please don't send troops?"
"I will never send troops. If I send troops, I will automatically give up the Bishop of Munster! This article can be written into the peace treaty." Marin said firmly.
"That's great. I'll go back now and ask Lord George for advice. I think these three are not too much, Lord George should agree." After saying that, Boer returned happily.
Chapter completed!