In fact, Prince Sigmont didn't know that he had walked around the gates of hell. If he hadn't shown a look of fear and shock at the right time, Marin felt that he had been frightened, and perhaps he would have died of assassination after leaving East Friesland.
Prince Sigmont is a smart man. After seeing Marin's powerful strength, he actually came up with the idea of ​​"hugging his thighs". He has not been identified as the crown prince of Poland and Lithuania, but he has an advantage over his brother Vladislas II.
After all, the change of positions of the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania is strange - it requires elections and confirmation from the great nobles...
In this regard, Poland and Lithuania are very similar to Germany. The German kings were also elected. However, after Charles IV issued the Golden Seal Edict, only seven electoral emperors had the right to vote. However, in Poland and Lithuania, those powerful dukes and earls could vote.
In order to protect their own rights, the great nobles of Poland and Lithuania certainly did not want the monarch to be too strong, so as to avoid being deprived of their autonomy like the great nobles of France. Therefore, Prince Sigmont had an advantage in elections than his brother Vladislas II.
But Prince Sigmont was unsure of what the final result was. After all, people's hearts were unpredictable. Who knew who the great nobles would vote in the end?
Therefore, Prince Sigmont actually needs the support of his allies. What he needs most is to win over the great nobles of Poland and Lithuania.
Prince Sigmont was a very capable and intelligent monarch. Otherwise, he would not have bribed the Crimean Khanate in 1512, causing the Crimean Khan army to attack the Grand Duchy of Moscow and successfully break up the alliance between the Crimean Khanate and the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
From then on, the Crimean Khanate became half an ally of Poland (after this war in history, the Crimean Khanate did not stop plundering the population in the southern part of Poland and Lithuania), but after turning against the Grand Principal of Moscow, Crimea often invaded the southern part of the Grand Principal of Moscow, which made the Grand Principal of Moscow need to divide a large number of troops to station on the southern border, thus losing the ability to concentrate on attacking Lithuania.
So, Prince Sigmunt is a person who is very good at judging the situation. After seeing Marin's strength, Prince Sigmunt spent some time adjusting his mood, and then began to smile on his face, and he looked like he was owing money to come up...
"Second brother..."
"Puff--" Malin sprayed out a mouthful of milk tea...
In the West, there are very few words to call my second brother-in-law. However, Lithuania interacts with the Golden Horde, but she knows some Eastern customs and can express this meaning in the form of phrases. Marin understood it, but she also sprayed a sip of milk tea, which happened to spray on Prince Sigmont's clothes...
However, Prince Sigmont's face remained unchanged, as if he didn't feel anything, and continued to smile all over his face, getting close to Marin:
"Second brother-in-law, look, I'm just a prince with a slim future. If I marry Anne in the future, I can't treat her badly..." Prince Sigmont said with a pretentious look on his face.
"Stop - just say whatever you want!" Marin couldn't stand Prince Sigmont's sudden appearance. At the same time, he also admired this guy. For the sake of benefits, he knew how to adapt and was a talent.
"I know a little bit about my uncle and aunt's idea. However, it is unknown whether I can become the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania. I really want to work hard to become the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania, so that Anne can be a queen. However, I lack support now... You see, should we form an alliance?"
"Alliance? As for now, I am simply supporting you..." Marin said speechlessly.
"Yes, you are now supporting me, but after I become the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania, I can give back to you! Poland and Lithuania are also great powers, and there are more places to support you."
Marin nodded and agreed with Prince Sigmont's statement. If he became the king of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania, he could indeed become Marin's strong support. Not to mention other things, diplomatic support alone can fully alleviate Marin's current dilemma of diplomatic isolation. Even the marriage with the Jagelon royal family can greatly enhance the influence of the Hoffman family.
The Hoffman family originally relied on Marin to fight to create a large area of ​​territory. But in the eyes of those old nobles, the Hoffman family still had a small nouveau riche. What? You said you are the blood of the former Earl Brock family? Stop teasing. The Brock family was also a border chief in the eyes of the orthodox German nobles back then...
Therefore, even though Marin is very strong, the Hoffman family has a weak influence in the aristocratic circle. This is also the important reason why old Hoffman, including Mrs. Mary, is keen to let his son marry a princess and his daughter marry a prince.
Only in this way can we marry a traditional old-fashioned aristocratic family show that the Hoffman family has entered the circle of top aristocratic families.
When you go out in the future, the old Hoffmans can proudly declare that my daughter is the queen of Poland! Who dares to look down on her after saying this?
In terms of knowledge and practical interests, through marriage with the Polish royal family, Marin can actually extend the tentacles of business into Poland with a large area and a large population, such as salt trade, and future sugar trade.
In addition, Marin also knew that because there were many feudal nobles in Poland and Lithuania, the number of wandering knights was not less than that of Germany. As the introductions of the future Polish king and wife, Marin wanted to recruit a group of Polish knights to act as lancers (winged cavalry), which was absolutely fine. Unlike in the German region, because the family reputation was not prominent, there were not many German wandering knights willing to surrender to Marin.
Thinking of this, Marin nodded and said:
"Well, I agree to the alliance. But, how should I support you now?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! "Now? Then support some fertilizer. When I make enough money, I can have the money to bribe the great nobles of Poland and Lithuania so that they can support me!"
"No, even if you have money now, it is not appropriate to spend money to bribe those great nobles. You should know that although Grand Duke Alexander is not in good health at present, he is only in his forties. You are not hoping that he will die soon? What if he is angry and supports His Majesty Vladislas II to lead Poland and Lithuania together?" Marin immediately rejected Prince Sigmont's statement. Moreover, he thought the other party was a little too anxious.
Prince Sigmont thought about it and felt that it was indeed inappropriate to do so and it would easily anger his brother. So he sincerely asked:
"So, brother-in-law, what do you think I should do?"
"Who is your second brother-in-law?" Ma Lin gave him a blank look, but still gave advice:
"At present, you are indeed not suitable for spending money to buy it. However, it is okay to increase your feelings with those great nobles in daily life."
"Then how can I strengthen my relationship with them?" asked Prince Sigmont.
"It's very simple, treat me to dinner! Have you forgotten the cooking skills of the chefs here? So many delicious foods can definitely attract them!" Marin said proudly.
Prince Sigmont nodded immediately. Indeed, the food in the Marin Palace attracted him, who had always been very restrained, not to mention those ordinary nobles.
Moreover, eating and drinking together is a friend of wine and meat, but they are also friends, aren’t they? At least, when you are having a good time, these wine and meat friends will not deliberately go against you. They often follow Prince Sigmont to eat and drink, and at least they will owe favors.
Although the nobles' lives have improved these days, in the early Middle Ages, European kings and great nobles liked to take large groups of people to "survey" and eat and drink in various places during the harvest season. Even kings and great nobles were full of food and drink...
It is not as exaggerated as the early Middle Ages, but frequent invitations to dinner are also a great favor in Europe.
As for the expenses, Marin promised to give 10,000 Yugrams of fertilizer every year, which would allow Prince Sigmont to earn hundreds of thousands of gold coins every year. This money would be more than enough to entertain the great nobles for dinner, and there would be a lot of surplus.
Marin's opinion was that after Prince Sigmont returned to China, he would entertain more nobles with voting rights to eat and drink to enhance their feelings. Inviting people to dinner would not touch the sensitive nerves of Alexander, but would be able to communicate with each other well.
When the Grand Duke Alexander really dies, he will take out some money and bribe the leaders of the important nobles. In this way, the throne will be stable by then.
Finally, Marin also guided Prince Sigmont in detail how to use fertilizer secretly. The specific method was to find a remote manor territory, use fertilizer in the arable land there, and increase the yield. Then, an inconspicuous chamber of commerce was formed, and a large amount of grain was quietly transported to other places for sale to avoid attracting other people's attention...
You should know that in Poland and Lithuania, the royal family cannot cover the sky with one hand, it is just one of the great nobles. If the secret of these fertilizers is known by those great nobles, they will definitely join forces to force Prince Sigmunt to hand over it. Once the fertilizer is popularized, Prince Sigmunt will still make a ghost money? The price of food will definitely plummet...
Therefore, after analyzing it, Prince Sigmont also understood that confidential fertilizer technology is the most beneficial choice for him. If fertilizer technology spreads and allows those already strong nobles to obtain the technology, then their strength will be even stronger. As the monarchs of Poland and Lithuania, they will be more miserable, and may even become puppets completely...
After understanding these principles, Prince Sigmont said that he not only had to choose a remote manor that was not bordered by others. Even when using fertilizer, he would let the serfs fertilize at night to avoid being seen by outsiders. In addition, the manor manager would also use the people he trusted the most to avoid secret leaks...
Chapter completed!