Speaker Tagfaht had a good plan and was very businessman-like. But Marin had different ideas...
Marin believes that this time should be the best time to go north to defeat Denmark. Although Saxony is rich, Marin is not short of money. Therefore, coveting and seizing Denmark's Jutland Peninsula and the Kingdom of Norway is Marin's biggest goal.
As for the Saxony Electoral State, what are the benefits of the army running over besides robbery? Moreover, even if you capture Frederick III, what do you dare to do to him? They are a very prestigious character among the Seven Electoral Emperors. Once he suffers, many people will definitely support him.
Unlike the "Gobuli" aristocrats like George Duke of Saxony (the statement is a bit exaggerated), Frederick III was one of the seven electoral emperors and had a prominent reputation in the Imperial Parliament.
In the original history, Emperor Maximilian I lost the "Swabian War" and his prestige plummeted. So the German princes (mainly the electorate) took the lead in establishing an "Imperial Management Committee" that took charge of the main authority of the Imperial Parliament, and the chairman of this committee was Frederick III...
It can be said that Frederick III was the leader of the German princes. Although the emperor was not defeated in the "Swabian War" due to Marin's intervention, and the so-called "Imperial Management Committee" did not appear, but this did not hinder Frederick III's huge influence among the German princes.
Even in the original history, after Maximilian I's death in 1519, the electors supported Frederick III to become the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. However, considering the reason why the Habsburg family wanted to lead the resistance to the powerful Ottoman Turkey, Frederick III voluntarily gave up the throne and instead supported Charles V...
From this we can see that Frederick III is a hot potato...
It would be fine if we caught the other party in the previous decisive battle, but if we led our troops to Frederick III's nest to besiege the other princes in the German region would definitely react fiercely. At that time, the princes might force Marin to retreat. Otherwise, there would be a wave of unanimous condemnations from all over Germany (at least most) princes, or even threatened by force...
The princes could accept that Frederick III was defeated and captured on the battlefield, but if Marin wanted to besiege Vittenberg, the capital of the Saxony Electoral State, and do the demolition (actually robbery), the other princes would not sit idly by.
After all, Saxony's Elector was the leader of the German princes. If Marin occupied the Saxony's Electorate, it would be like challenging the entire German princes' aristocratic system...
More importantly, Marin was just an unknown little knight before, and his appearance and success itself challenged the original German aristocratic system. In addition, Marin was the common enemy of the princes, the people of Maximilian I, and those princes would definitely not want to see Marin destroy the Saxony Electoral State.
Therefore, if Marin wanted to attack the Saxony Electorate State, he could imagine how he would be blocked by the princes...
Whether it is a political mediation or a military threat, the other princes would not sit idly by and watch the Saxony Electoral State be destroyed by Marin's army. But Marin could not refuse them. Otherwise, he would be an enemy of the entire Germany...
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It is different to go north to Denmark, which is not part of the German Empire. Those princes will not be full and help the Denmark Kingdom. Only countries such as the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburg Electors of the Electors of Denmark, which have close in-law alliances with Denmark, will speak for Denmark.
Since Marin and his allies cut off the Principality of Sulsurgeg and the Principality of Holstein last time, the current Kingdom of Denmark has nothing to do with Germany.
In addition, the Saxony and Brandenburg Electoral states that supported Denmark were both defeated by Marin's army. Therefore, Denmark is now an isolated and unlucky person, so how can Marin knead it?
Although European countries would definitely not agree to the complete annexation of Denmark. However, if other countries were not allowed to cut off large areas of land (such as the Jutland Peninsula) from Denmark and snatched away the Kingdom of Norway, leaving only a few small islands such as Denmark, it would be hard for other countries to say anything.
After all, Marin did not do anything, and he also retained the crowns of Zeland and Denmark...
According to the common norms of the European aristocratic world at this time, the loser will definitely pay the price. Therefore, it is reasonable to let them cede their territory and compensate for money - who told you to lose...
However, it would be different if a country was completely destroyed. Such evil examples cannot be opened. Otherwise, wouldn’t the war be on the European continent be rampant? Should you be happy to be a noble?
Of course, if you are in a remote place like the British Isles that everyone can't control, there is nothing you can do. After all, the navigation is not developed at this time, and everyone is unable to reach out to a remote area like the British Isles...
Therefore, the battle for the throne of England is very exciting, but European countries on the mainland cannot interfere. If you want to interfere, you must have a ship...
On land, especially in places like German areas where princes are everywhere and there are many knights. If you want to do something, you must consider the opinions of other princes. Unless you are very strong and have many allies. If you annex other countries, there are a group of allies cheering on the side and shouting "666". Such a great man will not have any objection, nor will he dare to have any objection... Because you have many brothers, whoever does not accept it will cut down whoever is not convinced...
But Marin is different. Since he became a noble with the help of Emperor Maximilian I, he was labeled as an "emperor's school". When he was young, Maximilian I was stupid and shouted the slogan of "centralization", becoming the public enemy of all German princes. Marin was involved in the emperor, but was actually implicated.
Therefore, if Marin wanted to lead troops to the Saxony Electoral State and Brandenburg Electoral State, it would definitely cause a rebound from the princes.
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Marin now regrets that he had been with Maximilian I, but now he is a little troublesome to withdraw. After all, he is from the Emperor's Sect now. If he withdraws from the Emperor's Sect but is not accepted by the princes, he will be really not a human inside and outside. Maybe he will be nicknamed "Ma Fengxian"...
Marin told the two Grand Speakers about his concerns. After thinking about them, he had to admit that Marin's concerns were not groundless. Moreover, the Lubecks and the Hamburgers could also vaguely see that Marin was rejected by most nobles...
However, it is precisely because of this that Marin needs forces like Lubeck and Hamburg that are not in the eyes of the nobles as allies. If it were other princes who were good at making a fortune in the aristocratic circle, who would be willing to form an alliance with cities such as Lubeck and Hamburg? Perhaps, when you need to borrow money, you will give Lubeck and Hamburg a good look. Usually, you look down on Lubeck and Hamburg merchants at all. Unless they owe Lubeck and Hamburg a lot of money...
Speaker Tagfaht and Speaker Heisenberg were also helpless. Moreover, they also understood that as Hanseatic commercial cities, if they trample on the land of the Elector of Saxony and Brandenburg with Marin and plunder the wealth there, the two cities would also become thorns in the eyes of the nobles and thorns in the flesh...
Fortunately, they won this time. In any case, they would definitely be able to blackmail the two electorate states a large sum of money. They could even cede some land (although it has nothing to do with them). After all, the victor is qualified to do so...
Since the Electoral State of Saxony and Brandenburg Electoral State of a little unmoved, then... let's vent all your anger on the Kingdom of Denmark...
Marin has land requirements for Denmark, and Lubeck and Hamburg also have their own demands...
This time, they planned to force Denmark to give up developing its own maritime trade, allowing Lübeck and Hamburg merchant ships to take on the transportation task of Denmark's foreign trade. In this way, they would not have to worry about Denmark taking the opportunity to revive the navy.
As long as Denmark is forced to sign an agreement, let it completely abandon its navy, and hand over all sea transportation to the merchant ships of Lübeck and Hamburg... Then, the Kingdom of Denmark will never have the opportunity to rise and compete with the Hanseatic League again...
In short, it seems that Denmark is easier to bully...
Chapter completed!