After reaching an agreement with Jokeem I, Marin was in a good mood. However, he was also worried that Jokeem I would go back on his word. So, before leaving, Marin glanced at Jokeem I with a deep meaning:
"Mr. Jokeem, I think you probably won't go back on your word, right?"
"Of course not!" Jokiem I shook his head quickly. In fact, he was not determined. Whether to cooperate with Marin or to cooperate with Frederick III depends on the flexibility and maneuver during negotiations. Whichever conditions are more beneficial to him, he will go to which side. For example, if Marin is weak and mingled with Frederick III, he will be exempted from compensation or land cedes, and he will definitely choose to cooperate with Frederick III...
But Marin would not give him a chance to repent. Marin smiled slightly and said:
"The respected Mrs. Elizabeth, the adorable little Prince Jokeem, and Prince Albert, are living in the palace in Berlin at this time. I think they should be smooth and not die inexplicably from the fire... You know, now the weather is dry and it is easy to catch fire..."
Jokeem I suddenly felt nervous and asked:
"What do you want to do?"
"It's nothing. If Lord Jokim keeps his promise, everything will be calm." After saying that, Marin walked out directly.
Jokeem I was heartbroken. Although Marin did not say it clearly, it was equivalent to threatening him - if you cooperate, it would be fine; if you don't cooperate, your wife and son, including your only younger brother, may be burned to death by artificial fire.
You know, Jokim I currently has only one son and one younger brother. If they are all dead and Marin kills himself, the Hohenzollern family will be extinct.
At this time, Jokiem I suddenly realized - no wonder Marin wanted to send troops to attack Berlin. It turned out that he was planning to use the lives of his wife, children and brother to threaten him...
Moreover, Malin even thought about the means of killing - an accidental fire...
It is obviously unwise to directly kill the wife, children and younger brother of an electoral emperor. It will be opposed and hostile to the nobles of Europe. However, if you use "accidental fire" to kill people, even if anyone with discerning eyes knows that there is a problem, what can you say? You will not let natural disasters and man-made disasters happen? This is "force majeure"...
The last thought of luck in Jokim I's mind was extinguished because he couldn't afford to bet...
As for the other princes who will be criticized by cooperation with Malin? What if he cares about him, he will save his family's life first. Besides, even if others ask him, he will just turn the blame on Malin's persecution. Moreover, Malin has indeed forced himself. At that time, he will pretend to be struggling again... In this way, everyone will not alienate themselves afterwards...
As a great nobleman, although Jokeem I was young and not very smart, he still had basic acting skills. At least he was much better than the actors in Hengdian. As a great nobleman, his acting skills must be qualified and he will be trained since childhood. Moreover, Jokeem I was not too stupid, but because of his age, he was still relatively immature and sometimes easily incited and fooled. However, if you calm down, your IQ could still reach the passing line.
In the end, Jokeem I chose to surrender. Who told him and his family to be controlled by Marin?
Seeing Jokim I accepting her fate, Marin nodded and left...
Two days later, the large army arrived at Wolms. The princes received news in advance and ran to the east gate of Wolms to greet them. Of course, not to welcome Marin, but to welcome Jokiem I and the King of Denmark Hans.
"Oh, so many people are here to welcome you? What a big battle!" Marin was shocked when he saw about two hundred nobles appearing outside the East City Gate with thousands of guards.
Of course, those princes were more surprised than him...
"What's going on? This guy comes here, why are you bringing so many troops? Want to use force against us?" Some nobles started to clamor.
In fact, the reason why most of the princes gathered outside the city gate today was to give Marin a warning. However, if someone brought tens of thousands of troops, how could he be powerful? Try to move one? He will definitely be beaten into a pig's head...
At this time, Frederick III saw something wrong and knew that his power was not achieved. So he decisively changed his tricks:
"Everyone, don't look at the many people he brought. We just need to let him station the army outside the city and only bring a small number of guards into the city. At that time, when we enter the city, we will still have the upper hand once the city gate is closed! We don't attack him, we just put pressure on him together. His army has no excuse to attack the city, right?"
When everyone thinks, it's true. When we come out, we will bring dozens or hundreds of guards. Why do you bring tens of thousands of people? At that time, we will put pressure on us to force Marin to bring only some guards into the city.
When Marin brought a large group of troops to the city gate, Frederick III came out and asked aggressively:
"Malin Hoffman, why do you bring so many troops? This is the Imperial Parliament's garrison, the place for peace talks. If you bring so many soldiers, do you want to force us to submit with force?"
Marin looked at Frederick III with disdain and said:
"When did I say I would use force? Don't spread rumors and incite others! The reason I brought so many people is to protect the safety of His Majesty Hans and Lord Jockim!"
"We need tens of thousands of people to protect our safety? Do you fool us as fools?" Frederick III said unyieldingly.
"There is no way. I have many enemies now and don't bring enough troops. I'm afraid..." Malin said with a slouching look on his face.
Frederick III was choked immediately. People were so shameless and scared. What else could you say? After thinking about it, Frederick III said:
"Even if you bring so many men and horses, you can't let these soldiers enter the city. There are so many noble people in the city, you can't let your big-headed soldiers collide with those noble people!"
Marin showed a surprised expression:
"Am I blind? Dear Lord Frederick, I see that there are thousands of soldiers behind you! Why can they enter the city, but my soldiers cannot enter the city?"
Frederick III was speechless, but he quickly realized:
"Those are formed by the gathering of many guards from various vassal families, not unified troops! If you want to enter the city, just bring dozens of guards into the city! As for the army, just station them outside the city!"
Marin was not willing to submit. If he really brought dozens of guards into the city, he would be sure that even if he was safe, King Hans and Jockim I would definitely be robbed.
At that time, Frederick III and others will snatch King Hans and Jockim I, and then collude with the two of them. When negotiating, they will be passive.
So Marin shrugged and said indifferently:
"I said that I am very afraid of death and the safety of the two distinguished guests. So, I must bring all my subordinates into the city!"
Chapter completed!