The Rise of the European Emperor

Although Marin was concerned about the bouncing of the fallen nobles, he was not very worried. Because these lost nobles have no army in their hands.

After Marin took control of the North Sea Kingdom, he exchanged most of the fiefs of the nobles who were not his own to Bremen Province for centralized resettlement.

At the same time, Marin also asked Kohler to arrange a large number of spies in Bremen Province to monitor those nobles. Most importantly, Marin modified the tradition to prohibit those nobles from having armed forces, and only allowed 3 to 10 guards per household, and most of them had less than 5 guards. In addition, weapons are strictly limited, only swords and bows are allowed, and muskets and crossbows are not allowed.

Therefore, even if these nobles unite against each other, they will not be able to make up many people. Even if the serfs were temporarily summoned as conscripts, at most a few thousand miscellaneous troops would be assembled. With such power, Marin could just send two phalanxes to destroy them.

Even Marim wished they would rebel. In this way, I can clean these people and save a lot of land.

In general, these people are having fun, but they are not very threatening. The real threat to Marin is the military issue...

In addition to the problem that the middle and lower-level officers may leak agricultural secrets after being drawn in, if those people leave, they will also take away the training methods of the Beihai army and enhance the combat effectiveness of other princes. In the past, there were other vassal kingdoms who had learned the tactics of Beihai Kingdom. However, because they were imitated by laymen, they learned the point shape, but did not learn the essence, and their combat strength was limited. But if the real Beihai army officers were dug up, then it would be a perfect copy of the Beihai army. Therefore, the problem of the army is a big problem, and it is very deadly.

After Sauer's introduction, this time the other princes poached people, mainly in the Third Army stationed in Schleswig. Because the first and second legions were stationed in the capital of Aurich, the security here was heavily guarded, and it was difficult to start. In the early days, the princes sent people, but they were all cleaned up or closely monitored. Therefore, the countries basically gave up the infiltration of the First Army and the Second Army.

The Third Army, which was stationed in Schleswig, was far away from the core area and was less guarded, so it was better to take advantage of it. Therefore, many princes who were hostile to Marin turned their hoes to the Third Army of Schleswig...

As for the 6th Legion of the New Army in the Ruhr Province, there are few people to do it. why? Because most of the 6th Legion in the Ruhr Province are Scots, there is no way to communicate. And the minority German officers are often taken seriously and cannot afford to leave. Because the Sixth Legion counted on those German officers to manage the Scottish soldiers, and it was very important. But according to Sauer, there were still a few officers of the Sixth Army who were contacted. After all, the Ruhr area is a newly incorporated area and is more easily penetrated. Unlike Aurich's side, the vigilance is too strict and it is difficult to start.

And Sauer's means of monitoring are also very simple.

Just to see those officers who have relatives from their hometowns visiting, they will send someone to monitor them. But this set is only more effective in and near military camps. After all, Sauer's intelligence forces were distributed in and around the barracks. However, some people will send people to "visit relatives" when the officers are on vacation and return to the manor, so Sauer is out of control.

Therefore, Marin asked Kohler and Sauer to cooperate—as soon as an officer went home for vacation, Kohler sent someone to follow up. After all, beyond the barracks, it was Kohler's intelligence staff.

...

Once the investigation into the betrayal of the officer was arranged, Marin began to think about returning home.

Marin's team was huge, and there were hundreds of guards, including Kahn, who followed him back. But in order not to let acquaintances recognize the flaws, Marin still let most of the guards stay in the Wilhelmshaven barracks. Because if so many people returned to Aurich, it would be easy to be recognized by the acquaintances of these guards.

Once a guard is recognized, the matter of Marin's return cannot be hidden. After all, Marin's bodyguard is back, and a smart person can surely guess the fact that Marin is also back.

But Marin happened to be unwilling to let others know that he was back, so he left most of the guards in Wilhelmshaven, and only planned to bring Kahn and some other strongest guards back.

However, where to live after returning has become a question.

Because, whether it is Marin or Kahn, or the other guards, they are not allowed to show up. However, it must be in the city of Aurich. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to discuss things with Kohler and Schwartz and others.

For example, he is now in Wilhelmshaven, fifty or sixty kilometers from Aurich. If there is a major event, Schwartz and Kohler can't make another trip to Wilhelmshaven to ask for instructions? Therefore, it is still necessary to return to the city of Aurich for the convenience of command.

"Why don't you go to the Chengdong villa where the master and his wife live?" Kohler suggested.

But Marin shook his head immediately, because, this time he did not show up, and he also planned to test his parents and brothers. Even, he intends to deliberately release the news of his death to observe whether the brothers have any ambitions to seize the heir...

Therefore, the Chengdong Villa cannot be visited, nor can the old Hoffmans know about it.

"Then go to our house?" Sauer suggested.

Marin still shook his head:

"There are a lot of people in your family, with many eyes and eyes. If you are not careful, you will leak the secret. So, it's not right..."

"Then buy a big mansion next to the palace, and don't let others approach. When there is something, I, Saul and Schwartz will go to you to discuss things?" Kohler suggested again.

Marin's eyes lit up:

"It's a good idea, but I also think Angela and her sons can't stay outside all the time... But, when you go back to the palace, you can't be seen..." Marin was a little distressed.

Sauer thought for a while, and then suggested:

"I remember that there is a small door in the west of the palace, which is the passage for the people from the imperial kitchen and the ingredients. Otherwise, we will buy the house outside that small door. If you want your wife and young master, you can put makeup on through this small door. Back to the palace?"

Marin's eyes lit up, but he quickly shook his head again:

"There are also many people in the imperial kitchen, and they accidentally leaked the news of my return. So, no..."

"However, the other gates of the palace are also crowded. There is no door in the backyard. Unless, like Emden Palace, there is a secret road leading to the outside of the city..." Kohler complained.

Marlin was instantly refreshed - yes, you can use secret passages!

So he quickly ordered:

"That's a good idea. In this way, when we go back, look at the houses next to the palace's backyard, and then buy them. After you buy them, you can arrange for a reliable person to dig a secret road from that house to the designated location in the palace's backyard. This way. , it is convenient for me to go back to see Angela and Caesar at any time. Usually, Kahn and I live in that house..."

Kohler thought for a while and then asked:

"But for what reason did we go to that house to find you? You must know that the gathering of several big figures in Beihai in an unknown small house will definitely attract attention..."

"Then... buy this house in your name and use it as an outhouse. In this way, when there is something to discuss, you pretend to invite Schwartz and the others to drink there. In this way, others will not see anything."

"Okay, I'll do it right now..."

"Wait, let me go back to the palace first, I think Caesar and Angela..."

"No, there are so many people in the palace, if you go back, you will easily be recognized by the maids and eunuchs and leak the secret."

"Then hurry up and buy the house near the backyard of the palace, and then I will live in the house."

"Yes!"

...

Soon Kohler and Sauer returned to Aurich. Then, discuss with Schwartz how to get Marin back in secret.

Schwartz then selected reliable men to form a grain transport team and sent grain to Wilhelmshaven. Then, on the return journey, he hid Marin and Kahn in the grain truck and brought them back to Aurich City in secret...