The Rise of the European Emperor

The Bremen people were hardened for a few days, and finally sat at the negotiating table. There is no way, the tactic of cutting off food is too ruthless. If the blockade of the Weser River only cut off the wealth of the Bremen people, cutting off food would kill them. Although they don't use knives, they can easily kill all Bremen people. Therefore, it is impossible for the Leme people to give in.

It's no wonder that the Hanseatic Free City of Bremen looks rich and beautiful. However, it was a pure city with no agricultural areas at all. Without agricultural areas, there is no guarantee of food security. In addition, all the passages connecting to the outside world have to go through Marin's control area, and it's effortless for Marin to strangle his throat.

This time, food was cut off for only a few days, and panic began in Bremen. Although the members of parliament who came to negotiate had sufficient food at home, the citizens had no food. Unlike those aristocratic vassal states, even if there is a food shortage in the aristocratic vassal state, the people would not dare to trouble the noble vassals. But the city of Bremen is different. Although these councilors are all local wealthy families, they are also elected by the citizens of Bremen. The citizens of Bremen, in the case of anger, have the right to trouble them. Because their status as members of parliament was bestowed collectively by the citizens of Bremen. If there is a disturbance, even if they are beaten up by the citizens of Bremen, it is very possible.

But they are unwilling to distribute the food stored at home to the citizens, and doing so is a drop in the bucket. After all, the city of Bremen has tens of thousands of people and belongs to a large German city. Even the food stored by those wealthy households is not enough to support the needs of the entire city of Bremen. After all, Marin's blockade of the grain road was carried out suddenly, without warning in advance, and the people of Bremen did not have time to hoard grain.

In desperation, several representatives of the Bremen Parliament could only come to the negotiating place designated by Marin - Oldenburg City, to negotiate with Marin.

When they saw Marin, several councilors in Bremen had eyes full of anger, wishing that thousands of lives would tear Marin apart.

However, Marin didn't bird them at all. It was said that it was a negotiation, but Marin didn't get involved at first, but let the representatives sent by Hamburg and Lübeck contact the representatives of Bremen...

"What do you mean? Invite us here, but not negotiate with us?" Bremen Speaker Hector said angrily.

Marin, who was about to walk to the door, turned his head and said mockingly:

"Negotiation? Who do you think you are? Bremen doesn't even have sovereignty, so what qualifications do you have to negotiate with me? How dare you oppose me on my territory, assuming that I won't kill people? If it wasn't for friends from Lübeck and Hamburg If you dissuade me, I have already dispatched troops to conquer Bremen!"

"We are a city that has purchased autonomy for hundreds of years. Even in the Hanseatic League, we are veterans! You actually said that we are not qualified to negotiate with you?" Hector was also angry. As the speaker of Bremen, he is naturally one of the most wealthy men in Germany. When has he been underestimated like this?

Marlin shrugged.

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"I know that you have purchased autonomy, but do you have sovereignty? If Bremen has the status of an imperial city, I will admit that you and I are equal. Besides, it is Bremen who allows Bremen to be autonomous. Bishop of May. However, now the Bishop of Bremen has exchanged territory with me and went to Stendal. According to the rules, if you want autonomy, you should move to Stendal. That is to say, the current The sovereignty of Leme City belongs to me. I didn't drive people away directly, which is considered polite!" After speaking, Marin smiled triumphantly.

Hector was immediately annoyed, but after thinking about it carefully, Marin was right. They bought autonomy, but it was from the Archbishop of Bremen. However, with the help of the Holy See, Marin exchanged the Stendal region acquired from the Elector of Brandenburg for the Bishop of Bremen. Now, the Archbishop of Bremen, who gave the city of Bremen autonomy, has moved to Stendal. If it is true, the city of Bremen should also move to the Stendal area. It's just that Marin didn't mention this because he had a good relationship with the Hanseatic League.

However, in this war, Bremen publicly stood on the opposite side of the North Sea country. It would be abnormal if Marin did not target Bremen.

Not to mention the displeasure of the Bremen representatives, Marin hummed a little tune and left first. Then, the representatives of Hamburg and Lübeck stayed and persuaded the representatives of Bremen to move their families to Hamburg and Lübeck...

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"Why? Why are we moving?" Hector was furious. You know, he is in Bremen, but he is a distinguished speaker, and he is on an equal footing with those princes. Although Bremen has never obtained the status of an imperial city, because of its wealth and the protection of the Hanseatic League, ordinary people really dare not offend him easily.

However, if he moved to Hamburg or Lübeck, his status as the Great Speaker would no longer exist. At that time, he will not be qualified to sit on an equal footing with those princes, how can he be reconciled?

However, Hamburg Speaker Bernard reminded with a smile:

"Master Hector, it's okay if you don't accept it. However, I'm afraid that all Bremen people will starve to death..."

Hearing this, Hector was furious:

"Bernard, are you still ashamed to say? If you Hamburg is willing to support, Marin guy dares to attack Bremen easily? You bastard, if it weren't for you Hamburg, how could the league sit back and watch Bremen be defeated by Marin? Bully?"

Bernard immediately restrained his smile, and said lightly:

"Hector, are you ashamed to accuse us? Have you forgotten the rules of the Hanseatic League? According to the law of the League, members are not allowed to go to war without the consent of the four neighboring Hanseatic cities. However, what did you do in Bremen? What? Without the consent of the four nearby cities, you formed an alliance with the princes of the eight countries to deal with the alliance's ally, Beihai. Therefore, you broke the law first, and the alliance does not support you, which is correct!"

"We didn't send troops to fight the North Sea country!" Hector quickly defended. Because Bremen did not report to the alliance about its dealing with the North Sea country. Because, the Bremen people know that the leader and deputy leader of the alliance has a good relationship with the North Sea State, and they will not agree to Bremen's doing that.

"Hmph, although Bremen didn't directly participate in the war. However, you not only refused to lend a boat to the Third Army of the North Sea State to cross the river, but also helped the Allied Forces of the Eight Kingdoms to transport food and supplies. This is already equivalent to participating in the war. According to the principle of neutrality, no Laimei should not have delivered rations and supplies to the Allied Forces of the Eight Kingdoms! Therefore, although you did not directly participate in the war, you did participate in the brief introduction. You broke the rules first, and the Beihai Kingdom’s response was not inappropriate!"

On the side, Heinrich, Lübeck's new speaker, also nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, it was Bremen who violated the alliance law first, and we refused to help you!"

As the great speakers of Lübeck, the first city of the Hanseatic League, and Hamburg, the second city, their statements basically represent the attitude of "one king and one queen" of the Hanseatic League. In this regard, even Bremen, as the top leader of the Hanseatic League, has nothing to do. how? If the first and second child hate you together, even if Bremen is the third child, they can't resist it. What's more, Bremen did violate the league law first...