The Rise of the European Emperor

Why is Marin so defensive about France? This is about the "Hundred Years' War". At that time, King Edward III of England was the grandson of King Philip IV of France and the nephew of the last King Charles IV of the Capetian dynasty, so according to general management, he should have the right to inherit the French throne.

However, the French were unwilling to accept an English king as their own monarch, so they chose Philip VI from the Capetian royal family to inherit the French throne, thus angering Edward III and triggering the century-long "England-French Hundred Years' War".

Since then, for this reason, until Napoleon came to power in 1801, the British kings have always claimed that they are the authentic French kings, and the French monarchs since Philip VI are all tyrants.

In retaliation, the French kings behind Philip VI also claimed the sovereignty of England. Of course, the French claim is a bit of a lie. But France is strong. No one dares to say anything, even if they are messing around.

Moreover, it is precisely because they know that the King of England has a legal advantage. Therefore, later French kings have been very hostile to the British royal family. Even wanted to annex the kingdom of England to end this dispute.

Because the French know very well that England has a legal advantage. If the national strength is average, then the two countries are still in peace. Once strong, it will inevitably covet the French throne. Therefore, France has always adopted an attitude of suppressing or even wanting to eliminate England.

If the status quo remains unchanged, the French are naturally less worried. Even if he lost Calais Fortress, it would only be a bit of a threat. For, from the end of the Hundred Years' War, England could no longer fight the French on land.

Even if the King of England claims to have the French throne, it is only a claim. Because the English were simply unable to compete with the French on land, and at most shouted.

But if the North Sea Kingdom and England merged, it would be fatal!

The shortcoming of England is the army, and the North Sea country is precisely a country with a strong army, and even France has some scruples. England already had a certain army strength, and once it merged with the North Sea country, it would be able to obtain land strength enough to threaten the security of France.

With the ability to threaten the land of France, coupled with a certain legal support, this is very deadly! In addition, France still has two powerful enemies, Spain and the Habsburg family... This is simply a reminder...

So, if the North Sea and England are united, the French will go mad. At that time, there is a great possibility that they will strike first and attack Beihai Kingdom by storm. Not to mention destroying the North Sea Kingdom, at least forcing the dissolution of the North Sea Kingdom and England to avoid a fatal threat to France...

Therefore, it is not a question of whether Marin wants to fight, but once Caesar and Princess Margaret are married, the French will definitely take action!

Based on this judgment,

Marin didn't dare to publicly confirm the marriage of Caesar and Princess Margaret now, but silently prepared to build border fortifications in Beihai Kingdom to wait for the moment when the French attacked.

Moreover, Marin can conclude that once the French start to attack, the French brothers like the Principality of Lorraine, as well as the electorate of Saxony and the electorate of Brandenburg, who have enemies with Marin, will definitely take advantage of the fire and take advantage of it. One direction to attack Beihai Kingdom...

As for jurisprudence? Not required! These princes accounted for the majority of the Imperial Princes Court, and the votes were not in vain. At that time, just find any reason to be fooled.

Therefore, at that time, the North Sea Kingdom will face the biggest challenge - facing the attack of France and the allied forces of the princes at the same time!

In such a bad situation, if you are not careful, your country will be destroyed. Therefore, Marin has been being a grandson, burying his head in development and daring not to make mistakes.

However, if this battle can be won, the North Sea Kingdom will establish its hegemonic position in the German region. From then on, you no longer need to shrink your head and pretend to be a grandson. Because the opponents are afraid of being beaten...

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However, it is estimated that it is difficult to annihilate the enemy in turn. Because, this time, Marin may be facing hundreds of thousands of enemies. Not to mention destroying opponents, it's good to be able to hold on. So Marin will then be on the defensive, relying on fortified cities and fortifications to keep the enemy out of the line and win.

At that time, Marin would inevitably invite the troops of Spain and the Habsburgs to attack the French rear and force the French to withdraw. Then, he can free up his hands to deal with the alliance of the princes... If he can defeat the alliance of the princes, he will inevitably make a lot of profits. The most basic thing is to let the defeated princes cede land and pay indemnity...even, they can annex some princely states...

By the time these benefits are digested, the religious war will almost begin. At that time, another batch of vassal states will be annexed... Well, it will almost have the level of Little Germany...

At that point, it's time to turn around and deal with France...

The big deal, pull in Spain and the Habsburg family, and the three will carve up France together. As long as he annexes the northern part of the Greater Paris area and turns the English Channel into his own inland sea, he will achieve his strategic goal. At that time, a great empire including Germany, northern France and the entire kingdom of England will appear in Europe.

Then, I used a part of the land in the south of France to exchange the Netherlands with the Habsburg family. In this way, the entire North Sea, with the exception of Norway, is its own territory. And the North Sea has become its own inland sea...

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Of course, no matter how good a plan is, it's just a plan. First of all, have to withstand the anger of the French!

Unlike the hegemony in Italy, which was only for profit, the union of the North Sea and England was a mortal threat to the French royal family. Therefore, when the time comes, the French may pay more than the Italian war. Because this is about the ownership of the throne. Facing France with all its strength, plus the princes who took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, it must be a tragic confrontation.

Even Marin was prepared to withdraw to England if he failed. After all, he couldn't guarantee that a decisive battle with a scale of more than 100,000 people would be won.

Your plan looks beautiful, but what if something goes wrong during execution? Or, what about important generals being bought off or assassinated? Therefore, Marin has already prepared for the worst, and if he can't do anything, he will first retreat to England across the sea. Anyway, Aurich is very close to the port of Emden, and it is not difficult for the whole family including the nobles and soldiers to come to a general retreat like the "Dunkirk Retreat".

But first, he has to be fully prepared to try to win this battle. In this way, there is a chance to dominate Europe and become a top existence. Then, go and ask the Habsburg family for a crown and play as a European emperor...

In other words, the next battle is related to whether Marin can successfully become the European emperor. In terms of importance, this battle is almost the "Battle of the European Emperor" that will determine Marin's future...