The Rise of the European Emperor

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The day after Marin left, Kohler arranged for a subordinate named Beamon to dress up as the company captain of the "Third Army" and go to the restaurant in Emden, where Saxon spies were active.

This guy is a cask, he's a great drinker, and he's great at acting. This guy drinks a lot, but he has a problem, that is, he blushes when he drinks. So, after drinking for a while, it looks like I'm about to get drunk, but in fact, it's far from enough...

It is precisely because of the deceitful nature of this guy that he blushes when he drinks, coupled with a large amount of alcohol, and his acting skills are also passable, that Kohler sent him out.

Entering the tavern, seeing Beamon wearing the company captain's uniform, his arrogant face naturally attracted the attention of the Saxon spies. Beamon found a corner and sat down. First, he ordered a few large glasses of good dark beer, and also ordered some cooked vegetables as snacks.

The pig industry has flourished in East Friesland since Marin promoted domestic pigs in East Friesland. In addition to promoting braised pork, Marin also promoted cooked dishes such as braised pork head, which are very popular with the public.

Now, in some large taverns in Aurich and Emden, some pork head meat will be sold as a side dish for the drinkers, making the drinkers very enjoyable.

Of course, the price of braised pork head meat is not low, and ordinary people cannot afford it. Only those businessmen and officials with some wealth can afford it.

In fact, there are no peanuts in Europe right now. Otherwise, peanuts and boiled peanuts are cheap and delicious snacks.

Seeing Beamon wearing the company captain's uniform and ordering a lot of high-quality dark beer and pork head meat, a few Saxon spies are even more sure that they have encountered a "big fish"...

So, after Beamon ate and drank for a while, several Saxon spies sat down on Beamon's table. Beamon first pretended to be a little impatient, and then, after a few Saxon spies ordered him a few big glasses of good stout and the best two pig tongues in the pig's head, he smiled and began to talk to a few Saxon. The spy changed the cup and chatted enthusiastically...

At first, several Saxon spies were also cautious. After all, Beamon wasn't drunk yet, and they didn't dare to inquire. It wasn't until after drinking a lot of alcohol that several Saxon spies became a little drunk, and they were a little anxious...

Beamon saw that the other party was getting drunk, and he began to pretend to be drunk. So, in the eyes of several Saxon spies, Beamon was already drunk. Because Beamon began to stutter when he spoke, and it seemed that his thinking began to become unclear...

So several Saxon spies stopped drinking and started talking. And Beamon, according to the script, shakes out his "name", "job title", "background" and other information...

See the time is ripe,

Several Saxon spies began to inquire about the military situation...

And the "drunk" Beamon, naturally, as they wished, said a lot of information they wanted to know...

The Saxon spies were taken aback when they learned that Marin had marched east with an army of 20,000 troops. So, after returning, several Saxon spies quickly dispatched people to speed up their efforts to send the information back to Saxony day and night...

At this time, the elector of Saxony, Frederick III, had personally led 50,000 elites to the Electoral State of Brandenburg, where they joined the 20,000 Swiss mercenaries. And Joachim Shi, with an army of 50,000, was waiting in the coalition camp.

If George found out that his cousin only supported him with a few thousand troops, but went to do other things with an army of 50,000 people, he would be very annoyed.

But this is also impossible. For Frederick III, this military operation is of great significance. If Lübeck and Hamburg are captured, the Electoral State of Saxony will not make a fortune and its national strength will rise to a higher level. And if he defeated Marin's army, it would be regarded as clearing a very threatening opponent. It would be even better if Marin was captured alive—perhaps, the electorate of Saxony could use this to coerce Marin to cede some territory. After all, Marin now has a territory no less than the electoral state of Saxony after the division.

Participating in this war is so rewarding, and God knows if it will lose money to help George. Therefore, in the face of interests, Frederick III decisively chose to help his brother-in-law instead of his cousin...

When receiving urgent information from East Frisland, Frederick III was drinking and chatting with Joachim...

"What? This kid actually brought 20,000 people to support Lubeck?" After learning the news, Joachim was shocked and became a little uneasy.

"What are you panicking about? Joachim, we have an army of 50,000 people, all of them elite. We're afraid we won't be able to beat that kid Marlin? There are only 3,000 mercenaries in Lübeck City, plus the kid's 20,000 troops, it's not enough. Only 20,000 people."

Joachim Shi said dejectedly:

"Having said that, but they are the defenders of the city. Although they are much smaller than us, they have the city wall as their backing. What's more, that guy plans to send 8,000 veterans from the Principality of Schleswig to the south... , the price of our siege is very high..."

Frederick III thought for a while, but his eyes brightened:

"That's the best, Joachim, have you forgotten your father-in-law's army of 20,000? If that boy Marlin really sent 8,000 veterans from the Principality of Schleswig to the south. Then, the Danish army of 20,000 shot down Schle. The Principality of Suig will be relieved. At that time, if the victorious Danish army goes south and joins us, we will have an army of 70,000, and we are still afraid of more than 20,000 people in his city?"

Joachim nodded. Indeed, if the 20,000 people in Denmark went south, their numerical advantage would be even greater, and the siege would be more convenient. Of course, the premise is that the Danish army wants to win quickly and cannot delay too long in the Duchy of Schleswig.

As a result, Frederick III quickly sent a messenger, rushing to the north, to inform the Danish side of the relevant information. Frederick III, in the intelligence, asked the Danish army to temporarily stand still and wait until the other's 8,000 veterans move south, and then raise their troops south to occupy the Principality of Schleswig...

In fact, what Frederick III did not know was that the Danes had already made this idea, and the monarchs and ministers had already made plans. But unfortunately, it was also known by Marin...

When Frederick III sent a messenger to the north, Marin brought 20,000 troops and 5,000 people into the city of Lübeck and began to build a barracks.

For the arrival of the East Frisian army, the Lübeck people are naturally very welcome. Moreover, the people of Lübeck also know that although Marin's army is large, the military discipline is very good, and it never messes up. Without an order, they will not rob the people. Therefore, they are also at ease.

For Marin, he actually wanted to grab tickets in the wealthy city of Lübeck. However, after robbing him, he also cut himself off from the Hanseatic League and would lose a powerful political ally. Therefore, he endured his strong desire to grab tickets...

On the second day that Marin led his army into Lübeck City, the 50,000-strong coalition army also set off from the coalition camp on the northwestern border of the Electoral State of Brandenburg, heading straight for Lübeck City... () "The Rise of the Emperor of Europe" only represents the author's point of view. If you find any content that violates national laws, please delete it. The position is only committed to providing a healthy and green reading platform.

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