The Rise of the European Emperor

No matter what kind of war is fought, it is best to stand on the moral high ground. Otherwise, you will be beaten. Just like Hitler with a mustache, even if Germany is strong, it still has to drink hatred under the gang fights all over the world.

Therefore, to find a plausible excuse for the war is to avoid being beaten by a group...

In fact, when it comes to fighting, Marin isn't too afraid of Denmark. Perhaps, Marin's sea power is not as good as Denmark's now. However, the army is definitely stronger than Denmark. What's more, the Danes are now pulling most of the army to Sweden. Even if it is not possible at sea, Marin can, on his own, flatten the counties of Oldenburg, Holstein, Schleswig, and Jutland on land. At that time, Marin can use land territory as a bargaining chip to force Denmark to bow.

However, one cannot be too arrogant. Being too arrogant can easily lead to group beatings. Therefore, even if Marin wants to move Denmark, he must find a suitable excuse. To make everyone feel that Denmark is a bad guy, and Marin is a victim, forced to fight back...

In this way, after the fight, other countries will not stand on Denmark's side, and Marin will not be beaten by the group. It would be even better if there were Lubeck and Hamburg. Not only can you use the powerful navies of the two city-states, but you can also let them share the pressure and avoid yourself being the focus.

As far as the Quartet is concerned, Sweden's excuses are very sufficient - the ignorant king (King Hans of Denmark) is incompetent, Sweden deposes...

Lübeck and Hamburg also had excuses, because, in order to fight the war against Sweden, Denmark raised tolls on the Øresund to extort the merchant ships of the Hanseatic League. Therefore, they can also "stand up and fight back" in the name of being blackmailed by Denmark...

There's only Marin, and there's no good excuse yet. The letter from King Hans of Denmark can be used as an excuse. But, that's superstition, and Marin can't steal it...

So, until the Danes really come to blackmail Marin, Marin has no excuse to use troops against Denmark...

However, seeing that the Quartet Alliance is about to deploy troops after the autumn harvest. If there is no more excuse, East Frisian troops will become "forced soldiers"... and forced soldiers are the easiest to be beaten by groups...

In this era, Europe, similar to the Spring and Autumn Period of China, pays attention to "cutting without the right way". Moreover, the national war prohibits the killing of the opponent's nobles. Unless it is to pacify the civil unrest and face the rebels, then the killing can be launched. Of course, there are also careerists who seek the territory and wealth of others. But only if you have a good excuse. Even if it is made up, it is necessary to make up an excuse.

So, before attacking Denmark, Marin had to find a suitable excuse. Otherwise, he will become "no way"...

However, Marin knew that when Denmark was free to send a fleet to besiege its own port, God knew it would be the year of the monkey and the month of the horse? In particular, Sweden now has the support of the other three parties. Therefore, if you expect Denmark to bully yourself within this year, there is no chance...

Therefore, before the end of the year, Marin needs to find a way to let the Danes take the initiative to bully him, so that he can become Dou E, shout grievances, and then become a vengeful god, and beat Denmark...

However, Denmark has no time to take care of itself at the moment. Did he go to the King of Denmark, Hans, to beg for abuse and humiliation?

Marlin was lost in thought...

After thinking for a long time, Marin suddenly remembered that the incident that he attacked Yevre by himself, resulting in the accidental death of Hedwig, Princess of Oldenburg, seems to have not spread...

If things don't spread, how can I occupy the moral commanding heights? Therefore, Marin decided to send people to kill and spread rumors in various countries, clarify the cause and effect of this incident, and show his innocence...

Hedwig, it's true that he didn't kill him...

As a result, Denmark and the county of Oldenburg will be anxious. If public opinion is against them, they will not be able to act arrogantly.

So, when the time comes, they will definitely come out to refute. Even the Danish fleet may take advantage of the opportunity to transport food and take the time to scare itself...

Yes, the Danes are now planning to use more than half of their warships for harvesting grain. Only during this time period did Denmark have the energy and strength to send a large number of warships to scare itself.

And what he wants is to let the Danes take the fleet to scare him. Under the witness of various countries, Marin can successfully play the victim. Then, after sending troops to counterattack, the division will become famous, rather than forcefully sending troops...

So, while the autumn harvest had not yet begun, Marin sent Kohler's gang of "three religions and nine streams" to let them walk the news in various German states, explain the situation of the war to the people, and the last crazy behavior of Edo Welmken, and strive to Take East Friesland out... Even the two principalities of Oldenburg and Denmark in Germany have begun to spread the news...

When John V, Earl of Oldenburg learned the news, his face suddenly became ugly - what's the matter, if you are whitewashed, who will I go to extort 500 square kilometers of land? So, while he sent people to walk the opposite news, he sent people to ask his cousin Hans for help...

After receiving help, King Hans of Denmark thought for a long time, and then wrote to John V, Count of Oldenburg - was there a third party present at the time?

Count John V of Oldenburg naturally knew that there was no, so he immediately replied to Hans. King Hans was very happy when he got a reply. He sent a letter to John V and asked John V to immediately send someone to spread the rumor that it was Marin's soldiers who accidentally killed Hedwig. As a result, Marin deliberately fabricated a lie, saying that Edo Wilmken killed Hedwig...

John V immediately complied, declaring that Marin's men had accidentally killed Hedwig. Moreover, John V's people repeatedly emphasized - who in the world would kill his wife casually?

Many people immediately believed the propaganda of the Earl of Oldenburg, because, in the Middle Ages, people who killed their wives were indeed rare...

Marin didn't care about Oldenburg's propaganda, but continued to increase his own. In any case, he was promoting it just to anger Denmark, not to actually clear his name. In short, as long as this matter gets bigger...

At the same time, Marin announced that he was willing to pay 5,000 gold coins to the Earl of Oldenburg for this mistake.

But while announcing the news, Marin also sent a messenger to provoke John V and told John V in person that the counties of East Friesland did not think that Denmark would be able to find time to find trouble for themselves in the past two years. Because, they haven't been able to clean up Sweden...

John V's lungs exploded, and he quickly reported it to his cousin, King Hans. Hans, the king of Denmark, was also very angry. Originally, the idea of ​​going to trouble Malin after pacifying Sweden was shaken... He wanted to do it as soon as possible, the sooner the better...

And Marin, precisely by angering the opponent, let the opponent launch a siege of his own port in advance. At that time, Marin will admit to being a coward and be wronged again in public... Well, there will be an excuse for sending troops...