The Rise of the European Emperor

"Surrender or not kill?" Facing the siege and this vaguely familiar slogan, Marshal Bonitz's expression changed drastically.

He remembered - this slogan is clearly the characteristic of the East Frisian army. Moreover, the shouting is so neat, it must have been rehearsed.

"Marin Hoffman, you two-faced villain!" Marshal Bonitz finally understood who he was in.

He got it, he totally got it. He understood why John II, Duke of Cliff, had the courage to challenge the mighty Gedde company, and he was able to gather an army of 30,000 troops - it was clearly because of Marin's backing... Poor Ged Duke Charles II, really thought that Marin was out of the way...

On the way to the concentration camp, Marshal Bonitz cursed. Schwartz couldn't listen anymore and stopped:

"Cough, don't talk nonsense, our grand duke did not declare war on the Principality of Gede Company, nor did we send troops, it is considered to abide by the agreement!"

"Where did the army in front of you come from? What happened to you, General Schwartz? Did you betray the North Sea Kingdom and join John II, Duke of Cliff?" Bonitz said coldly.

"Well, Marshal Bonitz, you should know that our archduke started as a mercenary. Before, we were hired by the King of England to fight in England. So, I took this soldier and accepted John II. Is there a problem with the Duke's employment?" Schwartz asked rhetorically.

Marshal Bonitz was speechless for a moment—yes, they were originally a famous German mercenary. They accepted the employment of John II, Duke of Clifford, and fought for him, no problem...

"So, you see, the Grand Duchy of the North Sea did not break its promise to Duke Charles II and did not send troops. However, we have already negotiated with John II, Duke of Clifford, and will help him fight once if necessary... …”

"But when did your army go south? Why haven't there been any rumors? If we knew that you were hired by the Principality of Clifford, how could we easily send troops?" Marshal Bonitz said angrily.

"This... This is what our employer, Lord John II, specially asked us to quietly go south. At the time, we didn't know why, but now we know..." Schwartz said nonsense without changing his face.

Marshal Bonitz stared at Schwartz for a long time before slowly saying:

"You are so despicable and shameless, and extremely cunning. This time, the Principality of Gede Company has been planted..."

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At the same time as the battle between the two armies at Parson's concentration camp in the Principality of Brabant,

Old Mason, Prime Minister of the Principality of Clifford, also came to Worms, where the Imperial Parliament was located, with several secret letters from the Principality of Gede that Schwartz had handed over to him.

Before he came, the old Mason had joined the Habsburg family and asked for an emergency meeting to discuss the matter of the Gedde company attacking the Parson concentration camp in the Duchy of Brabant for no reason. The German Grand Chancellor, Archbishop Jacob of Mainz, and Burgundy Grand Chancellor, Trier, Archbishop Jacob of Baden, also agreed to hold the extraordinary meeting and invited the princes to attend.

Most of the German princes like to hear about the collapse of the Habsburg family. Who told Maximilian I to speak up when he was young, saying that he wanted to unify Germany with facts. Therefore, although it is not convenient for the princes to support the unfortunate things that make the Habsburg family unlucky, they are sure to gloat in secret.

Therefore, many princes came to participate in the temporary meeting this time, but most of them came to see the jokes of the Habsburg family. As for the old Mason, Prime Minister Clever, who jumped up and down and patted his chest to express his desire to be a "hard-working king", everyone regarded him as a clown more. Why? Because none of the princes thought that the Duchy of Clifford could defeat the army of the Duchy of Gedes. After all, the troops of the Principality of Clifford and the Earl of Mark have been at peace for a long time and have forgotten how to fight. And the army of the Principality of Gedes had fought a few times with the Principality of Saxony before and was very experienced.

Emperor Maximilian I also came to Worms in person, and showed a gesture of "I'm in a hurry", and did not keep interviewing those powerful princes, looking like he wanted to ask everyone to help. look.

However, the princes did not know that this time, Maximilian I was just here to act. Because many things have already been arranged. Moreover, this imperial meeting was held on an ad hoc basis, and the Habsburg family and the old Mason were not asking everyone for help, but invited everyone to be a witness. Witness what? Of course those secret letters...

Maximilian I, the emperor, has not yet been crowned in Rome, but can only be regarded as a quasi-emperor. And, even if he were crowned, the emperor would not be able to speak his mind in the divided country of the Holy Roman Empire. Therefore, even if you have iron proof, you need to ask the princes to notarize at the imperial meeting. Only after the notarization was completed, Maximilian I was able to take out the emperor's air and announce the sanctions on the Duchy of Geddes. After all, the Principality of Gerdes colluded with France, the great enemy of the Habsburg family. Therefore, Maximilian I also hoped that the Principality of Gerdes would be unlucky.

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Before the impromptu meeting began, old Mason paid a special visit to the emperor. Then, inside information came from the emperor's carriage - Maximilian I gave old Mason something...

After the start of the temporary meeting, after the Archbishop of Mainz, the Great Chancellor of the Empire, finished his speech, Maximilian I, as the monarch of the Empire, also came to the podium and started preaching...

Contrary to what the princes imagined, Maximilian I was not worried. I saw His Majesty the Emperor said:

"Everyone, you may also know that before this, our Habsburg family arrested a group of rioters from Switzerland..."

There was a commotion from below, and the princes thought to themselves—is it a rioter or a righteous person, you emperor has no B number in his heart? Of course, Maximilian I is a nominal monarch after all, and it is not easy for them to speak directly. To hit the emperor in the face, isn't this giving the other party a handle? Although the emperor of Shinra has no real power, it is illegal to publicly provoke him. Therefore, everyone is making trouble privately, and will not sing the opposite in public, otherwise, they will give the emperor the cause...

"This time, taking advantage of the fact that the troops of our Habsburg family have been transferred to Switzerland, the Principality of Gedes brazenly colluded with the Kingdom of France, launched an invasion of the Principality of Brabant, and tried to rescue the mob..."

Frederick III, the elector of Saxony, coughed at this time and said:

"Your Majesty, you say that the Principality of Geddes colluded with France, but you need evidence. Otherwise, even if you are the emperor, you can't accuse a noble duke at will!"

Maximilian I took a deep look at Frederick III, the elector of Saxony, and then spoke:

"Of course, everyone should know that just before the Principality of Geddes sent troops, the French sent 10,000 troops to support several cantons in western Switzerland. That's not counting, they also sent tens of thousands to France and Flanders. At the border of the country, to deter the garrison of Ghent..."

Frederick III shook his head and said:

"Your Majesty, what you said does not prove that the Duchy of Gerdes colluded with France. Perhaps, this is just a coincidence. Unless you can produce conclusive evidence! Otherwise, the charge of Duke Charles II colluding with France cannot be established."

After Frederick III finished speaking, most of the princes present nodded:

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, you need to show conclusive evidence!"

Seeing that most of the princes supported Frederick III's remarks, Maximilian I sneered and continued:

"Of course I have evidence, otherwise, I will bring it up in front of you? If there is no evidence, I don't think you will recognize it!"

After speaking, Maximilian I nodded to old Mason. Old Mason stood up at this time, took out a few letters, and said to everyone:

"Everyone, I have solid evidence that the Duchy of Gede colluded with the Kingdom of France!"

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