The Rise of the European Emperor

In fact, Marin originally intended to use "the needs of the Holy See" as a foreshadowing. But, if this is said, it may make Rome happy, but it may scare the princes who are planning to convert to Protestantism, especially the neighboring countries of Marin.

After all, converting to Protestantism means breaking up with the Holy See. And if Marin claims to obey "the needs of the Holy See", doesn't that mean he will become a thug of the Holy See? If this is the case, after Martin Luther's Protestantism begins to spread, maybe those vassal states far away from Beihai Kingdom will not care, but the neighboring countries of Beihai Kingdom will definitely not dare to ignore it. Once they cared about it, they would not dare to change their religion casually.

However, the people Marin most hope to annex in the future must be those princes who converted to Protestantism. Because, only in this way, he will have an excuse to do it. If the neighboring country does not convert, how can he justify annexation? After all, swearing isn't messy hair.

Therefore, Marin finally adopts the ambiguous foreshadowing of "God's Need." What is "God's Need"? Only the devil knows... but it sounds very reasonable. After all, everyone is a believer of God. If God needs it, can he refuse? Besides, swearing is also swearing in the name of God, and God can accommodate him when he needs it...

That is to say, from now on, Malin Ming will temporarily stop meddling in the internal affairs of Germany's hegemony. However, secretly, he would intervene to a certain extent. For example, let the surrounding neighboring countries convert to Lutheran... Only in this way will he have the opportunity to do it...

But first, Marin had to let Martin Luther show up...

According to the original historical development, Martin Luther's religious reform only initially started in 1517. After the beginning, it was only popular in the electorate of Saxony, the elector of Saxony, and the nearby archbishopric of Magdeburg. In northern Germany, large-scale conversions to Lutheranism led to religious wars, and it was not until the outbreak of the Schmalkalden War in 1546.

However, in 1546... Nima, at that time, Marin was 68 years old, and he was about to die, and he was fighting a religious war of P? So, it all has to "fast forward"...

And how to "fast forward"? Very simple, Marin secretly supports the early development of Lutheran...

For example, Marin now needs to support Martin Luther's rapid rise and start Lutheranism as soon as possible. Only when he has brought Lutheranism together can there be a chance for a conflict between the old and the new religions.

And Martin Luther's religious reform was caused by Leo X's sale of "indulgences" in the German region. Therefore, after Marin's busy time, he still needs to go to Rome specially to meet the future Pope Medici. The family's King Leo X made a good relationship and encouraged him to make "indulgences" in advance, so as to find a target for Martin Luther to attack...

Then, Marin will spend a lot of money, in northern Germany,

Send someone to sing praises to Martin Luther and help him build his reputation. Otherwise, if Martin Luther's reputation spread too slowly, the northern countries would not easily convert. And if they didn't convert, how could Marin have an excuse to do it? Anyway, this process is long and extremely difficult...

Of course, this is also a good thing. Because, even if the religious revolution breaks out now, Marin does not have the strength to annex many countries. Therefore, the longer time, just gave Marin the time to accumulate strength. When the religious war breaks out, he can just swallow those vassal states that have converted to Protestantism...

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Coincidentally, taking advantage of the opportunity that Marin needed to ask the Pope to help solve the problem of church land in the western area of ​​South Munster, Marin decided to say hello to his father-in-law in advance and let him take care of the future Pope Leo X. If he has time, he also plans to go to Rome in person to build a personal relationship with the also young Leo X. After all, they are the future Pope. My old father-in-law is getting older, and God knows how many years he can be the Pope. Once the old father-in-law is gone, the next pope must be hugged by the thigh. So, start investing now is the best way.

This move by Marin is very strange. He is good at investing in projects, investing in the Pope... In the entire history of mankind, probably only Lu Buwei's investment in King Qin Zhuangxiang and Qin Yiren can be compared. Moreover, Lu Buwei only invested in a generation of Qin kings, and then was killed by the next prince, Ying Zheng. But Marin is different. He has invested in two generations of popes, and he is very confident - who calls him a traveler who knows the future...

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While processing important information, Marin saw the Nordic battle report...

The conflict between Denmark and Sweden in northern Europe also began after the end of spring ploughing, probably around the time Marin went to the Americas.

After two wars, Denmark's treasury has long been exhausted, and it seems to be in a state of collapse. But Marin helped Denmark in time and did not rush to them for war reparations. What's more, Marin paid cash to order a lot of wood from Norway's forests from Denmark, giving Denmark a sigh of relief.

With the finances almost collapsing and unable to defeat the enemy Marin and the Hanseatic League, Hans wisely chose to find soft persimmons. And Sweden, obviously that soft persimmon...

Don't look at Sweden as a victorious country before, but that's because they hugged their thighs well before. The combat effectiveness of the Swedish army is actually not as good as that of Denmark. Of course, the Danish army is not much stronger than Sweden's.

Sweden really rises up and becomes a Nordic lion, until the perversion of Gustav II appears. Because the "Gustav Line Array" invented by Gustav was better than the Spanish phalanx, and also better than the very powerful Morris phalanx at that time.

But for now, the Swedish army is still an old-fashioned European army, on the same level as the Danish army. If the two sides tore each other, then see which side has more people...

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Originally, the Swedes absolutely did not believe that Denmark could attack them. Why? Because the Danish Navy is completely gone, it is a problem for the army to cross the Øresund Strait. In addition, even if Denmark wants to attack Sweden, Lübeck and Hamburg are not happy. After all, the Hanseatic League, where Lübeck and Hamburg are located, and Denmark are old enemies for many years. The Danish army wanted to cross the Oresund, which was controlled by Lübeck and Hamburg, and also asked the two cities to agree or not. Also, even if the Danes want to fight, they have to ask for financial permission...

However, the Swedes did not expect that Marin would give advice to the Danish King Hans. At Marin's suggestion, King Hans of Denmark resolutely confessed to Lübeck and Hamburg, and gave Malmö and Helsingborg, two Swedish port cities occupied by them, to each other. In sharp contrast, the Kingdom of Sweden, which nominally owns the sovereignty of two cities, is thinking of taking back the two port cities on the shipping route. Because these two port cities, which control the north and south exports of the Oresund, have developed commerce and can obtain a lot of taxes.

Not only that, according to Marin's suggestion, Hans also completely gave up his shipping interests and handed over the shipping industry of the port cities in Denmark and southern Sweden to the merchant ships of Lübeck and Hamburg, which finally moved the two business leaders. Hanseatic commercial city.

At the same time, Marin also greeted the two cities - Sweden is too powerful, and it is not in the interests of the Hanseatic League...

Under such circumstances, Lübeck and Hamburg finally acquiesced to the Danish army's crossing of the Øresund Strait and attacking southern Sweden...

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Originally, the Danish army was not much stronger than the Swedish army. However, Hans is very smart. He used the method of "white wolf with empty gloves" to hire a large number of elite veterans from the electorate of Saxony and the electorate of Brandenburg, and let them help fight. As for the commission, when Sweden loses the war, the reparations will be paid, won't it?

It was precisely because of the addition of the elite veterans of Saxony and Brandenburg that the fighting between the two sides was pulled apart. After the Danish army is reinforced, its combat effectiveness is naturally much stronger than that of Sweden. About 15,000 Danish, Saxon and Brandenburg soldiers crossed the Øresund and entered southern Sweden. Of course, those Saxon and Brandenburg veterans joined in the name of mercenaries. Therefore, the ownership of the army remains with the Kingdom of Denmark.

The Kingdom of Sweden had not prepared in advance. The more than 10,000 resistance troops that were mobilized in the old Sten Stuley era had been disbanded at this time, and there were only 3,000 or 4,000 standing troops in the country. When the Danish army invaded the southern part of Sweden, it was in full swing and quickly occupied the coastal area of ​​southern Sweden.

When the Kingdom of Sweden mobilized an army of 10,000, the Danish army had already reached the vicinity of Stockholm city...

However, the Kingdom of Sweden has 2,000 arquebuses that Marin sponsored them. The musket defends the city, the advantage is huge. Therefore, it is also very difficult for the Danish army to break through Stockholm.

However, King Hans of Denmark was not in a hurry to capture Stockholm, because the casualties would be too great to attack. Moreover, Marin has already given him a red line - Denmark is only allowed to cut off the area south of Stockholm...

Therefore, King Hans simply ordered - let the army surround the city of Stockholm, only a small siege, and wait for the food and grass in the city of Stockholm to run out. Sooner or later the Swedes will run out of food as long as there is no outside food to bring into the city. At that time, the other party will either surrender or perish...

In addition, Hans also sent a small-scale army to bypass Stockholm and go north to occupy Sweden's largest financial source now - the Fällen copper mine...

As long as this copper mine is occupied and large-scale production is maintained, the Danes will have a source of income. The Fayilun copper mine is now producing a lot of copper, and now the price of copper in Europe is so high. With this copper mine, it can be completely described as "Rich Jin Dou Jin"...

At this time, the monarchs and ministers of the new Swedish kingdom finally reacted - what a stupid thing they did before...

Kicking Marin out of the shareholder circle of the Fayilun Copper Mine seems to have achieved huge economic benefits. However, such great economic benefits must be preserved. Obviously, the Danes saw that Sweden had nothing to rely on after losing Marin, a powerful military ally. Only in this way have the courage to launch an attack.

But the Swedes couldn't figure out why Denmark's traditional foes, Lübeck and Hamburg, would sit idly by when Denmark invaded Sweden. To this end, Sweden sent envoys to Lübeck and Hamburg for help, hoping that they could stop Denmark's "savage invasion" of Sweden...

However, it is clear that the Swedes worshipped the wrong Bodhisattva. Because, the key to this matter is actually in Marin...