The Rise of the European Emperor

With the passage of time, Marin fabricated the "Jin X Mei" version of the "John Stewart and Queen Margaret conspired to kill James IV" rumors, and with the efforts of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce spies, from France to spread across Europe.

Upon hearing this rumor, both John Stewart and Queen Margaret were furious. They arrested a few drunk men who spread the rumors and hanged them in public in a Scottish tavern, trying to quell the spread of the rumors.

However, their actions can only quell the spread of rumors in Scotland, and they can do nothing about the spread of rumors in other countries. Of course, as an ally, King Louis XII of France also ordered that the spread of rumors be prohibited in France. However, because it is not a French thing, France is not strong enough to ban rumors. After all, it is impossible for French local officials to wantonly persecute the people of their country for the sake of a foreign monarch. Therefore, in France, rumors are only spread from the public to private, but they cannot be banned. Not to mention other countries that are not friendly to Scotland.

In England, Edward had long been secretly reminded by Marin, and pretended not to know at first. Then, the Scottish side unilaterally accused England of murdering James IV and the rumors of "dogs and men murdering James IV" successively spread to England.

At this time, Edward jumped out and strongly condemned the "coup d'état" and "regicide" in Scotland. Edward publicly pointed out that His Majesty James IV was killed near Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, which is far away from England, and there are too many mountains in between, and the English cannot cross the mountains at all. Even if they can cross the mountains, they can send a small amount of infantry at most, and they are not opponents of the powerful Scottish knights at all. James IV was guarded by 50 highly armed Scottish knights all the way. To kill them, there must be more knights with high martial arts skills. And the English knights couldn't go over the mountains to ambush James IV, and the infantry couldn't beat the Scottish knights even if they passed... Therefore, the Scots were lying, and it was the knights who killed James IV in Scotland. Because, only a knight can kill a knight...

Edward's point of view was affirmed by most people after it was announced. It is true that the Vale of Gobbridge is so close to Edinburgh that it is difficult for English knights to cross the mountains to get there. And the only ones who can cross the mountains are the infantry who were born in the mountains. But can infantry beat knights? In the eyes of people at the time, this was obviously impossible. Because, according to the survivors, there were also only 50 people who raided James IV's team. Fair heads-up, only knights can defeat knights, this is the common sense of Europeans...

It's just that everyone doesn't know that Marin, a pervert, selected a group of powerful people from the German mountain people to form the most elite melee unit - the Spike Commando. Because the Spike Commando is usually very low-key, although they shined in the Battle of Lübeck, they all use maces, which are highly recognizable. But this team did not use mace. Therefore, no one guessed that it would be Marin's Spike Commando.

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According to Marin's suggestion, Edward made great efforts to build momentum at this time, strongly condemning the rebellious act of murdering the king in Scotland, and called on all countries to severely punish Scotland and execute the kingslayer.

Moreover, although he had the agreement of "mutual succession to the throne" signed with James IV, Edward never mentioned it at this time. Because, if he mentions this matter at this time, it is easy to be suspected of being the murderer. Therefore, he just kept clamoring for the execution of the regicide murderer, without mentioning the succession to the Scottish throne.

At the same time, England also began to act at this time. After all, spring plowing is over, and England can free up troops to attack Scotland.

Moreover, the gathering of soldiers and horses in England this time was done in public, and the momentum was very great. Edward's intention is to let the countries know-I only started to gather troops after I learned the news of James IV's murder.

Instead of being prepared...

There is a big difference between gathering soldiers and horses before learning the news and gathering soldiers and horses after learning the news. If England gathered troops early, other countries could see at a glance that James IV's death had something to do with England. Otherwise, how could the soldiers and horses be prepared in advance?

And if the soldiers and horses were gathered after hearing the news, it means that Edward did not know about it. The gathering of soldiers and horses at this time, at most, indicated that Edward wanted to fish in troubled waters, rather than premeditated.

In fact, Edward had already discussed the specific combat plan with Marin-England dispatched a large army, attacked from the northern border with great fanfare, attacked the southern part of Scotland, and attracted the attention of the Scots.

Then, Marin will use the fleet to carry a legion of troops from the sea to the pier near Edinburgh to land. Then, raid Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland...

England's large army on the border will certainly be able to attract most of Scotland's troops. At this time, Scotland recruited tens of thousands of troops at most. Moreover, facing the main force of the British army, they will definitely send most of their troops to the southern border to stop the British army.

Generally speaking, southern Scotland is mountainous, and even if there are only a few thousand troops, it is very likely to stop the British army. After all, terrain advantages are not for nothing. If it weren't for the terrain advantage, Scotland would have been destroyed by England long ago.

But in this way, the Scottish rear will definitely be empty of troops. At this time, tens of thousands of Marin's legions suddenly landed near Edinburgh, which can definitely shock the opponent and catch the enemy by surprise.

As long as Edinburgh is captured, Scottish resistance on the southern front will be meaningless. After all, the king and his wife of Scotland and most of the dignitaries live in Edinburgh. As long as the city of Edinburgh is destroyed, it means that the heart of the Kingdom of Scotland is destroyed. At that time, the "life" of the Kingdom of Scotland will also die...

As long as the news of the fall of Edinburgh comes, the frontline Scottish army will inevitably collapse. Because their resistance has lost its meaning.

This is much more serious than the capture of James IV, because even if James IV is captured, according to European customs, it can still be redeemed. Moreover, the administrative organs of the Kingdom of Scotland have not been destroyed and can still function normally. Even if the king is killed, it is a big deal to choose a new one.

However, if Edinburgh was breached, then the Scottish administration would be completely destroyed. After that, no one will deliver supplies to the Scottish Resistance on the front lines, and no one will give orders to the army. At that time, the Scottish border guards will inevitably collapse and surrender.

Then, the British army can capture those Scottish border troops, and drive straight into Edinburgh, officially destroying Scotland.

Moreover, it doesn't matter if the Scottish defenders on the border continue to resist. Big deal, the British army will go to Edinburgh by boat from the port of Newcastle first. Then, from Edinburgh, the heart of Scotland, spread around Scotland.

In short, Scotland is doomed this time...