Archbishop Mainz is indeed a veteran politician. He was able to become one of the seven German electoral emperors without any background and the most important religious electoral emperor. This guy has very clever political methods. Of course, his skin is thicker than that of the thick walls. Otherwise, he would not stand out from the many bishops.

Under the uncertainty, Archbishop Mainz did not place a bet in advance. So he pretended not to reach an agreement with Marin. Then, Archbishop Jacob announced that Marin and his army would station in the village of Olga not far northeast of Mainz.

But if Marin wants to enter the city to participate in formal negotiations, he needs to give up his large army and only bring a small number of guards into the city.

The princes were quite satisfied with Archbishop Mainz's actions. Not only those who opposed Marin and wanted to suppress Marin, but also those neutral princes were satisfied. Because if Marin really brought 10,000 troops into the city, the negotiations would not be negotiated well. The army was on the side, and the princes could not ignore it. At that time, the advantage of the large number of princes would be meaningless. Because, more than people, there would be 10,000 troops... At that time, it would be impossible to say who would put pressure on him...

However, Archbishop Jacob, Mainz, did not pursue the issue of Marin's failure to enter the city, but explained that Marin was waiting for the arrival of the emperor and other princes. After all, the nearly two hundred princes at the scene were somewhat anti-Marin tendencies. Marin waited for the arrival of those princes who supported him and the neutral factions before they were willing to enter the city to negotiate. And if they entered the city at this time, it would basically be equivalent to the two sides of the conflict being head-on.

Therefore, Archbishop Jacob's choice can be said to be a compromise choice, and both are not offended, but it is very reasonable.

But Frederick III was not very satisfied. He believed that Marin's lack of political allies now was a good opportunity to put pressure on him. Therefore, we should find a way to force him to bring only the guards into the city. Then, everyone can put pressure on him and force him to accept the anti-Marin proposals as soon as possible. Even if there is a chance, it is best to snatch King Hans and Jockim I from Marin and conspire with his own people to suppress Marin's various demands as much as possible.

Therefore, during the days we waited, Frederick III jumped up and down, putting pressure on Archbishop Mainz, hoping that he could unite with the anti-Marin faction and urge Marin to bring his guards, King Hans and Jokiem I to enter the city as soon as possible, so that the anti-Marin faction could have a chance to act.

But Frederick III didn't know that Archbishop of Mainz was already a fencer at this time, so how could he help the anti-Marin faction do such a thing? If Marin said, if he had a close relationship with His Majesty the Pope, he would easily anger his immediate boss, the Pope, and it would be unfavorable to his career. Therefore, Archbishop of Mainz, not only did not help pressure Marin, but also secretly told Marin about Frederick III's plans.

When Marin heard this, he couldn't suppress his anger. So he decided to make Frederick III a good-looking old man. The best thing is to slash his face and embarrass him in front of everyone...

How to make Frederick III embarrassed in public? The public insults are effective, but he will also be embarrassed. Beating in public is also good, but it will arouse the disgust of all nobles. After all, Frederick III was a great nobleman with a higher status than himself. Even if his status is lower than himself, beating a nobleman in public is opposed by other nobles.

After thinking about it, Marin finally thought of a move - duel...

In Europe, duels are a very sacred thing, and it represents the honor of men. If you refuse to duels, you will be ridiculed.

Of course, for the nobles, if they deal with the duel, they may not have to end up in person. They can send their subordinates to the duel on their behalf.

Marin also thought of this problem, but he was not worried. Why? Because he had a pervert like Kahn under his command...

Kahn was invincible in the world in the infantry battle, and even after 10 years of training, he was almost invincible. I remember when he accompanied Adler to find his wife, the strong Saxon knight Mavis. At that time, Kahn could defeat the opponent in the infantry battle, but the horse battle was not the opponent. But after several years, Kahn would not lose to the knight even in the horse battle.

In addition, although the powerful knight named Mavis was also from Saxony, he was from the Duchy of Saxony, under George's subordinate, not Frederick III.

How can Frederick III say that he loves reading, is known for his knowledge and respect for scholars. This also leads to Frederick III himself not very fond of practicing martial arts, and he is a standard scholar who fights against the Five Sorrows.

Moreover, because he respected scholars, there were many scholars who went to surrender to Frederick III, which led to the prosperity of the Saxony Electoral State's culture. However, because he valued culture and neglected military, there were not many knights who went to surrender to him.

Because Frederick III attaches great importance to culture, despise martial arts, is not very keen on fighting, nor does he like to hold knight competitions. These two points are the most important way for wandering knights to come forward, and Frederick III is not keen on. Therefore, there are naturally not many wandering knights who go to surrender.

Therefore, there are many scholars under Frederick III, but there are not many knights who are very good at fighting. When Marin interrogated the prisoners of war in the Wittenberg court, he received relevant information.

Marin is asking for a duel now, just to calculate that the other party has no corresponding master to fight. Anyway, he will definitely win...

Although he was average in martial arts, he also practiced since childhood. Although due to his physical fitness, Marin knew that he would not become a master among the knights. However, there was no problem using it to deal with Frederick III, a 42-year-old middle-aged man who did not like to practice martial arts.

If the opponent chooses to send his subordinates to fight, Marin can also send Kahn to sweep his opponent...

If the other party chooses to avoid fighting, it will be ridiculed. Even Marin himself can mock him for being timid and cowardly in public, and no one will accuse Marin of what he said is wrong. Because this is the rule in ancient Europe.

You know, the famous Russian poet Pushkin had to participate in a life-and-death duel because of his honor. As a result, a poet who wrote poetry could not fight, so he naturally died at the hands of the other party...

It was not until the end of the 19th century that the level of civilization in Europe and the United States increased, and the barbaric behavior of "life-and-death duel" was explicitly banned.

...

After preparing everything, Marin brought five thousand men to Walms with great fanfare outside the city, cleared the field at the gate, and set up a competition arena.

Then, Marin came to the city gate with a few loud voices and made an open appointment to fight Frederick III:

"That person, the Saxon nobleman named Frederick! As an upright and brave knight, I am extremely angry at the slander of you in front of everyone. Therefore, now, in front of many nobles, I want you to invite you to give me a duel! It is best if you come to the scene in person, and I will make a duel with you in person!"

A few seconds later, Marin shouted again:

"Of course, respected Lord Frederick, if you think you are a coward and as timid as a woman, you can't stand the challenge. However, I ask you to put the woman's inner treasury on your head in public. In this way, you don't have to duel with me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the men around Marin laughed in great cooperation, as if they really saw the ridiculous scene of Frederick III putting the woman's inner treasury on his head.

On the top of the city, many neutral nobles couldn't help laughing when they heard Marin's vicious ridicule. Only Frederick III's allies and younger brothers did not laugh. However, many of them also held back and didn't laugh. Otherwise, they would not give Frederick III a face.

As he was talking, suddenly, one of Marin's subordinates came over from a distance on a horse, holding a red woman's inner warehouse in his hand...

It turned out that before Marin sent a guard to the surrounding villages and spent money to buy the women's inner warehouse. With physical objects, it would be better to humiliate people. Just like Zhuge Liang gave Sima Yi a set of women's clothes, that was a humiliation of Hong Guoguo!

In the Three Kingdoms era, Sima Yi could accept it shamelessly and calmly without changing his expression, but it was not possible in the Middle Ages of Europe. Because the face of the nobles was very important. Often, knights shouted "Glory is my life."

Marin hung the red woman's treasury that he had bought, hanging on the top of his rifle, then rode his horse and came to the city gate, and said loudly:

"Did you see it? This is a trunk that has just been taken off a young girl, with the girl's body fragrance and body temperature on it! If you are timid and afraid of death and dare not respond, you can wear this on your head. The girl's fragrance will make you intoxicated!"

Standing on the top of the city, Frederick III looked at Marin's frivolous movements and behaviors, and the bright red woman who was shaking on the tip of the gun. He pointed at Marin angrily and said:

"You...you...you bastard...puff--" He vomited an old blood, and then he himself collapsed on the ground and fainted...

Suddenly, the city was panicked. Frederick III's guards shouted in panic:

"Sir Frederick! What's wrong with you?"

"Sir, wake up!"

"Go to see a doctor quickly! The adult has fainted and needs to be treated in time!"

Marin was also stunned under the city wall - I was so dizzy? It was so outrageous. Could it be that he was pretending to be dizzy?

In fact, Frederick III was indeed pretending to be dizzy. Because he knew very well that he could not beat Marin. And his subordinates seemed to be unable to beat Marin's bear Kahn...

As an opponent, how could Frederick III not understand Marin's situation and naturally know the perverted existence of Kahn. Therefore, no matter who he sends to the duel, he will inevitably be beaten or even killed by Marin or Kahn.

Of course, he was so angry that he vomited blood by Marin. However, it was true. After vomiting blood, Frederick III, who was anxious and wise, simply pretended to faint. In this way, he avoided continuing to deal with Marin - everyone was fainted, who would you like to duel?

In this way, by pretending to be dizzy, Frederick III successfully escaped the duel. And after wandering around the city gate for a long time, Marin felt bored and withdrew with his men...
Chapter completed!