Marin reorganized his troops and horses on the south bank of the Humber River, and waited for the return of the 5,000 soldiers and horses escorted by Sivag to the refugees, and then the whole army could go south. At that time, Marin would lead an army of 35,000 men (with a few thousand wounded left in Yorktown) south to London and destroy Henry VII's Tudors.

However, plans have not kept up with the changes. Just as Marin was impatiently waiting for Sivarg's 5,000 soldiers and horses to return, Sivarg suddenly sent someone to deliver an urgent report - the Kingdom of Scotland had suddenly sent 10,000 troops south, and had occupied a large area of northern Northumberland, and was about to reach Newcastle City......

Marin was as uncomfortable as eating a fly - I have an MMP to talk about......

This is not surprising, though. Although, this time, Marin, Edward and Louis XII intended to leave Scotland and do it themselves. However, King James IV of Scotland was not a fool. Previously, James IV had not received any information, so naturally he did not get involved. However, it had been so long since the incident, and Scotland and England were close together, that James IV had naturally received the information.

When he learned that Edward and Louis XII excluded themselves as an ally, but went to Germany to find Marin as an ally, James IV was immediately furious - paralyzed, thinking of Scotland in difficulty, sharing the benefits, there is no share of Scotland? So, King James IV of Scotland planned to take it himself......

But the total population of the Kingdom of Scotland was only 500,000, and it took James IV a long time to gather an army of 10,000 from all over the country. In addition, a large amount of supplies were prepared. Because, as James IV knew, he had sacked the northern counties of England and was now unable to obtain food on the spot......

It was not until the Battle of York City was fought that James IV finally gathered his troops, horses, and food. Then, he swore in Edinburgh and went south. This time, James IV intended to take advantage of this civil strife in England and tear off a large piece of flesh from England......

Sivarg put Henry. Percy's arrival of more than 60,000 refugees in Northumberland coincided with the Scottish army entering the northern part of Northumberland......

Seeing that the situation was urgent, Sivag immediately stopped his journey north, and resettled the refugees on the south bank of the Tyne River, and did not take them north to resettle. It's July, and it's not freezing when you set up a tent by the river.

Then, Sivag urgently sent men, one man and three horses, to the south at all costs, to ask Marin how to deal with the Scottish army......

After reading Sivag's letter with a frown, Marin was also a little hesitant. So, he called in Edward to discuss what to do:

"Your Majesty, what do you think of the attitude of the Scots? Shall we join them together and go south to London, or will we block their way south? ”

Edward also frowned, and after thinking for a long time, he replied:

"Grand Duke Marin, we did not invite the Scots to join us this time, and I am afraid that James IV is very angry. Moreover, I had not planned to invite Scotland before, for fear that they would make territorial claims. ”

After a pause, Edward continued:

"James IV is different from you, he is the king of Scotland, and he is naturally ambitious. Although you want Northumberland, you are also an earl of the Kingdom of England. But if James IV had spoken, it would have been a cede of territory from the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Scotland. The nature of these two cases is completely different, which is why I do not want to invite James IV, and agree with you to calculate the French. Because, these two countries want the Kingdom of England to cede territory, and you are willing to be the earl of England......"

After hearing this, Marin nodded repeatedly. Edward didn't seem stupid, knowing that France and Scotland were both ambitious and evil neighbors. It's just that he doesn't know that he has been kicked out of the villains by the French, and there can be no other offspring. If he knew that, he would definitely think of Marin as a bad person.

The reason why Edward tolerated Marlin and could not tolerate France and Scotland was because both France and Scotland had the intention of annexing or weakening the Kingdom of England. Marin, on the other hand, was just a German prince, and it was absolutely impossible for him to threaten his throne legally.

Moreover, Marin's asking price is not high, with only one Northumberland county and a tiny Isle of Wight. Northumberland is a border county, sparsely populated, and vulnerable to Scottish aggression. Marin didn't want the rich county on the southeast coast, but Northumberland, which was too good for Edward. Moreover, after Marin became the master of Northumberland, he was naturally obliged to help guard the northern border, and no matter how you look at it, there is no threat to Edward.

As for the marriage contract with little Margaret, Marin is also consciously sent in second order. If Louis XII had given birth to a son, he would have no other share. So, it seems, Marin has low requirements and very little income, and seems to be a good person......

However, the premise of all this is that Edward did not know that Marin had drugged the Queen of France, and Louis XII was destined not to give birth to a prince. And Edward himself can't give birth to a son, so Marin is the final winner......

"So, your majesty, how shall I deal with the 10,000-strong army of Scotland?" Marin asked.

"That'...... Will your 5,000 men be able to hold back the 10,000 Scottish army? Edward asked hesitantly.

'If you're defending Newcastle City, it's going to be fine. But it's a bit difficult to stop the Scottish army from moving south......" Marin said honestly.

The 5,000 men brought with him by Sivag were all new recruits and lacked positive experience. If you occupy Newcastle City and confront the enemy, it can still be done with the weak combat effectiveness of the Scottish army. However, if the Scottish army had bypassed Newcastle and headed south, there would be little recourse. After all, these recruits couldn't take on the Scottish army in the field.

"Or ...... Will you send another 5,000 troops back to help? Edward asked.

Marin directly shook his head and vetoed:

"Your Majesty, don't forget, those 7,000 French soldiers are now a factor of instability. The minister's army of 20,000 had to keep an eye on Henry VII's forces while attacking them. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the scale of more than 20,000 people. Otherwise, the French will make a fuss, and we will all be finished! ”

Edward thought about it, and the 7,000 French soldiers were now one of the destabilizing factors. However, it is not enough to kill those French soldiers. Because, those people have been pacified. When attacking London, both Edward and Marin counted on the 7,000 French soldiers to lead the siege and serve as cannon fodder...... After all, the city of London was too tall and sturdy. If you want to take London, cannon fodder is inevitable. These 7,000 French soldiers have solid military skills, and they are not their own people, and they don't care whether they live or die, so they are the most ideal siege cannon fodder troops......

Suddenly, Marin's heart moved—he remembered the thieves of the more than 7,000 "Robin Hood Thieves" who had taken refuge in the Pennines under his arrangement. Those thieves may not be as effective as the regular army, but it seems like a good solution to let them help Sivag......