Seeing that Marin and Frederick III were arguing over whether the army could enter the city, Jacob, the Archbishop of Mainz, coughed and showed that he was the real master of Worms. What someone else decides, doesn't work......

Marin also reacted, and hurried back to Archbishop Jacob of Mainz, asking for all troops to enter Worms. However, Archbishop Jacob was not so happy. You know, if this 10,000-strong army surrounds the negotiation venue, then there is still a p? Under the pressure of someone else's sword, there is no need to negotiate this negotiation.

Seeing Archbishop Jacob's uncertain face, Marin also probably guessed what the other party was thinking. Marin was also a little helpless about this, but if he didn't bring troops into the city, he was also worried that the guards of the princes would attack him.

So, Marin whispered his concern. There were so many princes' guards in the city of Worms, adding up to several thousand, if he really only brought one hundred and eighty guards into the city, it would be easy for someone to join forces and do it. Even if they are not done, it is quite possible that King Hans of Denmark and Joakim I, Elector of Brandenburg, will be robbed.

Of course, the Archbishop of Mainz knows that Marin is right, but the problem is that he also wants to suppress Marin in this negotiation. However, due to Marin's support from the Pope, the Archbishop of Mainz was in a dilemma.

Seeing this, Marin could also guess the ambivalent thoughts in the heart of the Archbishop of Mainz. Therefore, Marlin decided to do something dry......

So, he took the hand of the Archbishop of Mainz and whispered:

"Lord Jacob, please take a step to speak......"

The Archbishop of Mainz didn't know why, thinking that Marin was trying to bribe him, so he followed him to the side. But then, Marin said something that moved him more than a bribe......

"Lord Jacob, if you agree with my soldiers and horses to enter the city, I can ask His Majesty the Pope to promote a junior of the Libenstein family to be an assistant bishop, or even a bishop in a few years......"

Why, is this not moved by Jacob who is not Libenstein? Because Liebenstein was a very small dominion, about the size of a township, it was a very small existence in the county, and it was also a very poor existence. Therefore, Jacob is also very unconfident in the church, and he has received very little support. The fact that he was able to become the Archbishop of Mainz, in addition to his own knowledge, happened to have no decent competitors was also an important reason.

Therefore, he is a bishop from a small lord family, and he lacks confidence. Even if he wants to promote his children and nephews, he doesn't have the money to help. After all, to become an adjutor bishop or even a bishop, you need to vote for the great friars who have the right to vote. Even as an archbishop, you need to spend money on those men. Otherwise, if people don't vote for you, you won't have anything to do.

Archbishop Jacob had just taken office as Archbishop of Mainz, and he had not yet established his authority and had little money. Therefore, if you want to promote your children and nephews, you have to wait. But Marin remembers that this Archbishop of Mainz seemed to have had a short lifespan, only lasting 1508. In other words, the Archbishop of Mainz, who came from the poor county of Liebenstein in the south, probably hung up before he had time to help his family...... It is no wonder that the Libenstein family did not have much fame later, purely because the archbishop's reign was too short to help the family......

In any case, it will take several years for an archbishop to subdue the bishops who are so many in the mountains of the country. Only when you have mastered the Episcopal State can you think of anything else, such as helping the family, promoting the younger generations, etc.

But now, Marin has put an extremely generous condition in front of him - to promote the juniors, right? It's not convenient for you, it's convenient for the Pope......

Who is the Pope? People can directly mention the back as a cardinal, that is, a cardinal......

You know, although the Archbishop of Mainz is an elector, within the Church, he is only a provincial bishop (Archbishop). Cardinal Bishop of Rome was even more senior than him.

Specifically, the Archbishop of Mainz is only equivalent to the "prefect" level in the church, while the cardinal is at the level of the elders. Cardinals have the power to elect the pope, while the archbishops of the provinces do not.

Of course, when it comes to affordability, the archbishop of the episcopal state is more oily. When it comes to religious power, it's the other way around.

But the Pope, as the head of the religion, wants to promote a young priest as easily as drinking water. Perhaps, if the Pope wants to promote a cardinal (cardinal), he needs to say hello to the cardinals of Rome. But the promotion of an adjutor bishop and a local bishop does not need to go through the cardinals of Rome at all, and it is entirely up to the cardinals to decide. Even, the cardinals of Rome can privately promote some assistant bishops or something. And this was also an important source of income for the cardinals of Rome in private—they were bribed by others, and they used their religious power to promote the local clergy......

This is because the cardinals, although they are in Rome, are often responsible for "remotely" some local provinces (which are pure provinces, not independent religious princely states), and they have the power to appoint those who are responsible for twinning them. Therefore, most of the cardinals are not poor, and there is enough oil and water......

Can cardinals easily promote a young priest, let alone a supreme pope? The Pope's promotion of Jacob's junior to assistant bishop is as simple as drinking water.

But the problem is that Archbishop Jacob doesn't believe it......

"Master Marin, do you really have a way to get His Majesty the Pope to help you with this?" Obviously, Archbishop Jacob was not impressed, but did not believe that Marin could command the Pope.

Ma Linxin said, what is this? It's not for your juniors to be cardinals, I've already helped the two bishops promote their juniors, and there aren't many more of you......

So, he explained:

"Lord Jacob, I have a very good relationship with His Holy the Pope, as you know. Even His Holiness the Pope's return to Rome was escorted by my men. In addition, if I pound the Holy See to defeat Florence, the Holy See will give me the Bishopric of Münster and the Bishopric of Osnabrück. ”

Archbishop Jacob of Mainz nodded, but he was still worried:

"I know that you have helped His Majesty the Pope a lot, but His Excellency the Pope has already rewarded you with two episcopal states, and it stands to reason that he should have paid off your favor, and he will continue to help you now?"

Archbishop Jacob's words were not wrong, if Pope Julius II was not Marin's father-in-law, but an outsider, the award to Marin in two episcopal states would indeed be able to repay the favor. However, Marin was the son-in-law of Julius II......

Of course, Marin will not tell this truth, but patiently says:

"His Holiness the Pope will continue to help me, and I have already sent a letter to His Holiness before I came. It is believed that it will not be long before his old man will send a cardinal to observe the negotiations. At the same time, it is also for me......"

"Won't it?" Archbishop Jacob of Mainz was shocked. This is special, the Pope is so good to Marin, if he didn't know for sure that Marin's father was a knight of the kingdom of Mac, he would have suspected that Marin was the illegitimate son of Julius II......

"That's right, please wait a few days, and the Holy See will send someone. The purpose is to make clear to the princes of the church......"

Speaking of which, Archbishop Jacob of Mainz already wondered if Marin was bragging. However, he did not dare to bet. Moreover, he really wants to promote the juniors. Because, the country of Liebenstein is too small to raise too many offspring. Therefore, it is a very good choice to let some sons who do not have the right of inheritance become priests. Moreover, if a member of the family who became a priest became a bishop of an episcopal state, he could also help the family.

After much thought, Archbishop Jacob of Mainz made a decision to ride the wall:

"Lord Marin, since you said that Rome would send people, so let's do it, for the next few days, you and your army will be temporarily stationed outside the city. As for the tents to be stationed, as well as supplies, I can provide a part. If Rome does send men, then I will put you and your army into the city. And the negotiations will officially start when you enter the city......"

Marin grinned - yes, this man obviously didn't believe me, and he didn't fly the eagle until he saw the rabbit. However, this is the real performance of politicians - watching the wind go down, swaying from side to side......

So, Marin and his army of 10,000 men, along with two heavyweight hostages, were stationed outside the city of Worms.

The Archbishop of Mainz, on the other hand, forcibly seized a manor not far outside the city for Marin to rest. After all, Marin's army could live in tents, and the three nobles of Marin, King Hans, and Elector Joakim I could not also sleep in the wilderness, which would make him appear to be inhospitable and courteous to the Archbishop of Mainz......

As for finding a manor, the Archbishop of Mainz will not care. Anyway, it's summer, and I can't freeze those untouchables......

In addition, the Archbishop of Mainz cleared a large area of open space in the city of Worms and prepared a lot of tents. If, as Marin had said, His Majesty the Pope had sent a representative to observe the negotiations, then he would have invited Marin, who was temporarily outside the city, to enter the city with his army and settle in the place he had prepared beforehand.

Anyway, Archbishop Jacob was ready for two things - the Romans came, let Marin's army into the city, and then side with Marin; If no one came from Rome, Marin could only bring his guards into the city, so he stood on the side of the princes and fought Marin with the princes......