It's September, and the autumn harvest in East Friesland is earlier than in other countries, so the autumn harvest is coming soon. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn order to speed up the autumn harvest, Marin plans to send the garrison out to participate in the autumn harvest, so as not to encounter rainy weather and cause the wheat to rot in the ground.

However, just as Marin was preparing for the autumn harvest, an urgent report came from the western border - George, Duke of Saxony, with more than 2,000 cavalry, fled into the western border in a hurry. At the moment, border guards to the north are intercepted on the west bank of the Ems River. Seeming to be in a hurry to escape, Duke George made a request for transit.

Speaking of which, George was also unlucky, and finally gathered 15,000 elite troops to fight a decisive battle with the army of the Duchy of God. Unexpectedly, just when the two sides were fighting fiercely, an enemy reinforcement suddenly came from the south, and when they were exhausted, they killed the Saxon army by surprise. In this way, the Saxon army, which had not been left behind, suffered a great defeat, was pursued all the way by the Duchy of Godes, and in the end, less than 3,000 people fled back to Groningen.

Subsequently, the army of the Duchy of Gedes besieged Groningen. The walls of Groningen were tall and sturdy, and the gates were replaced with iron gates. In addition, most of the people who fled back with George were highly skilled Saxon heavy cavalry, but they were not worried about being broken by the army of the Duchy of Godes.

However, Groningen does not have enough grain reserves......

Before, George was confident that he would defeat the army of the Duchy of Godes. He never thought that Groningen would be besieged. Therefore, in the city of Groningen, there is not much food stockpiled. Most of the food brought to the front was also stolen by the Geddes army.

So, George, who was stuck in Groningen, encountered a food crisis......

In desperation, George led a large army, taking advantage of the night, with his elite cavalry, to forcibly break through the encirclement of the Duchy of Godes. After losing and defeating the elite cavalry, it finally broke through to the territory of East Friesland.

However, the western border of East Friesland was heavily defended, especially the crossing on the Ames River, which was blocked by special pillboxes. Duke George had no choice but to ask for transit. Otherwise, if Marin mobilizes all his troops to intercept him, he will definitely be finished.

Fortunately, Duke George was the cousin of Emperor Maximilian I. Therefore, George believes that it is unlikely that he will be detained by Marin. After all, both sides had previously reached a written peace agreement.

When the news reached Aurich, Marin had indeed moved the idea of seizing George in exchange for sovereignty over West Friesland. However, in order not to be hostile to all the princes, Marin gave up the tempting idea of capturing George. After all, the parties are not in a state of hostility. Otherwise, it is reasonable to detain the other party.

Eventually, Marin granted George's request to cross the border with more than 2,000 cavalry under his command.

Still, Marin wondered why the mighty Guedes army had let George go. Because, if Geedes' army captures George, they can force George to cede West Friesland......

So, Marin sent the outstanding students of the spy school to find out the news.

Soon, word came back......

It turned out that it was not that the Geddes army was not strong, but that George's luck was too good......

The victory of the army of the Duchy of Gedes was in sight, and it was about to take Groningen, but something went wrong internally. It turned out that Fyskefrijheid, the former governor of the Frisian aristocratic republic, saw that victory was imminent, and proposed to conquer Groningen, but still took power by himself and regained control of the Frysian aristocratic republic, but allied with the Duchy of Gedes and took Charles II, Duke of Geddes, as the leader of the alliance.

But, who was Charles II, Duke of Guedes? That's a careerist! The meat in his mouth, willing to spit it out? Field Marshal Bonitz, the commander of the Geddes army, a close confidant of Charles II, flatly rejected the request of the Governor of Fyskefrijheid, saying that the Göddes' army would be stationed in Groningen to "instruct" the Governor of Fyskefrijheid in administering the Frisian aristocratic republic.

In this case, it is equivalent to using Fyskefrijheid as a puppet governor. Later, in the Frisian aristocratic Republic, it was actually Charles II, Duke of Geddes, who had the final say. It's just that there is a sign of the Frisian aristocratic republic on the outside. And the Governor of Fyskefrijheid, in the future, will only be a decoration.

The Governor of Fyskefrijheid, though mediocre in ability and a bit stupid, was not stupid enough to go home. He knew that Charles II had finally uncovered the mask of hypocrisy and was ready to tear his face.

As a result, the Governor of Fyskefrijheid, with Baron Ztel of Leeuwarden, and his first general, Sivarg, with the remaining 3,000 West Frisian Resistance Army, suddenly fled......

Charles II, Duke of Geddes, needs the Governor of Fyskefrijheid to be the head of the face and fool the other countries, where will they be allowed to escape? So, Bonitz also sent a large army to chase after him.

Unexpectedly, the West Frisian Resistance led by Governor Fyskefrijheid, Baron Ztel Leeuwarden, and Sivarg, although not strong in combat, escaped with amazing speed.

In desperation, Bonitz sent a large army in hot pursuit, and the siege of Groningen was relaxed. Then, when George, Duke of Saxony, broke through with his men, half of the main force of the Duchy of Gedes was absent. Therefore, Duke George was lucky enough to break through successfully. Otherwise, George might have been a prisoner of the Geddes army at this point......

Marin had to sigh, George, although he was a little imbecile, but his luck was really good. If they were caught by the army of the Duchy of God, they would inevitably be forced to sign a humiliating peace treaty ceding land, as the Danish king Hans did.

However, even if he escaped, it would not be of much use. Because, the current Gedesi army is indeed very strong. Even if George struggled with a large number of allied forces, he would have no chance of winning.

Marin, on the other hand, was planning to wait for George to taste defeat again before seeking to buy West Friesland......

In fact, it is not impossible for Marin to send troops to capture West Frisland now. It's just that it was Maximilian I who sold West Friesland to the Duchy of Saxony at the beginning.

Marin, as a member of the emperor's faction, a subordinate of Maximilian I, was not easy to tear his face and forcibly seize West Frisland. Otherwise, Marin, who lacks allies in his own right, will really become a loner. If George formed an alliance against himself, George's army was nothing, and he was afraid that Denmark, Elector Frederick III of Saxony, and Elector Jorkim I of Brandenburg would take the opportunity to form an incomparably large coalition to crusade against him. Even, the army of Maximilian I, may be within the coalition.

When the time comes, I will really become a loner......

Therefore, Marin's plan for West Frisland was to wait until George, Duke of Saxony, found that he could not defeat the Duchy of Gedes, and then buy the ownership of West Frisland according to the "right of first refusal" clause in the peace treaty signed earlier. Then, send troops to drive out the army of the Duchy of Guedes and monopolize West Friesland......

As for the renegade of the covenant? Although he and the Duchy of Gedesi had a private alliance, they did not sign an alliance agreement. Therefore, the two are not legitimately allies. At that time, even if he stabbed the Principality of Gedes, it would not be considered a betrayal of the alliance......