In the state of Zurich, Switzerland, several spies who graduated from spy schools and the special forces team led by Cage have been here for half a month. However, no definite information has been found.

This time, their opponents were too cunning and cautious. The families of ordinary mercenaries have no idea where their husbands or sons are going to fight. Cage grabbed a few tongues and didn't ask anything.

Obviously, this time the adversary is extremely concerned about secrecy. It is said that only the commanders of a dozen mercenary regiments know where the 20,000 troops will go this time.

But the problem is that this time the enemy is too cunning. Although the mercenary captains went on the expedition, their families did not stay, but went to a hidden place to live temporarily.

In this way, Cage and his special forces are caught blind - the families of those in the know are hidden, where are they going to scratch their tongues?

In desperation, I can only rely on those new graduates of the spy school......

It's a pity that these graduates of the spy school, because they have only studied for one year and are in their first operation, are inevitably inexperienced and unable to find clues from some inadvertent place like "007".

After half a month of inquiry, I didn't find any useful information. But there was one thing they did. That is, the big army is going east......

So, the novice spies followed the direction of the mercenaries to the east, looking for clues......

However, the other party also seems to be guarding against being followed and investigated. After leaving Switzerland, the Swiss mercenaries seemed to be scattered into pieces......

In this day and age, it was easy to find an army, but it was even more difficult to find a scattered army. It seems that these 20,000 Swiss mercenaries are heading east in batches. Moreover, it was later disguised as multiple caravans, making it difficult to distinguish.

You must know that because the world is not peaceful, it is normal for caravans to have more people and guards in these years. So, it's hard to tell which is a real caravan and which is a small group of Swiss mercenaries disguised as a caravan.

Moreover, because of the abundant time, those Swiss mercenaries deliberately went around in circles when they were in a hurry, so they were suspicious......

Fortunately, the novice spies trained by the spy school pay attention to details when they inquire about the news in taverns around the country. For example, those Swiss mercenaries are very fierce and good at grouping. Also, like to wear fancy cut-out clothes......

In this way, the novice spies still found some useful clues. One of the most important clues is that the Swiss mercenaries used a lot of silver finneys issued by the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony when they were drinking in taverns......

These silver finney coins were exchanged by the spies as samples and sent back to China......

You know, in this era, although the Holy Roman Empire used Gulden gold coins, silver finney coins and other currencies. However, the individual vassal states, especially the powerful ones, basically had the right to mint their own currency.

Therefore, to do business and walk in Germany, one must learn a skill – that is, the exchange rate between silver coins minted by various countries. More specifically, it is necessary to know how much silver is contained in the silver coins of each vassal state......

In general, silver coins of the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony were popular in eastern and northern Germany. But in the south, it is very rare. Because, there are many nobles in the south, and they are also very wealthy. The local nobility minted a lot of silver coins themselves, so where did they need money from the eastern part of Germany?

So, novice spies instinctively sense that there is something wrong with this. So, I exchanged the money and sent it back to Marin to see......

Armed with a small silver finney coins minted by the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony, Marin immediately deduced that the timing of the disappearance of the Swiss mercenaries was likely to have a lot to do with the Electors of Saxony and the Electors of Brandenburg.

Moreover, this matter is likely related to Frederick III, Elector of Saxony......

Why? It was because Marin felt that the young and vigorous Elector of Brandenburg, Joakim I, was incapable of doing such a cunning thing.

Hiding the whereabouts of 20,000 Swiss mercenaries requires a very capable person. And apparently, the cunning Elector of Saxony, Frederick III, had this ability.

However, the other side has ignored one problem - that is, the problem of currency......

Although, it is not uncommon for silver coins from the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburg to circulate in southern Germany. However, it would be unusual to be used by Swiss mercenaries.

After all, Switzerland was a poor mountainous region (Switzerland was a poor mountainous area in those days, so the Swiss had to work as mercenaries to make money) and commerce was underdeveloped. If you want Swiss mercenaries to get a large amount of currency from a vassal state, it is very likely that the monarch of this vassal state hired a group of Swiss mercenaries......

Judging by the fact that the Swiss mercenaries used a lot of silver coins from the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony in their taverns, it is likely that these two countries were the employers. Moreover, a large deposit has been paid. Otherwise, those Swiss mercenaries would not have squandered a large amount of silver coins in the tavern......

Why, then, did the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony quietly hire 20,000 Swiss mercenaries? Marin felt a little strange.

If it was used to support George's war against the Duchy of God, Marin thought it was unlikely. Because, Swiss mercenaries have the custom of "Swiss don't fight Swiss". Moreover, if it is used to support George, there is no need to go east at all, just go north to support George.

Therefore, these 20,000 Swiss mercenaries must be used for other purposes. But which country or power is worth the 20,000 Swiss mercenaries in two countries at the moment?

You must know that the standing armies of the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony combined were more than 30,000 men. If you add 20,000 Swiss mercenaries, you have 50,000 troops......

Such a powerful force is enough to start a war with the Kingdom of Poland......

However, I don't think I've heard of any conflict between the two countries and Poland. Moreover, Poland and the two countries are quite close. Before, Prince Sigismunt said that they had some in-laws before. And, recently, there are no conflicts of interest......

"Hmm...... Disputes of interest...... The powerful enemy of the Electorate of Brandenburg and the Electorate of Saxony ......" Marin thought for a long time......

Then, Marin suddenly slapped his thigh:

"I rub, it seems, there are contradictions with both countries, and the relatively powerful enemy seems to be me! No, there are also Lübeck and Hamburg! ”

If so, then it all makes sense. Previously, Marin had formed an alliance with Lübeck and Hamburg and bullied Denmark fiercely, taking the two Duchy of Denmark, and indirectly forming a feud with the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony.

The Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony also seemed to know that they might not be able to defeat the alliance between Marin and the Hanseatic League. So, quietly hired 20,000 Swiss mercenaries with strong fighting power. Then, it is planned to quietly launch a sneak attack......

As for the targets of the sneak attack, needless to say, it must be Lübeck and Hamburg......

After all, robbing these two cities and getting tens of millions of gold coins is like having fun. In these two cities, there are not too many rich businessmen......

Moreover, these two cities are also close to the Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony. If they want to attack East Friesland, they will have to travel a long way. By the time they reached the Earl of Oldenburg to the east, their East Friesland had already been prepared.

The more Marin thought about it, the more it made sense, so he immediately sent the novice spies who had been going to be sent to Saxony to inquire about the military movements of the two countries.

Moreover, Marin focused his intelligence search on the Elector of Brandenburg. Because, Joakim I was not as cunning as Frederick III, and his ability to disguise was not so good. Send someone to the Electorate of Brandenburg, and it is quite possible that something will be discovered......

In addition, Marin sent people to the Duchy of Schleswig and ordered Woolf, who was in charge of the local military affairs. Esbrand, who has recently strengthened his vigilance to avoid a surprise attack on the Duchy of Schleswig.

As for the country, Marin also ordered the army to prepare for assembly, and strengthen training to attack at any time. In order to solve the problem of insufficient troops (after all, the two countries may have more than 50,000 troops combined), Marin sent a ship to Newcastle to give Saqara an order - the 10,000 English mercenaries were transported by ship to the East Frisian Islands to stand by and participate in the battle at any time. However, do not make a noise for now, lest you be detected by the enemy.

This army is Marin's secret weapon, which is intended to be used to "surprise" the enemy. So, Marin planned to hide them in the deserted East Frisian Islands first. Wait until after the start of the battle, and then pull it out to "surprise" the enemy......

In addition, Marin also instructed the forging center in Lyle County to make a batch of cuirasses and helmets for these English soldiers. Of course, steel cuirasses and helmets are for the elite to equip, and others should also prepare some wooden "motorcycle helmets" and "mahjong mats" wood chips to tie armor......