With the signing of this contract, Marin's war for supremacy in continental Europe will come to an end. Of course, there would be a possible war with the Duchy of Guedes over West Friesland and the defection of Guedes to France. However, in the big war, Marin is not counted as fighting, but intends to recuperate.

Of course, this does not mean that Marlin will stop expanding. Rather, the current Marin needs to integrate the territory it has acquired and engage in development. In addition, now that Marin wants to expand, there is no excuse to provoke a war.

Unless it is strong enough to push the continent across, war will definitely need excuses. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, you will face group beatings. Historically, when the Habsburgs were at their strongest, they possessed both the HRE and Spain, and they crushed France. But so what? You're strong, aren't you? Most of the princes of all Germany are united against you, and even France has joined in. Even, France knew that it could not defeat Charles V, but it was willing to ally with the pagan Ottoman Turkey and gather the strength of all Europe to beat you. Therefore, Charles V was also unable to complete the great cause of unifying Germany.

Marin's current strength can only be said to be invincible alone, but he has not been able to fight against the whole German group fight. So, he needs time to integrate and develop.

As long as it develops with peace of mind for a few years or so, the newly added territory will gradually prosper and bring more wealth and youth. When the time comes, Marin will be able to storm the army and get a regular elite army of 70,000 or 80,000, or even an army of 100,000. At that time, even in the face of group beatings, Marin will have nothing to fear.

Moreover, Marin knew very well that in a dozen years, Martin Luther would set off a Reformation. Then, it will sweep through the northern part of Germany. Many northern princes embraced Protestantism, including two important secular electors, the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburg.

In fact, the real mastermind behind the Reformation was Frederick III, Elector of Saxony. Martin Luther used the Electoral State of Saxony as his base base, quickly infiltrated the Archbishopric of Magdeburg on the edge of the Electorate of Saxony, and then quickly spread to the periphery, sweeping through northern Germany. The two archbishops-states of Germany, the Archbishopric of Magdeburg and the Archbishop-State of Bremen, all became Protestant. This was a great blow to the influence of Catholicism in Germany, because the Archbishopric of Magdeburg and the Archbishopric of Bremen were the only two non-electoral archbishops in Germany. The heads of other episcopal states are only bishops, not archbishops.

As long as the Reformation is launched, the relationship between Marin and the Holy See can completely raise the banner of "apologetic" and cooperate with the Catholic clique in southern Germany to encircle and suppress the Protestant countries. Of course, after the encirclement and suppression, the territory will naturally be its own.

As for the noble blood? To hell with it! Those princes who betrayed Catholicism will surely be excommunicated. A prince who has betrayed Catholicism, who cares about his interests?

At that time, as long as you move faster, it will not be a problem to take half of Germany. The only question is - can his father-in-law survive to that time? Also, will the next pope be intimate with him......

Therefore, Marin intended, in due course, to begin to contact Leo X in advance......

Why Leo X, and not other cardinals? That's because the trigger for the Reformation, the exoneration ticket, was invented by this man. With him, the Reformation can be detonated...... If it were a more virtuous pope, how would Marin fish in troubled waters in the conflict of the Reformation?

Now Leo X is still a young man, and Marin's association with him is not high. Then introduce it to his father-in-law and train him as a successor. When the time comes, not to mention that this guy will support himself like his father-in-law, but it will definitely be no problem to favor himself. At the very least, he could still gain some support by sending troops to help suppress Protestantism and gain the legitimate rule of those defeated Protestant states.

Of course, there are still 12 years to go before the Reformation. Marin still needs to keep a low profile now, not only to develop his strength, but also to make other princes let down their guard against him, so as not to become the target of public criticism.

To this end, Marin now needs to work hard to play the role of "dove of peace" in order to reassure the princes. Therefore, Marin decided to introduce a later measure - the signing of the Non-Aggression Pact......

In fact, in later generations, the Non-Aggression Pact was a joke. The most representative of this is the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact. But in the end, everyone knows how it turned out. Therefore, this kind of treaty is completely a joke in later generations. After World War II, the Non-Aggression Pact was no longer signed. Even if a peace treaty is signed, it will not be called by that name.

However, at the beginning of the 16th century, such treaties were still very binding and credible. Why? Because the current European monarchs are not as shameless as they were in the 20th century. The current European monarchs are still a little ashamed. Except, of course, someone who has crossed over from the Hereafter......

So, this kind of treaty, at least on the surface, is very bluffing. After signing, everyone may be more at ease with Marin.

So Marin approached the princes of the neighboring countries with sincerity - such as the Bishop of Utrecht, the Bishop of Felden, the Duke of Lüneburg, the Duke of Cleaver, the Archbishop of Cologne, etc......

When Marin offered to "let's sign a non-aggression pact", they were all confused......

However, no one refused......

Why? Because Marin's military strength is significantly stronger than any neighboring country. If he doesn't hit others, others will be happy, where will they dare to provoke him?

Therefore, this kind of non-aggression pact, at least from the perspective of peace treaty, is beneficial to these vassal states whose military strength is weaker than that of Marin. Of course, if someone tears up the contract, it won't be mentioned......

Since Marin took the initiative to ask for peace, these princes naturally would not refuse. Thus, in the presence of everyone, Marin and all the princes of the neighboring countries (except for Charles II, Duke of Guedes, who was absent), signed the Non-Aggression Pact.

Of course, Marin was also very happy that Charles II did not come. Otherwise, if you sign the "Non-Aggression Pact" with the Duchy of Godes, and then use force against it, you will have no face.

Moreover, Marin was also puzzled, even if Charles II, Duke of Guedes, was not feeling well, it was not difficult to send a representative, right? At the very least, in the face of George's accusations, he can defend himself. How did he know that Charles II did send a minister, but the minister also fell ill halfway through, and Charles II did not have time to change the representative. Then, the Duchy of Gedes was not represented at the Imperial Council......

Seeing that Marin solemnly signed the "Non-Aggression Pact" with his neighbors, the German princes, who had not experienced the "dangers of the world", applauded one after another.

At least, Marin has made clear his position of "not wanting to cause trouble" in his attitude. In this way, everyone is not so worried that Marin will take the initiative to invade other countries.

After the signing of the Non-Aggression Pact, Marin told the princes that he would go overseas, which was even more reassuring. Marin is going to make trouble overseas, and it won't hurt their interests anyway. Moreover, Marin turned his attention overseas, and the German princes were more reassured......

At this time, Marin is like the eagle with an olive branch in his mouth in a painting that satirizes U.S. President Wilson in World War I, that is, in a painting where the eagle is dressed as a dove of peace and holds an olive branch symbolizing peace......