Chapter 423: Fifty Thousand Army!
The day after Marin left, Kohler arranged for a subordinate named Beamon, disguised as a company commander of the "Third Legion", to go to the restaurant in Emden, where Saxon spies were active.
This guy is a barrel, with a great amount of alcohol and great acting. This guy drinks a lot, but he has a problem, which is that he blushes when he drinks. So, after drinking for a while, it looks like you're going to get drunk, but in fact, it's far from enough......
It was precisely because of this deceptive attribute that this thing would blush when he drank alcohol, coupled with the large amount of alcohol and his acting skills, that Kohler sent him out.
When he entered the tavern, he saw Beamon wearing the uniform of a company captain and his arrogant face, which naturally attracted the attention of those Saxon spies. Beamon sat down in a corner, ordered a few large glasses of fine dark beer, and ordered some cooked dishes as an accompaniment.
Pig farming has flourished in East Friesland since Marin promoted captive pig breeding in East Friesland. In addition to promoting braised pork, Marin also promoted cooked dishes such as braised pork head meat, which were very popular with the public.
Now, some large taverns in Aurich and Emden will sell some pork head meat with it, serving it as a snack for drinkers, so that drinkers can enjoy it.
Of course, the price of braised pork head meat is not low, and ordinary people can't afford it. Only those businessmen and officials who have some wealth can afford it.
In fact, there are no peanuts in Europe yet. Otherwise, peanuts and boiled peanuts are cheap and delicious appetizers.
Seeing Beamon wearing the uniform of a company captain and ordering a lot of high-quality dark beer and pig's head meat, several Saxon spies were even more sure that they had encountered a "big fish......
So, after Beamon had eaten and drunk for a while, several Saxon spies sat down on Beamon's table. Beamon first pretended to be a little impatient, and then, after a few Saxon spies had invited him to a few large glasses of fine dark beer and two of the finest pig tongues in the pig's head, he smiled and began to exchange glasses with the Saxon spies, and chatted enthusiastically......
At first, several Saxon spies were also cautious. After all, Beamon wasn't drunk yet, and they didn't dare to ask. It wasn't until they had drunk a lot of alcohol and several Saxon spies were a little drunk that they were a little anxious......
When Beamon saw that the other party was about to get drunk, he began to pretend to be drunk himself. So, in the eyes of several Saxon spies, Beamon was already drunk. Because, Beamon began to stutter when he spoke, and it seemed that his thinking was beginning to be unclear......
So, several Saxon spies stopped drinking and began to talk. And Beamon, according to the script, shook out all his "name", "position", "background" and other news......
As soon as the time came, several Saxon spies began to inquire about the military situation......
And the "drunk" Beamon, naturally, as they wished, said a lot of the news they wanted to know......
When they learned that Marin had marched east with an army of 20,000, several Saxon spies were taken aback. So, after returning, several Saxon spies hurriedly sent people to quickly send the information back to Saxony day and night......
At this time, Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, had personally led 15,000 elites to the Electorate of Brandenburg and joined the 20,000 Swiss mercenaries. And Joakim I, already with an army of 15,000, was waiting in the camp of the coalition army.
If George knew that his cousin only supported a few thousand of his men, but ran away with an army of 15,000 to do something else, he must have been very annoyed.
But this is also something that cannot be helped, and for Frederick III, this military operation is of great significance. If Lübeck and Hamburg were captured, the Electorate of Saxony would not have made a fortune and would have risen to a higher level of national power. And if Marin's army is defeated, it can be regarded as clearing a very threatening opponent. It would have been even more wonderful if Marin had been captured alive - perhaps the Electorate of Saxony could use this to blackmail Marin into ceding some territory. After all, the territory that Marin now has is no less than the Elector of Saxony after the partition.
The benefits of participating in this war are so huge, and helping George, God knows if it will lose money. Therefore, Frederick III, in the face of interests, decisively chose to help his brother-in-law, not his cousin......
At the time of receiving urgent information from East Friesland, Frederick III was drinking and chatting with Joakim I......
"What? This kid actually brought 20,000 men to support Lübeck? Upon hearing the news, Joakim I was taken aback and became a little uneasy.
"What's the panic? Joakim, we have an army of 50,000, all of them are elite, and we are afraid that we can't beat Marin's kid? There were only 3,000 mercenaries in Lübeck, and with that kid's 20,000, there were only about 20,000. ”
Joakim I said depressedly:
"Having said that, they are the defenders of the city, and although they are much smaller in number than us, they have the walls to rely on. What's more, that guy also plans to send 8,000 veterans from the Duchy of Schleswig to the south...... In this way, the cost of our siege is very high......"
Frederick III thought for a while, but his eyes lit up and he said:
"That's the best, Joakim, have you forgotten your father-in-law's army of 20,000? If Marin's boy really sent 8,000 veterans from the Duchy of Schleswig to the south. Then Denmark's 20,000-strong army will easily defeat the Duchy of Schleswig. When the time comes, the victorious Danish army will go south and join us, we will have 70,000 troops, and we are afraid of more than 20,000 people in his city? ”
Joakim I nodded, indeed, if the 20,000 men of Denmark went south, then their numerical advantage would be greater, and it would be more convenient to attack the city. Provided, of course, that the Danish army achieve a quick victory and not delay too long in the Duchy of Schleswig.
Frederick III quickly sent a messenger to the north to inform the Danish side of the relevant information. Frederick III asked the Danish army to wait for the 8,000 veterans of the opposing side to move south, and then raise troops to occupy the Duchy of Schleswig......
In fact, what Frederick III didn't know was that the Danes had already made up their minds, and the kings had already made up their minds. But unfortunately, it was also known to Marin......
When Frederick III sent messengers north, Marin entered the city of Lübeck with an army of 20,000 men and 15,000 strongmen and began to build a military camp.
For the arrival of the East Friesian army, the Lübecks were naturally extremely welcome. Moreover, the people of Lübeck also knew that although Marin's army was numerous, its military discipline was always very good and it never messed around. Without orders, they will not rob the people. Therefore, they are reassured.
As for Marin, he really wanted to grab a ticket in the affluent city of Lübeck. However, after snatching it, he will also cut himself off from the Hanseatic League, and will lose a powerful political ally. Therefore, he endured the strong desire to grab a vote......
On the second day after Marin led his army into Lübeck, 50,000 allied troops also set out from the coalition camp on the northwestern border of the Electorate of Brandenburg and headed straight for Lübeck......