After the autumn harvest ended, it took about half a month for the rain to stop. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info However, the evil consequences have been done, and the rye in the wheat field has rotted all over the ground.

Taking advantage of the fine weather, Marin boarded a ship with a group of escorts and headed for Hamburg, and then, by land, went to Lübeck for the second quadripartite meeting to determine the plan of action and the timing of the troops.

When Marin entered the backyard of the Lübeck parliament building, the Speaker of the Lübeck Parliament, Tag Facht, the Speaker of the Hamburg Parliament, Heisenberg, and the Swedish Governor Sten. Stourey's deputy, Svante. Nelson had been waiting for him for a long time.

Old Sten. Stuure could not leave Sweden at this time, because Sweden was now at war. Once the old Sten. Rumors of Sture's disappearance and his escape may have seriously affected the morale of the Swedish Resistance. So, old Sten. Sture could only send his deputies to the talks.

"Hello everyone, I want to kill you!" Ma Lin thought that a large area of territory would be added after the war, and he was in a good mood, so he couldn't hold back for a while, and directly greeted Lao Feng. It's just, the other three people look at each other for the hairy face?

After sitting down, Heisenberg, the speaker of the Hamburg Parliament, couldn't help but ask:

"Marlin-sama, what makes you happy?"

"Oh, when the war comes, I'll add a kingdom and a duchy to the territory, shouldn't I be happy?"

"Hmph, why do you have two countries alone, while we can only divide one country with Lübeck?" Thinking of Marin's proposal, Heisenberg was not happy.

"Mr. Heisenberg, is Hamburg a city that started out of business, did it make its fortune on the land?" Marin asked rhetorically.

"This ...... More land is not a bad thing after all......" Heisenberg also suddenly understood that Hamburg had never made its fortune on land, but on the commercial trade of the Hanseatic League. Therefore, although they only have one city and some of the surrounding areas, they have wealth that many principalities and kingdoms envy.

"Well, I don't want the Duchy of Schleswig, and you will return the western half of the Duchy of Holstein, what do you think?" Marin directly commanded an army.

"This ......," Heisenberg choked on. If you replace half of the Duchy of Holstein with the whole Duchy of Schleswig, it seems that the area is much larger. However, the Duchy of Schleswig was not near Hamburg; Second, the Duchy of Schleswig, which is close to the Danish Jutland Peninsula, is vulnerable to retaliatory attacks by the Danes.

Therefore, although Marin said that he had taken more land, he had to take the responsibility of facing the Danes directly and defending against possible retaliation from the Danes. With Marin in in the way, Lübeck and Hamburg, who were hiding behind, were much safer.

The Grand Speaker of Lübeck, Tag Facht, could see that he would not compete with Marin for the Duchy of Schleswig. However, he expressed concern about the handling of post-war relations with Denmark:

"Lord Marin, after the war, the Danes will surely hold a grudge against us. What if they continue to intercept our merchant ships? ”

"Didn't I suggest you dig a canal connecting the North Sea with the Baltic Sea? Similarly, it connects Lübeck and Hamburg. ”

"Yes, our two families do have that plan. After obtaining the Duchy of Holstein this time, he planned to start construction. However, it is estimated that it will take about ten years for the canal to be completed. Until then, what do we do? The Danes will certainly hate our merchant ships, so what should we do when the time comes to intercept our ships in the Øresund? Tagfacht said worriedly.

"That's right...... With ......"

After saying that, Marin took out the map, spread it out on the table, and asked the other three to come around:

"You see, this is the southern coast of Sweden, which is currently under Danish control. When Denmark is defeated, we are going to force Denmark to cede to Sweden, right? ”

The other three all nodded, especially the Swedish representative Svante. Nelson's face was full of joy. The southern coast of Sweden is the best part of Scandinavia. If this battle can be recaptured from the Danes, it will definitely be a blessing for Sweden. This time, the Swedes are the biggest beneficiaries. This is because it will not only succeed in independence, but also regain the most prosperous part of the peninsula from the Danes. Without the help of the other three, Sweden's independence would not have been successful. If they were suppressed by Denmark, they would have nothing.

"On the eastern shore of the Øresund, the top city is Helsingborg, and the bottom city is Malmö......"

"What do you mean?"

"Until your canals are repaired, you can send fleets to the harbors of these two cities to supervise the Danes. Until the canal is completed, it will be withdrawn. I don't think the Swedes will object, right? It is just to be stationed for a few years, and it does not affect the sovereignty of Sweden. ”

Svante. Nelson thought for a moment, then nodded. After all, the Lübeck and Hamburgers did not want to occupy these two important port cities, but were only stationed here before the canal was built, and it was not a big deal if there was no question of sovereignty. After all, Sweden is now begging for three other troops.

"Malmö...... This city is directly opposite Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark...... If we had stationed the fleet here, we would have seen the Danes as a thorn in their side......" said Tagfacht, the speaker of the Lübeck Parliament.

Hamburg was on the west side of Denmark, and their ship must have arrived in Helsingborg first. So, their fleet, for sure, was stationed in Helsingborg. And the Lübeck people were below Denmark. If you choose a location, it will definitely be Malmö. However, Malmö and Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, were across the sea, and the Danes would have had trouble sleeping when they saw the Lübeck fleet stationed opposite their capital.

"Your Excellency, I don't think you have thought about it. If we defeat the Danish fleet, will Denmark still keep the navy? Marin reminded.

"You mean?"

"After the defeat of the Danish Navy, the remaining Danish warships will definitely surrender. When the time comes, we will take all those surrendered ships, and not a single one will be left for Denmark! Marin said in high spirits.

"Shhh If Denmark does not have a navy, can it still be considered a strong country?

"Remember, not only must all the ships be robbed, but all the officers and men of the navy will also be taken captive. It doesn't matter if you hire them or enslave them. In short, just don't leave a single officer and sailor for the Danes! Marin said coldly.

"But...... This is not in accordance with the rules...... There has never been a precedent for saying that the other side has captured the soldiers of the other side and not ransomed them......" Heisenberg said worriedly.

"Hehe, this rule is for nobles. In this case, among the Danish naval prisoners, the noble officers can let them be ransomed, and the civilian officers, especially the captains, boatswains, veterans of a hundred battles, etc., should not be put back. Externally, just say that they are all hired by you! ”

Svante. Nelson's eyes lit up:

"You mean, so that they will not be able to rebuild the Navy in a short time?"

"Yes, the foundation of the Danish Navy is actually those very experienced junior officers and excellent captains. Plus those experienced veteran sailors of the Navy...... As long as these people are taken away by us, Denmark's naval vitality will not be restored for ten years. And when their navy recovers, your canals will be dug and you won't need to go through the Øresund in Denmark anymore......"

"It's really lacking in virtue...... Abu, it is wisdom! Lübeck Speaker Tagfacht gave a thumbs up.

If the Danish Navy is unable to recover within a decade, there is no danger in stationing the fleet in Malmö, across from Copenhagen......

In the end, the four forces signed a treaty of mutual assistance and cooperation in Lübeck, stipulating that the four forces would do their best to defeat Denmark when the time came. And once Denmark was defeated, the Quartet decided in advance - Marin obtained the Earl of Oldenburg and the Duchy of Schleswig; Lübeck and Hamburg, on the other hand, divided the Duchy of Holstein equally and were responsible for the capture of all the surviving Danish ships and non-aristocratic officers and men of the navy who surrendered; Sweden, on the other hand, gained the southern coastal areas occupied by Denmark and forced Denmark to recognize their independence and territorial sovereignty.

As for the timing of the troops, it is positioned at the beginning of February next year. The war will certainly not last only a few days, and even the march will take time, and by the time the spring ploughing begins in March, it is estimated that the fighting will be fierce. And if the Danes choose to continue fighting, then the army of the Quadripartite Alliance, which has been driven straight into the long run, will definitely affect the spring ploughing in Denmark. If spring ploughing is hindered, then in autumn Denmark will inevitably experience a great famine.

Therefore, this time to send troops is very vicious. It forced the Danes to make a life-or-death choice - to continue the war, not to mention whether they could win or not. Just hindering spring ploughing would put the Danes in a desperate situation after the autumn harvest. By that time, the Danish Navy was wiped out. If the Hanseatic League sends warships to blockade Danish waters, the Danes will starve to death......

Therefore, sending troops at this juncture would also be more likely to force Denmark to compromise in order to achieve political goals. And if Denmark wants to die without compromise, then wait for the autumn to starve a large number of people......

As for the specific details, on land, Marin led an army of 20,000 as the main force, and Lübeck and Hamburg each hired 5,000 mercenaries to follow the battle. The Swedes would launch a counter-offensive in January to attract the attention of Denmark and force the Danes to put their main forces on the Swedish battlefield. Then, Marin personally led a large army to sweep through the Holdenburg Principality, the Duchy of Holstein and the Duchy of Schleswig, and directly slaughtered Jutland, occupying the entire Jutland Peninsula, as a bargaining chip, and negotiating with Denmark.

At sea, the Lübecks and the Hamburgers would join forces to declare war on Denmark. The Lübecks would then let out the wind that they were going to send a fleet to attack Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. As a result, the Danes would have to leave at least half of their ships behind to protect the capital and the surrounding seas. The Hamburg fleet, on the other hand, swaggered north to attract the attention of the Danes. At that time, the Danes will definitely divide their fleets to intercept, but certainly not too much. After all, their number one maritime enemy was Lübeck. Then, on the Northern Sea, the Hamburg fleet was responsible for pinning down the Danish fleet head-on. And Marin's 23 warships will quietly appear from behind, attacking the flank of the Danish fleet, and the Hamburgers in front and back, trying to destroy the Danish interception fleet. After the deed was accomplished, the fleet continued to the Øresund Strait, and sent people to inform the Lübeck fleet on land, and made an appointment to attack the remaining Danish fleet together, and strive to destroy the Danish warships......