The hammer of the Archbishop of Mainz obstructed the time and space of the scene, but it also extinguished everyone's dissatisfaction with the Danish king Hans. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoTaking advantage of this opportunity, Frederick III began to think quickly about countermeasures.

He knew that he had mishandled the situation before. So, Frederick III took the opportunity to take a few sips of water. At the same time, my mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about countermeasures.

Although he did not know the debating skills of later generations, Frederick III was an experienced man who knew that he would have the upper hand if he continued to dwell on the subject. Because, it is obvious, this problem is the great weakness of King Hans. If he continues to dwell on this issue, he will inevitably be unable to debate Marin. Therefore, he had to change the subject in order to get rid of the current disadvantage.

After thinking for a while, Frederick III raised his head and looked at Marin:

"Count Marin, what do you think of the laws of the Empire?"

"Imperial law?" Marin was a little confused. Isn't it talking about the arrogance of the Danish king Hans? How did you suddenly jump to the laws of the Empire?

Soon, Marin reacted - no, this guy has to change the subject and avoid the topic that was not good for him just now...... Temeow, it seems that he is also a good debater......

However, Marin can't help it. After all, Frederick III was an elector and had a much more honorable position than he did. Frederick III wants to change the subject, and he is not qualified to oppose it...... So, Marin had no choice but to say:

"The laws of the empire are very good, and I also abide by the law......"

"Poof-" Joakim I, Elector of Brandenburg, who was drinking water, squirted at that time. Fortunately, the rostrum was some distance from the audience below, and it was not sprayed on others.

"Aha, Count Marin, you said you were law-abiding...... This...... Don't tease me, okay? Joakim I laughed.

Marlin's head is full of black lines:

"Where am I not abiding by the law? Is there a problem that I respect His Majesty the Emperor and actively participate in the meetings organized by the Empire? ”

"You have occupied the Duchy of Schleswig, which was originally someone else's principality, can you be regarded as law-abiding?" Frederick III looked at Marin with a strange expression on his face with a "you tease me" expression. Finally, he was able to pull a game back.

"I ......," Marin was really asked at once.

However, Marin is not a master who easily admits defeat. After thinking for a while, he raised his head and asked Frederick III with a smile:

"May I ask you, Lord Frederick, which article of the Imperial law says 'I am not allowed to occupy Schleswig' in Marin?"

Frederick III was stunned for a moment - Nima, there is really no such thing written in the law...... However, you are shameless to say that, right......

"Do you still need to write about this? It is inherently illegal to forcibly occupy the territory of other countries! The young and impulsive Joakim I jumped out again.

Marin was immediately happy - Nima, you Hohenzollern also like to expand, and you are too embarrassed to jump out. It just so happens that I have something to say. Marin still knows the history of the vassal state of Brandenburg. You must know that the Elector of Brandenburg is the foundation of later Germany, and there are many historical materials.

"Hehe, Lord Joakim, I have heard that your great-grandfather, Lord Frederick I, was not the Elector of Brandenburg......"

"But my great-grandfather's position as Elector was rewarded by His Majesty Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, for his military exploits, and he came from a fair and righteous path!" Joakim I said angrily.

"Don't be angry, Lord Jokhim, I didn't say that Lord Frederick I's Elector is illegitimate. I just want to say that His Majesty Frederick I also tried to seize the Duchy of Pomerania by force, and it aroused the wrath of His Majesty Sigismund. Do you think that your great-grandfather, Frederick I, broke the law? ”

Joakim I choked for a moment, not knowing what to say. Marin made a point about his great-grandfather, and it was true, so that Joakim I did not know how to answer.

When Frederick III, the Elector of Saxony, saw this, he immediately came out to help relieve the siege:

"Didn't Lord Frederick I not succeed in this, so he didn't break the rules."

"That's also an attempted crime......

"You ......" Joakim I angrily tried to duel Marin, but was held back by the crowd.

"Think about it, Count Marin. If, like you, the German princes sent troops to occupy other people's territories and snatch other people's titles at every turn, would it not be chaotic? If you, Count Marin, take a fancy to my title of Elector of Saxony, will you also send troops to take it by force? "The cunning Frederick III put forward a hypothesis that Marinla hated. Suddenly, many princes looked at Marin with a little wrong - yes, if Marin fell in love with my title and territory one day, would he send troops to rob it......

The situation seemed to be unfavorable to Marin, and many nobles, encouraged by Frederick III's words, were somewhat dissatisfied with Marin's actions.

However, Marin had been prepared for this. So, he took out the unequal treaty document signed under the pressure of Denmark and Oldenburg on the cession of the Jävre region to the Earl of Oldenburg, and showed it to everyone:

"I didn't use force against Denmark for no reason, and I, Marin, am not the kind of bloodthirsty and belligerent people. Really, Denmark is too much of a bully. You see, this is the instrument of the Earl of Oldenburg, with the support of Denmark, the year before last, which coerced me to cede the region of Jävre to the Count of Oldenburg. This is ironclad proof that I did not provoke first......"

"Then how do you prove that the Earl of Oldenburg coerced you with the help of Denmark?" Frederick III knew that this document had completely destroyed the Oldenburg Count. To forcibly occupy other people's territory, we must be mentally prepared to be "counter-killed" by others. However, Marin said that Denmark supports Oldenburg, although everyone knows it, but that needs evidence......

"Haha, Lord Frederick, this document was not signed unilaterally by me and the Count of Oldenburg. It has the signature of Danish Foreign Minister Holsen on behalf of the Kingdom of Denmark, which is ironclad! ”

At the beginning, when Marin confessed, he had already expected a little and offered to let Denmark sign. The Danes did not suspect him, or rather, Denmark looked down on Marin at that time. So Holson boldly signed the unequal treaty, along with the signature of the Count of Oldenburg......

But now, it has become the reason for Marin to fight back - if you Denmark can help the Earl of Oldenburg force me to cede territory, you must be prepared to be ceded territory......

At this time, even Frederick III could not be said to be witty. Black and white, more convincing than any words. And this is also Marin's killer feature......

Frederick III, seeing that the debate was meaningless, said weakly:

"Then vote on it......"

Berthold, the Archbishop of Mainz, knew that Marin had co-opted a lot of people and knew the outcome. So, he agreed to start voting directly.

Then, in the astonishment of the crowd, the number of people who voted for Marin to become Duke of Schleswig and to annex the Duchy of Schleswig to the Holy Roman Empire was much greater than Frederick III and Joakim I had imagined......

What particularly surprised the two Electors was that most of the three Religious Electors and 120 other religious princes voted for Marin...... Previously, Frederick III and Joakim I thought that the three religious electors would definitely disagree. As a result, Frederick III, who was as clever as Frederick III, was also a little overwhelmed......

Then, in the disappointed eyes of Frederick III and Joakim I, Marin succeeded in being recognized as Duke of Schleswig by the Reichstag with 260 votes, exceeding the legally required 248 votes. In addition, the Duchy of Schleswig joined the Imperial Princes' Council, and Marin would become an Imperial Princes with two votes......