Warlock Royal Family

Chapter 170 Two National Pillars

Summer has arrived, and although it is midnight, the ventilation in the secret room is poor and the maid can’t let the maid fan the wind. The ice in the room had already died half an hour ago, and Ladislaus was so dizzy from the temperature and worry at this time. sweat.

"We must keep His Majesty Ferdinand's crown," concluded Ladislas.

But how can this be done?

"Please don't worry. The situation we faced in 1519 was much more dangerous than this time. How can the mere Kingdom of Hungary compare with the Kingdom of France?"

Prime Minister Sarzastan's voice was surprisingly calm, and at this moment he showed the demeanor of a great statesman.

"One vote for Brandenburg, one vote for Mainz, and one vote for King Louis as the Elector of Bohemia, a total of three votes. This is already an extremely dangerous number."

Looking at his indifference, Ladislaus also felt a little sense of dependence, but the danger of the situation was undoubtedly.

"Facing the most difficult situation, you must show the calmest attitude." Although he politely rejected Ladislaus's wish to take the initiative to disturb the water yesterday, he still made Ladislas a qualified The monarch takes it as his mission.

"Complicated situations must be simplified first. Generally speaking, there are two lines to deal with this problem. One is to hold our own votes, and the other is to shake the enemy's votes." Prime Minister Sazastan stretched out his withered hands, Extend four fingers on the left hand and three fingers on the right hand.

"Although the religious electors of Trier and Cologne received heavy bribes from the Kingdom of France last time, neither Brandenburg nor Hungary had such financial resources this time, nor did His Majesty Charles V after he was elected. Retaliate against them, admit that the electors have complete freedom during the election, even if they accept foreign subsidies, as long as they are not seized with evidence, they cannot be freely proved. This is the principle that the warlock royal family must adhere to after they own the Spanish throne. "

Ladislaus understands that the part that Prime Minister Sazastan did not mention is that the Habsburg family also has a strong color of foreign monarchs. If this is used as an excuse, it will only make the German princes elect a certain elector as emperor.

"We immediately contacted the Fugger family to raise lobbying funds. His Royal Highness Ladislaus, your relationship with the Roman Cardinals is also very useful. Although the archbishops of these two religious electorates may have been influenced by Bane, most of them The low-level pastors must still be believers in the dark, and they are seduced by money and threatened by Rome, and they must win these two votes." Prime Minister Sazastan put down two fingers of his left hand.

"The Elector of the Rhine-Palatine made a request to us at such a time, and now it seems to be related. The Elector of Brandenburg must have contacted him, although he did not make a formal request. But that's what he's asking for."

"I think that although the situation is so difficult, he still cannot agree to his request. How can he be convinced if he is unfaithful and innocent, and the Archbishop of Wuerzburg is no more disobedient than any other princes."

Ladislaus's reaction made Prime Minister Sazastan very satisfied. Knowing that rewards and punishments are well-founded is rare for a young man who has not received the education of a monarch. The old Prime Minister guessed that it was Marshal Andre Doria's attitude towards life. Affected Ladislaus.

Of course, he should be grateful to Shang Yang and Zhuge Liang.

"You are right. You have a thorough understanding of the value of credit and law in governing a country." Although it is guessed that this is the wisdom of Marshal Andre Doria, Prime Minister Sazastan is not the kind of self-sufficient who resists flattering man of. "Of course we cannot give him the territory of Wuerzburg, but we can give him the territory of the Archbishop of Mainz."

"But you just said that it is a principle we must uphold to admit that the electors have complete freedom during the election." Frundsberg said.

"His crime is not to elect someone other than the Habsburg family as emperor, but to collude with the evil god Bane. Whoever wants the votes of the Spanish and Austrian cardinals to really elect the pope must excommunicate the Archbishop of Mainz. .”

Ladislaus' agility made Prime Minister Sazastan nod his head.

"Of course, you can't just give him such an important territory as Mainz. The Franken region in the east, which is difficult to directly control, must be returned to the Roman Church. The total number of electors of the three major religions cannot be changed. This is the Roman Church. fundamental interests."

"However, if the territory is connected together, and the nephew who actually ruled the Franken region is in the hands, the economic level and total area of ​​Mainz are also larger than the Franken region. The Rhine-Palatine elector should be satisfied. of."

Prime Minister Sarzastan lowered his left and right third fingers.

"The Elector of Saxony is the most troublesome. He is the first big prince to believe in the Black Hand. Martin Luther, an elector of the Black Hand, was active in the Saxony area many years ago. The conversion of the Elector of Brandenburg is the Bann Church. The most important achievement over the years, although the border between Saxony and Brandenburg is very long and there are many conflicts, but these two electors have regarded each other as their backs in recent years. It is very difficult to separate them."

Prime Minister Sazastan said with a slight sigh here.

Ladislaus also sighed. He understood that the unfinished meaning was because Bane was able to strengthen Cyric's own insensitivity. He allowed the heretics to expand their forces and actually supported Adrian VI to take the warlock royal family. Members operate.

It is really unlucky that this bitter fruit is now swallowed by the victims of this policy, the Warlock Royal Family and Ladislaus.

At this time, they all selectively forgot about the secret anti-purple alliance organized by the Knights of Great Wishes and how he stepped into the ranks of true gods in one fell swoop with the essence of gods he obtained this time.

"However, we do not have room to drive them apart. This issue is related to our efforts to win the other party's three votes. The Elector of Brandenburg and his younger brother, the Archbishop of Mainz, are not young anymore. Although the Elector of Religion It’s nothing more than those few giants, but it’s very difficult for them to be re-elected. They must take the opportunity of having two votes this time to give it a go. This is the core strength of the enemy, and it is difficult for us to shake it.” Prime Minister Sazarstan As he spoke, he lowered two fingers of his right hand.

"But it's also very, very difficult for the enemy to win."

Now Prime Minister Sazastan's left and right hands have only one old index finger still standing upright.

He looked at Ladislaus and said no more.

Ladislaus did not live up to his expectations, he already understood the meaning of the old prime minister, he couldn't control his emotions and clapped his hands and shouted: "Great, Your Highness Sazastan, you really deserve to be the champion of my warlock royal family! column."

He stood up and bowed to the old prime minister, not waiting for the other party's objection, and said with sincerity from the heart: "Even if it is to exhaust the national treasury, even if it is to spend my last silver coin, I will organize an expedition to the Alps for you." Bringing the deepest and most mysterious necromancer magic, I beg you not to leave me and the warlock royal family."

Although the analysis provided by Ladislaus to the Marchioness of Facchetti played a role of bluff to cover up her own plight, it still depends on the old and firm Prime Minister of Sarzastan to get out of the predicament. (To be continued.