Maximilian I looked confused - Lao Tzu's throne still needs you to rectify? After thinking for a moment, he asked:

"Did you help me convince His Majesty the Pope that he would like to crown me?" Maximilian I thought about it, and probably only this was possible. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"No, Your Majesty, I'm here for the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire......"

"Byzantine?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this throne is useless to others, because it has no practical meaning. But for you, because you have not yet been crowned, you are lacking an official title of emperor! ”

Maximilian I thought about it, but he was skeptical that Marin could get him to the throne......

"That's right, Your Majesty, Andres, the last emperor of the Eastern Romans in exile in Rome. Palaiologos, who has been living in poverty lately......"

"Wait...... That's not right...... I remember, Andrés. Palaiologos once sold the crown of Eastern Rome to Charles VIII for a large sum of money. In just a few years, he was squandered by him? ”

Andres. Palaiologos was famous for selling the crown, and even Maximilian I was very hot-eyed. It's a pity that the original emperor was a poor person, and it was useless to have hot eyes. Moreover, when Charles VIII bought the crown, he was also on his way to Naples, and when he passed through Rome, he semi-forced Andrés. Palaiologos sells. Of course, Andrés was not the only one who was forced at the time. Palaiologos alone, Pope Alexander VI was also forced to proclaim Charles VIII King of Naples at that time.

"That's right, Your Majesty. At the beginning, Andrés. Palaiologos did get a large sum of money, but in order to restore the country, he gave most of his property to His Majesty the Pope, asking him to help him gather an army and help him restore the country...... "Marin could not point out the Pope's problem directly, but Maximilian I understood it at once-and-Andrés. Palaiologos was deceived by the money-hungry Alexander VI......

Alexander VI's greed for money was clear to the upper echelons of Europe. Of course, they don't preach it openly. Otherwise, it would be unlucky to be excommunicated by the Pope......

Maximilian I nodded knowingly and asked:

"Andres. What are the requirements for Palaiologos? ”

He wanted to keep the title of Duke of Morea (the Greek name for the Peloponnese) for his family, and wanted a small piece of refuge...... In addition, they ask for 50,000 gold coins for living expenses......"

"This ......" Maximilian I made another mistake of being stingy. 50,000 gold coins is indeed not a small amount.

"Your Majesty, the Byzantine throne does not need to go to Rome for coronation. If you want to go to Rome to be crowned, how many benefits do you have to give to Rome? Although there will be a price to pay this time, your descendants will not need to look at others again. Born to be an emperor......"

Marin's words suddenly reached the heart of Maximilian I. You must know that their family, if they want to become the king of Germany, they also have to bribe the seven electors, and one bribe is hundreds of thousands of gold coins, the cost is huge, and it may not be successful.

However, if you buy the Byzantine throne at a small price this time, then you can inherit the throne yourself......

The Habsburgs have always been a family hungry for fame, and what could be more appealing to them than a hereditary throne?

Therefore, Maximilian I strengthened his determination to buy this throne. However, he has to bargain......

"Tell Andrés. Palaiologos, I am not in a good financial situation, and I can only give 20,000 gold coins, and I agree that they will keep the title of Duke of Morea, and will give him a manor for his retirement......"

The Duke of Morea, in fact, is Andrés. The real title of Palaiologos. After the death of Constantine XI in battle, Andrés. Palaiologos' father, Constantine XI's younger brother, Thomas. Palaiologos, formerly Duke of Morea, inherited the Byzantine throne by descent and then went into exile in Rome with his children.

They should also be unlucky, so that they will not die, and they met Alexander VI, who was greedy for money, came to power and defrauded them of all their family property. Now, the royals of the Palaiologos family are running out of food.

Originally, Alexander VI ignored the Palaiologos family, and when Julius II came to power, he gave the surviving Manuel (Andres. Palaiologos was already sick and dead at that time) 50 ducats a month for living expenses, which was considered good for them.

Maximilian I was much kinder than the two kings of Spain, who were not only stingy, but also treacherous. Originally, Columbus in history was unloaded and killed by them. And Maximilian I, known as the "last knightly king" of Europe, has a guaranteed character.

Marin returned to Rome again and asked Andrés. Palaiologos conveyed the conditions of Maximilian I and strongly advised them to move their family to Austria. Because, if you stay in Rome, you can't keep your money......

Thinking of lying to Pope Alexander VI, Andres. Palaiologos nodded apprehantly. He also didn't care much about Maximilian I's counteroffer. It is already a surprise to have 20,000 gold coins and a manor to feed the clansmen.

Moreover, after Manuel brought back from Spain the last time he brought back the beggar-like 500 gold coins, Andrés . Palaiologos also had the money to heal the sick. Then, his health also improved a lot, and he was able to leave for Austria.

Then, Andrés. Palaiologos left Rome with his family on the pretext that he had gone to Austria to ask for help from Maximilian I. Alexander VI did not hinder him, because, Andrés. Palaiologos has been drained of his benefits and has no use value.

Soon, Marin and the guards, escorted Andrés. Palaiologos and his people arrived at the Palace of Innsbruck in western Austria.

There, Andrés. Palaiologos was warmly received by Maximilian I. Maximilian I then declared that a royal estate outside Innsbruck would be given to Andrés in exchange. Palaiologos and his people sheltered. As for the 20,000 gold coins, they will be paid after the completion of the transfer of the throne.

This time, Maximilian I planned to have a solemn ceremonial rendition of the throne. The ceremony was held in the capital Vienna. At that time, Maximilian I intended to invite heads of state to witness that he had officially become a true emperor, and that he would be hereditary, and not the kind of emperor chosen by others......

As for Marin, because of his help in matchmaking, Maximilian I decided to officially confer on him the title of Duke of Egypt after the Zen Concession Ceremony......

Marin almost didn't spit out a mouthful of old blood - Nima, was there Egypt in the late Byzantine Empire? Is there Egypt? You dare to seal it randomly......

In fact, the Eastern Roman Empire lost Egypt early. The Mamluks occupied Egypt hundreds of years ago, and the Arabs took control of Egypt much earlier...... The Eastern Roman Empire occupied Egypt nearly a thousand years ago. Since the rise of the Arab Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire has never controlled Egypt. Although Maximilian I gave himself the title of duke, it was not much different from not giving it.

The Balkan Peninsula, for example, was the last territory of Byzantium. However, Maximilian I did not grant Marin any land. Obviously, His Majesty the Emperor wanted to annex the Balkans for his own sake.

However, he is not afraid of broken teeth......

You know, Ottoman Turkey is now in the time of opening up. At this time period, if you want to recapture the Balkans from them, the difficulty is absolutely hell......

Before leaving Innsbruck, Marin quietly bribed Andrés to take the throne. Palaiologos wrote an edict authorizing the two kings of Spain to occupy the "Roman province of Palestine" and become local lords. Moreover, they were given the honorable title of "Protector of Jerusalem......

This edict was actually intended to make the two kings of Spain, who were devout Catholics, find a cool point, and then turn their attention to the Mediterranean, and then use military force......

In this way, the two kings of Spain have no energy to take care of the mess in the Americas......

Marin had already instigated Manuel to authorize the Spanish kings to conquer Morocco, Algeria, and Carthage (Tunisia). Now, they are again authorized to take the holy city of Jerusalem...... Definitely, plus the Indian route, if the Spanish twin kings still have the energy to manage the Americas, Marin can only say that they must be open......

Also, Marin Jean Andres. When Palaiologos signed the edict, the date was filled in when he was in Rome, in order to avoid Maximilian I's displeasure with him.

After doing all this, Marin sent his men to send the edict to Spain, and he himself rushed back to East Friesland. Then, after two months, come to Vienna to participate in the Emperor's Zen ceremony, and bring congratulatory gifts by the way......