After purchasing the island and getting the sheepskin certificate, Marin did not go back directly, but changed his course and went to the Principality of Württemberg.
As for what to do? Marin lost the pension. During the defense of Texel, a total of 42 people were injured or killed on the island. Among them, 14 people were killed on the spot and 20 people died of serious injuries. In addition, 5 people were disabled and could not continue to serve in the army.
This is also the reason why Marin did not establish a complete medical care system. When the battle happened, Marin was in his hometown and later went to Switzerland. Therefore, the wounded on the island did not receive modern nursing methods under the guidance of Marin. You can only simply follow Marin's previous treatment method in Italy, boil hot water, and wrap the wound with boiled gauze. As for specialized boiled medical equipment and alcohol for disinfection, the island does not have all of them. This is because, in the last Italian war, due to a trick, Marin's troops had almost no casualties. Therefore, he also forgot to reform the medical care system of the army.
When Marin returned to Texel, he learned that there were 42 casualties on the island, but only 3 people recovered in the end. This annoyed him, but there was nothing he could do. Nothing this convenient happened before, so he didn't pay much attention to it. It wasn't until something happened that Marin remembered that modern field medical care methods had not yet been implemented in his army.
After returning to Texel Island, Malinte formed a medical team. In fact, the members of these medical teams are all former herdsmen who are good at dealing with livestock injuries. In other words, the members of Marin's medical team are all veterinarians with two knives...
But under the guidance of Marin, these two-knife veterinarians can barely deal with some battlefield wounds. Not to mention saving people. At least, in the next battle, half of the lives of the wounded can be saved. Unlike now, most of the injured will die...
For the five disabled people, Marin arranged easy tasks, such as burning fires and guarding the door, which were regarded as benefits. As for the 34 dead, Marin intends to make compensation.
Originally, Marin planned to issue ten-year salary compensation, which is 182.5 gold coins, based on the standard of 3 Finneys per day and 18.25 gold coins a year for mercenaries. This compensation standard is basically based on some compensation standards of later generations by Marin.
However, Kohler strongly opposed it, and seemed frightened by Marin's plan. Because, in this era, the lives of common people are cheap, and as long as mercenaries are not of noble origin, there is no such thing as compensation. Even, many mercenary generals blackmailed the property left by the mercenaries who died in battle instead of handing it over to the families of the deceased. Marin's request for a pension, in Kohler's view, is simply a prodigal act. And the pension of 182 gold coins is simply a standard mistake...
Marin was choked, and he also forgot that this era is the Middle Ages when human life is like nothing. However, people died in battle under his command without any compensation, and he couldn't get through this test in his heart, and he couldn't sleep at ease. After discussing with several of his subordinates, Marin finally decided to compensate each family of the deceased with a pension of 20 gold coins. In addition, Marin also plans to cremate the war dead and send the ashes back to their hometown. The estate of the deceased is also handed over to his relatives.
Originally, whether it was Kohler, Schwartz, or Frundsberg, they all expressed their opposition. Because Marin treated ordinary mercenaries very well. But Marin insisted on this, because this is what Marin used to buy the hearts of mercenaries.
If others don't provide pensions, he will pay pensions and return the ashes and inheritance. This move may seem silly, but it can really touch the hearts of ordinary mercenaries.
Mercenaries are different from ordinary soldiers. They serve as soldiers to earn money to support their families. However, the mercenary generals of that era were relatively wicked and did not take care of the families of the deceased. Therefore, many mercenaries are not very brave in fighting. It's not that they are timid and afraid of death, but they are afraid that after their death, their family members will not be taken care of and they will not get any compensation.
And Marin did this, although he couldn't guarantee the future life of his family. However, being able to hand over your inheritance and 20 gold coins to your family will also make your family's life much easier. In this way, many mercenaries have confidence in their hearts, and they will spare their lives when fighting for Marin...
Sure enough, Marin's move touched all the bottom mercenaries. Many elders were moved to tears, and even expressed their willingness to die for Marin...
Marin went to Innsbruck with 34 boxes of ashes and many relics. After talking with the emperor about buying the island, Marin took his troops directly to Württemberg...
For a show, Marin came directly to Stuttgart, the largest city in Württemberg. At the beginning, Marin recruited soldiers in Württemberg, and he also recruited in Stuttgart. Stuttgart is the largest city and capital of Württemberg, and it is also the place where Württemberg laborers and mercenaries find opportunities. This place has a large flow of people, which is very suitable for Marin to promote.
In order to achieve the purpose of publicity and show, Marin sent people to various places to take the families of the 19 Württemberg soldiers who died in the army to the trade square of Württemberg in a carriage.
These mercenaries who died in battle were basically guys around 20 years old, and none of them had married yet. Therefore, the people who picked them up were basically middle-aged couples, the parents of the deceased.
In front of everyone, Marin personally took off his hat to pay tribute and apologize to the families of the 19 soldiers, and loudly praised their son for being brave and fearless, a brave and unyielding Germanic warrior.
Then, under Marin's arrangement, two of his subordinates held a small urn together and walked slowly towards the corresponding family members at a low-speed goose step. On the outside of each urn, there is also a black cross flag wrapped with the stem of the Stars and Stripes in the old American movie...
After delivering the urn, Marin asked Kohler to come forward and deliver the package containing personal belongings to each pair of parents...
In fact, there are not many relics of these mercenaries who died in battle (mostly recruits, who suffered accidental casualties due to lack of armor). Because they didn't work as mercenaries for a few months, and they only got a salary of 3 Finneys a day, and they didn't have much inheritance. However, Marin was here for the show. He wants others to see that serving him as a soldier has many benefits. Therefore, each package is full of things, most of which are subsidized by himself, which makes people jealous.
When Marin finally took out the "Hero Certificate" issued by himself and a pension of 20 gold coins, the onlookers were in an uproar...
In Stuttgart, it is not surprising that someone came to recruit mercenaries. Because the nearby mountain people often come to Stuttgart to find work, and many of them become mercenaries.
However, mercenaries died in battle, and no family members have ever received compensation. Even their relics will be swallowed by mercenary generals. As for the bones, God knows where they will be abandoned...
Marin's approach simply took the cheap mercenaries too seriously. Many onlookers who wanted to be mercenaries suddenly felt that only in Marin could mercenaries live like individuals... because their lives were respected...
And the "Hero Certificate" signed and issued by Marin himself made many passionate Germans feel excited. Death on the battlefield is not terrible for people of this era. The terrible thing is that he died in battle and remains unknown.
The documents issued by Marin, although not in compliance with imperial law, are only personal actions. But in any case, Marin was once a young hero of the empire, and a baron. His affirmation is also very convincing.
Fighting for Marin is famous and profitable. Many onlookers were moved...
When Marin finished his show, many people surrounded Marin's team, asking if the Hoffman mercenary group could accept any more...
There was a triumphant smile on the corner of Marin's mouth. He put in so much effort to make such a big battle for a few dead soldiers, isn't it just for these living people who want to be soldiers
Don't be afraid of not knowing the goods, but be afraid of comparing goods. Other mercenary regiments don't have pensions, and the bones of the dead are not sent home, and there is no proof of heroism. All that Marin did, made those mercenaries who felt that their lives were cheap, feel respect, care and attention. With the addition of a pension of 20 gold coins and a large bag of relics, people feel that there is a lot of money to follow Marin... Therefore, many young people who originally planned to join other mercenary generals suddenly felt that the Hoffman mercenary group, It is the best choice for them to serve as soldiers...