Chapter 269 Commendation
The news brought back from the New World spread like an explosion of air waves to the whole of England with London as the center. Soon, the news was passed to France through the English court.
There has never been a thing that has made all walks of life in England feel frightened.
The main theme of this era for England was religious conflict. Queen Elizabeth was defined by Catholicism as an illegitimate daughter who had no right to inherit the throne, which meant that Elizabeth had a natural opposition to the Roman Catholic Church.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the subsequent series of things were derived. For example, England supports Protestantism and the Roman Catholic Church expelled Elizabeth from the Church, which further intensified the conflict.
Exiting the church means not only to gently kick you out, but to say that every Catholic has the right to kill Elizabeth, and even if she is killed, she will not go to hell, and will also become a staunch defender of the Catholic Church.
The formal breakdown of England and Spain was also due to this incident, after all, the Pope was under the protection of Spain's Philip.
In fact, Fei Laoer was also very tired. He had to take the blame for Rome, but also feared that the Pope would give a back-stinging and kidney strike at any time.
In this regard, the filial son of God, France, had much more room for operation. At least the third brother was not as fanatical and pious as Fei Lao Er.
The third brother of the sacred brother of the sacred brother of the Spanish, the third brother of France, the eldest brother of the Iran in England, and William of Prince Orange firmly carried the banner of Protestantism in Europe.
Let's go, and go to war with Spain, and be happy if you defeat the Protestants, and be happy if you defeat the Catholics. Trade starts with merchants, and trade is abolished civilians. Basically, there is no news that makes all classes in England feel frightened.
But now they found it.
First of all, because of the existence of the Han Dynasty, the triangular trade was over.
It is not that merchants like triangular trade. Of course, black people will go by themselves. It is one aspect that can create profits far exceeding their weight when they go to the place, but more importantly, currents.
From Europe to Africa, then from Africa to the Caribbean Sea, the route to Europe is very easy because ocean currents are very easy.
But the problem now is that their ships were killed by Han pirates as soon as they arrived in Africa. In the past, merchants could still bring back a large amount of goods by trafficking slaves to Brazil. The small islands on the Caribbean Sea risked smuggling, but now they are all ruined.
Secondly, Chen Mu's offense to the royal family made the aristocratic class unhappy, and the trade agreement's privileges on Ming merchants also made the merchants unhappy, and even more terrible things happened in the religious field.
No one could predict what would happen after the Ming Empire arrived in Europe and England, and would not allow missionary preaching? Such a request is unreasonable! To be honest, people have not been used to this situation.
Unknown things can bring fear to people.
Usually, the fear gradually weakens after understanding it.
But Drake brought back news about the Ming Empire, which enhanced this fear.
Fei Lao Er on the other side of the European continent is much better.
First accept the premise of not be able to defeat the Ming Dynasty, and then admit that your most critical mission is to inherit the Portuguese throne and stabilize the situation in the Netherlands, the rest will be much easier to accept.
"I think after the war against our country is over, the Ming Empire will still retain mercy and restraint. If all this is the arrangement of the Lord, I am willing to accept it."
This kind of heroism lasted about three seconds.
Philip, who calmed down, hid his face again in the wide monk's robe hood. He slowly said, "Forget it, don't prepare it, it may not be enough..."
Acosta knew the king's worries very well. He raised his hands almost without thinking. He felt something was wrong after halfway through the arch. He put down his hands and said, "Your Highness, General Chen of the Ming Empire sent his son General Li to receive the land of Serbia. In the future, goods from the Ming Empire will directly enter Spain from the land of lease."
"Although the tax was also mortgaged to the Ming Empire, according to the treaty of the First War in Mingxi, the tariffs were collected by the Ming Kingdom and the two countries jointly dominated. Should Your Majesty meet General Li?"
"See! They have no faith and should not be called pagans, right?"
Chapter completed!