[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

William Tudor knew that Charles V would ask himself, but he didn't want to give his cousin a good face.After all, Charles V yelled at his relatives in England on the front foot. If William Tudor was on the back foot, he would rush to meet Charles V's emissary.Then the Prince of Wales will become a Spanish puppet in the eyes of everyone, and even in the eyes of Henry VIII, he will be branded as weak and deceitful.So when the Spanish ambassador asked for an interview, William Tudor deliberately went to the small town of Pembroke, and left the Spanish ambassador for a long time before entering the meeting room of Pembroke Castle.

"Sir, I'm sorry to keep you waiting." When William Tudor slowly changed into a clean home attire and sat down slowly in front of the ashen-faced Spanish ambassador, the latter had already waited until his lips were dry. Hungry - because he didn't know when the Prince of Wales would return, he had to sit in the conference room without eating or drinking, for fear that he would pass by the Prince of Wales and leave a point of attack with arrogance.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry to interrupt you suddenly during your busy schedule. If your cousin is not in a hurry, I would not visit you at this time." The Spanish ambassador forced a smile, and his tone was as humble and polite as ever. Even with a bit of flattery: "His Majesty the Emperor wanted to congratulate you on your wedding, but then thought of poor Queen Catherine, and couldn't send a letter full of love, so I had to let Eustace Monastery celebrate your wedding. Happy wedding, and tell Queen Catherine the happy news."

Faced with the Spanish ambassador's hinting answer, William Tudor raised his eyebrows, and said with a thick skin like a wall: "Then thank you cousin Charlie for your kindness, and I hope that the old things I sent can make cousin Charlie think about others , to ease his longing for my mother."

The Spanish ambassador could hardly maintain the smile on his face, and even the corners of his eyes twitched slightly because of William Tudor's counterattack.

When Catherine of Aragon got married, Charles V probably didn't even speak Spanish fluently, not to mention leaving the Low Countries, so the pair of aunts and nephews only met a few times when Charles V visited England. friendship.

William Tudor hoped that the Spanish ambassador would understand that asking for help must have the attitude of asking for help, so after killing him, he quickly slowed down the bitter indifference in his tone, and said very calmly: "When does Cousin Charlie plan to Facing the alliance of the new moon and the lily? Will the gold you brought back from America be able to pay off the loan of the Medici family?"

We must know that in later generations, scholars who study Spanish history have ridiculed that the Habsburg family is more like porters of American gold than American gold plunderers.Because none of the things they worked so hard to bring back from America could be warmed in their hands.

In the words of William Tudor, no matter how rich a family is, it cannot withstand constant wars.Don't look at Henry VIII draining Henry VII's millions of inheritance in the war against France, but compared with Charles V's tens of millions of debts, Henry VIII is not even a younger brother.

Not to mention the prodigal son of Charles V, who directly used a debt of [-] million yuan and huge interest to drag down Spain's tax revenue.

"If it was just an internal war between Spain and France, then England would definitely have no reason to intervene, but King François is actually in league with the heretics. This is a major issue for all Christians." William Tudor said something about the Spanish ambassador's heart Knowing the situation well, he said with great interest: "I just don't know how much the Spanish emperor is willing to charge to buy England's grain."

This opening is to change the title from relatives to kings of other countries.

The Spanish ambassador couldn't help swallowing his saliva, like an adventurer about to cross a swamp, trying to guard against unknown poisonous snakes: "Your Highness, since you think this is a major event for all Christians, then you will give our king a considerable reward." Fair price."

"Of course." William Tudor said with an unchanged smile: "If I can extend a helping hand to the Spanish emperor, then this is my bounden duty. It's a pity that King Francois may have expected that you will form an alliance with England. , so our old neighbor has been a little restless recently."

William Tudor was not afraid of the Spanish ambassador's scrutiny of the matter at all, and his expression was unbelievably open: "The Netherlands has just intercepted a French military ship. At this critical moment, why did France leave the country?" Save money between teeth?"

The Spanish ambassador twitched his fingers uneasily, and said bravely: "I know your difficulties, but the dilapidated settlement in Scotland is nothing to fear, so you..."

"That's why I'm here to meet you." William Tudor narrowed his eyes, his attitude was the same as the weather in London, and he suddenly said: "Don't tell me those generosity bullshit, if it wasn't for Franco The King of Watts is going to use his brains in England, and I'm not going to shake hands with Cousin Charlie."

"As for cooperation..."

William Tudor resumed his sarcastic tone: "England's food is not brought by strong winds. Why, Cousin Charlie is so forgetful, he has long forgotten the great achievements he did a few years ago?"

Whether it was the Pavia War or the Reformation in England, the trade blockade policy imposed by the Netherlands (still under the rule of Charles V) against England was enough to make Henry VIII and Charles V turn against each other ten thousand times. Second-rate.

However, the monarch is not an existence that can be impulsive, so the Prince of Wales was able to sit down and talk with the Spanish ambassador.

"Your Highness, I know that from your point of view, it is impossible to forgive the emperor of our country. But you also know that this is a major event for Christians, so please give your conditions. As the Spanish ambassador to England, I will do my best Coordinate the dispute between you and His Majesty the Emperor, and prevent the friendship between the two countries from being ruined." If Spain had not lost the land of the Netherlands, Charles V would not have come to William Tudor for negotiations with good words.

Because the Low Countries that Charles V inherited from his grandmother had all been taken back by France, and the German region and Spain also lost a group of young and middle-aged people due to war expenses, resulting in low income every year.Therefore, apart from England, Charles V could not find a reliable food supplier for the time being.

It is true that he also reached out to his brother-in-law and brother-in-law, but the situation in Portugal is only half a catty compared with Spain.

If William Tudor really turned his back on Charles V, then the Habsburg dynasty may be cut off in the hands of Charles V.

This is not good news for William Tudor.

After all, if Charles V falls, King Francois will soon take England under his knife.Don’t look at the fact that the three monarchs in Europe are now fighting each other, and the rest of the countries follow the trend, but in terms of age, England was only a second-rate country in Europe before Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Invincible Battleship, at most it relied on geographical advantages Barely reached the quasi-first-class level.

William Tudor is confident that England will be promoted to the ranks of the first-class countries in Europe, provided that he and Princess Juana can sit on the throne firmly, and then cut France and Spain again.

"My biggest concession is to provide [-]% of the food that the Spanish emperor needs. Of course, you have to pay half of the money before you can get the things." William Tudor glanced at the Spanish ambassador who looked slightly calmer, and added: " Pay in gold."

"Do you not believe in the integrity of our emperor?" The Spanish ambassador's mood this day was more exciting than riding a roller coaster, which almost aroused the old diseases in his body.

"They are all relatives. How can I not believe in Cousin Charlie's integrity? It's just that I have heard a little about Spain's financial situation, so I am worried that all the devalued currencies will cause the hard work of the English to be paid for. flow." William Tudor said lightly: "Gold can't solve hunger, and you are not in a hurry to pay off the Medici's loan. Why don't you take the opportunity to buy something affordable, which is worse than losing again and again. Right!"

The Spanish ambassador and William Tudor looked at each other deeply, and finally compromised on the Prince of Wales' conditions.

…………… I am the dividing line……………

When the Duke of Norfolk found Catherine Howard after the parade, his anger had risen to the brink of explosion, his hands were tightly clenched into fists, and it seemed that he would slap his niece's delicate face at any time.

"The chicks don't know what they will face when they leave the nest, or you have forgotten who brought you into the palace." The voice of the Duke of Norfolk was as cold as ice, and it was the old Catherine. · Howard, estimated to have the urge to escape.

However, after three days of farewell, they will see each other with admiration.

At this time, Catherine Howard is no longer the only girl from Lambeth Palace.Under the arrogance of Henry VIII, she would not only shake the face of Viscountess Rocheford, but also yell at Sir Peggy.

Facing this uncle who was uncompromising in the family and had a high position, Catherine Howard had seen through his true face long ago, so she said without fear: "Of course I know who brought me into the palace, and I know better that Uncle you are here." What have I gained?"

Catherine Howard alone has hired no less than five or six officials for the Howard family in the past few months.Not to mention marriage, land, and even annuities.

If things go on like this, not only Henry VIII, but even Catherine Howard herself is extremely bored, as if she is a conduit connecting resources.The Howard men walked through her to get the real thing, but left her with bruises and scraps of jewelry.

"Why, you are pretending to be noble now, and you are ready to retire?" The Duke of Norfolk looked at Catherine Howard with a strange face, and the sneer on his lips became sharper again: "Are you still leaving now?" Do you want the luxury of a royal palace? Or, would you like to go back to Lambeth Palace and find a poor country gentleman to spend your life with?"

Facing the Duke of Norfolk's question, Catherine Howard bit her lip, unable to say anything against her will.

But at this moment, the Duke of Norfolk suddenly slowed down his tone, making Catherine Howard frightened: "Didn't you know a gentleman named Francis Direham in Lambeth Palace? I saw you There is no acquaintance in the court to take care of you, so it is better to let him comfort you."

The Duke of Norfolk threatened in a tone of talking about the weather: "It's not impossible for you to retire if you want to succeed, but until you completely meet my requirements, you will stay by the king's side obediently and do your best. Serve him."

"Otherwise your future is not to be married to an earl or marquis by His Majesty the King, but to be imprisoned in a monastery for a lifetime."