Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Hearing the servant's words, Ma Youfu recalled the tragic experience of visiting relatives in the northeastern countryside during the New Year and going to the dry toilet in the middle of the night.He nodded and walked in.

Something is wrong!

In the luxurious Renaissance-style room, a beautiful lady was sitting on the sofa, looking at herself with tears in her eyes.

She wore a veil on her head, over a short jacket of pure white fox fur trimmed with jewels, and inside a dress with an iris pattern.The neckline is opened very low, and the white greasy plumpness is particularly dazzling against the background of the jewelry collar.

"Uh, good night, Her Royal Highness, I think I walked into the wrong room." Youfu Ma turned around immediately, only to find that the door was locked and could not be opened at all.

Well, it seems that this is not a misunderstanding, but a planned meeting.

"I'm sorry to meet you in this way, Mr. Ma Youfu." The Queen of Anjou came to Youfu Ma and nodded apologetically, "I need your wisdom to help me get out of this predicament, so that's all I can do."

For a moment, Youfu Ma even wondered if the queen had seen "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", otherwise how could she have used Liu Qi's approach to Zhuge Liang?

At the banquet, Youfu Ma deliberately showed a respectful but alienated attitude towards the queen, and it is estimated that the other party saw it and made this decision.

Well, now that a man and a widow have been living together in the same room, Guatian Li Xia can't tell clearly, and Youfu Ma is too lazy to tangle, ready to hear what Queen Anjou has to do.

But before that...

"Sorry, Her Royal Highness, I need to settle a personal problem first."

Youfu Ma rushed into the toilet with a few strides and released it heartily.

When he returned to the room with a relaxed face, he found that the queen's face was flushed, and the word embarrassment was almost written on her face.

The sound insulation is not very good.

"Your Highness the Queen, please tell me, if there is a place for me to serve, it is obligatory."

"Thank you, Mr. Yoof Ma."

The queen took out a handkerchief, wiped her tears, and said, "I'm having a hard time right now, and it's all to blame for that slut Agnes Sorel..."

Agnes Sorel in the Queen's mouth is a strange woman.She was born in Toulon, which later became a famous naval port.Perhaps it is the pleasant water and soil in the south of France that is particularly nurturing, Agnès has been beautiful and outstanding since she was a child.

In adulthood, with the help of her father, who served as the guardian of the French king, Agnès successfully entered the court of Naples and served as the lady of honor of the Countess of Lorraine, the wife of the King of Naples.

Rene I, King of Naples, was the brother-in-law of King Charles VII of France.During a meeting between the two kings, Charles VII met Agnès, fell in love at first sight, and took her to his court to serve as the queen's maid.Soon after, the woman, who had the title of "France's First Beauty", became the "Royal Mistress".

If Agnès was just gorgeous, the queen could bear it.

But this woman not only has a beautiful skin, but also a smart soul.When Charles VII encountered difficulties and doubts, she often shared the king's worries and made suggestions.

Last year, Joan of Arc was able to lead troops to rescue the Siege of Orleans, and she also played an active role in it.

Many courtiers, nobles, and merchants took a fancy to the relationship between Agnes and the king.

This made the queen unable to sit still.

The mistress can't threaten her status as a queen with the endorsement of the Holy See for the time being, but she must consider her own child, Louis XI, who will become king in the future.

Now that Queen Yolande of Aragon is backing her, Queen Anjou is not too worried.But in the future, when the unification of France is completed and the power and prestige of the royal family increase greatly, will Charles VII obey his mother-in-law?

You must know that although Yolande defied all opinions and married his daughter to Charles VII, who was still the abolished prince, and strongly supported his war with England, every time she helped, Charles VII ceded it. many royal estates.

The relationship between the two sides is by no means as harmonious as it seems.

Although the status is stable now, it is facing a dangerous future - this is the situation of the Queen of Anjou.If she doesn't want to usher in the ending of herself and her children dying one after another for "unknown reasons", she must act.

The royal mistress Agnès Sorel is a woman of beauty and intelligence.

This Queen Marie de Anjou is not stupid either.The pitiful appearance of the pear blossoms with rain now is mostly pretended to arouse Ma Youfu's sympathy.

A woman who can make such a plan to force Youfu Ma to help, will it be a fuel-efficient lamp?

In this palace fight drama in history, it was also the queen who had the last laugh.

Although Youfu Ma had a sense of helplessness to be driven by a duck on the shelves, it would be a good thing to be able to make a good relationship with the queen and build a relationship with the Anjou family.

After listening to the palace fighting drama described by the queen, Ma Youfu said: "My noble queen, in Burgundy, I used one sentence to persuade the nobles and big businessmen to agree to peace talks with France. Now, I will use this sentence. to you."

"What?"

"It's the economy!"

Chapter 32 Women Want Wealth and Independence

Ignoring the Queen's shocked expression, Ma Youfu continued: "Whether it's a peasant whose whole family and livestock are crowded together to sleep in one room, or a citizen with small wealth, or a top noble like you and the king, in various In the family, men are always in control and women are always subordinate. Why is that?"

Before waiting for the queen to speak, Yoo Ma asked himself: "This is because the ownership and disposal of family property is basically in the hands of men. There are some exceptions for women, so they have power as much as men. For example, your Mother. She is in charge of the Anjou family's territory and wealth in France, so even the king should be humble before the queen.

And the royal mistress.Within a year of her arrival at the court, she had amassed a considerable fortune.It is said that our Lord Chancellor gave her ten pieces of priceless jewelry at one time.It is precisely because she has money that Agnes can recruit a large group of talented people as staff.Without the support of these people, would she be able to solve the problems and win the king's favor? "

That sly female fox!And that shameless fat man who only knows flattery!

The Queen of Anjou gritted her teeth secretly.

However, Yoof Ma's words really woke her up, and she no longer put her vision pattern on the palace fight with Agnes.

If his foundation is not stable, even if Agnes is driven away this time, there is no guarantee that other mistresses will not threaten his and his children's status in the future.

"Women, want wealth independence!"

Youfu Ma's words touched the most sensitive string in Queen Anjou's heart.She was so excited that she leaned to Yofu Ma and grabbed his hand: "Respected Sir Sirius, please show me the direction!"

Although she has a lot of private property, she still cannot make ends meet to maintain the queen's daily dignity and often needs the support of her husband.And the Anjou family could not support her indefinitely.

After all, aristocratic women, especially women from a great aristocracy like her, are often just tools for marriage, and the value of existence is to seek benefits for the family.

What?Do you want to pursue love and freedom?

Sorry, go to the monastery to reflect, and come back when you figure it out.

Mom, sister, and sister are all important strategic resources to win over allies to expand their forces - players of "Kingdom of the Wind" are very familiar with this set.

The soft and fragrant body clinging close, although it is a kind of enjoyment, but if the identity of the other party is considered, it is also a kind of torture.

Yofu Ma took out his hand without a trace, moved to the side, and said, "I have a secret method of Seris, which can make desserts with wheat or barley. We Seris call it 'maltose'. Although it is not as sweet as sucrose, But it’s also delicious. With this food, you can definitely build your own business.”

Although Ma Youfu is determined to become a sugar tycoon, it is still a distant prospect to go to North Africa or the New World to grow sugar cane.

And maltose, which can be used as a temporary substitute for sucrose, has brought considerable wealth to Ma Youfu.

At tonight's banquet, Yofu Ma got to know the Europeans' fanatical love for sweetness.It's no wonder that even in the future, when the material is extremely rich and the diet is balanced and healthy, the preference for sweets in Europe and the United States still makes the Chinese people speechless.

Youfu Ma remembered that when he was traveling in the United States, he bought a few attractive donuts at a street coffee shop, but when he put them in his mouth, he was almost spit out by the sweetness.

For these Europeans who have a taste for sweetness engraved in their genes, although maltose is not as sweet as sucrose, there is still a broad demand.

What's more, maltose is cheap to make.

Malt is cheap.The staple food of Europeans is barley and wheat.The glutinous rice used for fermentation is not available in Europe.But replace it with other starchy foods.

Rice is good.Although this crop originated in China, it spread to Europe very early, and it began to be planted on a large scale in Roman times.

Yofu Ma found a pen and paper in the room and wrote down the method of making maltose in his memory.

When he finished writing, the Queen of Anjou said: "Sir, you should keep this inestimable secret recipe well. Our business has just started, and we must not leak it."

"Uh, Her Royal Highness, I think you have misunderstood. I think you should pay a suitable price to buy the method of making maltose."

In the long run, Yoof Ma and the Queen partner in the maltose business, which will definitely bring more benefits.

But now he desperately needs the money.

If all goes well, Mayof will receive a fief title.It's just that most of his fiefs are in the British-occupied areas.

According to the current financial situation of the French King, even if he negotiates with Burgundy, it is impossible to recover the lost ground as soon as possible.The country desperately needs respite.

Therefore, if Youfu Ma wants to take the fief in his hands as soon as possible, he has to do it himself.

A war requires a lot of money.

"Sir, do you have any scruples, so you don't want to have a relationship with me? This is really heartbreaking."

The beautiful queen looked at herself pitifully, her eyes shining with water.Even if he knew that the other party was [-]% pretending, Youfu Ma had to admit that she was a very attractive woman.

Alas, I'm about to understand each other with Cao Mengde.

"Sir, I still insist on my opinion. It is the best choice for us to work together to grow this business. Are you in a hurry to use the money? I can guarantee that my mother will give you an interest-free loan."

The Queen insisted on pulling Youfu Ma to do the maltose business, and naturally she also had her own considerations.

Making money is of course important, but maintaining a long-term friendly relationship with the Seris is even more important.

Why is Agnès the fox so beautiful in the palace?Isn't it just because she has a group of staff to make plans?

Wouldn't it be a hundred times stronger than those of Agnes' staff if there were wise men from the East to help him?

Since the queen has promised to provide herself with an interest-free loan, if she insists on her own opinion, she will probably offend her and the Anjou family behind her.

As a result, the two sides reached a cooperation intention. Youfu Ma provided the technology, the Queen of Anjou provided the manpower and capital, and everyone worked together to run the maltose business, with a [-]-[-] share of the profits.

"By the way, Her Royal Highness, I brought back from Dijon some letters from Mademoiselle Jeanne, two of which are addressed to you and your mother. I will pass them on to you tomorrow."

"Don't worry, Mr. Ma Youf. I will persuade Charlie to agree to negotiate with Burgundy and redeem Mademoiselle Jeanne." The queen blushed and winked at Yoo Ma, "I will try my best to repay your kindness today. Please look forward to it. ."

Do you want meat compensation?

I don't dare if you want to!

Youfu Ma shook his head and said goodbye to the queen.

This time, the closed door was easily opened.

Chapter 33 Celestial-Sphere Conjunction

On the morning of the second day after the banquet, the Queen of Anjou came to visit Yoof Ma.

This time the meeting was very formal. The queen was accompanied by maids, housekeepers, guards... There were dozens of people.In addition, there is a bishop.

After the two parties formally signed a cooperation agreement, the bishop performed magic on the parchment and printed a seven holy emblem to bind the contracting parties and abide by the content of the agreement.

"Mr. Mayoufu, this is Dara Brack, you can also call him Dada. He will be in charge of the maltose business. If you have any comments or requests in the future, you can put them to him."

Introduced by the queen, a little man with big hairy feet without wearing shoes in the cold weather came to Yo-Fu Ma.

"Dada, Strongheart Halfling, greetings, sir."

"Hello." Yofu Ma nodded.

Although halflings are extremely powerful in combat, they do have their own uniqueness in food and business.It is appropriate for such a person to be in charge of the maltose business.

The halfling was very curious, and after greeting, he couldn't wait to say: "Sir, I have already read the method for making maltose that you wrote. I would like to ask, is there anything I need to pay attention to when cultivating the malt?? There is also the problem of fermentation. . Serris has a very different environment than Europe, is there anything special to pay attention to?”

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