Mary Su Stuart

Francis Bacon, born in 1561, was smart and eager to learn since he was a child. He entered Trinity College, Cambridge at the age of 12.After turning 15, he went on a study tour to the Continent, occasionally hitchhiking with England's diplomatic corps.However, the reality is very cruel. When this young man absorbed all kinds of new ideas and knowledge like a sponge, his father, who was the biggest supporter, died of illness suddenly.

As the second son in the family, he basically has no share in property inheritance.Losing the strong support of his family, Bacon Jr. decided to go to Gray Law School after returning to London for the funeral. As a law student, he made contact with his old contacts and scouted around, hoping to get a government position. 【Note [-]】

He also asked his uncle, the Secretary of State Cecil.

The current Queen Mary of England, as Queen of France, has spent more and more time in Paris in recent years.England affairs, she was almost at ease handed over to Cecil and Walsingham.Especially the former, as a veteran of many dynasties and with the absolute trust of the monarch, is simply an existence covering the sky with one hand; logically speaking, it is not difficult for him to find a good position for his wife and nephew.

But Cecil has not moved so far.

Mary questioned his colleague Walsingham privately.The conscientious Minister of Police said: "Cecile believes that he is too young, not stable enough, and needs time to refine."

"But I heard he was quite precocious and intelligent?" Mary pretended to be puzzled. "Besides, aren't low-level secretaries suitable for him to study and exercise?"

Walsingham was suspicious: Why does His Majesty value this little-known second son so much?The eldest son of Minister Guoxi didn't see how much she cared, did he?However, as a good courtier, he still replied respectfully: "If Your Majesty thinks he is really good, then it is time to give the young man a chance to grow up."

Mary gritted her teeth secretly.It may be an adventure for Bacon, who was once depressed in history, to improve his living environment and get involved in politics early.There is a saying that "difficulties sharpen one's will"; perhaps without a period of hard struggle, he would not be able to exert so much light and enthusiasm?But Mary herself, prefers the saying that "gold shines wherever it goes".Instead of letting that genius suffer in an unknown place, she would rather help out and pull him to watch.

It's just that it seems too eye-catching to support him alone.Then let someone take care of it.

Mary, who had made up her mind, talked about this "by the way" when chatting with Cecil. "...Norlis's family really needs to be well cared for... Sending the Duke of Norfolk to suppress the Irish rebellion is a bit overkill, but it is still a solution. After all, he has made enough money in the tobacco business over the years... Our Minister of the Great Seal left suddenly, I think his heirs may feel difficult for a while..."

Cecil looked calm. "Yes. Fortunately, Bacon's children are studious. I believe that sooner or later they will emerge."

Then, just skip it, there is no more text?Is the Secretary of State just like the historical rumors, because he was jealous of Bacon's talent and deliberately left him alone?Hmph, no matter what he really thinks, in the face of absolute monarchy, this is nothing.

Mary pouted. "The eldest son of the Bacon family is fine. I heard that his second son has been traveling in Europe for several years, and this time he returns home... I really want to meet him."

"Then... I would like to obey your orders." Cecil's gray eyes flashed a hint of surprise.

Ever since, the young historical celebrity (future) Francis Bacon just got a great opportunity to meet him.

Knowing that he was summoned and had the honor to meet the most beautiful and noble queen, the young Bacon was both excited and nervous.In the past, he had done a lot of research on this His Majesty's deeds, and deeply admired her foresight like a prophet, her knowledge is not inferior to any man, and her extraordinary talent in governing the country—even if she is only half as good as the outside world said, It is enough to make him admire.Therefore, the night before the audience, he hardly fell asleep...

When Bacon, with two dark circles under his eyes, looked at the amiable yet majestic Queen nodding in approval to him, he felt even more excited.

In his eyes, the two princesses, who were specially arranged by his mother to listen in the study of St. James's Palace, became holy existences like angels.Not even their whispering, as if to say that they were "shaking their hands," did not detract from their elegance and wit.

Bacon is worthy of being the son of the Lord Seal.He cherishes this great opportunity to face Tianyan directly.After Mary exchanged a few words with him about the living customs in London and other places in Europe, he keenly fell in love with the queen, and talked about a certain national event that she had been vaguely thinking about——

The question of the union of Scotland and England.

Although Mary is now the monarch of the two places, and her descendants are very likely to inherit the two kingdoms at the same time; although in history, Mary Stuart's son James really became the co-king of the two countries ...However, it was not until 100 years later that Queen Anne Stuart completely merged the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom into the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Time-traveling women don't like this.In her previous life, she was used to the concept of China's unification, and Mary hoped that the merger would be completed in her own hands in this life.

Even though there are differences in ethnic origin (Scotland is mainly of Celtic descent, England is more of a Germanic Anglo-Saxon tribe) and languages, but living together on such a small island, the merger of the two countries is the general trend .For example, the Lowland Scots and Lowland Scots in the south are the result of being infiltrated by England.Even in the 21st century when Scotland frequently clamored for an "independence referendum", their original Gaelic language has almost disappeared, and all the people can speak Soviet English.

Bacon talked eloquently: "...Having a common monarch is the greatest basis for the merger of the two countries. Then, the subordinate parliament must be considered. Since Scotland currently does not have a parliament, the lords and lords outside the territory directly under the royal family accept this concept 、 Joining the English Parliament that 'allows them to exert more power to speak' will probably not be too difficult. Of course, to promote their high positions on the surface, they still need to find ways to decentralize their powers and weaken their feudal power."

It really touched Mary's heart.Mary let Maitland and Boswell operate in Edinburgh for so many years, and has been pressing not to form a parliament and maintain the existing enfeoffment system. This is the trick!

The Scottish Parliament in history was originally created by the lords using John Knox’s Calvinism, in the name of the Reformation, to force the Queen to overthrow the Queen; Queen Anne of the later generations also used debts to threaten and lure【Note [-]】 , so that the old parliament was dissolved and the original members joined the new parliament.Right now, Marie and François, if they "mobilize" with force, they might be able to get things done!

"Finally, there is the issue of tariffs. This part is closely related to your income, Your Majesty. But as far as I know, the trade share is relatively small, and it doesn't have a big impact on you... It depends on what Your Majesty wants."

bosom friend ah bosom friend!Mary's eyes lit up. "That's it, what you said is very reasonable. Aragon and Castile are combined into one like this."

Vivienne, who was sitting next to her mother, seemed to understand, but she also nodded in earnest imitation of her mother.Matilda also wanted to put on a show, but there were a lot of unfamiliar words, and she couldn't help playing with her hands -- but she was very obedient and didn't make a sound.

"However, reversing folk customs is not something that can be achieved overnight. The smooth integration of the two kingdoms will require day-to-day efforts." Appreciated by the Queen, Bacon was even more outspoken. "Fortunately, the brand-new 'Kingdom of Britain' obviously has a more advanced and civilized nation, England, and its population is dominant. In this way, with London as the center, it will gradually assimilate and unite the British island as one."

Isn't this the concept of the main nation and main culture bringing centripetal force?Mary praised: "Not bad! It's rare that you have such a vision. But what if my goal is not only that?"

Seeing that Bacon was slightly puzzled, Mary, on a whim, simply clarified the words. "What if, I say, my goal is to unite both sides of the English Channel, France and Britain, into a unified kingdom?"

"England and Wales, with a population of more than 400 million people, have gradually formed the unique national self-esteem of the islanders-especially after they lost Calais. If, I say, I don't want Britain to be an island, I hope it will always be separated from the European continent. connected together?"

Compared with Mary, the maids who were used to the queen's ambition, Bacon was almost dumbfounded when he heard about it.He settled down, and first thought of a very realistic problem.He said cautiously:

"However, the throne of France still needs... a male heir."

"'François-Marie Arrouet' said that the Salic Law is a legacy of the barbarians." Mary waved her hand disdainfully.She didn't care that Bacon hadn't heard of this French name at all, and she didn't know that in the 'future' this king would travel to England and become Voltaire, the enlightenment scholar who illuminated the whole of Europe. "In short, the old and decaying law is no longer suitable for this era of rapid progress. One day soon, I will tear it up and fight for the rights they deserve for the female descendants of the French monarch."

"If that's the case...it's an astonishing feat. Your ambition is admired by the whole of Europe, my lord." Bacon gradually calmed down. "However, if the two places are merged, England may suffer. After all, France's population, territory, and the influence of French - I admit with some reluctance, obviously have more weight than England."

Look, what a pragmatic young man.He must have a rough chest in order to keep up with his thoughts in such a timely manner and make targeted speeches.Mary said bluntly: "The French have about 500 million people, which is about three times the population of the whole of Britain. They will become the main body of the United Kingdom. Economically and culturally, they are indeed more dominant. So, you are worried that England will be marginalized. Is it?"

Bacon nodded repeatedly.Mary, however, seemed confident.She said loudly: "Yes, it is a risk, and it is also... a small regret. However, we must face the entire vast world and a future with unlimited challenges. A unified and strong United Kingdom is obviously more able to deter surroundings and stabilize the world. The situation has become the core of Western Europe and the world; it is expected to create a new era of more civilization and peace!"

How impassioned... This is the queen with the three crowns, the queen of France!A complex courage suddenly surged in Bacon's heart.For a moment, he was a little at a loss.After a while, he knelt down on one knee towards Mary, and murmured, "Your lofty ambition is worthy of being the hero of the world."

Although, he probably still had some doubts in his heart, and he didn't directly confess to her that he would "follow him to the death"; but Mary had already seen his conviction and admiration in his eyes—perhaps he also had a new understanding of human civilization.

After gaining such a "sensible fan", Mary is in a good mood.The ideas of young people have not yet solidified, they are full of imagination for the future, and they are relatively eclectic, which is worth cultivating and relying on.Think about the current political scene in England—except for the three major bishops who still have concerns about the Holy See, Cecil and other secular ministers of the Privy Council have basically no enthusiasm for the possible merger of Britain and France.

After all, in their view, the distinction between England and foreign countries is very clear, and maintaining independence is the road to peace and stability, and to the great prosperity of the English-speaking nation.

However, in the era of great voyages, in this era of globalization, "a mere island of Great Britain is too small and too small."

The history of later generations proves that England's wanton expansion and colonization overseas was, after all, a wedding dress for others.The environment, the crowd, and even the customs and culture far away from the suzerain determine that those distant lands will inevitably break away from the control of the central government and go out independently one after another.

"If you want to develop the so-called advanced civilization, lead the trend of the times, and always preserve the dignity of a big country; then, you must consider maintaining a strong, strong, and unshakable core at home."

As she said that, Mary glanced at Sister Vivienne, who seemed to be not paying attention to the lecture, and who made a lot of small movements, and smiled tolerantly.

Well, talking about her own lofty ideals, the original foundation is nothing but selfishness: she only hopes that her daughter, her descendants, can live in a large and stable country—it doesn’t matter if it’s a kingdom—and enjoy Longer peace, richer material life, more dignity and freedom.

With a wave of her hand, Mary signaled Bacon to stand up. "Since you are quite insightful about the merger and unification of Britain and the Soviet Union; then, if you have time, you may wish to think about it. If you really plan to merge the two kingdoms on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, how to solve the problem and not leave a follow-up split Hidden danger?"

Taking history as a guide, the merger of two "great powers" is by no means an easy task.The well-known Austro-Hungarian Empire, the famous dual empire, quickly disintegrated after being defeated in World War I, and it really left a lot of lessons.

Bacon "leads" to resign.Mary took the honey water from Miss Seton and moistened her throat.Well, I was also inspired by the young "historical celebrity" to speak so dryly.

Hey, wait a minute, it seems that something is wrong.

This one, Francis Bacon, the originator of experimental research highly praised by later generations of scientists, showed a bit of political talent in front of him today?

——Ahem, Mary didn't know that it was this Bacon, whose achievements in science and philosophy were mostly achieved by his dedication to learning after experiencing frustration in the officialdom.

Well, Mary has no time to worry about that for now.Well, this time, she was trying to get in touch with and get acquainted with the "big man of the future" in advance, and she never expected Bacon to make any inventions...

In terms of practical inventions, the craftsmen of this era are already more in line with her wishes.Many years ago, there were talented people who followed her ideas and developed distillation devices, neti pots, etc... Recently, the rubber plantation under her name seems to have finally produced some production. It is time for them to try to mix with sulfur to improve performance, so as soon as possible Develop important "birth planning tools"... Or, ask Cecil, did the spies in the Netherlands unearth a superb mirror grinder who is expected to make a microscope?

Oops, knowledge is power...Natural science, never-ending!

As for the big project of unifying the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, in fact, she herself already has a rough draft.However, it needs to be improved, it needs to be brainstormed, and it needs to be discussed with people of insight - such as her chancellor Gresham.

The author has something to say: [Note 7] Bacon was hard when he was young.For his experience, refer to Du Niang Encyclopedia and "Story of Civilization [-]".

[Note [-]] How was the Scottish Parliament finally moved by the English in history?Oh, the Scottish aristocrats have always been jealous of the colonial profits of the English in the New World and the world, so they went to the Americas to open up wasteland, invest in shipping, and engage in trade. Unfortunately, they encountered an accident and almost went bankrupt.As a result, the English Parliament tried to forgive the debt, and promised to give these "minorities" preferential treatment, and let them share their privileges in the "overseas provinces".Under the lure, the Scottish Parliament succumbed...

In fact, Gresham in history has already died at this time.Let's say Mary improves the medical treatment, allowing him to live a few more years.