Mary Su Stuart

The majestic Scottish commander-in-chief, Boswell, has made the greatest achievement in the 20 years since he took office. However, he brought Swiss mercenaries to escort his mistress "into London" once, but he has not encountered any decent resistance.And his well-trained personal soldiers only occasionally make small troubles, and almost never accomplish "big things", which is a waste of money and food, and fails the Queen's investment.

Boswell couldn't help lamenting that there is no place for heroes.Her Majesty Mary often comforted him, saying that "the most important thing must be put at the most critical moment" and "the biggest function of super weapons is actually deterrence".However, she has been eating public food for many years, and has never "repaid the king's kindness" or made any contribution to her, which moved her to tears... Boswell was really upset.

Fortunately, since 1584, he seems to have finally changed his luck-developing the navy, winning the first battle and killing the hypocrite Coligny; commanding the army, silencing several Scottish lords who opposed the Queen's merger plan... Boswell once He laughed happily: "If you don't fire them again, those matchlock guns will become moldy and rusty! If you don't consume more ammunition, the Scottish Army Workshop that lacks orders may go bankrupt!"

The adjutant corrected him kindly: "My lord, the military factories don't rely entirely on our Praetorians... They also sold to the Netherlands, which was led by Her Majesty the Queen; the Irish counter-insurgency team also spent a lot of money, and funds flowed there from time to time."

Boswell raised his eyebrows. "That's nothing, those two...Scotland workshops just go out of business!" He complained seriously. "Her Majesty once said that the location of the factory should be either close to the source of raw materials or close to the buyer, which can reduce transportation costs. Originally, iron ore and timber mainly relied on imports from Northern Europe. If the sales objects are getting farther and farther away, these workshops It’s pretty hopeless.”

"However, you are now preparing to start building a new fleet here... you are the buyer with the most demand." The adjutant said respectfully.

Boswell stroked his stubble. "Well, you're right."

Of course you are.From 1585, when this conversation took place, the new combined fleet planned by Mary Stuart had been transferred from Plymouth, England, to a port in Scotland.In fact, Boswell thinks that Plymouth is more "prosperous", and the Hawkins Drakes also take him to have fun in their spare time, with a lot of tricks; Got too much information...

It is indeed quiet, which is good for soldiers to practice.

But Boswell himself is not worried about "the outside world stealing information."The opponents of the new fleet are far away. As for Spain, which is closer, it is still their mortal enemy.Mary had made it clear to Boswell that she wanted to send the fleet to the Mediterranean to deal with the Ottoman Empire, which had won the entire campaign despite losing the Battle of Lepanto.

What a behemoth!What is the queen doing?

"On the surface, this will be a feat to revitalize Christianity. What the previous Spanish-led naval battle failed to accomplish, I 'hope' to complete it with the new generation of Pope Sixtus V."

"The Holy See has always hoped to repel Ottoman and allow Christians to recapture those important islands in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, Pius V, the most courageous, died in 1572; after that, Spain was full of worries, unable and unwilling to join the alliance again; under pressure However, Venice had no choice but to make peace with the enemy in 1573 and completely lost its sovereignty over Cyprus. Therefore, if we can help Sixtus V achieve his wish and send troops to 'recover the lost land', he promises to support Cyprus with his greatest authority. I unite France and Britain and Ireland across the Channel."

"The current pope is very eager to have a shining achievement recorded in the history of the church. He has made it clear to us that he agrees with devout Christians and her descendants, both male and female, as the monarch of a new commonwealth, so that they can continue to serve Christ. The brilliance of great devotion."

"Venice also looks forward to the support of Christian allies. After all, as long as they can weaken the Ottomans, they will be the biggest beneficiaries in the Eastern Mediterranean. For this reason, they also expressed their willingness to give up some economic benefits and even other benefits to 'repay' our efforts."

"In fact, I know very well that the Ottomans are still very powerful. Not long after the Battle of Lepanto, they reorganized a fleet of 250 ships and attacked Sicily; then they regained control of Tunisia and Morocco, and attacked the Strait of Gibraltar. Spain in the north bared its teeth and stared..."

"So be mentally prepared that 'recovering lost ground' may be just an ideal for the time being."

"But more than ten years ago, because of that disastrous defeat, Ottoman lost many excellent generals and sailors; although they seemed to recover strongly in the follow-up, they actually had a subtle attitude towards Spain. Therefore, if we wipe out the enemy's vital forces like the Battle of Lepanto ; that will gradually establish the 'hegemony' of the countries, mainly France, in the Mediterranean, and lay the foundation for the future dominance of trade in this region."

When Boswell heard this, he already understood the queen's plan-the most important thing was to find the "biggest" "legal support" for her women's current and future rule on both sides of the strait; Various benefits of hegemony and privilege...

"There is still much to look forward to in the future. On the east side of Baghdad and the Euphrates River, Ottoman used to regard the local residents as heretics because of the different sects of Islam [Note [-]], and brazenly invaded Persia under the rule of the Safavid Dynasty. Now Abbas, the heir of the Safavid king, is working hard to restore the country and take revenge. I believe he will make great achievements. As long as we contact and unite with him, we will hopefully break through the original forces and open up our own unique routes in the Mediterranean .”

"At present, Rome and Venice are throwing olive branches to us one after another, and our combined navy has begun to take shape... It is suitable for going out to 'train troops', adapt and adjust, test new weapons and new tactics, so as to establish the union of France, Britain and Ireland The prestige of the kingdom."

"It is conceivable that the cost of this 'voyage' operation will be very large, far exceeding the cost of maintaining and training the new fleet in its own territorial waters."

"At present, most of the daily expenses of the combined fleet come from the French treasury, and a small part is borne by England. But if you are going to go to war, you need to raise more funds from all parties. But you don't have to worry about this. As the commander-in-chief, you , as long as you do your job well, that's enough."

Boswell recalled the confident queen, and felt more and more that this battle seemed to have a great chance of winning: as long as the money is in place, there will be no shortage of firearms and equipment with huge lethality; Well-behaved and well-behaved; a few days ago, the queen took the princesses to the port to inspect the ship, and asked the boy Morris and Simon Steven to help train a group of gunners, discussing the "parabolic" principle, For issues such as the angle of the fort, the Crown Prince and the Dutch were even allowed to experiment with it...

Haha, so hard to prepare.He Boswell will soon be as great a Christian as that Don Juan!

In 1587, a spring that had just faded from the chill.Boswell tortured the Ottomans in blood every day in his dreams.And his mistress, Mary, often draws cell pictures in her dreams...

Microscope, microscope, after a year of various attempts by her and the Dutchman Jansen recommended by Morris, she finally has a rough shape, which can be used to observe details such as cork slices and cloth fibers.It's just that the light source is too poor, and the picture is blurry, which directly taught her to see "old eyes and blurred vision"...

So Mary dreamed frequently—as if she had returned to the biology class in her previous life. She took out myopia glasses and wore them again, and painstakingly drew a polygonal plant cell, which was laughed at by her classmates as "splicing tiles"; Poke a hole in the white paper...

It's too ugly, help me!The teacher said that this should be scored——

Mary woke up suddenly.She realized in a daze that she had been out of secondary education for many, many years.

At this time, the sky was slightly brighter.Seton, who was on guard at night, found that the Queen had woken up, so he hurriedly greeted the other chambermaids to help His Majesty change her clothes.

"I still want to sleep..." Mary muttered, yawning.

"Huh?" Seton was dumbfounded. "Didn't you say that today's Congress is extremely important, and you should get up early to prepare?"

She also reminded the queen: "The two princesses have just woken up too."

I almost forgot, I can't stay in bed... Mary feels helpless. "Oh well."

Swish, swish, rattling.St. James' Palace does not have as many rules as the Louvre, and Mary is also lazy to engage in "dressing and socializing". Usually changing clothes is relatively quiet.But today is an exception.Because it took a long time to wear a heavy dress, Vivienne and Matilda also came to have an early morning conversation with their mother.

"It's a pity that father can't be present this time." Vivienne was a little aggrieved. "This is the first time I have delivered such an important public speech related to national policy in front of so many congressmen."

Mary found herself more glad than melancholy. "There is no way, France also needs him, and the Valois court also looks forward to his early return—especially after the news of the death of the Duke of Anjou came from Krakow at the end of last year."

In October 1586, Henry, Duke of Anjou and King of Poland, the French King Henry (III) who should have been assassinated in history, fell headlong in his bedroom due to excessive drinking during a Polish court carnival. stand up.

All the nobles in Poland expressed deep sorrow and sincerely contacted the King of France: Alas, we are extremely saddened by the sudden death of your brother; The widow; our new king is not known when we will be elected. Before that, the products are exported, er, especially the new French ceramics and glass mirrors. Please maintain it as always...

When Francois returned to Paris, it happened that Lord Merry returned to France as an intermediary.So he sent his "brother-in-law" away with the good news that "the friendship between the two countries will last forever".After the King of France mourned the Duke of Anjou with his younger brother Charles and his mother Catherine who had rushed back from Navarre, he began to re-emphasize the serious topic: succession to the throne.

There are only two males left in Valois, and a total of three daughters under their knees. It is obviously harmful to the country not to solve the problem clearly.In the past, the Duke of Orleans played the role of a good younger brother passively and silently, and he was not unreasonable in his heart: the eldest brother has a lot of prestige, it is a bit scary to directly disobey him, and it also hurts the brotherhood... After he announces the decision in the high court, he will definitely be opposed by a group of people. Take advantage of yourself again...

Now that the royal family's talents are dying, the Duke of Orleans has realized that he really has to think clearly about his future affairs.

Lobitard's observation is correct. Charlie still has a sense of responsibility to Valois and the country.And after a great civil war, his distaste for the Bourbons was at its peak.He finally thought about it seriously: It is said that the niece's response to being the crown prince on the other side of the strait is good, maybe female inheritance is not so bad?

Female monarchs are also pretty good—at the "British Special Parliament in 1587", many members of parliament looked at the graceful and mature queen, and at the extraordinary crown prince, and most of them gave their affirmation in their hearts.

And Vivienne, who is regarded as "young and promising" by everyone, is announcing a major war decision and asking the House of Commons to agree to provide financial support for the naval fleet.

"Going to the Mediterranean Sea and pointing the sword at Ottoman seems to be to increase the honor of foreigners like the Pope of Rome; but in fact, defeating those Muslims belongs to the honor of all Christians."

It is awe-inspiring and grand-sounding, but its most important core is "increasing the honor of the monarchy, especially the queen prince, and helping him win the French crown in the future", but it cannot be put on the table at this time.Without him, this is the "Parliament of Britain".As for the fact that this kind of war is obviously conducive to France's establishment of an advantage in the Mediterranean in the future, there is no need to say much.

Mary knew, of course, that it wasn't enough to flaunt the glory of Christ to a pragmatic MP.So next, her eldest daughter stood in the perspective of Britain, and made a supplementary explanation seriously: Since the area that was contested by the expedition, Venice had the most profit; then they must give Britain various compensations.At least Britain will receive direct monetary compensation, or, it can take the opportunity to ask for a group of glass craftsmen...

—What, a Venetian glassmaker?Those "nobles" whose skills are the best in Europe, but are sealed off on the island of Muralo and cannot be moved out?It's so tempting!

——In that case, the domestic glass industry will surely reach a new level!

Vivienne was sincere, but she didn't give the parliamentarians a guarantee.However, most of them were filled with anticipation immediately, and their blood boiled with enthusiasm—the queen stood behind the crown prince. Her majesty has always been wise and scheming, and maybe this thing can really be done!

Mary smiles.The Venetians have always been cunning, and it must be difficult for them to hand over the "economic lifeline" of glass craftsmen to Britain.However, members of Congress actually don't know how much intellectual property rights and how much voice their queen owns in the French royal mirror factory, which is also well-known throughout Europe...

Since silver-plated mirrors paved the way, Venice, which has been crushed at one end, has been itchy and has "many contacts" with France overtly and secretly-you covet my glass manufacturing, and I plot your silver-plating methods.Although technology sharing and artisan exchanges are currently limited to the two countries, the Queen of France can try to send skills to "her" Britain when she wants...

While everyone still regards Britain and France as two countries, the two heads of state have already regarded them as one.So, Mary didn't care whether Venice would really grant the Britons' wishes.The big deal is that she transferred a group of "French" Venetians here, which can also be regarded as "achievement of the goal".In short, balance the interests of all parties and try to satisfy both sides of the strait.

"War promotes the economy", most of the people present have gradually grasped the concept, so they applauded Vivienne's speech enthusiastically.Afterwards, the congressmen will study the issue of "money invigorating the war" that is immediately related to their vital interests-how to solve the war funds?

The Queen and the Crown Prince jointly proposed it, and Parliament thought it through.Three days later, a brand new system was "created" in Britain.

That is the "national debt".

The representative of the congressmen delivered the most solemn speech: "For the upcoming just war, the expenditure of the Royal United Fleet will increase significantly. We fully understand and support this. We hope that this will be provided in a way that is least likely to burden the subjects. One expenditure, which is issuing bonds.”

"This loan is entirely for the future development of the country. Congress will help His Majesty clarify the amount of the loan and the method of repayment in the form of law. It is currently stipulated that 'temporarily levy consumption tax on beer, light beer and other alcoholic products, which is expected to last for a period of time. Ten years, to repay the principal and interest of the 'national debt'; and the implementation of the bond issuance, undertaken by the London Royal Exchange, is scheduled to be two weeks after the official report."

As soon as the speaker finished speaking, Mary took the lead in applauding, followed by her daughter, the secretary, and all the important members of the Privy Council... Afterwards, the entire Congress Hall seemed to become a sea of ​​celebration.Among them, Gresham, the chancellor of the exchequer, was almost in tears. "What advanced thinking, what an epoch-making feat!"

Hearing his emotion, Mary's joy reached a new peak.She greeted this "long-lived" historical celebrity with a smile. "Dear sir, this will be a great beginning of a virtuous cycle of national development."

The phrase "this will be a great start for the country's development to enter a virtuous cycle" also appeared in the new French three-level conference.The king has discussed with the High Court and decided to issue special war bonds in the name of the three-level meeting, and use the "temporary [-]-year consumption tax on alcohol" to pay the principal and interest.

Compared with Mary and Vivienne, who needed to clarify the meaning of the "expedition" to the Ottoman Empire with the British, Francois II, who was used to dealing with those Muslims in his grandfather's generation, did not need to explain to the people at all. Too much—this dream of European supremacy has haunted the court of Valois since the first monarch named François; everyone "understands", fully "understands".If they really win, there must be a lot of benefits in the Mediterranean.Oh, and the representatives from the south of France, especially from Provence, smile all over their faces.

Looking at the representatives of various classes who cheered and loudly agreed, Francois couldn't help recalling her firm attitude when discussing this matter with Mary last year.

At that moment he was a little puzzled. "The treasury of France clearly still has funds, about 500 million livres available. Borrowing from national bankers is also feasible and credible. Why do you want to go to the trouble of borrowing through parliament and the three councils, instead of simply asking for a tax increase? "

Mary smiled. "Even as the king of a country, I have to admit that the parliament, or the national assembly, is a 'permanent institution' composed of multiple people, multiple levels, and multi-interest groups. Its credibility is higher than that of the powerful royal family. In their Fundraising under supervision and approval will make it easier to gain the approval of the majority of subjects.”

"And this will be an important experiment." Mary looked excited. "This is actually a form of taxation in disguise, but the time limit is relatively short, and the additional tax will be handed over directly to the parliament, making them feel that it is more controllable. Also, the 'consumption tax' is levied on non-essential items of life. The burden of life is lighter, and it is not easy to feel disgusted."

"All in all, the parliament has gained power, the people are not under great pressure, and the monarch's fundraising is smooth. Everyone is really happy."

"And there are other financial attributes of 'government bonds'. Specifically, I believe that bankers in the two places and customers of exchanges will soon discover more of its wonderful uses."

Ah, his dear Mary, what a vision!François looked at the crowds of people at the meeting place, and at the people talking loudly, his heart was surging: Just as those court poets praised, the Queen of France is like the sun, illuminating the whole era!

The author has something to say: Once jj's real name system came out, everyone silently read the article and didn't comment T_T sad

Someone told me (red) cures all diseases, really? Really?

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【Note [-]】It is what we often refer to as Shia and Sunni.

For the origin and issuance methods of national debt in this chapter, please refer to "History of National Debt".The author Jun brought its release forward by a century.But in principle it should be fine.

The problem of industrial site selection that Boswell mentioned... Hey, I feel sorry for my middle school geography teacher... He talked a lot in class, but I didn't give him face and kept sleeping. Only a little impression remained, that is, Liaoning Anshan Iron and Steel, Shanghai Baosteel The most vivid example of this... Welcome everyone to guide online.