[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

"Hasn't France changed the tariffs leading to the Germanic region?" William III counted the days, and it was almost time for Queen Juana to take the Duke of Richmond to Belgium, so he thought of the recent restlessness of France.

Henry II seemed to be aware of England's threat to him, and William III's actions in the Italian war really made the King of France feel slapped in the face, so Henry II carried out a series of revenge activities against England .It not only raised the tariffs of English merchants, but also provoked the resistance of local people in places such as Upper Normandy and Artois. It was short of another Joan of Arc, opening a new chapter in the Hundred Years War.

Since Matthew Stuart replaced the king in Upper Normandy and other places to implement the post-war appeasement policy, William III asked Sir Cecil to temporarily replace Matthew Stuart, and there were even people in the Whitehall Palace Jokingly known as Sir Cecil, the King's second Lord Seal.

"I have asked Mr. Walsingham to discuss this with the French ambassador, but Henry II's attitude is very firm, and it will not be persuaded in a short while." Sir Cecil has already combined intelligence work and diplomacy. The work was given to Francis Walsingham, so the burden on his shoulders was relieved a lot, and the whole person was devoted to England's post-war liquidation.

Sir Cecil and Richard Cromway According to the post-war settlements of various places, Seoul will allocate compensation for casualties and rebuilding homes from the national treasury.

It was a protracted task, and Sir Cecil was occupied with it for at least a year after the Italian War ended.

"The Lord Keeper of the Seal has reported the reconstruction work in Upper Normandy and other places, saying that some people are unwilling to accept the war compensation, and they also hinder local officers and soldiers from visiting.

"Whether they want money or not is their own business. I am only responsible for correcting England's posture." William III did not care about resistance in places such as Upper Normandy. After all, conquering a piece of land will always be accompanied by ups and downs of local struggles.

William III hoped to reduce the local people's resentment against England in a peaceful way, and at the same time not to arouse national sentiment in nearby areas.

However, if these people toasted and did not eat fine wine, then William III would not have the good temper of "Edward the Confessor".

After all, it was not England that was defeated, so why should they bow their heads to the people in the conquered areas.

"Your kindness really astounds me." Sir Cecil sincerely regarded William III as one of the most benevolent monarchs England has ever seen.

At least among the people, William III's support rate has always remained high.Even the most radical Catholics have to admit that this "slightly biased" king has eased the atmosphere of domestic antagonism and relaxed the harsh religious policies, making the conflict between Catholics and Protestants less serious than The point of life and death.

However, William III is the monarch after all, so in controlling the country, he will occasionally show the dictatorial characteristics of Henry VIII.

"I will pass on your words to the Lord Seal and remind him to punish those stubborn rebels." Sir Cecil was about to leave William III's office when he heard another order from His Majesty the King: " If there are women in upper Normandy and other places who are willing to marry English soldiers stationed in the country, I will give them a dowry of twenty pounds... provided that all people swear to God that their marriage is of their own will , rather than being bewitched by money or coerced by violence."

"Of course, if a local resident is willing to marry an English woman accompanying the army, then I am also willing to offer the same dowry."

"I will declare your wishes." Sir Cecil thought that blood fusion was a good way to alleviate hatred.

The premise is that England will not lose these lands within a hundred years, otherwise the future of those multinational families will become extremely difficult.

Sir Cecil sighed in the aisle of the Whitehall Palace, feeling that England's road to conquest would not be so smooth.

…………… I am the dividing line………………

After letting Sir Cecil go, William III looked up from the papers at a knock at the door, only to see the Duke of Richmond standing in the doorway, followed by a hesitant Richard Cromwell.

"Except you, no one dares to disturb me at this time." William III signaled the two people at the door to come in, and then asked Richard Cromwell to tidy up everything on the table.

"What, you've finished sorting out the things you're going to take to Belgium? And you've also reviewed both Dutch and French?" William III took a sip of the coffee shipped from America.

Thanks to things from England and Italy, he did not need to rely on mint tea to maintain his energy, which also made coffee a new favorite in high society.

"I have Mary and the maids to help pack my luggage. As for Dutch and French..." The Duke of Richmond suppressed his uneasiness and courage and said, "I will guarantee that I can communicate with people in Belgium without an interpreter." Communication, but if I leave like this, what should Wales do?"

You must know that William III has given the title of Prince of Wales to the Duke of Richmond, so according to English tradition, the Duke of Richmond should rule in Wales.

"Your power in Wales will be carried out by the Countess of Nottingham and your fiancée. They are all smart women with reliable advisors who can rule effectively like your mother." William III glanced at the Duke of Richmond, without hesitation He guessed the little girl in his heart with no effort: "You need to learn to delegate power to others. Even the bravest general can't be defeated by one enemy, let alone you want to rule such a vast kingdom."

"Or, do you care about Wales more than Belgium and Flanders?" William III put down the coffee cup in his hand, leaned forward and approached his son's face: "Do you know why I was killed when I was six years old?" Did your grandfather send it to Wales?"

"To enhance the legitimacy of your rule?"

"Since you know this, you should know what to do now." William III explained patiently: "You will rule my kingdom and your mother's kingdom in the future, but you are an outsider to Belgium and Flanders , your mother is also an outsider, so they won't accept you right away."

"But... why don't you let England's soldiers station in Belgium and Flanders, or you rule Flanders and Belgium yourself?" The Duke of Richmond was surprised: "Even if they will eventually belong to Tudor Dynasty, but it is still like an unstable kite, it seems that it will be out of your control at any time."

"You also said that Belgium and Flanders are like unstable kites, so you should learn to control them loosely, instead of pulling blindly, and finally snapping the slender cotton thread." William said. The third emperor is also very happy to talk to his son about the concept of governing the country, especially the control of people's hearts: "The reason why I don't get involved in the political affairs of Belgium and Flanders is not only to respect your mother, but also to prevent the local People thought they were prisoners of war who had been forcibly annexed, which also made them feel humiliated as inferior."

"The sense of humiliation is precisely the ignition point of the national uprising." William III gave an example: "We just conquered Upper Normandy and other places are a good example."

"Alexander, do you think they are prisoners of war, or subjects of England?"

The Duke of Richmond did not answer his father's words, so William III encouraged again: "This is just a private conversation between our fathers, and you have nothing to worry about."

"I don't think they are subjects of England." The voice of the Duke of Richmond is full of hesitation: "Even if you treat them preferentially, I still think they are prisoners of war conquered. Perhaps decades later, this concept will be changed."

"But can you think of the people of Belgium and Flanders that way?" William III asked again.

This time, the Duke of Richmond shook his head, and his tone became more hesitant: "They...are not English, but they are not inferior to the English."

The Duke of Richmond frowned, as if thinking hard for a while, and finally said: "I understand."

After all, he looked at his father with admiring eyes.

The latter is also very pleased that his painstaking efforts were not wasted by his son, and he said to the Duke of Richmond earnestly: "Conquest will not stop at the horn of victory after the war, but also need to transition from the land to the heart."

William III pointed to the chest of the Duke of Richmond, hoping that his son would think about his words.

In St. James's Palace, the Countess of Nottingham also received an order to replace her cousin to govern in Wales, and William III also gave her the task of managing the royal factory.

"This is an important job." Anne of Cleves retreated from the serving servants, and persuaded the frowning Countess of Nottingham: "This represents the king's trust in you and the highest honor."

"The Duke of Richmond is afraid that he will return to Belgium with Her Majesty the Queen, so it is the best choice for you and Queen Mary to govern Wales." Anne of Cleves analyzed: "Considering Guillaume's sensitive identity , His Majesty the King sent him to the Royal Manor is also a helpless move, and your aunt is not a safe character, so the only person His Majesty can trust is you, your niece."

"But can I really govern Wales?" Thinking that the previous ruler of Wales was the king himself, the Countess of Nottingham felt unprecedented pressure.

"Who is a born king and a born politician?" Anne of Cleves patted the Countess of Nottingham on the shoulder and encouraged, "You are a Tudor woman."

"What Princess Mary and Miss Elizabeth can do, you can do too."