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Chapter 314 Charles I ran away

Descartes is very persistent in the study of gas tank shells, which is reflected in his daring to start sawing directly.

In fact, many of the people who came with him were his students, but he didn't let his students do it himself because of the danger.

Standing next to the shell, Descartes said: "In the past few days, I have roughly looked at the shell of this shell. The shell of this shell is not cast iron in the traditional sense, but steel. It is that kind of shell. Very high-quality steel, this kind of steel, with our current strength, cannot be produced at all.

I am afraid that the entire West cannot produce it. This Eastern Empire can not only produce this kind of steel, but also process it into shells, which shows its strength.

Even if the West can produce it, it will be far inferior in quality and cannot reach this level.Even if this kind of steel is available, the cost will be a big problem. "

These words of Descartes made everyone frown.

If you are not afraid of not having it, you are afraid of having it, but you cannot create it.

Charles I, Louis XIV, and Hendrik certainly wanted to imitate this shell, but the cost issue came first. If it really cost money, it would be duckweed on the water.

Charles I frowned tightly, his face full of worry.

Speaking of it, the current Charles I is somewhat similar to the Chongzhen of the year, and the most similar thing is poverty.

The most direct cause of the conflict between Charles I and the Parliament was the excessive taxation.

If Charles I was really rich, he wouldn't have such a trouble with the parliament.

After all, it's all about the lack of money.

"Then how long would it take for this kind of shell to be produced? How much would it cost?!"

Charles I still had some persistent inquiries.

So did Louis XIV and Hendrick.

Descartes estimated in his mind, and said: "I can't guarantee this. In short, the cost will be huge and the time will be very long. I dare not say how long it will take to imitate it. Anyway, it is impossible in a short time." of!"

The crowd fell into silence.

Just as everyone was frowning, a ship from England docked at the port of Amsterdam.

A man named Mills stepped off the ship with a few attendants.

His goal is very clear, that is Charles I.

This is Charles I's confidant who stayed in England, and he came here this time to tell Charles I about Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Zhilong's main purpose is to sell the weapons he carries to these people in Britain or the West.

If you want to do a good job in business, you must spread your reputation, and you must first let everyone know.

After arriving in London and familiarizing themselves with the situation, they began to contact all parties.

Among those royal family members, there are still some who are loyal to Charles I.

These people became mouthpieces and spread Zheng Zhilong's ideas to Charles I's territory.

After receiving the news, these people also sent envoys to the city of London to verify the news.

After confirming the matter, they hurriedly dispatched ships to contact Charles I.

Today's Amsterdam is basically in a state of martial law. As soon as these people arrived at the port, they were discovered by soldiers on the port.

Immediately control them and escort them to the prison in Amsterdam.

During the escort, this Mills revealed his identity.

It was about Charles I, and now Charles I and Hendrick were allies. These soldiers didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly reported the matter.

An official appeared next to Hendrick, speaking in a low voice.

Hendrick turned around, surprise on his face.

"Are the identities of these people confirmed? In the recent period, there are not a few spies who came here!"

asked Hendrick.

During the recent period, the number of spies who came to Amsterdam was very high.

Catch a batch almost every day.

The purpose of these people is very mixed, some want to steal that cannonball, and some want to blow up that cannonball.

This gas tank shell is related to Hendrick's plan, so the defensive force in the city is much more.

Charles I, who was still watching Descartes' research, didn't see Hendrick's movement, and even squatted in front of the gas tank shell, watching it seriously.

After sending the official away, Hendrick came to Charles I and said, "There is a man named Mills who says he is your subordinate, have you seen him?!"

Charles I raised his head and looked at Hendrick with a lot of doubts on his face.

"Mills? Mills Watson?!" Charles I asked.

"Yes, that's him!" said Hendrick.

This made Charles I even more puzzled.

Logically speaking, Mills should be near Nottingham now, why did he come here all of a sudden?
"Did he say anything?" Charles I asked.

"No, he didn't say anything, he just said that there is an urgent matter, and it seems that he is really anxious, maybe it has something to do with your current situation!" Hendrick said.

As he spoke, Hendrick had a vague gloating look on his face.

Don't look like they belong to the same camp, but when it's time to laugh, laugh at it.

Charles I's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that there is something wrong with the domestic situation?
If this is the case, it will be miserable.

All of a sudden, I lost the desire to continue reading.

Hendrick was very enthusiastic to find some guards to lead Charles I.

Charles I's face was so gloomy that he could even drip water.

Not long after, Charles I came to a low dwelling.

Mills was sitting in the bedroom of the residence, and there were many soldiers staring at the residence nearby.

Charles I looked at the guards around him and scolded Hendrick in his heart.

"What a dog!"

Shaking his head, he walked in with an ugly expression.

As soon as he entered the bedroom, Mills greeted him.

"What happened? What happened in the country? Could it be that Cromwell started making trouble again?" Charles I hurriedly asked.

Mills shook his head, then walked to the door of the bedroom, and after checking that there was no one outside, he closed the door tightly.

He even closed all the windows in the entire room.

If it weren't for an oil lamp in the middle of the room, it would be really blind.

"What happened? Why are you so cautious?!" Charles I sat down, confused by Mills' actions.

With the help of the dim light on the table, Mills finally said: "Your Highness, the thing is like this. Not long ago, a powerful fleet suddenly came from the east and went to London."

Mills lowered his voice, talking in detail about what happened recently.

Charles I's complexion became very exciting, and his heart was beating wildly with the acceleration of thumping.

"Is what you said true? Could it be that these Easterners are really so powerful? Didn't it mean that the Eastern Empire has already fallen?"

Despite the excitement, Charles I still asked out his doubts.

The decline of the East is a well-known thing in the whole West. How do you look at the current situation, it seems to be stronger than the whole West?
As soon as he asked this sentence, he understood a little bit.

If this Eastern Empire is really not as powerful as imagined, then there is no way to explain the previous gas tank shell.

Perhaps, this Eastern Empire really has an unknown side, maybe they are really powerful.

But this brings up a new problem. They are so powerful, so why did they come all the way to do arms business?

It is against common sense that they sell such a powerful weapon to others instead of using it themselves.

If it was Charles I himself, when he had such a powerful weapon, then he would definitely hide it, like a secret treasure.

Because this is the basis for him to win battles, this is the basis for him to rule the world, it is impossible for him to sell this weapon.

There must be a demon in the event of impermanence, such an abnormal thing made him suspicious.

Thinking of this, Charles I seemed to have grasped something. He muttered to himself: "Maybe this Eastern Empire has other purposes. If their weapons are really powerful as you said, why would they Sell ​​us these weapons?

If they are interested in our wealth and our place, they can just come and grab it with powerful weapons, so why bother? "

Mills didn't know how to explain these words asked by Charles I.

Because he didn't know what Zheng Zhilong's purpose was.

Charles I wandered around in the room, thinking for a long time and still got nothing. In the end, he could only silently think that maybe Zheng Zhilong really wanted to do business, otherwise there was no way to explain the reason.

"Go and prepare, we will go back tomorrow morning, we can't stay here for too long, this news will definitely not be hidden, if we let other people know, then we will lose the opportunity.

If their weapons are really as powerful as you said, then we must rush to buy them before everyone else. We can't let the enemy have such weapons and we have nothing, that won't work.By the way, don't be discovered by others. "Charles I solemnly said.

Mills nodded heavily, "Your Highness, don't worry."

Charles I asked some other details, and after figuring out all the ins and outs of the matter, he walked out of the residence.

Although a lot of people surrounded the house, these soldiers didn't think that Mills could bring any secrets, so they didn't send anyone to eavesdrop.

Naturally, Hendrick did not know about the conversation between Charles I and Mills.As night fell, Hendrick threw a very large banquet to celebrate the day's breakthrough in the study of gas cylinder shells.

The scale of the banquet was very large, and all the nobles in Amsterdam came to accompany them.

Even the noble ladies came here one after another.

It was a huge ball, and the girls were all dressed up and dancing on the dance floor.

Their huge skirts are like a morning glory, gradually opening as they spin.

Charles I didn't have the heart to admire these beauties in front of him at all, he was only thinking about Zheng Zhilong in his heart.

Hendrick saw the seriousness on Charles I's face, so he walked over with a glass of wine.

"Why does His Royal Highness look so absent-minded today? Doesn't the scene in front of you not suit His Highness's wishes?"

Hendrick took a sip of his wine with a smile and asked with a smile.

Charles I came back to his senses and shook his head again and again. He said: "Today's scene is very suitable for my appetite, but I don't know what happened today. I have pain in my abdomen. It may be that the old stomach problem has happened again. Now it's starting to hurt again. It’s a bit painful.”

While talking, Charles I rubbed his stomach, pretending to be in great pain.

Hendrick didn't think much, and believed what Charles I said, so he gave some precautions, and then walked towards the dance floor with a glass of wine.

Those noble ladies posted over one after another, wanting to dance with Hendrick.

As the night gradually deepened, the candles containing fragrance in the room were quietly burning.

The scent of rosemary wafted through the room, and Hendrick got drunk and left here with a few girls.

Louis XIV, young and vigorous, in his prime of life, with strong evil fire in his heart, also left with a few girls.

In this era, the West, because of the restrictions of the decree, implemented monogamy, but this system is nothing but useless to the nobles.

They are monogamous on the surface, but they have several lovers secretly.

Seeing Louis XIV and Hendrick leaving, Charles I also hurriedly left here.

The next morning, before the rising sun leaped from the horizon, Charles I boarded the return ship.

Standing on the deck, looking at the newborn sun in the east, his expression gradually became calm.

It was noon when Hendrick awoke.

After washing up as usual, I went to look for Charles I.

When he came to the residence of Charles I, he found that Charles I had left without knowing when.

After all, Charles I was the king of a country, so the place where he lived did not stare at his soldiers.

It was such a move that made Hendrick wonder why Charles I left without saying goodbye.

"It's not right to leave without saying goodbye. Even if there are any problems in the country, there is no need to leave without saying goodbye."

Standing outside Charles I's room, Hendrick's face was full of confusion.

"Could it be that something really happened?!"

Hendrick said to himself, go to Louis XIV to see if he is still there.

On the way there, I ran into Louis XIV who was walking in the city, clutching his waist.

"Your Highness, have you just woken up?" Hendrick asked as he went up to meet him.

Louis XIV nodded and said, "Yes, I just got up and had breakfast."

"By the way, does Your Highness know about the departure of His Highness the King?" Hendrick asked.

Louis XIV was slightly taken aback, wondering: "I don't know, I don't know at all. My uncle has gone back? This is not right, he didn't say anything, I don't know anything."

(End of this chapter)