living in 16th century england

Chapter 39 Anna Hawkins

Matthew wondered: "Do you think he is dangerous to me? Isn't he your captain?"

Soldier: "That's right. But he's about to be transferred from here... You know, when your career is frustrated, people can become irrational... He even wants to fight you."

Matthew: "...Understood, but who is his successor?"

Soldier: "I think it should be me."

Matthew stood up and took two steps, and changed the smoke pot to his left hand: "Is that so... I think we can get to know each other again."

The soldier took off his helmet: "Hello Lord of the Isles of Scilly, I'm glad to..."

Matthew landed a punch on his jaw.The soldier tilted his head, and his saliva flew out.He fell flat.

"You treat me like an idiot..."

There was a commotion in the tavern, and while they were drinking, a group of people surrounded them with knives.

Tavern owner: "What's the matter?"

Matthew waved them back: "Give me both of these things to the backyard."

Looking up at another soldier: "What do you think?"

No matter what Matthew thinks of that guy, he is likely to be his brother-in-law in the future.If you don't pay attention, it may be difficult to explain.In terms of time, this cheap brother-in-law was obviously "airborne" to become the captain of these soldiers, and it's normal for some people to be dissatisfied.But if you find such a high-sounding reason, take the opportunity to do it openly.This is undoubtedly treating Matthew as a fool, and of course beating him was not discussed.

The soldier couldn't help taking a step back, but said in his mouth: "Dear baron, your point of view is too correct. And your punch is really very elegant... wind... elegant, it is an eye-opener. I will definitely have a lot more study……"

He suddenly lowered his voice: "However, the situation may be different from what you think. In fact, several people are pursuing...Miss Anna Hawkins."

Matthew almost fell: “What did you say?”

The soldier pointed at the ground innocently: "The two of them have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time..."

Matthew: "...how could this be?"

"Because...many people say your sister...er...perfect."

Perfect?What's the meaning?
Matthew also lowered his voice: "...what else do you know?"

The soldier was a little embarrassed: "...your mother wanted Miss Anna to get married as soon as possible...so she...encouraged them to do so."

Matthew suddenly felt like he was going crazy.That's right, my mother has been talking about Anna's marriage for several years, and suddenly there are so many good-looking young people here, of course she will find a way to recruit them.

"Anymore?"

The soldier thought for a while: "So when everyone is not on duty, they will compete to be your brother's training partner and teach him a lot of sword fighting skills."

Matthew: "..."

I am busy making money outside every day, what are the family members doing?No, no, no, Anna must be reliable, otherwise no one will be watching the work of the accountants.Dad...

Andrew is busy with sheep wool, wool production, and land brick kilns, so he probably doesn't have time to do all the work, right?

Matthew took out a gold coin: "You are very good, if you have any weird news in the future, please let me know."

The soldier smiled and said, "I am willing to serve you."

Matthew felt a little uncomfortable. After smoking and drinking, he was about to leave, but someone leaned over to block the way.

I saw him wearing a three-cornered hat and looked like a captain.

This kind of hat has been popular among pirates in the Middle Ages. It can be described as very fashionable, and later became the standard attire of captains.

Matthew's captains are basically one-man.

In medieval Europe, dress codes were often regulated. In some countries, civilians could only wear gray, black and white.Only nobles can dress up to the nines.Many professions have formed their own attire.

"Hi, I'm Louis Costa. Are you Lord Matthew Hawkins of Plymouth?"

Matthew: "It's me, what's the matter with you?"

Costa: "That's right, I heard that you once spent a lot of money on some white sugar..."

Matthew: "You're not here to sell sugar, are you?"

Costa: "No, no, it means you are very rich. I heard that you are looking for New World specialties. And I happen to have some New World crop seeds."

"Perhaps you would be willing to pay some gold coins for it, I thought."

Matthew: "...Interesting, let me take a look."

Costa pulled out a money bag containing a handful of tiny seeds.

Matthew: "...What kind of seed is this? Where did it come from?"

Costa: "I won it at cards, but I only know it's called Pepper Pepper."

Gambling won?Very reasonable.

Matthew thought for a while: "...I'll give you a pound, and leave the seeds first. After I find someone to plant them, I'll give you a corresponding reward based on the value."

Costa immediately counter-offered: "...No, no, no, at least 10 gold coins, you can take it away."

Matthew smiled: "Or you grow it yourself, and come to me with the plant."

After speaking, he was ready to leave.

Costa was in a hurry: "Okay, okay, a pound first is fine, I will take a look when I have a chance, I hope you can uphold the honor of a nobleman by then."

Matthew: "Of course...you are a captain?"

He took out a gold coin and threw it at him, Costa raised his hand to catch it: "Not exactly...I'm a captain without a ship now."

Matthew smiled: "Do you want to have a drink?"

Costa: "I know what you mean, but I'm employed and I have to go back to Spain first."

Matthew nodded: "If you have nowhere to go, you can come to me."

Costa thanked him and left in a hurry.

Soldier: "...Maybe you've been tricked."

Matthew: "Maybe, but the seeds should be real...worth a try."

Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, beans, pineapples, custard apples, guavas, cashews, cocoa, American ginseng, papaya, upland cotton, and tobacco are all native to the Americas.

However, it is still very early for these things to be widely planted.

Matthew thinks it should be chili seeds, the name is also very similar, Hu pepper?It is estimated that the Spaniards played it randomly.

This thing is too much to eat.As a person who pursues wealth and a comfortable life, how could he let this go?

However, what he was thinking at the moment was whether to find a place outside to set up a plantation.

The Isles of Scilly are indeed suitable for growing vegetables, but the most profitable commercial crop production areas are almost all within the Tropic of Cancer.

This is the helplessness of the English people in history, they are so far away.Of course, there is also the Pope's Meridian.But the Tudors also ventured out into the world.For example, the Newfoundland fishing grounds were discovered by navigators sponsored by Henry VII.

After much deliberation, Matthew gave up.Now the islands in the Atlantic Ocean are basically occupied, so let's get busy fishing.

I don't know who translated spices.Most of them are actually condiments for cooking.Condiments can be used as currency in the Middle Ages, which shows how unpalatable the things in this part of Europe were before.

I really want to have a bowl of rice!
This Arab is too good at blowing.They are obviously second-hand dealers in Asian products, but they collectively tell Europeans what African products are.What was fished up from the Nile, what came from paradise on earth, what cinnamon bird's nest.How mysterious, how to brag, how precious how to brag, how to get money how to brag.

The result is that Europeans have been cheated alive for thousands of years.

Businessmen are either cheating or on the way to cheating.

It wasn't until the Portuguese ran to Southeast Asia that they pierced them.

Just ask is it miserable?
What's even more funny is that Matthew tried to correct his old man's concept in this regard before, but ended in complete failure.And almost got beaten.

Even if what you say is the truth, it is often useless.

Generally speaking, whoever has more is the truth.Whoever has the biggest fist is the truth.Truth is only within the range of the cannon.

Did Matthew come to save the ignorant Europeans?He tried to save but couldn't.So, in the end, his mantra in this life was:

~None of my business.

At the end of June, homeless people and Sussex artisans began to arrive.The artisans are of course sent directly to the foundry.

The first batch of more than 100 homeless people.

The escorting officer also brought a letter from Henry VIII.

He first praised the progress of the cast iron cannon, affirmed the rapid progress, and said that the people who questioned it at the beginning have completely lost their voices now.

Then he said that he would work hard and strive to complete ten warships on schedule.What will happen at that time, maybe he will be given more fiefs.In short, draw big cakes.

There is no mention of marrying civilians throughout the article.

The tramps were sent by Matthew to a river to bathe.Hair soap, 10 people a piece.Is it brutal?In fact, it’s normal. Even 200 years later, it would be a good habit for people who love to clean at that time to just take a dip in the river.

After taking a shower, Matthew finally found a big problem.This group of people is weak and ragged, not even a hole in the clothes.Not to mention work.

Fortunately, the food has been prepared, eat first, and then talk after eating.

Here, Matthew felt that it was better to write a letter by himself.He doesn't need to hide it at all, since you pretend not to know, then I don't care.

It doesn't take long to write a letter.

However, things are still a big deal... In just a short while, two of them were overwhelmed to death.

The escort came to say that the baron must be inexperienced. For such a person, boil a few large pots of flour soup, sprinkle a pinch of salt, and two bowls per person. How can there be wine, meat, and bread?
"Okay, take your people and go back."

The officer put away the letter, hesitated again, and said: "My lord, once we leave, they may run away."

Matthew said: "It's okay, I can eat enough here. It's their loss to run away."

The officer whispered: "You may not know that some people used to be bandits, so be careful."

Matthew ignored him, but said loudly: "Who wants to leave here? If you want to leave, say so now."

The officer shook his head and beckoned his soldiers to muster.

There was a commotion among the homeless people, and some people began to look around.

Someone asked, "Are we going to be slaves?"

Matthew: "Of course not."

Of course there were slaves in Europe at this time, and even Utopia, which was regarded as progress, had slaves—two per household.There are even episodes of women kneeling down.It can be seen that the status of women in Europe in the 16th century was low.

No one can jump out of historical limitations.No matter how advanced the author is.

So, is European history as we know it really what we think it is?
The Portuguese sold black slaves, and one of the sales outlets was in the Netherlands.Remember Robert's slave trade plan?
Even in the subsequent slave triangle trade, one of the points was Britain.Matthew could not believe that there were not a single black slave in England.

What interested Matthew was, where did these slaves go?Because according to his understanding, black slaves existed widely in Europe very early.They were even sold to Asia, the so-called Kunlun slaves.

Did they all get sold to the US?Or was it exterminated by Europeans because of the increase in population?

Or, were these slaves really all black?Matthew was skeptical.

However, due to his lack of information, Europe is in a state of quantum superposition with slaves and no slaves.

Later he figured it out ~ no slaves, it was political correctness on a certain timeline.Therefore, after the Middle Ages, there were no slaves in Europe.American slaves are all dropped from the sky.

(End of this chapter)