living in 16th century england

Chapter 51
Henry VIII in history really loved cleanliness, and some people said he had a cleanliness.

How often does he take a bath
Once every two days.

This should be the cleanest king in Europe, bar none.

It can be seen from this that he has never been a "devout Catholic".

The reason why Matthew can become the object of his "comparison" is that he is clean and not smelly.In fact, it is the daily standard of modern people.So it was cited as the same.Then there are all kinds of pretense, clothes and hats.

Can you imagine that such a "cleanliness" would discuss comfort and luxury with a stinky person and imitate his fancy clothes?And only Matthew is such a "specialized" person.

Just when Matthew remembered this record, Henry VIII lowered his voice: "Because the queen is pregnant."

Matthew was confused again: "...Watt?!"

"I want her to have a good sleep, so for the time being..." Henry VIII tilted his head, "...you understand."

Seeing the young man's expression, Matthew immediately corrected his understanding of the queen. An old wife and a young husband are actually quite affectionate?At this time, Henry VIII should like his Queen of Spain.

Matthew immediately realized that he seemed to have to go back to the mansion in the dark~ he was a royalist.Love the royal heirs and understand the king's difficulties.Shouldn't it?

After thinking about it, this is an excuse, right?He didn't believe that there was no place for the king to sleep in the huge Xiaoyao Palace.It's just a teenager having a heart attack.

But he still smiled and said, "My king, you can go wherever you want, including my ship."

"If you want to buy it as a long-term... er... secret stronghold, together with 12 artillery pieces..."

Matthew raised his eyebrows: "...only 1200 gold coins are needed."

Henry VIII laughed and pointed to Matthew: "That's the intention...Secret stronghold? I like this word... Your sailors polished the deck smooth and polished, and the cabin is basically empty. Enough to sleep everyone , let's go together."

Matthew: "...?"

Henry VIII raised his voice: "Cohen...go check it first, and then see if the deck is clean."

Not far away, Cohen's voice came: "Obey."

Matthew asked curiously, "Did you sleep on the deck yesterday?"

Henry VIII laughed and said, "Of course, lay out a few furs, look up at the starry sky and the crescent moon, and feel the breeze blowing~ It's like being on the sea. I didn't expect the life of a sailor to be so incredible."

Matthew suddenly got bored.Nima, sleep on the deck and watch the stars?Still longing for the life of sailors?Is this Wenqing sick?Even in August, the temperature in England is not much higher, and the temperature in the captain's cabin is just right.

At this time, the self-purification ability of the Thames is still there, not the kind of "sewer" after 200 years.

Henry VIII: "Although there are a few mosquitoes, it is much more comfortable than in the palace."

"Unfortunately, it rained later."

Matthew thought, Henry VIII seemed to start to treat himself as an outsider, which should be a good thing.

It is better to have a personal friendship with the king than pure money.

There are plenty of people around the king, though.To become a friend of the king is to become a thorn in the eyes of these people, and also become the target of attack.

There are advantages and disadvantages, because Henry VIII is not stupid at all.He just employs people and makes decisions.Also like to promote the bottom.It's a pity that these bottom layers tend to corrupt faster.Then he was slaughtered.

It is not once or twice that corrupt officials fall, but the king is full.

Of course, Matthew couldn't get used to sleeping on the deck, so he went straight into the captain's cabin and fell asleep when he got sleepy.Let this Wenqing kid compose music.

Poor Anthony slept in the cabin again.Because no one is allowed on the deck.However, King Wenqing also likes to play the flute, which is very noisy.Fortunately, it rained again.

When I got up in the morning, I heard that the king almost fought with the baron in order to fight for the comfortable captain's cabin, but I don't know whether it is true or not.

It was early September when Matthew returned to Plymouth.

Because the little donkey was sold to the king.They could only take Anthony and the others to take a drop-ship boat home.I originally wanted to buy a second-hand boat, but no one was selling it in the huge port of London, and the shipyard didn't have any ready-made ones, so I wasted some time.I couldn't eat or sleep well along the way.Making money always costs money.

Within a few days, news came that the two notorious and hated tax collectors left by Henry VII were cut off by Henry VIII.

Two days later, news came that Henry VIII announced tax cuts.

For a time, the king's reputation was in full swing.Someone in the tavern started chanting "To the King" or something.

It is recorded that no matter how Henry VIII swayed from side to side and repeatedly jumped and killed people like hemp.Until his death, his people never abandoned him and have always been his strong backing.

The people here are, it should be said, country gentry.Is there any cutie who thinks that they are the lowest-level workers or even homeless people?

But what Matthew didn't know was that the rate of tax cuts was half that of history.

After the extinction of the Tudor dynasty, the so-called progressive bourgeoisie sent troops into Ireland and massacred 50% of the Irish population.

The number is ~70.

In the 19th century, the Great Irish Famine.Under the deliberate operation of the British bourgeois government, Ireland once again lost a large number of people.

The number is ~200.

This is the embodiment of progress.Royal power is of course backward, and it does not engage in large-scale massacres.

This is one of the reasons why Matthew despises this later merchant nation.In his opinion, Nima's population is wealth!Actually slaughtered the "money"?Also harvested an Ireland that wants to be independent, it is simply Shet!
Obviously, the performance of the bourgeois regime in the early and late periods is completely different. Has anyone ever wondered why?
In November 1510, Matthew came to London again.This time he brought 11 boats.Among them are two newly launched little donkeys.Almost all kinds of wheat, nearly a thousand tons.

There are also two cannons.A long cannon of nearly 2 tons, and a cannon in the early 3 tons.After a few months of experimentation, it was basically a success.Anyway, 30 rounds will not explode.

After the foundry absorbed the artisans of Suxeter, its technical capabilities greatly increased.What they lack is actually cast iron material technology.

What confused the craftsmen of Suxeter was that Plymouth used coal to make iron?

That's right, the smithy started with coal.It's very simple to turn coal into coke ~ heating without air.Even if it can't be completely sealed these days, it can still be used.

In fact, the Hawkins family had a conflict with a certain guild two years ago because Matthew's blacksmith shop did not use charcoal.There is nothing magical about it.In history, the first British to use coke was suppressed by the guild in this way.

But the Hawkins family is not a soft persimmon, just cut it and it's over.Since then, no one has come to chirp.

What shocked the new craftsmen was the furnace. This kind of shaft furnace is not complicated at all, it is just a problem of thinking.But they never met.

Are these craftsmen stupid?totally not.This is a systemic problem.There are too few people who dare to turn their ideas into reality, and they tend to stick to the rut because there is no risk.

Another discovery was the mold material used for casting.It was a white clay they had never seen before.Yes, this is the specialty of Cornwall, the main raw material of British bone china after 200 years.

It's a pity that Matthew, the mallet, never thought that this thing could make porcelain, he didn't understand it at all.In fact, he even thought that this thing was a popular product, and it was also used in other regions.

Can Europe also make porcelain?
No way, this is an era of information occlusion.This is entirely to Smith's credit.But he didn't take it seriously as an illiterate, what's the use these days~ In the Plymouth fair, some children would use this to pinch a small animal.

Until modern times, this thing can be sold as a toy.I have to say that Matthew's luck is very good.

Raising rations is of course a top priority.Even if the profit is only 30%, there is still money to be made.All kinds of wheat alone can earn 1736 gold coins this trip.Salted fish counts separately.Don't forget, a ship runs a merchant for a month, and it only costs more than 100.However, it will take some time to collect these grains.

Of course, it was not the king who contacted him, but that Joseph.The location is not the palace, but a small manor near the palace.

As for the grain depot, of course it is also nearby.Greenwich was originally a military fortress.

Moving grain takes a long time.Of course Matthew would not wait foolishly.Leaving a large group of accountants handing over.But he was told that the king had gone hunting and hadn't returned yet.

Joseph said with a smile: "Baron of the Isles of Scilly, you really have a lot of ships. I am a quartermaster. It's very easy. It's just that there are too few oats. You know, although mercenaries don't eat them, there are still a lot of horses in the army."

Matthew asked, "Where did you get the money to buy a new farm so close to the palace...?"

"It can't be corruption."

Joseph's face suddenly collapsed: "How could I be corrupt? The king exchanged this manor with me."

Matthew wondered: "Exchange? What exchange?"

Joseph: "... Your mansion has been taken by the king. You often go to live in it at night, and the ministers are not allowed to come to the door."

Matthew was confused: "Watt?"

If I had known that I had sold the yard to him, I would have been able to pay another sum. It was a mistake!Mistake!
Matthew thought for a while: "...Do you want to change it again?"

Joseph was stunned: "...Watt?"

Matthew snorted: "Your manor is very small...I will exchange it with you for a medium-sized farm. It is also near the city of London. You can earn at least 100 more acres of land."

It is only one mile away from Xiaoyao Palace, so it is very convenient to go to work.But it is too small.

The one Matthew mentioned was originally Joseph's.He has never even been there, and now that the food has been harvested, he has already made a lot of money.

This place can no longer be closer, because the next door is the range of the palace.The best foothold.

On the contrary, Joseph would rather travel more to revive his family business.

Matthew took out the title deed, the two who lost last time, and the mansion.I took out a few more and picked the farthest one.Near Richmond on the Thames, a proper outlying part of London.But the area is really not small.

Joseph is very familiar with these things, and his brows are filled with joy after seeing them.After two exchanges in succession, his land was almost overturned.

Reviving the family business is just around the corner.

If it was outside, no one would dare to make a deal without the land deed.But when a baron, a baron, and a king are witnesses, these are no longer needed.It's only tens of pounds a manor, and I can't afford to lose this man.

Joseph smiled and said, "I wonder if Baron Hawkins...is he married?"

Matthew: "..."

(End of this chapter)