living in 16th century england

Chapter 54
Henry VIII's reaction was, looking around: "..."

Another voice sounded: "My king, what the Archbishop of York said is wrong... I don't know what it means. As far as I know, your investment is to buy a battleship, and the battleship has not been seen yet."

Wolsey argued: "Duke Buckingham, you may have misunderstood, I am not trying to persuade the king to divest."

Henry VIII was a little angry, but he still said gently: "Wolsey, let's go back and talk about things."

The Duke of Buckingham chuckled lightly and said loudly, "My king, please forgive the Archbishop of York. After all, he is just a butcher's son."

The bishop blushed.The only one who dared to slap him in the face like this was the Duke.

The Archbishop of York was the "bottom" promoted by Henry VIII.

Matthew had heard many rumors about this bishop, and it was said that he was very knowledgeable.He suspected that Henry VIII wanted to control the power of Catholicism in England by reusing monks of humble origins.

Of course, you can also understand it as piety.After all, it is customary for monks to enter the palace of the king and lord.

Is this interpenetration?
But people in it will always have their own choices.

Matthew had only a vague impression of the future fate of these dukes and bishops.

However, the end of the bottom seems not to be good in the end.He looked at the Duke of Buckingham, the handsome middle-aged man was smiling kindly.

Matthew immediately understood that this was due to the common hatred among the nobles. Unfortunately, he remembered that the fate of many nobles did not seem to be good.

Matthew smiled and thought to himself, it's none of my business that you guys are fighting back and forth?
These two sticks have ignored today's theme, and their political ability has failed.What Henry VIII cared about was England's face, and he wanted to show to all countries that he was harmonious, united, and his artillery was sharp.

Matthew didn't say a word, he just gestured outside.Use body language to express his views accurately and unmistakably.

Henry VIII immediately felt that Matthew was more reliable.It's a pity that there are too few people with such theories and consciousness.

The Duke of Buckingham felt that this kid had obviously received his kindness platform, and was reminding him to accept it as soon as he was good.

Wolsey was a little surprised by Matthew's performance. Isn't it jealous that he deliberately targeted him?However, what this person minds is the presence of envoys from various countries?Arguing will make everyone lose face?

He glanced at Henry VIII's face, and immediately woke up and shut up.But he couldn't help but glanced at the Baron of the Isles of Scilly.

It stopped here, but unfortunately, the neuropathy on the field went out of order.

Being able to show off in front of hundreds of nobles, senior officials and people of all colors from various countries is the most satisfying thing for the "commissioner".

What are the stupid things people who want to show off do?
The artillerymen had towed the guns away.Someone is going to have a curtain call.

In short, this forgetful guy forgot the torch in his hand, and walked back and forth amidst the cheers.This is a violation of the test safety regulations ~ the fire source must be properly handled as soon as possible.Then, unsurprisingly, the remaining bag of gunpowder nearby was accidentally ignited.

After a burst of fire, the "commissioner" was completely black, his hat was flying in the air, and he fell down amidst the rising smoke.

There was an uproar at the scene, and some people laughed wantonly.

Henry VIII raised his forehead, and Matthew felt that the muscles on his face were a little stiff.

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

A noblewoman asked, "Is he dead?"

The Duke of Buckingham suddenly asked, "What do those people want to do?"

There were four men in breastplates approaching the unlucky man, even trotting, all of them smiling.

There wasn't a single Hawkins around Matthew, they were all on the edge.

Wolsey suddenly said, "They're all French."

Matthew stood up immediately, and at this moment he saw some people in uniforms of the Hawkins family running towards him in the distance.

In this era, there are not too many nobles who wear uniforms for their servants.But the style of uniforms like the Hawkins family is very rare, and they can be distinguished at a glance.

Korn's armored knights wanted to rush through, but that wasn't their job, protecting the king was.He hesitated and backed away.

Henry VIII has already seen the problem: "Matthew, we must find a way to stop these bastards."

Matthew grabbed the gloves: "Of course."

The Duke of Buckingham cursed: "These damned Frenchmen."

Just a follower of the French ambassador.This kind of deliberate provocation requires reciprocity to fight back.As a manufacturer, Matthew can certainly come forward.If all dukes and kings rushed over, it would be a laughing stock.

As mentioned earlier, so many nobles will defecate anywhere, even on the spot in full view.Now you can understand what the Frenchman is doing.

The gang began to take off their pants.Even if there are a large number of women and noblewomen around.They also took off their pants without hesitation.

In this day and age, such behavior is normal.It will be very, very normal when deliberately provocative and humiliating.

The western aristocrats in the world's impression seem to be elegant, but in fact they are all brainwashed by various so-called literary works.

"History is just the nail on which a novel hangs."

Matthew was late.He originally wanted to resolve this provocation with a duel, but it was too late.

The "commissioner"'s wound was soaked in hot urine, and there was a sharp pain immediately.The injury was not serious, the woolen uniform blocked most of the flames, only the exposed skin was burned, and half of the hair was burned away.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, this unlucky guy actually struggled to get up in this situation.Due to the long distance, before many people could see it, a peeing guy was caught by him. With his arms waving, the Frenchman fell heavily like a dead dog.

Matthew, who was running wildly, could see clearly, good guy, hit your face with a cast iron shell?Falk!This guy is so good, I'm going to give him a raise.

The French were all in a panic, pulling up their trousers in a hurry.The second victim appeared, and the "commissioner" roared, and the cast iron shell in his hand smashed the guy's face heavily.

It's not that the French are weak, it's that this guy is pissed all over his head and face.The so-called broom stained with shit Lu Bu was reborn, and Zhang Fei was laughing all over his body.That's roughly what it means.

Finally someone drew the sword.However, in the next second, Matthew, who was running wildly, hit his chin hard with an elbow. The head shook so fast that his tongue almost fell out.He fell into a coma in an instant~ first his upper body was bent, and then he fell to the ground in a strange posture.

The rest was simple, and the last Frenchman was surrounded by the swarming crowd.Seeing a circle of armor-piercing cones, the Frenchman immediately dropped his sword in a sensible way.

Unfortunately, not everyone is rational.

A cast iron shell immediately hit him heavily in the face.

This vigorous figure... is too coquettish!Everyone couldn't help taking a step back.

There was another uproar outside the arena.More people are laughing.The French ambassador looked livid.Henry VIII's laughter was particularly loud at this time.

Matthew laughed: "Good job! From now on, I will give you double salary, and I will guarantee your long life."

"Take him to wash in cold water, change his clothes... Disinfect him with alcohol, smear him with lard, ginger or something...Smith, arrange personal care, and don't forget to give him a paid vacation."

"Don't worry, I've always admired him," Smith laughed.

Someone in the foundry will always be burned, and many people are already familiar with this set of procedures.No one cares where this knowledge comes from, they just think they are ignorant.Anyway, it works.

"Gary, come here."

Gary came over immediately.

Matthew helped him shoulder to the side: "Take your first officer to remember the appearance of the French ambassador... remember it firmly."

Gary didn't hesitate at all: "No problem."

In fact, the chief mate and accountant of the Jiutiao grain ship, as well as some of the main figures of the foundry, were all here.They all came in the name of the entourage of the Hawkins family.It is not only a holiday to see the world, but also a public trip, with nearly 50 people.

how?In fact, it is very little.These days, the servants and slaves of many aristocratic and wealthy merchants are often in units of hundreds.

An earl is more than 200, and a duke is more than 500.

For example, the Duke of Buckingham treated guests to dinner the year before last, and there were four to five hundred guests.It is impossible without hundreds of servants.

So, the Xiaoyao Palace is so big, how many people serve Henry VIII's palace?There are dozens of kitchens alone, and it will become bigger and bigger in the future.

That's the end of the matter.Henry VIII regained his face on the spot, so he didn't attack. Of course, the French ambassador could only pretend to be dead.But everyone knows that a big fight between Britain and France is a foregone conclusion.

After this diplomatic event ended, Henry VIII was very busy, frequently inviting Spaniards to dinner.

Matthew was not idle either.

"Everyone, the vacation is over. After the meeting, return to Plymouth immediately. All the old ships need to be sold. Those who don't get the little donkey are not allowed to leave the port, and the ships must be fully armed. The English Channel is likely to become a battlefield."

"Each captain can configure firepower by himself. Remember, the internal structure of the little donkey is designed with load-bearing beams at intervals of 2 meters. Don't worry, the shipyard will arrange it properly. However, the recoil of the 2-ton long gun is a bit too strong, so it can't be too much. Better not play salvo."

Lawrence: "...Can you hold a 3-ton cannon?"

Matthew: "No, this boat was originally designed as a fishing boat, and it is barely enough to carry a 2-ton long gun."

Lawrence was a little disappointed: "Can you ask Edmund to design a larger ship?"

Matthew: "Already have it, and it is in the stage of making a model."

The captains immediately whispered to each other.

Gary said with a smile: "I would rather install a 24-door light Francophone, light and fast."

Lawrence: "Really? I'm the opposite of you, 14 long guns in the broadside. More light guns... 12 knots is enough."

Jack: "Too heavy is not a good thing, the center of gravity is too high."

William: "Is it enough to have five long guns on the side?"

Jack: "You shut up."

William: "..."

Anthony: "Will there be a problem if the cannon is opened on the ship's side?"

Matthew: "No, it doesn't matter much."

Mike: "What's the new ship type like?"

Matthew: "The length is the same as that of a battleship, but it has a single deck. It is less difficult to build and less expensive."

Mike Qi said: "Isn't this a battleship with one deck missing?"

Matthew smiled and said, "No, it's actually an enlarged version of the little donkey, but the structure has been improved."

Mike: "..."

Lawrence: "Can you pretend to be Ganon?"

Matthew: "Of course you can... Quiet and quiet... In the future, try not to go to sea with one boat, but two boats. You can take care of each other. When you meet pirates or French, you can fight and go. The accountants will also adjust accordingly."

A first officer raised his hand: "Can we take the initiative to attack the French port?"

Matthew: "...you are not a navy. Everyone, we are a merchant ship."

Another asked: "What if the king calls us?"

Matthew: "..."

The captain and mates were excited: "Can we bring more manpower to land in France?"

(End of this chapter)