living in 16th century england

Chapter 57

Matthew Heart Says Shet!This kid came to test Lao Tzu again!
"No, no, my king, you can't do this. I have only been named a baron for more than half a year. As for the governor, with all due respect, this will only cause dissatisfaction among all courtiers."

"Actually, I haven't accomplished anything so far."

Henry VIII was a little sluggish when he heard the words: "...do nothing?"

Matthew immediately stepped on his feet again: "That's right, and your investment is only in four figures now."

"Even your warships have only just laid their keels, and they won't be launched until this time next year at least."

Henry VIII was stunned, he didn't care about his image, and he was a little annoyed: "Four digits? Thank you... Fa... No... Didn't you say that there is a test ship?"

Matthew looked confident and confident: "That's right, because it is a test product, the result of the test is that it turned into a merchant ship."

Henry VIII was stunned: "Water?...Why did it...be tested as a merchant ship?"

"Tell me! How did you try to become a merchant ship!"

Matthew: "The gun port may be lower, and the center of gravity may not be able to support 15 cannon salvos all-weather. For example, when making a sharp right turn, the starboard salvo may cause water to enter the port port port... If there is a wind blowing to the left, The probability is quite high... and the low gun window means that if it encounters a storm... the end may not be good..."

Henry VIII didn't understand at all at first, so he reproduced the "heavy artillery salvo, water entered the gun window" in his mind.

Then he jumped up: "Who the hell is playing heavy artillery salvo when turning sharply?...Are you shooting birds?...Are you kidding me?"

"I remembered, didn't you say to use a 2-ton long cannon instead? Why is it still a 3-ton cannon?"

Matthew spread his hands: "It's a long gun, but it also leaves room for possible future modifications."

This kind of thinking is hundreds of years ahead of the times.

Henry VIII was stunned for a moment, stroked his fingers again, and finally sat down again: "Possible future modifications?"

"Who would make crazy modifications regardless of safety? As for?"

Matthew despises in his heart, this modification maniac is you.

In history, the height of the ship building and the number of artillery were crazily increased. As a result, the Mary Rose, which was killing all directions, sank after a sharp turn.The modified maniac watching the battle almost vomited blood.

Matthew coughed: "My king, I am a businessman, and the warships I make must be good enough to allow England to roam the world in the future."

"So you will continue to buy my boat."

"I'm 'only' good at organizing shipwrights to build ships... nothing else." He shook his head like a rattle to strengthen his persuasion.

After speaking, he glanced at Henry VIII's expression.

Unexpectedly, Henry VIII was distracted, and after a while he said:
"Let England... across the world!?"

Matthew smiled and said, "That's right, and... I now have two more looms... and I paid for it with your investment."

Henry VIII: "..."

Matthew: "..."

Henry VIII: "How did you solve the problem of possible water entering the gun port?"

Matthew is a little strange, what is this kid thinking?
"...The entrances and exits of the gun bays are all on the first deck, which are completely separated from other places... and are waterproof. Even if sea water enters the gun bays, it will not flow into other cabins, especially the bottom cabin."

"As long as the hull is straightened, all the sea water will flow back into the sea through the gun ports."

Henry VIII only felt a tingling in his scalp. This kind of design thinking had seriously stimulated his nervous system, opening a door to the world in an extremely vulgar way.

Henry VIII thought for a while: "... Isn't the gunpowder damp?"

Matthew: "It's better than a sinking ship, and the probability of this is not very high. Even so, some ammunition can be stored in other compartments."

Henry VIII thought for a while, pulled a piece of paper, and picked up a quill: "I can't imagine what this gun bay looks like. Draw a picture... come... draw a picture!"

Matthew picked up the bristle, and raised his hand to draw: "Actually, it's a flat and narrow cabin into the belly of the ship..."

"Lu Ke, that's how it is."

Henry VIII took a look at it, and put it aside casually: "For this kind of thing, it seems that the model drawing is more intuitive."

Matthew: "Isn't it!"

Henry VIII suddenly smiled: "I will give you another ten thousand pounds, which is regarded as a loan, but I must see ten warships by this time next year."

Matthew immediately became vigilant. Henry VII likes to forcibly lend money to others. Is this kid imitating his old man in lending usury?

"No, no, the remaining money is enough to maintain."

Henry VIII has already started to write a note: "I will lend you money, on the one hand to ensure the production of warships, and on the other hand, because of possible wars, I will give you a military service permit. Is it okay for you to recruit 250 people?"

Matthew suddenly had a headache.

He knew that this licensing system was created by Henry VII.On the one hand, it is forbidden for anyone to raise private soldiers, otherwise they will all be regarded as rebels.What if we need to use troops?So we set up a permit system to indicate the number of people.It can be guaranteed that the source of troops is in their own hands.Those who have this kind of license are all loyal members of the royal family, local tyrants, and almost all nobles.

After all, Tudor nobles have a characteristic, those who are not trusted are basically snapped.

With this system, when Henry VII mobilized, he could quickly assemble an army of more than 4 people.With this amount, it can compete head-on with any country in Europe.Still pretty sharp.

Matthew: "It's too much, one hundred, one hundred is enough."

Henry VIII didn't even raise his head: "You are a baron, 250 is just right, and the earl is at least 500... Some people say that you are a top-notch earner... [-] pounds should be doubled a year..."

He suddenly raised his head and rolled his eyes: "Hmm... Ten years? One million pounds?"

Matthew suddenly felt like he was going crazy.

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute... my king, let's say yes, ten thousand pounds, and twelve thousand pounds at this time next year."

Henry VIII raised his head again: "My trustworthy baron, I am a devout Catholic, how can I charge interest?"

Matthew wondered, "No interest?"

The early Catholics believed that as long as interest was charged, it was usury and should go to hell.It's a pity that even the later Pope was a patriarch or even a puppet of a capitalist family.It's already gone bad.

Henry VIII smiled: "You have to share half of your profits with me, why should I pay interest?"

Matthew: "..."

"Then another ten thousand pounds."

Henry VIII: "...Walter? Didn't you say it was enough to keep it going?"

Matthew: "No...Since there is going to be a war soon, I just want to speculate. Let me tell you first when you declare war..."

Henry VIII smiled: "Speculation? A good idea...wait until you declare war, at most you will engage in friction...you seem to have become stupid. England is enough to act now. I will not let my The people go to die."

Historically, starting from 1511, England had "friction" for two years before officially declaring war.It is simply to bring the grinding to the extreme.By comparison, All Quiet on the Western Front is pediatrics.What's even more ridiculous is that after the battle, the princess of England became the queen of France, which makes people have to suspect that Britain and France are acting to trick Spain and the Holy See.But Spain is not a stupid bird, it actually made peace with France first.

In this so-called Cambrai League War, England actually joined at halftime. As time went by, all parties were jumping left and right, and they were simply shameless.

But Matthew really didn't know the progress of the war.But one thing is for sure, the price of war materials will increase no matter how they jump.

Matthew: "...well, I forgot about Scotland."

Henry VIII handed him the note: "Signature... Yes, I need to gather enough troops in the north. And my brother-in-law will definitely come."

Matthew took it and saw that it was indeed a "receipt" of [-] pounds.Can't help but smile, in this case, the hoarding can be greatly increased.He is really sure that it will be doubled in a year.

But... how could Henry VIII be so generous?
Henry VIII: "When the Governor-General mentions the title, it is indeed criticized. You should earn more money. I have confidence in you."

Matthew suddenly understood.

Henry VII likes to lend money, it's nothing more than too much money, and he keeps letting it go.

The same is apparently true of Henry VIII.£200 million in this era, if compared to the underlying income, can almost be regarded as a modern day 2000 billion.

It's a pity that such a huge fortune was spent later.

Matthew thought about his speculation and ruined his career, and left in a happy mood.

Henry VIII called someone, it was that Baker.

With a gloomy face, Henry VIII knocked on the table: "You should take a look at this diagram first."

Baker was stiff all over, and his hands even shook a little.

A lot of new things are worthless if exposed, it's just a question of thinking.

This is actually a mutant watertight cabin. Baker understood it at a glance, and a thought popped into his head~ so simple?Why didn't I think of it?
"My king, you... you... are a genius..."

Henry VIII interrupted him: "Do you understand? Let me ask you, can it be made?"

Baker's face showed embarrassment: "It should be possible, but it may require additional investment..."

Henry VIII: "...how much?"

Baker is not useless, and quickly gave the figure: "The cost of a single ship may increase by 200 pounds. This is no less than building another ship in the belly of the ship, and the construction period may also be extended."

Henry VIII was a little irritable, it was Shett.At the beginning, it was said to be 2500 pounds, but it turned out that the artillery had to be stolen, the hull had to be stolen, and the structure had to be rebuilt.The cost soared to 3300, more expensive than the original Plymouth.That much money is enough to build a small castle.

Henry VIII immediately suspected that he had been set up.

What Wolsey thought of, Henry VIII had thought of it a long time ago.This is actually a common sense of the king

~Eggs cannot be put in one basket.

It is said that this was originally a Western proverb.

Henry VIII: "Get out!"

(End of this chapter)