368. The Queen's Crisis
Facts have proved that none of the gains of the superior and successful people come from luck.
I had to help Elizabeth because I still needed her against Spain. If I lose her, I will leave Europe, Africa, and America forever.
Without the support of Protestant Britain, the Netherlands, which is also a Protestant country, will not be able to hold on for long, which is like dominoes, which affect the whole body.
Historically, Elizabeth I won, but the experience of both lives has taught me that many things happen by accident. My presence may have changed some kind of accident, so I had to give it my all.
When I arrived at the Palace of Westminster, it was tea time, and the queen was taking her niece to enjoy tea in the back garden.
Seeing me coming, Elizabeth I smiled elegantly and said, "Marquis of Mexico, are you here to share these mellow new teas with me?" ”
I saluted and glanced at the Queen, then smiled, "It's a pleasure, but I think I have more to share with you." ”
Elizabeth I's eyes flashed with a hint of essence, and then she smiled gently: "That's right, please take a seat." I'm always interested in the new things you bring to the table. ”
I sat down under the Queen's head and took a sip from my teacup. This is the new tea I asked her to give her this year, the best West Lake Longjing. After tasting the product, he put down his hand and said softly:
"The streets of London seem to have been a lot more lively lately, there are fewer people wearing priests' robes, and there is always business in the fish shops."
My sentence is divided into three paragraphs, but it expresses three meanings. Elizabeth I was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then smiled: "Except for Fridays, I also like to eat fish, and of course, including Isabella, right, my dear?" ”
Isabella stood behind Elizabeth I, bowed slightly, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." I was also aware of the news of the Marquis of Mexico, and I didn't know what it meant. ”
Elizabeth I looked at me again and made a continuum to me. I smiled faintly and said, "Today is Friday, and the black fish market at the pier is open before noon, which must be normal." ”
The queen frowned, then gently put down the teacup, and said lightly: "I have ordered that the whole country is Protestant and will not eat fish on Fridays, and it seems that the consuls in London have not implemented it well." ”
After speaking, she was about to raise her hand and call the guards, it was estimated that someone was going to be unlucky. I stopped her, "Your Majesty, I don't think it's a bad thing. ”
Elizabeth I's hand was slightly raised and lowered again, and then calmly asked, "Oh! It seems that there are still issues that I have not taken into account. ”
I also put down the teacup, stared into the queen's eyes, and whispered but surely: "The knife is only terrible when it is hidden behind you, and when it is pulled out, it is not scary." ”
Elizabeth I listened to my words, thought for a moment, raised her hand anyway, and the chief of the guard immediately came to her side and bowed.
"The guard circle is twenty meters wider." Elizabeth I gave the order, and the chief of the guard immediately went to carry it out.
I turned my head, and all the guards were spreading outward, forming a large circle.
"Now it's quiet, Marquis of Mexico, get down to business." Elizabeth I looked at me and said.
I withdrew my gaze from the guards, smiled at the Queen, and then became serious and whispered, "I have received news that someone is going to be very unfavorable to Your Majesty. ”
Elizabeth I and Isabella glanced at each other, and then said with a faint mocking smile: "I will never marry, I will marry myself to the country!" There are a lot of people who want to be bad for me, but they still can't change my original intention. ”
I smiled and said, "I have great respect for your great sacrifice and national feelings. However, it seems unusual that a large number of Catholics who had fled from England to France and Spain had recently returned to England. ”
The queen did not say anything, but looked at me fixedly. So I continued: "They seem to be in much better condition than before, and they have a lot of wealthy businessmen and brokers, and it is said that they have recently built and renovated a number of large houses in and around London, which is a really good base. ”
Elizabeth I's face twitched slightly, but then she said playfully: "Your information is very accurate, but I don't know where the source is?" ”
I said lightly: "Since I was in the Ming Dynasty, I have been committed to intelligence collection all year round, and naturally there are still some trivial tricks. ”
Elizabeth I gave a strange smile: "You Orientals are really subtle. I have obtained all the information you have with great effort, and you even say that this is a trivial trick. Should I praise you for your modesty, or should I criticize you for your hypocrisy? ”
I laughed before I replied: "There is only a wall between art and obscenity, not to mention modesty and hypocrisy, which is not the point of the matter, right?" ”
Isabella said, "Your Excellency, Marquis, please also explain to the west, this is very important to us. After speaking, his eyes looked at me firmly.
I nodded at her, looked at Elizabeth I, and said, "I have received news that the Catholics of France and Spain and the native English have colluded to rescue Queen Mary, who has been imprisoned by you. ”
Seeing that Elizabeth I's face was stunned, I deliberately changed my words and said, "Oh! No, Ms. Mary. ”
The queen raised her head proudly and said majestically: "There is a queen in England." ”
I nodded and smiled, "Yes." At the moment yes. However, the appetite of these people is not small, they are not satisfied with rescuing the Catholic *Catholic* lady who has the right to inherit the British royal throne first-in-line, but also hope that she can ascend the throne as soon as possible! ”
Elizabeth I's eyes flashed with ferocious rage, but after a moment they disappeared. She probably thought that this anger should not be poured out on me, and that what I showed was enough to be a powerful help to her in this matter, if not just in this matter!
"I think maybe you'll be interested in meeting someone." Elizabeth I said suddenly. This is not an interrogative sentence, nor a question sentence, but a declarative sentence.
She turned back to Isabella and said, "Let Walsingham come here." ”
Isabella nodded and saluted, while the Queen and I continued to drink our tea, not to mention what had just happened. She didn't speak, I didn't speak, and the tea was refilled three times before Isabella returned to the back garden with a man.
The person who came was Elizabeth I's cronies, the head of the London intelligence agencies, the Queen's henchmen, and the head of MI5 and 6 - Walsingham!
The legendary black-handed intelligence leader was in his forties, thin, curly-haired, and dressed in a black and white suit, meticulously buttoned even though it was summer.
He stood there, his face cold as a stone statue, and his gaze was as cold as ice, and only when he looked at Elizabeth I did he occasionally reveal a hint of fanaticism and adoration.
Elizabeth I also changed into a cold face, no longer an elegant lady who was just smiling and smiling, and once again became the supreme queen of England!
"Sir Walsingham, this is His Excellency Sun Qilan, Marquis of Mexico, and he has recently made some very valuable discoveries, which are very similar to the Chatres Hall that you have been paying attention to."
Elizabeth I's voice sounded hollow, but it was clear: "I think you can tell me about your situation, and maybe it will corroborate the news of the Marquis of Mexico." After all......"
Her gaze flashed with a hint of fierceness: "After all, we are also for the country." ”
The word "country" clearly had the most extraordinary meaning of Walsingham, and his face like dead wood suddenly showed a hint of life, and he bowed to the queen before turning to me, and said with a rigid aristocratic salute: "It is an honor to see you!" Your Excellency the Marquis of Mexico! ”
I bowed slightly, returned the salute to this legendary cold character, and said lightly: "I have heard the name for a long time!" Sir Francis Walsingham. ”
A strange expression appeared on the intelligence chief's face and said, "Oh? Am I famous? It's not a good thing for my career. ”
I smiled faintly and said, "No, I admire your deep hidden merits and fame very much, but as the so-called avenue is facing the sky and going our own way, we just have our own ways." ”
The queen couldn't help but smile slightly when she heard what I said. After I bowed to her, I turned to Walsingham again and said, "I also know that in order to keep your identity secret, a pair of children have different surnames and have been fostered in the countryside since childhood. ”
Walsingham's pupils immediately contracted violently, and he squinted at me! even revealed a hint of Senhan's killing intent.
I continued lightly, "I'm just saying this to tell you not to question my professionalism. Believe me, if I want to be against you, with your tricks, no one will know where you have gone, as if you never showed up. ”
After speaking, I ignored his stunned expression, and said with a slight impatience: "So hurry up, my time is precious." ”
It stands to reason that it is up to the owner to beat the dog, and I should not have treated her men so mercilessly in front of Elizabeth I, but I did it anyway, because I had my own considerations.
To put it bluntly, I want to tell Elizabeth I that I am not her subordinate, and that I am doing this completely to help, so she doesn't have to be a joke to me, and that cooperation is king.
Sure enough, Walsingham was visibly stunned after listening to my words, and glanced back at Elizabeth I slightly, and the queen nodded, and he completely retracted his contempt and began to think about what to say.
He thought for a long time, of course, not as long as I and Elizabeth I had patience. I had plenty of time to wait, because I wasn't the one who should be in a hurry.
After a long time, Walsingham cleared his throat and spoke: "By your means, you must already know what is going on the surface, so I won't say more, indeed, we have some trouble in this matter. ”
I snorted secretly, these damn Brits, obviously panicked, still looked dead and tense on their faces.
So I picked up the teacup and said lightly, "I want to hear it in detail." ”
Everything has just entered the normal state according to my conception.