552. Smear scheme
Philip II has been rather unpleasant lately.
A few years ago, his fleet was defeated in the English Channel, losing a lot of possessions, and more importantly, losing the prestige and signature of the Spanish Armada's invincibility at sea.
Although he fell a lot of things in anger, he couldn't change the fait accompli in the slightest.
In the years that followed, Britain and the Netherlands desperately squeezed their own living space, clashing with Spain, the chosen nation, in various fields.
I don't know why, how to play and how to go smoothly before, but since the last failure, how to play and how not to go well, lose once, lose again and again.
It could also be that these two damned countries did find a way to deal with our country, but ...... But we really can't let go of our pride and use the same tactics as the British savages and the Dutch beggars.
A hundred years ago, we swept across the Mediterranean with the same tactics, making all countries bow to their knees, and we could, and we can now!
But, but why can't you win?
The gold and silver brought back by his sons and daughters from Xinda* by land are definitely no less than those two countries, but the ships they build are always unable to beat each other!
It's really infuriating!
However, after a long time, even I felt that I had become accustomed to it, and it seemed that failure was not so unacceptable.
It wasn't until last year that I got a letter from Elizabeth's damn woman!
She wants to make peace in secret?
I can't ask for it!
It seems that Elizabeth, the dead woman, has also discovered that now her worst enemy is no longer me, but the Netherlands, which she has single-handedly supported!
Hum! Stupid woman. If you marry me at the beginning, won't we be able to dominate the whole world if we get married?
There have to be some checks and balances. Well, I was counterbalanced, and now it's my turn to be counterbalanced! Is it comfortable? Pleasant?
But this is by no means the time to act rashly, we must start from the overall situation of the country, and we should put it down appropriately, or we have to let it go.
Thus, a secret, unknown, but absolutely inaccessible alliance was formed.
Our principle is very simple, do not attack each other, do not support each other, and have to make a bitter and bitter appearance to the outside world, but in fact the spearhead is directed at the Netherlands!
These damned sea beggars, jungle beggars! How did you snatch the wealth from me, and now you want you to spit it it out for me!
At first it went well, and I tentatively attacked the Dutch in the New World, in the small colonies of North Africa—not to test anyone else, but to test Elizabeth, a dead woman.
I didn't expect her to really ignore my attack on the Dutch!
Ha ha! That's it! That's great!
The Dutch, despite their considerable strength at sea, were definitely no match for us in naval battles!
This fight started, and immediately returned to its true colors, and we chased it around.
We must put the Dutch on the beach before the British can realize that they have made another wrong decision!
For this reason, I have made my fleet resolutely pursue the policy of not being an enemy of Britain, and go all out to open up our sphere of influence in the cracks.
The British seem to be aware of this, but our Tai Tzu is very low-key and humble, so they can't find any suitable reason to stop us!
As long as we take the Netherlands again, and those small spheres of influence, we can rise again. And Britain will lose its most reliable partner and become a loner again!
Hahahaha! Spain is indeed the chosen nation! Sure enough, God didn't give up on us!
When we take the British, let all those shameful new *Christians* roll into the sea, so that they will never see the light of day!
Everything is going well and I'm getting better. Until that day!
Yes, until that day!
Damn it! There was actually a fleet that attacked the British?! Just to grab a small island that produces frankincense?
Damn it! Do they have cow dung in their heads? What frankincense! No frankincense can compare to the strategic atmosphere of peace and stability between us and the British!
What's even more infuriating is that these damn Britons actually fought back without asking! Moreover, they also looted our merchant fleet!
Of course, this is not the most outrageous! The most shameless thing is that they actually take the looted supplies of our country to our colony and sell them!
It's a slap in the face! Slap in the face! Slap in the face!
In this way, even if I tried to cover it up, I would not be able to defeat the angry public opinion. These stupid dewormers, who only know what to do in the near future, are clamoring for us to launch a second Armageddon against Britain!
Yes, Armageddon! It's easy to say, but what are we going to fight?
The British actually beat us upside down, didn't admit it, and even bit us back!
If this alliance can continue to be maintained under such circumstances, then I really don't have to be the emperor anymore!
But! I mean, however, I can't figure out why there is friction between the two sides, and it has evolved into such irreconcilable friction!
Our fleet has been weak for a long time, and it has survived such a long time and the most difficult moments, why would we do such a stupid thing at such a great time!
There must be a ghost in the middle! Yes, there must be ghosts!
I suspect, yes, I suspect that we have an inner ghost! At first, I was skeptical of Alfred Sr.
But after a period of observation, I found that he was genuinely following my plan.
But he has also said that many policies cannot be implemented.
As for why it can't be carried out, isn't it simple - I dismissed de Guzmán from his position, but let the old Alfred, a sworn enemy, take over his territory, which is clearly to let them clean up internally and get rid of some of the dregs.
But now it seems that such a strategy has become a constraint on macro strategy?
Don't...... Could it really be that de Guzmán's people are doing something out of it? Especially - Charznan!
But I have no proof. Yes, for these people, these people who have already contributed to the country, no matter what conclusions are made, there must be sufficient evidence to support them!
Evidence! Evidence!
Where do I go to find evidence!
These idle guys from the intelligence agencies, after investigating for so long, still tell me that the evidence is insufficient!
If the evidence is in front of me, then what am I doing with you idiots?
But what can it be? I just put a knife on their necks, and they couldn't find it, and they still couldn't find it.
Is it really heaven that is going to kill me? Has God really given up on Spain?
Yesterday, I heard that the intelligence services had detected a strange caravan - they were from Northern Europe, and it seemed to be a caravan from the Danish flag state.
They came to Seville and instead of trading, they went straight to Charznan!
As for why these were discovered by the intelligence agencies, they told me that there was a man in this caravan who was British, a spy under Elizabeth!
This man played an important role in Mary's execution before she was executed.
How dare he appear in Seville! As soon as he appeared, he was spotted and closely watched, there was no doubt about it.
This informant seems to be an Oriental, an Oriental...... It can't be that person is back, right?
He searched around Charznan, but could not find it, and is said to have left a letter.
Epistle? These informants are not too incompetent, and when Charznan was out at sea, they got the letter very smoothly!
It's simple, but it makes me angry! Here's what it reads:
"Last reward, the Queen has ordered someone to be transferred to your secret mansion in Alexandria. This old rule is to pay first and pay later. ”
This one? What is this order? What the hell did Charznan do?
Queen? There are two queens in all of Europe, one is Elizabeth, and the other is a small country that does not even have access to the sea, so who else will there be besides Elizabeth?
Damn it! Just because I deprived his father of his position, he actually defected to the enemy and committed treason?
I don't believe it! I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
I've watched Charznan get to where he is today, how could he do such a thing?
I've always said that if there's one person in the Armada who won't mutiny, it's Charznan!
But now, even he can't be trusted? So who else can I rely on?
I don't believe it! But today, I received another piece of information, which made me even more angry!
The source of the information is not clear, it seems that it is a message from some pirate family that they have come to collect the debts!
As for what the account, ahhhh Damn Charznan, he actually bribed pirates to ambush little Alfred!
Yes. Old Alfred is already on the verge of death, and the candidates for the new commander in front of him are none other than Alfred Jr. and Charznan!
I've always wondered why little Alfred suddenly disappeared and was attacked by pirates!
Judging by the collections, the pirates attacked Alfred Jr.'s merchant fleet five times. The general's resistance was fought back, and he finally defeated the enemy attack, but his whereabouts are unknown!
What is this behavior? This is the destruction of the foundations of the Kingdom!
A huge country, a huge armada, how many real generals are there? Damn Charznan is going to destroy one of the best with his own hands! Just to suppress the opponent!
Call...... This is my most trusted subordinate? Hehe, for so many years, I have always regarded him as a model for the Navy, I didn't expect it, I didn't think of it!
Sure enough, we can see a person's face, but we can't see through his soul!
As long as you are good at disguise, even if you are a demon, you can dress yourself up as an angel!
Don't believe it anymore! Don't believe it anymore!
No! I'm going to question him face to face. I'm going to ask him face to face why he's doing this!
The great Spanish Empire gave him supreme glory, why betray?
For money? Or is it for ...... Get you back?
Yes, he was there for revenge. How can the de Guzmán family have a good stubble?
It's just that you can fight your own opponents, but you shouldn't damage my foundation!
If you don't care about my career, why should I think about your future?
"Someone! Someone! Guardsman! Summons me Charznan! No matter where he is, no matter what he's doing! Let him go back to Madrid! Let him come to me as soon as he can! ”