372. The Queen's Determination

Whether it is a mixture of joy and sorrow, ice and fire, Elizabeth Tudor is in this state of mind at this time.

With the assistance of the Orientals, the intelligence agencies cracked the murder and treason cases manipulated by West France and other countries, and completely targeted by her cousin Mary, which was a great event.

But the question arises at the same time - and then? And then what to do?

Mary was the mother of the former Queen of Scots and now King James of Scotland. James pushed it up by himself, but it is a fact that he is inseparable and blood is thicker than water.

Moreover, he is unmarried and has no heirs, and James is a qualified candidate for his successor, ranking first.

At the same time, Mary is also the object of great support and attention from conservative countries such as Spain and France, and last night, the Church of Rome sent a note to itself through Spain that if Mary's life is threatened, then war will follow!

Large-scale, devastating war!

Internal and external troubles! Internal and external troubles!

Putting down the teacup in her hand, but it had cooled, the bottom of the cup and the table collided slightly, making a soft sound of "dang", and Elizabeth lost her mind again.

Isabella watched her aunt behind her, and she was secretly anxious for her. She can understand her aunt's embarrassment a hundred times, but ten thousand loves can't help.

Seeing Elizabeth go to bring the cup of cold tea again, Isabella said softly, "Your Majesty, change some hot ones." ”

Elizabeth I seemed to be taken aback, and her body trembled slightly, but then she reacted from her own thoughts, and replied to the question: "What has she been doing these days?" ”

She didn't say who she was referring to, but she knew she was the one she was asking.

"Mary...... The former queen was imprisoned in the Tower of London, and she was writing, non-stop. Isabella thought for a moment before replying slowly.

Elizabeth I was silent for a while, and asked again: "To whom?" ”

"King James." Isabella then added: "Written and torn, torn and written. ”

Elizabeth I nodded, was silent again for a moment, and then asked, "What has Raleigh been doing lately?" ”

Isabella knew that her aunt still wanted one of her old lovers to wake up and support her when she needed it most.

However, the truth is always so hurtful, Isabella swallowed her dry throat, and then said in a hoarse voice, "Raleigh...... Sir Raleigh has recently discovered some new gadgets, which are shadow puppets from the East, and he is very obsessed with it, and he soaks in the troupe almost every day. ”

Elizabeth I's heart was sour for no reason, she once regarded this man as the only possible person to marry in the future, but now it seems that she thinks too much.

After a pause, he asked, "What about Sun Qilan?" What's he doing? ”

Isabella suddenly became energetic, raised her voice and replied, "The Marquis of Mexico has been renovating warships lately!" ”

Elizabeth I turned her head, looked at her niece behind her from the corner of her eye, and asked again, "Why the transformation?" ”

Isabella looked at the increasingly deep crow's feet in the corners of her aunt's eyes, and felt quite sad in her heart, but she tried her best to muster up her spirits, and replied in a firm tone: "He's preparing for battle!" ”

As he spoke, he stepped forward slowly, picked up the empty cup in Elizabeth I's hand, handed it to the maid who greeted him behind him, and replaced it with a new cup and refilled it with black tea.

"The Marquis of Mexico has been in contact with the naval headquarters for the past few days to strengthen the warship." Isabella said with some excitement: "I heard from the people in the navy that the team of the Marquis of Mexico has developed a new artillery, which can improve the overall performance by another thirty percent on the basis of the strongest existing artillery!" ”

Elizabeth I took the cup and asked, "What about the cost?" ”

Isabella suppressed her joy and said, "The cost is not rising!" Aunt! The improvement is all in the process, and the cost does not rise! ”

After speaking, she felt that her state was not suitable, so she said in a calm tone as much as possible: "Of course, if you take into account the need to train new skilled workers for new technologies, the labor cost will still rise accordingly." Expected to be no more than ......"

She thought about the Navy's argument of raising the cost by five percent, and out of prudence, continued: "About ten percent higher!" ”

"Ten percent......" Elizabeth I's voice was a little ethereal: "Will this ten percent solve the problem at hand?" ”

Isabella did not answer this question, but said: "The Marquis of Mexico also said that if the new wolf king in the jungle wants to replace the old wolf king, the two sides must fight to the death. ”

As he spoke, he walked to the front of Elizabeth I's side, looked into his aunt's eyes and continued: "So, there must be a battle between England and Spain!" The Marquis said that a crown that has not been baptized by war is unstable. ”

Elizabeth I looked up at Isabella and asked with a smile, "Have you seen him?" ”

Isabella's face flushed for no apparent reason, and she cleared her throat before replying, "Yes, I saw Mary when I visited him at the Tower of London. ”

"What do you think?" Elizabeth I asked another seemingly unrelated sentence.

Isabella plucked up her courage and said, "Auntie, you should keep him!" ”

In Elizabeth I's slightly puzzled eyes, Isabella continued: "I mean really stay, not hanging on to him as an honorary marquis like now." ”

Seeing that the queen was silent, Isabella continued: "This captain of the East is pragmatic, brave, and has superhuman wisdom and courage, and if you leave him, we will create a better era and let him go......"

"What happens if you let him go?" Elizabeth I squinted at her niece, who had grown up and was no longer the one who would only answer "Yes!" Auntie's little girl too.

"Let him go, and we can only be spectators and witnesses of history. Aunt. Isabella replied as if she were talking.

Elizabeth I stared at her niece and said three words for a long time: "Call him!" ”

......

When I came to the Palace of Westminster again, I met the supreme ruler of England in the side hall. Her mental state was slightly excited, but her faintly red eyes and the tiredness that she could hide with a thick foundation told me that she was not resting well.

"You're looking for me, Your Majesty." I saluted and said lightly.

Elizabeth I pointed to the chair across from her and motioned for me to sit down. Naturally, I sat down across from her after saluting, and Isabella came over and poured her tea.

"You did a good job in capturing Mary. I think I should reward you! Marquis. Elizabeth I smiled.

I couldn't help but laugh dumbly, shook my head and said, "No matter what you do, you have to finish it and do it well before you get the money." How can anyone take the initiative to receive a reward after doing half of it? Your Majesty, what a good man you are! ”

Elizabeth I knew what I was saying, so she took a sip of her glass and asked in a low voice, "What do you think we have to do next?" ”

I also picked up the cup and smelled it, put it down again, and said in an aria: "Leaving the grass on the plain, one year old and one withered." Wildfires burn inexhaustibly, and spring breezes blow and regenerate. ”

Elizabeth I's eyes flickered, and she stared at me for a long time without speaking. But suddenly he asked me, "Have you thought about the consequences of doing this?" ”

I don't answer and ask, "Have you ever thought about the consequences of not doing this?" ”

Elizabeth I frowned and said, "Mary is alive, there is no war, I have more respite and development, right?" ”

I couldn't help but laugh again: "Your Majesty, let me tell you a story." Elizabeth I nodded and motioned for me to begin.

The wolf came to the brook and saw the lamb drinking there. The wolf wanted to eat the lamb so much that he deliberately found fault and said, "You have soiled the water I drink!" What kind of heart do you have?"

The lamb was taken aback and said gently: How could I stain the water you drink? You stand upstream, and the water flows from you to me, not from me to you. ”

Elizabeth I laughed and said, "What a lovely lamb." ”

"Isn't it?" I shrugged my shoulders and continued: "The wolf said angrily: Even so, you're always a bad guy! I've heard that last year you spoke ill of me behind my back!"

"The poor lamb cried out: Ah, dear Mr. Wolf, that will not happen, I was not born last year!"

The wolf didn't want to argue any more, bared his teeth, approached the lamb, and shouted, "You little scoundrel!" It's either you or your dad who speaks ill of me, it's the same anyway. As he spoke, he threw himself at the lamb. ”

At this point, my face was already full of a playful smile, and I asked softly, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this story?" ”

Elizabeth I's face was a little gloomy, and her voice was slightly hoarse: "They are not wolves! I'm not a fragile and incompetent lamb either! ”

I said unceremoniously: "It's a wolf or a sheep, it depends on strength and action!" And not justifying! ”

Elizabeth I's face turned pale, and I slowed my voice, but I still said with great firmness: "They have one, they will have two, and then there will be three, four, five, and six." Your Majesty, you can hide from Christmas, and you have to watch out for Easter, as the saying goes, a wise man must have a thousand thoughts, there must be a mistake, how long can you be on guard? ”

The queen let out a long sigh and asked, "But if I kill Mary, I will face Spanish and French warships and cannons!" ”

I sneered and asked, "The Spanish Navy's military spending is rising by twenty percent every year, Your Majesty, please tell me, who are they targeting?" ”

Elizabeth I was silent, I slowly stood up, pushed open the window, pointed out the window and said to Elizabeth I: "The world is incomparably vast, but only the strong can soar, and the weak have no place to stand!" ”

"Since you came to power, you have worked hard to strengthen the navy, and constantly plundered and weakened Spain, I think your ultimate goal is not to be in a corner of peace, to be the richest woman in the world!"

My words were getting sharper and sharper, and Isabella was already giving me constant glances from behind, trying to stop. But I was unmoved, and stared at Elizabeth I.

I know, I believe, I firmly believe that this unborn strong woman will definitely make the right choice.

Sure enough, Elizabeth I picked up the teacup, took a sip, took another sip, slowly put down the teacup, but still asked in a calm tone: "How sure are you?" ”

I replied without hesitation: "At least ninety percent!" ”

Elizabeth I was a little stunned: "You are so confident? We're facing the most powerful navy in the world! ”

I proudly said, "The most powerful ever." And now, they must accept the reality of a change of dynasty! ”

Elizabeth I's right hand was holding the teacup, and I could almost hear the squeak of skin rubbing against the cup, but I still didn't say a word, waiting silently.

Suddenly, Elizabeth I picked up the teacup, but instead of putting it to her lips, she fell down again!

"Smack!"