273. The situation in England

There is a cloud in "The Book of Shang Jun: Prudence Law": "All the world is not governed by those who are in chaos, so the small rule is small and the chaos is small, the big rule is in chaos, the master of the world can not rule his people, and there is no country in the world that is in chaos."

It has always been believed that this passage is translated as: Modern kings do not govern the country without a chaotic state, so they do it small, and the country is in small chaos; If we do it in a big way, the country will be in chaos. Therefore, the monarch has not been able to rule the people for generations, and there is no country in the world that is not chaotic.

But I think I agree with the second half of the periodic law; For the first half, however, I think it should be understood in this way: there is no king who rules the kingdom without ruling chaos. Therefore, if there is a small chaos, the country will be a small rule; If there is chaos, the country will be governed.

This is logical and in line with the current realities of continental Europe, especially the United Kingdom.

A few years ago, the Black Death plunged London into brief darkness, with its population plummeting by a third and its economy devastated.

Rumors from the Holy See believe that this is Elizabeth I's vague sectarian orientation and her "curse" of openly opposing the rule of the Holy See, which put Elizabeth I in great danger and contradiction for a time.

However, under the stubborn character of Elizabeth I, the "chaste queen" who never married, she led the survivors of a serious illness and the Protestants from all over Europe to carry out the reconstruction work in the face of the wind and snow.

In the years that followed, Britain, especially London, soon became a great way to attract foreigners through a tolerant and open religious policy; Accelerate the development of the national economy by emphasizing agriculture and business; Enrich yourself and fight your enemies with a sea raid that borders on piracy against the Spaniards.

So within a few years, Britain was back on its feet, even better than before! In addition, Elizabeth I adopted a more tolerant national policy, and the contradictions between England and Scotland were greatly eased, and the trend of unification between the two sides became more and more obvious.

It should be said that during the years of the reign of Elizabeth I, England entered a golden period of development. The reason for this, I think, is mainly due to the fact that Elizabeth I and his father, Henry VIII, possessed a virtue that most rulers did not possess -

Wisdom!

It was an era of tolerance, triumph, legend and joy in the writings of the literati, giving birth to Shakespeare and the English Renaissance. The English language changed from Chaucer's obscurity to Shakespearean elegance and fluency, and from a mixture of local dialects to a unified national language.

Under her leadership, the British were transformed from rude Anglo-Saxons into elegant gentlemen, a sublimation and metamorphosis.

Externally, Elizabeth I's England supported the Netherlands against Spain and cultivated strong allies for itself, but withdrew from its main rivals.

The establishment of good relations with France enabled Spain, which had been incomparably powerful for many years, to stand on the side of an almost equal opponent, and greatly diverted the attention of the enemy.

At the same time, through the strategy of establishing overseas colonies, it developed control over the new continent, Africa, the Indian Ocean, and Southeast Asia with Spain.

It was wise and strong, and it made Britain strong and at the same time made Britain completely break with Spain. The arrogant Spaniards, the chosen ones, tore off the last of their disguises and began to sharply antagonize the British.

This is just like today's modern society, the world hegemon Sam has collapsed Maozi through decades of cold battles, but inadvertently connived at the rapid development of rabbits.

When it realized that the rabbit in the east of the world had become a force beyond its control, it adopted the methods of controlling, pulling, pulling, and hitting to limit its opponents, just as Spain did to England. But it is a pity that the rising power of the new has become a general trend, and all these small actions will inevitably become a mirror.

So I came at the right time – what could be more exciting for a restless soul than such a big buzz?

Before I left Unrepentant, I answered his question as to why I had come to England under a new Chamber of Commerce name.

My idea is simple, leave yourself behind, increase strategic margin and room for detours, and make tactical implementation more flexible.

The next day there was nothing to dwell on during the day, except for the attention of the paparazzi, everything was normal.

In the afternoon, I started to pack up and get ready to go to the royal reception at Westminster Abbey. I have to have a female companion to participate in the conference, and I am really worried about this.

Not because there isn't, but because there are too many.

In fact, no matter what aspect it is, Hua Mei is the most appropriate and suitable female companion, but what makes people headache is Christina, who is not afraid of big things, and she shouts to go, as well as Lan's silent resentful eyes......

It's really a big problem......

After all, this is a socially charged communication, so Huamei is the most suitable. If it's a war, then Christina is in charge; If it's a maritime trade, Arashi is the best choice.

After the arrangements were made, I explained some more preparations, and then I got into the carriage with Hua Mei on the ruts and the window lattice, which were wrapped with olive branches and leaves.

On the way to Westminster Abbey, I thought about what might happen at night, and for a moment I was in a trance.

The host of today's reception is James Stuart, the only son of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, and her second husband, Henry Stuart, Earl of Darnley, who is eighteen years old.

In 1567, the Scottish nobles deposed Mary Stuart, and James was crowned Scottish Throne at the age of one year and a month, and in Scotland he was called James VI and was regent by several great nobles.

In 1581, with the assistance of his confidant nobleman Doubini Lennox, James got rid of the regent Morton. However, due to Lennox's personal misconduct, some local nobles were angered, resulting in James being kidnapped by Earl Gowry.

Lennox was later expelled, and soon after, James was rescued by his supporters. After more than a year of combing, last year James VI officially took charge of Scotland.

In fact, as a cousin and nephew of Elizabeth I, James as king actually had limited space. After all, the Queen of Glory and the Queen of Chastity are as bright as the moon in the sky, and even pearl diamonds like James can only keep a low profile.

Three years later, Mary Stuart was executed on suspicion of involvement in the assassination of Elizabeth I. James did not express much grief and opposition, which made Elizabeth I look up to her cousin.

In 1603, after the death of Queen Elizabeth I of England, James became King of England, known as James I, at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve.

Today, the 18-year-old king of Scotland is hosting a drinking party in London, in addition to increasing his influence, it may not be without the intention of winning hearts and making allies.

For me, it doesn't really make a difference who organizes the party, I'm a drunkard, I don't mean to drink, all I need is a platform. Of course, it's not that the candidate is completely ignored, after all, James is not a bad impression in all aspects, and it can be regarded as a relatively friendly platform.

Staring out the window, I was thinking with all my heart, and Hua Mei's voice suddenly came: "Qilan!"

I came back to my senses and turned my head to look at Hua Mei beside me. She was looking at me, but the expression on her face was very subtle, as if she was smiling.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, so I asked, "Huh? What's wrong? ”

Hua Mei stared at me again and said softly, "How long have we not been alone like this?"

After speaking, he smiled slightly.

My heart suddenly felt stunned, and the scene in my mind suddenly appeared in the Imperial City of Beijing at that time, in the Shangshu Mansion, in the streets and alleys, and under the moon in front of the flowers. If I hadn't gone to the Northeast in person, if I hadn't left the Ming Dynasty, and if Huamei hadn't traveled alone, would......

Unfortunately, there are no ifs.

At that time, we always thought that life was only about meeting, but we didn't expect that there would be misses, regrets, heartache and too late.

Life is like a journey, we walk side by side, but we don't know how far we are together.

I'm delirious again. The wheels of the carriage smacked against a small rock, and the cart shook violently, waking me up from my trance. Seeing that Hua Mei was still looking at me without blinking, I replied, "Yes! It's been two years......"

Hua Mei saw my stunned expression, and suddenly sneered, and suddenly it was like a plum blossom in full bloom! Only then did I notice that she was wearing a red and black half-length evening dress with an open neck and shoulders, and a pair of delicate black leather shoes on her feet, which looked very stunning in the light from the window.

Seeing her staring at me, tilting her head as if smiling, I suddenly felt my heart beat a little faster. Suddenly remembering the kite that was still unconscious, my heart ached, and with a sigh, I turned my gaze to the window.

Hua Mei's voice came again: "I know, you still have a pimple in your heart. I'm not going to push you, and I'm not going to leave you again, okay? ”

I turned my head and looked into Hua Mei's burning eyes, unable to answer. In fact, if you think about it carefully, we have come all the way to today, and who is to blame! But facts are facts, and I can't change them, I just hope that time will solve all this!

So, I nodded at Hua Mei and remained silent.

Hua Mei leaned gently towards me, gently leaning on my shoulder.

For a moment, I could hear a needle drop in the carriage, and all that was left was the sound of my breathing, which I tried to suppress......

Just in the distance there were six bells and our carriage reached the clearing in front of Westminster Abbey.

The faint neighing of horses tells us that we weren't the first guests to arrive, but certainly not the last. It's a good situation, and it's good to hear.

The carved fence carves the outline of the manor, and the alternating apple trees and evergreens shade the castle in the depths? Servants, waiters, grooms, and gardeners walked back and forth between the paths and the main road, providing the best quality guarantee for the reception.

We disembarked with the help of the manor guards and followed the waiters through the bush-lined walkway to the gates of Westminster Abbey Castle.

The castle is not very large, but it looks very majestic. Waiting for the housekeeper to report with a flowery tone: "General Sun Qilan, the viscount of the Ming Dynasty, and his fiancée Miss Li have arrived"! Under the gaze of everyone in the castle hall, we calmly stepped into the venue of the reception center.

Hehe, Vanity Fair in London, I'm coming!