Chapter 382: The Return of the Hero

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Edinburgh.

Since the aristocracy and the church had begun to fight each other in previous years, there was finally real peace in the whole of Scotland.

The Anglican religion was methodically promoted by the joint promotion of both the aristocracy and the Church of Scotland, and most of Scotland, a million people, had abandoned Catholicism and began to slowly believe in Anglicanism.

Although the Catholic tradition was difficult to completely eradicate in Scotland for a while, the Anglicans have completely dominated the current situation in Scotland.

The rest is just water grinding and relying on time to run in.

The nobles licked their wounds and vigorously absorbed the property taken from the church, gradually recovering their vitality.

And the original Catholic Church, now the Anglican Church in Scotland, is also licking its wounds and cleaning up the stubborn Catholics.

Therefore, at present, Scotland, with England as the most powerful, the Scottish National Army of 3,000 people, and the English soldiers of 1,000 people, all of whom are stationed in Edinburgh, suppress the situation in the whole of Scotland.

As mentioned earlier, the Scottish National Army was the product of Edward's treaty with the nobility and the Church.

Each nobleman will have his own exclusive private soldier quota according to his title, as long as he does not pass the line, there is nothing to do.

In fact, these places were actually nearly one-third more than their standing army in the past, and it was also Edward's waste of the nobles' financial resources.

Moreover, the nobles had to surrender half of their private troops to defend Scotland as a standing Scottish army.

And, bear half of the military spending.

In other words, these nobles spent money in vain to raise troops for Edward, although nominally to defend Scotland.

At present, the Marquess of Edinburgh commands these forces, as well as a 1,000-strong England garrison under the command of Viscount Smith.

"My lord, a dilapidated merchant ship was found in front of the harbor, and the people in the harbor found this ship!"

Wilson, Marquess of Edinburgh, was sitting at his table, slowly savoring his lunch.

Pretty maids stood there, serving him from time to time.

At this time, with the approval of the butler, a soldier ran over and said breathlessly.

"It's just a broken ship, and it's not a big deal!"

The Marquis of Edinburgh said softly after calmly listening to the soldier's words.

"But the people on board say that they have been sent by His Majesty the King to find a route!"

"Oh? Is it? The Marquis was a little surprised, and his eyes finally looked at the soldier.

"And what about those who claim to be the king's messengers?"

"They've all been invited to Edinburgh, they've arranged for those people to wash, and it looks like they're not lightly frozen!"

The soldier looked up and replied.

"When you get them right, give them some money and send them back to London!"

At this time, His Excellency the Marquis commanded to the butler on the side.

"Yes, sir!" The butler hurriedly bent down and agreed.

"Finally safe, we're finally safe!"

After a group of people took a hot bath, all the dejected and dirty were swept away, and everything was clean and neat.

When everyone saw each other, they couldn't help but hug and cry with joy.

"It's safe, it's safe, we're finally safe!"

Chandler could no longer control the excitement in his heart, and his eyes were full of tears, and he cried with joy.

He fell to his knees and held a small silver cross tightly in his hand, holding it against his forehead.

Others were no exception, praying incessantly.

Riding on the ship of the Marquess of Edinburgh, the group finally arrived in London.

Chandler looked ahead, his legs trembling as he approached the dock.

The closer he got, the more excited he became.

Although they were sponsored by the Adventure Company in London, they were eventually approved by His Majesty the King and received their credentials.

"Your Excellency, by returning this time, we have completed a historic mission, and our name will be communicated to the whole of England, the British Isles!"

Seeing that His Excellency the captain was in a trance, the first mate on the side thought that he was depressed because of the current situation, and couldn't help but be encouraged.

"It's a pity Hugh. Sir Willoughby, he did not wait for this day! ”

Upon hearing the first mate's persuasion, Chandler said with a sad expression.

As soon as he said this, the other surviving crew members also showed sad emotions one by one.

At the moment of departure, everyone's mood was so high and enterprising.

Who knows, for the first time, because of a big storm, the fleet of three ships was split in two, Hugh. The rest of the two boats led by Sir Willoughby, for unknown reasons, all the members froze to death.

Including Hugh. More than 130 people, including Sir Willoughby, fell into the water and froze to death.

And they, although they did not acquire a route to the East, they received the right to trade with Muscovy, as well as a route to Eastern Europe.

When they were overjoyed and full of joy, they encountered a great storm on the way back.

Under the command of Chandler's deputy envoy, they escaped from the eye of the storm with the efforts of the whole ship.

However, the remnants of the storm still cost them a lot.

Not only did they lose two-thirds of their alcohol, but also half of their food, and even a dozen crew members.

What's more, as soon as the whole ship was repaired, a big storm came over.

As a result, the ship was not far from being scrapped.

In these seven days, twenty-eight of them, tortured, finally resisted the port of Edinburgh.

It's so hard, it's so hard.

At the thought of this, hot tears rolled into everyone's eyes.

Soon, the dock ahead revealed its true face.

I saw that the dock was densely packed with people, men, women, old, young, and even young children who could just walk, all waving flags, and when they approached the dock, the crowd suddenly burst into loud cheers.

"Welcome back the heroes!" "Great hero!" "Hero Richard. Long live Chandler! ”…………

This cheer finally brought tears to Chandler's eyes, crying like a seven-year-old child.

"Your Excellency, look, look!" At this time, the first mate pulled his clothes at an inopportune time, pointed to the high platform on the dock, and shouted excitedly.

"This isβ€”" Looking up, Chandler saw that it was a young man and a woman, and looking at their clothes, it was His Majesty the King and his wife.

With joy and excitement, they boarded the pier and met His Majesty.

The group fell to one knee and looked down at Edward and Mary.

The crowd on the side cheered more and more, and their faces were full of curiosity and excitement for the young king and Queen Mary.

"Heroes, welcome back!"