Chapter 590: Hometown
"Hello, sir, are you going to the New World too?" The busy port of London is full of walking crowds, old people, children, merchants, women, dressed in various colors of linen.
Adam was outstanding, dressed in high-end linen clothes, with a short slapstick pinned to his waist, and his bulging, short light blonde hair made him look extraordinarily capable.
He stood there tall, well-proportioned, and the habits he had developed in the army for a long time made him stand upright unconsciously, followed by a few guards, with a face full of flesh, big legs and thick arms.
In the gap waiting for the steamer, suddenly a young man dressed in light blue silk, with a luxurious and gorgeous hat, came over, seemed to see Adam's temperament was not annoying, and asked softly with a few subordinates.
"Of course, what's wrong?" Adam looked at the pompous man with some confusion, and a hint of surprise crossed his heart, this was the first time he had met such an unscrupulous person, and asked with amusement.
"I'm ......" The man with a loser-like look glanced at the big man's guard, and after getting Adam's affirmative look, he stepped forward and said proudly:
"Looking at your appearance, it is estimated that you came out of the barracks, and you are still from a noble background!"
"The current aristocracy is either forced by his father to study and take the exam to become an official, or he is honed in the military camp, and the last one is you and me, who go to the New World!"
"What, what's wrong with going to the New World?" Adam looked at the peer who looked like a noble young master in front of him and asked curiously.
"Brother, are you stupid?" Bern felt that he had met an ignorant teenager who had just left the house, and then looked at him with contempt, gave him a white smoke, and then explained in a teacherly tone:
"Now those who mix well have all gone to become soldiers, or to become officials, and when we are in our twenties, we are still idle and have nothing to do, so we can only try our luck in the New World!"
Being so despised by others, Adam really couldn't explain it, after a few years of military camp, he really didn't know much about the current situation among the nobles, he smiled a little embarrassed.
"I'm going to the New World!" Adam was powerless to argue, but when he heard the other party's ears, he was covering up.
"I understand, I understand, I'm also going to the New World to have something!" Bern smiled mischievously and softly agreed.
Then, the whistle sounded, and the steamer that traveled between the New World and the main island began to dock.
Followed by a few more guards, Adam lined up smoothly, boarded the ship, and found his VIP room.
The cramped room was a little embarrassing, and Adam pushed the door open in boredom and walked out.
"Oh, boy, do you know who I am? I'm the second son of Baron XXX, and you need to call me Mr. respectfully! ”
"Is it remarkable that my father was a cabinet minister, boy, the son of a baron? Get out of here, the noble lady here is not something you can touch! Hahahaha-"
As soon as he stepped out of the corridor and onto the deck, Adam met the young nobleman he had met today, who was arguing with a well-dressed nobleman, and it seemed that he had fallen behind.
"What if your father is a cabinet minister? Miss Martha won't take a fancy to you either! Bern felt that his momentum was somewhat suppressed, and quickly glanced at the dignified and elegant Miss Martha next to him, and then straightened his waist and said in a cowardly voice.
"Do you think you're handsome? Are you talented? In the end, it's not all with me, to the New World, what is there to be proud of! Hmph—"
"You-" The arguing nobleman seemed to be stepped on the pain point, a little angry, he quickly glanced at Miss Martha who was snickering, his chest rose and fell even more, and then directly waved his punch the size of a punching bag, straight into Bern's eyes.
In such a scene, Bern, whose fingers were not touched by the mud, was directly stunned and looked at it blankly.
And Adam, who gradually came over, watched the two people who were jealous of the wind and jealous make a big fuss, afraid of losing face to the nobles, and quickly grabbed the attacking fist with his right hand.
"You-" The nobleman, who was fantasizing about the majesty, was suddenly forced to hold his breath, and he felt that his arm suddenly couldn't move, and it hurt a lot.
"Hello, sir!" Turning his head, when he saw that it was Adam, he immediately withdrew the swear words, his face turned pale, then flushed, and finally showed a flattering smile and bent down.
"Sorry, rude, rude!" After the aristocratic man withdrew his arm, he smiled at Adam, ignoring the surprised looks of everyone around him, and quietly apologized to others, and then politely took his little brother out of the deck.
Seeing such a situation, Bern did not know where he was and met a big man.
"Hello sir, I'm Bern from Southamptonshire. Pierport ! ”
"Hello, I'm Adam!" Everyone sincerely took the initiative to introduce, and Adam naturally did not refuse, so he simply introduced himself.
Bern was a little surprised by such a simple introduction, but given the man's strong background, he had to put his surprise down.
"Thank you very much for your help, you have preserved the honor of the nobility!"
"You're welcome!" When the matter was over, Adam didn't want to stay any longer.
"Hello, Dear Mr. Adam, do you have time? It's tea time! ”
Miss Martha, who was holding a bamboo fan in her hand, stepped forward in a rather coquettish tone and asked softly.
Bern was drooling with envy, this was Miss Martha, the daughter of His Excellency the Governor.
Although he was the governor of the New World.
"I'm sorry, I still have something!" Adam glanced at this passable aristocratic lady, not his favorite type, he said perfunctorily without care, and then stepped aside and observed the sea.
"This ......" Looking at Miss Martha's lost expression, Bern couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart, and felt empathy!
Adam, on the other hand, looked at the undulating sea and said nothing.
Ten years ago, in 1567, when the Anglo-Portuguese forces defeated the Spanish fleet, the navy has grown in size thanks to its rich finances.
Last year, for example, the economies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium were fully restored and more prosperous than ever, so that the total revenue of the central government exceeded 1.5 million pounds, of which the navy accounted for 500,000 pounds, or a third of the fiscal proportion.
More than 20 new ships are built every year, and most of them are huge ships of more than 800 tons, and their strength suddenly ranks first in the world.
Of course, in the past few years, Spain has also launched several conquests, but all of them have ended in failure.
In this way, the United Kingdom officially became the hegemon of the sea.
Thinking of this, Adam couldn't help but want to laugh a little.
Due to the strength of the country, the Netherlands, Normandy and Brittany have a stronger sense of belonging to the kingdom, so they are not satisfied with the name and flag.
In their view, the term United Kingdom of Britain was no longer appropriate and did not include the Netherlands and Normandy and Brittany.
Conservatives, on the other hand, felt that Britain already included the main parts of the kingdom and that there was no need to change its name.
Finally, His Majesty the King changed the name of the country to the United Kingdom of Britain and the Netherlands and the Franks, and France could not be used.
In the case of the national flag, it remains as it is for various reasons.
"What about me? An illegitimate child, he can only go to the New World and become an earl! ”
Adam smiled self-deprecatingly, bitter at the corners of his mouth.
For a long time, even if he knew that he could not inherit the throne as an illegitimate son, he still had the desire in his heart, but this year, there was no hope at all.
His younger brother, Charlie, Prince of Wales. Tudor, who had reached the age of eighteen, was married, and he was summoned in the army, and was ordered by his king's father to go to the New World to take up the post.
A hereditary earldom, hundreds of thousands of acres of land, thousands of slaves, that's what he's about to have.
Of course, the development of the New World in recent years has been very good, especially in the Normandy area, the large number of people, the large number of immigrants, and the government's encouragement, soon, the population of the New World has exceeded 500,000.
There are more than 10,000 governors, and there are countless other governors, large and small, and the New World has gradually prospered and is no longer a desolate place.
Every year, tobacco, cotton, grain, and fur from the New World are popular in the United Kingdom, and their contribution to the Kingdom is becoming more and more prominent.
"I heard that the kingdom is also preparing to compete with the Spaniards for the minerals of South America recently, I should still have a place to play!"
Helplessly, Adam began to think about the benefits, a lifetime of glory and wealth is also good, in the New World, at least than at home.
"Besides, I still have to supervise several Governor's colonies, and the task is not light!"
"I heard that the crown of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) was taken down by the expeditionary force, and the only Christian enclave in East Africa was taken into his arms, and my father is about to become the emperor of Abyssinia, and there will be one more title, and I will be called His Majesty the Emperor when I go back in the future!"
Thinking of the crown, he thought of his father, the gentle, lazy, but decisive and domineering man who had conquered Ireland and Scotland, captured Normandy and Brittany, obtained the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and led a small country in the middle of nowhere to become a European powerhouse, on a par with Spain.
Throughout the United Kingdom, there are countless people who support him, and his rule is entrenched.
Relying on the cabinet, he ruled this vast area without looking cluttered and orderly.
His worship was ingrained in Adam from an early age.
The Rose Palace, a large-scale complex, is familiar in all Europe, with its beautiful palaces, graceful maids, colorful flowers and trees, forming a beautiful picture.
It's unforgettable.
Gradually, he was a little stunned.
"Woo-" Suddenly, a bird came into view, and Adam's heart was suddenly startled.
"This is the intelligence bird of the Bloody Blade, has something important happened?"
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"Your Majesty, important information, we have obtained a port in the far east as a habitat, and the local officials have acquiesced and allowed us to live and do business freely!"
The Prime Minister walked over with joy and whispered to His Majesty the King.
"Although you need to pay a thousand pounds of silver every year, this is an important breakthrough for the kingdom!"
The beard on his chin has been slender, but Edward's longing for his hometown has not subsided, so he attaches great importance to every step of the East.
Even though he maintained close relations with the Mughal dynasty in the Indian subcontinent and obtained the right to operate dozens of ports, in Edward's heart, it was still not as important as the ancient countries of the East.
"What's the name of the port?"
"I don't know, it's an island!"