Ferdinand's (author's) thoughts: "Actually, when I first came up with this brainstorm, I refused, I thought it would be too cruel to do so, but later, after a long period of meditation and contemplation (teaser consideration), I strengthened my determination to do so!" Matter is the origin of the world, and the one who is angry is also the basis of reason! Materialism is supreme, the interests of the Motherland are above all else, this world (this novel) is not a fairy tale! So! For the sake of the Low Countries, for the sake of Noel and Franche-Comté, for the sake of the sea coachmen, for the sake of the World Empire, you guys, go to death! ”

—To Juan, Margaret, and their children, who died young

Cruel, ruthless, but, that's history! A beautiful world has never been created by the cruel victors!

It's not that I'm inhuman, it's that history doesn't talk about humanity!

Ferdinand/Isabella in the dream

August 30, 1495 / September 22, 2017

Barcelona/Ba Min land

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August 1495 was an important milestone in the beginning of the establishment of world hegemony by Spanish imperialism! In this month, Spain has taken a big step forward on the path of world empire!

In North America, Spain, following New York and Newfoundland, established a Quebec stronghold and controlled much of eastern Canada. At the same time, Spain has further moves in Canada.

In the Caribbean, Spain quickly conquered Hispaniola and began to covet the Bahamas, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.

In Panama, Spain had fortified its fort in Cologne, explored the coasts of the two oceans and most of the underground passages, dealt heavy losses to the indigenous Indian tribes of the Darién Graben, and, more importantly, the tomatoes and potatoes were available and would be brought back to Iberia by the end of September by the Spanish fleet that had come to reinforce the New World.

In Brazil, Spain has also acted.

On the Italian battlefield in southern Europe, Spain seized the initiative in the southern theater and pressed the French army to withdraw from the southern tip of the Apennine Peninsula from Crotone to the west. Guerrilla warfare and skirmishes the French army, and Gonzalo plotted to inflict a bigger blow on the French.

The most important change, however, took place in Northwest Europe, a change that Ferdinand had hoped for, or rather, that he had been extravagant. However, the change came so quickly and suddenly that Ferdinand was not mentally prepared.

Remember that Philip the Great? ⊙ ⊙! And, to be honest, Ferdinand wanted his life very much. Not because of resentment of his scumbag actions, but because of naked national interests!

Ferdinand had a fantasy about the Flemish intentions.

Flanders is a convenient term, if you prefer, you can call it the Netherlands (but this term was not common at the end of the 15th century), or the Lowlands. However, this land is actually beyond the scope of the above names. It should be called Burgundian heritage. These include today's Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Knoll and Franche-Comté. The capital of Knoll was Lille in present-day northern France, which was captured by France from the Spanish Netherlands. Franche-Comté is a vast land in the east-central part of present-day France, bordering Switzerland in the east, with the departments of Du, Jura, Haute-Saône, and Belfort. At that time, it was still German land, owned by Burgundy, and in 1678 Spain ceded it to Louis XIV.

Ahem, as an aside, you see how these two places became French territory? Spain, it's a loser, it's really a European pig country! (Spain wails, "That's the Sun King!") Do you think anyone is crazy about detonating the tech tree like you? ”）

Ferdinand didn't let Juana marry Philip, in addition to Philip being really a scumbag, the more important reason is that Ferdinand didn't want to tie Spain to the chariot of the HRE, help you, but I haven't seen selling yourself to help others fight, and it's useless to fight for a long time, the HRE is not unified, but the Charles Empire has disintegrated, Spain has bankrupted itself, and the only benefit is to get the Netherlands, but in 1568 the Netherlands broke out in the War of Independence, you say that you don't have your own tooth decay......

However, Ferdinand is a person who has a little advantage, that is, he is shameless enough (in terms of national interests). He didn't want to get on the broken ship of the Shinra, but he wanted to receive a gift from the HRE!

Flemish ah! The lowlands are simply rich and oily, and if the tax is relaxed, after the middle of the 16th century, 60 million silver riyals can be collected a year!

Charles V and Philip II were bankrupt and taxed, and Charles V's negligent management policy allowed Calvinism to invade, and Philip II's lack of determination (not sending enough garrisons in time) allowed the situation in the Netherlands to develop into a rebellion and was unable to quickly pacify it.

Ferdinand thought, is there a chance to get Flanders into his own hands now? If Flanders were in their own hands, they would never have turned out like that.

Ferdinand is not short of money, to tell you, in 1495, as soon as João II died, Ferdinand also let himself go, and the salt pans were brought to the Dakhla Peninsula in Western Sahara, anyway, such a small peninsula Portugal is not in a rut. In addition, the farmland in Sardinia has also produced good results this year, and profits from winemaking and cotton weaving are beginning to be generated! This year, Ferdinand's income can reach 10 million ducats (England and France cry to death)! Not bad for money!

Therefore, Ferdinand will certainly not be exceeding, and the low tax rate can exist for a long time, and the big deal is that Flanders does not exist. Ferdinand would have collected a very small tax from Flanders, much less than the Emperor of the HRE and the King of France would have wanted, and Spain had provided military protection and political and diplomatic support to Flanders. When the Spanish Empire grew stronger, the Flemishers could proudly claim that I was a citizen of the World Empire. They wouldn't be willing to let France and the HRE rule anymore.

The fact that Flanders belong to Spain is in itself a huge benefit. You said that with the help of the coachmen of the sea, the process of Spain's exploration of the Americas must have been greatly accelerated, and the coachmen of the sea should be happy to carry out free trade and transportation without restraint within the vast empire of Spain, so that everyone would make money and everyone would be happy. And with the support of Flanders, it was a great help against the British, whether it was a naval battle or a landing, not to mention threatening France from the north. In particular, if the British had pirated the Flemish who had benefited greatly from the empire, they would have been the first to jump out.

Of course, there will be conflicts between the Spanish merchants and the Flemish people, but as long as you stand firm, it will only be internal contradictions, Ferdinand said that I am a man who has immortalized cells, and I have plenty of time to slowly adjust you. As for whether Iberian industry and commerce will be affected, the national industry that has detonated the technology tree will only make the whole of Europe look up!

However, there is a premise for all this, Philip has to die!

Ferdinand insidiously sent syphilis patients to Philip's court and social circles. ⊙ ⊙! You don't think it's useless. The original owner had already had syphilis at this time! I should have been sick for more than a year! Let me tell you, many beautiful princesses or noble ladies with noble status were syphilis patients at that time! It's been mentioned before! By now, with the exception of Ferdinand himself and his children, the royal family of Aragon had been wiped out, leaving Ferdinand simply embarrassed......

But to be honest, the probability of Philip being recruited is not very high, of course, there is a probability of more than 10%. There were still a few years to go ahead with the conspiracy, and if Philip had not yet contracted syphilis by the time Philip married another German princess (which seemed a little wrong), Ferdinand's dream would have been dashed......

However......

When Isabella whispered news to Ferdinand in Barcelona on 30 August 1495, Ferdinand was so surprised that he broke free from the arms of the meeting......

After thinking about it for a while......

"Well, Philip, you have neurosyphilis and a bad cold, and you can only say that you are ...... good life" (not wrong at all)

It seems that after waiting for another half a month, we will be able to receive the news of Philip's death - it will also take time to deliver the news, in fact, on August 30, Philip will be done on this day......