Chapter 7: The Wind and the Depression (12)
Although Ding Yi laughed and refused, Mehmed II decided that he was bluffing.
This is the consensus of the entire Western society, so much so that Du Ziteng's capture of Athens and Thessaloniki, the military action that should have caused a great sensation, did not make any big reaction from the Western countries. High society believes: "Poseidon has loyal soldiers, good generals, and he can make Mehmed II, who has not tasted defeat for a long time, bow his head high." But so what? This qiē is useless! ”
What's more, he directly shouted: "What's the use of Poseidon just restoring Constantine?" He wants to go back, to the East where milk and honey flow, and he can't even care about the New World! Whether it is Smyrna Athens, it will still return to the hands of Mehmed II. ”
"That's it, and what he did in the New World would benefit England, Portugal, and Castile; The Lords of the Mediterranean must be succeeded by the Venetians, and the fleet of the Knights Hospitaller has caused the Ming Mediterranean fleet to be greatly damaged; The female pharaoh is about to start choosing her protector again! ”
And Ding Yi's cute girl knights also began to have problems, and some people began to ask to go home. Because of their age, maybe someone is really homesick after a long time outside, or maybe it is influenced by the ≡ direction of the entire high society. In short, the so-called Thirteen Knights of Poseidon also began to crumble.
It's often always the case that when the first person makes a choice, the others follow.
Thirteen young girls kept leaving under various pretexts, and in just three days, there were only three of them.
Except for Mary, the daughter of Charlie the Daring. Then there was Christina, the granddaughter of Frederick II, Elector of Saxony, who was not yet ten years old, and they were still with Isabella.
There is no comment at all about this. The Moe Girl Knights have always been regarded as a game for children.
But on the fourth day, Margaret of Anjou. Ask to join them.
Marguerite of Anjou did this very solemnly, she wore armor, rode horses, carried swords and knights' spears, she had a beautiful face, the charm of a mature woman under the armor, but there was a bit of heroism in the coquettishness, along the way, causing countless passers-by to look sideways and follow.
When she came to the door of the Paris hotel where Isabella was staying, she sent her attendant to report it. Loudly make his request: "I, Marguerite of Anjou, am willing to pledge allegiance to the Great Majesty!" I keep my faith in God, but I am willing to die in battle with His Majesty's banner, I am willing to obey His laws, and I am willing to accept His punishment! ”
Isabella has to say that she already has a little bit of the queenly bearing that originally unified Spain in history.
She accepted Marguerite's application from Anjou in a high-profile manner, and then, too, at the door of the hotel, announced to the crowd of onlookers: "I will submit your application to my majesty." Keep your loyalty, keep your blade, keep your war horse alive, and wait for the call of our emperor! ”
"As you wish. Knight. Margaret of Anga bowed and left.
This is the answer that happened in front of the hotel in Paris.
And for the European aristocracy, they shook their heads and sighed, saying yes: "Knights of Poseidon." Now it has become a place where speculators and children reunite. "Margaret of Anga, this is not a simple woman. Because of her joining. Or rather, apply to join. Let the Knights of the Cute Girl begin to attract the attention of European nobles.
And Ding Yi was also quite surprised after receiving this application.
Even Xu Bin, who was arranged by Ding Yi to board the ship and return immediately, frowned and said: "Burn the cold stove to burn this, and this one will do everything." "In everyone, almost the entire mainstream society in Europe is not optimistic about Ding Yi, and Margaret of Anjia is indeed burning a cold stove by doing this. If Ding Yi does not completely withdraw from Europe as expected by Western society, then Ding Yi will definitely protect her.
"This is not a simple woman." Ding Yi smiled and nodded and said, but said to Xu Bin, "Mr. Yanghao, the wind is long...... This is to urge the old gentleman to board the ship, because Xu Bin is reluctant to return to China, he cares very much about his reputation, and how the annals of the new Roman Empire record him - if he wishes, he will die in office!
But he's almost eighty! Although the spirit is good, but I really don't have the energy to look at things, why should the old man suffer this overseas? Ding Yi proposed to take his children out, just like Yu Qian, but the old gentleman disagreed. Na Ding Yi had no choice but to persuade him to return to Huaxia to enjoy happiness.
When he was about to get on the boat, Xu Bin didn't wait for Ding Yi to finish speaking, and he could even say that he held Ding Yi's hand extremely rudely: "Your Majesty!" He called it very solemnly, and it was not as good as getting along with him in private, and called Ding Yi's words, "This Roman Empire is restored, and the consuls and ministers should be in the first place!" Although Brother Tingyi is the emperor's master, the old minister has been plotting for His Majesty in Suez for ten years! ”
This is the number of credits, Yu Qian is Ding Yi's teacher, and it is natural to be close to him, so Xu Bin said that he listened to Ding Yi's words and dug the Suez Canal.
Normally, an old gentleman who has achieved such a superb minister will not be so ugly. But when this age arrives here, the temperament of some old children, plus the fact that they are separated by thousands of miles, Xu Bin is not particular, and he came directly to such a show.
Ding Yi nodded when he heard this, and solemnly promised him that once the history was repaired, it would definitely be passed on, and the ruling party would be headed by Xu Bin. This party taught the old gentleman to calm down, and finally got on the boat with the support of the guards.
"Sir, the disciple thinks that Margaret of Anjia must not join my Praetorian Guard." After sending Xu Bin away, Liu Ji said to Ding Yi, "After all, although my Rome is not as difficult as the speculation of the Xiyi countries, whether it is North America or Yunyuan, it cannot be taken lightly, and the disciple thinks that the war with the British king at this time is only afraid that current affairs will hinder it." ”
Ding Yi didn't say anything, he just smiled and encouraged Liu Ji to continue: "Youzhi opened his mouth, if you think you have a draft, you might as well spit it out?" Come on, as a teacher, listen to You's charter! As he spoke, he kindly motioned for Liu Ji to follow him over and sit down on the bench at the Smyrna Pier.
Liu Ji is a character from Jinshi, where does he dare to sit on the same stone bench as Ding Yi? Not to mention the current power of Ding Yi, that is, from the perspective of teacher and student etiquette, unless it is said that there is no way to take a big car or a small boat on public transportation, otherwise there is no reason for this. Liu Ji is very stubborn at this point, it seems that this kind of exquisiteness and etiquette is a kind of bottom line for him.
Ding Yi didn't force it, he stretched out his hand and asked the guard beside him for a Maza, signaled to open it, put it on the bottom, and taught Liu Ji to sit down and speak. Liu Ji saluted and thanked him, sat on the horse, and said to Ding Yi: "Sir, this Margaret of Anjia is the queen of the former King of England!" ”
"Richard, Duke of York, was appointed regent during the ten years of Henry VI's insaneness, and then the Duke of York claimed the throne."
Ding Yi was stunned for a moment, but immediately reacted: "War of the Roses, I remember." ”
Regarding Margaret of Anga, of course, there are a large stack of background check reports available for Ding Yi to consult. But Ding Yi didn't have time to see it at all, but when it came to the Duke of York, Ding Yi immediately remembered it.
The Duke of York asked for the English throne because Henry VI was mentally ill, and at this time Margaret stepped forward to protect Henry VI's throne. Later, the war between the two sides began in 1455, because the Duke of York used the white rose as the family emblem, and Queen Margaret's supporters, the Lancaster family, used the red rose, so it became known as the War of the Roses.
The Wars of the Roses were won and lost, but after the end of the previous year, the final winner was the son of the current King Edward IV, the Duke of York. And Henry VI was taken prisoner. Margaret took her seven or eight-year-old child, Edward, into exile in Wales, Scotland, and France.
Historically, she had allied herself with King Louis XI of France, and with his mediation, she had formed an alliance with the Earl of Warwick, who had fallen out with Edward IV, and Prince Edward married Warwick's daughter Anne. Neville. After another decade or so, Prince Edward returned to England, where he was defeated by Edward IV and killed in battle. Margaret of Anga was captured, and it was a few years before the King ransomed her. In another ten years, he died.
"Hasn't she allied herself with Louis XI yet?" Ding Yi looked up at Liu Ji and asked, "Is her son married to Anne?" ”
He probably remembered the comings and goings, but it was impossible to remember the details very clearly, and history had begun to change more and more. For example, after Liu Ji checked the information for the third time, he reported the same thing to Ding Yiyu: "Sir, Margaret of Anjia, has no children. According to reliable sources, Henry VI could not be humane. ”
"That's not right!" Ding Yi stood up suddenly, frowned, and said, "She wants to fight the Duke of York, just so that her son can inherit the throne, without a son, what is she fighting?" ”
"Sir, she is going to be king!" Liu Ji smiled bitterly, he didn't know why Ding Yi had to insist that Margaret had a son.
She wants to be the king, which is the fundamental reason why Liu Ji made a statement and asked Ding Yi not to accept her.
Ding Yi didn't answer Liu Ji's words, but said to the guards: "You go to the health center and ask Lieutenant Zhaodi to come over." ”
Zhao Di was given an important task, she would go to Paris, France, to represent Ding Yi, accept the allegiance of Margaret of Ang, the former Queen of England, and train Ding Yi's four knights for a month.
"After the training, do you want them to return to the team with me?" After the lieutenant accepted the order, he asked Ding Yi about this.
"No, let them stay in Europe." Ding Yi smiled and said, "Sue Isabella, the nature of her job of recruiting volunteers is still the same. If she does well, maybe I'll go to Paris to see her and have dinner with her. ”
Ding Yi's layout has never been idle. (To be continued......)