Chapter 549: Reactions from all sides
"Xiaguan understands! The prince is worried about state affairs, and he is willing to feed the tiger with his body, and the officials admire him very much! Jiang Mian was amazed by Hua Houwei's acting skills, it was so natural that he couldn't see anything against his will!
Hua Houwei smiled slightly, how do you know how good a foreign girl is? I just don't know if it smells great? No matter what, the perfume we have at home, it's a big deal to take a bath with perfume!
"What? Zhu wants to marry Maximilian I? Is the message exact? Julius II cried out in amazement, this is definitely not good news! Is the Ming Empire going to turn around and support that Habsburg prodigal? No! It shouldn't be, Zhu is still very sincere, and the interests of the Ming Empire in Europe need the Holy See! But why did Zhu do it?
???????????????? Cardinal Leo looked at the silent Cardinal Archbishop Ikorama and put forward his opinion: "Your Majesty, I think this is a containment method adopted by Zhu for fear that the Holy See will do something harmful to the Ming Empire. And, of course, the ambition to intervene in European affairs. ”
"What do you think, Ikolama?"
"I think, maybe Zhu thinks that the Holy Roman Empire is more powerful? After all, it's a bit bigger. ”
Julius looked up at Raphael's handwriting on the ceiling and nodded abruptly: "You can't blame Zhu for this matter, after all, for Europe, the Ming Empire is a foreigner, and it is normal to be a little more vigilant and have spare means." Since Zhu didn't have anything unusual and invited me, then I will go to Sardinia. Hehe, Zhu must have something good to hide, and it will definitely be revealed this time! ”
"Then does the Holy See need to vouch for Zhu?"
"Of course! Although the Ming Empire is strong, this is Europe! It's the Europe of the Holy See, it's the Europe of God, and he's not going to do anything crazy! ”
Maximilian sat in his study in the Eagle Castle and wrote hard, and he was very pleased with the smooth pen sent by his son-in-law-to-be, Hua Houwei. Pour the melted fire paint on the envelope, stamp it with the bronze coat of arms of the Habsburgs, and send an invitation to King Henry VIII of England.
The brewed black tea is very bitter, but after the bitterness, the spirit is much stronger. Maximilian really yearns for the Ming Dynasty, what a magical country it is, everything is fine with food and clothing, and heaven is nothing more than that!
King Ferdinand II of Spain received an invitation from Maximilian I, and after reading it, he fell into deep thought. The Lisbon family's army stopped in the city of Toledo, stalling. Messages came back that the troops of the Ming Empire had left there and returned to Sardinia. Then Medina's bastard is no longer to worry about, and all that remains is how to face the Ming Empire.
Ferdinand was anxious when he thought of the Ming Empire, and the scattered soldiers who fled back were frightened, and they even talked nonsense about demonic weapons! But how did so many armies that could fight well fail? Gonzalo has not been heard from, alas, is it ???????????????? Is the fledgling Spain going to fall like this?
In the Louvre Museum in Paris, Louis XII is unpacking Pope Julius II's letterhead, and on the table is an invitation from Maximilian I. Julius' relationship with him was now delicate, and after the League of Cambrai had crumbled after its victory over the Venetians at the Battle of Agnadello, the Pope's spearhead loomed at Louis XII. And Hua Houwei, who suddenly appeared in Europe, was like an unreasonable wild elephant, which made the European powers a little confused. He also knew what happened to Ferdinand II, and he was amazed by the fighting power of the Ming Dynasty. I have long wanted to find an opportunity to meet Hua Houwei and see if there is a possibility of an alliance between France and Daming. I didn't expect Hua Houwei to marry the Holy Roman Empire, is this good or bad for France?
Louis XII looked at Julius' letterhead and became even more suspicious. What does this Ming Prince Zhu Houwei want to do? To have a good personal relationship with the Pope, to marry the Holy Roman Empire, to occupy Gibraltar and Sardinia, to make enemies with Spain, is Europe still that Europe?
In the Palace of Westminster in London, England, the newlywed Henry VIII and his queen Catherine are discussing the wedding of Hua Houwei.
"Catherine, will your father, His Majesty Ferdinand, be there?"
"It's hard to say, the prince of the Ming Empire has inflicted heavy losses on my father's army, but His Majesty Maximilian I is the father of my brother-in-law. Maybe the Ming Empire and the Kingdom of Spain will make peace, what do you say? ”
The young king was very handsome, or rather he became very handsome because he was a king, and the handsome king agreed with his queen's statement: "Well, it is very likely! I heard that the Ming Empire defeated the Mongol Empire that rampaged the world, and it is really a great country. We shouldn't be hostile to the Ming Empire, or we should go to Sardinia together and help your father mediate. By the way, please ask your father to negotiate with Pope Julius II, without the blessing of the Pope, I am ashamed of my love for you. ”
Catherine smiled and looked at Henry VIII tenderly: "My dear, I am very happy! You really think of me as your bride, not your sister-in-law! ”
Uh, how do you say that? Fitdy ???????????????? Catherine, the daughter of South II, was married to Arthur, the eldest son of Henry VII of England. But the day is not a holiday, the two have only been married for four months, and the strong Arthur is inexplicably dying. The sad Catherine wanted to return to Aragon, but Henry VIII pursued Catherine in every possible way in order to gain the support of Ferdinand II, and finally returned with a beautiful woman. But because of the previous marriage, the Pope did not recognize the union of the two, and it is still unresolved! Well, it's a bit bloody, but unfortunately reality is more magical than that.
In the governor's palace on Sardinia, Zhu Shanqing was a little undecided: "Master, that, who should Portugal invite?" ”
Hey, that's a problem. Hua Houwei's fingers kept tapping on the table, and after hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind: "Only two people, Woya and Salvador, are invited, as for the others... Hehe, why should I invite someone I don't know? We've been in Sardinia for a long time, have you seen anyone else from Portugal visit? ”
Zhu Shanqing understood, and he said viciously: "Understood! We traveled thousands of miles to get justice for them, and the result... Hmph, the emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuchs are in a hurry! Uh, no, do you really think we owe them? Master, this is Shengmien Doumi, right? ”
Hua Houwei sneered: "Yes, Lao Tzu needed Portugal's skin at the beginning." Otherwise, people dare to take a big deal from this kind of broken settlement? Now Lao Tzu doesn't need it, the Pope is Lao Tzu's old friend, and the Holy Roman Emperor is Lao Tzu's father-in-law! Hum! Annoyed Lao Tzu directly occupied Portugal! ”