Chapter 433: National position

Chapter 433 National Position

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To be honest, although I don’t know the historical results, Edward wanted to support the Catholic sect because of the supremacy of the Bourbon family and the fact that the state religion of France was still Catholic.

After all, the leader of the Catholic Church, the Duke of Guise, is the uncle of his own Queen Mary, so there is still a relationship.

However, the characteristics of the United Kingdom forced Edward to support the Huguenots, that is, the hated Calvinists.

Many people forget that the United Kingdom is a Protestant country, and the state religion is Anglicanism. Although the reform is not thorough, it is indeed a Protestantism.

England at this time, it is not modest to say, is the land that Europeans yearn for after the founding of the United States in the future, the country of lighthouses.

It's just that the United States is the lighthouse of the Ming Dynasty, while the United Kingdom is the lighthouse of Protestantism.

All Protestants target England, continue to carry out propaganda, and carry out revolutions, which is too great for England to improve its international status.

More importantly, Henry VIII shamelessly admitted that he was a lighthouse country, and shamelessly publicized it.

After so long, not only foreigners believe it, but even many Chinese people believe it.

In this way, in the eyes of Europeans, Britain and Protestants are equated, and their international status has been greatly improved by their religious status.

So, it doesn't matter if Britain and Spain form an alliance to deal with France. Anyway, France is a Catholic country, and there is nothing wrong with Protestants dealing with Catholicism.

But at this time, if you support Catholicism, it will cause the collapse of identity.

That is to say, the character setting relationship is similar to that of a star. Britain is a Protestant country.

In the 16th century, when religion still dominated people's basic necessities of life, it was necessary to treat this kind of religious persona carefully.

"This time, we support the Huguenots, and the number of troops sent is up to 10,000. Let's discuss the preparations!"

After dropping a sentence to set the tone for this discussion, His Majesty the King stopped speaking.

Next, everyone at the meeting began to discuss preparations for war.

Recruitment of militia, preparation of soldiers' weapons and equipment, food, clothing, preparation of horses, combat commander, and the number of troops already dispatched, a series of discussions were carried out.

Finally, an hour flew by, and every detail of the war had a person in charge.

For example, the ruling Earl of Argyle in Scotland needs to recruit highland warriors, supply wool, supply horses and other tasks.

In this way, the preparations for the war are planned, so everything is ready, and the only thing left is the east wind.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I don't know how much war preparation the coalition government can provide!"

Looking at William Selsey, who was discussing non-stop and with sweat on his forehead, Edward asked naturally.

"This, Your Majesty!" William Selsey quickly lowered his head, "Your Excellency the Chancellor is familiar with this!"

Edward turned his gaze to the Chancellor of the Exchequer who suddenly became nervous, looked at his swollen belly, and asked:

"Sir Anthony, how much war funding can the current coalition government provide?"

Basically, every cabinet member will receive a knight title, which is an unwritten rule.

So, in theory, the ruling class of the kingdom is all nobles.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Sir Anthony's stomach again, and thought to himself: The position of Chancellor of the Exchequer is really very supportive, but after a few years, his stomach has become round and round, it seems that he is not less greedy!

"Your Majesty, after the development of the kingdom's business in the past few years, the kingdom's finances have become a little better. In addition to paying off the debts, there are only 100,000 pounds left!" Sir Anthony glanced at His Majesty the King and noticed his teasing expression. After looking at him, he immediately changed his words:

"However, the kingdom's fiscal revenue of 300,000 pounds this year has just arrived. Cutting some unnecessary budgets, there can be an extra 100,000 pounds!"

"So, Your Majesty, the coalition government can spend 200,000 pounds as a war budget!"

Hearing this number, Edward nodded and turned his attention to several other local rulers.

Hearing this, everyone didn't know that they were not only here to announce the task, but also bleeding, and everyone felt pain in their hearts.

"Your Majesty, England can contribute 100,000 pounds as a war budget!" William Selsey said, under the eyes of the other three cannibals.

Edward nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Welsh ruler Faris Alexander stood up helplessly and said, "Wales can provide fifty thousand pounds!"

"Scotland can provide fifty thousand pounds!"

"Ireland can provide twenty thousand pounds!"

"Very good, the royal family invested 500,000 pounds this time, plus 420,000 pounds, that's 920,000 pounds! If nothing else happens, it's enough for two years of military expenses!"

His Majesty Edward stood up, glanced at these people, and said.

The other ministers were full of surprise. They didn't expect that the royal family was so rich.

Seeing this, Edward smiled faintly. A rich king speaks with the most confidence.

"Sir Anthony!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"This year, the war tax will not be collected, let's talk about it next year!"

Edward said something that the kings of all dynasties dared not say, and when he saw the surprised expressions of the ministers, he felt very majestic and domineering in his heart.

To be rich is to be willful.

"Starting today, set up a war preparation team, with the cabinet prime minister William Selsey as the team leader, and others will join it to prepare for this kingdom operation!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone stood up and bowed quickly, saluting.

After the meeting, businessmen all over London went crazy.

Garment factories, leather boot factories, coat and hat factories, saber factories, grain merchants, wine merchants, and even timber factories have all started lobbying work.

Logistics support of 10,000 people, what a huge sum!

Even if it is a button on the body of 10,000 people, if it is mass-produced, the profits will be intoxicating.

Such a good opportunity, how could many businessmen give up!

Money, beauties, houses, horses, as long as you need them, they will be delivered to your mansion continuously.

In the past few days, the people in the preparatory team have felt unprecedented enthusiasm, and many people have chosen to fall.

His Majesty the King is indifferent to this, as long as the goods are not inferior, anyway, in the current world, the quality of the goods is almost the same, and it’s not what you buy, so let these people make some money!

Anyway, the weapons and equipment are all forged by the Royal Weapons Bureau, so as not to interfere with the victory of the war.

Madrid, Spain.

Since the official relocation of the administrative center to Madrid, the city has begun to develop rapidly, the population has surged, and the market has become more and more prosperous.

The newly established palace is the focus of people's discussions. What ministers have fallen out of favor, and which lords have been greened, are all content that people like to hear.

Today, news came from the palace that His Majesty the King suddenly repaid part of the loan six months after declaring the palace bankrupt, and borrowed large sums of money from the Dutch and Genoese roguely.

(end of this chapter)