Chapter 1574： Cabrera

"What? You mean that volcanic ash can double food production?" Ferdinand II and Juan III both stood up in surprise.

Alan shook his head:

"It's close to doubling, but it's close. This is the conclusion of the royal estate in Provence!"

Ferdinand II paced up and down on the throne, and then asked:

"How to prove the truth of what you said? Also, what does this have to do with the survival of Spain?"

Alan thought without hesitation:

"This is simple, at this moment, your majesty you sent someone to explore the Vesuvius volcano in Naples and you know that the French are definitely digging ash. As for the relationship between life and death in Spain, it is very simple. All of the above uses volcanic ash, which led to a surge in food production. His Majesty Louis XII had the strength to feed 100,000 soldiers and more. At that time, if the French army attacked the Spanish mainland, can you stop your majesty? Therefore, I It ’s said that it ’s about life and death in Spain! "

After hearing Alan's words, both Ferdinand II and Juan III's faces became extremely ugly. Ferdinand II took a deep breath and said:

"You go down first, I will send someone to Naples to verify. If you are right, your knighthood and manor will not run!"

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Although Spain was defeated this time, it still firmly controlled the sea power in the Mediterranean Sea, and the French were on the land. Even the two small islands outside the Gulf of Naples, Capri and Ischia, are under Spanish control.

Inquiring about the news is actually very simple. Ferdinand II sent people to send pigeons to contact Sicily and ordered them to send inquiries. Sicily sent carrier pigeons to contact Capri. Then Capri dispatched ships near the coast to reconnaissance, and it was found that the French were driving a large number of Spanish prisoners of war (mainly those civilians) to dig the soil at the foot of Mount Vesuvius near the sea, and loaded it away. ...

After receiving an accurate return, Ferdinand II and Juan III's father and son's faces were even more ugly ...

"Father, what should we do now? If, as the Alan said, the French King Louis XII had food that could feed 100,000 troops, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand it by then ..."

"I know ..." Ferdinand II sighed and continued.

"What I'm thinking now is how to apologize to Gonzalo. It's just that I can't help myself ..." Ferdinand II looked a little ugly.

At the beginning, the name of Gonzalo de Cordova was transferred from Italy, but he personally ordered it. Now, if you want to fight against the French, I am afraid that you can only go back with Gonzalo de Cordoba. However, if you want to invite Gonzalo de Cordoba to come back, you must always give a statement that it is embarrassing to discount Ferdinand II ...

At this moment, Margaret of Austria, the queen of Juan III who had been on the side, suddenly said:

"Father, you can blame the Duke of Cabrera. At first, I heard that he took the lead in slandering General Gonzalo. Many people know this. And, this defeat is also his lead. As long as you Insist that the Duke of Cabrera was bewitched at the time, and it will not affect your reputation. "

After listening to Ferdinand II, his face suddenly looked good. Faces are very important to European nobles in this era. Even, the knight will shout "Honor is my life". Therefore, it is indeed a good idea to throw the pot to Cabrera.

However, he hesitated again:

"Isn't this good? After all, Cabrera is a duke. If he insists on not guilty, I will be helpless."

Cabrera is a famous and difficult politician in Spain, and he is the most sophisticated. Moreover, this man is a duke, and Ferdinand II can't treat him casually. If this bite is not his responsibility, and then push on Ferdinand II, Ferdinand II is helpless. After all, in the kingdom of Europe, the monarch is not as inviolable as the emperor of China. His temper is up, and it's nothing new for the Duke to quarrel with the past. In terms of quarrels, 10 Ferdinand II are not worth a quarrel master Cabrera ... If the quarrel is lost, it will not only be embarrassing, but also responsible ...

After thinking about it, Queen Margaret said decisively:

"If your father is worried about Cabrera's nonsense, so, you first send a boat to Sicily to pick him up and return to Barcelona, ​​the reason is to ask about the reason for the defeat ..."

"Isn't this letting him come back to fight with me?" Ferdinand II's boss was reluctant.

"No, he didn't have a chance to come back and quarrel with you. During the voyage, we can let Cabrera" suicide ". In this way, he will take all the responsibility ..."

Ferdinand II said in surprise:

"You want me to kill a duke in the middle? This will make the Spanish nobles rebel!"

Margaret of Austria shook his head and said:

"No, this time Spain ’s fiasco to France, the enemy, is always responsible. But the person in charge is definitely not your father. So, it can only be the Duke of Cabrera. And, I heard that Duke Domingo With the other three counts, the relationship with the Duke of Cabrera in Naples was very bad. We can secretly greet the four of them, and then, unify the caliber and push all the faults to the Duke of Cabrera ... "

"We usually want to move a big nobility will certainly cause a strong backlash, but at this critical moment, all of Spain needs confidence and shame. It is clear that the Duke of Cabrera recognizes all responsibilities alone Fang has the best explanation. Therefore, it will not cause a strong rebound. "

Ferdinand II hesitated for a long time, and finally accepted the advice of daughter-in-law Margaret.

Subsequently, he sent a clipper to Sicily to pick the Duke of Cabrera back to accept the inquiries of the Aragonese and the Castilian noble councils.

Ten days later, the Clippers arrived in Sicily. The Duke of Cabrera, who received the order, was surprised, but was prepared for it. What he feared most was that Ferdinand II directly ordered the arrest of him, which would make him inexplicable.

However, if you go back and explain to the Aristocratic Parliament of the Kingdom of Aragon ... on eloquence ~ www.novelhall.com ~ who he hasn't been afraid of yet ...

As a result, the Duke of Cabrera headed aboard with a few guards on the Clippers, ready to go back to defend himself.

On the ship, Cabrera conceived innumerable abdomen drafts, and made psychological preparations for the battle of the tongues. However, he didn't expect that people wouldn't even let him speak ...

When the ship passed through Mallorca, the captain who was very respectful to Cabrera purchased a barrel of whiskey from the North Sea from the shore and dedicated it to the Duke of Cabrera, who loved drinking, and his men. Them.

That night, Duke Cabrera and his guards were drunk. Then, after the ship left Mallorca, the crew threw several guards of the Duke of Cabrera into the sea, and then put the drunk Duke of Cabrera on the sling that had been prepared in the cabin, disguised Suddenly hanged himself ...

In this way, a generation of Duke Cabrera responded on his way back to the country ... Ah was not suicidal on the way to quibbling. And all the responsibilities that the Spanish army lost to the French army were also borne by him ...

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