"I think we have to send someone to meet with King Charles of the United States... I think the situation in the Americas is the same as in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". The Kingdom of New Spain has a large population and a vast territory, and there are still a hundred After many years of management, it is Cao Mengde who has gained the knowledge of heaven. And our Xinzhou United States and Jiaqing Kingdom rely on high mountains and dangerous rivers, and have the help of their father and brother Guozhi, so they have well-equipped soldiers and food, and they can be regarded as Jiangdong Sun Zhongmou. These King Charles of England were originally bereaved dogs, relying on others everywhere, but today they actually get an American King, who is undoubtedly Uncle Liu. We must not ignore it!"
The one who was speaking was Jiabus. He had stayed in the Qing Dynasty for a long time and had studied "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" - it was the military manual of the Qing Dynasty! So he also developed the habit of talking about the Three Kingdoms as soon as he opened his mouth.
Li Shaoyou is an ambassador with the title of Minister of Foreign Affairs and the head of the Ming Empire's ambassadors to European countries (excluding the Ottomans). When he heard Jabs talking about the Three Kingdoms, he chuckled and said: "Shopkeeper Jia, according to your statement, are we Do we have to get Sun Shangxiang to marry Charles II and become the queen?"
Jabs actually clapped his hands and said with a smile: "How great! He is still a good minister. Charles II is not married yet... Why didn't I think of that!"
"You didn't expect..." Li Shaoyou just shook his head and said in his heart: It's useless even if you think about it! The Great Ming Dynasty and this Charles II are not from the same circle, and it is impossible for them to get married!
Ren Zhen, the ambassador to the UK, is also the second generation to overcome difficulties. His father served as the deputy commander of the Royal Guards and also held the title of earl. He himself is a diplomat who graduated from Nanjing University. He had been doing diplomacy in the Ottoman Empire earlier and knew a little about the rules of marriage in Europe. Then he shook his head and said: "Isn't this okay? Charles II is a Catholic...and the marriage of Princess Ming is not something we can talk about!"
"Princess of the Ming Dynasty?" Jabs was stunned. "Ambassador Ren, you misunderstood. How can I be a matchmaker for the princess? I want to be a matchmaker for Hortense Mancini, the sister of the emperor's mistress Marie."
"Hortense Mancini?" Ren Zhen had never heard of this person. "Can Charles II marry her? And is she close to us?"
Huang Jiang interjected: "She is the niece of Bishop Mazarin. She just turned 20 this year. She is very beautiful. Charles II fell in love with her at first sight a few years ago and proposed to her, but it failed because of Mazarin's opposition. .Because of her sister Mary, she has a good relationship with us...and she can also receive a large allowance from Mancini Tea Shop every month!
In addition, her mother, Mrs. Mancini, also wanted to marry her to the King of United States as his concubine, and arranged for her to communicate with the King of United States through letters. But it didn't work out. Now Hortense is still unmarried, and Charles II is unmarried, so we can just make things happen. "
In fact, it was Hortense's sister Marie Mancini who wanted to facilitate the marriage between Hortense Mancini and the "rich king" Zhu Hehao. For this reason, Mary Mancini put a lot of effort into building a matchmaking relationship between the two of them, and even asked them to exchange portraits. It seemed that a good thing was about to succeed.
However, Zhu Cixiang did not agree with Hortense Mancini becoming Zhu Hehao's official concubine, and Mary did not want her sister to be treated as a "little" like him, so the matter became dirty, but it was not completely dirty. Emperor Zhu couldn't resist Marie's love affair with her, and agreed to bring Hortense into a good relationship with the "Charter King"...
This matter has not been successful yet, but it has delayed the marriage of Hortense Mancini and Duke Lameriere, so Hortense Mancini has not yet married.
However, these people in Europe didn't know that Hortense might become Princess Fu, otherwise they wouldn't have disturbed the "Charter King" - Hortense is such a beauty!
"Can this happen?" Ren Zhen was still a little doubtful. "Although Hortense is Mazarin's niece, is it not enough to be a good match for Charles II? He is about to be the king of the United States."
"Not bad," Jabs shook his head. "She is a rich woman! Most of Mazarin's inheritance was given to her, and she also has shares in the Mancini Tea Company."
Hortense's shares are not free. She is a very popular figure in the French socialite circle and is the spokesperson for Mancini milk tea! She is responsible for the popularity of Mancini milk tea in the French court and upper class society.
The French court was the birthplace of European fashion trends in this era. These dignitaries in France began to drink milk tea, and the powerful and wealthy men in other parts of Europe must have followed suit... Of course, Man Qini Tea Shop is not only a business selling black tea, it also sells wine, selling French wine to China.
What comes and goes is good business!
So in Ming Dynasty, the name of Mancini Tea Shop is Mancini Wine Shop, which is also a good business with huge financial resources!
"Does she have a title?" Ren Zhen asked.
"Of course!" Jabs said, "She is the countess of the United States of New Zealand."
This Countess was bought by Mary Mancini for her sister. It is genuine and internationally recognized!
Jabs smiled and said: "The countess of the United States of New Zealand will marry the king of the Kingdom of America, and she will also bring a dowry of millions of francs. Charles II has no reason to refuse, right?"
Ren Zhen asked: "But what are the benefits to us?"
Li Shaoyou smiled, took the question and said: "Of course there are benefits... It is a benefit to disturb the alliance between the Kingdom of America and the Kingdom of New Spain! But we cannot push this matter alone. We have to Let Louis XIV push it together.”
"But how to convince Louis XIV?"
Jabs shook his head and said: "The key is not Louis XIV, but Hortense herself! If she can agree, she herself can persuade Louis XIV.
As for Charles II, let me tell you! "
Li Shaoyou glanced at Jabs and said, "Shopkeeper Jia can still speak to Charles II?"
"Of course!" Jabs smiled, "He invested a lot of money in my Jiale Market!"
Charles II actually invested money in Jabs... Then there was no reason not to meet.
The place where Charles II and Jobs met was in Calais, France, where Jobs's Jiales branch had a branch and a dock.
According to the agreement reached between Charles II and the French, he and his British royal party would pass through French territory, and then wait in Brittany to board ships provided by France to the Florida Peninsula in the New World.
After renovating on Don Juan Jose's territory for a period of time, they will move north to attack the ten British east coast colonies.
Of course, Charles II, who was about to become the King of the United States, was also thinking about his life-long affairs - he had a lot of mistresses and a lot of children, but they were all out of wedlock. As a king, he must have a formal marriage and a legitimate legitimate heir!
Otherwise, his throne would have to be handed over to his younger brother James and James' descendants...
And the wife of the King of America is not easy to find. Not only must she be an upright aristocrat, but she must also believe in Catholicism, and she must not believe too crazy... Those female aristocrats in Spain are unbearable!
In addition, the future Queen of America must be wealthy enough to use her own money to make up for her husband's shortcomings. At the same time, there must be a backstage and connections, and this backstage and connections cannot be too big, otherwise he, the King of America, might become a puppet.
And Hortense Mancini is quite suitable in all aspects. The only thing that makes people worry is her relationship with the Celestial Empire.
Even the matchmaker was Steve Jobs, a big businessman from the Ming Dynasty!
"Your Majesty the King," Jabs said with a smile on his face and spoke fluent French, "your marriage to Countess Mancini is not only a marriage between you and France, but also a marriage between you and the United States of New Zealand. From a certain perspective To a certain extent, it can also connect you with the Emperor of Ming Dynasty! Baroness Mancini’s sister is the emperor’s royal mistress... I don’t think you will refuse the Ming Empire, the United States of Xinzhou and the Kingdom of Jiaqing Friendship, right?”
