Hearing Henry Chu’s question, the smile on Olympia Mancini’s face gradually disappeared.
"Dear Henry, you have posed a huge problem for the Sun King!" Olympia sighed, "Louis never thought of overthrowing the rule of Alfonso VI... In fact, when he learned that Alfonso VI When King Fonso VI was overthrown by Maria Francesca in collusion with Prince Pedro because of... physical problems, he was also very surprised and very angry!
Even if Alfonso VI really had a problem, he could still find other solutions. This is not the reason for Maria Francesca's betrayal! She can find other men, but she can't rebel! "
Olympia did not lie, Louis XIV was indeed angry at the time... In his opinion, if Maria Francesca was dissatisfied with Alfonso VI's "ability", she would find a few lovers and give Alfonso VI It is understandable that Fang Suo VI wears a bunch of cuckolds.
If Maria Francesca needs Louis' help in giving birth to a son...Louis XIV will definitely be very willing.
But Maria Francesca should not overthrow her husband!
This is rebellion! And the queen rebelled against the king... This is the biggest crime a queen can commit! Simply unforgivable!
The last person to do such a thing was Queen Mary I of Scots. She colluded with her lover, the Marquess of Bothwell, to murder her second husband Henry Stuart. As a result, she was spurned by the Scottish nobles, and eventually everyone deserted her relatives.
But Maria Francesca's behavior was a hundred times worse than Queen Mary, because Queen Mary is the monarch of Scotland, and Maria Francesca is not the monarch. Her husband Alfonso VI is the monarch. .
If this happened now, Louis XIV would definitely send troops to arrest Maria Francesca and Prince Pedro!
Both men would be taken to Rome, tried, and then beheaded!
But Louis XIV was not the Roman Emperor at that time, and he did not have such strength, so he could only acquiesce in this rebellion that made all European monarchs feel indignant... and he had to pinch his big nose to replace Maria Fran. Siska endorses.
But this Maria Francesca had the courage to rebel, but she did not have the cruelty to kill. She did not kill Alfonso VI... and she did not force Alfonso VI to hand over the throne - this This means that the Portuguese nobles are still loyal to Alfonso VI!
Moreover, Prince Pedro and Maria Francesca also let Alfonso VI run away! Now Alfonso is still taking his troops to fight back to Portugal!
This matter caused Louis XIV a huge headache...Alfonso VI was still the King of Portugal!
If Louis was not the Roman Emperor-designate now, he would probably send troops to support Pedro and Maria Francesca.
But as the Roman emperor, he couldn't do this! His position as Roman Emperor is not yet secure! Is it necessary to remove the monarch of a feudal country or an allied country from the throne? If he does that, can those German princes still hang out with him? You can depose Alfonso VI today, and tomorrow you can depose the Elector of Brandenburg and the Duke of Bavaria...
However, Louis XIV could not give up Prince Pedro and Maria Francesca easily, because this also related to the credibility of the Roman emperor - the emperor could not abandon his followers!
"Olympia, I think the Sun King needs a solution that has the best of both worlds." Henry smiled, "Of course, it is necessary to let King Alfonso return to Portugal and continue to rule... because this matter is good for everyone! Of course. , except Prince Pedro and Maria Francesca!”
Olympia Mancini was a little confused, so he asked: "Henry, do you mean everyone? Why?"
Henry Zhu smiled and said: "Because the current world structure has seen competition between great powers, but it is difficult to distinguish the superior. Generally speaking, there are the Ming Empire, the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Indian Timur Empire in the current world. The four major countries that dominate one area, such as the Empire... With these four major countries as the center, three major camps such as the Confucian Zhuxia, Christianity, and Tianfang Sect were formed. And among the four major countries, especially among the three major camps During the period, there will be long-term competitive relationships, and wars will even break out over and over again! Moreover, long and fierce wars will break out!
But the trade between the four major countries and the three major camps cannot be completely interrupted due to competition and war... This is not good for everyone!
It is especially detrimental to the Roman Empire and His Majesty the Sun King... because the unity of the Roman Empire is based on His Majesty the Sun King's powerful French army, and the basis of the French army is the Sun King's financial resources. And the Sun King was obviously not as rich as my father and Aurangzeb!
Moreover, there are not as many French people as the Chinese and Indians who can pay taxes to His Majesty the Sun King, so he relies more on overseas trade than my father and Aurangzeb.
Therefore there must be several small, neutral and harmless countries to maintain overseas trade... and the Kingdom of Portugal should obviously be one of them! "
Henry Chu indeed found a good entry point for King Alfonso - Louis XIV spent too much money, far beyond what the Kingdom of France could afford!
And now he is about to be upgraded from King of France to Emperor of Rome... This of course also means that he has to spend more money!
To become a Roman emperor, you must build a magnificent palace in Rome, but at the same time, Louis's foundation is in France after all, so the construction of the Palace of Versailles cannot be stopped!
To become a Roman emperor, he must build a larger army and navy... Without a huge army, what could the Roman emperor use to defend the new Rome in America, what could he use to frighten the rebellious vassals, and what could he use to defeat the Ottoman Empire Recover the lost Eastern Empire?
As for the navy... before, Louis XIV only needed to build a fleet to compete in the oceans, and did not have to invest in the "small pool" of the Mediterranean.
But now he's the Roman Emperor!
How could the Roman emperor not have the Mediterranean? Therefore, a powerful Mediterranean fleet must be established!
There are so many places to spend money, and Louis XIV does not have many tax sources - he now only has the provinces of France, the Netherlands (French Netherlands), and the Rhineland (comprised of Cologne, Trier, and the United States). Six provinces, including the three bishoprics of Inz), the Italian province (composed of the territories of the Pope and the Austrian Habsburg family), the Austrian province (the western mountainous area of Austria), and the New France province, can be searched. Taxes are very limited.
As for the vassals and allies of the Roman emperor, most of them cannot be counted on... Even the wealthy United Provincial Republic of the Netherlands has suffered heavy losses due to the war with the Ming Dynasty and is unable to provide more to Rome. financial support.
So as soon as Louis heard that Portugal might, under the leadership of Alfonso, become a new generation of sea coachmen to replace the United Provinces of the Netherlands and provide more wealth for his empty treasury, he immediately went to the Colonna Palace Henry Chu was summoned for the second time - this time it was only one day apart from the last time.
"Henry, do you think Alfonso has the ability to make the already weakened Portugal once again become a maritime trade power?"
Faced with Louis’ question, Henry Chu smiled and said, “Of course!”
"But how could Portugal defeat Britain and the Netherlands? They are both naval powers!"
Henry Chu smiled and shook his head, "Your Majesty, the current world structure has undergone drastic changes... Neither the Ming Dynasty nor Rome will allow naval powers like England and the Netherlands to monopolize maritime trade! The great powers that rule the world need to What’s more important is that harmless small countries like the Republic of Batavia and Portugal become carriage drivers for maritime trade! Because only in this way will the huge profits from maritime trade flow into the treasury of the Ming Dynasty and Rome!”
Sun King Louis looked at Henry Chu and asked: "But... what does this have to do with Alfonso's return to Portugal?"
Henry Chu smiled: "Of course it does matter... Alfonso's return and Pedro's departure can truly turn Portugal into a harmless small country instead of a powerful Portuguese empire!"
