Ming Zuo

Like Chongzhen, Charles I successfully used a series of coquettish operations to force himself into a situation of betrayal.

Now, even his most loyal commander-in-chief Ruprecht couldn't stand it anymore, and instead pinned his hopes on Prince Charlie.

Faced with this high expectation, Prince Charles couldn't believe it at all.

That was his dear and beloved father!

As a dutiful son, against his father...

"We need more friends."

Prince Charles quickly made his mind clear.

He never wants to experience the life of ups and downs and precarity.

How could being a prodigal son be as comfortable as being a king?
Now that Charles I has ruined his entire family, if it continues, it will all be ruined, so let him turn things around.

Ruprecht was overjoyed to see Prince Charlie so happy.

"The military has already reached an agreement, and then I will introduce some like-minded people to you."

That night, many elite officers of the royal army accepted the call and gathered at Prince Charlie's side.

"This is Colonel Robert Sydney. He fought very bravely and is a very trustworthy general."

The first person Ruprecht introduced had an indissoluble bond with Charles II.

Charles II was a dissolute man with countless mistresses in his life.

Among them was his son with Lucy Walter, James Crofts, [-]st Duke of Monmouth and Bucklew.

For this son, Charles II recognized it, but his younger brother James II did not agree.

James II believed that Crofts was the son of Lucy Walter and another lover.

Another lover of Lucy Walter was Robert Sydney.

In short, the relationship between the British upper class is extremely chaotic, and blood relations can always be related to each other.

Prince Charlie didn't know that he would have such a relationship with Robert Sydney in the future, and he was naturally very happy to see the powerful faction in the military also relying on him.

It can be seen that the royal army has lost confidence in Charles I.

Everyone understands that if it continues, it will be completely wiped out by the parliamentary army sooner or later.

To turn the situation around, a new commander-in-chief and a change in current policy are needed.

The return of Prince Charlie gave everyone hope.

However, although everyone has reached a consensus, it is not so easy to activate it.

"We desperately need the support of the Scots at the moment, and if they don't agree, it will be a disaster for us."

After the royal army retreated to Scotland with Charles I, it was no longer strong and extremely weak, and all logistical supplies needed to be provided by Scotland.

If you want to overthrow Charles I, you must figure out the attitude of the Scots.

"The thinking of China and the Netherlands is also crucial, their force is too strong."

China and the Netherlands came under the banner of supporting Charles I. If they intervene, the royal army will have absolutely no chance of success.

The summation of opinions from all parties gave Prince Charlie a clear idea.

If they want to complete the coup d'état, it is by no means that people like them will be able to succeed as soon as their heads are hot.

The attitudes of China and the Netherlands, as well as Scotland, are crucial.

Ruprecht checked and filled in the gaps.

"Prince, not everyone in the parliament is hostile to us. I think, after obtaining the name, can we win more friends?"

The Presbyterian faction who now holds real power in the parliament actually has no idea of ​​killing the royal family.

After all, fundamentally speaking, these people are actually big landlords, big capitalists and nobles.In terms of interests, there is a certain intersection with the royal family and the old aristocracy.

The idea of ​​the Presbyterians is actually to use their strength to force Charles I to agree to reforms and achieve a further division of power.

Who would have thought that Charles I would be such a tiger, he would directly overturn the table, kicking off the prelude to the civil war.

With the war, the moderate Presbyterians had to give way to the independents, and that's why Cromwell and others rose up.

Ruprecht advised Prince Charles to try his best to win the friendship of the Presbyterians once he takes office.

This can serve the purpose of dividing the parliament and gaining more initiative.

Prince Charles accepted all these opinions and acted quickly.

He first visited the Imperial Mission.

These days of getting along have made him see that the imperial mission is the most intense part of interfering in British affairs.

In contrast, the Netherlands was pulled in instead.

Moreover, the Netherlands is too close and the empire is too far away. It is not that the Europeans do not understand the strategy of long-distance and close-attack.

No matter how many benefits promised to the empire, there is a limit.

On the contrary, the future Netherlands must be the main rival of the United Kingdom.

"Your country came from afar and extended a hand of friendship to us. We will always remember such a great kindness. The current strategy of the royal family must be changed, and any way to defeat the parliament must be found. Here, I sincerely request your country able to provide necessary assistance.”

Liao Zhongjian frowned, and immediately realized something.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for valuing the friendship between our two countries. This is a great achievement in our diplomatic work in Europe. We also sincerely hope that Britain can restore peace as soon as possible, so that the suffering British people can live happily."

What about the conditions?
Up for sale.

"We hope to receive arms assistance from your country, and we will raise the corresponding purchase funds as soon as possible."

The first condition came out, the purchase of arms.

Prince Charles was on board when fighting the Parliamentary fleet, and had long coveted the weapons of the Empire.

"In the name of the British king, I will order the East India Company to maintain the status quo and not enter East Asia. In the future, all business exchanges with East Asia will be carried out in cooperation with your country."

It's a promise.

As a rising star in colonization, Britain has been striving to expand, and the East India Company is the vanguard.

Over the years, the East India Company has tried every means to have a place in East Asia, but this will undoubtedly break the balance in East Asia and violate the interests of the empire.

For the current situation, Prince Charles decided to give up.

Both conditions are very beneficial to the empire, but obviously not enough.

The purpose of the empire was to dismember Britain and hinder its development, so it demanded more.

But Liao Zhongjian and others also understand that the real purpose cannot be revealed from their own mouths.Otherwise, with the weak strength of the empire in Europe, nothing will be gained.

"Given the enlightenment and wisdom of His Royal Highness, I believe you will have more friends."

Next, led by the imperial mission, the Dutch and the Scottish Oath faction also joined in.

Because the preliminary work is in place, the Dutch and Scots will not be polite.

The Dutch directly asked for Mainland as a condition for sending troops.

Prince Charlie, Ruprecht and others hurriedly negotiated, and they all felt that this condition was acceptable.

Mainland is far away from the British mainland, and even if it is ceded to the Netherlands, it will not have any impact.

However, the dispatch of troops from the Netherlands in exchange for this will greatly reverse the situation.

But when the Scots proposed to exchange independence for support, Prince Charles and others were completely paralyzed.