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Chapter 990 Conditions for Charles I
"Is this a letter written by the ruler of the East? The handwriting is a bit scribbled, and the language is also very strange." After reading Chu Yun's letter, Charles I felt that the language in the letter was very different from the language of his time.

Even so, Charles I understood what Chu Yun wanted to express.

One of the most tempting ones is that in addition to paying customs duties on goods entering and leaving Britain, companies formed by Western companies and other Chinese businessmen will also pay an additional "protection fee" to the British royal family.This extra "protection fee" is not recorded in the record, and it will be collected by the Kyushu Army on its behalf.In other words, Charles I does not need to work hard, and has an extra income every year, and this income does not need to be approved by the parliament, because this is the property that the Kyushu Army privately donated to the royal family, and it will not harm the nobles and bourgeois squires. Benefit.

Charles I handed over the personal letter from Chu Yun to several cronies present.The Earl of Stratford and others are all members of the royal party, and they are incompatible with the parliamentary party, and Charles I has a lot of trust in them.

"It is very likely that it is the handwritten letter of the ruler of the East. When I talked with him, he used strange grammar and vocabulary that he did not know where he learned, and he also had an Eastern accent." Sir Greenville read a few words lightly. The content in the letter was found to be exactly the same as the modern English that Chu Yun used when speaking.

"The East is such a strange place, especially here. Let me be careful about the parliament. Could it be possible that the disbanded parliament can make a comeback?" Charles I didn't quite understand the meaning Chu Yun conveyed, and he didn't know that according to the original history, Trajectory, he would be tried by an Act of Parliament creating a special court and sentenced to death.

Chu Yun reminded Charles I that on the one hand, it was to sell him a favor, and on the other hand, he did not want the parliament led by Cromwell to come to power, which would be detrimental to the treaty reached with Charles I.A monarch like Charles I is easier to win over and control than a large parliament.And Chu Yun had what Charles I longed for—money.

At this time, a considerable part of the silver mined by Spain and other European countries from the Americas and the silver mined by the shogunate from various mines in Japan flowed into China. Compared with the smaller Britain, Chu Yun is really very rich.

"The members of the parliamentary faction are very unstable. They have frequent contacts and exchanges in the city of London and the counties in private. I even suspect that they have a secret conspiracy." Earl Stratford said.

"Our British parliament is a tradition. Even bills to increase taxes require their consent. They are a collection of squires, free citizens, and handicraft owners. Once taxes are raised, they will be counterattacked." Charles I thought The question of parliament is a headache.

The Stuart dynasty he belongs to has been heavily in debt since the time of Queen Elizabeth, and the parliament will not only support him when the country is in danger, but also hinder his other actions, making it difficult for Charles I to raise enough funds .

"The situation in Scotland is deteriorating. The 'Conventionists' in Scotland are dissatisfied with your policy and are trying to form an army to resist your rule there. Also, during my tenure as the governor of Ireland, there were also many rebellions in the local area. I am worried about the situation in Scotland. Once the 'Conventionists' form a powerful army, they will invade our northern counties. Ireland will also take the opportunity to break away from our control." Earl Stratford said.

"I have always wanted to use force to solve the problem in Scotland. It used to be my hometown, but we don't have enough military spending! If we convene parliament to raise military spending, they will advocate limiting my power, and even ask me and the Privy Council to wait The organization is responsible to their parliament!" said Charles I.

"According to the promise in this letter, if we agree to sell them the shares of the East India Company, the Kyushu Army in the East, that is, the troops of the Eastern rulers, is willing to provide the royal family with an asylum fee of at least 10 pounds per year. As for providing them with a military port Once we send troops into Scotland or go to war with other European countries, their fleet can unconditionally assist us in blocking the English Channel, and even help us in combat.” After seeing Chu Yun’s private letter to Charles I, Sir Greenville , and found that Chu Yun actually promised Charles I such a generous condition.

Based on his understanding of Charles I, these conditions would definitely make Charles I tempted to sell the East India Company and provide a European military port for the Kyushu Army's fleet.Charles I lacked military spending and troops, while the Kyushu Army had a large number of warships and troops idle, and the two sides were likely to hit it off.

"The port is easy to talk about. Let them settle in. Their arrival can also promote the development of the port. But the shares of the East India Company are private property. Our royal family has no shares. How can we sell [-]% of the shares to the East?" Although Charles I was short of money , but he also believes that private property is sacred and inviolable, and cannot directly order the East India Company to transfer it to Chu Yun.

"Although the East India Company is not the property of His Majesty, the royal family has granted the East India Company a charter over the years, allowing them to monopolize the East India trade. If the threat of canceling the East India Company's monopoly qualification is used as a threat, and the Kyushu Army contributes Takeover, they will definitely agree to hand over the shares," Sir Greenville said.

"But my father granted the East India Company an indefinite charter, which would only be revoked if the company had not made a profit for three consecutive years. According to the East India Company's annual report, the East India Company has been making a profit. I know There is no right to disqualify them." Charles I worried.

"The charter of the East India Company was granted to the East India Company by His Majesty the former King, and His Majesty the former King has passed away. Now Your Majesty has the final say. We might as well go to test the attitude of the East India Company. Even if our government does not revoke their charter Quan, I do not think that the East India Company will be able to continue to make profits in the face of competition from the East in the future. I have seen many wealthy businessmen of them in the East. The army buys armed merchant ships, and almost the entire Pacific Ocean is their profit-seeking field. Listening to the rulers of the East, they plan to march to the Indian Ocean. Even if the East India Company refuses their shares, they will end up in a crushing defeat in the end. "Green Sir Weir said.

"Then who is to be sent to Leadhall Street to negotiate the matter with the directors of the East India Company?" asked Charles I.

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