What? You said the French would come to snatch Iceland after they heard the news? Don't joke, France now doesn't even have a decent fleet. What's more, now English ships will go up and press on the sea to rub against the sea... So, even if the French know that there is volcanic ash in Iceland, they can only stare at them...
Although it is indeed a luxury to spend 20,000 gold coins to cover it. However, compared with the real secret of the high yield of Beihai's grain, this amount of money is really not worth mentioning. If others realize that the secret of the high yield of Beihai's agriculture is not volcanic ash, Beihai's country may be ruined. By then, all Europe may organize coalitions to force Beihai's country to hand over the secrets.
Marin wanted to be glad that Europe was still in the serf era, and the population had no mobility. If the modern and modern population was free to move, the agricultural secrets could not be kept at all, and it was useless to send troops. Only by closing the country to the country could we keep the secret. Just like in the Qing Dynasty, it was not until after the Opium War in the 19th century that the country's gates were opened that in the 1850s, a missionary named Fuqiong sneaked into Wuyi Mountain and stole the black tea seeds. Then, Assam milk tea...
What Marin now implements the policy of closing the country. Fortunately, once the spring plowing and autumn harvest period is reached, soldiers are everywhere in several areas of Beihai that adopt new agricultural technology. When encountering strangers without "road guide" (pass), they will be arrested and tortured, eliminating the possibility of secret leakage. In particular, Marin raised a large number of horse-riding police officers in Beihai and equipped with powerful Alsace wolfdogs, which makes it difficult for spies to get in.
After deciding to buy Iceland for cover, Marin and Kohler conducted scene reasoning in the secret room. After reasoning, Marin discovered that the current reaction seemed to be unreasonable.
What is unreasonable? That is attitude...
According to normal circumstances, if a country's food production is affected, it will almost shake its foundation. At this time, Marin, as the monarch, should not have found Iceland's volcano instead, but should have jumped in a hurry... This is the normal reaction...
So, before buying Iceland, Marin needs to pretend to be anxious...
He had to do a full set of plays, so he temporarily suspended the sending of people to Denmark to discuss the purchase of Iceland, but first urgently sent Kohler to the south to ask for a meeting with Louis XII. Then Kohler took a group of guards and rode south, not staying along the way in the hotel station system that Marin had arranged in advance, looking like he was walking very quickly...
A few days later, Kohler and his party came to Naples in a hurry, looking anxious and anxious, asking for Louis XII.
"Koller, the Minister of Finance of the North Sea Kingdom? What is he here to do?" Louis XII was stunned at first.
"Your Majesty, it is probably related to our confiscation of their volcanoes? After all, if we confiscate their volcanoes, they will cut off the source of fertilizers. How could there be no hurry?" said John Rafi.
Louis XII burst into laughter:
"Haha, I'm so anxious. I just want that guy Marin to be anxious. Humph, I actually want to steal my daughter-in-law from me! England is from France, and the only Beihai country wants to steal it? It's simply overestimating my ability!"
Speaking of this, Louis XII waved his hand and said:
"Just say that I am in poor health these days and cannot meet guests, so I will leave him to talk about it for a few days!" Then Louis XII went to drink on his own...
As for Kohler, he looked very anxious on the surface, and was walking around outside the gate of the Royal Palace in Naples, but he still scratched his head and looked helpless.
But at night, after returning to the hotel, Kohler immediately fell asleep. After waking up, Kohler continued to go outside the gate of the Royal Palace in Naples the next day to ask for a meeting. He was rejected and continued to pretend to be extremely anxious...
It was not until five days later that Louis XII met Kohler lazily and looked like he was collapsed, and he spoke very rudely, and argued with Louis XII. However, according to the script, Kohler refused to say that he wanted to return to the volcano. On the surface, it seemed that Kohler was conserving the secret of volcanic ash as a fertilizer. Louis XII was also happy to pretend to be stupid, but refused to return it.
Speaking of the anxious place, Kohler actually jumped up and threatened:
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, King Juan III of Spain sent people to Orich, hoping to hire 30,000 elite troops from the North Sea Kingdom to help suppress Moroccan pagans..."
Although there is no public threat, as long as you are not a fool, you can hear this - if you don't return me to the volcano, I will send troops to help Spain!
Louis XII's face finally changed because he also realized the danger...
Spain itself has strong financial resources, and it is not a problem to raise an army of 40,000 to 50,000. Otherwise, Louis XII would not have led an army of 60,000 south just to ensure insurance.
However, the Beihai Kingdom seems to have an army of 30,000 to 40,000! Moreover, the battle is very powerful. That army has been defeated by even the old Swiss mercenaries. The French know how powerful the old Swiss mercenaries are. If the Beihai Kingdom really sends 30,000 troops to help Spain, the French will be in danger.
So Louis XII gave in, wondering if he wanted to return the volcanoes in Marin? This war was a battle of national destiny. If France was defeated by the joining of Marin's North Sea army, France's national destiny might decline... or even a large piece of meat would be bitten off...
In fact, Louis XII did not know that compared to France, Marin was actually more afraid of Spain. Because, no matter what, France was just a land overlord. Spain was a maritime power that could threaten the overseas colonial interests of the North Sea Kingdom. Therefore, Marin would rather France rise than see Spain's strength. Of course, using France as a land tycoon to hold Spain back is the best choice.
Louis XII was already feeling a little upset at this time, but the king's face made him unable to lower his face and surrender to Kohler. So Louis XII forced himself to support that day and did not agree to Kohler's request. However, in the end, his tone had become much gentler and he was no longer strong and domineering.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! In the evening, Louis XII and John Lafite and other close friends discussed countermeasures. Everyone’s opinion was to comfort Marin before the decisive battle. If it really doesn’t work, even if it’s okay to return those volcanoes first. When the overall situation is decided and France wins, then confiscate those volcanoes...
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So, the next day, Louis XII sat confidently on the throne in the living room of the Royal Palace in Naples, waiting for Kohler to arrive. But Kohler did not come...
"What's going on? Why didn't that bastard named Kohler come?" Louis XII called the guards guarding the gate of the palace to ask.
"Your Majesty, that German named Kohler did come in the morning. However, before entering the palace, his hands suddenly came down and called him back..." the gatekeeper reported.
"Call him back? He is busy with important things, and what else is more important than what he is doing now?" Louis XII was a little disbelief.
At this time, one of the two guards guarding the door, a Swiss guard who knew German, said:
"The subordinate remembers what the man who called him said, the man who came to call him said, 'Mr. Kohler, Orich heard from him that he had discovered an island with devil...Devaken'..."
"Devaken? Volcano?" said John Rafi, the insider who pretended to react. As for this Devaken, it is the pronunciation of a German volcano.
"One island? Volcano? No wonder they don't want those volcanoes... By the way, John, send your people to Beihai Kingdom to inquire what the other party is doing now. By the way, find out which island there are volcanoes..." Louis XII said with a frown.
"Yes, I'll make arrangements right away!"
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At the same time, Orich also received a pigeon that Kohler released from Naples. The information brought back by the pigeon showed that the first scene was finished and the second scene could begin...
Chapter completed!