My British Empire

  Chapter 579 Hometown

   "Hello, sir, are you going to the New World too?" The busy Port of London is full of people walking, old people, children, businessmen, women, all dressed in sackcloth.

  Adam was outstanding. He was wearing high-grade linen and a short gun was pinned to his waist. His puffy, light-blond short hair made him look extraordinarily capable.

  He stood there tall and straight, with a well-proportioned figure. The habit he had developed in the army for a long time made him stand upright unconsciously, with a few guards around him, no exception.

In the gap waiting for the ship, suddenly a young man dressed in light blue silk and wearing a luxurious and gorgeous hat came over. He seemed to see that Adam's demeanor was not annoying, and asked a few servants in a soft voice. road.

   "Of course, what's the matter?" Adam looked at this flamboyant man with some doubts, and a trace of surprise flashed in his heart. This was the first time he met such a nonchalant person, and he asked interestingly.

   "I..." The prodigal-looking man glanced at the burly man's guard, and after receiving Adam's affirmative look, he walked forward familiarly, and said proudly:

   "Looking at your appearance, I guess you came out of the barracks, and you are of noble origin!"

  "The current nobles are either forced by their father to study and take exams to become officials, or they are honed in the military camp. The last one is like you and me, going to the New World!"

   "What, what's wrong with going to the New World?" Adam asked curiously as he looked at his peers who looked like a noble young master.

   "Brother, are you stupid?" Bernie felt that he met an ignorant young man who had just left the house, and then looked at him with disdainful eyes, and gave him a white smoke, and then explained in a teacher-like tone:

   "Now that they are doing well, they are all going to be soldiers or officials. When we are in our twenties and have nothing to do, we can only go to the New World to try our luck!"

  Being so despised by others, Adam really couldn't explain it. After several years in the military camp, he really didn't know much about the current situation among nobles, so he smiled a little embarrassedly.

   "I have something to go to the New World!" Adam weakly defended, but hearing the other party's ears, it was all a cover-up.

   "I understand, I understand, I also have something to do in the New World!" Bernie smiled mischievously, and echoed softly.

  Subsequently, the whistle sounded, and the ships dedicated to traveling between the New World and the main island began to dock.

  Followed by several guards, Adam lined up smoothly, boarded the ship, and found his VIP room.

  The narrow room was a bit aggravating, so Adam pushed open the door boredly, and went out for a stroll.

   "Oh, boy, do you know who I am? I am the second son of Baron xxx, you need to respectfully call me sir!"

   "My father is a cabinet minister, boy, is the son of a baron amazing? Get out of here quickly, the noble lady here is not something you can touch! Hahahaha—"

  As soon as he walked out of the corridor and came to the deck, Adam encountered the young nobleman who met him today. He was arguing with a well-dressed nobleman, and he seemed to be losing the upper hand.

"Even if your father is a cabinet minister, so what? Miss Martha won't take a fancy to you!" Berne felt that his aura was a bit suppressed, and quickly glanced at the dignified and elegant Miss Martha next to him, then straightened up, The man said cowardly.

   "Do you think you are handsome? Are you talented? Don't you always go to the New World with me in the end, what is there to be proud of! Hmph—"

"You—" The arguing nobleman seemed to have been stepped on to the point of pain, and he was a little out of breath. He quickly glanced at Miss Martha who was laughing, his chest heaving more and more, and then he waved his fist the size of a sandbag, and went straight to Bernie's eyes. .

   At such a scene, Bernie, who had never touched the mud with his five fingers, was stunned and stared blankly.

  And Adam, who was gradually approaching, saw the jealousy between the two, afraid of losing face to the nobleman, he quickly grabbed the attacking fist with his right hand.

   "You—" was imagining the majestic nobleman, and suddenly he was forced to hold his breath. He felt that his arm suddenly couldn't move, and it was still very painful.

   "Hello, sir!" Turning his head, when he saw Adam's appearance, he immediately retracted the swear words, his face turned pale, then flushed, and finally he smiled flatteringly and bent down.

   "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" After retracting his arms, the nobleman smiled apologetically at Adam, regardless of the surprised expressions of the people around him, apologized softly to others, and then politely led his younger brother to leave the deck.

   Seeing such a situation, Berne didn't know where he met a big man.

   "Hello, sir, I'm Bernie Peelport from Southamptonshire!"

   "Hello, I'm Adam!" Everyone offered to introduce sincerely, and Adam naturally couldn't refuse, so he simply introduced himself.

   Bern was a little surprised at such a simple introduction, but considering the strong background of this person, he had to hold back his surprise.

   "Thank you very much for your help, you have maintained the honor of the nobility!"

   "You're welcome!" After the matter was over, Adam didn't want to stay any longer.

   "Hello, Dear Mr. Adam, do you have time? It's time for afternoon tea!"

  Miss Martha, holding a bamboo fan in her hand, stepped forward and asked softly in a shy tone.

  Berni's envious saliva is about to flow down. This is Miss Martha, the daughter of a Governor-General.

  Although he is the governor of the New World.

   "Excuse me, I have something else to do!" Adam glanced at this passable noble lady, who was not his type, he said indifferently, then walked aside and observed the sea.

   "This..." Seeing Miss Martha's disappointed expression, Bernie couldn't help feeling a pain in his heart, and felt the same way!

  And Adam looked at the undulating sea, without saying a word.

  Since ten years ago, that is to say, in 1567, the Anglo-Portuguese coalition forces defeated the Spanish fleet, relying on wealthy finances, the size of the navy has become larger and larger.

For example, last year, the economies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium fully recovered and were more prosperous than before, so the total central government revenue exceeded 1.5 million pounds, of which the navy accounted for 500,000 pounds, one-third of the financial ratio .

  More than 20 new ships are built every year, and most of them are giant ships over 800 tons, and their strength has suddenly jumped to the top in the world.

   Of course, in the past few years, Spain has also launched several conquests, but all of them ended in failure.

   In this way, the United Kingdom officially became the supremacy of the sea.

  Thinking of this, Adam couldn't help but want to laugh.

  Due to the strength of the country, the sense of belonging to the kingdom of the Netherlands, Normandy and Brittany has become stronger, so I am not satisfied with the country name and national flag.

  They believe that the name United Kingdom of Britain is no longer appropriate, which does not include the Netherlands, Normandy and Brittany.

  The conservatives feel that Britain already includes the main areas of the kingdom, and there is no need to change the name.

  Finally, His Majesty the king of the mud, changed the name of the country to Britain and the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of the Franks. France can no longer be used. As for Frank, with the current split French situation, what confidence does it have?

  The national flag remains the same for various reasons.

   "What about me? An illegitimate child, I can only go to the New World and become an earl!"

  Adam smiled self-deprecatingly, with bitterness in the corner of his mouth.

   For a long time, even though he knew that he could not inherit the throne as an illegitimate child, he still had a desire in his heart, but this year, there was no hope at all.

  His younger brother, Charles Tudor, Prince of Wales, has reached the age of 18 and married, and he was summoned in the army, and was ordered by his king's father to go to the New World to take up a competent position.

  A hereditary earlship, hundreds of thousands of acres of land, thousands of slaves, this is what he will own soon.

  Of course, the development of the New World has been very good in recent years, especially the large population in Normandy, the large number of immigrants, and the government's incentives. Soon, the population of the New World has exceeded 500,000.

  There are more than ten governors with more than 10,000 people, and there are countless other governors, large and small. The New World has gradually become prosperous and is no longer a desolate place.

  Every year, tobacco, cotton, grain, and fur from the New World are popular in the United Kingdom, and their contribution to the kingdom is becoming more and more prominent.

   "I heard that the kingdom is preparing to compete with the Spaniards for minerals in South America recently. I should still have room to play!"

   Helpless, Adam began to think about the good. A life of prosperity and wealth is also good. In the New World, at least it is freer than in China.

   "Besides, I have to supervise several governor colonies, and the task is not light!"

"I heard that the crown of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) was taken down by the expeditionary force, and the only Christian enclave in East Africa was taken into his arms. My father is about to become the emperor of Abyssinia, and there will be another title. In the future, I will be called His Majesty the Emperor when I go back!"

Thinking of the crown, he thought of his father, that gentle, lazy, but decisive and domineering man since he was a child. He conquered Ireland, Scotland, Normandy and Brittany, and obtained the Kingdom of the Netherlands. A small country, led to become a developed country in Europe, comparable to Spain.

   Throughout the United Kingdom, his people are innumerable, and his rule is impregnable.

   Relying on the cabinet, he ruled this huge area without looking messy and orderly.

   Admiration for him was ingrained in Adam from childhood.

  Rose Palace, this large-scale architectural complex, is familiar throughout Europe. The magnificent palace, graceful maids, colorful flowers and trees constitute a beautiful picture.

   makes people linger and forget to return.

   Gradually, he became a little dazed.

   "Shhhhhhh—" Suddenly, a bird came into view, and Adam was startled.

   "This is the intelligence bird of Blood Blade, has something important happened?"

  ...

   "Your Majesty, important information, we have acquired a port in the far east as a habitat, and the local officials have acquiesced, allowing us to live and do business freely!"

  The Prime Minister came over happily and said softly to His Majesty the King.

   "Although one thousand pounds of silver needs to be paid every year, this is an important breakthrough for the kingdom!"

  The beard on his chin has grown slender, but Edward's longing for his hometown has not subsided, so he attaches great importance to every step of the East.

  Even if it maintains a close relationship with the Mughal Dynasty in the Indian subcontinent and has acquired dozens of port management rights, in Edward's heart, it is still not as important as the ancient eastern country.

   "What's the name of the port?"

   "I don't know, it's a small island!"

  (end of this chapter)