Vol 7 Chapter 260: Same night

In the night of this day, Alexander was also looking up at the stars.
The starlight in the deep sky makes the night sky more vast and cold.
Such a starry summer night is hard to see after many years.
Similarly, because of the different locations, the starry sky seen on the Iberian Peninsula may not be seen in other places.
Alexander was not groaning without illness, he did think of a lot of things.
Among them are huge discoveries that are about to change human history that most people still don't realize.
Alexander believed that Ferdinand should have known that he was in Toledo by now, and he must have been in a hurry.
Ferdinand was able to control the Castilian regime even after Isabella's death, except because he was Isabella's husband, and because he completely controlled Juana.
In order to fight for power and disregard family affection, Ferdinand was acting more like a king than a father in the matter of driving Juana, who was already mentally abnormal, completely crazy because of long-term imprisonment.
But Ferdinand did take a big risk in doing so. The Castilians never liked him. Even those who were willing to cling to him were justified because of Juana. After Juana was locked up, the Castilian opposition to Ferdinand never disappeared.
It's just that the things that are causing Ferdinand's headaches are not just domestic.
In history, the Portuguese really realized the importance of the New World after nearly 30 years, before that, their eyes were always on the new route to the east.
When they discovered that the New World was much larger than they thought, and the wealth was so much that they had never imagined it in their dreams, the Spaniards had already gained a firm foothold in the New World by virtue of their first step advantage.
Then the Portuguese made another major mistake because of their habitual contest with the Spanish.
They ignored the north because they paid too much attention to the south. When they competed with the Spanish colonies on the east coast of the southern continent, the Spaniards occupied a large area of ​​the northern continent.
But it was precisely because they had no opponents in the north for a time, the Spaniards completely regarded the new world as an inexhaustible gold mine given to them by God.
This allowed them to waste this rare opportunity for thousands of years with an attitude that not only cherished the squandering, until they were unknowingly chased by the descendants of the Anglo and Norman people on the English Island. And eventually surpassed and defeated.
Alexander shook his head with emotion. He didn't want the empire that he had worked so hard to have a chance to inherit in the future.
Containing the current British people, he naturally can't do it now.
After the failure of the Hundred Years War, the British who retreated to the British Isles finally recognized the situation because of the failure of the war. From the end of the Hundred Years War to the present, the British and the European continent have always maintained an English. The distance as big as the strait.
This allows the British to take the initiative instead. They can mix with European affairs from time to time, and if the situation is not good, they will immediately withdraw to the British mainland.
At least at this time, the British influence on the European continent has been greatly weakened, but for a while, people have no other way to deal with them.
But Alexander didn't want the British to be so smoothly dogged that their navy is strong enough to compete with the invincible fleet.
Since it is not possible to direct the British mainland now, he must prepare an enemy for the future British Empire.
Portugal is obviously a good choice, and Manuel's ambition is indeed big enough to swallow a bait that is disproportionate to him or Portugal.
Alexander thought to himself and couldn't help but smile.
He saw Schell coming from a distance, followed by a rare guest.
It was so late, but the chief elder came to visit suddenly, which made Alexander realize that something might have happened.
Sure enough, just after Schell left, the chief elder revealed an important news to Alexander.
"Ferdinand's emissary has left for Lisbon, and it is said that this time he has made up his mind to make peace with Manuel."
The chief elder looked at Alexander with a smile, although he tried to make himself look as if he only wanted to reveal the news to the other party, but his vaguely proud mind was revealed intentionally or unintentionally.
Of course Alexander knew what the elder was thinking at this time.
Are you still reluctant to bow your head after all?
Alexander wondered.
He knew that the elder told him the news in order to increase his weight in front of him.
Seeing the elder holding a wine glass to Shi Shiran, waiting for him to take the initiative to ease the relationship, perhaps thinking of taking the opportunity to propose some conditions, Alexander couldn't help but sneer secretly.
"You mean Ferdinand doesn't want to fight the Portuguese?"
"It should be said that he intends to win over the Portuguese." Seeing that Alexander didn't seem to understand what had happened, the elders could only speak more clearly after the accident." Queen Juana might object, but as long as Ferdinand made the terms. Rich enough, Manuel may not be willing to reconcile or even form an alliance with Ferdinand."
Talking about the elder's eyes again turned to Alexander, and at the same time the obvious expression of "say something" appeared on his face.
"Oh." Alexander answered.
"Oh?"
The elder looked at Alexander in amazement, which was so unexpected that he didn't know what to say for a while.
After a while, the elder finally asked with a puzzled face: "Duke, are you not going to say something?"
"Say what? Send someone to assassinate Ferdinand's messenger on the way?"
Alexander's rhetorical question left the elder stunned for a while. He didn't expect Alexander to react like this, and for a while he felt speechless.
"I'm glad you can come and tell me the news." Alexander, who seemed to be thankful, suddenly remembered, bowed slightly to the elder, but before the elder could respond, he continued, "But I think this is probably Ferdinand's last Means, he will do more stupid things next, trust me, you will soon know how wise the original choice was."
The elder stared at Alexander blankly. He didn't even hide his surprise at all at this time, and his eyes were full of "Are you crazy?"
Alexander felt that it was time to do something to make the person in front of him recognize the situation, otherwise no one knew if he would have another moth.
"I think your concern is that the grape people might actually make peace with Ferdinand, and even form an alliance to fight the Queen of Sicily, right?"
"Don't you worry?" The elder secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that after going around such a large circle, it seemed that the conversation between the two sides had finally returned to the right direction.
"I should be worried," Alexander glanced at his words because he couldn't help showing the arrogant elder. "But if the Portuguese, I mean King Manuel does not accept Ferdinand's so-called kindness, you Do you think this worry is still necessary?"
The elder stared at Alexander in a daze. He even couldn't help but lower his head to look at the glass in his hand, and then at Alexander's glass.
The glasses of the two are almost full, so neither of them is drunk.
But the elders could not help but suspect that Alexander was talking drunk.
Although reason told him that he could say these words, no matter how ridiculous, Alexander should have his own reasons, but as far as he knows, Ferdinand is indeed ready to accept many harsh conditions, he has even The emissary authorized him can directly sign contracts with the Portuguese.
This made the elders really unable to think of the reason Manuel would reject Ferdinand.
Alexander did not intend to hide and seek with the elders anymore, and he also decided to take the opportunity to let this person truly understand what choice he was facing.
"You must be wondering how I can be so sure, because I know that for any person, before deciding who to stand on, he must first know who can bring him enough benefits."
"Duke, do you mean that you can come up with conditions that can convince the Portuguese to stand on your side?" the elder asked interestingly.
Looking at his disapproving expression, Alexander could probably guess what he was thinking.
It would never be a trivial matter to make Ferdinand believe that harsh conditions, and he has spared no effort to resolve the threat from Seville as soon as possible.
The chief veteran does not actually care what Ferdinand will promise Manuel. For Toledo, the conflict with Vallito will not disappear because of whether Ferdinand gains an advantage.
It will only make them more cautious or bold.
However, as Ferdinand may reverse the disadvantages, the elders seem to feel that the role of Toledo's old nobles has become more important.
Alexander decided to let him see the situation.
"I can assure you that Manuel will not change his position because of Ferdinand's compromise," Alexander smiled confidently. Compared with a world, could Ferdinand give Manuel a good deal? Isn’t it too little? "Ferdinand can give him whatever he can, and I can give it, Ferdinand will never give it."
The elder looked at Alexander puzzled. He couldn't imagine what else Alexander could use to impress Manuel.
What can move people more than a new world.
Alexander smiled.
Perhaps Manuel might try to take advantage of the civil strife in Castile and buy himself enough time.
So he will make peace with Ferdinand.
This idea is not surprising at all, and even if Manuel did, Alexander would not be surprised.
But he was not worried that the King of Portugal would do this.
Because he knew very well that although he defeated the Castilian fleet in the sea battle in the Azores, the Portuguese did not have the ability to completely restrain the enemy's sea power.
More importantly, with the development of new routes in the East, the Portuguese have almost put all their national strength on the new routes.
Now they have no more power to compete with Spain in the new world.
What Alexander needs is a Portugal that can contain the sea coachmen and John Bulls for him in the future, not an enemy that may become a stumbling block.
Because of this, he pays so much attention to Dagama’s new eastern route. He believes that with the huge capital invested by the East India Company he established in Lisbon, the Portuguese will set off a wave of Eastern wealth that is more fanatical than in history. .
This trend is so strong that even Manuel cannot stop it.
As for whether the Portuguese can set their sights on the new world as soon as possible, he will decide.
At the same time, this will also determine whether the future of England will have the opportunity to become an empire that never sets.
Alexander, who pulled his thoughts back from the reverie, looked at the chief elder.
He knew that he could not blame the Chief Elder for his short-sightedness, after all, he was the only one in this world who could see the future.
"My lord, I suggest you don't make a decision too early," Alexander said, looking at the shadows outside the house intentionally or unintentionally. Schell had previously reported to him that there seemed to be more suspicious people outside the house. It was the arrangement of those Castilian nobles. "Are your people thinking about handing me over to Ferdinand?"
The elder who was pierced in his mind did not show embarrassment, he shrugged indifferently, and didn't seem to think it was embarrassing.
"Duke, you are a little worried. I admit that someone did suggest to reconsider your relationship with you, but I assure you that the kind of things you worry about will not happen."
To the chief elder's words, Alexander just smiled without comment.
It was not that he didn't believe this statement. Toledo's nobles were obviously arguing.
In their view, the civil strife in the Astamara family left the royal family to worry about themselves, as long as they could take advantage of it.
So naturally they would not do such a stupid thing as betraying Alexander to Ferdinand completely.
After all, in their view, Alexander may be a bargaining chip with Ferdinand or the king who will use Ferdinand to contend with in the future.
Alexander, who guessed what Toledo was thinking, couldn't help but shook his hair slightly and laughed.
He did not despise these people's desire to please both sides, but he still sneered at them in the face of the doomed kingship expansion.
This is an era in which the feudal aristocracy is gradually withdrawing from the stage of history. It is an era in which monarchs gradually unify their power and establish powerful centralized countries.
But these Castilians could not see the situation clearly.
It is destined that these people will one day be eliminated by the new era.
In the distance, Schell hurried forward with a soldier who looked familiar. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com
As they approached, Alexander saw the faint anxiety on their faces.
"Master, there is an army coming from Madrid, maybe it will be in Toledo at dawn."
Scheer nodded to the soldier next to him.
"His Royal Highness, my general wants me to ask you. What decision are you going to make?" Gonzalo's adjutant asked, and then he went on to say "I believe Ferdinand already knows you are here, so he sent Madrid Army came to Toledo."
The adjutant's words caused the chief veteran's expression to change instantly.
Secretly colluding with Rometesia is one thing, but allowing him to appear publicly in Toledo is another.
The old man's heart quickly turned his thoughts, and at the same time he had begun to consider how to persuade the duke to avoid it for the time being, without letting him say anything against it.
Not waiting for the senator to figure out how to speak, Alexander already said in a slightly excited tone: "Madrid? That's great!"