The Rise of the European Emperor

After Marin left, Julius II thought for a long time. Although Julius II was very dissatisfied with Marin's actions, there was one thing Marin said was right, that is, all of this was ultimately owned by his own grandson, little Caesar.

England is not a small country, it is bigger than Portugal (only the size of England) and has a population of 3 million people. According to Marin's plan, it is still very possible that Caesar will gain the co-government of the United Kingdom in the future, like Ferdinand II did to the Kingdom of Castile.

Moreover, Marin's concerns are not without merit. If Catherine of Aragon, according to Henry VII's plan, marries Prince Henry, Spain, a dual land and sea power, will become an assistant to the British Tudor dynasty. At that time, it will be very difficult for Edward of the York family to restore the York dynasty. Because, the Spanish king and his wife will definitely help their son-in-law.

So, taking this opportunity to dismantle the alliance between England and Spain is indeed the right thing to do. However, Julius II was not optimistic that Marin could ruin the success this time.

Because the marriage between England and Spain was politically motivated. Even if Princess Catherine was wronged, in order to take into account the overall situation, Ferdinand II and his wife are likely to choose to compromise, as long as Henry VII gives them a step down. And Henry VII was in a predicament at this time, and obviously he would not be willing to give up Spain as a powerful ally. Therefore, Henry VII bowed his head and apologized for sure. In this matter, Ferdinand II gained face, and with strategic needs, he could only continue to wrong Princess Catherine.

Julius II called Marin over and analyzed the matter to Marin. After Marin listened, he was silent for a long time. Finally, Marin raised his head and said:

"I think it's simple, Giuliano, you said, if I send someone to spread this news in Spain, will it affect the decision of the Spanish royal family?"

Julius II thought for a while and said:

"If it spreads widely, it should be ok. Especially when Prince Henry poisoned his brother at the age of 11, we must focus on publicity. However, you have to think about it. If you send people to Spain to publicize, it will eventually reveal It's a clue. If the Spaniards find out, they will treat you as an enemy..."

"This is also..." Marin was a little distressed. Spreading news is not the same as asking for news. To inquire about news, as long as you do it quietly, it is difficult to be discovered. When disseminating news, his subordinates need to publicize it in public, and it is easy to be followed by others and find traces. Moreover, Marin's subordinates are indeed not many who understand Spanish, so it is difficult to do this.

Marin told Julius II this question. After thinking about it, Julius II suddenly lit up and said:

"The problem you mentioned is a big problem for you, but for some people, it is not a problem at all!"

"Some people? It means..." Marin was a little puzzled.

"French!" said Julius II firmly.

"French? Yes, why didn't I think of it..." Marin patted his head and instantly understood what Julius II meant.

France and Spain have fallen in love with each other for many years, and the two sides have sent spies to infiltrate each other, which is normal. Even many Spanish nobles have secretly fallen to France. Similarly, many French nobles also secretly colluded with Spain.

Therefore, as France, who has been in love with Spain and killed for many years, it is not too simple to spread news in Spain.

The most important thing is that it is extremely beneficial for France to spread this news. Because, France is also very afraid of the alliance between England and Spain, because it will make France suffer from enemies. Therefore, if there is a way to break down the electricity tariff of the Anglo-Spanish alliance, the French will be very happy to do it.

Moreover, it is said that the old lady of Isabella I is seriously ill. Let it be true that the news of Catherine's tragic situation spread all over Spain, and in addition, the news of her husband's pleasure-seeking in Italy, I wonder if it will make her mad...

To tell the truth, Marin is very jealous of Isabella I. It is not to say that Isabella I is more capable than Ferdinand II. It was because Isabella I was very interested in colonizing overseas.

Ferdinand II was talented again, but his vision was limited to Europe, mainly Italy. This naturally made it impossible for Ferdinand II to conflict with Marin.

However, Isabella I was different. This old lady is very courageous and has a pioneering spirit. When the finances were so difficult, they were willing to sell their jewelry to support Columbus' voyage. It can be seen that this old lady is very interested in overseas colonization.

Originally, Spain in history could become an empire on which the sun never sets. On the contrary, her husband Ferdinand II, although more politically talented, had his vision limited to Italy and to the hegemony of the European continent with France. Therefore, it did not contribute much to Spain's development of colonies.

Spain's heir, Prince Juan, was also influenced to be more concerned with continental affairs because of his closeness to his father. Marin and Prince Juan have had several dealings, and found that the child is indeed more concerned about European affairs.

And Prince Juan's wife, Margaret of Austria, was very talented. However, the origin of the Austrian princess determined that she would definitely try to make Spain more involved in the hegemony with France. In this way, it can also relieve a lot of pressure on Austria.

Therefore, among the two generations of the Spanish royal family, only the old lady, Isabella I, prefers to expand externally. The other three, prefer Continental Hegemony. As long as this old lady is dead, Spain will be more "European".

Strange to say, according to history, Isabella I should have died at the end of November last year, why is she still alive?

Marin didn't know that this had something to do with him...

What does it matter? At that time, Marin used a dose of "ginger brown sugar water" to save Prince Juan who had a cold and fever, and also used the trick of "rubbing his body with spirits" to save Prince Juan who had a high fever.

This matter is not over. After Prince Juan survived, these two great cures were treasured as secret recipes by the Spanish royal family.

No, at the end of November 1504, that is, last winter, Isabella I also caught a cold because of her old age and frailty, and developed a high fever.

Originally, in this day and age, high fever was inevitable. However, using Marin's secret recipe to treat Prince Juan, and rubbing her body with spirits, Isabella I actually survived and didn't die. However, drinking the ginger brown sugar water did not cure the disease immediately. Why? Because Isabella I is different from Prince Juan.

When Prince Juan fell ill, he was still a 19-year-old boy, and it was the most energetic moment in his life. Although seriously ill, as long as the root of the disease is removed, the young body will recover quickly.

And Isabella I was different, she was old and weak. Moreover, it is also accompanied by some gynecological diseases. Therefore, I also took ginger brown sugar water, but it did not improve immediately. However, the dangerous period has passed.

For people who are infected with the cold, the most deadly thing is probably a high fever. Now, as long as you have a high fever, you won't die. Although he still had to lie on the bed weakly, it was not fatal. And, despite her ill health, Isabella I will be much better in spring, when the seasons are warmer.

In later generations, Marin also saw such patients. They often get sick in the cold winter, either cough or cold. However, as soon as the spring season comes, these problems are temporarily gone. Then, in winter, the cycle starts again...

Of course, Marin didn't want to make Isabella I better. So Marin decided to send someone to Paris, France, to tell the French about the tragic fate of Princess Catherine, and suggested that the French go to Spain to spread the news and make Spain known to the whole country. In this way, due to the pressure of public opinion, the relationship between Spain and England could not be better.

In addition, Marin also planned to use the hand of the French to tie up Ferdinand II's romantic history in Italy, and also tried to let the sick Isabella I know that the ambitious the old ladies. In this way, Spain will not think about America in the future...