Why couldn't the news of the victory in the naval battle come earlier?
Why is he so impatient?
Looking at the still wet agreement in his hand, he really wanted to tear it up and refuse to recognize the de facto independence of Ireland and Wales.
But the problem is...
This agreement was signed in the presence of representatives of the Empire, the Netherlands, and Scotland.
If he tears up the agreement and refuses to acknowledge it, what will the Empire think?
What do the Dutch think?
What do the Scots think?
What do the passing ducks think?
I digress.
The Scots will definitely be thinking, since you can not recognize the agreement with Ireland and Wales, can you also not recognize the agreement with Scotland?
He can guarantee that as long as he dares to tear up the agreement, the Empire and the Netherlands will be fine, and Scotland will immediately overturn the table.
The power he has now is extremely weak. If he wants to fight against Parliament and take back England...England, he must count on the Scots.
And now that the agreement is signed, Ireland and Wales will also join the Allied Forces.
At this time, no matter how stupid Charles II was, he would not be able to do such a thing by pushing his friends towards his enemies.
He is not his father!
Therefore, poor Charles II could only announce the birth of a new structure in the British Isles with a crying smile.
The news quickly spread back to Ireland and Wales, and the people in the two places were really able to watch the clouds clear and see the moonlight. The cheers resounded throughout the land, and at the same time they supported Charles II, the king of the Commonwealth, even more.
After all, from now on, you only need to respect him as the king, but you don't need to pay taxes to him. Government affairs can be handled independently, and the economy can be decided by yourself. Of course, everyone is happy to accept this favor without any cost.
Ireland and Wales are also happy.
After getting what they wanted, emergency mobilization began immediately.
In just half a month, more than 100,000 troops were organized in the two places and began to march towards England.
This suddenly increased the pressure on the parliament.
Within the parliament, the Presbyterians became active again, advocating negotiations with the king to resolve disputes and quell the war.
Cromwell also had some numb claws.
He is brave and good at fighting, and has unparalleled prestige, but the strength of the parliamentary army is there, and it will not be able to produce more troops in a short time.
However, the Equalists were determined and did not want to compromise with the king at all.
They stirred up momentum in the army and urged Parliament to order a rapid march to Scotland to eliminate the king and achieve complete bourgeois rule.
On the sea, the Dutch, English, and Scots, who had suffered bloody encounters, finally became honest and recognized who was the boss at sea, and they all looked to Kong Zhiguang for help.
Kong Zhiguang was happy in his heart but calm on the outside. After comforting everyone, he did nothing but continued to block the entrance of the Thames River to prevent the parliamentary fleet from rushing out to cause trouble.
Three days later, the Portuguese fleet arrived and all parties joined together.
It can be seen that Portugal attaches great importance to this contract operation, and Menezes actually led the troops himself.
As soon as they met, Menezes reported the situation in the Iberian Peninsula.
"We have successfully trial-produced artillery and muskets. The powerful power has doubled domestic confidence. The king has ordered to expand the scale of production and arm the new army as soon as possible. If the Spaniards dare to come again, they will pay a heavy price."
After receiving technology transfer from the Empire, the Portuguese immediately started manufacturing bronze artillery and Migne rifles in Lisbon.
Now the first artillery and the first rifle have been released.
The bronze cannon's convenient operation and long-range yet accurate power were an eye-opener for the Portuguese.
This allowed them to finally see the possibility of completely getting rid of the Spanish and achieving independence, so the country invested a lot of resources into the large-scale manufacturing stage.
Portugal owns Brazil, a resource-rich colony in South America, and its routes have not been cut off by the Spanish, so there is no shortage of metal supplies.
As long as they put in all their efforts, it is definitely not difficult to build 500 new artillery pieces within a year.
As for the Migne rifle, the flash cap purchased from the Empire still needed more than a year to be transported, so it was modified here.
That is to use the flint method.
In other words, what the Portuguese equipped their army with on a large scale was actually the flintlock Minée rifle.
Although it cannot be compared with the flash cap gun in terms of ease of operation, its range and power are the same, and it can also greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the Portuguese army.
"We have contacted the Catalans, and indeed the French support for them is gradually dwindling, and they are under tremendous pressure. The Catalans are very eager to get our support and are willing to pay any price for it.
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Catalonia has always dreamed of getting rid of Spanish rule, and now is the best opportunity. But the French plan to betray them, making them very desperate.
At this time, the Portuguese conveyed that the Empire, the Netherlands and even the United Kingdom were willing to provide help. How could the Catalans not grasp this life-saving straw?
"Then invite representatives from Catalonia to come to the UK. We need to negotiate carefully, unify and coordinate policies, and work in unison. Only in this way can our interests be guaranteed."
Unknowingly, the alliance connected by the empire has become huge enough.
This force is enough to change the situation in Europe.
The British Civil War, with completely different results on land and at sea, could only come to an end temporarily.
Both sides need to accumulate strength, continue the game, and prepare for the follow-up.
The long blank period is just suitable for holding an alliance conference.
Scotland, Edinburgh.
Under the organization of the empire, representatives from all parties quickly gathered together.
Except for Charles II, everyone was happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Of course, Charles II was not really unhappy at all.
After all, he was a little happy to see that he had so many allies and that his hope of victory had greatly increased.
It's just that the powerful King of England is about to become the King of England, and three-quarters of the territory in his hands is suddenly lost, which always greatly reduces this happiness.
It's a pity that although he is a landlord, the alliance's decisions are not based on his will.
At the alliance conference, several resolutions were quickly passed.
1. All parties participating in the meeting respect and recognize the aspirations of other countries and regions to pursue independence and provide necessary support.
Second, all parties participating in the meeting are committed to building a fair and open North Atlantic trade norm. In the future, all parties will need to conduct business activities under this norm and resolve conflicts within the normative framework.
Third, all parties need to recognize the current status of each country and assist allies in their capacity as allies to prevent external forces from interfering with allies.
The British Parliament and Spain were confirmed as the common enemies of the Alliance, and they were the targets that the Alliance needed to deal with in the coming period.