Chapter 360 Warning strike, aviation rocket salvo

"Your Highness, it is very wise for you to marry Prince William to the Stuart royal family.

The dukes and counts in the country who were originally ready to make a move, now no longer oppose you because of your improved status, and the nobles on the naval committee have also turned to you.

Now that the parliamentarians are no longer able to fight you, you can concentrate on dealing with those evil beasts in Spain."

"The parliamentarians will not give up. They will only continue to destroy the peace of the kingdom. And Charles, this idiot, does he think he can do whatever he wants just because he is the pope of the kingdom?

Well, is there anything else to say?"

"Oh, one more thing. The director of the East India Company's headquarters in Amsterdam, Husselon and William So, invites you and the princess to attend a party at their home in Amsterdam a week later. There is something to discuss."

"Why don't you organize a meeting when you have something to discuss? Have they come up with any money-making ideas? Or are they interested in whose territory is the Spice Islands? As long as it's not France's territory, it's fine."

"It seems that the East India Company has new goods. I heard that they have a cargo ship coming back soon and are applying for naval protection. It is said that it is worth millions of ounces of gold, and it is all from the Ming Dynasty."

The words of the Grand Duke of Chalvi made Hendrick think for a moment. If the East India Company held a meeting, he would definitely go.

But the dance was different. The situation here was very complicated, and he was not interested in those Hailan directors.

However, if there are indeed millions of ounces of cargo, it is also very important. That route will provide the Republic with countless gold and silver treasures every day.

"A cargo of millions of ounces of gold? What could be so valuable that it could fit on several ships?

Reply to me when you go to Amsterdam, and I will take the princess with me to take a closer look at what the goods are."

"Then I'll take my leave now. There will be a party to be held at my farm in two days to celebrate this year's bumper harvest."

"Oh, I will come to cheer you up. This year's harvest is indeed good."

Hendrick understood what Duke Charlevi meant. The main purpose of his coming today was to talk about this matter.

After the Duke of Chalvi left, Hendrick continued to go to the hall to look for his brother's two widows, muttering to himself while indulgent.

"Charlie, do you think that because you control the state religion, you can tamper with the doctrine at will? You idiot.

Just watch, sooner or later you will be tied to a cross by those religious fanatics, and the UK will make you lose all your rights."

"Prince, please be gentle, what did you say?"

"Nothing, change your position, you bitch, do you still want to get next month's money? Now I am the Prince of Orange. Without me, you will all have to move out of the castle and starve to death on the streets.

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"Europe…"

In the confused voice, Hendrick quickly ended his unforgettable passion. Just as he was gasping for air, the Grand Duke Charvi who had just gone out ran back panting.

"Oh God! Your Highness, come with me to have a look. A strange thing flew over from the sky near the seaside, and there was a person sitting on it. Now the entire royal castle guard has been alerted."

"What? Speak slowly, how can someone fly in the sky? This must be some kind of trick, Anna, please clean it up for me."

Hendrick was still very steady. He had no idea at all since he had not seen the helicopter with his own eyes, so he slowly asked Anna to clean up and continued to listen to the report from Grand Duke Charvi.

"It's not someone flying, it's someone driving a flying house. That thing is as big as the house, and it flew them over from the seaside."

"Frank, go out immediately and take a closer look at the specific situation. What is it in the sky? Is there anyone there?"

"Understood, Your Highness."

"Shit, Your Highness, what I said is true."

When the Grand Duke heard Hendrick ordering the captain of the guard to go out to investigate, he said dissatisfiedly, "What do you see clearly? Don't you suspect that you didn't see clearly?"

"I trust you."

“…”

Hendrick wanted to say something else, but the royal knight captain and the guard commander of the royal castle broke open the castle door and rushed into the hall. The battle scared Hendrick so much that he subconsciously ran away.

"Your Highness the Prince! Your Highness the Prince! There's a monster flying in the air outside! It's right above the King's Castle Church! It's still flying!"

"There are people sitting on that monster, and they use loudspeakers to say that they want to see the Prince of Orange, the ruling prince of the Republic, which is you.

He also said that there is a person above him, Governor Miles of the Spice Islands of the East India Company, and he has a top-secret letter for you."

This time there was no need for the captain of the personal guard to investigate. Hendrick could be sure that what Charvi said was true. There was actually something that could fly outside his castle.

However, the words of the guard commander still made Hendrick grasp the key point, that is, this thing flying in the air actually belongs to the East India Company.

"Myer? Joseph Meyer? What's going on? Has the East India Company developed a flying vehicle? Then I want to award medals to the people on the board of directors. This is their cargo worth millions of ounces?"

When Hendrick heard about the East India Company, he thought he was one of his own. He suppressed his excitement and hurried to the second floor of the castle.

Through the stone window, I could see something strange hovering in the sky in the direction of the castle gate in the distance.

Although it is a bit far away, you can tell by its size that it is much larger than an ordinary small house.

At this time, the strange thing was still flying in the air, and he could vaguely hear a sound coming from it, but it was hundreds of meters away, so he couldn't hear it clearly.

"Oh God! How did the East India Company do it? Their craftsmen must award medals. I want to see this guy who built the flying battleship, and I want to betroth my daughter to him!"

"His Royal Highness, he should be saying that he wants to see you, and he will only repeat this sentence.

Guards from all over the country should have noticed him and come to escort him. Please don't worry!

For your safety, please do not leave the castle until you find out his identity."

"What I want now is not an escort. This thing was made by the East India Company. It is an invincible battleship of our United Provinces of the Netherlands.

I want to summon his driver. With something like this that can fly, it can completely change the war!

We, the Federal Republic of the Netherlands, will become the kingdom of the whole of Europe and the whole world."

As an emperor who fought in both north and south, Hendrick saw at a glance the greatest role of helicopters in war.

As long as this thing is in the air, their impregnable fortress will be completely useless, and the enemy can completely cross the city wall and attack him directly.

"Your Highness, I don't feel like this thing was made by the East India Company.

If the East India Company was really developing flying warships, there would be no news about it."

"Maybe this was done by a company far away in India? Isn't Maier a senior official? He might be eager to come to me and ask for a reward."

Hendrick calmed down after hearing Charvi's words. Although he noticed something was wrong, he was more unwilling to believe that this thing was from an outsider than that it was made by the East India Company.

The helicopter had made a temporary landing to let Maier down. Then Maier identified himself to the guards who gathered under the helicopter, handed over the ring, and was brought to Hendrick, who was about to send someone to summon him.

"Your Majesty the Prince! I finally see you again. Something bad has happened!

Our Governor-General's Mansion was completely destroyed by the Ning people, and all the soldiers were captured! Now the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has sent his ministers to ask for compensation from you."

"What?"

Meyer's words struck Hendrick like a bolt of lightning, and he exclaimed in disbelief. Looking at Meyer crying in front of him, Hendrick had a very strong premonition of something bad.

"A month ago, the people of the Ming Dynasty suddenly sent Father John of the Holy Roman Empire to serve as chief minister..."

As Maier spoke, Hendrick's anger level also increased. After hearing the whole story, both he and Grand Duke Charvi were dumbfounded.

How can there be such an attack method in the world? A rocket flies from hundreds of miles away. What kind of rocket is it? How can it shoot so far? Even artillery shells can't do it.

This is obviously false, and Meyer is shirking his responsibility.

"The arrogant Ming Emperor, they are launching a war and provoking the Republic of the Netherlands!

Do they think that their ignorant country was not attacked by the Netherlands because they were strong? Is it because of that Nicholas?

No, it’s because the powerful Dutch Naval Council doesn’t take them seriously at all, and it’s because they don’t have endless spices like India.”

"Shit, are you all pigs? Can't you avoid them when they launch rockets? Can't you put them out with water?

Do you think I will believe your lies? You are responsible for the loss of the Governor's Palace! You are a sinner of the East India Company! You will be crucified!"

"Your Highness, their rocket is not the rocket you understand, it is a rocket that can explode. Listen to me, you really can't resist!"

As Maier explained, Hendrick and Charvi began to analyze what Maier said. After asking for all the details, they became even more unconvinced.

"Your Highness, it doesn't matter if you don't believe it. The Ming Dynasty's Imperial Guard is on the helicopter outside right now.

He said that he wants you to go in person to receive the reprimand from the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, to discuss compensation matters, and invites you to participate in the shooting of Geng Shen Punishment weapons in the Great Tomorrow in three days to prove to you the power of their weapons."

"Shit, how could I go to the national master of that ignorant country? Have you been beaten to the point of losing your mind by their navy?

You go and ask the Ming Dynasty's imperial advisor to come down, then come to me and hand over your credentials to me in person, kiss the upper part of my shoes, and tell him that I can't possibly agree to any of his requests."

"Your Highness! This is not their request, but his order. You will anger him! This will bring devastating consequences."

Hearing that Hendrick was still pretending to be a prince, Maier certainly understood his thoughts, but it was useless to understand. His task was to let Hendrick accept the order.

"What are you afraid of? I don't believe that the Ming Dynasty would use that thing flying in the air to crash into the castle. It doesn't look that strong. I have already ordered the musketeers to shoot him down if he dares to get close."

"Well, since you insist on doing this, Your Highness, then I'll ask him to come over."

Maier was too lazy to persuade him. He knew that without a show, Hendrick would not be able to believe that there was such a thing as a rocket in the world.

Maier left the castle again under the leadership of the captain of the guard. Hendrick stood on the window sill on the second floor, watching Maier walking towards the city wall from the road of the manor.

"Grand Duke, do you believe what Maier said?"

"Your Highness, Maier may be exaggerating a bit, but the Ming people do have the strength to defeat our squadron. This was known before.

He would not make up a rocket for no reason. The Ming Dynasty might actually use explosive rockets to sneak attack the Danyuan port.
To be continued...