Chapter 945: James 4's ambition

In March, Europe, which has a higher latitude, has just thawed. The really busiest spring cultivation season in Europe is actually April. But if you ploughed the land with a plough a month earlier, and turned up the soil, it was nothing. After all, the dirt is turned up and it won't be filled back by itself.

The actual seeding is in April. It's just a pity in Marin's heart. Because, he is now sowing farmers, or sowing by hand, a little inefficient. If you have a car, you can plant 100 acres a day. It ’s not as efficient as a farmer who stoops to order a few acres a day.

But, the car is a thing in northern China. If you want, you have to rush to Huaxia, which is now Daming. Moreover, Aquilegia is suitable for sowing in dry land, especially for large fields. It is very suitable for the needs of wheat cultivation in Europe, and it is also very suitable for the vast land of North America.

In the past, Europeans learned of the existence of the car after doing business with Daming. However, it is a pity that the Portuguese in Macao contacted the southern part of China. They planted paddy fields and implemented rice transplanting. Aquilegia is not suitable for paddy fields, the Portuguese naturally cannot see the real thing. Then, the Europeans could only invent the seeder by conjecture. However, the earliest seed drill invented by the Europeans in 1566 was very inefficient and completely incomparable to the quake car. Moreover, it was not the Portuguese who invented the drill, but the Italians who got the news from the Portuguese. Moreover, it was also the missionaries sent to Macau by the Holy See to bring back the news of the drill.

Isn't it better Marin could have invented to invent, and just get a sample to imitate? Although Da Vinci also has the strength to invent the drill. However, using Da Vinci in this way is a bit wasteful. However, it was okay to get the car back and let Da Vinci improve.

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When the whole of Europe was busy plowing, Kahn and his party were lurking in the mountains on the border of the plains near the Scottish capital Edinburgh, constantly groping for the local terrain.

Kahn brought 50 soldiers from the Spike Commando, but when they first arrived in this mountain, everyone did not wear French plate armor, but first wore ordinary leather armor, crossed the mountains and crossed the mountains, and "stepped on" ...

This small valley called Gobridge is the final choice of hands-on location. It is very close to Edinburgh, about 20 kilometers away. Under normal circumstances, if Edinburgh sends cavalry to rescue, it will reach the battlefield in more than an hour.

But the problem is that there is no mobile phone this year. Where can Edinburgh know that the Gobridge Valley needs support? Also, the last time James IV led the army south, all the main cavalry was taken to England, either killed or captured.

In other words, the 50 Scottish knights that James IV could bring back this time are the only cavalry in the Kingdom of Scotland. Even if Edinburgh heard about the assassination in the Gobrich Valley, there was no cavalry support. If the infantry came to support, they had to run for hours. A few hours, enough Kahn they killed James IV several times ...

After Kahn arrived, according to Marin's instructions, instead of just preparing for the attack, he began to investigate the local terrain and look for the path in the mountains with the keen help of the "Robin Han Thieves" of Koster and Maric Prepare for retreat.

Although the elite of Scotland were defeated, they stayed in England. However, thousands of infantry can still be gathered in China. Kahn only brought 50 people. If he was surrounded by thousands of Scottish infantry regiments, it would be difficult to escape. In particular, even if Kahn could kill him, he could not show up at will. Because, once he is recognized, then Marin ’s murder of James IV will be exposed. This is a bad result that Marin cannot bear, so, after committing the crime, Kahn had to run with his men for the first time.

To escape in the mountains, familiar with the local terrain and roads is a must. Therefore, most of Kahn's time was spent searching for escape routes. As for killing James IV? Is that a problem?

The two of Koest and Maric, who came with their hearts, are studying how to dig a horse pit on the traffic road of the Gobrich Valley ...

Because of the main traffic route, Coster and Maric cannot dig the horse pit in advance. Because there are quite a few people who pass this road during the day. Therefore, the people of Koster and Maric can only enter the valley at night, inspect the terrain, and use small spades to pour the ground to find suitable points for excavation.

However, the roads in the Gobrich Valley are mainly stone, and it is difficult to dig out horse traps. To this end, Kostr and Maric's men had to adopt a stupid method-they dug the stones on the ground in the northern section of the Gobrich Valley road every night. Then, fill it with soil instead. The reason for this is that on the day of the ambush, it is possible to dig a horse pit in the northern section of the road smoothly. If it's a stone floor, it's hard to dig a hole ...

In addition, in order to achieve the purpose of ambushing, the main road of this valley, about one kilometer long, not only needs to dig down the horse pit in the northern section, but also needs to prepare the southern section to cut off the enemy's retreat. Otherwise, if James IV successfully withdrew south under the cover of the Scottish Knights, it would be bad. Kahn and his Spike Commando attacked on foot, and James IV and the 50 Scottish knights under his control were definitely on horseback. If he successfully withdrew from the south, Kahn could not catch up.

Fortunately, this method is not difficult. Because, at the southern end of the Gobrich Valley, the slopes on both sides are very high. In this way, the people of Cost and Maric can pile up stones on the high hillside. Once the team of James IV entered the valley, their people pushed down the piled stone wall, let the stone block the gap in the south, and cut off the escape route of James IV and others ...

Originally, this method could also be used at the northern end of the valley. However, the **** at the northern end of the valley is too short. If a stone wall was piled up in advance, you can see it at a glance. Therefore, the horse pit can only be dug. Moreover, Kahn was also ambushed in the north. When he rushed into the valley with 50 Spike Commando fighters, he blocked the northern exit and did not worry about the enemy running away.

While Kahn, Koster and Maric were preparing for an ambush in the Gobrich Valley, Edward was on the London side, and preparations were not falling.

First of all, Edward and James IV had a saw-saw negotiation. Originally, if both parties were sincere, an agreement could be reached at the beginning of the year. But because Edward was about to kill James IV, and Marlin's entrustment, Edward deliberately made excuses and delayed the time.

For example, Edward once proposed-let Henry VII's daughter Princess Margaret, the wife of James IV, come to London to exchange James IV ...

The intention is ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ that Edward wanted to kill Princess Margaret. After all, Princess Margaret is the only surviving child of Henry VII. If it falls into the hands of caring people, it can be used as a bargaining chip with Edward. Therefore, Edward wanted to let Princess Margaret die.

But where is James IV willing? That is his true wife. As a king of a country, if he sends his wife to die, then where does he have his face mixed up? Although he didn't feel much about Queen Margaret, he was his wife after all, and he couldn't just send it to the enemy to kill.

Moreover, James IV also has an idea-that is, in the future to use the identity of Queen Margaret as the princess of England to make a fuss, and later participate in the battle for the throne of England.

Although, the national strength of Scotland is far inferior to that of England. But Scotland has an ally of France! If France is willing to help, Scotland may not be able to defeat England.

In addition, James IV thought about it-after the French recovered from the last defeat, they invited the French to land on the coast of Scotland. Then, they sent troops south from Scotland to attack England. In this way, the danger that the French faced England's mighty navy was avoided.

The English navy is indeed strong, but the waters they can control are the English Channel and the southwestern part of the North Sea. If the French take a ship, make a big circle on the North Sea, and land from Edinburgh, the British navy will not be able to stop it even if it is strong. If a powerful French team came ashore, it would be difficult for the British army to resist ...

After defeating England, he was able to seize the throne of England in the name of Henry VII's son-in-law. At that time, he will unify Great Britain ...

James IV thought very well, but unfortunately, he may not have the opportunity to achieve this magnificent goal ...