Chapter 1285: The crown falls(1/2)
For gamblers.
When they have lost nothing, they will try to use all means without hesitation to try to earn back with the capital and profit.
Sir Andres now has the same mentality.
The people in the Governor's Mansion were silent.
The first thing they felt was the biting chill when it came to Sir Andres's ‘suggestions’.
But... the situation has become so bad that it is beyond remarkable. What else can be worse than it is now.
Borrow, continue... as long as you persist, then... you can keep the clouds clear and the moon bright.
The slightly falling bulbs are still in the tug of war, occasionally falling slightly, and occasionally rising slightly.
But that countless dumping continues.
Andres began to doubt his life.
Because... he couldn't understand why there were so many bulbs in this world.
Where did these bulbs come from?
The Spanish navy found that a merchant ship under the banner of the northern provinces bypassed Portugal and headed towards North Africa.
But when the Navy was planning to ambush, it discovered the Ming Dynasty's fleet. When these fleets that were connected here appeared, it immediately aroused the vigilance of the Spanish fleet.
They did not dare to catch up rashly, but when they called on the main fleet to come, the ships had already gone away.
Once a ship leaves the sea, in this era without radars and satellites, finding its traces is like looking for a needle in a haystack, unless the other party follows the established sea route... Moreover, even if it is an ambush, it is extremely difficult. After all, the entire Spanish Navy cannot attack at any time, and the cost is too high.
The treasury itself is already so nervous that it is too late and it is very tight.
Is this a conspiracy of the Ming people?
Sir Andres realized it later.
At this time, the fourth day has come.
Dumping continues.
The reserves were almost gone, and even... they owed a large number of loans to merchants on credit.
But... the bulbs are still endless and continue to be sold.
It's going to be finished.
Sir Andres's heart was completely cold.
When officials came to the Governor's Office to report and three warehouses were dumping their goods in a crazy manner, the Governor's Office fell into a deadly silence.
Sir Andres's face was pale as paper: "How many more can he buy?"
"Your Excellency, the reserves are gone, we... have been sucked dry."
"Your Excellency..." Someone rushed in and said, "The news leaked."
The news leaked...
Sir Andres shivered.
The news...why would it leak out at this time?
The only possibility is... this was spread by his opponent.
"Clear the news now."
Andres gave the order decisively.
But then, his face turned pale.
Clarification news... The reserves have been exhausted, that is to say, the countries have joined forces to almost empty the treasury and even borrowed gold and silver have been completely cleared, and no copper coins have been left. At this time, what area should be used to clarify the news?
Sir Andres fell on the chair, looking at the void with a dull look.
"Your Excellency..." One terrible news after another came.
"The news has spread all over the world. Now everyone is selling their bulbs, everywhere, the market is already in chaos, and there are crowds of people..."
"Your Excellency...Your Excellency..."
Sir Andres suddenly jumped out of his chair: "Attack the murderers immediately. If we fail, let them be buried with you and send our soldiers...soldiers!"
The Governor accepted the order with a look of desolation.
The fall of Europe is inevitable.
He could no longer imagine what would happen when the finances of various countries were looted and the wealth of various classes was gone overnight.
Europe, which has enjoyed decades of colonial dividends, is now... standing on a cliff.
And now... before being destroyed, he must take his soldiers and arrest all the damn people.
But……
The streets were full of chaos.
People walking on the streets were everywhere, holding their bulbs, and panicked so much that they actually sold them to passers-by.
Just in the morning, the price of bulbs was still more than twenty gold coins.
But after an hour, when the news spread, the bulb was no longer worth a penny.
No copper plate can be exchanged.
Because everyone was selling their bulbs, the crazy people even blocked the path of the Governor and hundreds of soldiers. They held the bulbs, bowed, begging, "Sir, okay, three gold coins, my bulbs are the best in the world..."
"Get out!" The governor thought to himself, I have more bulbs, what do you want a gold coin?
Soon, the soldiers behind him began to hesitate.
There is a guy who escaped.
Seeing such a terrifying scene on the street, I think he also used his life savings to exchange for bulbs, hoping to appreciate.
As soon as the soldier left, the other soldiers became even more uneasy.
In the distance, the angry man began to smash the bulb on the ground. The bulb hit the ground and fell into two halves, and a strong smell of garlic came out.
The smell of garlic is everywhere.
When people saw the soldiers, someone shouted angrily: "It's them, it's them..."
The angry people robbed themselves no matter who they were.
Because the person who looted me may be far away from the sky. But when you turn left, you can always find the Governor.
The humble people in the past were already crazy in despair.
The taste of everything that went into nothing overnight was enough to turn any gentle person into a robber.
At first, they used bulbs to hit the soldiers.
Angry soldier tries to fight back.
But then, more and more people like this.
When the Governor led his soldiers to find several warehouses with difficulty and found that there were still bulbs sold out in the warehouse, the building was empty.
They began to search for several merchants who were co-shipping.
The merchants looked at them tremblingly and told the governor that the person he was in contact with was a British merchant from York, who had just entrusted them to sell.
After spending half a day finding York's traces, the British businessman honestly confessed that he was employed by a Portuguese.
But as for the Portuguese, it has long disappeared.
The soldiers blocked the port.
There are no ships coming in and out here.
Until someone told them that there was an island overseas, which had been rented out and many suspicious people were in and out, so the Governor arrived at the island with his sailors.
Everything was as usual on the island, but some facilities were built, but... they were still empty.
It is said that two days ago, the people here boarded the boat and disappeared.
A small fleet in the Northern Province is ready to set out to bring these damn liars to justice.
Sir Andres issued such an order, and at the same time, a messenger brought worse news. The fleets of the Northern Province attacked the port and they declared a rebellion.
The reason is very simple. Most of the officers and soldiers have gone bankrupt and they have expected that Spain can no longer afford their salary.
Now there is chaos everywhere, and when people are in danger of peace, dissatisfaction and resentment have already arisen.
The fleet that was originally ordered to go out to sea had already understood that the sea was vast and they were pursuing the merchants, so the angry officers and soldiers decided to make a difference.
They hung a flag representing the Netherlands and entered the port. Instead of resisting, they soon received welcome from countless people.
People roared in anger, and countless people followed the sailors and quickly raised new flags in the city hall, and announced that the Northern Province would no longer accept the brutal Spanish royal rule.
The governor had been killed, and a nobleman was trembling and was hugged by the soldiers and put on a crown.
As for Sir Andres... he was holding a quill in his hand and looked at the messenger with a look of surprise.
To be continued...