"The Scots conspired with France to become independent from the United Kingdom! The king imposed a national tax on the establishment of a Royal Army, in order to protect the United Kingdom from interference from other countries!"

"After preparations are completed, the Royal Army will enter Scotland to quell the rebellion and protect the interests of the kingdom!"

Charles I, who was preparing for the Royal Army, released shocking news to Earl of Stratford, which immediately caused a sensation in the city of London!

Many people opposed Charles I's behavior of crossing the parliament to tax and establishing an army, but the outbreak of this news immediately made many nobles stand back on Charles I's side and become Charles I's supporters again!

The residence of the French ambassador was thrown by stones by the residents of the city of London, which made the French ambassador dare not go out. They did have some secret exchanges with the Scottish elders, in order to not allow the British fishermen to benefit when France and Spain compete for the hegemony of the continent. It is obvious that the secret exchanges between them were intercepted by Charles I.

By gaining a sudden advantage in public opinion, Charles I began to promote some nobles to the officers of the new Royal Army to win them over to become confidants.

At the same time, the Royal Army began to form a rapid formation, and the king called on the nobles of each county to recruit soldiers to join the Royal Army to carry out an expedition to attack the Scottish Presbyterian Church.

Although the king may have mobilized only a few dozen or hundreds of troops during peacetime, once a war breaks out, the nobles from all over the country will still come in like medieval knights. There are nobles in each county who will lead militias toward the city of London, and a war is gathering in Britain.

The number of people mobilized the war exceeded Charles I's imagination. Originally, the number of people in the Royal Army at the beginning was 5,000, but when the war mobilization began, more than 7,000 militias and 2,000 cavalry appeared outside London, and the number continued to increase, as if it was stabbing a hornet's nest.

Sun Chuanting, who temporarily went to London to meet Charles I, was preparing to leave London and go to Portsmouth, because he heard that Charles I was going to suppress the Scottish uprising.

He was keenly aware that he had to keep an eye on Charles I's offensive actions against Scotland.

"I didn't expect that King Charlie didn't have much military force in normal times, and the army he obtained when he really started the war was still quite considerable."

Sun Chuanting took two subordinates outside London to inspect the nobles and militias who came from various counties to respond to the call. They could use this opportunity to observe the British army soldiers.

Of course, the result disappointed Sun Chuanting and others. These militias came from peasants, apprentices, and handicraftsmen, and the weapons they used were also varied. How could they compare with the regular army of the Jiuzhou Army?

"Sir, that cavalry team looks a little bit." One of Sun Chuanting's subordinates reminded.

Sun Chuanting looked at the cavalry team under his command. The cavalry was only a few dozen people, but they all wore red hats and muskets hanging around their waists, which were dragon cavalry.

Compared with other militias whose quality is not bad, this Red Hat Dragoon seems to be well-trained, and even the camps are different from other militia camps.

"Are you people from the East? I have heard of you in Yorkshire's feat of defeating the Ottoman fleet in the Mediterranean and expeditioning Egypt. I wonder if we have the opportunity to fight side by side this time!"

A 25-26-year-old young man came out of the Red Hat Dragoon Squad and reached out to Sun Chuanting: "I am Fairfax, Yorkshire. I studied at St. John's College, Cambridge University. When I was 17 years old, I went to the Netherlands battlefield to deal with the Spanish Empire. I heard that His Majesty the King was going to attack Scotland, so I recruited a team of cavalry in Yorkshire."

Sun Chuanting shook hands too: "Happy, I went to the battlefield at the age of 17. No wonder the cavalry squad you led was well-trained. I, Sun Chuanting, is the commander of the Chinese infantry in Portsmouth."

Fairfax proudly said: "These Dragoons each served on the Netherlands battlefield, unlike ordinary militias."

"Little brother, your cavalry is excellent and you will definitely be able to make great contributions in the expedition." Sun Chuanting is now in his forties. For him, this young man named Fairfax can indeed be called Little Brother.

"It would be great if the problem was really that simple." Fairfax suddenly sighed.

"Why did your little brother sigh?" Sun Chuanting asked in confusion.

"When it comes to the cavalry I recruited, many people expressed sympathy for Scotland. Even if they don't think so, their families also sympathize with the Scottish people, and their willingness to fight is not that strong. What everyone hates is the French who intervene in the affairs of our United Kingdom. If the matter in Scotland can be resolved peacefully, it is naturally the best to avoid war." Fairfax said.

Many Englishmen do not want to fight with the Scots. After all, both sides have the same king and there are profound and complex reasons for their faith.

It is difficult for Sun Chuanting and others to understand the entanglements of Europe's emphasis on faith.

He only knew one thing from the young man Fairfax, that is, the combat motivation of the King's army might not be strong. If it were not for the Scottish Presbyterian Church and the French, they were discovered that they might have been able to mobilize the army to take the initiative to go to war with Scotland.

Sun Chuanting talked with Fairfax whom he met unexpectedly for a while, then patrolled the militia outside the city before returning to the hotel of the West Company in London City.

"The entanglement between the English and the Scots is really incomprehensible... If many English people feel sympathy for the Scots' belief issues, Charles I may not be able to win." Sun Chuanting didn't know how to start writing while writing the report.

"Sir, King Charlie's envoy is looking for you." The employee who was in charge of the hostel in the Western Company knocked on the door outside.

When Sun Chuanting went out, Count Straffor was already waiting for him outside: "You are not leaving the City of London yet!"

Sun Chuanting naturally recognized the king's favorite minister: "What's the matter with me?"

Count Straffor said: "After the troops of each county are assembled, His Majesty the King intends to lead the army to attack the Scottish Presbyterian Church in person, hoping to invite you to advise on military affairs. I believe you will definitely help His Majesty the King to win a great victory."

Sun Chuanting was suddenly invited by Charles I to be a military staff officer, and always felt a little strange. Rather than being a military officer, how did it feel like Charles I was going to show off his military power?
Chapter completed!