On this night, Alexander was also looking up at the stars.

The starry lights in the deep sky make the night sky look wider and colder.

Such a starry summer night is hard to see many years later.

Similarly, because of the different locations, the starry sky seen on the Iberian Peninsula may not be seen in other places.

Alexander was not a self-deep complaining without hesitation, he did think of many things.

Among them, there are huge discoveries that most people still do not realize now, that are about to change human history.

Alexander believed that Ferdinand should have known that he was in Toledo now, and that he must have been in a hurry now.

Ferdinand was able to control the Castile regime after Isabella's death, not only because he was Isabella's husband, but also because he completely controlled Juana.

In order to fight for power, Ferdinand did more like a king than a father in order to win over family affection, and eventually drove Juana, who was already mentally abnormal, to be crazy because of long-term imprisonment.

However, Ferdinand did take a great risk to do so. The Castiles never had a good impression of him. Even those who were willing to rely on him seemed righteous because of Juana. After Juana was locked up, the Castiles' voices against Ferdinand never disappeared.

But now, the things that are causing Ferdinand’s headaches are not just in China.

Historically, the important thing that the Portuguese truly realized in the New World was that their eyes were always on the new route to the East after nearly a year.

When they discovered that the New World was much greater than they thought and had more wealth than they had imagined, the Spaniards had already gained a foothold in the New World with the advantage of taking the lead.

Later, the Portuguese made another major mistake because of their habitual battle with the Spaniards.

They ignored the North because they paid too much attention to the South, and when they fought with Spanish colonies along the eastern coast of the Southern Continent, the Spaniards occupied a large tract of land on the Northern Continent.

However, it was precisely because there was no opponent in the north for a moment that the Spaniards regarded that new world completely as an inexhaustible gold mine given to them by God.

This made them waste this rare opportunity in a thousand years with an attitude of not only cherishing the arbitrary squandering, until they were unknowingly chased by the descendants of the Anglo and Normans who were far away on the English Island, and eventually surpassed and defeated.

Alexander shook his head with emotion. He didn't want the empire he had to go through so much trouble to have the chance to inherit the same fate in the future.

He naturally cannot curb the current British people.

Since the failure of the Hundred Years War, the British who retreated to the British Islands finally realized the situation because of the failure of the war. From the end of the Hundred Years War to the present for nearly a century, the British have always maintained the distance between the English Channel and the European continent.

This made the British take the initiative, and they could interfere with European affairs from time to time, and immediately retreat to the British mainland once the situation was not good.

At least at this time, although the British had greatly weakened their influence on the European continent, they had no choice but to deal with them for a while.

But Alexander didn't want the British to be so smooth that their navy grew strong enough to compete with the invincible fleet.

Since he cannot directly source the British mainland now, he must prepare an enemy for the future British Empire.

Portugal is obviously a good choice, and Manuel's ambitions are indeed great to swallow a bait that is not proportional to himself or Portugal.

Alexander couldn't help but smile as he thought.

He saw Sher coming from a distance, with a rare guest following behind him.

It was so late that the Chief Elder suddenly visited, which made Alexander realize that something might have happened.

Sure enough, just after Schell left, the Chief Elder revealed a major news to Alexander.

"Ferdinand's secret envoy has set out to Lisbon, and it is said that this time he has made up his mind to make peace with Manuel."

The chief elder looked at Alexander and smiled. Although he tried his best to make himself look like he just wanted to reveal the news to the other party, his vague smug thoughts were revealed intentionally or unintentionally.

Of course Alexander knew what the elder was thinking at this time.

After all, he still refuses to bow his head?

Alexander was puzzled.

He knew that the elder told him the news in order to increase his weight before him.

Now, seeing the elder holding a wine glass, Shiran, as if he was waiting for him to speak to ease the relationship, and perhaps he was thinking of taking the opportunity to propose some conditions, Alexander couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

"You mean Ferdinand doesn't want to fight the Portuguese?"

"It should be said that he intends to win over the Portuguese," Seeing that Alexander seemed to have no idea what was going on, the elder could only say something more clearly in surprise. "Queen Juana may object, but as long as Ferdinand put forward the conditions are generous enough, Manuel may not be willing to reconcile and even form an alliance with Ferdinand."

As he said that, the elder's eyes turned to Alexander again, and at the same time, there was a clear expression of "Say something quickly" on his face.

"Oh." Alexander responded

"oh?"

The elder looked at Alexander in surprise. This was too unexpected to him that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a while, the elder finally asked with confusion, "Duke, aren't you going to say something?"

"What did you say? Send someone to assassinate Ferdinand's messenger halfway?"

Alexander's rhetoric made the elder stunned. He didn't expect Alexander to have such a reaction, and for a moment he felt speechless.

"I'm glad you can tell me this news," Alexander, who seemed to suddenly remember that he should express his gratitude, bowed slightly to the elder, but before the elder could respond, he continued, "But I think this is probably Ferdinand's last method. He will do more stupid things next. Please believe me, and you will soon know how wise the original choice was."

The elder looked at Alexander blankly. At this time, he no longer had any surprises. His eyes were full of confusion, "Are you crazy?"

Alexander felt that it was time to do something to let the person in front of him recognize the situation, otherwise no one would know if he would have any trouble next.

"I think what you are worried about is that the Grapes may really make peace with Ferdinand, or even form an alliance to deal with the Queen of Sicily, right?"

"Aren't you worried?" The elder breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that after going around such a big circle, it seemed that the conversation between the two sides finally returned to the right direction.

"It should be worried," Alexander glanced at him first because he couldn't help but reveal the arrogant elder in his expression. "But if the Portuguese, I mean King Manuel does not accept Ferdinand's so-called kindness, do you think this worry is still necessary?"

The elder looked at Alexander in a daze. He even couldn't help but look down at the cup that was still airing in his hands, and then look at Alexander's cup.

The wine in the glasses of the two were almost full, so neither of them was drunk.

But the elder could not help but suspect that Alexander was talking drunk.

Although reason told him that no matter how ridiculous it was to be able to say these words, Alexander should have his own reasons, but as far as he knew, Ferdinand was indeed ready to accept many harsh conditions, and he even authorized his secret envoy to sign a contract with the Portuguese directly.

This made the elders really unable to think of a reason why Manuel would reject Ferdinand.

Alexander did not plan to play hide-and-seek with the elders anymore, and he decided to take the opportunity to let the man truly understand what choice he was facing.

"You must be wondering why I am so sure, because I know that for anyone, before deciding who can take on whom, you must first know who can bring you enough benefits."

"Duke, do you mean you can come up with conditions that can convince the Portuguese to stand on your side?" the elder asked interestingly.

Looking at his disapproving expression, Alexander could probably guess what he was thinking.

The conditions that Ferdinand thinks are harsh will never be a trivial matter, and he has done everything he can to resolve the threat from Seville as soon as possible.

The chief veteran actually doesn't care what Ferdinand would agree to Manuel. For Toledo, the conflict with Barrialido will not disappear because of whether Ferdinand gains an advantage.

Instead, it will only make them more cautious or bold.

However, as Ferdinand might reverse its disadvantages, the elders seemed to feel that the role of the old nobles of Toledo became more important.

Alexander decided to let him see the situation clearly.

"I can assure you that Manuel will not change his position because of Ferdinand's compromise," Alexander smiled confidently. Compared with a world, isn't Ferdinand able to give Manuel too little? "Ferdinand can give him whatever he can give him, but I can give him, Ferdinand can never give him."

The elder looked at Alexander in confusion. He could not imagine what else Alexander could use to impress Manuel.

What else can move people more than a new world?

Alexander smiled.

Perhaps Manuel may attempt to take advantage of Castilla's civil strife and buy himself enough time.

So he would make peace with Ferdinand.

This idea is not surprising at all, and even if Manuel does, Alexander will not be surprised.

But he was not worried that the Portuguese king would do this.

Because he knew very well that although he defeated the Castile fleet in the naval battle in the Azores, the Portuguese did not have the ability to completely suppress the enemy's maritime power.

More importantly, with the development of new routes in the East, the Portuguese have almost devoted all their national strength to the new route.

Now they have no more power to compete with Spain in the new world.

What Alexander needed was a Portugal that could constrain the group of sea coachmen and John Bulls for him in the future, rather than an enemy that could become a stumbling block.

It is precisely because of this that he is so concerned about Da Gama's new Oriental route, and he believes that with the huge capital he invested in the East India Company he established in Lisbon, the Portuguese will set off a trend of Oriental Wealth that is more fanatical than in history.

This trend is so strong that even Manuel cannot stop it.

As for whether the Portuguese can still turn their attention to the new world as soon as possible, it will be up to him to decide.

At the same time, this will also determine whether England will have a chance to become an empire that will never set in the future.

Alexander, who pulled his thoughts back from his reverie, looked at the chief elder.

He knew that it was not a mistake for the Chief Elder's short-sighted vision, after all, he is the only one who can see the future in this world.

"Sir, I suggest you not make a decision too early," Alexander said, intentionally or unintentionally looking at the shadows outside the house. Sher had reported to him before that there seemed to be more suspicious people outside the house. Now it seems that they were all arrangements by the Castile nobles. "Are your people considering giving me to Ferdinand?"

The elder who was exposed to his mind did not show any embarrassment. He shrugged indifferently, and did not seem to think that there was anything embarrassing about it.

"Duke, you're a little over-thinking. I admit that there are indeed some suggestions to reconsider your relationship, but I promise you that nothing will happen to you."

Alexander just smiled and didn't say anything about the words of the Chief Elder.

He did not believe this statement, and the nobles of Toledo were obviously aiming to be fences.
To be continued...