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Chapter 1446 Royal Guards

"Your Majesty, something is wrong! The Earl of Stratford was arrested by the Parliament and is now being held in a prison in London!"

Soon some ministers learned that the number one favorite, the Earl of Stratford, had been arrested by the Parliamentary Self-Defense Forces, and rushed to inform Charles I.

Charles I's eyes widened in disbelief.Parliament not only submitted the "Great Protest" to him, but also arbitrarily arrested his ministers in full view of the city of London!

This is simply declaring war on him, the king!

"I haven't announced the restoration of Parliament yet, why do they dare to abuse their power!" Charles I was furious.

These opposition members have been slamming his policy, and now they are completely against it. They even united with the citizens of London to arrest the Earl of Stratford and put pressure on him!
"Your Majesty, the situation is critical now. What should we do?" Several ministers loyal to Charlie asked profusely.

The big protest is not just the complaints of opposition members, it also calls for the abolition of feudal privileged institutions such as the Royal Star Court and the Northern Committee, and many ministers in this position will be dismissed as a result.The interests of many royal ministers have been closely linked with Charles I, and they had to help Charles I maintain the authority of the royal family.

Charles I also realized the seriousness of the problem: "Let the Royal Guard enter the city."

The Royal Guard is the only army in the hands of Charles I, and it has been established for a short time. It is now stationed outside London!
At this time, Sun Chuanting also served as an instructor in the Royal Guards, assisting Charles I in training the discipline of this army, so that the soldiers could strictly execute orders like machines when they went to the battlefield under the scolding of military sticks-the era of queuing up and shooting, Whether the discipline is rigorous or not may determine the outcome of a battle.

"His Majesty the King ordered you to urgently lead 500 people into the city of London to protect the palace!" The king's envoy met Astley, the head of the Royal Guards.

"What happened in the city of London?" Astley was shocked when he received this order. Charles I wanted to dispatch the Royal Guards into the city, which could only mean that something happened in the city of London!
"Some councilors restored the parliament on their own, and formed a parliamentary self-defense force with the militia in the city of London. Now the self-defense force has arrested the Earl of Stratford and asked the king to sign a big protest! There is no time to say more details, please be sure to do so as soon as possible, my lord. Send troops into the city to protect His Majesty the King."

"I understand!"

Astley realized the seriousness of the problem.The Royal Guards is an elite infantry regiment created by King Charles. Almost all the officers were promoted by Charles I, and Charles gave them a high salary. Most of them are biased towards the king. At this time, they know that the king If there is any difficulty, they will gather urgently.

Sun Chuanting was training these soldiers well, but when he heard about the upheaval in London, his expression was not good.

King Charles is the object of their wooing, and they have invested a lot in the king. If the king is overthrown by the parliament, the leased royal land and the port of Portsmouth may all be taken back by the parliament.This is obviously not good for China, which signed a treaty with the king.

"Mr. Sun, do you want to follow us into the city?" Astley was older than Sun Chuanting, but he admired the instructor who usually helped him train the discipline of the army, so he asked Sun Chuanting.

"Of course I want to go to the city. Something like this happened in the city... The king must deal with this matter as soon as possible. I also hope that the king can handle it properly and don't let the city of London fall into chaos, otherwise we will all be passive." Sun Chuanting replied.

Astley could hear Sun Chuanting's tone, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that the Chinese people from the East were willing to support Charles I.

After receiving the order from Charles I, the Royal Guards began to march towards the palace. Astley and Sun Chuanting entered the city of London earlier than the Royal Guards. They went straight to the palace to find the person involved in this incident, Charles I.

Charles I seemed a little restless. After all, his confidant, the Earl of Stratford, was taken away by the parliament, which was equivalent to the parliament cutting off his wings.The parliament really executed the Earl of Stratford without authorization. Wouldn't the next goal go straight to the king? !
The role of the Parliament's arrest of the Earl of Stratford is obvious, and now that something has happened, Charlie doesn't know who to talk to for a while.If it weren't for the Royal Guards to rely on...

"Your Majesty, I saw the chaos in the city. Could it be that some councilors acted without authorization?" After saluting the king, Astley confirmed the situation in the city to Charles I again.

"Pym, Hampton and others restored the parliament by themselves, and only some members participated in it. They jointly wrote to me with members of the city of London, nobles, and businessmen. They also arrested the loyal Earl of Stratford and planned to punish him. Judgment. I need the Royal Guards to help me disband the interim parliament they restored and rescue the Earl of Stratford!" Charles I slammed the table wildly, and the parliament pushed him into a hurry this time!

"The Royal Guards are your loyal servants of the king. We will go to rescue the Earl of Stratford. However, we hope to solve the problem in a gentle way and do not want to cause any casualties." Astley said.

"As long as they dissolve the parliament obediently and release the Earl of Stratford. Why are you two here, where are the soldiers from the Guards?" Charles I was also a little scared at the critical moment.

"The soldiers of the Royal Guards are still on their way, so we came over early to find out the situation." Astley replied.

"Mr. Sun Chuanting, if something like this happens in the city of London, or something worse happens, you, the East, will still be on my side, right?" Charles I asked Sun Chuanting again with some anxiety.

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? All our treaties are signed with you, Your Majesty. Of course, we will stand by your side." Sun Chuanting said.

"Then I'm relieved." Charles I seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Parliament captured his most loyal minister, the Earl of Stratford, but he also had the help of the Royal Guards and Orientals.

When some 500 soldiers of the Royal Guards equipped with matchlock guns entered the city of London, it caused a commotion in the city of London, and the streets were in a mess.

Charles I took over the command of this force and led 500 soldiers of the Royal Guards to the place where Pym, Hampton and others gathered.

(End of this chapter)