Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

The adventure story ends here.

The Spanish nobles present actually wanted to know Columbus's specific route, but Columbus was naturally not a fool. He was vague when it came to landmarks, and even deliberately released some wrong information.

Sea navigation is not as simple as later generations thought. If you are traveling in the vast sea, it can be described as "a slight difference is as big as a thousand miles".

If the Portuguese ship Navigator Dias hadn't broken through the storm area by luck and discovered that the sea to the south was not always south, but could actually sail to a brand new sea in the east, who would have known the route through the east?

Even though everyone now knows that Columbus sailed westward, if you don’t know his specific route and how many obstacles or smoke screens he encountered along the way, sailing westward blindly is definitely asking for death.

Countless navigation experiences have already proved that sailing off the route will only result in being buried in the sea and becoming nourishment for the fish in the sea.

"Didn't you go deeper?"

"There are indeed a few people going this time!"

"I see on his expression, why does he seem to be hiding something?"

"Don't make random guesses, let's see what he brought back this time!"

…

The Spanish nobles present seemed to be unsatisfied, but they quickly cheered up and looked expectantly at Columbus, who stood up straight.

If the story of sailing adventures can be fabricated by Columbus, then the harvest of the voyage cannot be faked in any way. It is a real thing.

Queen Isabella I of Spain was also very curious about Columbus' harvest, so she asked with a smile: "Admiral, I wonder if you have gained anything from this trip?"

The way of asking this question was relatively tactful, but it immediately whetted everyone's appetite.

The reason why they tirelessly search for new routes to the East is because they learned about the mysterious golden ancient country in the east from Marco Polo's travels, where there are countless gold and spices, as well as various treasures.

After all, wealth is what they long for.

Columbus led this fleet to the West Indies. Since the exploration was hastily ended due to resistance from the local indigenous people, it must have gained a lot.

You know, although there were not many people on Columbus's trip, everyone was equipped with a musket, and there were even cannons on the ship.

Facing those Indians who were still in the cold weapons era was simply a dimensionality-reducing blow, and Columbus could naturally collect all the treasures he set his sights on.

Columbus raised the corners of his mouth slightly and clapped his hands.

As the applause rang out, there was another movement outside the hall, and the four crew members who had been waiting outside brought the "trophy" in.

A sailor walked in front carrying a large box, a sailor behind him carried a covered birdcage, and the last two sailors came in carrying a large wooden box.

"What's in this box?"

"Look at this stance, it's not ordinary!"

"Is the birdcage in the middle the phoenix from the east?"

…

When the Spanish nobles saw this posture, they knew that Columbus must have brought back something good, so they started talking with their eyes wide open.

Queen Isabella I of Spain swallowed her saliva, but noticed the last big box, and she felt extremely expectant in her heart.

This time, she even spent all her own money to fund Columbus's adventure in the Atlantic. Now she urgently needs Columbus to bring back a large amount of gold and spices.

Compared to gold, which everyone longs for, she is actually looking forward to spices.

Oriental spices are not only more expensive, but they are also the best thing to contribute to the gods. It is also her greatest mission as a devout believer.

That's why she hoped that the big box was the oriental spices she longed for. Only spices could meet her current expectations.

"Your Highness, please take a look!" Columbus smiled mysteriously on his face and pointed to the wooden box that was presented first.

Standing at the front was a red-nosed sailor. He opened the box with a proud face, and the main hall that was originally illuminated through the window suddenly looked golden.

Although Columbus was not able to reach the mysterious ancient golden country in the East, he still obtained a lot of gold ornaments from the original inhabitants of West India by looting them.

Although the processing of these gold ornaments is relatively rough, it is not important. What is important is that the ancient Eastern countries do have the gold they dream of.

"These gold ornaments are so ugly!"

"Nonsense, I think it looks pretty!"

"Whether it is ugly or beautiful, the important thing is that it is real gold!"

…

The Spanish nobles present saw that Columbus really brought gold back from the mysterious eastern continent. Although these gold ornaments were strange in shape, they were filled with infinite yearning.

Sure enough, there is a lot of gold in the East, and they have found a new route to the Eastern Continent, which has now simply opened a door to wealth.

"Although I only live on the fringes of India, I got a lot of gold ornaments from the local tribes!" Columbus said with a slightly raised corner of his mouth, looking very proud.

After a waiter, the gold jewelry with a bell on one side was delivered to the Queen of Spain.

Queen Isabella I of Spain carefully looked at the gold jewelry in her hand. Although the gold jewelry looked rough, the symbols on it were full of strong oriental elements.

Even if Columbus wanted to fake it to deceive himself, it would be impossible for him to have such craftsmanship, not to mention that this kind of gold jewelry is already known to be old at a glance.

Queen Isabella I of Spain noticed the blood stains remaining in the seams of the gold jewelry. She knew how they could get the oriental gold jewelry when they were so poor, so she threw it back into the box calmly: "Although the oriental gold jewelry is made with rough skills, , but the civilian slaves of the tribe can wear such clothes, it is indeed the golden ancient country in the East."

"Your Majesty the Queen, this is a gift I brought back to you from the east!" Columbus smiled mysteriously and said proudly after opening the birdcage: "I know you love parrots, and when I first saw this parrot, it was as beautiful as a queen, so I This time I specially brought it back from West India as a gift to Her Royal Highness the Queen!"

Parrots live in tropical areas, and the most suitable place for them to survive is undoubtedly South America, and Brazil is considered by many biologists to be the birthplace of parrots.

As early as when Alexander the Great conquered India, the emperor brought a moon parrot back to Greece and it became his exclusive pet.

Due to the scarcity of parrot species in Greece and Europe, and the fact that Alexander the Great personally "brought the goods", parrots soon became popular throughout the Mediterranean and Europe.

These beautiful parrots were considered prized possessions of royalty and nobility, and to match the precious parrots in their cages, the birdcages were made of precious metals and decorated with ivory and tortoise shell.

Even today, parrots are noble and rare birds in European aristocratic circles, and this unprecedented South American parrot is worth tens of thousands of dollars.

"This parrot is so beautiful!"

"This is a species I have never seen before!"

"If you give it to me, I promise to teach it to speak in half a year!"

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The Spanish nobles who were watching saw the extremely beautiful parrot in the bird cage. Out of their love for the parrot, they also expressed their envy.

Queen Isabella I of Spain was actually a pragmatic person, but she could no longer control her heart. While accepting the macaw, she turned her attention to the last big box: "In this case, then I will accept it. , that box behind you is spices?"

I thought that the queen would be ecstatic about the parrot, but I didn't expect that she would still be so rational and even look forward to the spices that they were longing for.

When the Spanish nobles present heard these words, they all turned their heads and looked at the last big box.

Whether it is gold jewelry or parrots, they can only be said to be valuable items from the West. Only spices from the East are so priceless and unmarketable. It is difficult to buy spices even if there is gold.

Especially for devout Catholic believers like them, only spices can prove their devout heart, and only rare spices can make them crazy.

Even if Columbus left the big box until last, he must have given them the biggest surprise.

The sailors in the palace couldn't help but look at each other, and then silently observed Columbus's reaction.

"Your Majesty the Queen, I am afraid that the West Indian region is too remote, so I did not find the spices, but I did get a lot of treasures from them. Please take a look!" Columbus recommended that he had received so many rejections in his early years, but this morning he had already mastered one. Cheeky.

Although he led his fleet to the West Indies, he did not know whether he chose the wrong direction or spices did not exist in the area, but his search was fruitless.

this……

The Spanish noble thought it was a box full of spices, but he didn't expect that it was not the case at all. This guy went to the East and didn't bring back any spices.

When the Queen of Spain learned that she had not brought back the spices she had longed for, although she seemed very disappointed, she still kept a smile on her face: "What kind of treasure is it?"

The largest box was opened, immediately attracting everyone's attention, but soon a sigh of disappointment sounded in the hall.

But I saw that this big box was not filled with spices. It was filled with a box full of stones, and there were also some things that I couldn't tell what they were made of.

this……

When the Spanish nobles saw the box, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Although they are some shiny stones that look quite beautiful, they are completely different from the spices that they expected. These things are worth dozens of gold coins at most.

I thought the big box at the end was a surprise, but I didn't expect it to be a big box of garbage.

"Your Majesty the Queen, although Western India is an undeveloped land, there is not only gold there, but also a variety of rare birds. There are also many treasures that I cannot name. It is indeed a treasure land!" Columbus thought about the situation over there and said with a smile.

Queen Isabella I of Spain could not hide her disappointment, and she looked very serious and said: "Admiral, are these really the only things?"

Perhaps because he realized that he needed Columbus's route, he quickly took back the dissatisfaction he had just shown, but everyone thought that the queen was not satisfied.

At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on Columbus again.

Columbus quickly sensed the Queen's attitude, and after a slight hesitation he said solemnly: "I have one more important matter, but the staff here is too complicated, so I want to report it to you alone!"

Queen Isabella I of Spain was overjoyed and immediately sent the onlookers away.

The Spanish nobles who originally wanted to stay here to listen to important information were expelled. Except for a few confidants, the only ones here were the Queen of Spain and Columbus.

When Columbus faced the Queen alone, he said surprisingly: "Your Majesty, I actually met a group of defeated troops who followed the Indian princes to migrate. I learned from them that their country had just experienced a turmoil, and they were defeated. of the party!”

"It's a coincidence, but it's a civil war in another country. It's not appropriate for us to intervene when we first arrive there!" Queen Isabella I of Spain nodded lightly, but expressed her position directly.

Columbus met the Queen's gaze and said very seriously: "According to them, this was not a civil war, but an invasion by foreign enemies. There were only more than a hundred people with the same skin color as them, but they With a sacred weapon in hand, they took over their country by kidnapping their king! Of course, these Indians didn't know about firearms, they only said they were fire-breathing sticks, which they said were miraculous, until I showed them our Musket! It’s just a pity that the gunpowder magazine got damp on the way, and the remaining gunpowder was completely consumed, otherwise I wouldn’t have had to rush back!”

"Only more than a hundred people?" the Queen of Spain asked with her eyes brightening and her face flushed.

It is naturally difficult for Spain to engage in large-scale long-range operations, but when it comes to elite troops, they can completely sweep across the entire East with the same number of troops.

If only a hundred or so Easterners occupy India, they can only send an army to replace that insignificant regime.

"The minister has obtained evidence on this matter, and they surrendered because they were afraid of the other party's muskets!" Columbus's eyes flashed with disdain, and he smiled slightly: "I have reached a cooperation with their prince! As long as we send troops to help them regain the kingdom, they Then give us enough gold to fill a room, this is their token!"

"Very good! It's just that this matter is of great importance, and I have to discuss it with the king!" Queen Isabella I of Spain's eyes flashed, and she looked ambitious.

Two days later, the queen and king reached a consensus and agreed to send troops to follow Columbus to India.

When it came to Columbus' official position, the King of Spain and the Queen made changes together: "The King and I have decided to make you Governor of the West Indies!"

Although they were eager to set off immediately, they still had to make preparations.

This time it is planned to dispatch 34 ships and 3,000 troops, ready to set off in two months.

History has undergone subtle changes. This trip is not to continue to explore new routes, but to take advantage of the civil strife in India to help restore the country.

Their sending troops to help is naturally a pretense, but their real purpose is to take the opportunity to gain a foothold in India and obtain massive gold rewards, and then slowly take the entire East into their pockets. (End of chapter)