The Rise of the European Emperor

After entering November, the autumn harvest in Europe has probably ended, and all countries have entered the winter break. In winter, everyone take a good rest. And after getting food, the purses of the nobles also bulged, and then they held various banquets and squandered the fruits of the autumn harvest. Then, everyone found out that the spice is not splendid enough...

The Spanish kings, Ferdinand II and Juan, saw such business opportunities and decided to send another fleet to India to purchase spices. Prince Juan and Marin had a good relationship, and specially sent someone to inform Marin to send a ship to follow the Spanish fleet in the spring.

It just so happened that Marin also needed to go to India to purchase some cattle and horses adapted to the tropical climate, as well as untouchable slaves, so he agreed to send a few ships to India with him.

Purchasing Indian cattle was something Marin thought about before. After all, the climate in the tropics is too hot, and the cattle from the temperate zone are not suitable for it. The Indian region itself is mostly located in the tropics, and naturally there are generally cattle adapted to the tropics. Going to buy is the right thing to do.

As for horses, Indian horses must also be adapted to the tropics. Go to India and buy some horses, no problem. After all, transportation now relies mainly on horse-drawn carts. Although the cow is powerful, the speed can kill a person. So, you still have to rely on horses to pull carts.

Moreover, Marin remembers that many of the ruling dynasties in India came from aliens invaded from Central Asia. The Central Asian region and the Arab region have close contacts, and the horses brought here naturally contain the excellent blood of Arabian horses. So, Indian horses are actually pretty good. Marin seemed to remember that a horse varietal from western India was an excellent war horse that was overlooked. It is mainly because the Indian army's record is too bad that it buried the reputation of such a good horse. It is said that Indian horses are not only adapted to hot climates, but also not afraid of cold.

Marin will conquer many tropical regions in the future, and naturally he needs a good horse that is very adaptable in tropical regions. Otherwise, the army cannot be allowed to fight with the natives in the rainforest.

European horses are not necessarily adapted to tropical climates. Even if I can get used to it, I don't know how many years it will take. You must know that the Mongolian iron cavalry that swept the world failed to conquer India because the Mongolian horses were not adapted to the hot climate of India, which made it impossible to occupy India.

The Mongolian cavalry that year swept the world, but after reaching Dali, they could no longer go south. Because Mongolian horses that are adapted to cold climates are really not adapted to tropical climates, mainly because they are not adapted to tropical heat and humidity. Therefore, the Yuan Dynasty spared Southeast Asia and India. It's not that I don't want to fight, it's that the horse is afraid of the heat...

When Babur, the founding monarch of the Mughal Empire, a descendant of Mongolia, occupied Central Asia and obtained a Central Asian horse adapted to the tropical climate, he rode south and finally conquered India and established the Mughal Empire.

Therefore, sometimes in a war, a warhorse adapted to the climate is also a very important factor. Why did the Spanish colonial empire in history mainly operate in areas such as Mexico and Peru? Because of the high plateaus of Mexico and the Andes highlands of Peru,

Although also tropical, the temperatures are not high, and the Spanish Andalusian horse can adapt well. As for the tropical islands in the Caribbean, the Spaniards also focused on a few islands such as Cuba. Then, Barbados and other places were divided up by Britain and other countries. Mainly, the Spaniards really can't handle it. Moreover, there is also a lack of mobile forces adapted to the local climate.

There is a big difference between horses and no horses. Without war horses adapted to the local climate, the colonial army could only hide in the coastal areas like the Portuguese. And if there are war horses adapted to the local climate, and the soldiers are also adapted to the local climate, they can go far inland.

Therefore, Marin attaches great importance to the introduction of Indian war horses in order to strengthen his control over the tropical regions of the Americas in the future.

Moreover, after the Panama cement road is repaired, it is natural to have a horse-drawn carriage. While European horses are not necessarily adapted to the tropical rainforest climate of Panama, Indian horses are obviously fine. Therefore, Marin sent a fleet to India this time, not only to buy war horses that are suitable for the tropical climate, but also to buy some draught horses adapted to the tropical climate, which are used to pull carts and walk on the cement roads of Panama...

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In addition, Marin was also interested in buying Indian untouchable slaves. This is because these Indian pariahs are not only obedient, but also have good rice cultivation techniques. Unlike those black people who have brute force and don't understand agricultural technology. Those Indian pariahs, who look dark-skinned, are not in the same family as the African old black. They are submissive and have good agricultural skills. The rice on the islands of Grenada and Cuba was basically planted by a group of Indian leaders brought back before.

Marin likes to eat rice, and tropical regions (especially hot and humid regions) are more suitable for rice cultivation. Therefore, the introduction of more Indian rural untouchables (urban untouchables may not necessarily know how to farm) will help rice cultivation.

In the case that Marin did not like to use black slaves, the introduction of rural Indian pariahs with agricultural technology became the best choice.

It's funny to say that those Indian pariahs are probably accustomed to being abused by Hinduism, even though they think they are despicable and untouchable. The colonists of Grenada and Cuba treated them a little better, and made them grateful and worked harder...

So, Marin likes the Indian pariah very much. Also, respect their religious beliefs (nonsense, Marin has never met someone who considers himself inferior, and he is very obedient, why interfere with their beliefs?).

These untouchables lived a very miserable life in India. In front of the higher castes, they were not even qualified to sit down, let alone touch those of the higher castes. Otherwise, it is possible to be killed. Moreover, after people from higher castes ask them to help, they may not be willing to pay when they encounter rogues, and the untouchables do not dare to ask for it, so they can only endure it silently. Even those with a conscience will give very low revenge, usually a handful of rice or something. Even if a man of a higher caste rapes a pariah woman, he will not be subject to any sanctions. If you pay a handful of rice or something at most, it will be regarded as a woman's vote, and the untouchables who suffer can only endure it...

These untouchables have been oppressed in India, resulting in a very humble and cowardly character. Also, I often don't get enough to eat. Therefore, all of them are yellow-faced and thin, very similar to Gandhi of later generations.

In Grenada and Cuba, the North Sea colonists also drove these Indian pariahs to work, but provided them with enough food and allowed them to sit and eat with the colonists. Even after the sugar cane is harvested and made into sugar, a little is given to the untouchables to taste... This is unbelievable in India...

Therefore, the Indian pariahs who came to Grenada and Cuba are all hardworking, grateful and very good to manage. Unlike those black slaves, who need to be shackled and locked up to watch.

George Sr., the Governor of Grenada, even joked that if he had enough Indian pariahs, those European colonists could sit comfortably at home and be masters. Because, all the work is done for the Indian pariahs...

Therefore, when the little King Juan of Spain sent an invitation, Marin immediately agreed to send a fleet to accompany him to go to India to buy cattle and horses adapted to the tropical climate, as well as obedient and willing Indian pariahs... ()