The Rise of the European Emperor

After Christmas, Columbus returned to debrief. In fact, Columbus's debriefing is not too important. Because, Marin will not use this route often in the future.

However, this route is still needed. Mainly, Marin wanted to use this route as a cover to cover the Pacific route.

Therefore, Marin will still send one or two ships to go on this old-fashioned route every year. But the main force is actually the Pacific route.

Why cover the Pacific route? The reason is simple - if Marin's fleet only took the Pacific route, then those European navigators and adventurers would be curious about this route.

Once they are curious, they secretly go to find the Pacific route. Then, inevitably, it sails along South America. If they discovered the richness of South America, Marin's current control ability would not be able to keep South America at all. After all, South America was too far away, and Marin's fleet had yet to explode.

Therefore, Marin needed an eastern route to cover the Pacific route. The opening of the eastern route will inevitably attract the attention of all Europe. At that time, those daring navigators and adventurers will focus their attention on the shipping routes along the African coast, and have no time to look west. Of course, these secrets cannot be kept forever. When the eastern route is overrun, there will always be navigators who will turn their attention to the western hemisphere. But by the time they figured out the problem in the Western Hemisphere, Marin could almost explode the superfleet. At that time, whoever does not agree will be hit. However, this process will take decades. Therefore, Marin must keep a low profile during this time. If you want to be in the limelight, let Portugal go out...

Moreover, Marin saw a lot of intrigue and tricks, and also pointed out an underworld to the Portuguese - occupying Malacca and tearing up with Daming...

In this way, Portugal will not be able to develop normal trade with the Ming Dynasty. However, the Portuguese are not stupid. When there is a problem, they will find a way to solve it. Therefore, Marin even thought of a solution for them - to rob the tributary ships of other Ming kingdoms...

In this way, Portugal is sure to get valuable goods such as china and silk that it wants. However, the relationship with the Ming Dynasty will become more rigid - not to mention the destruction of a younger brother, but also to snatch the goods of other younger brothers... With the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty, it will definitely not forgive Portugal...

At that time, if Portugal wanted to obtain goods from the Ming Dynasty, the only way to go is smuggling. However, this road is very difficult, because it is smuggling, and the scale is definitely not big. And, the bid is certainly not low. Otherwise, the smugglers of the Ming Dynasty would not have traded with the Portuguese at great risk.

Marin, on the other hand, will make a vassal to Daming on Taiwan Island and offer sweet potatoes in exchange to obtain the right to legally enter Daming to purchase.

At that time, Europe will have two channels for obtaining goods from the Ming Dynasty - the goods obtained by the Portuguese smuggling channels, and the goods legally purchased by Marin...

The two products are similar, but the cost is very different. Marin remembers that at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Spaniards purchased silk from smugglers in Manila at a price of 240 taels of raw silk. But in Daming mainland, the price of one load of raw silk is only a few dozen taels. Even if the Dutch occupy Taiwan Island and are so close to the mainland, the purchase price is as high as 140 taels per load, which is more than double the normal local price in Daming.

Therefore, although the same Ming Dynasty goods, Marin's procurement cost is less than half of that of the Portuguese, and the profit obtained is much higher than that of the Portuguese.

As for the Portuguese have an opinion? Marin has long since acquired the colonial rights of the Japanese Archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands and the Taiwan Island through an agreement signed at the Holy See.

At that time, Marin traded with the Ming Empire in the name of a colony. What can the Portuguese say? Marin does have colonial rights to these islands, which Portugal has also recognized. Could it be that you can still prevent the commercial trade between Marin's colonies and the Ming Empire?

As for the Portuguese who are not good enough and can't get the trade rights of the Ming Empire, what does it have to do with Marin?

...

After all,

It is the Portuguese who are not familiar with the national conditions of China. In the beginning, they treated the Ming Empire in the same way as ordinary small indigenous countries. Only after being beaten by the Ming Dynasty did he face up to the strength of the Ming Dynasty. Then, the idea of ​​obtaining trade licenses through bribes.

But compared with Marin, the gap immediately came - Marin was a Chinese in his last life, and he didn't know much about the Ming Dynasty?

Therefore, Marin is destined to take the lead. Moreover, by bribing important people, you can secretly stumble the Portuguese. At that time, even if the Portuguese realized the way of bribery, the important people had already been dealt with by Marin. If they want to bribe, they have to have a door...

...

Columbus's debriefing process is very simple, he mainly tells about some experiences during the voyage. But would Marin know less than he did? Marin, who has a history of excellence in his previous life, is very familiar with world geography. What Southeast Asian climate, local folk customs, don't be too proficient. However, out of respect for Columbus, Marin still pretended to be very interested and listened to Columbus's report.

Then, the most important thing - Columbus handed in the logbook...

This is the most important because it is an important reference for later sailing. In particular, the coordinates in it are the most important reference for later captains to navigate.

In addition, there are some special climates that need to be paid attention to, as well as reef distribution points, which are also very important.

Before the advent of sonar for underwater exploration of reefs, it is best to follow the ready-made routes explored by predecessors. As long as you compare the coordinates and follow the map, there will be no major problems.

In fact, for this voyage, Marin also made a great contribution. His biggest contribution is to issue a warning - during the high typhoon occurrence period in summer and autumn, it is best not to take the South China Sea route lightly. If there is a typhoon, God can't keep you...

Therefore, Marin asked to take the South China Sea route, preferably in the first half of the year. Because typhoons mostly occur in the second half of the year. As long as there is no typhoon, and the sail is lowered when there is a strong wind, there will be basically no major problems. As for the problem of hitting the rocks and sinking, there is also a solution - that is, multiple ships act together. If one ship hits the rocks, the other ships come to the rescue. The real danger is when a single ship goes out to sea. No matter what danger you encounter, you are dead. Because no one can save them...

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After sending Columbus away, Marin immediately ordered another seafaring god, Amerigo, to be found.

Amerigo came to Marin's office, and before he was seated, Marin said:

"Americo, are you ready to take another route to the Eastern Empire?"

Ameligo hadn't sat down, but immediately stood up straight as if he had rebounded. Then, Americo replied with a serious face:

"Yes, Grand Duke, I am ready! I have waited a long time for this day, and I can leave at any time!"

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