"Dear Your Majesty Joao! The dangerous Sipangu Sea is located between 10 and 30 degrees north latitude. It is estimated to be more than 7,000 kilometers away from the Azores Islands where we set sail. To the east of it, there is a string of barbarians occupying it.
'Caribbean Island'. These barbarians rowed small boats, were barely clothed, and did not have any metal weapons. But they were very fierce and would actively attack us, and they also had a kind of poisonous arrow! This kind of terrible poisonous arrow, as long as
If you scratch the skin, you will be paralyzed and die. Just like Medusa's gaze, there is no antidote..."
"In the west of the Sipangu Sea Area, to the north is the Bahamas Islands, whose details are unclear and said to be very peaceful. In the middle is the most dangerous island of Sipangu Cuba, and the second-level dangerous Haitian Island! A powerful one, and the east
The related native kingdoms are ruling the islands of Cuba and Haiti, and are extremely hostile to us!"
"Blessed Mother! Their evil 'Great Prophet', like the high priest of the Star and Moon Cult, has launched a 'Holy War' against us. And it is very likely that they can know our arrival in advance through some mysterious and evil witchcraft...
Cough! Yes! Chief Nuno, this is indeed a rumor heard, but it may not be true...Yes! Under the light of the Lord, all the evil of the devil has no way to hide!..."
A large painting board was erected in the palace of Sintra. The ancient sea map of Sipan brought back by Bruno was sandwiched on the board and displayed to the king and his trusted advisers. Bruno himself was holding a thin stick
, pointing to the position on the chart from time to time, just like a lecturer at a navigation academy.
Of course, he was much luckier than Columbus. Whether it was King Joao, Governor Nuno, or other close advisors present, they could all understand the charts and have enough navigation knowledge. Sometimes, he only needed to speak briefly.
With a few words, the king can fully understand. But it is also his misfortune. He must be careful and not make obvious mistakes. Because the king can really understand...
"The Lord is witness! This native kingdom may have a population of hundreds of thousands, and an army of thousands or tens of thousands? Well, it is about equivalent to a quarter of the Moorish Kingdom?...Their army has bronze weapons and armor
, and were very ferocious and brutal. They also had small artillery, and caravels captured from the Castilians. And according to Columbus’s crew, they also had Viking-style galleys, but this time we
Didn’t meet…”
"Due to the 'holy war' launched by the native prophets, the native army is extremely hostile to us, and it is difficult to communicate in a friendly manner... Two years ago, Columbus's fleet was ambushed by the native navy on the island of Cuba.
, only one ship escaped in the end... And the ambush we suffered this time was around the island of Haiti, after the natives cunningly issued a transaction request, delaying the docking time of our fleet... "
"Yes! Yes! As the exploration captain, I did make a mistake! However, the natives claimed to have definite news about the East...and I always kept my mission in mind, hoping to find out more, and then I fell into the trap of the natives.
The plan...Similarly, Captain Silvera volunteered to be on guard outside, but did not issue a warning in advance and was attacked by the natives...Yes, yes! That's what the manager said! Captain Silvera is very brave and has dedicated his life to the Lord.
!May God bless his heroic soul!…”
"Ah? You ask Scholar Martin? After arriving in the Sipangu sea area, he went ashore to investigate geography and astronomy. Unfortunately, he was cursed by the devil... Ah, I was wrong, it was an epidemic, an epidemic! A few days later, he suddenly fell ill
The disease has returned to the embrace of the Lord... Alas! What a pity! What a pity that Scholar Martin is sincere. In order to explore new routes and find the truth, he voluntarily boarded our exploration fleet and provided all kinds of help... Hmm?..."
Bruno's face was full of sadness, and he sighed several times with a guilty tone. But when he looked up carefully, neither the king nor Manager Nuno interfered with the death of the Shinra noble Martin. Not only that, Manager Nuno's face was also full of sadness.
With a smile, he nodded to him and gave instructions.
"That's right, keep talking! Tell us about the new continent you discovered!..."
"No...not bad?..."
Bruno blinked, his heart trembled, and he was thoughtful. He immediately put away the sadness on his face and replaced it with a loyal and inspiring smile.
"God bless! After encountering the ambush of the natives, we only had one ship left and had to return to the southeast... And the new continent covered with jungles is located between 8 degrees north latitude and 5 degrees south latitude. At least there are
Five thousand kilometers of coastline...yes! Five thousand kilometers long, I'm sure!...And we also saw two large rivers, the largest one was even 80 kilometers wide!..."
King Joao turned his head and chatted with Controller Nuno for a moment. The two of them had led navigation and exploration for so many years, so they were naturally very clear about the significance of the emergence of the river. And what does such a vast coastline, comparable to the southern continent, mean?
?The two of them also know it very well!
"Bruno, are you sure that this five thousand kilometers of jungle coast, this extremely vast new continent, does not have a powerful and civilized native kingdom?..."
"Yes! I'm sure! During this five-thousand-mile voyage, I didn't see any large towns. Even in the estuaries full of fish, there were only savage shack villages, and there were no metal tools. And
The largest village has only a thousand people, and only canoes..."
"Witness the Lord! The level of civilization of these yellow-skinned tribes seems to be even lower than that of the black-skinned tribes in West Africa! As long as a hundred soldiers from the kingdom appear, they can easily conquer hundreds of kilometers of coast and conquer tens of thousands of yellow-skinned tribes.
Savage!…”
"And on these coastlines, there are many schools of fish, sea beasts, various feathers, pearls, inexhaustible wood, and fertile land! Even in the hands of tribes that are easy to conquer, there will be shining
Gold and silver! This vast southern coast of the New World is definitely easier to conquer and colonize than the West African coast and the ancient sea area of Sipan, and it is likely to be richer!…”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At this moment, Bruno's face was full of excitement, exaggerating the richness of the New World and the primitive weakness of the natives. The perspective he chose to tell was not the same as that of Columbus before him.
There is no difference, they all encourage the ambition and desire of the king and nobles.
Because only by exaggerating the richness and vastness of the New World, can his exploration and discoveries have greater value and achieve greater achievements! And further, only such propaganda and encouragement can make the Kingdom of Portugal increase its "exploration investment in the new Atlantic route"
" Only then, as a "pioneer of exploration", can he gain greater power and continue to climb up!
"Bruno, after these two days of questioning, His Majesty has understood everything about this new route exploration!...You go back and wait...if I have any questions, I will summon you again!"
"Yes! I obey you, Chief..."
After two days of questioning, Bruno finally completed his interview and returned to Lisbon. His face was flushed with excitement, and his back was soaked with sweat. When he returned to the small courtyard in the city,
, Moore’s servant immediately sent an invitation letter.
"Huh? Whose invitation letter was so accurate at the time?...The head of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, Eleazar? Ha! This Venetian Jewish businessman who resells money and lends money is really an old fox with a keen sense of smell. He didn't know that he had made arrangements at the port.
How many lookouts there are!"
"Master, do you want to reply to him?..."
"Reply to this cunning old fox? No, ignore it! Don't say a word, and you can't see anyone! Until I see Manager Nuno and get clear instructions, I won't see anyone, and I won't say anything!..."
"yes!…"
"Go! Pour me a bottle of Madeira wine! Send someone to keep an eye on the door of Manager Nuno's house... As soon as there is a carriage coming back from the palace, notify me as soon as possible!"
"Understood!…"
Recalling this private audience with the king, Bruno couldn't help but feel his heart surge and goosebumps appeared on his neck.
At this moment, he is very clear. He has made a truly great achievement when he returned from exploring the new route and discovered the New World! And can he, with this achievement, take another step up and completely break through the ceiling above his head?…
Those three points depend on his performance in the past few days, and there can be no accidents or mistakes. The three points depend on the king's mood, whether he will focus on exploring the new continent and invest more in the navy. The last four points depend on Nuno.
Manager, are you willing to lift him up a little bit at this most critical moment so that he can take that step up and preside over the second voyage exploration that will be larger in scale and have greater achievements?
"Master! The carriage, the carriage is back! Steward Nuno's four-wheeled royal carriage is back!..."
“…!”
Bruno's eyes were red, and he lay awake all day and night before he heard the news from Manager Nuno. He immediately got up, picked up the ivory and pearls that had been packed in wooden boxes, and was about to go to the stable to pick up the horse. But after walking out two
Step, he suddenly woke up again and said in a deep voice.
"Driving a carriage! Just use that old two-wheeled carriage!..."
"Take me to Manager Nuno's house! No, stop, wait until dark before going!..."
