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On the sea boat, the two were sympathetic to each other, and the more they talked, the more speculative they became, and Shen Mo found that Wang Zhi was extremely familiar with the situation in East Asia and Southeast Asia, and Wang Zhi was even more surprised to find that Shen Mo knew the situation of the whole world well.

I listened to the silent talk about the European mania for wealth, the sailing dream of Enrique, the prince of Franco, and the magical adventures of Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Columbus and others, in exchange for the division of the world between Spain and Franco.

Shen Mo pointed to a dotted line running through the Pacific Ocean on the map with his chopsticks, and said in a strange tone: "This line is incredible. Forty years ago, Spain and Francois divided the dividing line of the world, this line was not originally here, it was Magellan who proved that the earth is round, and then redrew it, and the east of this line belongs to Franco, and the west belongs to Spain.

Wang Zhi looked at the left and right of the line and said, "So, we are now in the sphere of influence of the Francos?" ”

"Yes." Silent and deep voice: "Do you want to go to which places, is it the Francois people who rule" said with a heavy sigh: "These greedy colonists also want to occupy our territory, the battle of Tuen Mun in the sixteenth year of Zhengde is because the Francos tried to occupy Tuen Mun, Guangdong, and were repelled by the army led by Wang Ma, the deputy envoy of the Guangdong Sea Road of the Ming Dynasty" However, ten years ago, taking advantage of my Ming Dynasty's resistance and self-care, these Francos took the opportunity to occupy Yujing in Xiangshan County, Guangdong, as a bridgehead in the Far East, renamed Macau. ”

"I know that." Wang Zhi nodded and said: "At first, they asked to borrow Qijing Island to expose the water and pay tribute on the grounds that the boat touched the wind and waves, or asked me to dredge up the relationship with Wang Pai, the deputy envoy of the sea channel, I didn't want to agree, but at that time, Zhu Kun was strict in the Fujian Sea, and I couldn't enter the inland with a lot of goods, and the loss was great, so I moved my mind" At that time, I also wanted to have a trade port, so I used some means to teach them to bribe Wang Pai, and after entering the mirror, they set up camp and went down to the village, and then they didn't want to leave, and then continued to make money, bought off the officials in Guangdong, and finally allowed them to pass through the city. ”

Seeing that Shen Mo's eyes were a little weird, Wang Zhi hurriedly explained: "But my lord, please rest assured, no matter how greedy my Wang Wufeng is, I will not help outsiders to invade my own land," he said with some embarrassment: "Those Francois are like rootless wanderers living on a small island, when we want them to get out, they have to get out." ”

This is not the time to theorize how to define a traitor, so he smiled silently and said: "Let's get back to the point, you see this little Franco, coexisting with Spain in the Iberian Peninsula, and there is only such a ditch in the country, it can really be said that it is one." Small country of Garr. During our Ming Shun years, its population was only about one million, which was not even as good as one of our Ming Dynasty; Its main source of economy is the export of wine, and it is also called "Portugal", which can be said to be a small country with few people and resources, and is also closely surrounded by the land of its powerful neighbor Spain. Build one of the greatest empires in the world? ”

Wang Zhi pondered for a moment, shook his head and smiled: "Thinking about it, I feel that such a country is similar to North Korea, and it is unlikely that it will be reflexive." ”

"Yes, if it is installed in the usual way, it will be a country in the middle of the stream at best, and it will never be able to build an empire." Silent and said in a deep voice: "But in the last hundred years, Portugal has evolved into a huge empire!" Although the territory of Europe has not changed, it has expanded its territory to almost the whole of Africa, India, Malacca in Asia, and Brazil in the Americas, spanning three-quarters of the earth, and has become a veritable empire! Again, he asked, "How did it do that?" ”

"On the sea," said the king, "from the land where there is no hope, and then to the sea?" ”

"Yes!" Shen Mo slapped the table and said, "It's the ocean!" This hopeless little country, with its own elite, vigorously developed seafaring, encouraged exploration, and searched for routes to the East, and in the process discovered many vast lands of abundant and sparsely populated land; What's more, most of the aborigines in these lands have not been civilized, and even the country is not "equivalent to the level of our Ming Dynasty thousands of years ago, so the little Portugal can complete the conquest of these lands, and in less than a hundred years, the territory will surpass our Ming Dynasty!" In the process, many people not only remain in the annals of history forever, but also tear the ground and become kings! Enjoy endless wealth and glory! Shadow future generations so that they will continue to rule over those overseas territories! ”

"Does their emperor care?" Wang Zhi's eyes widened, and he obviously felt his heart beat faster.

"Can you manage it?" Shen Mo said with a sense of confusion: "Those colonies are hanging overseas, separated from the mainland by a long ocean, and the emperor can't reach them, haven't you heard that sentence?" The general will not be subject to the orders of the foreign monarch, and people don't need to return to the court, and they are not afraid of settling accounts after the autumn, why should they listen to the emperor? ”

Wang Zhi couldn't help nodding and said: "Yes, if the emperor Lao'er knows each other, he will be called a minister, and everyone will look good; If you don't know each other, wouldn't it be comfortable to leave your country and become the emperor yourself? "Obviously, the sense of substitution is very strong.

"Yes." Shen Mo took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "So the emperor really can't force them, and at that time, Spain also joined the ranks of global colonization, in order to compete for the colony, the two emperors compared the race for the pioneers, and second, if they can open up a new piece of ten, Gu Ke was named the hereditary governor of the place, and Bai Muzi held the military and political power" Then it is the same as the Jiedu envoy at the end of the Tang Dynasty, these places are their own

Wang Zhi was infinitely fascinated and said, "This is exactly what a husband should do!" He said with a look of anxiety: "We can't let them all divide up, we have to hurry up!" ”

"That's what I mean, too." He smiled silently. He didn't expect that persuasion would go so well, or rather, he underestimated the ambition of the sea owl in this era.

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"But," Wang Zhi said, "According to the adults, people are about to colonize for a hundred years, and there is still a place for us to touch?"

Of course, he nodded affirmatively with silence, pointed to the location of the Americas and Australia on the map, and said: "The territory in the south is similar to the Ming Dynasty, and the territory in the east is twice the territory of my Ming Dynasty. ”

"It looks so big." The king straightened his eyes and said, "Could it be that if we went, it was ours?"

Shen Mo nodded and said, "In the last few decades, it has been like this

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"I have a question," Wang Zhi said, "You said that this small country of Portugal occupies so much territory, just like a child walking down the street with jewels in his arms, why is there no one to rob it?" ”

"How can no one rob it?" Shen Mo smiled: "It's just that those traditional European powers, who haven't realized it for a while, or are too busy to take care of themselves, and when they come back, they are naturally unwilling to be left behind, and with their strong strength, they will definitely be able to catch up, so I said that the Age of Exploration has just begun, and the Portuguese have just kicked off a prelude, and the real show has not yet been staged!" After a pause, he looked at Wang Zhi and said: "Old ship owner, don't miss the opportunity and don't come again, if you miss it, you will regret it for three lives."

Wang Zhi nodded and said: "Actually, I have long wanted to fight the idea of Malacca, this place is something to rush, if you can occupy it, you will hold the lifeblood of maritime trade" said and said: "But just like Xuzhou and Jingzhou in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", even if there are thousands of advantages, they are also a place where soldiers must fight." The lack of strength is untenable", even if it stands. It's not interesting to have to watch out for other people's ideas all day long. ”

The old shipowner nodded silently and said: "But then again, those Europa countries, no matter how strong they are, and if they want to come to our Asia, they have to travel far and wide, and it will take several months to arrive. ”

"Huh. In fact, those Francois people are very simple-minded, and the old man really didn't pay attention to Wang Zhi smiled proudly, but he lowered his face and said: "I'm talking about my peers."

"Oh, I understand and said silently, you said directly, I'm afraid that Xu Hai's eyes will be red and rob you, won't you have it? Now there are more than a dozen forces on the sea, but the only one who really makes Wang Zhi jealous is Monk Mingshan.

quickly thought about Wang Zhi's thoughts, "The old shipowner is indeed old, and in the face of Xu Hai's rising power, he no longer wants to confront it head-on, but has the intention of retreating to the South Seas." But this is not in the interest of Shen Mo, he needs the existence of the Five Peaks Banner in the China Sea, otherwise how can he control Xu Hai's ambitious pirate leader? It is really unreliable to rely on the family members who are only based on their quality.

Looking at the silent expression, Wang Zhi knew that he understood what he meant, so he didn't hide it, and Liang Ming asked: "Tell your lord, I know that Xu Hai has secretly defected to the government for a long time, so he wants a ship and a cannon, so if you speak, he will definitely listen!" ”

"I'm no longer the governor of Su Song." Shen Mo said lightly: "I'm afraid that people will go to tea and cool it."

"It's your business." When he began to bargain, Wang Zhi revealed his true colors as a businessman, completely forgetting Fang Cai's friendship, and said: "As long as you can make Xu Hai's power never pass Nansha, I will lead all my brothers to Nanyang and occupy Malacca for the Ming Dynasty."

"Well," he pondered silently for a moment, and said slowly: "Old shipowner, it is really gratifying that you can open your eyes, but you also know that the time is not yet ripe to occupy Malacca, and the routes west of Malacca, India, and Africa are all in the hands of the Portuguese. It will also offend the anger of the people and become the target of the public, and perhaps if the Portuguese do not do it, the maritime merchants of all countries who are anxious to resume the voyage will gather together and attack Malacca."

Hearing the silent words, Wang Zhi couldn't help but shudder. He had to admit that what Shen Mo said was very reasonable, if he didn't have a strong support, he could only find himself ugly if he rashly occupied Ma Liuping, so he had to be embarrassed: "So, Lord Shen has a clever plan?" ”

"It's not a good calculation, it's just a way to go." Silently took a sip of tea and said lightly: "I wonder if the old ship owner wants to hear it?"

"Yes!" Wang Zhi smiled and said, "As long as it works, why not?" ”

"Pain building. Silent smiled: "Then please listen to me" said and pointed to the guide Fang Pin Murder Islands Road! "I think. In terms of your power. There's no better place to base than here! ”

"Luzon," Wang Zhi said softly.

"Yes, this place is not far from my Daming, and the land is fertile, abundant, and rich in gold, it is a very rich place; Because of the sea ban, it is difficult for the coastal people of our Ming Dynasty to make a living, so they have to smuggle into the South Seas, and tens of thousands of people have settled there" Shen Mo said: "The number of local natives is more than ten times that of overseas Chinese, but the Luzon king Suleiman has a very friendly attitude towards overseas Chinese, so the two sides get along quite well These news was told to him by Xavier, and it is now fried and sold here."

"You mean, let me destroy Luzon?" Wang Zhidao.

"How's that going to work? Although the power of Luzon is vulnerable, after all, it is a vassal of Fuming, if you attack Luzon, you will inevitably become the enemy of the Ming Dynasty, and the local overseas Chinese will not support you" Shen Mo shook his head slightly and said: "This is too passive, in case the Ming navy is strong in the future, the first one will be to attack you."

"And what do you mean?" Wang asked with a straight face.

"Luzon is in crisis." Shen Mo said lightly: "Although the Spaniards have the Americas full of gold, they still covet the Oriental world and want to use Luzon as a base to colonize the East. They sent an expeditionary fleet from Mexico to the central part of the Luzon Islands, a place called Cebu, where they established a colonial stronghold and forced the king of Cebu to make a treaty, recognizing the legitimacy of their occupation and giving the king a point, only to see that the whole of Luzon was like a foot, and Cebu was at the center of the foot.

"This is obviously just the first step," Wang Zhi nodded, "It is estimated that it will not be long before they should attack Luzon."

Shen Mo smiled and said, "The greed of the colonists is endless, and they will definitely plot against the Kingdom of Luzon. ”

"So," Wang Zhi finally understood the meaning of silence, and said, "If Luzon is attacked by the Spaniards, I can intervene in the name of protecting the bridge people." Such benefits are too great, and the tens of thousands of local expatriates must be grateful to Dade and serve their lives, and those natives will also welcome him!

As long as you can enter Luzon smoothly, everything will be easy to do" Don't forget, Boss Wang once built a country within a country in Japan, if he hadn't been imprisoned by Hu Zongxian for two years, now on Kyushu Island, it may not be who has the final say.

Now there is another chance to prove himself again, and this time the difficulty is better, the conditions are better, and the experience is more sufficient, how can Wang Zhi not be moved? Thinking of this, his blood boiled, this time it was really boiling, not pretending.

Shen Mo saw that the momentum was good, and added the last fire and said: "As long as the Spaniards invade Luzon, Suleiman will inevitably ask for help from the Ming Dynasty, and there will inevitably be a dispute between the DPRK and China, and then I will take the opportunity to help you obtain a legal identity and let you enter Luzon as an official identity" said with a smile: "In that way, the army of the Ming Dynasty will no longer be your enemy, and it will have to cooperate with you to fight, and the name of the old ship owner will also spread all over the world, becoming a famous general who fights for the country and a hero who expands the territory, so as to go down in history, You have the lining and the face, see what my idea is? ”

"Okay" Wang Zhi was overjoyed and said: "If you can do that, the relationship is too good, and the old man has no regrets in his life!" ”

"Then let's talk about Dingping" Shen smiled silently: "I estimate that it will take a few years for the Spaniards to stand on their feet, and then replenish their troops and prepare for the attack." You might as well go to Luzon and see for yourself whether it is worth occupying it permanently, and if not, tell me quickly, and I will find someone else; If you think it's worth it, you have to start preparing, know yourself and know that you will win all battles, this definitely doesn't need me to teach. ”

Wang Zhi found that he only had to nod his head, because Shen Mo thought too much about him, and the calculation was reasonable and feasible, and he didn't put pressure on him, and what was even more helpless was that the other party didn't ask for anything, which made Wang Zhi, who was used to bargaining, very uncomfortable all of a sudden, so he couldn't even say a word of rebuttal, held it for a long time, and finally held back a sentence: "What conditions does Lord Shen have, you plan for me so wholeheartedly, you won't have no requirements at all, right?" ”

"Not really," Shen Mo spread his hands and said, "I don't have any requirements." ”

"Then you" Wang Zhi was confused, and actually said: "You took such a big risk to come to see me, and planned this big thing for me, don't you have any intention at all?" ”

"Hahaha," Shen Mo laughed loudly, and stood up, "Old shipmaster, my intentions are big!" ”

"Sure enough, there is," Wang Zhixin said, but the next moment he was stunned.

I only listened to the silent sentence: "I am not for myself, nor for the emperor, but only for me Huaxia Yongchang and reproduce the prosperous era!" ”

Tomorrow will shoot the exterior, and it will be completely fine, in addition, my description of the sea lords of the Ming Dynasty is not nonsense, you can Baidu it, Lin Feng "Of course not that actress, but a Ming Dynasty character, look at his story, you know that I don't talk nonsense."

The events of the sixteenth century sound like a fantasy."

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