After Christmas, Columbus came back to report his work. In fact, Columbus' report this time was not very important because Marin would not use this route often in the future.
However, this route is still needed. The main reason is that Marin hopes to use this route as a cover to cover the Pacific route.
Therefore, Marin will send one or two ships to take this old-fashioned route every year. But the main force is actually taking 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 become curious about the route.
Once they become curious, they will secretly search for Pacific routes. Then, they will inevitably sail along South America. If they discover the wealth of South America, with Marin's current control, they will not be able to protect South America at all. After all, South America is too far away, and Marin's fleet has not yet exploded.
Therefore, Marin needs an Eastern route to cover the Pacific route. Once the Eastern route is opened, it will inevitably attract the attention of the whole of Europe. At that time, those bold navigators and adventurers will focus on the 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 run wild, there will always be a navigator who will turn his attention to the western hemisphere. However, when they discover the problems in the western hemisphere, Marin will almost be able to explode the super fleet. At that time, whoever refuses to accept it will fight. However, this process will take at least a few decades. Therefore, Marin must keep a low profile during this period. To show off, let Portugal go out...
Moreover, when Marin saw many conspiracies, he also pointed out a gangster to the Portuguese - occupying Malacca and tearing the face with the Ming Dynasty...
In this way, Portugal will inevitably not develop normal trade with the Ming Dynasty. However, the Portuguese are not stupid. When they encounter problems, they will find a way to solve them. Therefore, Marin even thought of a solution for them - robbing the tribute ships of other Ming vassal states...
In this way, Portugal will definitely get the precious goods such as porcelain and silk that they want. However, the relationship with the Ming Dynasty will become more rigid - if one of the younger brothers is destroyed, he will even snatch other brothers' goods... With the Ming Dynasty's characteristic of trying to save face, he will definitely not forgive Portugal...
At that time, if Portugal wants to obtain Ming Dynasty goods, there is only one way to smuggle. However, this road is very difficult, because it is smuggling and the scale will definitely not be large. Moreover, the bid will definitely not be low. Otherwise, the smuggling merchants in the Ming Dynasty will not risk huge risks to trade with the Portuguese.
Malin would give surrender to the Ming Dynasty on Taiwan and offer sweet potatoes to exchange to obtain the right to legally enter the Ming Dynasty for procurement.
By then, Europe will have two channels to obtain goods from the Ming Dynasty - goods obtained from the Portuguese smuggling channels and goods legally purchased by Marin...
The two products are similar, but the costs are very different. Marin remembers that in the late Ming Dynasty, the Spanish purchased silk sent by smugglers in Manila at a price of 240 taels per tumbler. However, in the Ming Dynasty, the price of a tumbler of raw silk was only a few dozen taels. Even if the Dutch occupied Taiwan Island and were so close to the mainland, the purchase price was as high as 140 taels per tumbler, which was more than twice the normal price of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, even though the same Ming Dynasty goods were purchased by Marin, the purchase cost of Marin was less than half of the Portuguese, and the profits obtained were much higher than those of the Portuguese.
As for the Portuguese's objection? Marin had long passed an agreement signed in the Holy See to attribute the colonial rights of the Japanese archipelago, Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan.
At that time, Marin traded with the Ming Empire in the name of the colonies. What could the Portuguese say? Marin does have the colonial rights of these islands, and Portugal also recognized it. Can you still stop Marin's colonies from conducting commercial trade with the Ming Empire?
As for the Portuguese themselves who were not successful and could not obtain the trade rights of the Ming Empire, what did it have to do with Marin?
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After all, the Portuguese were not familiar with the national conditions of China. At the beginning, they treated the Ming Empire in the way of treating ordinary small indigenous countries. Only after being beaten by the Ming Dynasty did they face up to the strength of the Ming Dynasty. Then, they thought of obtaining trade permits through bribery.
But when compared with Malin, the gap immediately came - Malin was a Chinese in his previous life, and he was not clear about the Ming Dynasty's style?
Therefore, Marin is destined to take the lead. Moreover, he can secretly stumbling the Portuguese by bribing important figures. At that time, even if the Portuguese understand the method of bribery, the important figures will have been handled by Marin long ago. If they want to bribe, they must have a way to...
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Columbus's report process was very simple. He mainly talked about some of his experiences during the sailing process. But Marin knew less than him? Marin, who had both history and geography in his previous life, was very familiar with the world geography. He should not be too proficient in Southeast Asian climate and local folk customs. However, out of respect for Columbus, Marin still pretended to be very interested and listened to Columbus' report.
Then, the most important thing is - Columbus handed over the navigation log...
This is the most important reference for future navigation. In particular, the coordinates are the most important reference for later sailors.
In addition, there are some special climates that need to be paid attention to and reef distribution points, which are also very important.
Before the sonar of underwater exploration of reefs appears, it is best to sail according to the ready-made routes explored by our predecessors. As long as you compare the coordinates and follow the map, there will be no major problems.
In fact, Marin also made great contributions to this voyage. His greatest contribution is to issue a warning - during the summer and autumn typhoons, it is best not to take the South China Sea route easily. If there is a typhoon, God will not be able to save you...
Therefore, Marin asked - it is best to take the South China Sea route 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, sailing down when encountering strong winds, there will be basically no major problems. As for the problem of falling from the reef, there is also a solution - that is, multiple ships will act together. If one ship hits the reef, the other ships will rescue it. The real danger is that a single ship goes to sea. No matter what danger is encountered, it is dead. Because no one saves them...
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After seeing Columbus away, Marin immediately ordered someone to find another master of navigation, Americo.
Yamerico came to Marin's office. Before he could take his seat, Marin said:
"Americo, are you ready to take another route to the Eastern Empire?"
Before Americo sat down, he immediately stood up as if he rebounded. Then, Americo replied with a serious face:
"Yes, Grand Duke, I'm ready! I've been waiting for this day for a long time and can set off at any time!"
Chapter completed!