It’s not easy to say that loving you!

At least for the world in 1652, it was easy to love the Ming Dynasty, but it was not an easy task to come to the Ming Dynasty. Except for the Ming Dynasty and its vassal states, no other ships are allowed to enter the empire without permission. Violators are considered pirates.

In the past, in the eyes of many people, this was just a dream of the empire. However, since last year, Portugal lost Macau because of this, a group of captains lost their heads, and a group of crew members were demoted to slaves, no one questioned the empire's laws anymore.

Not to mention ordinary merchants, even diplomats must first go to the South Gate. Only after obtaining a license can they come to the mainland of the empire with their permits. Not to mention ships coming from Europe, even Spanish ships from the Philippines must sail to the South Gate first, and cannot go straight to the mainland of the empire.

It took a month and a half until early 1652, when a Spanish-style sailboat flying the Burgundy Cross Flag slowly sailed into Wusongkou. It had not been welcomed by foreign merchant ships for several years. The ship with a red cross on the flag attracted people's attention as soon as it entered the port.

After years of construction, Shanghai's commercial port has long been quite large and has even achieved momentum beyond other ports. After all, as the leader of the Yangtze River, it has natural geographical advantages.

On the west bank of Wusong River, the wharf is arranged one by one, and the shore is full of cargo warehouses. On the wharf, the coolies are carrying their hands and carrying the goods unloaded from the ship.

There are various sailboats parked on the berths of the wharf. There are Ming-style blessed ships, broad ships, bird ships and sand ships, as well as Western hulls and Chinese-style hard sails. However, there are more Ming-style schooners, with masts filled with the river.

Between ships, there are countless large and small sampans rowed by manpower, and their cargo is transported directly on board or directly on board. The ship cargo is transferred on the south of the Yangtze River and there is no need for a dock.

In Castro's view, even Amsterdam cannot be compared with such a busy port. After the surprise at first meeting, I felt relieved.

"No wonder there are so many ships, I forgot that the Ming Dynasty is the world's factory..."

At this time, Daming was actually the world's factory. They not only supplied raw silk and silk from almost the world, but also cotton cloth worn by ordinary people was also filled with Ming products. As early as a century ago, when Europeans first came to the Ming Dynasty, they discovered cheap Ming cloth. European merchants not only brought it back to Europe, Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and even New Spain, but also entered thousands of households...

The Ming Dynasty's world factory not only has quantity advantages, quality advantages, and technological advantages.

European countries are so envious of this!

In Europe, now is the time when the "Chinese style" is the most popular. Even some kings have specially built some buildings with "Chinese style" to catch up with this fashion. In their hearts, China is equated with heaven. After all, only a small number of people are lucky enough to come to the Ming Dynasty, just like Castro. He believes that just by relying on his trip to China, he will become Pang Er in the entire Madrid social circle. I don’t know how many women will take the initiative to run to his bed because of his trip to China, just to hear about China.

“It seems that there are not many shipyards…”

Castro looked around the left and right sides. Although he saw many ships parked in the nearby docks, it can be seen that although the docks were busy, they were all repairing ships.

He did not know that the shipbuilding center of Daming was not in Shanghai, but in Dalian and Keelung, where there were wood necessary for the shipbuilding industry. Close to the raw material production place was more conducive to reducing costs. In shipyards in Liaodong and Taiwan, it was unknown how many ships were being built at the same time.

And all this is not visible in Shanghai.

Standing on the towering stern platform of the Great Garen ship, Castro looked at everything around him curiously.

He doesn't know how to describe it.

If he had a vision that transcends the times, he would definitely realize that the Ming Dynasty is now striving to catch up with the shuttle bus of the Age of Discovery, and this commercial port is a proof of all this.

Such a vibrant port cannot be found in the whole world, and even the Netherlands cannot compare with it. After all, the Netherlands is at most "railing carts" on the sea, while the Ming Dynasty supplies the demand of the whole world.

Castro could not imagine the city in the world, which would be as busy as here, and he could not imagine what kind of magic is hidden behind this Ming Dynasty.

But at this moment, Castro looked at all this with a dull expression, and the worried face suddenly appeared in his mind.

Perhaps, his worries will turn into panic after witnessing all this!

His worries are right!

This empire will definitely not be satisfied with everything in front of them. They will eventually challenge Spain's hegemony in the Pacific!

Although he had no clear understanding of the stagnation of the Spanish Empire for hundreds of years, Castro still felt an unprecedented sense of urgency.

This sense of urgency is completely different from the sense of urgency brought by Britain, the Netherlands, and France. After all, Spain is an empire with "the world" and can invest the wealth obtained from the New World into war with any country. Spain has financial resources that other countries cannot reach.

But...what is the empire in front of you?

But he has the strength far exceeding Spain. Now, his eyes have been fixed on the sea, even on the Pacific Ocean, on New Spain...

Just as Castro was in a hurry, a sentry boat used to guide him to a pier. There were some Ming officials waiting on the pier, led by a Ming official in a crimson official uniform and a black hat. Standing with him were two Western men in Ming costumes. They were standing there talking and laughing.

Of course, there are also some soldiers in upright military uniforms standing straight, holding muskets in a row. Looking at their queues and military appearance, it seems that the best Spanish soldiers are just like this!

Well, Spanish soldiers should be stronger!

As the ship approached the port Binyi, the sailors on the ship had skillfully broken down the cables, and the springboard was quickly put down. A team of Spanish guards wearing plate armor and helmets came down from the ship, lined up in two rows below the springboard, and then Castro, who was the special envoy, walked off the sailing boat accompanied by the attendant.

"Welcome, Deputy Commander!"

The person who came to welcome Castro and his party was Shao Zhengqing, a Jinshi in the second year of Gansheng. He took the initiative to ask the Honglu Temple to visit North Korea, sulfur ball and other places as an angel.

After learning that the Spanish envoy was visiting, the Honglu Temple sent him a special envoy who was the governor of the Philippines, which was not worthy of the ministers of the Honglu Temple to welcome him. The Ming Dynasty was the Heavenly Kingdom and a country of etiquette, so naturally it was important to pay the order of reception. What is the rank of the governor of the Philippines?

The fourth rank of the deputy governor is the fourth rank?

The fifth grade... Then send a fifth grade dictionary!

Don’t think that this is arrogant, this is not arrogance, this is strength!

Just like a deputy minister of the American emperor Su Mao in another world can point fingers at the president of a small country, it is natural that people don’t think there is anything.

With this, Spain is a small country!

When Castro and his group came to Shao Zhengqing, their eyes would always turn to two other Europeans, who seemed to be Spanish, and one of them seemed a little familiar...

Suddenly, Castro said in surprise.

"Bol's Rio...it's you!"

Good guy!

Isn’t this a surrender in Keelung and dedicating Keelung to the Rio of Boer of the Ming Dynasty?

He is a Western traitor!

Why is he here?

It was not until this time that he remembered that Pole's Leo had been staying in the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Excellency, Pole's Rio is my former name. I am given my surname by His Majesty the Emperor. My surname is now Liu."

He raised his head and said proudly.

"I am Liu Ming, a thousand households in the Ming Dynasty!"
Chapter completed!