889 Andean Travels
Le Monde had already begun to translate, type and print less than half a month after Taichang arrived in Xinma City. The shipyards in Xinma City also began to build wolf-fang warships and armed merchant ships.
It seemed like he had nothing to do suddenly.
Because the first publication of Le Monde will be released at least one or two months later, and he has handed over the preparations for the subsequent publication of the daily newspaper to Wen Zhenmeng.
The Mughal Empire had not yet completely conquered, and Cao Bianjiao was leading his army to advance to the Siberian and Ural Mountains. Even if he wanted to go to the expedition to the continent, he would not have enough manpower.
What should I do at this time?
Could it be that I will return to the Ming Dynasty?
He really couldn't leave now. The reason why he came to South America and founded Le Monde was actually secondary. He mainly came to Carenho and Desera, and asked them to quickly occupy all Spanish colonies in the Americas and block Spain's material sources.
Problem, Carinho and Desera are now occupying the jurisdiction of Governor La Plata. If he asks the two to come back, it will take at least one or two months.
Wouldn't this be counterproductive?
People probably took down the Governor General La Plata's jurisdiction for one or two months, and running back and forth was a waste of time.
He stared at the map on the table for a while, and suddenly had an idea.
The two of them can't come back, he can go to the Governor La Plata to find someone!
Moreover, he could bring 100,000 or even 200,000 soldiers from the Amazon Tribal Alliance to help others, so that they could take down the jurisdiction of Governor La Plata as soon as possible and advance towards Governor Granada.
The strategy he set in the past may be a bit too conservative. It took too much time to win such a large area as half of South America and half of North America with just the little men under Carrenho and Desera.
Now that we are not quick to cut off the source of Spanish supplies, we don’t know how many armored warships and muskets will be built, and the artillery will come.
He should have let the Indian tribe army cooperate earlier.
Anyway, America is the territory of the Indian tribe, so it is normal for the Indian tribe to reclaim the colony even if there are many troops.
As for the weapons and equipment of the Indian tribe, what if Spain is said to be provided by him?
He could not help but refuse!
Is Spain going to war with the Ming Dynasty now?
Obviously, no.
They have just started to build iron armored warships, and it will take at least half a year to build the first batch.
This is the time when the Ming Dynasty is the strongest, what are you going to worry about?
As long as the Ming Dynasty did not directly send troops to participate in the war, he could completely defeat it!
So what if they suspect or even accuse the Ming Dynasty of being the driving force behind the scenes, he doesn't admit it. Did Felipe IV bit him?
Thinking of this, he immediately said decisively: "Chuan Yuanfang and A Suzu."
The two of them soon arrived on the Emperor.
After the monarch and ministers treated him, he said directly: "A Suzu, I want to borrow 200,000 troops from you to use it."
This is what I said.
A Suzu said without hesitation: "The teacher wants to use only how many people he wants to use. Isn't the people under the student just under the teacher?"
Well, boy, this is right.
Taichang nodded in praise, and then asked again: "Yuan Fang, how many ASCH ships and armed merchant ships can be mobilized now? Can 200,000 troops be installed?"
Well, it depends on where this is going.
Zhang Yuanfang asked carefully: "Your Majesty, I will dare to ask, where are we going?
If you are cross-sea expedition to Europe or Africa, the ship may be a little nervous. After all, the sea is full of wind and waves and there are no supply points. Armed merchant ships cannot accommodate too many people."
Taichang thought for a while and said bluntly: "We are going to the Governor General of Peru to see the minerals there, and then go to the Governor General of La Plata to help Carenho and Desera to take the other side as soon as possible."
This means going around South America for half a circle?
Zhang Yuanfang nodded quickly and said, "Then there is no problem. We just need to summon two hundred armed merchant ships.
Anyway, the journey is along the coastline, allowing them to squeeze in, and about 500 people can be seated on each ship.
Emperor, do you want to summon other ships?"
Taichang thought for a while and couldn't help but have an idea: "By the way, the sea in Peru is still a large fishing ground. We will bring dozens of large fishing boats and catch more fish and shrimps so that everyone can taste it.
Also, if you summon five hundred wolf-fanged warships, you may have to send troops to others through the river to the Governor General La Plata.
Zhang Yuanfang hurriedly bowed and said, "I will understand."
Soon, the military port of Xinma City gathered in ships, and the soldiers of the Amazon Tribal Alliance were also carrying food and supplies to gather quickly towards the military port. A large number of people were squeezed near the dock in a short while.
When Wu Wan'er received the news, she couldn't help but run to the study and said happily: "Your Majesty, where are we going? Are we going back to the Ming Dynasty?"
When Taichang heard this, he couldn't help feeling guilty.
Although he brought his wife and children at this moment, he did not take them to have fun.
They even have very few opportunities to get off the boat and stay on the boat all day long.
During the war on the continent, they basically didn't get off the boat. However, after the war, the rental of Lisbon began to be built, and they had only got off the boat and played for a few days.
After returning from the continent, he stopped for a day in Xiyin Capital.
That day he was busy having meetings and explaining the preparations for the war, and he didn't have time to accompany them off the boat to play.
They can get off the boat and have fun at will, but the weather here is too hot and it rains at any time. It is better to get off the boat and have fun on the Emperor than to get off the boat and have fun.
Therefore, although the concubines and princess followed him for more than half a year and traveled around half of the earth, the time to actually disembark was pitifully small, and the total amount was less than a month.
Alas, when he thinks of this, he feels extremely guilty.
Anyway, he is not very busy at this moment, and the battle will probably not start a year later. During this period, he can take a group of concubines and princesses around South America and invite some beautiful places to have fun.
Thinking of this, Taichang smiled and said, "We can't go back now, but there is nothing much to do when we go to the Governor General of Peru and the Governor General of La Plata this time.
Otherwise, I will take you to have fun, taste the seafood in Peru, and then go to the famous Andes to see it."
"Okay, OK!"
There are food and fun, especially Taichang accompanied her, so Wu Wan'er was naturally very happy.
Not long after, the fleet set off.
They walked the northern coastline of South America, crossed the Western Yindu Islands, and then arrived at the Governor General of Peru through the Tonghai Grand Canal.
This line is about 15,000 miles, and it will take about half a month to advance even at full speed.
However, Taichang was not idle all the way.
When they passed by the Governor General La Plata, he specially ordered the fleet to sail about ten miles near the coastline, and carefully observed the terrain here and the cities, ports and forts established by the Spanish colonists.
The Spanish colonists' defense power is actually not strong. After all, their focus is on the continent. The four governors' jurisdictions here are estimated to have a total of less than 50,000 troops.
If the Ming Dynasty's water and land army launched a fierce attack, the governor General La Plata's territory would probably be taken down in one month.
Unfortunately, it's not time to turn against each other now.
He had to numb the other person and secretly prepare everything before he could do it.
Otherwise, with the defensive power of the Spanish colonists, the entire American colony, the Ming Dynasty, would be able to be captured in less than three months!
After the fleet crosses the Grand Canal of Tonghai, it basically enters the range of Peruvian fishing grounds.
At this time, Taichang did not order anyone to drive the boat to the coastline to check.
He promised to bring a group of concubines and princesses to eat seafood, so he naturally took them to take a good walk in the Peruvian fishing grounds.
The reason why this place is called one of the four major fishing grounds in the world is naturally quite rich in fish resources. Basically, as long as a large fishing boat puts down its long fishing lines for about half an hour, it will definitely find various fish schools.
At this moment, the Ming Dynasty has no time to start sea colonization, and there are not many large fishing boats here to detect. Except for those who pretend to be fishing in the south of Peru, which are actually blocking the fleet of communication ships, there are basically no large ships fishing in the fishing ground here.
Therefore, the fish resources here are terrifyingly rich.
What are sturgeons, sardines, squids, and even anchovies, and tunas, there are a lot of them. Fifty large fishing boats can catch millions of kilograms at will.
Taichang, a lot of sturgeon and tuna, as well as a group of concubines and princesses, but they rarely eat sturgeons.
There seems to be not many of these fish in other places, but when they come here, they are the most numerous fish.
According to those old fishermen, this sturgeon is a good thing. Sturgeon meat can not only clear heat and detoxify, but also beautify the skin, and the fish roe is also the most delicious.
There are also squids, and they rarely catch so many like they do here.
Taichang couldn't help but think of the iron squid from later generations. The taste was simply too good.
After hearing his description, the imperial chef made the iron squid. As soon as this thing was released, the concubines and princesses were eating very happily.
They ate slowly while rushing forward. After eating for three days, they finally arrived at Lima, the capital of the governor-general of Peru.
In the past three days, even the soldiers of the Amazon Tribal Alliance have eaten beautiful food. They like to eat fish themselves. When they get here, they can't finish eating fish. They never dreamed of eating this way.
Next is a tour of the Andes.
Originally, Taichang was visiting the gold, silver and copper mine here, but since he promised a group of concubines and princesses to go for a free trip, he naturally could not go into the mine.
He could only call on several officials in charge of mine prospecting here to experience the beautiful scenery of the Andes.
The Andes Mountains are really notoriously beautiful. The mountains here are not only high, but also full of jungles and white clouds. As long as you climb a mountain that is hundreds of feet high, you can see the sea of clouds, the snow-capped mountains, and feel the coolness of the summer.
Of course, most people cannot climb such high mountains at this moment.
Taichang directly ordered Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming to lead the guards to open the way with their subordinates, and then ordered the Jinyiwei to use stones to fill the road. Then he led a group of concubines and princesses to climb up mountains and saw the beautiful scenery like a fairyland.
The mineral deposits in the Andes are not ordinary. According to officials from the Ministry of Industry, the silver, copper and saltpeter mines here are well-deserved first in the world, with amazing reserves. The reserves of gold mines also exceed the Ming Dynasty, and there are also iron, coal and lead mines.
It can be said that this is an endless treasure. As long as it can be developed, it is much more valuable than the Tianci Mountains, which are all coal mines in North America.
Chapter completed!