open sea

Chapter 412 Enemies
In the north of Luzon Islands, Chenlai Island.

The sun was shining on the snow-white beach, and under the shade of slightly crooked coconut trees, the reinforced concrete temple of the Dragon and Tiger Daojun was built. Chen Mu threw down the reins of Heiwa and looked up at the seven-layer turret.

"At this moment, Chen Chaojue's troops should have defeated Philip's fleet in Guam."

Chen Mu raised his head slightly, waved his hand to dismiss the guards who came from the temple, looked up at the black muzzle protruding from the pagoda, and with a smile on his face, he said to Pintuo who followed his pace: "Fifteen heavy cannons are not afraid of fire, Not afraid of shelling, hundreds of troops can stop a thousand people, it is beautiful."

Pinto agrees with the previous words. He doesn't know what cement is made of, but he knows that it can withstand heavy artillery bombardment, but beauty?

Without those ferocious cannon muzzles, this temple exuding oriental mystery in Pinto's eyes would have unique art, but it would be different with the cannon muzzles added.

No matter how unique the shape is, it cannot change the reality that it is a murderous weapon.

"The general defeated King Philip's fleet of Spain, England and Ireland in Guam. What's the next step?" Pinto was always curious about Chen Mu's next step. The white-bearded old man with thick glasses shrugged his shoulders and made funny moves. Said: "Lisbon, Goa, and Macau are not the general's enemies."

Philip II is the true pride of heaven.

After his father Charles V abdicated, he inherited all the Habsburg lands except Austria and Germany, where the family originated.

Including Spain, the Netherlands, Sicily and Naples, Franche-Comté, Milan and all Spanish American and African colonies, and then got the kings of England and Ireland through marriage, becoming the most powerful nobleman in the entire Western world.

Such a proud son of heaven is naturally criticized by some people. The biggest slander against him lies in blood relationship. Their family has the iconic shoehorn face and awl chin. People will even attribute Philip II's belligerence to his marrying his cousin. .

Philip II was almost the most aggressive and craziest person Pinto knew before, until he met Chen Mu.

He still doesn't know why Chen Mu declared war with Spain, he just mentioned it casually.During a routine trip to Haojing to burn down the suggestion box, he got into St. Paul's Cathedral and decided to declare war with Spain.

At that time, he obviously hadn't fully grasped the power to declare war, and he still had to direct and act in a scene of pirates attacking Haojing.

In the words of the Chinese Empire, make the present different from the past.

When such a person has the power to declare war on the Ming Empire, Old Pinto certainly hopes that he will regard Portugal as his most loyal friend.

Chen Mu, who was staring at the turret, finally withdrew his eyes from the seven-fold pagoda in silence, turned his head and stared at Pinto expressionlessly for a short time, his eyes didn't know what he was thinking, then he smiled and waved forward, saying: " Come on, it's hot outside, let's get in, Portugal is certainly not my enemy."

The temple is not as magnificent as it looks from the outside, although there are carved beams and painted buildings, but sitting in the hall Pinto always feels dark, especially when the two Chen Mu are looking at him at the same time.

I don't know how the statue above was carved. No matter where I sit, I feel that the statue's eyes are looking at me.

The Chen Mu sitting opposite him was even more amazing. He took a sip of the iced coconut juice presented by the Banner Army, put down his tea bowl and asked, "Actually, I've always been curious. How did you start your voyage? The army has expeditions, why?"

Great voyage?
Pinto asked himself that he was well-informed, but suddenly he heard Chen Mu mentioning this name and thought about it, and then he realized that he wanted to answer and then thought about how to change his mother tongue into Chinese, and then he stammered and said : "No one has ever linked these together. The general asks this. I have to think about it."

Yo, old man!

Pinto followed Chen Mu, becoming more and more like a Luzon native who could speak Chinese, wearing a coarse cloth and thin shirt and a square scarf on his head, organized his words and said to Chen Mu: "I know the meaning of the general's question, but for us These are two different things, and - we venture to the sea, not the Chinese Empire."

Chen Mu came up excitedly and asked, "Two things, how do you say?"

"As the general often talks about, we don't have any of your huge bureaucrats in politics, military affairs, and economy. Just like the big voyage you said, isn't it like the general who undertakes the voyage and journey of a huge empire all by himself? .”

"In my country, the only equivalent is Prince Henry, who set up a sailing school in the name of the prince and encouraged sailing, but that was only to spread the faith of God. It is the bounden duty of a servant to spread the glory of the past."

"Of course, there is a more important reason is Marco Polo's travel notes, wealth, the wealth that everyone wants to have."

"The Portuguese fleet obtained gold and ivory in Africa and captured black slaves, but what I must say is that it is only a personal act and has nothing to do with Portugal, just like General Lin Feng, General Lin Daogan, and businessman Li Yuxi, if your Excellency Leave them alone and they will get rich too."

"Prince Henry is great and visionary, and he should not be blamed for these bad things."

Chen Mu nodded, spread his hands and said, "You clearly distinguish between individuals and officials."

"Of course, one or several nobles, one captain or several captains cannot represent Portugal. If you have a chance, you really should go to Rees... Well, don't go."

Halfway through the speech, seeing Chen Mu's half-smile face, Pinto spread his hands and said, "If you are a guest, the king should welcome you very much."

Chen Mu smiled. The Portuguese old man who was half of his staff guarded him like a thief. This feeling was very mysterious. He asked, "Then it was said just now that the Chinese Empire cannot explore the sea. Why?"

"It's not impossible, it's not like us. I have only been to Macau and Weigang. Those are the best lands I have ever seen. I heard that the country is bigger than ten Luzons. It produces gold and silver. Foshan's Iron can support the expenses of a huge fleet, and we go to sea in pursuit of wealth, but even so, not many people are willing to risk their lives on the voyage.”

"We pursue wealth. Wealth is ivory, spices, silk, porcelain, sugar, gold and silver. You have all these things, which is more than all the lands of Portugal and Spain put together." Pinto pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, looking Looking at Chen Mu, he asked, "What are you after? What is the general after?"

"The world of God has fought against the Moorish pagans for hundreds of years, and no one has ever wanted to go to war with the Chinese Empire. Da Ming just needs to sit here and wait, and we will ship the goods. The silver and gold you want, everything will come in a steady stream Constantly, although there may be some arrogant people, every sane survivor is very clear that Da Ming has no enemies in this world."

"No one wants to be an enemy of this empire." Pinto curled his lips, looked at Chen Mu calmly, and said, "Until the general starts looking for enemies."

　Good morning!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)