Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1027, The Ignored Republic of Venice

In the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in the blue ocean, seagulls are singing in the sky, the sky is clear, and the sun that is about to enter summer begins to become fierce, without the comfort of spring sunshine.

A huge fleet marched from west to east towards the Aegean Sea. The leading fleet was forty-six huge warships flying the Great Ming Dragon Flag.

This kind of huge battleship from the far east has a huge body. On both sides of the battleship, there are several rows of black gun barrels. Even if no guns are fired, it exudes a terrifying atmosphere.

Immediately following the Ming Fleet is the Spanish Fleet consisting of fifty ships. There are quite a few ships, but the ships are uneven. There are only five large warships, and all the others are small and medium-sized. Battleships, each ship has a huge red cross on it, and the Spanish flag on the top of the mast.

Well, in order to gain Daming's friendship and to continue to renew the trade exclusive rights agreement, Spain is also quite strong, and it will mobilize as much sea power as possible.

Nearly a hundred ships marched westward on the sea, which was very eye-catching. Of course, they didn't intend to hide their itinerary. Attack the capital of the Ottoman Empire to flatten Istanbul.

On the flagship 'Wuyishan', Tian Erniu, Jiang Liang, and Zhao Houzi are leisurely drinking tea and reading the newspaper that just arrived from Daming.

"Those literati who have more than failed to achieve success are clamoring for militarism, warlike death!"

"There is no Da Ming army sweeping the Quartet, but they are full and have nothing to do, screaming in pain."

Jiang Liang slapped a newspaper on the table angrily.

The [-] troops of the Ming Dynasty went on an expedition to the Ottoman Empire, because they were too far away, so it cost a lot of money. In order to provide food, grass, ammunition, etc. for the [-] troops, the court has already spent several million taels of silver, which is natural. It has become an excuse and reason for the people of Ming Dynasty to attack.

"What's the matter with you, it's always been their piss."

"As long as there is a war, they will stand up and shout, and after winning the battle, they will definitely say that they must conquer others with virtue, and convince the Quartet to worship with benevolence, righteousness and morality."

"A few words of nonsense, if you can make people surrender by shouting, then the world will be peaceful."

Tian Erniu smiled indifferently, he was used to it.

With the popularity of Daming Morning Post, newspapers have developed rapidly in Daming. There are all kinds of newspapers, including the "Confucianism News" published by those literati, which is specifically against Daming Morning Post.

The Daming Morning Post said how and how cruel the enemy was, and how many and how many people of the Ming Dynasty had been killed.

The Confucianism Daily is going to turn against you, saying that because the Ming army slaughtered in the river and invaded other people's territory, there will be retribution, and it also said that since ancient times, belligerence will surely perish, and that there is no good result for the military. Yes, we should send someone to the Ottoman Empire to talk to the Ottoman Empire about benevolence, justice and morality.

The Ming Dynasty Morning Post said that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty fought for the country and worked hard. The Ming Dynasty should treat the veterans kindly. It will be turbulent and so on.

In short, Confucian Daily News is specifically doing the opposite of Daming Morning Post.

"You must write to Mr. Liu to ask Mr. Liu to cancel the qualification of the Confucian newspaper. This kind of propaganda is killing people, not their people. They are drinking tea and enjoying life here in the capital. You will understand how hard we are working so hard outside."

Zhao Houzi also said angrily.

"Don't pay attention to them, they're just a bunch of sour and rotten scholars, they won't make much of a difference."

Tian Erniu said lightly.

"Old Tian, ​​what do you think of the proposal from the Republic of Venice?"

Jiang Liang nodded slightly, thought for a while and then talked about the matter in front of him.

"Do you still want to think about it?"

"What kind of thing is the Republic of Venice? It's a big place, that is, it has a sense of presence in the Adriatic Sea. Outside the Adriatic Sea, it doesn't even have much influence in the Mediterranean Sea."

"If we send troops to attack the Ottoman Empire, we want our Ming Dynasty to authorize them the exclusive right to trade in the Mediterranean Sea. They are too good at doing business."

Tian Erniu smiled and replied, not long ago, the Republic of Venice sent people to discuss with Tian Erniu. The Republic of Venice is willing to attack the Ottoman Empire together with Daming, and lead Tian Erniu's fleet to attack the navy of the Ottoman Empire. Establish a friendly relationship with Ming, and hope that Ming can authorize the exclusive right to trade in the Mediterranean Sea to the Republic of Venice.

Tian Erniu rejected the Venetian businessman's proposal without hesitation. What a joke, the Republic of Venice doesn't have many ships, its strength is weak, and the character who was beaten by the Ottoman Empire to cede land and pay compensation even proposed such a condition, so he didn't even look at it. A few catties and a few taels by myself.

"The Republic of Venice was glorious before. A few decades ago, Venetian merchants almost monopolized the trade between the East and the West."

"Their galleys travel to every port and city along the eastern Mediterranean coast, and they have earned huge wealth by selling spices. Although their country is small, they are very rich."

"Even for a long time, the Ottoman Empire was suppressed by the Venetians on the sea. It was not until the Ottoman Empire defeated Constantinople that the sea power of the Ottoman Empire gradually became stronger. can compete with the Venetians."

Jiang Liang is very familiar with European countries, and the history of the Republic of Venice can also be told.

"But businessmen are businessmen, short-sighted, whoever has milk is a mother. On the one hand, they are opposed to the Ottoman Empire, and on the other hand, they have a huge trade relationship with the Ottoman Empire."

"When the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights attacked the Ottoman Empire, Venetian merchants also sold weapons and supplies to the Ottoman Empire."

"So your approach is also right. In such a country controlled by businessmen and without a father or a king, there is really nothing worth making friends with, and there is no need to have any contacts."

For the Republic of Venice, Jiang Liang is also very unruly. This is a country without a monarch. It is a country where businessmen say it. This kind of republican system is completely different from other political systems in the world.

For Ming people who have accepted traditional Confucianism and culture, this is a form that is difficult to accept. The ethics of monarchs and ministers are normal, which is the most important thing for Ming people.

"Spain hopes to continue to sign an agreement with our Daming. How do you think about it?"

After talking about the Republic of Venice, Jiang Liang thought for a while and then talked about Spain.

"This is not something I want to consider, but something that should be discussed by the emperor in the capital and the princes in the court. However, I estimate that the above side will not continue to sign an agreement with Spain."

"It's not in our Ming's interests."

Tian Erniu smiled and said.

"This may cause dissatisfaction in Spain, and it may not be good for our Ming Dynasty's interests in Europe. Spain is still very powerful now, and it can be regarded as the most powerful country in Europe."

"It's okay to be dissatisfied, who cares?"

"Our Ming's interests are mainly in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Europe mainly provides markets for our Ming's products. When our Ming Dynasty opens up the European land business route, Spain will be even less important. What's more, Spain is too powerful. It’s not a good thing for our Ming Dynasty.”

"Europe is the best now. There are many countries, all of which are small and weak. We will beat anyone who makes us unhappy, and we will hit one accurately. This is the best situation."

"..."

Tian Erniu and Jiang Liang were chatting relaxedly. There was also a fleet sailing eastward less than [-] nautical miles away from them.

Although the size of this fleet is not too large, there are more than [-] warships, and they are different from the warships of Spain and Ming Dynasty. There are many long oars.

This is the most famous galley in the Republic of Venice - the Calais warship!
Relying on the hybrid power provided by sails and oars, it is very suitable for the Mediterranean Sea. It is also a kind of warship inherited from the Middle Ages. Relying on close-range battles, landing enemy ships, and destroying opponents' combat methods.

On the battleship 'Venice', the Venetian Governor Dill looked at the blue ocean in the distance, his face was expressionless, and his heart was quite angry.

He enthusiastically sent someone to contact Daming's fleet, hoping to join forces with Daming to attack the Ottoman Empire's sea power. In exchange, he only made some reasonable demands.

But Tian Erniu's reply made him feel that he had received the greatest insult. Not only did the Daming people not agree to their proposal, they even mocked the Republic of Venice contemptuously.

"People of Ming Dynasty, this is the Mediterranean Sea, not your Pacific Ocean."

"Away from your homeland, even with the help of Spain, you shouldn't be so arrogant."

"You are ignoring the strength of our Republic of Venice. You will definitely regret it. Without our Venetian warships, you can never hope to defeat the Ottoman Navy."

"Just wait and see, when you cry."

Dill pondered for a long time, thought for a while and said, "Immediately tell the Ottomans the location of the Ming Fleet and the Spanish Fleet."

"When they kill so hard that they can't part with each other, we'll come back to pick up the bargain."

(End of this chapter)