In the late Ming Dynasty, rising from the grassland

Chapter 360 They were all forced by the Ottoman Empire
  This huge wooden globe was actually made by Lin Rui and carpenters carefully carved and spliced ​​it based on his past life memories.

The accuracy is naturally not comparable to that of previous globes, but the rough outlines of the continents and oceans can still be distinguished, and the proportions are not too exaggerated.

When Lin Rui stood up and came to the globe, Rhodes was still staring at the Asian plate, especially the territory of Dahua, and his heart was shocked.

Although Spain has always known that this mysterious country in the east has a very large territory and a population that is probably greater than the entire Europe combined, it has never been clear how big it really is.

After all, they had never gone deep into this land and only learned some information from the Portuguese and traders who went to Luzon.

How could it be as intuitive as it is now?

Lin Rui gently moved the globe to the direction of Europe. Only then did Rhodes wake up and quickly performed European aristocratic etiquette to Lin Rui to cover up his gaffe.

Lin Rui, on the other hand, didn't care. He pointed at the land of Spain on the European subcontinent and said with a smile: "Envoy Rhodes, is this your Kingdom of Spain, right?"

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to express my admiration for your country's understanding of Europe and the skills of your craftsmen!"

Rhodes bowed again, feeling some admiration in his heart.

Because Spain cannot draw such a complete world map, nor can the Dutch and Portuguese, so they dare not underestimate Dahua anymore.

At the same time, it was also very embarrassing. After all, according to the credentials he brought, Spain was a huge country that did not belong to China at all. It not only had a vast territory and population, but also had very advanced civilization and technology.

However, now, the territory of Spain is clearly marked on this globe. It is not even one-tenth of Dahua, and it is only equivalent to a province at most. How can he not be embarrassed?
  So I once again greeted the eighteenth generation of Portuguese ancestors in my heart, obviously thinking that the Portuguese leaked information about European countries, otherwise the globe would never be so clear.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, in addition to the mainland, our Kingdom of Spain also owns a large number of overseas colonies. Here, these are the lands that belong to my Kingdom of Spain, so the total territory is not smaller than the territory of your country."

In order not to die on the spot, Rhodes had no choice but to circle around the globe and introduce it again, almost saying that all of Africa and North America were Spanish.

Lin Rui just smiled and did not expose him, because he knew that with Spain's current strength, it could only occupy some territory near the coast, and it simply did not have the ability to go deep into the interior of Africa and America.

"Your country is really thousands of miles away from Dahua. Such a long distance has really hindered the exchanges and trade between the two countries. I'm afraid it will take you quite a year to take a boat from Luzon Island to the mainland." !”

"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor, if things don't go well, one year will not be enough. Your country is indeed too far away from our Europe, but no matter how far away it is, it cannot stop our merchants from trading with your country, so we still have Please tell me your conditions, His Majesty the Emperor. We, the Kingdom of Spain, sincerely want to have friendly exchanges and trade with your country."

Rhodes couldn't help but sigh, and honestly admitted that the globes were all placed here, and he knew that he could not fool this great emperor. In the end, he sincerely expressed Spain's desire to cooperate with Dahua again. trade request.

"The matter of trade between the two countries is not urgent. Special Envoy Rhodes, this should be the Mediterranean Sea. If a canal is dug here to connect the two sea areas, your country's merchant ships will no longer need to go around Africa when they come to China. , directly taking this canal will greatly shorten the journey, I’m afraid it only takes half a year!”

Lin Rui waved his hand, then pointed to the place where the Suez Canal was in his previous life.

"That's true. I didn't expect His Majesty the Emperor to have such an idea. Our country also thought about building a canal here. Unfortunately, it was too difficult. In addition, it was occupied by a powerful empire, so we had to give up in the end. This idea." Rhodes didn't expect that the emperor had such a vision, so he sighed and explained.

Lin Rui naturally knew that what he was talking about was the Ottoman Empire, and he frowned. The Ottoman Empire was indeed a huge obstacle.

In fact, as early as the Han Dynasty, Chinese silk was resold to Europe through merchants in the Western Regions and Arabia.

Especially during the Tang and Song Dynasties, Arabs became very rich by reselling Chinese silk and porcelain.

Europeans have always known that there is a mysterious and rich country in the East.

But since the rise of the Ottoman Empire, it has completely blocked the trade links between the East and the West. This has forced Portugal and Spain to choose the sea route to find that mysterious eastern country.

Because the European nobles at that time were inseparable from Chinese silk, and any country that could obtain silk would have countless wealth.

Driven by huge interests, Europe also officially kicked off the great voyage, and they succeeded.

In just a few hundred years, Portugal and Spain successively discovered the African continent, the American continent and the mysterious country in the East. This also made other countries envious and turned their eyes to the sea, which in turn led to an explosion of navigation and technology throughout Europe.

Thinking of this, Lin Rui didn't know how to evaluate the Ottoman Empire. After all, Europe's technological explosion was definitely partly caused by them.

"Sir Rhodes, your country is so powerful. Isn't it possible that you can't even seize a piece of territory from the Ottoman Empire?"

"This... Your Majesty, the great emperor, the military power of the Kingdom of Spain is mainly focused on the sea. Of course, it does not mean that the Kingdom of Spain is incapable of taking over this land. It is just that the effort and reward are not proportional. I believe that the king will not Those who support sending troops."

Rhodes was a little embarrassed, but he could only explain tactfully.

Lin Rui also knew that the Ottoman Empire should be at its peak now, and it would definitely not be able to defeat it with Spain, unless Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France could gather together to send troops.

His original plan was to have Dahua fund the project and let Spain and Portugal contract to dig the Suez Canal. In this way, when China's navy developed, half of the Suez Canal would be dug.

Lin Rui also saved a little time just because he could. Otherwise, when the navy becomes stronger and Egypt is conquered, he can dig it himself. He will probably have to wait until the end of the year of the monkey.

As for money, it was not within his scope of consideration at all.

He knows that if he wants to complete his global suzerainty model in his lifetime, the Suez Canal is crucial. If it can be completed within the next 20 years, his global strategy is still very likely to be realized. If it cannot be completed within 20 years, it is estimated that it will be less likely. Take a dip.

(End of this chapter)