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Chapter 412 The Age of Discovery Begins!
Ying Zheng was a little skeptical at first.

But I don’t think Tianmu would talk nonsense.

It must be Portugal and Spain that have their strengths?

Only then can it rise as a small country.

Become the "global hegemony" that even Ying Zheng is jealous of, what Tianmu calls!
Ying Zheng watched with concern.

And the sky curtain continues to tell the story.

【After 1500, the divided world began to connect together. 】

【The national competition triggered by the great geographical discoveries opened the historical curtain of mutual connection, mutual attention, and mutual confrontation between different civilizations.】

[But what is incredible is that it was not the big, powerful, and wealthy countries that were the economic and cultural centers of Europe at the time that opened the curtain of this new chapter in human history.]

【Instead, they are two small countries located in the southwestern corner of the European continent, which previously had little presence. 】

[Portugal and Spain, 500 years ago, they successively became the hegemons dominating the world, with their sphere of influence covering Europe, Asia, Africa and America. ]

So, what exactly drove these two countries on the tiny Iberian Peninsula to conquer the ocean?

【And then dominate the world for more than a century? 】

Further confirmation by Tianmu.

The ancients also knew this.

That's right.

Portugal and Spain were not strong and their positions were not good.

It actually became a top global power that dominated the world for more than a century!
This naturally attracted the attention of many emperors who were working hard to govern the country.

Late Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei pointed to the small Portugal on the sky and said:

"Portugal is a tiny country. I'm afraid it's not much different from the area that I, Liu Bei, can control now."

"How could such a small country like Portugal, surrounded by powerful enemies in Europe, become a world hegemon?"

Liu Bei's facial expression was very sincere.

"Not only can a small country rise, it can even dominate the world!"

“That really makes me admire it.”

"Adou, today you follow me and watch and learn carefully."

"Look at how they started as a small country and rose to become a world hegemon."

"For our very weak force."

"I'm afraid it is very necessary to learn from Portugal's rise."

“It’s also very effective.”

Naturally, Liu Bei didn't need to mention this specifically.

Liu Chan was already watching very carefully, and was preparing to take notes while watching.

Although he is not naturally smart, he still has this basic attitude.

Canopy.

【Conquest begins with being conquered. 】

[Since the 11th century BC, the Iberian Peninsula has been plagued by wars.]

【This land was conquered successively by the Romans, the Germans, and the Moors. 】

[Until 1143 AD.]

【An independent monarchy. 】

【Portugal was born in the Reconquista. 】

[It was also recognized by the Pope of Rome, and Portugal was the first unified nation-state to appear on the European continent. ]

【Compared to other traditional European countries, this new country has the following characteristics. 】

【It is not a feudal, fragmented, patchwork country. 】

【It is a country of the Portuguese people, a kingdom of the Portuguese people.】

[The King of Portugal is not only supported by his nobles and subjects, but also loved by the people. ]

[This makes it, compared to other bulky European kingdoms where power is decentralized. ]

[The royal power of the Kingdom of Portugal is quite strong. ]

【The Portuguese people gathered around their king, longing for the prosperity of their country. 】

[But ideals are full of hope, but reality is very cruel.] [Portugal is a small country with an area of ​​less than 10 square kilometers.]

[Resources are extremely scarce.]

【And surrounded by powerful enemies, the war continues. 】

[The land is already barren and has been plagued by war. ]

[Two hundred years after independence, Portugal is still in crisis and in turmoil. ]

【Under this situation, the Portuguese people can't help but think. 】

【Where is the future of the Portuguese nation? 】

[And what will a strong royal monarchy bring to this country? 】

[People who have always lived close to the ocean and fished for a living are now finding it difficult to develop on land and are surrounded by powerful enemies.]

【We have to turn our attention to the Atlantic Ocean. 】

[The sea area known as the Green Sea of ​​Death. ]

At this time, a huge monument statue appeared on the sky.

The monument is made in the shape of a sailboat.

In the bow were the navigator and some of his companions.

[This boat-shaped monument was built by the Portuguese government in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.]

[It says: Dedicated to Enrique and other heroes who discovered the sea route.]

[It was under Enrique's leadership that Portugal started its journey to conquer the sea, freeing Portugal from poverty and backwardness. ]

【Henrique is the third son of King John I of Portugal. 】

[When he was 12 years old, a book that had been sealed for more than 1200 years was published, triggering a revolution in geographical knowledge and concepts! ]

[That is the work of the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy - "Geography Guide". ]

[This book was forgotten for a time, but it received renewed attention during the Renaissance.]

[Although the world map in this book is full of errors, it aroused Enrique's curiosity. ]

[At the same time, Europe was caught in an unprecedented spice crisis. ]

[Since there were no refrigerators at the time, spices were essential for preserving food. ]

[Europe’s demand for spices is urgent. ]

[The price of spices is also rising steadily in the market. ]

[However, the lucrative spice trade was first monopolized by the Arabs and later blocked by the Ottoman Empire.]

After failing to defeat the Ottoman Empire on land, the restless Europeans turned their attention to the sea.

[Europe was in urgent need of finding new trade routes to import spices and other goods.]

[Located at the southwestern tip of Europe, close to the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is naturally the same. ]

[Although Prince Enrique has a rigid appearance, he is flexible, ambitious and tolerant.]

【Around him, a large group of talented people gathered. 】

[Including Italians, Arabs, Jews, Moors, experts and scholars of different races and beliefs, sailors gathered under his command. ]

【They improved the compass from China.】

[The traditional four-cornered sailing ship was improved and upgraded to a multi-masted fast sailing ship with a triangular sail. ]

[This new type of sailboat is generally more than 20 meters long and weighs more than 60 tons. ]

[The new sailing boat became a key vessel for Portuguese ocean adventurers.]

[In addition, the Portuguese government has set up a special committee composed of mathematicians. ]

[The application of mathematical and astronomical theories to navigation made navigation a real science in Portugal.]

[Navigation is a national program in Portugal.]

【It is a long-term national policy led by Prince Enrique. 】

[This allowed Portugal to develop navigation technology at the time, unlike other countries that conducted isolated explorations in the form of a certain chamber of commerce or a certain family.]

【It is a planned and systematic national strategic research that lasts for 200 years! 】

【Can form a huge combined force. 】

[Navigation level is developing rapidly! 】

(End of this chapter)