Chapter 196： Don't give up

The importance of Cork is self-evident. In particular, the news from Kidd indicates that Cork is an important port of export for Irish wool. This is very important.

Because of the ban on the export of wool under the orders of Henry VII, European wool prices have risen all the way. Even the Flanders area, which was the most prosperous woolen center, has been greatly affected. Because of the shortage of wool, many wool mills had to close down.

爱尔兰 Ireland, affected by the British, sheep farming is also more developed. Moreover, the island of Ireland has an area of ​​more than 80,000 square kilometers, which is not much smaller than that of England. The island also has a large population of over 800,000 people. With land and population, sheep farming is naturally easy to develop.

Moreover, the climate of the island of Ireland is very special, which is very suitable for raising sheep. This is because the west of the island of Ireland faces the Atlantic Ocean directly and is directly affected by the Atlantic warm current. Therefore, the island of Ireland has a mild climate all year round. But at the same time, there is more rainfall, especially in the western regions facing the Atlantic warm current.

This is good and bad ...

Originally, the temperature of the island of Ireland was very suitable for agriculture. However, because the western region receives too much rainfall. Rainfall is usually fine. If it also rains during the autumn harvest, it will cause great difficulties in harvesting and easily cause crops to rot in the fields.

Because the ancients harvested purely by hand, there were no harvesters. Every day, a farmer harvests a few acres of wheat at most. It takes ten days and a half months to complete the harvest.

However, during this time, it cannot rain. Otherwise, it will cause huge losses. Therefore, Irish agriculture is mainly concentrated in the eastern coastal areas, rather than the western coastal areas.

Because the eastern coast is facing away from the Atlantic Ocean, although it is affected by the North Atlantic warm current, there is much less rainfall and less rainfall in autumn. Therefore, the climate over there does not affect the autumn harvest, so it is suitable for the development of agriculture. And the most suitable area for the development of agriculture in eastern Ireland is now under the control of the English ...

However, even so, other parts of the island are well-suited for animal husbandry. Because rain is not bad for pasture growth, but it is good. Moreover, even in the west, the rainfall on the island of Ireland is relatively even, and the amount is not large, and the rainfall is not violent. This is very conducive to the growth of pasture.

Therefore, the island of Ireland is a lush and very suitable place for the development of animal husbandry ...

If there were not too many indigenous separatist forces on the island of Ireland, and the dispute was endless, the island of Ireland should be a very prosperous animal husbandry country ...

Of course, the dispute on the island is a matter of Marin P? He just cares about the benefits ...

Cork, as the most important wool export port in the south of the island of Ireland, is also meaningful to the entire island of Ireland. As long as Cork City is under control, a large proportion of wool exports from the island of Ireland can be controlled.

Now that the wool in the European market is so tight, mastering Irish island wool exports, isn't it a big profit?

Moreover, Marin can also use Cork to import his own salt into the island of Ireland to make a profit ...

Speaking of which, Ireland, as a large island surrounded by sea, had to import salt from Britain, which really made Marin speechless.

But Marlin knows, peat is everywhere on the island of Ireland. Peat is also an excellent fuel. Its calorific value, although not as good as that of coal, is stronger than firewood. However, peat in Ireland is mainly distributed in the central and eastern regions controlled by the British.

Because peat soil can not only be used as fuel, it is also a very fertile agricultural soil. Therefore, the eastern part of the island of Ireland not only has good weather but also good soil, which is very suitable for the development of agriculture. However, the land was occupied by the **** English.

Marlin could not obtain the fertile soil on the eastern coast, but through Cork, he could purchase a large amount of wool and leather on the Irish island at a low price, and then sell it to continental Europe.

You must know that the 15 strongest powerful men in Cork before became a wealthy family by selling wool and leather exports and controlling the import of salt, iron and wine.

Unfortunately, these people are too inflated. In order to fake the title that Richard promised, they put their lives on the table, and the last defeat ...

Now, Marin only needs to send a small number of troops to conquer Cork, an important port in Ireland, and then control the export of wool on the island of Ireland and the import of goods ...

As for the threat of the country of Desmond, Kidd has also inquired. According to locals, the army that Count Desmond can gather is only three or four thousand, and it is not very elite.

At the same time, the walls of Cork City are very tall and strong. This is because the Cork city dignitaries, who control wool exports and material imports on the island of Ireland, have invested in the construction of tall and strong city walls for their own safety.

As long as there are hundreds of guards, even if Count Desmond brings 5,000 people, he will not be able to fight ...

But now, the strong men of Cork City have been killed in England by fake Richards. At present, the guards on the city walls are all elderly, pretending to look like, and less than 100 people ...

In the face of 100 old men, Marin thinks that hitting them is not a problem at all ...

After thinking again and again, Marin decided to win Cork City. Right now, Henry VII has no time to take care of the island of Ireland. After Hengba came to power, he had time to take care of the island of Ireland, and he has already established himself on the island of Ireland. Maybe, they have conquered several small indigenous countries.

By then, Marin must have made a lot of ground in Germany, no longer a small fish or shrimp. Even in the face of Hengba, Marin does not have to be afraid, and coupled with the technology tree, he may not be able to defeat Hengba. Maybe, you can take the opportunity to completely drive the English out of Ireland and dominate the island ...

Thought of this, Marin grinned silly, even the saliva was revealed ...

After he settled his mind, Marin began sending troops to occupy Cork. However, in order to avoid stimulating Henry VII, Marin does not intend to maintain his own banner for the time being. Instead, he decides to maintain the status quo and foster puppets in Cork City.

On the surface, Cork City is still an autonomous city authorized by the British King. However, the garrison was sent by Marin. Who said that?

Moreover, when Marin laid down the East Frisian Land and stabilized his rule, he could bring soldiers to Cork, and then attack Desmond.

You know, the country of Desmond is very large. East Frisian Land, counted as many as possible, and counted in the semi-independent Jever area (about 500 square kilometers), but only over 3600 square kilometers. And the country of Desmond ~ www.novelhall.com ~ has more than 10,000 square kilometers of land. Although it is not suitable for farming here, it is also very good for sheep. After all, European wool is so tight now ...

What's more, the sheep industry on the island of Ireland is already well developed. Unlike the Teutonic country where Marin suggested to develop the sheep farming industry, the sheep farming industry only started, and it will take an estimated one to two decades to develop. After all, it takes a long time for sheep to be born. In Ireland, the original sheep farming industry is not bad, and there are many sheep here. Even if sheep are born, the sheep base in Ireland has a large base and develops faster ...

Moreover, Port Cork is also an important seaport closest to the Atlantic Ocean. Even the later famous Titanic sailed from the port to the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, this is an important frontier port to the Americas and has great strategic value.

The more Marlin thinks, the more important Cork is. So he sent someone again to Lubeck to order 4 warships ...

Such an important port cannot be guarded without warships. After all, it is an important wool export port on the island of Ireland, with huge stakes involved.

Of course, as far as attacking Cork is concerned, no warship is needed, just send someone to besiege the city. Kidd has already probed. Now the elderly and women in Cork City go out of the city every day to dig wild vegetables, or they will starve to death. As long as the city is surrounded by hunger, the people in the city have to surrender ...

Thinking of this, Marin decided to deploy a batch of fishing boats and 1,000 soldiers, led by him to attack Cork ...

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