Chapter 153： Buy some oars

The Crimean Khanate has fought very smoothly against the Principality of Ryazan, the Principality of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, because the Moscow army is fighting in Finland, and the Principality of Ryazan has no reinforcements to help resist the attack of the Crimean army. Therefore, Ryazan city was defeated.

After the city of Ryazan was attacked, the whole city was looted by blood. Not only have property and food been robbed clean, but many residents have also been killed. As long as the Crimean soldiers do not cooperate during the robbery, the Crimean soldier's scimitar will fall ...

Fortunately, Ryazan was once attacked by the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In order to escape, Ivan Ivanovich, Duke of Ryazan, took his family and some noblemen into a secret passage in the backyard of the palace, hid it, and hid it. In fact, the secret passage was a special passage used by the last Duke of Ryazan to cheat with a lady of Ryazan. Unexpectedly, at the critical moment, the lives of the family of the Duke of Ryazan and some of the great nobles of Ryazan were saved.

Those who are estranged from the Duke of Ryazan have no chance to fall into that secret passage. Then, the whole family was raped. With good luck, he was kidnapped by the Crimeans and redeemed as long as he took the money. Unlucky, when the city broke down, he was cut by the Crimean Tatars ...

Ryazan city is the center of the Principality of Ryazan, and the Principality of Ryazan is a relatively rich agricultural country among the Ross countries. Therefore, the Crimean Khanate is a big profit this time and has seized a lot of food and property.

After more than two months of sweeping, the Crimean Khanate seized 500,000 bags of rye (almost 100 pounds per bag), thousands of cattle and horses, and more than two hundred vehicles in Ryazan region. property. Mongoire Khan was recruited by soldiers this time. After seeing so many seizures, Mongoire Khan's smug laugh couldn't stop ...

Not only that, the Crimeans also plundered 40,000 people in the Principality of Ryazan. Among them, young women accounted for half. In addition, 8,000 people are children and there are 12,000 males.

Most of the captured males are people who are physically strong but have no courage to resist. As for those who resisted, they were already chopped into meat sauce by the tatar cavalry ...

The Grand Duchy of Moscow recruited 20,000 elites who invaded Finland, but they dared not rescue Ryazan. Because, this time the Crimean Khanate came to 40,000 main cavalry, it can be regarded as elite. If relying on the strong city, the armies of the Grand Duchy of Moscow would still dare to fight. But if you want to be in the wilderness, these 20,000 elites are not enough for the Crimean Tatar cavalry.

Therefore, Prince Vasily, the regent of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, could only bear it alive, and did not dare to send troops to fight the Crimean Khanate.

However, what the Maoists of the Grand Duchy of Moscow did not expect was that the prairie people always admired only those brave people. Regarding the patience of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, the Crimean Khanate, who has always been domineering, will not only not appreciate it, but will also inspire their bandit ambitions to come next time ...

However, after all the property, food, animals and captives were transported back to the Crimean Khanate, the mood of Mongoire Khan could not be improved.

Because, although Marin has reached a trade agreement with it, there are not enough ships to go to Kafa Port to transport slaves. As for the road on land, it has been made clear in advance that you can only walk on horses and horses, but not on people. Because the slave trade is too disgraceful, and the Holy See is not allowed. Therefore, slave ships can only go along the Mediterranean.

However, Marin does not currently have enough paddle sailboats suitable for running the Mediterranean Sea to transport people to Kafa Port. After all, the Mediterranean Sea often stops because of low winds and waves, which makes ordinary sailboats not suitable for sailing in it, and can only use paddle sailboats.

However, Marin currently has only two 500-ton retrofit paddle sailboats used to run Egyptian trade routes. Egypt is also a very important trade route. It is not wise to want to stop this line and transport slaves to Kafa port in the Crimean Khanate.

Forty thousand slaves captured by Ryazan, the daily food consumption is amazing. Although the Crimeans have abused these slaves, they still have to give a lot of food every day.

Forty thousand mouths, the food consumed every day makes Montgomery Khan very painful. So, Mongoire Khan sent an emissary to Lithuania anxiously, claiming that if the "North Sea Chamber of Commerce" represented by Marin would no longer transport slaves, he would flip his face and would tear up the previous peace treaty and re-align with the Grand Duchy of Moscow ...

Grand Duke Alexander of Lithuania also panicked, and immediately sent someone to East Friesland to urge Marin to quickly accept the slaves. Otherwise, if the Crimean Khanate really joined forces with Maozi again, the Lithuanians would be out of luck.

Marin was also at a loss when he heard the threat of Mongoire Khan. He didn't want the Crimean Khanate to join forces with Mao Zi again, otherwise, Mao Zi really couldn't suppress it.

For the long-term plan, Marin decided to meet the requirements of the Crimeans and purchase half of them.

However, it is easy to pay, but it is very difficult to transport those 20,000 slaves back to East Friesland. Because, that's 20,000 people, not 20,000 pieces of goods ...

Marin now has only two paddle sailboats suitable for sailing in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Although each pump is relatively large, it is used to transport slaves. One boat at a time transports three or four hundred people. For 20,000 slaves, Marin couldn't think of a good way.

Expect the shipyard to imitate several more modified 500-ton paddle sailboats, too late. Because the Crimeans were eager to get rid of these food-wasting slaves and urged them tightly. And it takes a few months to build a boat. Where would the irritable Tatars wait?

The consignment of a Venetian ship is a solution to the problem. However, this approach is not desirable. Because, if the Venetians preached that Marin wanted to buy slaves from pagans, Marin's reputation would be ruined.

After thinking about it, Marin finally decided to buy a boat ...

Marin is not short of sailors. He now treats tens of thousands of Frisian fishermen. It is easy to pick sailors from inside. Although the paddle sailing boat is not the same as the Kirk sailing boat, the operation principle is roughly similar. Only rowing the paddle is a bit difficult. After all, when there is no wind on the Mediterranean Sea, paddle sailors rely on sailors to paddle to solve the power problem.

Koller rushed to hear Marlin ’s call:

"Master, do you have anything to do with me?"

"Well, I reached an agreement with the Crimean Khanate to buy the Slavic slaves they caught. Unfortunately, I did n’t have enough ships to go to the Crimean Khanate to transport people. So, I want you to send People go to Italy to buy paddle sailboats ... "

"Understand, I will send someone to do it right away!"

"Hey-" Marin sighed. He knew that it was easy to buy a boat. After all, there were many boats in Venice. It is also easy for sailors to control sails. The Frisian fishermen under him are very good at controlling sails and fishing. However, he is short of paddling professionals ...

Don't underestimate paddling ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Paddling is also a technical activity. Those skilled boatmen can spend the least effort when paddling, so that the speed of the ship can be maximized. If you do n’t know how to paddle, paddle up, not to mention struggling, the efficiency is still low, and the sustainability is also very low.

"Master, why do you sigh?" Kohler was a little puzzled by Marin's long sigh-didn't everything settle?

"The boat is no problem, the sailor is no problem. However, we lack skilled oars. After all, sailing on the Mediterranean Sea requires a lot of oars." Marin sighed.

"Just this?" Kohler asked with a surprised look.

"Do you know how to solve it?" Marin was also taken aback. You know, it takes at least a few months for the number of oarsmen to barely train one.

"Of course, I said quite well that in Italy, it is very popular to buy slaves for paddling on paddle sailboats. Then, when buying a boat, you will spend a little more money and buy some from the Italian slave market. The slave dedicated to paddling ... "

"Paddle ... slave?" Marin was dumbfounded.

"Yes, paddle slaves. It is said that only a small part of these paddle slaves are local Italian sailors, and the rest are mostly bought by the Venetians from Eastern Europe. Many paddle slaves are simply Venetian from low prices. Purchased from the Crimean Khanate. "

"It turns out so ..." Marin suddenly realized.

So, Marin instructed Kohler to go to Italy to buy a batch of paddle sailboats. At the same time, buy a group of paddle slaves who are proficient in paddling. Coupled with Frisian sailors who are good at maneuvering sailboats, in that way, Marin can organize a fleet of paddle sailboats in a short time, which can be used to transport a large number of slaves to Kafa Port in the Crimean Khanate ...