Chapter 908： Entice the Spanish to send troops

Why did Marin mention the Spice Islands? The reason is very simple. Recently, Spain seems to have the intention to strengthen its maritime power. In this way, Marin was restless.

If the Spanish maritime power is strengthened, if they regenerate the idea of ​​conquering America, even if Isabella I, who is keen on sailing, passed away, now both Ferdinand II and Juan III are not particularly keen on sailing, but The navigators who do not represent Spain are not keen.

If a Spanish navigator is eager to establish merit, and proposes to go back to the Americas to explore and colonize Marin ’s current maritime power, it will not be enough to prevent Spain from entering the Americas. Moreover, Marin is not willing to easily face up with Spain. In Spain today, through the spice trade, it is estimated that profits have reached more than two million gold coins. With so much money in hand, the national strength is already strong, especially with a certain nautical background. Marin is really guilty.

Therefore, after thinking left and right, Marin planned to find something to make Spain look away so as not to worry about America.

The best way to divert attention from Spain is the Spice Islands.

How the more than two million gold coins earned by Spain came naturally through the spice trade. Therefore, the Spanish must be sensitive to spices.

Sure enough, even after hearing Marin's name of "Spice Islands", even the less savvy Juan III, his eyes were straight.

"What spice island spice is not produced in India" Although the spice is important, King Juan's specific information on the spice origin is really not particularly clear. At least, it is not as clear as his dead mother Isabella I.

Marin explained

"Spice is divided into pepper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger. India actually only produces pepper and ginger. As for cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, it is actually shipped from outside of India. Among them, clove and nutmeg The main place of origin is the Spice Islands "

With that said, Marin also produced a reduced version of the world map without Americas and Australia, and showed it to Juan III

"Your Majesty, please see, here is Calicut in India, and here is the Strait of Malacca. After the Strait of Malacca, the north is the Eastern Daming Empire. However, the Pope has awarded Portugal the colonial power of the Daming Empire. The Strait of Malacca is facing east , Bypassing this huge island of Kalimantan, and the strangely shaped island of Sulawesi, arrived at the spice island, the main origin of cloves and nutmeg. "

At this time, Marin raised his head and found that somehow, Queen Margaret also came together to read the map, and stopped Marin's previous introduction.

Queen Margaret asked suddenly

"Marin, you mean to suggest that we seize the Spice Islands"

"Yes, you really are equal in wisdom and beauty," Ma Lin patted the horse. Anyway, flattering doesn't cost money.

Juan III frowned

"However, we have not been authorized by the Holy See to colonize the Spice Islands. Moreover, according to the practice, the east should be the territory of Portugal. If we rush to send troops to the Spice Islands, will we anger Portugal and the strength of this Spice Islands is easy to overcome? "

The young Juan III is not stupid, and has comprehensive thinking. Compared with Marin, he is just not very flexible and shameless enough

Marin thought about it and asked rhetorically

"Your Majesty, did the Treaty of Rome signed between Spain and Portugal stipulate that the Spice Islands belong to Portugal?"

Juan III thought for a while and said

"It's not there"

"Then it won't come. Since it doesn't belong to Portugal, why can't Spain occupy the Spice Islands as long as the cloves and nutmeg are supplied by Spain?"

Juan III was still hesitating, but Queen Margaret nodded violently.

"I think it's better to be famous," Juan III hesitated.

"This is simple, you won't get the authorization from the Pope"

"But Lord Pope will not easily authorize"

"I heard that Spain is preparing to attack Morocco," Marin suddenly asked an irrelevant sentence.

"Yes, it's just that our military expenses, supplies, and sources of troops are not the problem. The only problem is that the country has not yet made up its mind and is still arguing."

Attacking and occupying the entire territory of Morocco was a long-established plan by Spain. However, the Aragonese kingdom under the control of Ferdinand II in the east of Spain is keen on the hegemony in Italy. On the side of the Kingdom of Castile, little Juan is uncertain, plus there are many nobles in the country. Determination, so things were delayed.

Even recently, the maritime nobles raised their heads, obtained some funds from the Spanish royal treasury, and expanded the fleet, which caused Malin's uneasiness.

And what Marin has to do now is to let Spain not be too idle and do nothing, and then accidentally go to America to explore again. After all, Spain is now well-funded and it is still easy to expand its fleet.

So, Marin organized the language and said

"That being the case, why did you not attack Morocco in advance, and then apply for the colonial power of the Spice Islands with the name of the merits of occupying Morocco and promoting Christianity in Morocco?"

Both Juan III and Queen Margaret shined, but Juan III did not seem confident

"This idea is wonderful, but you are sure we can occupy Morocco." Obviously, Juan III was not very confident. Moreover, there are quite a few people who have the same ideas as him in the Kingdom of Castile. Otherwise, the Kingdom of Castile will not be determined to attack Morocco.

In fact, as early as 1497, Spain sent troops to occupy Melilla on the northern coast of Morocco, and built a coastal fortress here. However, in the battle with the Moroccans, the Spaniards found that the opponent's scimitar cavalry was fierce. The Spanish army wanted to fight in the field, but it could not beat Morocco's tens of thousands of scimitar cavalry. Therefore, they can only shrink into the defense of Melilla fortress and dare not attack.

Marin asked rhetorically

"Why not"

After a pause, Marin said

"Your Majesty, the Castilian army should now promote Spain's Abu, the Marin Phalanx." Speaking of which, Marin is proud and guilty. This phalanx named after him was actually plagiarized by him, so he was guilty.

"Yes, this policy is very powerful, the fighting power is very strong, even the French have defeated it." Speaking of which, Juan III was very excited.

"In that case, why does n’t your country use the Marin phalanx to defeat the Moroccan cavalry and occupy the entire territory of Morocco? Also, you can bring General Gonzalo with His Majesty Ferdinand II as the coach of the attack on Morocco. Unbelief beats Moroccans "

"Yeah, I can take General Gonzalo as the coach." Juan III also slapped his head in a sudden realization.

In fact, Gonzalo de Cordoba was the general of the Kingdom of Castile, or Isabella I hand-pulled it. However, in the war for Italy, he was seconded by King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Today, General Gonzalo is still stationed in the Kingdom of Naples. Because he was not in Spain for a long time, Juan III and many nobles of the Castilian Kingdom almost forgot. The famous Gonzalo is also a member of the Castilian Kingdom.

Marin nodded and continued

"Let General Gonzalo lead more than 50,000 soldiers across the sea and use the Marin phalanx to definitely defeat the Moroccan army. In addition, bring more heavy artillery to bombard the Moroccan gates and walls. Their walls are not European. The walls are strong, and the gates are not made of iron. "

"Once the attack on Morocco is successful ~ www.novelhall.com ~ you have enough confidence to ask the Pope for the colony of Spice Islands. This is the location map of Spice Islands, you just need to send someone to this Java island If you ask, you know the location of the Spice Islands. ”Then, Marin handed the map to Juan III.

"But what to do if the language is not available, we didn't understand that person who is an indigenous language on Java Island."

"Relax, there are God-speaking countries on Java Island. You only need to send people who understand Arabic to communicate. After all, in order to read the Quran, there must be many Arabic-speaking people in these God-speaking countries."

"It makes sense for me to go back and ask my father to return to General Gonzalo. At the same time, send a boat to that island of Java to find out about the Spice Islands."

"Remember not to be known by the Portuguese, or they will be preempted," Marin seemed to kindly remind.

"You reminded me, thank you"

"No need to thank, in fact, I have something to ask for," Marin said with a smile.

"Please say" Juan III is not stingy, and also not shrewd.

Marin said with a smile

"The reward I want is 2000 pairs of merino sheep, and there are no geographical restrictions." Marin had previously obtained a batch of merino sheep, but was forbidden to be taken away from the Oasis of Western Sahara Ayoun, which made Marin very uncomfortable. Convenience. Although I came up with a way to take the British sheep ewe to "borrow", it was too much trouble.

"This" Juan III hesitated.

"Your Majesty, what are the two thousand pairs of Merino sheep compared to the Spice Islands?"

Juan III thinks too. Compared with the spice trade of more than one million gold coins each time, the merino sheep are really nothing. So, after a little hesitation, he agreed to Marin's request

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