Chapter 1759： Bewilder

Things were smoother than Marin imagined. After Longton arrived in Italy, he took over with his colleagues in the city of Rome and got Marin's new instructions (from the pigeons).

After arriving in the Kingdom of Naples, the Spanish army battalion was already panicked. Fortunately, smallpox has not erupted in the Spanish army battalion. However, in order to prevent smallpox from spreading, Gonzalo de Cordova ordered that no unknown person be allowed to come close to his promise, otherwise he would be shot immediately. At the same time, he selected hundreds of smallpox persons from the army and was responsible for contact with the outside of the camp and the transportation of supplies.

Like the treatment method in the Roman city, Gonzalo also forbids soldiers from going out at will. At the same time, a large amount of quicklime was purchased for disinfection in the large camp. And the hundreds of smallpox veterans must change clothes and take a hot bath to disinfect each time they come back to the outside world. Because Gonzalo studied in Beihai ...

In the beginning, Marin's "self-made" Marin Phalanx (Spanish Phalanx) shocked Europe, so Gonzalo was sent by Spain to learn the Phalanx with Marin. At the same time, learn the military training methods in the Marin Army.

Although Marin had reservations about Gonzalo and concealed the most important method of selecting soldiers, all other things were open for Gonzalo to learn. For example, in response to infectious diseases, Gonzalo followed the Beihai army. Therefore, in the face of the epidemic, he did well.

As the commander-in-chief of the Italian war, Gonzalo also adjusted the Spanish warships in the waters of Naples-all captains who had not received smallpox were temporarily sent to Sicily. The temporary substitutes for those captains are the first or second and third mates who have survived smallpox.

The person whom Langton contacted was Morrentes, the acting captain of the Spanish battleship Sanchez. Morientes was originally only the second officer on the "Sanchez", a civilian background, and no hope of promotion. But the sudden smallpox caused the captain and first officer to go to Sicily for a while. As a result, his second deputy to the German smallpox became the captain of the warship, responsible for cruising the southern coast of France. At the same time, he occasionally went to Capri near Naples to accept the new order from Gonzalo. For example, go to France to catch people or something.

Most of the sailors on his ship have been replaced by smallpox sailors. Therefore, it is possible to enter and leave the epidemic area without hesitation.

Langton sneaked into Capri in the middle of the night by boat, and met Morantes who was drinking in the tavern. Morientes was not in a good mood. He was obsessed with the taste of being a captain now, but he knew that once the epidemic was over, he would return to his position as second officer.

Like other European countries in this era, Spain is very particular about identity. Although the navy is the least considered armament of origin, there is still a rising ceiling.

For example, the second officer of Morrentes, a fisherman, hardly beats the possibility of being promoted to the position of captain. Not to mention the captain, it's not even possible to be promoted to first officer.

It should be pointed out that the same is the manager on board, and the gap between the second officer and the captain and chief officer is very large. Because the captain is generally a person with a wealth of knowledge, at least a cultured person, and even, he is generally very proficient in astronomy. Not only is good at selecting routes, but also records logbooks.

First Officer is also cultural, they are actually the captain's replacement. This is because sailing in this era is very dangerous. The captain may die at any time. The first officer is the substitute captain. He is generally cultured and understands sailing.

The second vice is different. The second vice in this era is different from the second vice in later generations. The second deputy of later generations is mainly responsible for the management of all kinds of nautical instruments and equipment on board.

But the second officer of this era did not have any advanced instruments and equipment to manage him. He only managed the sails and rudder on the ship. In addition, he is also in charge of the life of sailors on board. After all, the captain and the first officer stood tall and did not care much. Or, all told the second officer to do it.

And the second deputy is generally not necessarily cultured. After all, it is not the management of advanced equipment like in later generations, but only the management of classic equipment such as sail ropes and rudders. It does not require much knowledge. Many times, the second officer is an excellent person selected from the sailors. For example, Morientes was originally selected from the water.

Originally, Morientes has no culture, so he has no ambition to respond. But later, he went to captain's school for three years of special training and mastered a lot of nautical knowledge. Coupled with his original sailor experience, he began to be competent for some captain and chief mate jobs. For example, observing astronomical astrology to determine the direction and position of navigation. Also, it is possible to record the logbook in words ...

From then on, ambition began to germinate in Morientes. In a few years, Morientes knew that he already had the ability to direct ships. At least, there is no problem in the Mediterranean.

But what prevented him from becoming a captain was his origin and descent ...

Do n’t look at that many of the captains are not aristocrats, but half of the ancestors are also aristocrats. Otherwise, at least the descendants of wealthy merchants. Otherwise, you cannot afford to go to school. The descendants of civilians have very few opportunities to receive education. Many captains are themselves excellent astronomy and meteorologists. For example, Americano and Columbus are nautical tyrants and astronomical tyrants capable of becoming court scholars.

That is to say, those who can become captains are generally either the children of noble families or the children of wealthy merchants. Of course, not every captain is a scholar. For example, some noble children will rely on their relationship and become captains.

Generally speaking, this kind of captain who is mixed by relationship will not be responsible for the mission to the unfamiliar sea, and will only perform the mission on the mature route. Like the "Sanchez", it mainly operates in the northern half of the western Mediterranean. This kind of sea is simple (there are no big waves in the Mediterranean), and there are old routes with rich records, which are generally popular for the noble children who are related to each other.

Like the captain and chief mate of the original "Sanchez", they are all the noble families of Laozi. Although others' families have fallen, they are also noble children. Therefore, their ability may not be stronger than Morientes, but they dominated the positions of captain and first officer, so Morientes hated.

Lonton had inquired about the situation of Morientes with other wine drinkers in the tavern before, and he made a targeted arrangement ...

Uh ...

The conversation between drinkers is very simple-just ask the other party for a drink. Sure enough, after inviting Morientes to drink a glass of medium-quality wine, Morientes became enthusiastic.

Langton elaborately made up a lie, lied that he was called Tony, was an Italian mercenary, and held the position of captain. However, because he was not a noble, he could not be promoted to captain of the company, so he resigned angrily and became a businessman ...

Hearing Langton's "experience", Morientston was cited as a confidant. Because he is also a victim of descent!

Under the stimulation of alcohol, the two became more and more speculative. Finally, Morientes talked to Langton about his worries-no hope of promotion ...

Uh ...

Compared to the Army, the Navy has more opportunities for promotion than the Army. Because navigation is too dangerous, many noble children are reluctant to join the navy. The children of the nobles who generally enter the navy are mostly the children of the nobles or the families of nobility. Real big nobles are rarely willing to join the navy. Unless, to become a fleet commander or something. Positions such as captains are basically only worthy of the decline of noble children.

But for the second officer of the family of fishermen such as Morientes, the captain and even the first officer are insurmountable "high mountains." Unless, there is merit ...

The army's military achievements are not up to civilian children, because there are too many noble children in the army. The navy is different, because there are relatively few noble children, so there is always a part of the battle that can be divided into civilian children, and the way out is better than the army. However, the risks are also great. Once the warship was sunk, everyone had to finish it.

Morrentes, who has become the second officer, is difficult to be promoted to the first officer and captain under normal circumstances. But if you make a contribution, it is not impossible ...

Uh ...

So, Langton began to encourage Morientes to take advantage of this opportunity to do something to make the Spanish royal family happy. For example, spreading smallpox to France ...

"What? Spread smallpox? Are you crazy? You will be punished by Pope!" Morientes shook his head again and again after hearing the suggestion of his new friend Langton. After all, Toleni ’s lesson is there.

Langton dismissed a bit:

"You don't do it, but the French have shot it. Don't you know that Spain has already been spreading smallpox?"

Morientes hesitated:

"Isn't that Venice's Toleni done it?"

Langton pretended to disdain:

"Naive! Toleni is dying, why is this so? Isn't someone behind him support him!"

"You mean ..." Morientes started to make up ...

"Yes, the French secretly supported. I heard that before the French sent the ship to the Spanish mainland, the French envoy had contacted him ..." Langton whispered mysteriously.

"You mean ... this thing was instructed by the French?" Morientes' eyes widened.

"Almost, but no one has evidence, alas ..."

Morrentston was furious:

"The French are really shameless! If I ... ah, I really want to spread smallpox to France, and the Holy See learned that he would be punished ..." In the end, Morientes still counseled.

But Longton had already prepared the plan for him:

"I heard that you have captured many French miners on Mount Vesuvius?"

The French originally dug volcanic ash on the Vesuvius volcano ~ www.novelhall.com ~ had dispatched many volcanic ash workers from the southern coastal area. After the army of Gonzalo occupied Vesuvius, the group was captured by the Spanish and forced by the Spanish army to dig trenches and repair work. For example, on the island of Capri, the Spaniards expanded the local pier here to call Spanish warships. Hundreds of French workers were used to expand the terminal ...

"what do you mean……"

"Let you send Naples' smallpox patients directly to France and you must be criticized. But if these French workers contracted smallpox themselves, you would send them back home without your knowledge ..." Langton Slowly.

His strategy is to arrange for smallpox patients to contact the batch of French workers on the island, so that this group of people can get smallpox. Later, Morientes used the "Sanchez" warship to send the gang back to the French mainland, in the name of "releasing them to go home and reunite with their loved ones." In this way, he can clean up to a certain extent the crime of deliberately spreading smallpox ...

Of course, it is unlikely to want to completely clear the charges, but Langton will not tell him this when he flickers Morientes, but chooses to be as good as possible, not to mention bad things ...

Motivated by the beautiful prospect of "promoted to first officer or even captain after making meritorious service", Morientes finally lost his head. Under Langton's confusion, he decided to do this ...

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