Chapter 315: When the Harvest Has Become a Habit
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Marin hired a group of high-level translators with a high salary, and translated all the "Diary of Savage Terror" "written by Columbus" into Spanish and Portuguese.
In addition, Marin also hired several Italian artists to carve the images of killer bees, man-eating flowers, piranhas, and man-eating ants that he sketched into engravings for the printing of books. Of course, in addition to these terrifying creatures, there are also endemic species of the Americas, such as jaguars, cougars, turkeys, etc.
However, with the exception of turkeys, Marin used sketching to depict jaguars and cougars with fierce appearances. When you see the illustrations, it's like seeing a giant beast. In order to portray those creatures as fierce, Marin also approached Leonardo da Vinci to help with the changes. Without modifying their appearance, those creatures were drawn with ferocity. Their eyes are very cold at first glance.
What makes Marin feel most amused is that even the comic creature, the mythical beast, was changed to the style of a domineering president by Leonardo da Vinci with superb brushwork. If you only look at the illustrations of "Diary of Savage Terror", you must think that *** divine beast is a terrifying creature with explosive combat effectiveness. But in fact, it's just a spit-only tease......
Under Marin's arrangement, Kohler hired a large number of printers to complete the printing of the book in Spanish and Portuguese. As for the German version, Italian version, etc., there is no rush for the time being. After all, Marin's purpose in publishing this book was to frighten the Spaniards and Portuguese, not to promote scholarship.
It just so happened that Marin had a lot of cheap paper in his hands. As a result, Marin directly arranged for the printing of 10,000 copies of the Spanish version of "Diary of Savage Terror" and 8,000 copies of the Portuguese version of "Diary of Savage Terror".
Kohler then found a way to sell the books to Spain and Portugal. Among them, the sale of the book in Spain also took advantage of some of Columbus's connections in Spain. After all, Columbus's years in Spain were not in vain. Even his current wife is Spanish.
In order to spread out quickly, the book is not priced at much, and it also allows for counter-offering.
Because Columbus's name is very famous in Spain and Portugal, many people are curious to buy a copy and take a look back. But after seeing it, they were all shocked......
"God, I didn't expect such a terrifying creature to exist in the Wild Continent!" After reading this book, many people exclaimed.
Then, in a short time, the book became the most popular read in Spain and Portugal. After all, people in this era lacked entertainment, and there were not many writers. Therefore, the types of books that people read are very small.
Columbus's "Diary of Savage Terror", although the things depicted in it are terrifying, but because of the novelty, there are still many people who are willing to watch it.
For a time, "Diary of Savage Terror" became the talk of people in the Iberian Peninsula after dinner. If there is a hot search list in the Iberian Peninsula at this time, "Diary of Savage Horror" must be in the top few.
Moreover, because Columbus solemnly swore that the terrifying species inside were real, people were convinced of it.
Coincidentally, the Spanish colonizers had long dealings with the Arawaks during their colonization of Hispaniola, and had indeed heard of the Caribbeans' custom of roasting men and snatching women after killing their enemies.
With the endorsement of the colonists who have been to Hispaniola, the book is more credible. Now, in the streets of the Iberian Peninsula, if you haven't heard of "Diary of a Savage Terror", you will definitely be despised.
"Madame, your skin is so white, and your skin is tender and tender. I think those Caribbeans will be happy to bake you when they see you. Because, just look at you and it's delicious. One of the prodigals laughed at a woman who was also a prodigy.
"Giggles, Reyes, you don't read carefully, no wonder you couldn't get into the University of Madrid in the first place. The Caribbeans are obviously roasting men and eating them, and snatching women back to be wives......"
"Uh...... However, the man's legs are full of hair, how can he eat it? ”
"I don't know, Caribbeans are good at this!"
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"Salvado, I heard that you want to venture overseas to earn money, how about it, why don't you try it on the Savage Continent? I heard that women in the Wild Continent don't need money to sleep with. A Portuguese sailor teased at his companion.
"Fuck off, if you want to sleep, go to sleep! "Diary of Savage Terror" said that most of the women over there have syphilis on their bodies, and whoever sleeps is not far from death. Don't you know that King Charles VIII of France suffered a great defeat because of the outbreak of syphilis? I heard that Charles VIII himself died of syphilis......" said the Portuguese sailor named Salvado, mysteriously.
"Oh-" exclaimed the sailors on the side.
"But, Sarvaldo, when are you literate? I remember you were illiterate, how did you know about the things in the book? "At this time, a truth emperor came out and poked Salvado's tires......
"Uh...... This was read to us by our captain. I can't read, but the captain is literate. You know, this book is the diary kept by the captain named Columbus. I see that our captain also keeps a diary every day. ”
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On the Iberian Peninsula, the discussion about "Diary of Savage Terror" has intensified. Eventually, the book made its way to the court......
"Honey, do you say, are the species depicted in Columbus's book real?" Isabella I closed the Diary of the Horrors of the Wild, which she had just read, and said worriedly.
In fact, the Spanish exploration and development of the Americas was supported by Isabella I. Ferdinand II, on the other hand, always focused on the Mediterranean. He was the king of Aragon and had always been interested in Mediterranean hegemony.
"It must be true, Columbus swore in his book that those horrible creatures were real. Could it be that he still dares to openly deceive God? Ferdinand II replied nonchalantly. Ferdinand II had no interest in the Americas.
Isabella I, as a female monarch, was more sensual and envisioned a bright future. So, I am very enthusiastic about developing the Americas. However, Ferdinand II was a very practical man, more rational. In Ferdinand II's view, it was better to fight for more land in Europe than to spend a lot of effort on developing some wild continent. Even if you don't fight in Europe, it's not bad to take Morocco, which is close at hand. Crossing the ocean to engage in development on a wild continent is really full of food.
"However, I am not willing to fail!" Isabella I was full of unwillingness. After all, he has put too much effort into the exploration and development of the Americas.
"It's nothing, my dear, now that we have the windfall profits of the Indian spice trade, why do we care about the kind of birds in the Wild Continent where birds don't?" Ferdinand II could see it. Moreover, he had little interest in developing colonies.
Under the persuasion of Ferdinand II, Isabella I felt much better. Think about it, too, the development of the wild continent, so many risks and unknown terrible things. However, the spice trade on the Indian route is stable and huge.
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Similarly, in Lisbon, Portugal, Manuel I heard and read Columbus's Diary of Savage Terror. Then, with a smile, he said:
"It turns out that the wild continent is so dangerous, but fortunately, Portugal chose the Eastern Hemisphere. But, damn it, why doesn't Spain honestly develop the wild continent and rob us of India......" After speaking, Manuel I's brows furrowed.
On the side, Queen Isabella (the eldest princess of Spain) didn't say anything. Because, as a Spanish princess and queen of Portugal, it is not appropriate for him to say anything, so he is simply silent......
However, because of "Diary of Savage Terror", the Portuguese government and the opposition have reached a unanimous understanding that the wild continent is a terrible barren land.
Both countries on the Iberian Peninsula were shocked by this book, and both saw the wild continent as a treacherous barren land......
In addition, Marin also hired several Italian artists to carve the images of killer bees, man-eating flowers, piranhas, and man-eating ants that he sketched into engravings for the printing of books. Of course, in addition to these terrifying creatures, there are also endemic species of the Americas, such as jaguars, cougars, turkeys, etc.
However, with the exception of turkeys, Marin used sketching to depict jaguars and cougars with fierce appearances. When you see the illustrations, it's like seeing a giant beast. In order to portray those creatures as fierce, Marin also approached Leonardo da Vinci to help with the changes. Without modifying their appearance, those creatures were drawn with ferocity. Their eyes are very cold at first glance.
In addition, Marin also hired several Italian artists to carve the images of killer bees, man-eating flowers, piranhas, and man-eating ants that he sketched into engravings for the printing of books. Of course, in addition to these terrifying creatures, there are also endemic species of the Americas, such as jaguars, cougars, turkeys, etc.
However, with the exception of turkeys, Marin used sketching to depict jaguars and cougars with fierce appearances. When you see the illustrations, it's like seeing a giant beast. In order to portray those creatures as fierce, Marin also approached Leonardo da Vinci to help with the changes. Without modifying their appearance, those creatures were drawn with ferocity. Their eyes are very cold at first glance.
However, with the exception of turkeys, Marin used sketching to depict jaguars and cougars with fierce appearances. When you see the illustrations, it's like seeing a giant beast. In order to portray those creatures as fierce, Marin also approached Leonardo da Vinci to help with the changes. Without modifying their appearance, those creatures were drawn with ferocity. Their eyes are very cold at first glance.