This time on land, in fact, Marin wants to tell those arrogant Portuguese a fact - no matter how much you break at sea, you will always have the flaw of your hometown. In this world, the only one who is not afraid of being stolen from his hometown is probably England, which is lonely overseas.

In other seafaring powers, the hometown is often a weakness. Venice, for example, was exposed to Austrian threats. In later generations, Venice was indeed annexed by Austria for a long time.

The same is true of the Netherlands, don't look at the "sea coachman" who can't do it at sea. However, the "landlubber" French directly sent troops to their homeland, and the Dutch immediately GGG.

Portugal, like the Netherlands, looks at the bullish at sea, and the mainland is also a weakness. The Spaniards invaded their homeland in 1580 and eventually annexed Portugal. Had it not been for Spain's later death and defeat in the Thirty Years' War, Portugal would not have had a chance to become independent again.

In fact, in the Atlantic, Portugal was more powerful than Spain. After all, the center of gravity of Spanish navigation was initially in the western Mediterranean, that is, the territory of the Kingdom of Aragon, and the Kingdom of Castile did not have a very developed maritime industry, with only one colony of the Canary Islands.

Earlier, Portugal faced Spain, and when negotiating, it was also coaxing and looked down on Spain. But at that time, Marin came up with an idea for Spain - besiege Lisbon if he didn't accept it!

Now Portugal was intimidated, and although they could fight the sea in the Atlantic, they faced the threat of Spanish land...... They're really not in a rut...... Therefore, the Portuguese were forced to agree to Spain's share of the benefits of India's spice trade.

But for other countries that do not border Portugal, the Portuguese still have a psychological advantage - you can't easily besiege Lisbon, I'm afraid of you with a hammer......

And Marin sent people to Silva's territory to make trouble this time to tell the Portuguese - I don't have to send troops to besiege Lisbon, I just want to attack the territory of a nobleman. As long as you're not afraid of the territory being destroyed and made a mess, then let's hurt each other......

In fact, the destruction of Barony Silva this time was a warning measure. Therefore, Marin did not intend to kill. However, when the destruction is complete, he will have a note sent to the castle of Barony Silva's - be careful that I touch your son......

This is very scary, you know, because of the backward medical conditions, many European nobles have difficult children. Just like Rui. Silva, married for many years and a 5-year-old son, stayed in the castle of Barony Silva. If this only son is killed, the Silva family will have no future......

It stands to reason that this practice is very unruly and will be collectively ostracized by the European aristocracy. But the problem is, Rui. Silva's own rules are the same as bad - pretending to be a pirate to rob other people's ships, which is also spurned by the world. Therefore, even if they received threats, the Silva family did not dare to make it public, so they could only be frightened themselves.

Of course, Marin won't really move his son. After all, if he did so, spreading it would definitely be a heavy blow to his reputation. Such a threat to the other party is actually mostly to scare the other party.

However, the Silva family did not dare to bet on whether it was a scare or not. Because, if the bet is lost, they can't afford the consequences......

As for the Silva family's revenge after losing their heir...... Caesar usually went out, surrounded by dozens of knights, and there was no way to assassinate him. And the Silva family...... Although there are a few knights under him, they don't appear a few times a year, and only when something big happens, will Silva Castle appear. The usual protection of the little master is only a few miscellaneous soldiers and servants in the castle. In the face of assassination, the protection ability of the two is not at the same level at all......

Therefore, when a king and a minor nobleman compete, the strength of the two is not at the same level at all, and they cannot be compared.

Moreover, this is also a principle that Marin learned in later generations - try to narrow the target range of the opponent and avoid expanding the range of strikes.

It's very simple, the Huaxia of later generations will definitely be unable to deal with Lao Mei. Don't look at the bullish anger when you brag on the news, but generally you are passive and counterattacking, rather than daring to take the initiative to provoke Lao Mei. Because, that's not wise either.

However, if it is for a certain company or individual in the United States, it is very easy to do. As long as it is the power of the country, even those leading enterprises in the United States must bow their heads.

For example, the two giants of rotten apples and a little soft, in the face of Huaxia's dissatisfaction, must also immediately admit it. After all, they still have to do business.

Even if it is the Loma company, which is only in the arms business, it will not be difficult for Huaxia to deal with them - you cow, right? But you always have to get your weapon accessories from other companies, so won't I limit your suppliers? I can't fine you, and I can't fine your accessories supplier? For example, if it is a little soft, it is a system supplier, and General Boeing is also a hardware supplier. Just raise the stick of fines and target the suppliers of spare parts for the crooked weapons to jam the opponent's neck......

In this way, it is still very easy to only target a certain unit or individual in Lao Mei, as long as the country can pull this face. But if you don't have a clear mind and want to fight with the whole old beauty, you are brainless. Because, I can't help it......

Just like Marin now, it is not that Portugal has no strength, but that he does not dare to be distracted. After all, the matter with France has not yet come to fruition, and you can't provoke a strong enemy indiscriminately.

But if I don't scold the whole kingdom of Portugal, can't I scare you as a cowardly baron? You are a Portuguese baron, and no matter how good you are, you can have the Grand Duchy of the North Sea? With the power of a country, I will scare you as a baron and win steadily! And the cost is low......

In a word, I can't kill your country, but it's quite easy for me to kill you, an individual who instigated your country to deal with my country. If you're not afraid of death, just give it a try......

Of course, if the other party is the incumbent prime minister or something, doing so may anger the country. But if it's just Rui. A magistrate like Silva, then there is no need to be so careful. Moreover, Marin is not really a killer, but scares the other party.

In addition, in addition to scaring the Silva family, Marin also intends to give other Portuguese nobles a wake-up call. So, he wrote a note in Latin with his own hand, and there was a sentence on the note—

"I can't die to your country, but I can kill you!"

This sentence is murderous, and the threat is on the page, and everyone can feel a deep chill from this sentence. When faced with a big guy with no bottom line, everyone will be afraid.

However, Marin did not sign it, and Portugal could not use this as evidence to find fault, and it was impossible to attack the Beihai country itself. Because, the Portuguese army can't beat ......

If the two countries really tear their faces apart, and Marin is willing to lose face, this sentence is a sword hanging over the head of the Portuguese main war faction. Because the meaning of this sentence is very clear - whoever dares to incite Portugal to attack the North Sea State may be assassinated!

Usually, everyone may be quite well-behaved, because everyone is a beneficiary of the rules. It's really going to tear your face and start fighting, and there is no shortage of people with bad rules in history. Just like the many civil strife in England, it is especially a rule-breaking thing. If the two countries turned against each other, they might not send someone to assassinate Manuel I, but it would not be a matter to kill a few Portuguese ministers......

In this way, those Portuguese ministers will be jealous when they express their opinions and intend to attack the North Sea Kingdom. As soon as they hear about it, they will have scruples. Unless, this man is not afraid of death......