Rodriguez has long been rooted in Africa, but because of the distance from Europe, he is also very well informed and has told me a lot of the latest developments.

After the Armageddon in the English Channel, Spain and England had several skirmishes in succession, which is also consistent with history.

In particular, in order to completely destroy the remnants of the Spanish Armada, the British sent Sir Drake to attack the damaged and repaired Spanish fleet. Unexpectedly, this "private equity war" did not attack the maintenance fleet in Seville, Barcelona and other places as requested by the queen, because the shareholder opinion was dominant, and instead went to raid the Spanish towns of A Coruña.

As a result, the attack did not serve to destroy the last force of the Spanish Armada, destroying a town, but leaving a respite for the Spanish navy, which is the root cause of today's situation.

As I said before, the only variable is the rapid rise of the Netherlands, which has disrupted Britain's plan for hegemony.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore? There is no need to repeat the flies in Britain and Spain, but they were ruined by my schemes.

Europe is now a repetition of the chaos of previous years, or even worse.

Britain attacked on two sides, using and suppressing Spain on the one hand, and containing the Netherlands on the other.

Spain's PUBG has become even more rampant after tearing its face with the United Kingdom, and recently it has even started the idea of Africa, a land for itself.

The Netherlands has gone astray, made every effort to develop shipping, and its comprehensive national strength has been rising.

France, under the leadership of my old friend Henry IV, gradually embarked on the road of prosperity and power, and in addition to fighting for power on land, it also had new ideas and initiatives at sea.

Portugal has been dormant for a long time, as if it has lost its impetus for regeneration, and has been reduced to a wall between the great powers.

At this time, Queen Elizabeth I's invitation was particularly bizarre, how did she know that I had returned to a place close to Europe? Or is it just speculation?

Did she know anything else besides this? How much do you know?

Especially about the Spanish merchant fleet, did she know about it?

After thinking about it, I think she should not know the specific circumstances of this matter, and may have doubts, but she has no evidence.

Because I didn't have any evidence left for her to use.

What was left behind were English and Spanish things and things, so that though she might wonder if there would be any deception, she could not conclusively associate it with mine.

If that is the case, what should I be anxious about? Against me? That didn't do her any good. Only by working deeply with me can it be in her fundamental interests.

Just like the first time we worked together and won over Spain.

But I also need to be prepared in advance, so that I don't rush around when things come to an end.

After thinking about it, I think it's better to leave it behind. This back hand can be useless, but it can't be without.

Rodriguez, Hua Mei, and Mo also agreed with me, and when we were discussing, we thought of many possibilities, put forward countermeasures one by one, and thought of countermeasures and countermeasures.

However, insurance is insurance after the fact, what can we do in advance to prevent it?

The discussion continued until dinner time, and several girls helped Christina, who was already unable to walk, into the restaurant with us, and I really felt a little unaccustomed to watching this stubborn and strong sea overlord become such a gentle and feminine appearance in front of me.

But this is the truth, no matter how powerful a woman is, there will be changes after becoming a **.

Dinner was a very local barbecue and juice and we had a great meal. Especially a few girls, who have been at sea for a long time, eat some pickled food every day, and are naturally very happy when they have fresh food.

But I ate a bit tasteless, thinking about the future and fate, and I really didn't pay much attention to this kind of appetite.

"Qilan, don't you have an appetite?" Arashi, who was sitting next to me, asked with concern, and at the same time handed me a large piece of wild boar that had been tested.

I took the barbecue, gently shook her hand and said, "I'm not too hungry!" You have to eat more, after all, you are full of one person and two people! ”

Lan nodded obediently, bit a large piece of meat, and said in a low voice: "I still have to eat, no matter how big things are, I have to eat!" ”

I patted her on the head and whispered, "Got it!" Rest assured! ”

The kite squeezed over to the side, handed me another piece of barbecue, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lan's barbecue is reluctant to eat, my barbecue can always be eaten, right?" ”

I gently stretched out my hand and hung it on her nose, but I heard Hua Mei sigh on the side: "Alas, there are people who care about the food, so naturally I can't think of us poor people, and no one is distressed." Forget it, Gu Ying has self-pity! ”

Hearing her words, everyone laughed, and I immediately reached out and cut off a piece of meat from the hind leg of a wild boar with a dagger, handed it over, and said with a smile: "How could I forget you!" Eat fast, eat fast! ”

Hua Mei shirked it, I just put it in her bowl, and she only half-pushed and left it.

Everyone laughed again, and the meal ended happily.

After everyone had rested, a few of us discussed it for a long time, and waited until three or four o'clock in the middle of the night to rest, and we still felt unsure.

After all, we will face a conflict between countries. Although I was also involved in the wrestling between England and Spain before, the United Kingdom at this stage has its own unique advantages and must be deeply tied to me.

But this is not the case now, Britain no longer has a fatal natural enemy, and the original ally has become the biggest potential enemy at this time, and my position is more awkward.

I'm afraid, I'm afraid, one day my actions touch the interests of the British royal family, will I be included in the ranks of hostility as well?

After all, in such a wrestling between countries, if you are not careful, you will become a victim, and this is the fate of retail investors.

The first hurdle we are facing is through the Spanish occupation, including Northwest Africa and the areas around the Iberian Peninsula.

The situation of the Spaniards in the Indian Ocean was disturbed, and they naturally doubted all the fleets in this area.

Especially the fleet, which I don't deal with, is the focus of attention.

So if we want to get through this area smoothly, we have to use some small means.

According to the plan, Rodriguez led the merchant fleet to the north first, and our purpose was to make him the target fleet, to attract the attention of the Spanish fleet, and then my main fleet would quietly pass by.

Their fleet left first, and we will leave again a day later.

Early the next morning, our fleet left Sofala and began to continue southward by current, the first goal of which was to reach the Cape of Good Hope, and then to calculate the distance to the Rodriguez fleet and set off again.

After about a week, our fleet finally approached the Cape of Good Hope, and every time I came here, I was reminded of something interesting.

It is said that at the southernmost point of the African continent, south of the Cape of Good Hope, a huge dark vortex is formed by the convergence of the two ocean currents in the east and west.

Countless people who didn't know how powerful this place came here to challenge the excitement of the convergence of cold and warm currents, and as a result, they became the sacrifice of Poseidon.

Countless swimmers drown here every year, but there are still people who are not afraid of death and love challenges to work hard here, just seeking the recognition in their hearts.

That's why I made a big plan to go to the Cape of Good Hope once in my lifetime and take it seriously to watch others swim! Ha ha!

Further north, we encountered a relatively difficult north wind, and the ship happened to be headwind, so the old ox pulled the car at a considerable speed.

The only thing to be thankful for is that we are going against the wind, and Rodriguez is also going up against the wind, so our relative distance is a certain amount and we will not pull too far because of the headwind and cause the plan to fail.

It took us almost half a month to drive from the Cape of Good Hope to São Tomé and Príncipe. When I think of many years ago, when the kite was seriously injured here to save me, and I was unconscious for many years, I felt a secret pain in my heart.

Needless to say, I held the kite tightly in my arms, and swore firmly in my heart that I would never let her be hurt in the slightest.

Lan and Hua Mei were equally emotional. How many years have passed, life is really like a white horse, and the vicissitudes of life are in the blink of an eye.

But the past can never come back, cherish the present, cherish what you have, is the most important thing.

When the fleet arrived at St. George, I wanted to go and see my old Portuguese friends, but when I heard that they had also left here and gone to the new continent, and the new arrivals were all new people I didn't know, so I lost the interest and value of visiting.

Continuing northwestward, past the Green Corner, and heading north at full speed, we are already within the limits of European waters.

I'm back again! Europa. Are you still okay when you say goodbye?

However, the response to me was that the next day I began to encounter consecutive naval battles!

The aspect of the battle was chaotic, the Spaniards and the British fought, the Portuguese and the Italians fought, the Dutch and the Spaniards fought, the Ottomans fought with everyone!

Each battle was not large, but it was intense. It seems that the whole of Europe has lost the main theme and tone of peaceful development and has begun to enter a long melee phase!

I don't know how much this situation has to do with what I've done, but I'm sure it's inseparable.

And I really don't intend to be responsible for this, my first target is France, and I have to go first to my friend, King of France, Henry IV!

Why look for him? Quite simply, the most thirsty for power at sea today is none other than my ambitious friend Mr. Henry, who wants to do more than land!

That's my plan! I'm going to find a fulcrum that will sustain all my dreams in the region.

Only in this way can I find my own focus and foothold among several forces.

Having completed his mission, Rodriguez began to return south - they attracted a great deal of attention from the Spaniards, so that as we passed, we passed without any trouble by flying the flag of the Indian Ocean Chamber of Commerce.

In the autumn of 1591, the fleet was sent to the port of Nantes to officially announce that I and my fleet had returned to Europe, the heart of the Age of Discovery.