On June 15, 1630, after taking care of the affairs of Diu Island, the battleship "Fubo Wanli" quietly returned to the port of Goa with a group of men and others.

In addition to the people from the east coast, Governor Francisco de Tavola, who had been invited back to Goa, was aboard this old but still formidable battleship. His Excellency the Doge also temporarily chose to take the ships of the Easterners, for which he was questioned by some conservative nobles and clergy, but he insisted on his decision on the grounds that he could observe the ships of the Easterners up close.

What was it like to fly on a battleship with so many guns? Well, the Governor of Tavola said that it was very complicated, with some sourness because it was an enemy warship that the Portuguese did not have, and at the same time a desire for future cooperation with the east coast. After all, the stronger the partner, the better, isn't it, especially since they are in desperate need of an ally to share the pressure when they are being overwhelmed by the Dutch East India Company.

Of course, the strength of the partner should not be too strong, and once this happens, they are very likely to become the dominant party and become the dominant party, harming the interests of the partner, and even driving the collaborator out. And this, in fact, is what some of the more conservative aristocrats or clergy have been worried about, fearing that after the East Coast has gained a foothold, it is difficult to say that they will leave the Portuguese alone.

However, in the opinion of the Governor of Tavola, the people of the east coast probably do not value this small inheritance of the Portuguese in India, and what can they say about this country, they have always been more honest, and they will always do what they promised, and the promised agreement will not be destroyed at will, which makes people more assured. In addition, although the people of the East Coast are heretics, they treat their servants really well, although there are also oppressions, but they will never have no bottom line, and from time to time they will also give a lot of benefits and conveniences, which makes people happy and convincing - well, the governor of Tavola is also seen from the people of Courland, as for whether this is suitable for Portugal, who knows, anyway, just give it a go, the Kingdom of Portugal does not have much choice, under the real threat of the Dutch East India Company, if you want to keep the existing little family business, You still have to make a decision early.

In fact, in the history of later generations, in order to resist the ubiquitous pressure of the Dutch, Portugal introduced the power of the English from the beginning, and after the restoration of Charles II, Princess Catherine was married to "harmony" under this idea of dominance, on the one hand, it turned enemies into friends with the British who had also fought and killed, and on the other hand, it was also to use the power of the Kingdom of England, the only country in Europe that could suppress the Dutch at sea at that time.

However, judging from the effect at that time, it was indeed not ideal, the British East India Company's power in the East was not strong, and the help that the Portuguese could provide was limited, and the cooperation between the two sides not only achieved a miserable defeat on the island of Ceylon, but also in the Indian subcontinent, many strongholds were pulled out by the Dutch fleet, and its influence was weakened by Dutch merchants, in short, it was very dismal. Even the British East India Company, which was leaned on by the Portuguese as its thigh, relied on the three Anglo-Dutch wars at that time, and through the influence of the upper echelons of the country, it was able to maintain a certain degree of peace with the Dutch East India Company within a certain period of time, and then made some money. Don't you see, now the English are more and more attracted by the Qing trade in Xiangshui Port? The raw silk, tea, porcelain and so on bought over there are a lot of profits when they are shipped back to China and resold in China, so why fight the Dutch in the Indian Ocean and fight to death, is it worth it?

Governor Tavola learned through many channels that although the headquarters of the British East India Company was still firmly focused on India in the future, many of its agents had already packed their bags and gone to the Qing Kingdom in the East, which undoubtedly further diluted their power and greatly discouraged the Portuguese.

So, they are now in dire need of finding a new thigh, and the only ones who are most suitable are the East Coasters!

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The sea and sky outside the port of Goa are wide, but the south wind makes people feel a little sad. The weather was perfect for the Dutch East India Company's fleet to sail from Ceylon and sail all the way to the west coast of India. This has happened many times in history as part of the strangulation tactics carried out by the Dutch East India Company against the Portuguese, that is, in the event that a large number of land forces could not be dispatched to capture the fortified positions of the Portuguese, such as Goa, the Portuguese were denied access to the goods through commercial means, and the use of military means to prevent the departure of Portuguese merchant ships laden with goods. This kind of method, to be honest, is actually a bit of a lose-lose situation, you make Portuguese businessmen run into walls everywhere through commercial means, don't you pay the price, don't consume favors or relationships? You know, those Indians are also cunning, how can you be at your mercy? In addition, the Portuguese ships sent from Lisbon to these ports were unable to enter the ports of the main strongholds of Portuguese India, and the merchant ships loaded with goods in these ports could not return to Europe in time to cash in on their profits, but your Dutch ships were also towed here, unable to sail and trade, isn't it a loss?

However, the Dutch East India Company is a wealthy man after all, and they are desperate to lose some profits, and they will spend it on you, what should you do? Could it be that the colonial government of Goa also had the financial resources and determination to compete with the Dutch East India Company? Don't be kidding, I didn't look at the few times the Dutch came to the door, how the governor of Goa made compromises, how he compromised and retreated! The few wars that were fought were defensive battles that were fought as a last resort, and they were often cowardly in the middle of the war, because the merchants raised their opposition (because the loss of commercial interests was too great) and demanded that they talk about it as soon as possible, which is really helpless!

Therefore, when it comes to the impressions and memories of the Goa colonial government on the Dutch East India Company, it is really bloody! Moreover, you say that it would be worth it if you had backed down in exchange for the understanding of the Dutch and the signing of a longer-term peace agreement. But the problem was that the Dutch did not like this, or they did not bother to do it, and after driving the Portuguese power out of the East Indies (with the Spaniards, when the two countries were united), they continued to pursue Ceylon, the Malabar coast, and the Coromandel coast, gradually squeezing the strategic space of the Portuguese and expanding their sphere of influence and influence. So this is still a fart, it's clear that you don't give people a way to live, right?

So, you can now understand how desperate the Portuguese were to tie the easterners to their chariots! With the British half-hearted, the only thing they could now rely on was the East Coasters, who had a solid colony in the southwest Indian Ocean, a strong maritime power, and a passion for expansion. This is not a decision made by the governor of Goa, and from the fact that the two successive governors of Portugal and Tavola are seeking cooperation with the people of the east coast, it is clear that this is the opinion of the Goan colonial government and even the Lisbon court, and it is a strategic thing. Otherwise, how do you think they can wait so much for the East Coasters to break into their back gardens?

Under the guidance of the dock officials, the battleship "Vobowanli" did not anchor in the open sea this time, but chose a good berth and docked with the fawning service of the mixed-race Indo-Portuguese. Then, without the orders of the East Coasters, a group of Indians, led by officials, pulled pack horses and pushed carts to the wharf with all kinds of supplies, which were said to have been given free of charge by the Governor, and the East Coasters were allowed to receive three hundred portions of food a day during the stop, all expenses to be paid by the Goan treasury until they left.

Colonel Moreeg thanked him, flattering the Indian official who seemed to be of the Brahmin class, and his mouth almost crooked. Moreeg knew that the Brahmin class had a very high status in the Goa colony, for example, the Brahmins from Saraswat controlled most of Goa's tax revenues. Eighty percent of the tax contracts of the aristocracy, the church or the colonial government were signed with these Saraswat Brahmins, and the rest were Christians (generally Indo-Portuguese). It can be said that they were the main stewards of the Portuguese rulers of Goa, helping them to take care of their property, and together with the Indo-Portuguese Christians and the Kshatriya class, they controlled the vast number of Indian natives, so that they could better serve the old men from Europe.

The Portuguese have not given up on the Hindus including Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and other castes for many years, but to be honest, only a small part of the results have been achieved, and there is still a long way to go before success. For example, about thirty years ago, the Governor of Goa issued a "peculiar order" that turned everyone's attention at once to the Brahmin merchants who controlled many of Goa's commercial channels.

How peculiar is this order? In fact, it is very simple, and at the same time outrageous, that is, the Governor instructed the Goa City Council to write to the king, and then the king approved it, and the governor officially decreed that "any Brahmins, Kshatriyas, or any other caste with property may only marry his daughter to a Portuguese born in Portugal, and must leave all his property to his daughter." ”

It was not clear to him how this order to forcibly requisition wealthy Hindus had been carried out, but he also knew that a considerable number of the newcomers of the Portuguese must have benefited. Because they married Indian wives who brought with them a large dowry and inheritance, they quickly became financially wealthy. Their affluence was bound to greatly increase the economic power of the Portuguese ruling class, allowing them to better control the colonies, which were all mutually reinforcing. In addition, their wives and children will basically become Catholics! In this way, the Governor's order was not simply intended to be a looting of wealthy Indian lackeys or a routine wool hunt, but also to the expansion of the Christians and the extermination of the Hindus, which was crucial to the rule of the Portuguese in Goa.

Of course, the Hindus are not fools, and it is impossible for them to fail to see behind the command of the Portuguese. It's just that because the gun is in the hands of others, their own combat effectiveness is too weak, and they can't resist. Of course, without armed resistance, there may not be no resistance in other aspects, such as all kinds of uncooperative behaviors, etc., which is also a headache for the foreign Portuguese, after all, they still can't do without the help of these Hindus, otherwise they will not be able to effectively manage the entire colony. Therefore, Moree believes that these Hindus must have finally reached a tacit agreement with their Portuguese masters, that is, they would give away a part of their property as a dowry to the Portuguese from Europe (of course, it was not possible for everyone to have a share, at least a certain status), and then the governor of Goa could not prevent himself from giving other possessions to his other children. There must be a certain degree of certainty that everyone agrees on, but the people on the east coast have not lived in Goa for a long time, so they can't figure it out, but one thing is actually certain, that is, the Portuguese are really shameless enough to make money, and their Indian slaves are indeed relatively docile, which strengthens the idea of Moree to enter India.

Such a good slave, such a fertile land, and such an abundant product, must not be "the virtuous live"? Although China is also populous (but not as large as India), it is still the hometown of everyone's ancestors, but it is not so easy to conquer. Compared with China, India should have conquered much more, and the cost-benefit ratio should be much better. Of course, with the appetite of the people on the east coast at this time, they don't need much Indian land at all—of course, they may not have the strength to eat much, and the Mughal dynasty is not a dead man—just a place in the country of Gurajput should be quite satisfying.

Speaking of which, Diu is really a good nail to wedge into the Rajput region. The people on the east coast don't have to be too anxious, start with business first, even if they rely on the channels of the Portuguese, it doesn't matter, just let them earn some money first, it doesn't matter. It is important that East Coasters take a few years to slowly build up their own business channels and networks, which is a crucial prerequisite for the greater benefit of the Indian subcontinent in the future.

Colonel Morae believed that with the strength and influence of the people on the east coast in the Indian Ocean, as long as they did not offend everyone, and at the same time went to war with all the hostile forces, and hated the Mughal dynasty, then it should not be very difficult for the island of Diu to develop indecently. For this purpose, what does it matter if the relationship is now an offensive and defensive alliance with the Portuguese in India?