Chapter 145 on Spain

Emma eats greasy roast chicken with a happy look on her face.

The black bear looked at his daughter's eyes, full of kindness and love.

Zhao Hongyu put aside the wooden bowl handed over by Wang Shan, he looked at the black bear and Emma, and thought of his father and mother.

Yes, Zhao Hongyu is not a person who jumped out of a stone, he also has a father and a mother.

He only went to the United States, and as a result, he returned to the Americas in 1620. That way, he will never see his parents again.

With the feeling of homesickness, Zhao Hongyu lost his appetite.

"Why don't you eat it? The roast chicken is so fragrant, and the food made by this seasoning is really delicious. Emma looked up at Zhao Hongyu and wiped her mouth and asked.

"You eat, I'm a little sick to my stomach." , Zhao Hongyu responded.

The black bear saw that Zhao Hongyu's face was a little unpleasant, so he whispered: "Is there something that confuses you?" If so, say so. The black bear is old, but it's not as heartless as Emma.

Zhao Hongyu shook his head: "Don't worry about it, I don't have anything to do." I just miss my father and mother a little bit, and I don't know how they are now. ”

Zhao Hongyu, who listened to it, said that he was homesick, and the black bear was relieved.

Yes, when Zhao Hongyu first came to the Manhattan area, it was because there was a war in his hometown. And the war situation was very bad for their tribe, which is why his parents brought them to this place.

During this time, Zhao Hongyu's tribe also sent many warriors to leave their hometown and return to Zhao Hongyu's men. This increased the number of soldiers under Zhao Hongyu, and at the same time his northern tribes provided a large number of supplies, which led to the construction of Manhattan City.

It can be seen that Zhao Hongyu's parents care about him very much.

If they didn't care about him, how could they have brought so many supplies and manpower?

Of course, it can also be seen from this how powerful Zhao Hongyu's northern tribe is.

Zhao Hongyu, who was tasteless, didn't eat anything at noon.

After Black Bear and Emma finished eating, the group turned back to Manhattan.

When they returned, the north wind rose suddenly.

The whistling north wind, as it blew through the woods, sounded a whining and oozing sound.

In the castle, the brick-made fireplace is burned red, which makes the temperature inside the room very high, and there is no need to worry about the cold of winter.

In addition to Zhao Hongyu's castle, other houses in Manhattan have not only fireplaces but also clay kang mixed with bricks and mud.

In short, this winter, everyone doesn't have to worry about getting cold.

Of course, this is only a pleasure in the city of Manhattan, as are the Mohicans who graze and farm the land on the island.

But those outside of Manhattan don't enjoy such a comfortable way to spend the winter.

When Zhao Hongyu returned to the castle, he happened to meet Zhang Tie, who came to find him.

"Your Majesty, the merchant ships of the Spaniards have docked, and among them is an envoy sent by the Viceroy of New Spain, who wishes to meet your Majesty."

After meeting Zhao Hongyu, Zhang Tie reported something that surprised Zhao Hongyu.

Emissary of the Spaniards to the Viceroy of Central America?

Zhao Hongyu waved his hand and asked Emma to play by herself, then walked to the fireplace and sat down.

"What are the Spaniards coming to do?"

Zhao Hongyu asked with some confusion.

Zhang Tie hurriedly replied: "It's here to start trade with us, and wants to sign some trade agreements with us." But I suspect that guy was sent by the Spaniards to spy on us, because he asked too much. ”

Zhang Tie recalled the attitude of that guy when he communicated with the envoy of the Spanish governor.

"I guess I look down on you, after all, we are natives in their eyes. If he had tried to hide it, you wouldn't have guessed his identity. ”

Zhao Hongyu said after smiling when he heard this.

Zhang Tie stood in front of Zhao Hongyu and grinned: "Look down on us? As far as their Spaniards are concerned, wearing a clown costume with a ring around their necks, they think they are rich and handsome. ", Zhang Tie complained. Didn't you see it, that guy saw the expression behind our soldier's uniform when he uploaded it to the shore, just like a primitive man saw a space soldier with a mecha weapon. ”

Thinking of that guy's expression at that time, Zhang Tie felt funny.

"I guess that guy never imagined that our soldiers' costumes could be so luxurious and beautiful, which completely exceeded his estimates."

Zhang Tie told Zhao Hongyu about the guy's reaction, and Zhao Hongyu laughed from time to time.

After complaining for a while, Zhao Hongyu said to Zhang Tie: "It's just the envoy of the governor of Spanish Central America, and he actually wants to sign an agreement with me, it's really brain-dead." After holding back the smile on his face, Zhao Hongyu pursed his lips, "Our goods don't have to be sold, so we don't have to pay attention to that guy at all." ”

Zhang Tie nodded.

Zhao Hongyu continued: "With my identity, I don't have to care about this messenger at all. Even if the Governor comes to me, I have to keep my head down. But it also shows one thing from this incident, that is, the Spaniards still don't care about us. ”

Regarding Zhao Hongyu's judgment, Zhang Tie deeply agreed.

"Your Majesty, the Spaniards have never been in contact with us, so it's normal to look down on us. I guess they thought we were the Incas they conquered, so that's why it's like this. Zhang Tie slowly analyzed.

"If we develop slowly and have a strong military force, these people will definitely come to lick our feet at that time."

Thinking of the arrogant Spanish envoy, Zhang Tie was also very unhappy.

"The purpose of this envoy is very simple, he wants Spain to monopolize the trade rights of ceramics, and he wants us to give them preferential treatment." , Zhang Tie said the original words of the messenger to Zhao Hongyu.

Listening to Zhang Tie's words, the corners of Zhao Hongyu's eyes twitched.

Monopoly on the ceramic trade?

Want preferential treatment?

Female horses, what do the Spaniards think of us, are they really those Incas?

A wave of anger rose in Zhao Hongyu's heart.

Zhang Tie saw that Zhao Hongyu's face began to change, and he knew that his majesty was angry.

"Your Majesty, you can't get angry with this kind of clown. It's not good to be angry with yourself, your body is your own. Zhang Tie persuaded. After Zhao Hongyu heard this, he smiled: "Yes, you can't be angry with this kind of person, does he still think that this is the era of Spain's invincibility." ”

"Then Your Majesty, I'll treat this guy coldly?" , Zhang Tie asked.

Zhao Hongyu nodded: "Don't bother with him, if you want to buy goods, you can, but there is no discount." They Spaniards are not three-headed, so we don't have to be afraid. After speaking, Zhao Hong pondered for a moment, and then said to Zhang Tie: "The shipyard will work hard to build military warships as soon as possible, and the commercial and war dual-purpose ships will be slowed down first." ”

Zhang Tie responded.

Subsequently, Zhang Tie and Zhao Hongyu reported the trade income and expenses of the umbrella company and left.

When Zhang Tie left, Wang Shan, who had been standing behind Zhao Hongyu, said: "The Spaniards are also here, so it can be seen that our Manhattan port will prosper in the future." But this will also bring some trouble, some people like to follow the rules to do business, but some people want to break the rules, this time there is no envoy of the governor in Spain, it is a wake-up call for us. ”

Zhao Hongyu was silent for a moment, and then said: "It's not that they don't follow the rules, but they want to earn greater benefits." Zhao Hongyu said through the trick of the Spaniards, "Decades ago, Spain's Armada was defeated by the British, allowing the Spaniards to give up most of their interests at sea, making their treasury begin to empty. ”

Zhao Hongyu recalled the historical knowledge he learned as much as possible.

"The royal family was extravagant, and the aristocracy was also competing with each other. With the advent of the Age of Discovery, the Spanish had a lot of money, and their ambitions began to swell. Today, the major colonies of Spain have 130,000 soldiers and tens of thousands of mercenaries. The monthly military salary is a lot of money. ”

Wang Shan quietly listened to Zhao Hongyu's narration.

However, after the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the British and the Dutch took advantage of the situation and shared the benefits that belonged to the Spaniards, causing their incomes to plummet. Therefore, it is much more difficult to provide for such a large army. ”

"And the Spaniards are now involved in the Thirty Years' War, and in order to make up for the lack of soldiers, they even hired a large number of mercenaries to fight, which requires money."

"But what about the money of the Spaniards? They don't have money. Zhao Hongyu still knows a little bit about the mess in Spain.

After Zhao Hongyu finished speaking, Wang Shan answered: "How can the Spaniards have no money?" ”

Zhao Hongyu pursed his lips and said, "After the opening of the Age of Discovery, the Spaniards tasted the sweetness. And the discovery of the New World of America, and the endless transportation of gold and silver from the Americas to the mainland, which made the Spaniards feel that the money is very profitable, and there is no need to work so hard to farm or make goods, as long as they continue to discover new land, and then find gold and silver mines. ”

Under such a wrong thinking policy, Spain's already weak handicraft industry began to shrink or even go bankrupt, and people began to look for a new way out. And because of the gold and silver brought back from the New World in the Americas, the Spaniards began to spend money everywhere, so that French and British goods continued to pour into Spain. ”

"It's a cycle of evil, you can think about it." Speaking of Spain, Zhao Hongyu really despises it. "They don't even grow land now, everything is imported back, how long do you think the Spaniards can support it."

After listening to Zhao Hongyu's story, Wang Shan was really speechless about Spain. (To be continued.)