Chapter 312: The Age of Discovery

Ying Zheng had already arranged the matter of the steam engine, and he also knew about the industrial revolution, but he still had a question in his heart.

Immediately, Ying Zheng opened his mouth and asked, "Qin An." Last time you said two eras. One is the Industrial Age, and the other is the Age of Discovery.

In the industrial age, we already know, but what about the Age of Discovery? ”

Qin An smiled, then covered the notebook, and said, "Get on the computer and use it when it's fully charged, let's go to the stone table and talk while drinking tea." ”

"Okay." Ying Zheng responded.

Then Qin An made a cup of tea for everyone, this time they used purple clay pots, and the purple clay pots that Qin An gave them, including Qin An, had a pot in everyone's hands, and they took a sip if they had nothing to do, which was very tasty.

After Qin An took a sip of tea, he said, "This matter is a long story. Everyone knows that the earth under our feet is round. ”

"I didn't know before, but now I know, but what does that have to do with the Age of Discovery?" Ying Zheng asked.

"The relationship is big, if it weren't for the fact that the earth is round, going to sea is not returning to the end of the sky. Then who is willing to go to sea. Qin An said.

"You're right." Ying Zheng said, "If the earth is not round, then we will reach the ends of the earth, so that people who go to sea may not be able to come back, and no one wants to do a dead end." ”

"Father-in-law is right." Qin An responded, "In fact, the cause of the Age of Discovery has a lot to do with our Huaxia. ”

"Oh!"

Ying Zheng was slightly surprised, and at the same time became interested, and asked, "Say, what does it have to do with our Huaxia?" ”

Qin An said: "This matter starts from the Yuan Dynasty, at the end of the Song Dynasty, there was a man named Temujin in Mongolia, who created the miracle of all the kings of China, not only defeated China, but also fought all the way to Europe, making countless countries a part of China. ”

"He's so good?" Ying Zheng said in shock.

He boasted of unifying the six kingdoms, and his achievements were high, creating a creation that no one had ever seen before or come after, but now a Temujin alien appeared, who not only unified China, but also went to Europe.

With Qin'an's world map, plus some knowledge of the Song Dynasty.

When I knew the Song Dynasty, the whole of China was also divided, and there were Jin, Xia, Dali and other countries next to the Song Dynasty.

Genghis Khan's ability to defeat them shows that he is capable, not to mention countries such as Europe and Asia.

Qin An nodded and said, "There are records in the history books, and I can't make it up." Later, his descendants founded the Yuan Dynasty.

At that time, many people in Europe liked to explore, because adventure had the potential to bring them great benefits, which was the wealth and danger.

Among them was a man of Marco Polo, who led an adventurous party across Eurasia to the Yuan Dynasty, which is now China, and was warmly received by the emperor.

In the end, he sent a lot of things to Marco Polo, and Marco Polo wrote everything he saw and heard in Huaxia in his own records.

The book soon spread throughout Europe, and about two or three hundred years later, someone went to explore what Marco Polo called the country of gold, that is, China.

However, it is difficult to walk by land, so some people think of going to sea. As a result, there were many expeditionary ships.

The first to test the waters was Portugal. Portugal is actually a small country, the size of one of our Zhejiang provinces. ”

Ying Zheng sneered: "What can such a small country do? ”

Li Si also said disdainfully: "Such a small country, we can destroy them as much as we want, and we can't regard it as a country at all." ”

The others began to talk about it, and their tones were full of disdain.

Because Qin An gave Yingzheng a map of the world and his own map of China, everyone already knows the current world pattern, how many countries there are, and so on.

It's just the current world map, which is completely different from the current world pattern of Great Qin, but it's still okay to compare the country.

Qin An smiled and said, "Don't underestimate Portugal, Portugal at that time could be said to be the number one power in the world. The reason is that he has an invincible navy.

Listen to me slowly. ”

Immediately, Qin An took another sip of tea and said, "Although Portugal was the first to go to the sea to find the country of gold mentioned by Marco Polo, that is, our Huaxia.

Unfortunately, their skills were not good at that time, and the compass pointer did not take them to China, but to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.

Although the process was difficult, and the destination was not right. But Portugal also saw business opportunities in Africa.

They found gold and spices here, and established many colonies, which can be regarded as a small fortune. ”

"Colonies?" Ying Zheng was shocked, "How can such a small country establish a colony in a huge Africa?" ”

Qin An said helplessly: "Who made many places in Africa at that time belong to backward tribes, their way of life is hunting, and the weapons they use are stones.

At that time, muskets were already used in Portugal, and although they were rubbish, they were not very good compared to weapons made of stone.

So Portugal occupied a lot of colonies, so that the Portuguese royal family and nobility made a lot of money.

Since then, he has lived a life of drunken gold.

The second place of departure is Portugal's neighbor, Spain.

At that time, Spain saw Portugal go out and go around, and they made a fortune. This also itched in their hearts, so their fleet also set off.

Why can't I be the only one who can make a lot of money from the sea? ”

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "That's true, such a good opportunity to make money, as long as the emperor of that country is not sick in his brain, then he will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity." ”

The crowd nodded.

Even if the emperor disagrees, they will do it themselves, and this is an opportunity to strengthen their own family's power.

Qin An smiled: "That's right, as long as the brain is not sick, they will choose to go to sea, so Spain also goes to sea."

But it is not so easy to go to sea, Portugal has the South African route, he will never give up this route, as long as the Spanish ships dare to sail on the South African route, then Portugal will dare to attack the Spanish ships.

So the Spaniards had to find their own routes.

Therefore, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain sent Christopher Columbus to the sea, hoping that he would find a route to the Indian Ocean. ”

"Wait." Ying Zheng said in shock, "You said the queen, then the emperor of Spain is a woman?" ”

The others were also stunned, they didn't focus on this just now, and they were also shocked after being reminded by Ying Zheng.

, a woman can also be an emperor.

Some people died, but not completely......