Chapter 1544 (*?▽?*) The Li Family Fleet in the New World

When a certain devil admiral from the east led her 'devil fleet' across the Strait of Gibraltar and plunged headlong into the bathtub in the Mediterranean Sea to stir up wind and rain, on the other side of the Atlantic, the members of the Li Family Chamber of Commerce Patriarch, Admiral Li Huamei who sailed all the way west from Daming, and the dozen or so ships under her command consisted of large and medium-sized Fuchuan, some common ship types in the Mediterranean and the North Sea, and even a small fleet of military escort ships. After months of arduous sailing, they finally arrived at St. John's Port in the Caribbean Sea safely.

"finally reached……"

"Is this the legendary New World?"

"Hey~?"

"It's finally here."

"More than two hundred years ago, when Zheng He sailed to the West, the furthest they reached was the east coast of Africa, Mogadishu, and then they never went any further, because they all thought that It's the end of the world, and there's no benefit in continuing to sail..."

"But now, we have arrived here, to the so-called New World by Europeans, to a place that the greatest navigator of the Ming Dynasty, the Sanbao eunuch, has never reached!"

"here……"

"Maybe it's really the 'end' of the world, the end of our voyage?"

Looking at the bustling port on this 'New World' island, which has already moored at the berth, and after Charlie De Huisen and others have completed the negotiations and paid the high port entry and mooring tax, Li Huamei can't help feeling a little bit emotional sighed.

Thinking about this nearly a year, they set off from Hangzhou in the Ming Dynasty, set off from the Qiantang River, traveled to Southeast Asia, circumnavigated India, turned around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, entered the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea, and then sailed on the frozen ocean of the North Sea .

This road is not without hardships!

In Nanyang, they fought wits with the Malay Governor of Portugal, Dao Arte Lopez de Preyla, and the Governor of Java, Antonio Van Kuhn, and also with the fat Mughals of India. Chamenlin Afmad Nagpur, the maharaja of the country and a big businessman, had a lot of unhappiness, and then followed the wicked businessman Gianlonimo de Eyre, who was mainly engaged in slave trade, drug trafficking and illegal hunting in Africa. Spinoza has fought several vicious battles, and even almost got involved in the Mediterranean powers, such as the disputes between Spain, Ottoman and North African pirate king Hayreddin...

Fortunately, this time the ocean voyage was relatively smooth, and in the end, they managed to get out of that trouble again and again.

Now,

After more than two months of difficult voyage, she and her fleet finally arrived at the New Continent smoothly. The group of Daming navigators who were somewhat rigid and unwilling to forge ahead had never arrived, nor had they ever arrived. A place so far away that I had never imagined.

Here is the end of the world, the other end of the earth, maybe it is really about a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Daming?

"yes!"

"Finally here, it's really not easy."

"Think about it..."

"We have come from the easternmost edge of the world to the westernmost edge of the world. This star is really touching..."

Standing behind Li Huamei, looking at the exotic Caribbean sea around him, the veteran Yang Xien, the old man whose beard and hair were already graying, but still stubbornly wearing the former Daming Navy-style chain mail also sighed. stand up.

It's very good here, but it's a pity that the Ming Empire was self-sufficient. More than two hundred years ago, it clearly had the best navigation technology in the world, but in the end it got a sea ban, so that he, who used to be a navy officer, didn't know what to do. Just say something.

In Yang Xien's view, if the Ming Empire encouraged maritime trade more than 200 years ago during the period of the Sanbao eunuch, how can there be any Westerners in the world's oceans and the New World?

It's a pity that after the three treasure eunuch Zheng He's seven voyages to the West, the Ming Empire suddenly opened the sea ban, and then the ban lasted for more than two hundred years...

You must know that at that time, the ships of the Ming Dynasty were very advanced. At the same time, the fleet of the Ming Dynasty was equivalent to the "Invincible Fleet". At that time, all countries in the world had no ability to match the navy of the Ming Dynasty! Even, the lucky boats in their Li family fleet are not as good as the treasure ships that Zheng He sailed to the West!

Therefore, if the sea ban was not implemented back then, but if the sea trade and ocean-going technology could continue to develop for two hundred years, where are the Spaniards or Portuguese now?

"It's not easy!"

"But admiral, you did it. You did something that many men can't do. Your father, the spirit in heaven, will definitely be proud of you!"

"Most definitely!"

But no matter what, now their Li family fleet has overcome many difficulties, and has drawn a complete sea chart from Daming to the Mediterranean, to the Arctic Ocean, and even to the new continent. For Daming, that is an epic achievement , is not inferior to the achievements of the three treasure eunuchs!

Although, even if this achievement is taken back, it may not be valued by the Ming court?

"hehe!"

"Admiral, and Mr. Yang, actually..."

"Strictly speaking, this is not a new continent. It is just a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. Only when you reach Veracruz, Mérida, Portobelo or Maracaibo, can it be considered a new continent. !"

"It's a very vast area, a piece of fertile land that's wider than our Europe and yours!"

"Also, there is hardly any civilized country here."

At this time, Charlie De Huisen, who had just stepped off the step on the side of the boat and officially set foot on the pier land of the New World, suddenly smiled and corrected the two of them behind him.

Charlie knows that here in the New World, on the other side of the Caribbean Sea, on the western coast of the New World, there is actually a unified empire, that is - the Inca Empire!

but……

For Europeans like Charlie De Huisen, the New World is an 'unowned' and a 'new' land. Their great European navigator Columbus discovered this place, and then they Europeans came, And began to occupy this place, that is legal.

As for the natives here...

For example, those Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, Iroquois, Sioux, etc., were all ignored by him.

In his view, those people are just some ignorant primitive people, who are not worthy of owning such a large piece of land at all. The Aztec civilization or the Mayan Empire are just some ignorant, backward and feudal indigenous tribes. , only they Europeans can occupy and rule here.

"Maybe……"

"The world is really amazing!"

"However, no matter where it is, I will take a good look at it!"

Li Huamei didn't know what Charlie De Huisen was thinking, but anyway, she only knew that she was here to navigate and understand the world, and she didn't come here to colonize, conquer or plunder like those Europeans. Therefore, she will see with her own eyes, listen with her own ears, and carefully understand everything and everything here.

After all, she had heard of it.

According to rumors, those Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, Iroquois, etc., seem to be the same race as the Ming people with yellow skin, black hair and black eyes?

That would be interesting...

Maybe, she can do a good job of research to see if there is any connection between those races and their ancient oriental civilization, and the descendants of Yanhuang?

Anyway, she is also the first Daming navigator who arrived in the New World, so she is very obliged to find out about those things, and when she returns to Daming, she will spread what she has seen and heard to let the Ming people Knowing that the world is so big, the descendants of Yan and Huang with a long civilization and historical heritage should forge ahead, instead of sticking to the corner of the East.

"People in front stop!"

"Are you from the Li Family Chamber of Commerce?"

"Ha ha!"

"It's you, you are finally here, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Suddenly, without waiting for Li Huamei and the others to finish their emotions, a laugh sounded.

Then, they saw a middle-aged man with black hair leading a large group of sailors and sailors to surround the trestle where they were, and at the same time waited for those irrelevant people in the way. expulsion away.

"??"

Looking at it, Li Huamei obviously didn't know each other, in fact, she didn't know anyone here!

So, she didn't answer, but was secretly vigilant, and at the same time made a concealed gesture to the crew and followers behind her.

"Admiral!"

"This guy is Maldenard, the pirate leader who ran rampant in the Caribbean Sea. It is said that he framed the governor here not long ago and seized the real power to rule the Caribbean Sea."

"You'd better be careful?"

At this time, James Ludwig came over.

He obviously knew some details about the person who came, so when the others were secretly on guard, he immediately walked behind Li Huamei, and then whispered behind Li Huamei's ear.

"..."

"Oh it's you……"

"Excuse me, what do you want from me, Mr. Pirate?"

Hearing that it was such a person, Li Huamei, who had already done her homework on the ship and had some basic understanding of the current situation in the Caribbean Sea and the New World, asked back bluntly.

She doesn't like pirates, because those guys are the same as Japanese pirates, and they are all the targets she is determined to defeat!

"Hey!"

"Please, can you stop being so murderous."

"I'm not here to fight with you this time. By the way, I heard about the Espinosa Chamber of Commerce and your affairs a while ago. At that time, it was said that they transferred their fleet back, saying that they were going to deal with it. You hard-pressed Orientals?"

"But it turned out..."

"It's been almost three months, and they didn't come back, but you came first..."

"Does that mean you defeated them?"

Looking at the dozen or so ships moored on the pier, Mardenard nodded secretly, feeling that the strength of the fleet from the east is still barely strong, and it doesn't have too many conflicts of interest with him. Seems like it could be put to good use?

"..."

Li Huamei didn't answer, but just looked at the other party silently, waiting for the other party to continue talking.

However, what she didn't know was that due to the distance and time difference, whether it was them or the Cuban governor and pirate leader in front of her, it seemed that the intelligence had lagged behind seriously!

Now, the wicked businessman Gianlonimo de Espinosa and his chamber of commerce have long been defeated and driven away by some lawless little girl, and even now, the lawless little girl, the admiral, beat Li In the name of a chamber of commerce, he went to fight Spain and the Spanish Armada, and even bombarded the port of Seville, not to mention how tough that style is.

However, no one in the New World knows about the above things!

After all, Li Huamei and the others arrived here after sailing for two months. Therefore, it will take at least two to three months before the news of what happened in Africa or Europe reaches the New World.

Of course, things may be a little earlier in Africa?

The last dozen or so boats of the Espinoza Chamber of Commerce that had to leave Africa because they were defeated by some lawless little girl are currently on their way to the New World.

It is expected that they will be able to arrive here in at least a month or so.

"I am busy too!"

"The thing is like this, then I won't be long-winded!"

"Recently, I've been in a bit of trouble. I've been targeted by Esconte's fleet in Mexico, Clifford the Brit, and those damned Swedes, so I need help now!"

"Oriental, I am very optimistic about you!"

"Come join forces with me, let's deal with those colonists and privateer fleets together!"

"In return, you will gain the friendship of my Cuban governor. I can provide you with a certain degree of convenience in your trade and navigation in the Caribbean Sea and the New World. What do you think?"

Maldenard was really not polite. He had just met, and the two sides hadn't known each other for a long time, so he directly stated the main reason why he came to see Li Huamei, and also made a request for an alliance.

"this……"

"Feel sorry!"

"I don't think it's necessary for me to cooperate with a pirate?"

Frowning and thinking for a while, after looking at Yang Xi'en's slight shaking of the head towards her, after thinking about it, Li Huamei finally shook her head firmly, and the one who rejected Maldenard seemed a bit abrupt and kind. Ridiculous suggestion.

Because, she doesn't think it is necessary for her and her Li family fleet to fight against Esconte, Clifford and even the Swedish navy with each other, and that will not do her any good!

"pirate?"

"No! No! No!"

"I never remember that we have offended you, and we have never robbed your merchant ships. To you, why are we pirates?"

"We mainly fight and snatch back what that Esconte guy looted from the New World residents and this land, so what's wrong with that?"

"Are you afraid you don't know?"

"My people and I are mostly residents of the New World or New World mixed races. We belong to this place, but Esconte is not! They will only use tyranny and force to rule here. He enslaves, oppresses, and even slaughters and plunders here. Horde, what's wrong with me and my people uniting against him?"

"besides!"

"You come here, Esconte will definitely not make it easy for you!"

"Espinosa is one of his people. If you let him know that you orientals have come here and come to his back garden, guess..."

"What will he and Espinosa do to you then?"

"So, since we are all his enemies, let's just unite and deal with him. What's wrong with that?"

The titular governor of Cuba and the Spanish pirates who ruled the Caribbean Sea, although Vazquez de Maldenade was still a little disgusted when he saw Li Huamei's face, he still wanted to continue to work hard and try to get this more than a dozen A woman who was able to fight against the Espinosa Chamber of Commerce who traded black slaves in Africa was won over to her camp.

Anyway, with one more person and more power, if there are more than a dozen armed merchant ships now, he will be more or less relaxed when dealing with Esconte, Clifford and the Swedes.

"..."

Hearing the relationship between the Espinosa Chamber of Commerce and the Mexican Governor Esconte, Li Huamei didn't say anything, but her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

However, she soon felt relieved.

Because she also knows that the Espinosa Chamber of Commerce in Africa is mainly engaged in the business of selling Kunlun slaves, and it is said that there is a shortage of manpower and labor in the New World, which is the main place where Kunlun slaves are sold. Therefore, the local snake Esconte and The Espinosa Chamber of Commerce in Africa has a close relationship, which is nothing more than normal.

"How about it?"

"Have you figured it out?"

"Do you want to join forces with us to deal with that guy Esconte?"

Seeing the changing face of the woman in front of her, Mardenard urged and asked again expectantly.

"Feel sorry!"

"We've only just arrived here and we can't make an immediate decision at the moment."

"Are we going to see what's going on?"

Shaking her head slowly, Li Huamei still didn't dare to reject the other party decisively in the end, but she didn't agree either, and it was just like what she said, they had to thoroughly understand the situation and situation here in the New World before making a decision.

"That's fine!"

"When you've made up your mind, meet me at the port of Havana. We're usually there."

It was a bit regretful, but Mardenard didn't pay much attention to it. He just took another deep look at the beautiful woman in front of him and the strong entourage and sailors behind her, then waved his hand and led his men Surrounded by them, they walked towards the ships that had already been moored at the berths in the distance.

Obviously, he originally planned to leave Hong Kong, and the reason why he suddenly ran over to say those things was just at the right time, and he wanted to win over Li Huamei and others who had just arrived in the New World.

"Admiral!"

"That person probably wants to use us, don't be fooled!"

Seeing that the other party finally took someone away, Yang Xi'en, who was relaxed, also came to Li Huamei's side and reminded him in a low voice.

"I know, don't worry, Uncle Yang!"

"but……"

"He also reminded us that we must be careful when we act in the New World. After all, we have a lot of trouble with the Espinosa Chamber of Commerce."

"In short!"

"It's been sailing for two months, let's rest here in St. John for a while before we talk about it!"

"Walk!"

"Let's go, let's go into the city and have a look!"

As she said that, Li Huamei waved her hand and walked towards the city with her entourage and a group of sailors with knives or muskets on their backs.

She planned to find a hotel to stay here, or simply find a big house or something, and rent it out for everyone to rest for a while.

...

And when Li Huamei and others successfully arrived in the New World, a certain little girl finally sailed to the port of Istanbul, the innermost tub of the Mediterranean Sea, and was carrying out necessary supplies at this port.

Having learned the lesson of Madeira, this time, Anne and the others did not let all the ships enter the port for supplies at the same time, but went in with two ships, while the other three were waiting outside.

Once there is any trouble in the port, the three ships outside them will definitely be able to directly retaliate and destroy the enemies in the port.

In fact, during this period of time, they sailed and resupplied in various ports in the Mediterranean Sea. They did not trust the people of the Ottoman Empire, even if the other party showed favor to them and opened up all the ports in a friendly manner. The same goes for ports.

"Well……"

(ー`′ー)

"Hey! Uncle, can we really not continue sailing eastward tomorrow?"

(?~?)

Standing on the deck, watching the sailors and dock coolies working hard to carry food and water to the ship, as well as those shells and gunpowder, Anne looked at the sea east of the dock for a long time after boredly. , then suddenly asked the first officer.

"Report to the Admiral!"

"To the east is the Black Sea. It's an inland sea, and there's nowhere to go inside."

"If you go ashore there and head east, you can go overland and walk along the ancient Silk Road for about a few months to reach the Western Regions of Ming Dynasty. Do you want to try it?"

After explaining the situation, the chief mate asked blankly.

After passing Istanbul, to the east is the Black Sea, which is the inland sea of ​​the Ottoman Empire, all of which are controlled by the so-called "infidels" in the European population, although the commander-in-chief of the Ottoman Empire, Hedem Aphmedo Pasha He has ordered to open the port to their Li family fleet and wrote a letter to express his goodwill, but... after hearing that the Strait of Gibraltar has been completely blocked by the Spanish Armada, he really doesn't want to enter the Black Sea now.

Because, the Istanbul Strait is a narrow waterway connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and that waterway is too narrow, like an inland river!

And once this waterway is blocked by the Ottoman Empire, then their Li family fleet will really have nowhere to go, and may not even have a chance to fight.

"Silk Road?"

(???.???)????

"Not interested, don't go~!"

o('^')o

Obviously, Annie would not choose to go back to Daming on the road for several months.

From her point of view, it would be easier to sail on a boat when returning to Daming, because then she only needs to play, eat, and sleep all the way back to Daming.

Of course, she doesn't want to go back now, because she hasn't found those villains of Li Huamei yet! But it's almost too soon. The other party is said to have gone to the New World. After dealing with the matter here in the Mediterranean Sea, they will also go to the last stop in the New World. Presumably, the other party must have nowhere to run, and they must be able to found.

"never mind!"

ε=(′ο｀*)))

"Let's go and see what's going on with that guy called 'Bashar' tomorrow, and if there's nothing wrong, we'll set sail to fight those Spanish fleets the day after tomorrow!"

??(??￣?￣)????

Annie has almost done shopping here in the Mediterranean Sea. She has been to many places, such as Alexandria, Athens or the current Istanbul, and she has eaten all kinds of delicious or bad ones, so she is probably satisfied. She is indeed preparing to leave the Mediterranean Sea.

Of course, before leaving, she still planned to meet the commander-in-chief of the Ottoman Navy, Hedem Affmedo Pashar, because the other party sent her a letter, saying that he wanted to meet her in the city tomorrow. Talk about something important?

Anne was definitely not interested in discussing things. She didn't have any common topics with those bad old men or weird uncles. She also hated meetings and didn't want to stay with such guys at all.

but……

Since the other party said that she should be entertained with the best food in the Ottoman Empire, that kind of thing...

(?￣﹃￣?) Hehe

In short, she, Admiral Anne, has reluctantly agreed, so she will definitely not break her promise, and she will definitely go on an empty stomach.

?('?`?)

(…)

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"yes!"

"The humble job knows!"

"Let's make arrangements now, and you can rest assured, Chief Admiral!"

Hearing that the chief admiral of his family finally gave up the idea of ​​entering the Black Sea, the first mate finally felt relieved gradually.

Although, the Strait of Gibraltar has been blocked by the Spanish Armada, but compared to the narrower Strait of Istanbul, he is more willing to break through the Strait of Gibraltar, which is several nautical miles wide at its narrowest point!

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