Even in the dry season, the vast and deep Lake Nicaragua still looks like sparkling waves.

A mere three or four meters of water level can turn the San Juan River into a creek, but it can't have much impact on it.

The impact is that the river bank has retreated a lot, the beach is exposed in front of people, and the garden-like lakeside dock has become deserted, because most of the water level of the plank road is no longer suitable for anchoring ships, only the third berth made of bluestone. , It will reveal its unique stepped road only in this season.

The stepped plank road is very beautiful, the smooth plank road is poured with cement, and the large and smooth bluestones are embedded in scattered pieces.

The edge of the bluestone is not cut into regular shapes, square or round, or long or flat. It is placed at will by the craftsmen, and smooth and dense pebbles are inserted along the gap between the bluestone and the bluestone, revealing only the roundest side. , Play the role of decoration and anti-skid.

The side of the plank road is the favorite arch of the Spanish. The plank road with the lower two floors is a long flat arch, and the middle step is a short wave arch.

The arch pillars are carved with simple but vivid stone sculptures of angels, which are not tidy under the erosion of the lake, but they are very vivid because of the untidy light and shadow.

The use of arches and column sculptures changed the plank road, making it look more like an unfinished bridge. The head of the bridge stretches to the surface of the microwave lake, in a trance, it always makes people feel that something will come out of the lake.

"If you make this plank road simpler, the dirt road in Dongcheng might be turned into a stone road... But the nobles in the fortress probably didn't think of this. Anyway, it can be seen that they never go to Dongcheng."

Lorraine sneered, jumped out of the carriage, helped Henna, and walked along the flowerbeds all the way to the stone plank road.

There was only one ship parked there, the Spanish New World Fleet, the Caribbean Squadron, the Grenada Garrison Fleet and the Nicaragua Lake Patrol Fleet, a frigate belonging to the new high-speed Brigantine type, and the San Carlos of the same name as the city.

The San Carlos is a cutting-edge ship, adopting Baltimore's characteristic sword, bow, shield and stern, with a slender hull, but it does not use Bermuda sails for speed, nor does it modify the hull fluid to make it better to take advantage of the characteristics of a high-speed ship.

Therefore, her speed is definitely faster than Lorraine's flagship Pansy, but the speed is limited. Even if it is further transformed, the speed potential is not considerable, at least it is impossible to reach the level of the pure-blood Bermuda ship Three-eyed Crow.

But her stability is also not comparable to that of the Three-Eyed Raven. Looking at the color of her hull, Lorraine also discovered that she used possibly strong and expensive teak, rather than the most common cedar and cypress wood used in commercial Brigantine.

This means that while her fire protection performance declines, her defensive power will far exceed that of the same type. I am afraid that it will not be too far behind compared to the military Brig.

Is this a big money or an unprovoked waste?

Lorraine pondered, leading Henna all the way to the front of Major Mara who was waiting at the crossing of the plank road.

Shao corrector stared straight at Henna.

"Praise God, for the first time I feel that heaven should have more color!"

Lorraine blocked Henna with a foul face.

"First, the compliment just now is disrespect for my fiancee. Second, the compliment is disrespect for me. Third, the compliment is also disrespect for yourself. Mr. Major, you are prepared. Take that sentence back, or take my white gloves?"

Major Mara was stunned for a while before he suddenly realized: "Ruhr, how much do you like duels!"

"When needed, I am a fighter."

"Uh..." Major Mara stepped aside and stroked his chest to Hina apologetically, "Sorry, Miss Leonor, please forgive my presumption, and please dissuade your fiance, and ask him to understand my compliment correctly. , That's just the unintentional loss of a slurred person."

Henna didn't reply, just lowered her head and gently tugged Lorraine's sleeve, and immediately hid away from Mara, like a shy and hurt girl.

Only Lorraine knew that Henna was only used to avoiding people's gaze before killing...

So Lorraine hurriedly shook Henna's hand and regretfully said to Mara: "Major, I said earlier that you are not as good at dealing with women as you think you are."

Mara had no idea that he had just walked on the line of life and death.

He walked ahead annoyedly, not knowing whether it was an excuse or a self-comforting explanation.

"Damn, I shouldn't be to blame, Ruhr, the changes have changed so much! When I first met I thought your cousin was Morsco, and I even secretly regretted you! Who knows, who knows..."

He sighed and raised his eyes with embarrassment: "Forget it, I owe you. I hope this small twist will not last. The beautiful Lake Nicaragua needs a good mood. Only those who open their hearts can feel this land sea. Infinite charm."

"Hope you can make me believe in your eyes again, Mr. Major."

...

"Please give me a chance to wash away my shame, my dear Ruhr."

The San Carlos was swimming in the sea, and the enthusiastic horse dragged Lorraine and Henna on the side of the ship, guiding the lake and mountains.

"This is Lake Nicaragua, the largest and most beautiful lake in Central America. The local Indians call it Lake Cosivolca, which means "sweet sea", and we prefer to call it Mar Dulce , Which is the freshwater ocean."

"We believe that this place was once part of the ocean, because there has never been a lake like this where sharks and tarpons live. Especially sharks. Although those guys have left the salt water, they are still fierce."

"This lake cut out of the sea by God for us is a gem of the entire Central America. Starting from San Carlos, 177 kilometers northwest is the seat of the Governor's Palace and Grenada, the most prosperous town in Nicaragua."

"Continuing 15 kilometers from Grenada to the northwest is Managua, which is as rich as Grenada. This 15 kilometers is a thoroughfare paved by gold. Through these two towns, merchant ships in the Atlantic and Pacific can save at least 60 days, which is enough time. Run back and forth between Europe and the New World!"

"But one thing to note, Managua is not a town in the great Spanish kingdom."

"In order to spread the mercy of God, we left this village built by the Miskito people in the West Bank to them. Like Bluefields back then, we gave them full respect and freedom, and helped them to Villages develop into towns."

"But the Miskitos...you must have heard of their bad reputation for ungratefulness. That was the case when the British took Bluefields. They were based on a ridiculously unrecognized throne in the civilized world. He abandoned the goodwill given by Spain and became a running dog of the British!"

"No one can guarantee that Managua will become the second Bluefields. The only thing we can be fortunate is that Managua is on the Pacific coast, and the British can't reach it..."

This is an embarrassing and fun-free tour guide...

Mara’s knowledge is not very high, and he lacks understanding of the geographical changes from ocean to lake, so that he lacks vocabulary when introducing it.

As a soldier, he is obviously more familiar with military and commerce. Unfortunately, Lorraine knows more about Managua than he does.

Managua is a prosperous Indian town, the main population is Miskito, about 50,000 people.

But they are not the masters of the town.

Relying on the Grenada garrison within easy reach, the Spaniards imposed severe ethnic oppression on the Miskitos all over the city.

Cultivating party members, inciting conflicts, and encouraging vendettas, they do everything they want. The Miskitos in the town are enemies and miserable at the same time.

With skillful and **** rule, a mere company of the Spanish garrison grabbed more than 90% of the town’s profits, and the remaining 10% was also concentrated in the hands of their Indian minions, so there is no doubt that this town hates their rulers. It's into the bone.

The British are familiar with and are good at exploiting such contradictions.

In Bluefields back then, the British saw the Spanish dominance at stake, before they could enter Nicaragua with a small fleet. They exchanged a misnomerous throne for the support of the Miskitos and were easily expelled. The Spaniards occupy the vast mosquito coast.

In fact, the Miskitos did not gain more. The British took away 80% of the mosquito coast, but they became the main land force to guard the mosquito coast and resist the Spaniards.

But the British know how to respect, even if it is only formal.

The Mischito’s problems are left to the Mischitos themselves, and the UK only manages ports, trade, taxation, diplomacy, and the Miskitos’ army.

Such a well-meaning white Miskito is unheard of, and of course they regard Britain as a true friend.

Now these real friends are just planning to do the same ~lightnovelpub.net~ to capture St. Caroline, jump over the lake to bypass the powerful Grenada, smuggle to take down Managua, build the Pacific Kingdom of the Miskitos, and organize Their defense forces have a firm foothold for Britain.

After that, the fleet occupied the San Juan River in the rainy season, went upstream, confronted the Managua Army, captured Grenada, and continuously sent the army to the rich and convenient west coast, and then used it as a fulcrum to attack. Occupy the entire Honduras Bay.

This is the true face of the sea-capture operation, two sneak attacks, two strong attacks, to establish a country and seize a seaport.

Can't the British reach?

Lorraine smiled and bowed in salute to Mara.

"I always thought that North America was the battlefield, but I didn't know that in this rainforest, you, Mr. Major, are actually under greater and more complicated pressure than the North American soldiers."

"Salute to you, sir. It is the hard work of you and those brave gentlemen that Spain can be as strong as ever."

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