The Madeira Islands (latitude 32 north, 16 west longitude), located outside the Mediterranean estuary, is known as the “Pearl of the Atlantic”. It is now part of Portugal and is located on the west side of the west coast of Africa. The islands cover an area of ​​about 800 square kilometers. It has a subtropical marine climate and is an archipelago in the east-central North Atlantic, mainly composed of volcanic islands.

It has beautiful scenery, mild climate, and is rich in grapes and wines. It is currently an important trade and commodity export port in Europe.

For those ships who need to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the New World, or head south to Africa, India or the far east, the Port of Madeira is a very important relay station.

At the same time, the Port of Madeira is also one of the important transfer stations for the trade of slaves, gold, gems and guawa from Africa to the Americas.

And the reason why it is only one is because Las Palmas (28N, 16W), another archipelago port just south of it, is also performing almost the same function and still competing with it. Relationship.

It's just that the Port of Madeira is Portuguese and Las Palmas is Spanish. The relationship between the two has always been very delicate.

Of course, the right and wrong of the Portuguese and the Kingdom of Spain cannot be explained clearly in a few words. That is not the point. The point now is: Li Huamei, the admiral of the Li family fleet and the Li family fleet, is supplying and working in Port Madeira at this time. With the final repairs, they have been waiting here for a week and are making the final preparations for the trip to the New World at low tide today.

After all, going to the New World has to cross the entire Atlantic Ocean. Starting from the port of Madeira or Las Palmas on the west coast of Africa, follow the ocean current to the west, even if there is no bad weather such as heavy storms and rain, according to the Li family fleet. It takes at least five weeks, which is a little more than a month, to reach the New World.

And if there is a moth in the middle or the weather suddenly becomes bad and the wind direction is not good, even with the big advantage of smooth ocean currents, it is likely to take a long time of two to three months, or even There are other more terrifying situations, so Li Huamei and others are not careful.

Sailing is not a game. Most of the boats and captains who do not fear the sea have been buried on the bottom of the sea or disappeared completely, not knowing which corner of the world they lost.

Therefore, for the Li family fleet, which has its own firm purpose and wants to continue traveling around the world, and is also preparing to return to Daming with a large fleet in order to expel or even eliminate Japanese pirates, no matter how careful, no matter how cautious it is. Not an exaggeration.

At this time, the Li family fleet berthed in the berth of the Madeira port has changed from the few ships that came out of Daming to a total of sixteen!

Especially when the Li family fleet sold the silk, tea, ceramics and other exquisite embroidered cloths they brought from Daming in Europe. Admiral Li Huamei, who made a small fortune, waved his hand. In the Mediterranean and North Sea regions where maritime trade and shipbuilding are extremely developed, several sea ships have been bought in succession. Among them, there are even two large North Sea three-masted sailing ships and an 80% new military escort, allowing Li Huamei to cross the seas. Suddenly a lot of confidence.

Of course, like the **** ship, the newly bought ships are not new, because Li Huamei and her Li family fleet don't have much time to wait or order new ships from the shipyard.

"Admiral..."

"Are we really leaving Europe today?"

At this time, Li Huamei’s hard-core follower, the one who met Li Huamei after being exiled and was taken in. From then on, James Rudway, who had been helping in the Li family fleet, walked to the bow and looked at the piers silently. Asked Admiral Li Huamei, who was carrying a bucket with coolies and sailors.

He was a little unwilling to leave like this, just as he was unwilling to be exiled and had to leave here.

"Yes."

"There is no place for an Oriental like me to stand here. Now we can normally supply and buy goods for the New World here. It won't be a runaway, even if it is very good."

"Jaime..."

"You have to know that this is your European backyard. Our Da Ming's influence is almost zero here, and we have no advantage. It is better not to do things that are too easy to stir up disputes. ."

Thinking of the developed shipping and commerce in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea, as well as the complicated forces and fleets of various countries and privateer fleets, Li Huamei couldn't help sighing.

At the estuary of the Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar, the regular admiral of the Portuguese navy Aberkoluk and Barudis of the Spanish Invincible Fleet are mainly in control. The Li's fleet, the dozen or so ships that come from afar, are simply not enough to see. !

As for the Mediterranean, let alone, that area has long been monopolized by Italian businessman Chen Telio, the pirate king Hairedin who dominated North Africa, Pasha, the commander-in-chief of the Ottoman Empire, etc., and the large and small chambers of commerce and private individuals in the Mediterranean. There is no ship owner who has an intricate relationship with the above-mentioned forces. Even the small local Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, the Castro Chamber of Commerce, only has a pitiful share. She, Li Huamei, came from afar. Where did the merchants of the Eastern Ming Empire dare to act rashly here?

Not to mention the North Sea, it is the site of the British and the Northern European trading circle Hanseatic League Supiya Chamber of Commerce. If their Li family fleet dared to intervene there, the British Navy Admiral Clifford could transform at any time. The pirates attacked their Li family fleet!

So, after their Li family fleet has sold out the goods and supplies, what else can they do besides hurrying to go to the New World?

"But……"

"Admiral, didn't you say that in any case, you want to get a battleship of the North Sea to study it?"

"If you give me some time, although the military one may not be available, there must be no problem with the commercial one!"

"And let me tell you, commercial and military hull structures are the same, at best it's just a small difference in artillery and armor."

"How about it, admiral, should we wait?"

James Rudway continued to persuade Li Huamei to be a little eager. He finally returned to Europe. He had not stayed long and had to leave dingy, he must be a little unwilling.

"..."

"Jaime, with a fleet of ours, it's impossible to stay here for a year or half a year, and we can't do business here in the Mediterranean or the North Sea."

"Is it possible, let's find a port and wait without doing anything?"

Shaking her head, Li Huamei looked at James with a smile. She faintly knew that he wanted to stay in his hometown longer, but no, they were going to leave, and just today, when the tide was low, it was a few days. It’s impossible to change things that have been discussed before.

"That……"

"How did you arrange the ship?"

James Ludwig began to make the final resistance, as if he felt that if Li Huamei, the admiral, was willing to keep him here?

"Do not worry!"

"Let's go to the New World first. When we come back, I think that Lilu, who was commissioned by me, that is, the Argotel Chamber of Commerce, has already obtained it for us."

In fact, this time, Li Huamei and her fleet brought the goods from Daming and the goods that they were going to bring to the New World, all with the help of Lilu from the North Sea.

Although, the other party made a big difference because of this, but Li Huamei didn't mind.

Because only with a win-win situation can the friendly relationship between the two parties be long and lasting. Otherwise, the two of them will have to be as if they were in Nanyang, and they almost couldn't fight!

As for the cunning Kuhn, Li Huamei felt that when she went back, her Li family fleet would definitely go to Jakarta again and give the other party a good start.

"All right."

"James, don't bother the admiral, it's useless."

"In the current situation, we can only do this. Let's go to the New World to see if there is a chance."

"If it doesn't work, we should return to Daming"

"After all, the East and Southeast Asia are the focus of our business. It is still too far away from our base camp. We don't need to waste time here."

At this time, the Englishman Charlie Huisen came over and patted James on the shoulder, beckoning him not to mess around.

"All right……"

"Then go to the New World!"

After thinking about it carefully, I feel that in the Mediterranean, the Lijia Chamber of Commerce is indeed unable to compete with those navy and private shipowners of various countries and those big businessmen with a background of national power. James struggled for a while, and finally had no choice but to retreat. Do not intend to interfere with the decision of the admiral Li Huamei.

"Get everyone ready!"

"The tide will ebb soon, we have to set off on time, and we all cheer up!"

"!!!"

"Yes!"

"Admiral!"

"Yes!"

"Patriarch, don't worry!"

"quick!"

"Be quicker and put away the water!"

Under Li Huamei's call, Charles, James, and the sailors and followers who were waiting or busy at the bow of the ship suddenly became busy as promised.

A few hours after the departure of the Li family fleet...

Here at the Madeira Port Pier, I don’t know why, a group of hundreds of Portuguese soldiers lined up neatly and carrying muskets, aggressively rushed to the pier and surrounded the trestle bridges and berths.

"Say!"

"What about the Daming people and their fleets from the east?"

"That woman Li Huamei!"

"Where is she and her fleet?"

After taking control of the entire port, an army officer was a little frustrated and asked an official in charge of tax collection and registration at the terminal.

"Oriental?"

"what!"

"When the tide was low, she and her fleet had already set off. It has been several hours."

"!!!"

"Where did they go?"

"No, I don't know..."

"It may go south to Africa, or it may go north. Of course, depending on their supply, it is more likely to go to the New World, but who knows where to go?"

"Damn it!"

"It's still slow, if only the messenger can come faster..."

Hearing what the officer said, and seeing that there were indeed no ships they were looking for in the berth at the pier, the officer sighed and looked at the sea beyond the pier.

A few hours have passed, and the sea is vast now, let him go there to catch people?

Moreover, the tide has already begun to rise, and it is not easy to want to leave the port. In addition, the Li family fleet has more than a dozen armed merchant ships, even if they know the exact purpose and route of the other party, what is the use?

You know, the battleships here in Madeira are not capital ships. They are not sure to board them and take down the fleets of the Daming people and Daming people who are said to be very powerful. Time is their best opportunity to start.

But unfortunately, when the governor of Madeira received the letter and hurriedly sent them out to arrest people, those Orientals didn't know if they had received the news in advance, and they ran away early?

"Receive the team!"

"Let's go back and report to the Governor!"

Now that those Daming people from the east have gone to sea and will definitely not be able to catch up, they dare not chase easily. No way, the officer can only wave his hand, once again blow the whistle to gather the musketeers, and then grieve. So they went back to the city.

...

As Li Huamei led the fleet to the New World, a sad little girl Grand Admiral was driving along the east coast of Africa towards Sofala.

As for the port of Mozambique, it surrendered after being bombarded by the Li family fleet.

However, under Anna's instruction, the Li family fleet had no time to send people to garrison for the time being, but went directly south to pursue the ship of the Espinosha Chamber of Commerce.

At this time, on the deck of the flagship of the'Xiang Feihu', the one-eyed pirate Azhisha, whose **** injury had just improved a little, was being punished for cleaning the deck.

"..."

Azhisha did not resist, and worked silently, because she knew she could not resist.

Therefore, it took almost an hour before she finally cleaned the deck.

However, when she was about to change into the mop, she turned her head and saw a messy little girl Grand Admiral sitting on the guardrail of the podium and eating melon seeds, and also vomiting melon seeds to the lower deck. All over the floor?

"..."

Upon seeing this, Azhisha couldn't help but glared at the sad little girl admiral who could spit into the sea, but had to spit on the deck.

"what?"

く(＾_)ゝ

"What to look at!"

("ヘ

"They are the chief admiral. Their job is to eat, drink and have fun, and your current identity is coolie, and your job is to clean the deck. What happened to people spitting out some melon seeds?"

(.)

"And this is for your good. If the first officer feels that you are no longer needed to clean the deck, he will secretly stuff you into a wooden barrel and throw you into the sea to feed the crabs!"

(^▽^)

Yes, although Annie doesn’t think the other person is a threat, the first officer and others don’t think so, and if it wasn’t for Annie that female pirates are very funny and fighting each other wits and courage can kill boring time at sea, the other party Has long been thrown into the sea.

"Hurry up and scan!"

(ψ｀▽′)o

"That's it, when people eat, you can clean it up at the same time!"

(-)

With that, Annie continued to sit on the guardrail and shook her little feet happily, while vomiting all over the deck under the podium.

"..."

Azhisha did not act, nor did she speak, she just stood there holding the broom and stared at Annie fiercely.

"..."

"..."

At this time, none of the surrounding sailors was pitiful to Azhisha. On the contrary, there were four heavily armed sailors staring at her from different directions with vigilant and hostile eyes to prevent her from violent resistance at any time. Or run away.

In the eyes of the sailors, compared to hanging on a mast to explode in the sun or thrown into the sea to feed fish, the treatment of the female pirate Azhisha is now very good, and there is nothing to be pitiful.

"Swipe!"

()

"You stare at her. If you see melon seeds after the scan, you can hit her ten times if you find one!"

o(^｀)o

After teasing the other party for a while, Annie, who suddenly felt a little bored, threatened and confessed, then turned around and jumped off the guardrail.

The female pirate is tired of playing~lightnovelpub.net~ So, now she plans to go back to the captain’s room to find Song Yifeng who must be naked to escape the heat again, such as: while the other party is sleeping, on the other party’s back and **** Do you draw a turtle or something on your body?

(...)

(Tibbers said that painting a tortoise is nothing fun. It's better to let it eat the stupid female little human Song Yifeng in one bite, and then eat the female pirate Aziza in one bite! Of course, there is also that Li Huamei. It has been a long time since Uncle Xiong has been thinking about her body. I don’t know if I haven’t seen her for so long. Has the other party grown fatter and tasted better?

After all, the other party is not too young anymore. If you don't eat it before you have a child, the meat will not be smooth and tender when you are old. When the time comes, it will not only be flustered, but also easy to stuff your teeth! )

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