The Portuguese did not hesitate for long as to what choice to make.
However, the matter was so serious that Romario Menezes, the governor of Goa, did not dare to make the decision.
He immediately sent people back to his homeland, hoping that the country could make decisions.
He sent three groups of people in total.
It's not that I missed something and I need to add it. It's just in case, for fear that the message will not be delivered back.
Why?
Because we can't go by sea.
Going by sea is too slow.
If we arrive in Europe with the Xia State envoy and pass orders back from China, the day lily will be cold.
Then you can only take risks.
Take the land route.
First we have to pass through the Ottoman Empire, then we have to pass through Spain, and finally we can return to our homeland.
It goes without saying how much risk there is along the way.
Three groups of people are just in case.
In the face of huge interests, some people will do even the most dangerous things.
The Portuguese exerted all their energy.
They first pretended to be ordinary caravans and traveled through the Ottoman Empire. They paid heavy taxes along the way and allowed the Ottomans to rob them without blinking an eye.
When they entered Spanish territory, they quickly changed their clothes and identity. After a rough inspection, they were no different from the Spaniards.
It is easier for a Portuguese to pretend to be Spanish than for a Tianjin person to pretend to be Beijinger.
Relying on this method, three groups of people traveled across mountains and rivers, rushing all the way. When they rushed back to their homeland, the Xia Kingdom's envoy was still battling pirates on the east coast of Africa.
Even so, only one of the three groups came back.
But no matter what, the news from the east made the whole country of Portugal excited.
Portugal, which has not completely escaped the shadow of its neighbors, is in great need of help and recognition.
Even though the great empire in the East was thousands of miles away, it could provide Portugal with so much help.
Whether it is trade or military assistance, Portugal's strength can be greatly enhanced.
The first priority before the Portuguese is to maintain the current independent situation that they have finally won.
As for Macau and Ceylon, they were not very important in the entire Portuguese colonial system.
After intense negotiations among the nobles, King Joao IV finally ordered that Portugal formally gave up its colonial activities in Macau and Ceylon and fully agreed to Xia's proposal to establish diplomatic relations.
Portugal readily agreed to join the alliance.
As long as they think that from now on they will no longer be bullied by the Dutch at sea, the Portuguese will dance with joy.
As long as the Dutch don't cause trouble, the Portuguese believe that their trade can definitely return to its peak.
After Portugal made its decision, it immediately began to select ambassadors to China.
The status of this official must be respected enough, only in this way can he represent the interests of the country.
As a result, the appointment process was not smooth. Starting from the king, including various nobles, they almost lost their brains.
Because no one is a fool, and they understand very well how much profit can be earned by relying on the status of this ambassador.
In the end, Marquis Philero Guzman became the winner.
His sister is João IV's queen, Luisa Guzman.
This is a very powerful woman who played a very important role in the process of Portugal's independence. It was under her influence that Joao IV could become king.
This woman also left a famous saying.
[Instead of being a duchess for life, it is better to be a queen for a day.]
It was with the strong support of Luisa Guzman that Philero Guzman became Portugal's first ambassador to Xia.
Anthony Lopez will succeed Romario Menezes as the new Governor of Goa.
Romario Menezes was recalled to the country because of his great achievements and entered the cabinet. He is also very promising to become prime minister in the future.
The former Governor of Macau, Paulo São Paulo, was appointed as Fiercelo Guzman's deputy and Portugal's general commercial representative in Xia.
Then Philero Guzman took a boat south from Lisbon.
He will meet the Xia Kingdom envoy halfway.
Obtain relevant certificates from the Xia Kingdom mission and the Dutch, and take office.
At the same time, Portugal immediately sent an envoy to the Netherlands to convey the relevant situation.
Portugal has already reached the limit of its ability to withstand the Dutch pressure at sea. Being able to ease relations one day earlier would be of great benefit to Portugal's survival.
Even before the Xia Dynasty's mission entered the Atlantic Ocean, the political situation in Europe had already begun to change.
This is the energy of a great country.
There is no need to personally end the situation. Just adjusting the policy in a very far place can affect the situation change in a region.
At this time, the Xia State delegation was enjoying a completely new scenery.
After the team set off from Goa, they began to enter a state of intense combat readiness.
Because going further west from here, you enter the territory of the Ottoman Empire.
The Ottoman Empire once flourished and completely isolated the East and the West. Even Portugal, Spain and most of Italy were reduced to its territory.
Although the Ottoman Empire has begun to decline, it is still the king of the Middle East.
Ottoman warships cruised across the sea, eyeing passing ships.
Fortunately, this team is large enough and powerful.
Although they encountered several Ottoman warships on the way, they did not dare to provoke them when they saw the large number of people here, so they could only follow and monitor them from a distance.
For the fleet, the biggest difficulty during this journey is the inability to dock.
He could only rely on the food and drinking water stored on the ship to survive, and he was highly concentrated, which consumed his physical strength.
Liao Zhongjian only felt that this journey was difficult, but Putmans and Romario Meneses were very happy.
"This is the safest trip, all thanks to Xia's powerful force."
"Dutch merchant ships can only succeed seven times out of ten when they pass through the waters here."
There is no country on the sea that does not hate the Ottoman Empire.
At this time, the two of them looked at the majestic Xia Kingdom fleet, and they both came up with an idea.
If the Xia Kingdom can be brought in and the Ottoman Empire is destroyed, trade will not be hindered in any way from now on.
Liao Zhongjian didn't know what the two people were thinking.
He is a serious person.
He is writing a diary.
This is also the task Zuo Menggeng entrusted to everyone in the mission.
Everyone should keep a diary.
Everything you see, hear and feel along the way must be recorded.
Because often a lot of important information is hidden in this seemingly scattered diary.
Liao Zhongjian was not used to it at first, but seeing the diary gradually filling up, he still felt quite accomplished.
[The existence of the Ottoman Empire seriously hindered the exchanges between the East and the West. This old and conservative empire, like the Ming Dynasty, has gradually been unable to keep up with the development of the times. Decisive measures must be taken to gain the initiative in this region. As long as we can
If it succeeds, Xia will be in a leading position in future world trade.]
