According to the direction principle of north to south, left to west and right to east, Africa is below Europe.
Just lie down and take whatever position you want.
Today's Africa has long been reduced to a paradise for European colonists. It is losing strength at an unparalleled rate, becoming weaker and poorer.
The vast majority of African people look forward to the stars, the moon, and hope that someone or a god can come and save them from this suffering.
But they didn't know that their demands had not been realized more than four hundred years later.
Perhaps, that day will never come true.
However, in the suffering-ridden African continent, there is only one place where it is very tough, causing the colonists from all walks of life to suffer a lot of blood without getting any benefits.
That's Madagascar.
Although it is just an island, and although it looks small, this island has persisted in Africa, which was completely occupied, for a long time, and it was not until 1896 that it became a French colony.
But just fifty years later, Madagascar got rid of colonial rule and achieved independence.
People in later generations only have an impression of Madagascar from cartoons, but they don't know that Madagascar is a flat-headed African who is ruthless and doesn't talk much.
Speaking of which, European colonists were advancing rapidly all over the world, but there was also a very interesting phenomenon.
That is, it is difficult for them to deal with any island country.
For example, Madagascar, Ceylon, Japan...
Another example is Mindanao in Luzon.
On the contrary, land, no matter how vast its area, can hardly withstand European colonial aggression.
Is it because the leader of the colonial enterprise was Britain, and Britain is also an island country?
Only island countries know how to deal with this?
Especially in Japan, later generations gave these white-skinned people a good beating.
In short, a huge fleet arrived in Madagascar, attracting the attention of local indigenous people.
Such a large fleet and so many people must have evil intentions.
"Dear Mr. Chief, we are from the far east and are a mission to Europa. We have no ill intentions towards this place and we promise the gods that we will never attack you."
The place where the fleet docked was called Mahajanga, and there was a very large tribe there.
When they saw the fleet appear, the tribe entered a state of tension.
Because it is located on one side of the strait, it has seen many colonists and many battles. People here are always wary of outsiders.
However, local indigenous people also do business with outsiders in exchange for needed things.
Outsiders also use this place as a supply point and rest stop.
But this was the first time the local natives had seen such a huge and terrifying fleet. They thought they were facing a disaster, so they were so nervous.
The Xia Kingdom sent envoys ashore to convey goodwill to the local chiefs.
The name of the tribe here is Zankunda, and the chief is named Agabenwang. He is over fifty years old and is quite capable. He has led the tribe to fight against the colonists many times.
The envoy from Xia State surprised him because his appearance was completely different from that of the Western colonists.
"Are you from Middle-earth?"
The messenger was shocked.
"The chief also knows about Middle-earth?"
Agabenwang nodded.
"It is mentioned in the records of our ancestors that you have black hair, black eyes, are kind-hearted, and are very generous."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the tribesmen put down their weapons one after another and lost their initial hostility.
The messenger's eyes filled with tears. He had no idea that China had such a good reputation abroad.
He originally thought that the natives here had seen Zheng He's fleet.
After all, the records of how far Zheng He's fleet traveled are very confusing, and some even say they completed a circumnavigation of the world.
But after asking, I found out that many people on the island of Madagascar migrated from Java.
Many countries on the Java side have been vassal states of China for thousands of years, and there is a lot of exchanges between them.
It is not surprising that there is such a record.
Seeing that the atmosphere on the shore began to relax, Putmans and Menezes were very sorry.
The Netherlands and Portugal also suffered heavy losses here, so they wanted to persuade the Xia Kingdom to give it a try.
"Minister Liao, you have also seen that the location here is very important. If the Xia Kingdom occupies this place, all ships going to the east will look at your face from now on."
Liao Zhongjian's head is full of black lines.
"Why do you Europeans always like to attack others? Isn't it bad to make friends?"
Putmans and Menezes don't understand the Chinese thinking.
"Can making friends bring wealth? Can it bring hegemony?"
"Why not?"
Because Xia Guo insisted on adopting a friendly attitude, the two were helpless.
They could only follow the Xia people ashore in depression. At the same time, they also wanted to take a closer look at how the Xia people communicated with these uncivilized savages.
"Dear Chief, you have also seen that we have a lot of people and need a lot of food and drinking water supplies, all of which require your help. But we will not take your things for nothing? We can exchange them."
The Xia people were very kind and respectful as soon as they arrived, which made the local natives very useful.
Unlike those white-skinned devils who have to be taught a lesson before they understand what etiquette is.
Immediately afterwards, Xia merchants began to carry goods from the ship and placed them on the shore to exchange for food and supplies with the locals.
The productivity level of primitive tribes can be imagined.
When they saw the products brought out by the Xia merchants, the natives were all shocked.
Even the most ordinary cotton is the most gorgeous fabric in the eyes of these natives.
Transparent cups filled with water, sturdy and beautiful shoes, exquisite silk, exquisite and dazzling watches...
The Xia people even put muskets on the counter.
When he learned that the Xia people actually sold weapons, Agabenwang was finally convinced that these people from the far east were indeed different from those white-skinned devils.
They are really here to make friends.
The white-skinned devil will not sell such good things to them, but will only use these terrible weapons to kill their relatives.
Thinking that as long as they possess these powerful weapons, they will no longer be afraid of being bullied by white-skinned devils, Agabenwang and the local natives quickly opened their hearts to the Xia people.
Not only them, but all the indigenous tribes within a hundred miles around heard the news and came over to trade.
If most of the goods hadn't been kept for shipment to Europe, they might have been bought up by the indigenous people here.
Fair trade, courtesy and respect for local customs and traditions allow the Xia people to mingle with the local indigenous people as quickly as possible.
The supplies needed by the fleet were prepared at a lightning speed, much faster than the deception and deception used by the colonists in the past.
And the supplies we received were all of the best.
When Liao Zhongjian solemnly promised that Xia's caravan would come again in the future, these natives all burst into heartfelt cheers.
Ajia Benwang even took the initiative himself and gave the Xia people a piece of land in a place called Sualala, where the Xia people built their own land.
This place is located within a bay and close to the mouth of a river. As long as it is properly operated, the prospects are immeasurable.