On June 15, 1630, after handling all the affairs on Diwu Island, the battleship "Fubowanli" quietly returned to Goa Port with a group of people.

In addition to the East Coast people, the Governor Francisco de Tavola, who was invited to return to Goa, was also temporarily determined to take the East Coast people's ships. For this reason, he was questioned by some conservative nobles and priests, but he still insisted on his decision, because he could observe the East Coast people's warships at close range.

What is the experience of riding a warship with so many artillery? Well, Governor Tavola said it was very complicated. There was some sourness that Portugal did not have because it was an enemy warship, and also the expectation of future cooperation with the East Coast. After all, the stronger the strength of the partner, the better it is, isn't it, especially when they are being pranked by the Dutch East India Company and are in a state of ecstasy, and they urgently need an ally to share the pressure.

Of course, the strength of the partners cannot be too strong. Because once this is the case, they are very likely to turn against each other and become a strong party, harm the interests of the partners, and even drive them out. This is actually something that some more conservative nobles or priests have always been worried about. It is hard to say that people on the East Coast will leave the Portuguese alone after gaining a foothold.

However, in the view of Governor Tavola, the East Coast people probably don't think much of the Portuguese's small foundation in India, and how do they say this country? They have always been honest and always agreed to things, and the promises will not be destroyed at will, which makes people feel more at ease. In addition, although the East Coast people are pagans, they treat their servants well. Although they also have exploitation, they will never have no bottom line. They will also give many benefits and conveniences from time to time, which makes people convinced. Well, Governor Tavola also saw it from the Courses. As for whether this applies to Portugal, who knows, it's just a try anyway. The Kingdom of Portugal has no choice. Under the real threat of the Dutch East India Company, if you want to keep your existing family business, you have to make a decision early.

In fact, in the history of later generations, in order to fight against the ubiquitous pressure of the Dutch, Portugal introduced the power of the English from the very beginning. After Charles II restored, he married Princess Catherine to "marriage" and was dominated by this idea. On the one hand, he turned enemies into friends with the British who had fought and killed, and on the other hand, he also wanted to use the power of the Kingdom of England, the only country in Europe that could suppress the Dutch at sea.

However, from the results at that time, it was indeed not ideal. The British East India Company was not strong in the East and could provide limited help to the Portuguese. With the cooperation between the two sides, they not only failed in Ceylon, but also struggled on the Indian subcontinent. Many strongholds were pulled out by the Dutch fleet and their influence was weakened by the Dutch merchants. In short, it was very bleak. Even the British East India Company, which was leaning on the thighs by the Portuguese, relied on the three British-Dutch wars to exert influence through the upper levels of the country, could maintain a certain degree of peace with the Dutch East India Company within a certain time range, and then make some money. Don’t you see, are the English people now increasingly attracted by the Qing trade in Xiangshui Port? The raw silk, tea, porcelain and other products bought there, and it is a big profit to transport them back to China to make a move. Why do you have to shout to death with the Dutch in the Indian Ocean? Is it worth it?

Governor Tavola learned through many channels that although the headquarters of the British East India Company still firmly regards India as the focus of future operations, many of its agents have packed their bags and gone to the Qing Dynasty in the East, which undoubtedly further divided their strength and greatly discouraged the Portuguese.

Therefore, they urgently need to find a new thigh now, and the most suitable ones are the people in the East Coast!

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The sea and sky outside the Port of Goa are wide, but the south wind makes people feel a little sad. This weather is really suitable for the Dutch East India Company's fleet to set off from Ceylon Island and drove straight to the west coast of India. This has happened many times in history and is part of the strangle tactics carried out by the Dutch East India Company against the Portuguese, that is, if a large number of troops were unable to dispatch a large number of troops to capture the Portuguese strongholds such as Goa, the Portuguese could not get the goods through commercial means, and military means to prevent Portuguese merchant ships loaded with goods from leaving the port. To be honest, this method actually has

Including the meaning of losing both sides, if you use commercial means to make Portuguese merchants run into walls everywhere, don’t you pay the price or consume favors or relationships? You know, those Indians are also cunning, so how can you let you do it at will? In addition, dispatching fleets to block the ports of the main strongholds of Portuguese India. Portuguese ships sent from Lisbon to these ports just cannot enter the port, and merchant ships loaded with cargo in these ports cannot return to Europe in time to cash in profits, but your Dutch ships were also dragged here, unable to navigate or trade. Isn’t that a loss?

However, the Dutch East India Company is a wealthy person after all. They are trying to lose some profits and they are consuming it. What should you do? Could it be that your Goa colonial government also has the financial resources and determination to fight the Dutch East India Company? Don’t joke, and you didn’t see how the Dutch people came to you, how the Goa Governor compromised and how he compromised! The only few wars were also defensive battles initiated by a desperate situation. They often said that they were very timid. They often asked for a group of merchants to oppose it halfway (because the loss of commercial interests was too great) and they asked for it as soon as possible. There was nothing we could do!

So, speaking of the Goa colonial government's impression and memories of the Dutch East India Company, it is really bloody and tears! Moreover, if you give in to the Dutch's understanding and sign a relatively long-term peace agreement, it is worth it. But the problem is that the Dutch don't like to do this, or they disdain to do this. After driving the Portuguese forces out of the East Indies (along with the Spaniards, the two countries merged at that time), they continued to pursue them relentlessly. Ceylon, the Malabar coast, and the Coromandel coast gradually squeezed the Portuguese's strategic space and expanded their sphere of influence and influence. Then this is a big deal, it is obvious that it will not give people a way out, right?

So, you can now understand how urgent the Portuguese were to tie the East Coast people to their chariots! With the British being half-hearted, the only thing they could rely on now was the East Coast people with stable colonies in the Southwest Indian Ocean, strong maritime power, and enthusiasm for expansion. This was not a decision made by a Goa Governor who slapped his head. From the two consecutive terms of Portugal and Governor Tavola were seeking cooperation with the East Coast people, it was clear that this was the opinion of the Goa colonial government and even the Lisbon court, which was at the strategic level. Otherwise, do you think they could be so eager for the East Coast people to break into their back garden? How could it be possible!

Under the guidance of the dock officials, the battleship "Fubowanli" did not anchor in the offshore sea this time, but chose a good berth and docked under the pleasing service of the mixed-race Indo-Portuguese man. Then, there was no need to order the East Coast people to order, a team of Indians, led by the officials, pulled a pack horse and pushed a cart to deliver various supplies to the dock. It is said that it was given free of charge by the Governor. The East Coast people can receive 300 servings of food every day during the docking period, and all expenses are paid by the Goa Treasury until they leave.

Colonel Molie's thanked him for this, which made the leading Indian official who seemed to be the Brahmin class flattered and almost smiled. Molie's knowledge that the Brahmin class had a very high status in the Goa colony. For example, the Brahmins from Saraswat controlled most of the tax revenue in Goa. Whether it was the aristocrats, churches or colonial governments, 80% of the tax-packing contracts were signed with these Saraswat Brahmins, and the rest were Christians (usually Indian-Portuguese). It can be said that they were the main stewards of the Portuguese rulers in Goa, helping them manage their property, and together with the Indian-Portuguese Christians and Kshatriya class, controlling the vast number of Indian natives, allowing them to better serve the men from Europe.

The Portuguese have not given up on Hindus, including Brahmins, Kshatriya and other castes, for many years, but to be honest, only a small part of the results have been achieved and there is still a long way to go before success. For example, about thirty years ago, the Governor of Goa issued a "strange order" that turned everyone's eyes to Brahmin merchants who controlled many commercial channels in Goa.

How strange is this order? It is actually very simple and shameless, that is, the Governor instructs the Goa Municipal Council to write a letter to the king, and then the Governor formally ordered that "any Brahmin, Kshatriya or any other caste rank can only marry their daughter to Portuguese born in Portugal, and must also leave all property to their daughters."

Mo Liehen was not sure how the order to force the requisition of wealthy Hindus was implemented, but he also knew that a considerable number of newcomers had benefited. Because the Indian wives they married brought a lot of dowry and inheritance, which made them economically prosperous. Their wealth would inevitably greatly increase the economic strength of the Portuguese ruling class and allow them to better control the colonies, which was complementary. In addition, their wives and children would basically become Catholics! In this way, the purpose of the order issued by the Governor was actually not simple, and they could not be simply regarded as looting or routine fetching of rich Indian lackeys, but also had the meaning of expanding Christians and eliminating Hindus, which was very critical to the Portuguese rule in Goa.

Of course, the Hindus are not fools. They cannot see through what is behind the Portuguese order. It’s just that because the gun is in the hands of others and their combat power is too weak, they cannot resist. Of course, without force, there may not be any other resistance, such as various uncooperative behaviors, etc. This is also a headache for the foreign Portuguese. After all, they still cannot do without the help of these Hindus, otherwise they may not be able to effectively manage the entire colony. Therefore, Mo Liei believes that these Hindus should have reached a conclusion with their Portuguese master.

Tacit understanding, that is, they sold part of their property as their daughter's dowry to "sent" to the Portuguese who came from Europe (of course, it is impossible for everyone to have a share, at least they must have a certain status). Then the Governor of Goa could not stop himself from giving other property to his other children. There must be a certainty in the middle of this, but the people of the East Coast did not live in Goa for a long time, so they couldn't figure it out, but one thing is actually certain, that is, the Portuguese were really shameless in order to make money, and their Indian slaves were indeed more docile, which further strengthened the idea of ​​Mo Lie's entry into India.

Such a good slave, such fertile land, and such rich products, could not be "benefits"? Although China is also a large population (but not as good as India), with a large land and abundant resources, and is still the hometown of our ancestors, it is not so easy to conquer. Compared with China, India should conquer much, and the cost-benefit ratio should be much better. Of course, with the appetite of the East Coast people at this time, they do not need much Indian land at all - of course, they may not have the strength to eat a lot, and the Mughals were not dead yet - just a place in the Gulajput Kingdom should feel quite satisfied.

In this way, Diu Island is really a good nail to enter the Rajput region. People on the East Coast don’t have to worry too much. Start with business first. Even if it doesn’t matter if they rely on the Portuguese channels, just let them make some money. It doesn’t matter. What’s important is that people on the East Coast need to spend a few years to slowly build their own business channels and network of personal connections, which is a crucial prerequisite for seeking greater benefits on the Indian subcontinent in the future.
Chapter completed!