living in 16th century england

Chapter 45 But They Are Extinct
Someone: "The Indians are upright, simple, resolute, brave, rich in emotion, gentle, humble, mean what they say, honest, honest, and generous. They can be called the most moral nation in the world."

"That's what Columbus said, not me."

Matthew: "But they're extinct."

Someone: "Don't you think...it sounds like everyone is a gentleman? Isn't this the ultimate moral pursuit that human beings should have?"

Matthew sneered: "But they are extinct."

Someone: "Indians are based on agriculture, cultivated and screened and planted 50% of the world's crops. The Aztec Empire established is more like a Utopia, with schools everywhere, every child can go to school, and Higher schools teach biology, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, architecture, sculpture, painting, agriculture, dance, singing, music, poetry, drama, etc. The Aztecs were successful. Far more successful than Europe at the time. They even Owned the largest city in the world at the time."

Matthew was expressionless: "But their civilization is extinct."

Someone: "Their water conservancy system is very developed, and there is evidence that the Spaniards have not been able to understand the knowledge in it for a long time."

Matthew: "But they're extinct."

Someone: "Their battles only defeated and captured the enemy. Compared with other parts of the world at that time, they can be described as civilized and benevolent, and even have the chivalry in knightly novels."

Matthew chuckled: "But they still became extinct later."

Someone said angrily, "Can you say something else?"

Matthew: "Of course...for example..."

"Their childishness in military affairs is ridiculous. After the swarm of various unprecedented bacterial viruses destroyed their social structure. Those who survived had to relearn the real war."

"There are no rules in war. Everything is part of strategy and tactics. If you think there are, it only means that you have been brainwashed."

"Not everyone has the opportunity to learn war in war. This is a characteristic of a super civilization. It needs a large population as the basic disk, and a huge territory as the depth. There is also a vital cultural inheritance as the basis. position."

"Human beings themselves are the carriers of civilization, even words need people who understand them."

"The so-called, if there is no skin, how will the hair be attached?"

"Indians have been busy farming for tens of thousands of years, and the most powerful weapon is actually polished obsidian. How can they be invincible? Everything they struggle, with the extinction of their civilization, is worthless, nothing value."

Someone said angrily: "You are too extreme, why are you worthless? Why are you worthless?"

Matthew sneered: "Because the greatness of the predecessors is determined by the descendants."

"Whoever loses the inheritance will be called bullshit."

"Of course, there are also some who will randomly identify their ancestors. To prove that they have a long history and will eventually become cowhide."

"Where are the descendants of the Indians? Except some genes are still there, who among them remembers the Aztecs? I guess at least 99% of the current human beings don't know what America was like in the 16th century. Maybe they think They are all primitive tribal savages."

Someone: "Ha, it doesn't mean they are worthless. At least their civilization existed."

Matthew: "If the earth is destroyed and human beings are extinct, who in the universe cares about the existence of human beings and the existence you said?"

"Without existence, there is no meaning. Without existence, there is no value. The value of human beings is only meaningful to human beings. Once human beings cease to exist, everything about human beings will have no meaning in the universe. Indians are the same."

Someone: "...extreme and extreme. You should learn to cover everything."

Matthew chuckled: "Maybe, but barbarians can destroy Rome, Maya, Inca, Aztec, countless countries, colonize the world, and live well until today. It's a big problem."

Someone: "What's the problem?"

Matthew: "This world is determined by force, and everything else is based on this. If anyone deviates, he will be written in the book just like the Indians."

"Even after a long time, Latinos may become aborigines. Maybe someone will describe an ancient Latin country to you vividly."

Someone despised: "How is it possible."

Matthew smiled: "I guess you must have heard that the Spaniards launched attacks to stop human sacrifices."

someone: "..."

Due to the deliberate guidance of the Catholic Church, Europeans in this era are extremely dirty, and the number and types of bacterial viruses they are exposed to are also the highest in the world.

It's like having a halo of plague, the kind of plague all the way.

If Matthew hadn't been reborn as an Englishman with all kinds of antibodies, he would definitely stay away from them.

From a biological point of view, this also shows that there are indeed many types of domesticated livestock in Eurasia.Many viruses and bacteria were originally carried by animals.

Obviously, humans have not been in the Americas for a long time, and even the large wild animals have not been killed.

Matthew has doubts about this, because agriculture is actually a helpless choice when food is scarce.How can there be humans who don't play hunting and farming when there are wild beasts everywhere?
As for the largest city, it is also quite confusing.The emergence of the city was sociologically inevitable. Did the Aztecs have such an inevitability?It's like Venice.Isn't it based on Venice as a template?

The kind of battle that only captures the opponent is more like a competition.How does that sound like medieval knights holding rivals for ransom?Without metal smelting, how did they farm and feed so many people?
Therefore, Matthew's cognition is missing. Who would care about the American civilization 500 years ago?It's just half-knowledge.Of course, his views are not necessarily correct.Maybe it's also the result of being brainwashed by something artificially fabricated.

But this has nothing to do with Matthew in this era, and it is even assumed to be true.

Matthew: "So you've got a boat full of furs and crop seeds?"

Robert replied: "My Baron, I was caught in a storm in the Atlantic Ocean, and lost most of my cargo for safety. Only a few tons of skins and all the seeds remained."

"But later on the coast of West Africa, I met two boats..."

Matthew: "Don't worry, start talking about arriving in the New World, and make an appointment in more detail."

Robert narrated for a long time, and Matthew took out the pipe to smoke and listened carefully.

Matthew did not comment on any process, but finally asked: "30 tons of olive oil is also worth a lot of money, and what are you going to do with the mink fur and glassware?"

For a moment, Robert saw that Matthew's face seemed to have no emotion, even his eyes did not change.Although he was smoking a pipe, the smoke was even rising into a smoke ring, uh...how could there be a ring?
It feels like...a sculpture to him?No, no, no, just like that New World native who can blow smoke rings.

Yes, that old aborigine with a strange appearance can also blow smoke rings... so weird.

Later he learned that it was a chief.

Chief?

At this moment, Robert seemed to be blessed, and said, "The ship belongs to you Baron, and of course the goods belong to you... Ask me what to do? But those people from the New World obviously have a lot of leather. If they can run a few times a year, Is it possible to make a long-term business by exchanging farm tools with them?"

Matthew really didn't want to go to the New World to do business with the Indians, so Robert's words stunned him.

Blind spots of thinking... Blind spots of thinking!

Is there any way to get the Indians in Newfoundland to catch the fish, and I just have to collect the fish and be done?Can save countless salt money!

Selling weapons to the Indians, even if they can't handle the European plague, at least they can kill the Spaniards.One knife for ten... No, twenty mink furs should be fine, right?

However, Robert's farm tools are also good, maybe the Indians can provide a lot of food in the future.

As long as they can pay the bills, as for the future life and death of the Spaniards... none of my business?
Matthew immediately said: "You will still be the captain of the ship you bought back, and I will accept the goods brought back. While completing the transportation work, take a good look at the Scilly Islands, and then choose a small island as your fief. "

"Congratulations, Mr. Williams, you are now my knight. As a reward for going to the New World, I will pay you an additional 100 gold coins."

Matthew didn't want to be greedy for Robert's "cabbage", but for ownership.The boat was bought with his money and you worked for me.Although Robert paid some in advance, do I really need you to advance?It's not up to you to make up your own mind.Do you think it belongs to you after paying in advance?How can it be.

If you want to get rich, you have to get rich within my frame.I can give you more, but you can't take it for granted.If you can't, then fuck off.

Giving Robert a knighthood and fief was not in Matthew's plan.Originally, there were only bonuses at most.

However, Robert got off to an excellent start with an unknown Indian power in North America.Trading with the Indians, I am afraid that only Robert has the conditions to do it again.

Who told him to master the customer channel?Let those sailors be the guides?Only a crappy boss would do that.No matter who goes, it is better to give benefits and strengthen control, that is not as good as Robert.At least have a good reputation.

If the trade with the North American Indians is successful, it will be no less than pepper.Although fur is also available in Europe and more in Russia, the cost is high and the risk is high.There are no shortage of pirates in the Baltic Sea.In comparison, with the addition of huge profits, crossing the Atlantic is not considered a high risk.The big deal is to go around from the north and take the route of the Vikings.

The fur trade, which lasted until the late 19th century, was an enduring luxury.The life span is much longer than that of white sugar.The only regret is that I can't live for hundreds of years.

Robert didn't think much of it, and he smiled.I have never felt so happy in my nearly 30 years of life.

(End of this chapter)