Master From the King's Fort Chapter 107

The riverbed flowing with golden sand, the New World, and the European sailing ships coming and going.

The three together represent only one meaning: America.

In order to avoid the Ottoman Turks and find a new route to the East, European explorers began their maritime adventure 20 years ago. They first arrived in Africa, discovered the Cape of Good Hope, and then continued to move forward until they discovered America.

The first European sailing ship arrived in the New World in the late 15th century or early 16th century, which was the transition period between the Hongzhi and Zhengde dynasties.

They continued their smuggling business by using the ports of offshore islands, one of their purposes being to transport gold and silver to Europe.