_ 384 _ understood from discussion there, I am sending the letters written to me by Tomás de Cornoça about it. I believe that what is being said about our people wanting to build a fortress at the mouth of the Red Sea is probably wrong, but it is well that the enemy should realize the harm that it could cause them in order to confirm the opinion that they already have about it being necessary there. There are inconveniences, but what they think is well understood, and one must always consider whether it is wise to take into consideration the fears of the enemy, because although they always had plans about India, time and the increased power of Your Highness in those parts, have taught them that they need to be resolute in that enterprise. I believe that when they attack, they will do so with much more strength than in the past, and so we must not be negligent in such an important matter and leave it all to chance. The Turk is so occupied in regard to his sons that there is less danger this year; but the more this war brings him into Persia the closer he goes to the only thing that is lacking to make him Lord of the world. So, while the weather gives us time, Your Highness must order preparations to be made from the greatest
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