_ 14 _ Furthermore, as the imprisonment of Rais Sharif was the cause of the rising, he would have to deduct forty thousand xerafims from his tribute to the King of Portugal, being the rentals from Bahrain Nuno da Cunha replied that he had no reason to do that as Rais Sharif had been imprisoned for his misdeeds and the King of Portugal had the right to punish him ag his superior. Thus, there was no excuse for not paving the tribute in full. They discussed the matter at length and Nuno da Cunha agreed with the king that he should not deduct the forty thousand xerafins from his tribute, but that he would make Bahrain return to obedience. Nuno da Cunha then had a meeting with the captains and nobles of the fleet. Some said that he had been directed from Portugal to take Diu and that it was more important to take Diu than to ensure that forty thousand xerafins more should be paid in tribute from Ormuz. Diu would produce more income and gain more honour for the King of Portugal if it was taken. They should attack now following the destruction reaped by Lopo Vazdasaopayo on the fustas and coming fresh from Portugal. Going to subdue Bahrain would delay them greatly as it was outside the monsoon there and they would lose the time they now had to reach India early. Thus, they should abandon Bahrain.
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