Chapter 829: No matter how much they want, we'll have to double

Summit and Kemal were eventually picked up by their own envoys

As for these people who had been imprisoned and clamored for the abuse of lynching by the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, the envoys from the Honglu Temple to the Mughals and Ottomans did not take it to heart.

When I took it back, there was no injury on my face, no blood on my body, my hands and feet were intact and I could walk and jump.

Jiang Yan even greeted Summit and Kemal with a smile, welcoming the two to continue fighting next time, and then enter the prison of the Five Cities Terracotta Division, although it is not as good as the Jinyi Guard's prison, but it is much stronger than the prison cell of Shuntianfu.

The effect of a one-day trip to the prison is obvious, at least from the time they left the cell to the time they left the Ming Empire, the two groups never fought again.

Of course, the absence of physical aggression does not mean that there is no mental assault, the Ottoman side relied on their own wealth, and the Mughal was now the time to lose the family business, a large number of orders were directly smashed during the negotiations, and they were clamoring in the courtyard to add a few more base ammunition.

The Mughal envoy Noah Emmett snorted hatefully, and directly instructed the horses under his command: "It is still carried out according to the original plan, it is their business to add as much as they want, and we will not add it." ”

Summit said in a low voice: "If you don't add it, let's not talk about whether you will be despised by the low-caste low-caste Ottoman people, and when we fight with them in the future, we won't have an advantage?" ”

Emmett shook his head and said, "Are you sure that if they are shouting more ammunition now, they will definitely increase?" How do you know if they're lying to us?

If they really increase the order for ammunition, then forget it, if they don't increase and we increase it too much, will the Mughal treasury be able to hold it up? What are we going to do when we get back?

Don't forget, the Ming Empire now wants real money, will they agree to our credit? ”

Summit obviously came back to his senses, but his face was still not good-looking: "Even so, then we can't weaken them in terms of momentum, right?" Why don't I go up to the yard and shout a few voices? ”

Emmett laughed, "Is it louder than anyone?" What's the point of that? If you really want to do something, do something meaningful, rather than competing with them to make a louder noise. ”

Seeing Emmett's confident look, Summit suddenly became interested: "Mo Fei, what good way do you have now?" ”

Emmett nodded and said, "Not bad." When I went to rescue you, I met Zhuo Guang, an official of the Honglu Temple of the Ming Empire, and I had a good chat with him.

What's even more remarkable is that he has a good impression of our Mughal Empire and promises to help us get some benefits.

Tomorrow, after talking to their officer in charge of arms, I'm going to pay a visit to this Zhuo Shilang to see if I can get a glimpse of the Ottoman sluts and get some advantage for us. ”

Summit couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "High! It's really high! ”

Anton Harris, the Ottoman envoy in the courtyard next door, looked very happy: "I guess these Mughal sluts should also hear what we say." ”

Kemal said with a skeptical face: "Can they believe it?" ”

Harris laughed and said, "Whether they believe it or not, what does it matter to us?" Anyway, it's a fact that we want to increase orders, and it's even more true that they are unhappy when they hear it. ”

What you said makes sense, I'm speechless!

After being stunned for a long time, Kemal spoke: "Do we really want to increase orders?" ”

Harris said triumphantly, "Of course! Actually, we owe a debt of gratitude to the Ming Empire.

Since they dug the Suez Canal, the Empire has earned enough silver coins on that river, even if it is a matter of multiplying the orders previously negotiated.

In fact, even before we came here, the caliph gave me the mandate to decide on the number of arms purchases this time around, depending on the actual negotiations.

And now the situation is that their prices are much lower than we expected, and the extra silver coins will naturally buy more weapons and ammunition, right? ”

Kemal said: "If you can really get more weapons from them, it will be a good thing. Fools like those in Europe can now only buy from the hands of the East India Company, a large amount of silver coins are earned by the East India Company, and the arms are pitiful. ”

Harris nodded, "Yes, we can buy more things for less, and the gods are bless us!" ”

After finishing speaking, Harris muttered again: "You say, how about we propose to the Ming Empire to buy their arms production technology?" Will they sell? ”

Kemalton was amused by Harris: "How is that possible? If such a key thing is replaced by you, will you sell it? ”

Harris said, "Of course I won't sell it, but who wouldn't want to buy it?" As long as the production technology is mastered, the arms and ammunition will no longer be subject to the Ming Empire.

It's like those fools in Europe, who have to calculate the arms in their hands to fight a war, and don't dare to fight openly, if we can get the arms production technology of the Ming Empire, we can't produce it as much as we want, and fight it as we want? ”

After a moment of silence, Harris finally spoke, "Go and prepare a generous gift for me, and I'm going to visit Lee to see if I can get anything out of his mouth." ”

Lee Seung-yan was also confused in the face of Harris's question.

The Ming Empire now has almost nothing that it does not dare to sell, and the Fushou paste and munitions are about to sell like crazy, and a lot of gold and silver coins have been brought back to the Ming Dynasty, and then minted into gold and silver ingots and stored in the treasury.

But who would dare to sell this thing about the technology of arms production? Aren't you afraid that Emperor Chongzhen will tear people apart in anger, and eat them raw without even touching soy sauce?

After pondering for a long time, Li Chengyan spoke: "Your question, I can't answer you right now." In fact, you also know that this kind of thing is not something that can be sold casually, and there are so many things involved. ”

Harris nodded and said, "I know there will be a lot of things involved in this, and it will also make it very difficult for you, but for the sake of everyone's friendship for so many years, you must help us?" ”

A stack of Chongzhen treasure banknotes with a face value of 10,000 pieces appeared on the table silently, and at a cursory glance, it was about dozens of pieces thick, and Li Chengyan's eyes began to glow: "Of course, our friendship for so many years is there, who else can I help if I don't help you?" ”

After the Chongzhen treasure note on the table disappeared, Harris continued: "By the way, there is one more thing I want to ask you?" ”

Li Chengyan said with a smile: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”

Harris said: "You also know that those Mughal lowly people are also buying arms from the Ming Empire, which will pose a serious threat to the defense of my Ottoman Empire. ”

Li Chengyan nodded: "So what?" ”

"So," Harris continued, licking his lips, "I'd like to ask you if there have been any changes to their purchasing plans?" Was there anything capable of threatening the Ottoman defense? ”

Li Chengyan nodded and said, "Whether it can threaten your national defense and security, I'm not sure now." But what I can tell you now is that they have ordered an additional hundred Chongzhen Type 24 guns in addition to the purchase list, as well as ten base shells. ”

Ten base shells? What do they want to do?

After hearing the ten base shells, Harris couldn't calm down - after talking with the Ming Empire for so long, Harris knew very well how many ten base shells were.

The base of ammunition in the late Ming Empire, which suffered from insufficient firepower syndrome, was calculated in hundreds, that is, one hundred shells was the base number of artillery ammunition.

A hundred guns with ten base shells is a full 10,000 shells.

In fact, most of the increased orders on his side still belong to the kind of bragging about defeat and defeat, and by the way, disgusting the Mughals, and more of a target is still staring at the arms production technology of the Ming Empire.

Damn the Mughals, what are they doing with so many shells back?

If it was purely for defense, then even if Harris was killed, he would not believe it - just the little land left of the Mughals, a hundred Chongzhen 25 guns and ten base ammunition, if their target was not the Ottoman Empire, then it would be hell!

"We're going to double as much as them!"

Harris did not hesitate to double the Mughal order.

It is impossible for Lee Seung-yan to deceive himself in order to increase sales, in fact, it is easy to hide this kind of thing for a while, but after the deal is over, everyone has their own channels to investigate how much arms the other party has purchased.

Li Chengyan said: "Dear friend, I have to remind you now that your current decision is not very wise. ”

Seeing Harris looking at him curiously, Li Chengyan patiently explained: "First of all, they are only putting forward this procurement request now, and it is difficult to say what the final result will be.

Secondly, don't forget what you just told me? When a lot of your money is spent on artillery and ammunition, do you still have enough money to buy what you want? ”

Harris's eyes couldn't help but glow: "You mean, the request I just made is likely to become a reality?" ”

Li Chengyan shook his head and said, "No, I've never said that, don't misunderstand what I mean."

I mean, if, if your request can be fulfilled, then the amount of money needed is also astronomical, are you sure that you can afford it after you buy the arms and ammunition?

After all, we've been friends for so many years, and I have to think about it for you. ”

After nodding gratefully to Li Chengyan, Harris spoke, "Thank you, my brother."

The most important issue now is that I must first ensure the security of our Ottoman defenses, and as for other things, I can talk about it later. ”

Li Chengyan nodded and said with a smile: "Since that's the case, then I won't persuade you more." I'll keep an eye on the Mughals for you, and if they do manage to increase the number of purchases, I'll send someone to let you know. ”

……

Zhuo Guang was not as relaxed as Li Chengyan when facing the Mughals, or Zhuo Guang hated the Mughals in front of him, but because of the orders he received, he had to talk nonsense with him more.

"That's right, the Ottomans offered to add two hundred artillery pieces, and twenty base ammunition, in short, twice as much as you. In addition to this, they are also planning to purchase technology for the production of arms.

If the situation is optimistic, it means that the transaction between you and the Ming Emperor and the cabinet has been vetoed, otherwise I really don't think it will be beneficial to you. ”

Zhuo Guang almost did not hide anything, nor did he make any changes, but he repeated what happened on Li Chengyan's side in front of the Mughals.

Emmett secretly said that there is no money spent in vain in the world, and the Chongzhen treasure money sent out actually exchanged for such an important piece of information for himself!

After smiling and thanking Zhuo Guang, Emmett continued: "If, I mean if, if the Ottomans can really buy the technology for the production of arms from the Ming Empire, does that mean that we in the Mughal Kingdom can also buy it?"

After all, we Mughals have to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty every other year, and they are real vassal states, and the Ottomans and the Ming Empire are not vassals, in case one day they ......."

Zhuo Guang's face suddenly became ugly: "Speaking of vassal states, but what script do Mughals use now?" What language is spoken?

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there are countless vassals, but many Chinese characters and my Ming official dialect are taught in the country, from the lord of the country to the nobles in the country, everyone can speak Chinese and can also write Chinese characters, Mughal is possible now? ”

Emmett was suddenly a little confused, and said in a snort: "This, my Mughal country has not been completely pacified now, even if I have the heart, I am afraid that it is powerless?" ”

Zhuo Guang sneered: "Whether you really have a weak heart or don't have that heart at all, I don't know, but I have been reprimanded several times for this, but I just haven't said it." ”

Emmett pondered, "What if the Mughals promoted Chinese and Chinese characters from top to bottom?" ”

Zhuo Guang's face suddenly turned cloudy and clear: "If this is really the case, in fact, these problems are not undiscussed." As you just said, the Mughal state is a vassal state of my Ming Dynasty, and it is closer to the Ottoman relationship. ”

Emmett nodded and said, "I can now promise the Ming that when I go back, I will definitely play the lord of the country and ask me to implement Chinese and Chinese characters from top to bottom in the Mughals." Just this thing about the technology of weapons production? ”

PS: Yesterday, I was cold with the audio anchor Jian'er and the alliance leader Dog Demon Hanmian Ji, and I didn't come back until this afternoon - and then the prince was uncomfortable again, and he tossed and ran to the hospital, and the update was late. As the saying goes, if you have a mistake, you must admit it, you must stand up when you are beaten, and you will break out tomorrow to make up for it.