"For the sake of the industry of our empire, now we have a machine that needs to run with this black oil."

Tang Wenjie did not hide it.

While in Qingzhou, the emperor told him that buying oil in Persia and the Ottomans was the most suitable option, but it was not the only option.

If diplomacy fails, they will spend more effort to extract oil in the South Seas, so he has a lot of chips in his hands this time.

After a short period of contact, he found that this Gambis was still a very shrewd person, and there was no need to deliberately conceal it, and Gambis would know one day that at that time, the lie would be exposed and the relationship between the two parties would be broken.

"I see, I didn't expect black oil to play such an important role."

Gambis was happy in his heart, now he had at least one thing that he could take the initiative to trade with the Eastern Empire, otherwise he really didn't have any bargaining chips in this negotiation.

"That's true, but what does His Majesty mean?" Tang Wenjie asked again.

Gambis didn't answer, he and Arsasi looked at each other, muttered for a moment, and said, "I want to see your steel warship?" May I? “

"Absolutely." Tang Wenjie's eyebrows furrowed, he finally knew why Gambis wanted something, this is really a cunning guy.

Temporarily halting negotiations, Tang Wenjie led Gambis and other Persian nobles to board the steel warship parked in the harbor.

The moment he saw the steel battleship, Gambis's eyes never took off these six mighty sea beasts.

After seeing the firepower of these warships, Gambis sank, looked at the sea for a long time and said: "We in Persia can supply you with oil, you can have as much as you want, but there is a premise, you can no longer have any cooperation with the Ottomans, only buy our black oil." “

Tang Wenjie shook his head with a wry smile, and he said: "Even businessmen shop around, if we only buy your black oil, how should we price it?"

This question immediately stumped Gambis, black oil in Persia cannot be regarded as a commodity at all, it is very cheap, if the lion opens his mouth at this time, the Eastern Empire will definitely not accept it.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "These black oils don't cost money, as long as you help us build a production line for muskets and cannons." ”

Tang Wenjie was surprised, this matter was not trivial, he didn't dare to agree easily, but he could talk about this condition in advance.

So he said: "Even if our emperor agrees, you will not be able to get the weapons production line you see now, you will get the same production line as the current level in Europe at most, and the empire will not leak technology, but will only sell you the production machinery." “

"Even so, we're very satisfied." Gambis said that his heart was clear, and no matter how much black oil he had the ability to protect, it was just someone else's wealth.

With the capabilities of the Eastern Empire, they would definitely be able to wage war against Persia to seize the black oil, but they clearly did not want this now.

Tang Wenjie nodded, "In addition, we also want to buy the port of Abbas as our trade port, how about Your Majesty?" ”

"No king will sell his land, but I can rent it to you." Abbas was in a dilemma, the issue of land was serious, and selling land would undoubtedly affect his authority.

Tang Wenjie was a little disappointed, but now he obviously had to retreat, "Okay, I will convey His Majesty's request to our emperor." Tang Wenjie saluted Gambis.

Gambis was also a little apprehensive in his heart, not knowing if the emperor of the Eastern Empire would accept his conditions.

In his opinion, this is an opportunity for the Persian Empire to become strong again, the world has changed, and Persia can no longer stagnate.

Otherwise, sooner or later they will crush the contest between the forces of the East and the West.

After negotiating their respective terms, Tang Wenjie had no reason to stay, and after resigning with Gambis, he ordered the battleship to return.

"Woo ......"

With a loud whistle, the six battleships slowly headed east.

The Gambis and the Persian nobles stood in front of the harbor and did not leave, but kept watching the six warships that did not need wind power completely disappear from view.

"What a terrible country, hopefully this time we can hand in good luck instead of war." Gambis was looking forward to it with some apprehension.

"It is evident that the Eastern Empire does not want to have one more enemy against the European powers," Arsasi said. ”

Gambis's eyes were in a trance, and he sighed and turned away.

……

Qingzhou.

After a month-long voyage, Tang Wenjie went ashore in Dengzhou and returned here in a steam locomotive.

didn't have time to rest, Tang Wenjie immediately reported this trip to Persia to Xiao Ming.

"Build a production line for muskets and artillery?"

After listening to Tang Wenjie's report, Xiao Ming frowned, Tang Wenjie spent three months going back and forth.

And in the past three months, the Imperial Internal Combustion Engine Factory, the Imperial Automobile Factory, the Imperial Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Plant, and the Imperial Heavy Industries have been established with his approval.

The next step was to expand the production of internal combustion engines and internal combustion engine machinery, and the problem of oil became more and more difficult at this juncture.

"Xiaguan and the Persian king Gambis made it very clear that even if the emperor agreed, he would only establish a production line of muskets and artillery similar to that of the West." Tang Wenjie said cautiously.

After a deep sigh, Xiao Ming said: "Don't need money for the oil and weapons production line, this Gambis is really a smart person, with the weapons production line, he can compete for the hegemony of Central Asia and get more oil fields, which is really not a loss." ”

"This Gambis is indeed a shrewd man." Tang Wenjie echoed.

After thinking about it, Xiao Ming said: "Since this is the case, I promised him that we would help them establish a production line for conquest-style rifles and a production line for smoothbore guns, these two production lines only need to use steam engines, and the technical content is not high." ”

"Really promise them?" Tang Wenjie is still a little unsure.

"The production lines eliminated by the empire are now piled up in the warehouse, so that they will rust and rust, it is better to give it to Persia, the news of our purchase of oil in Persia will soon reach Europe, and Europe will inevitably be bad at that time, at that time we need Persia to be able to resist external threats to create a stable environment, at the same time, this Gambis thinks that the production line is too simple, once the production line is established for them, they will buy our steel to make weapons, and also buy ammunition, which means that we have an arms dumping ground, why not?"

Tang Wenjie pondered when he heard this, and suddenly patted his head, "That's right, so that Persia is tied to our chariot, and the emperor is wise." “

A smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Ming's mouth, this was his opportunity to establish a different world version of the OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and he naturally would not miss it.

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