Chapter 1087: Glass Ball Diplomacy

"It is precisely because we want Persia and the Ottomans to measure the cost of offending us, I am afraid that our diplomatic rhetoric will have to be both soft and hard, and if one is not good, there will be serious consequences, and you must be mentally prepared for this."

Tang Wenjie still expressed his worries.

Fang Heng said indifferently: "If the country lives and dies, how can it be avoided because of misfortune and fortune, if there are no countless ancestors who have spilled their blood on the battlefield over the years, how can the empire have such a huge territory today, if you are afraid of death, what kind of diplomat!" ”

Tang Wenjie showed an appreciative look, and he looked at the other members of the group, some of whom were as firm as the house of Heng, and some who were worried.

He didn't deliberately say anything, just nodded, and continued: "I'm afraid it will take 5,000 kilometers to travel by sea from Xinjiapo to Persia, and it is estimated that we will have to float for ten days and a half at sea, so you can take advantage of your free time to review the system of the Persian Empire." ”

After all, he took out a pamphlet and read it, and the current Persian Empire was actually a monarchy and a centralized state.

One of the institutions known as Diwan was the mainstay of central power, and this Diwan was the equivalent of the Privy Council of the former Dayu State, and the highest official of the Privy Council was called the Great Wazir, the equivalent of the Prime Minister.

This Diwan is divided into a detailed department, which is in charge of military, finance, household registration, official governance, religion, and foreign affairs.

As the saying goes, knowing oneself can win all battles, and when it comes to his life, he doesn't dare to have any negligence.

Twelve days later, the fleet finally arrived at the Persian port of Abbas, where six huge ironclad ships appeared.

The Persians in the harbor were horrified, for they had never seen such a ship in their lives.

The commotion in the port soon attracted the Persian army in the city, and these Persian soldiers with swords filled the port.

"This Persia is really backward, and now it still uses cold weapons." House Heng said.

Tang Wenjie was observing with a telescope, and he said: "This reminds me of the former Great Chongqing Kingdom, which was also unenterprising and self-centered at that time, and in the same way, today's Ottomans and Persia are in such a state, they refuse to accept the changes in the world, and now they are gradually left behind." ”

House Heng nodded, and then he said, "It's time for us to explain our intentions, you go and move the goods you brought from the empire now, and now they can be used." ”

Although the countries of the world are different, human nature is generally similar, so the mission prepared a lot of industrial products to bribe some Persian merchants to guide their way.

It would be even more perfect if you could meet a Persian merchant who had been to the Chinese Empire.

He thought so as a small boat came from the harbor towards the fleet, and on the small boat was a man who resembled an officer.

When they got closer, the Persian officer shouted with a little nervousness: "Who are you, and where do you come from?" ”

At this time, Fang Heng replied in Arabic: "We are an embassy from the Chinese Empire in the East, and we have come here to meet your sovereign. ”

"There is a great Chongqing country in the east, and I have never heard of any Chinese empire." The officer was a little stunned.

When the house heard this, he had to tell the cause and effect again, and then the Persian officer understood, but he was still very wary of Tang Wenjie and his party, after all, this battleship full of cannons and iron armor was too terrifying.

Seeing that the officer was a little hesitant, Tang Wenjie took out a small cloth bag and threw it down, saying, "I hope you can report it." ”

The officer caught the cloth bag and opened it, and his eyes suddenly widened, and inside this cloth bag were ten crystal clear gems, which were very beautiful.

The two Persian soldiers on board also saw it, with a glow of amazement and greed.

"Okay, I'll send someone to Ctesiphon now, but it will take a month to go back and forth." The officer said excitedly, and he was still thrilled to get such a gem.

He had never seen such a beautiful gemstone, and he believed that he could get a lot of money if he sold it.

"We'll be waiting on board all the time." Tang Wenjie showed a helpless look, the capital of Persia, Ctesiphon, was inland, and this was the closest port to Ctesiphon.

At this time, the officer completely let go of his vigilance against Tang Wenjie and his party, and he continued: "My name is Pamir, my uncle is the governor of the province, and he lives in the city of Abbas, and I think he will welcome you. ”

"Thank you, if possible, you can invite them to our ship, and we will entertain you with great honor, after all, a month is a long time." Tang Wenjie and Fang Heng glanced at each other, their eyes flashing with cunning, this was the opportunity to show them the power of the empire.

Pamir was even more pleased, and he nodded repeatedly, took the jewel in his arms, and went to shore.

"A few glasses have achieved such an effect, and the power of industry is really terrifying." Tang Wenjie said with a smile that what they gave to Pamir was not a gemstone at all, but ornamental glass beads produced by the Imperial Glass Factory.

Colorful patterns are found in the transparent glass, which looks like gemstones.

"Maybe we can buy oil fields in Persia with glass balls." House Heng laughed wickedly.

The reason why he is so confident is because there is no other place in the world that can produce such beautiful glass beads.

It was perfectly feasible to use the beads as gems elsewhere, and it was a big deal to ban the sale of the beads in the future to prevent Persian merchants from buying them from the empire.

Tang Wenjie was amused by House Heng's words, he really had this idea, they had a large box of glass beads and glass artwork on the battleship, all in preparation for this diplomatic operation.

If the negotiations were successful, they also had the responsibility of building good relations with Persian officials, so that the oil problem would be solved as long as the oil fields were successfully purchased.

The mood was lightened by this little thing, and the two stood on the deck and chatted, and it was not long before there was a sudden commotion in the harbor.

The departing Pamir and a group of soldiers gathered around a bearded officer in a white robe to the port.

Then the officer said something to the Pamirs, and then came on board to their warship.

"Welcome to you from the Eastern Empire, I am Bohemia, the governor of Abbas, and I have a relative in my family who has traveled to your country to buy silk and tea, and he knows you very well, and now I have brought him with me, hoping that we can get along happily." Bohemi smiled.

Pamir was shocked by the gems he had received, and he was tickled when he remembered the opulence of the legendary Eastern Empire, and he had always welcomed wealthy visitors.

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