"Good morning, Your Majesty." After seeing Ahmad Shah, Tian Jun bowed and saluted.

"Hello, on behalf of Your Excellency. Please be seated. "Ahmad Shah was very enthusiastic this time. After all, this time it was he who asked the Chinese Empire to help him, and if he held a pair of king's shelves again, he would not be able to accomplish anything.

Tian Jun nodded, and made it to a chair in the main hall with peace of mind, and then waited for Ahmad Shah to explain his intention to summon him.

"On behalf of Your Excellency, you should be very clear about the situation in the Kingdom of Iran now. The despicable British, who had built up the Prime Minister and other military and political ministers, completely controlled the power of the Kingdom of Iran. I, the king, have been completely hollowed out and become their puppet. Ahmad Shah said. A trace of hatred and helplessness flashed on his face. It was clear that he was full of resentment towards the British and the ministers who had betrayed him. It's just that the power of the British is too strong, and it will be very difficult for him to resist.

Tian Jun nodded, he was naturally very clear about the current pattern of Iran. He wasn't going to say anything more, though. Wait until Ahmad Shah offers everything to make more offers.

"On behalf of Your Excellency, I hope that the Chinese Empire can help regain power in this country." Ahmad Shah was silent for a long time when he saw Tian Jun, so he had to take the initiative to mention it. He also knew that in this case, he would undoubtedly lose the first move. But what else does he do? The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for him.

Tian Jun frowned, although he had long known Ahmad Shah's intentions. However, the other party proposed it so directly, which was still a little unexpected to him.

"Your Majesty, the British have almost completely taken control of the Kingdom of Iran. If we are going to help Your Majesty. It is bound to start a fierce conflict with the British, and even a war will break out because of it. The Empire is now trying to avoid war with the British. Tian Jun said. After all, now the situation in the Kingdom of Iran has deteriorated to such a point. If you want to help Ahmad Shah ********, it's not a little difficult! It is even very likely that it will lead to a full-scale hostility between the Chinese Empire and Britain.

Ahmad Shah gritted his teeth, he knew. It will undoubtedly be very difficult to get China to promise to help him. However, he believes that as long as he can pay a sufficient price, these Chinese will definitely agree to help him.

"On behalf of Your Excellency, I know it's difficult. However, I will never let China help me in vain. As long as I can regain control of the Kingdom of Iran, then I will pay a hundred tons of gold or the equivalent of jewels like China. Ahmad Shah said. These gold and jewelry. It was all accumulated by successive kings of the Qajar dynasty. Now, when the country is in crisis, Ahmad Shah hopes to use these jewels to save the country.

"A hundred tons of gold?" Tian Jun did not expect that Ahmad Shah would give such a price. One hundred tons of gold seems to be not much, equivalent to more than 130 million Chinese dollars. However, this is necessary to help Ahmad Shah take control of a country. It's not a big price at all. After all, the empire needed to send troops to help Ahmad Shah control the situation at home. They even had to take the risk of making enemies with Britain or going to war. More than 100 million Chinese dollars, even military spending may not be enough.

"Your Majesty, a hundred tons of gold is not enough, but it is not enough." Tian Jun said.

"Greedy Chinese!" Ahmad Shah couldn't help but curse the greed of the Chinese.

"The country has long been in the hands of the British and those who betrayed it, a hundred tons of gold. It's the biggest chip I can get. Of course, if I can regain power of the country, the Kingdom of Iran can become China's main ally in the Middle East, and China's troops can pass through the territory of the Kingdom of Iran. And even stationed in the Kingdom of Iran. Ahmad Shah said.

"Haha, Your Majesty. You're so insincere, aren't you? If you do control the country and our troops are stationed in the Kingdom of Iran, it will clearly help you withstand the British counterattack. This cannot be used as a bargaining chip. Tian Jun said with a smile.

"Well, then, on behalf of Your Excellency, what are you going to do to help me?" Ahmad Shah can't help it.

"The Chinese Empire can help the Kingdom of Iran, but the Kingdom of Iran must commit itself to giving all the mineral resources in the Kingdom of Iran to the Chinese Empire for exploitation. Of course, we will take a portion of the proceeds as compensation to the Kingdom of Iran. Tian Jun said.

Ahmad Shah hesitated, but finally nodded. Although, handing over the country's resources to the Chinese for exploitation is undoubtedly a bit of a loss. But aren't the British doing the same thing now? Moreover, the British exploited the resources of the Kingdom of Iran, but did not share anything with him as a king. Rather than this, it is better to leave it to the Chinese for development. In this way, he, who is the king, will still be able to get a little.

"Well, I agree with that. However, I have to take 30% of all the gains. Ahmad Shah said.

"Your Majesty, Sancheng is a little too big. The two achievements are suitable. After all, we have to pay people and money and machinery and equipment to extract those resources, which is very troublesome. Therefore, we can only give His Majesty a maximum of 20%. Tian Jun said.

"Twenty percent? These Chinese are inevitably too dark. Ahmad Shah thought to himself. But he has no other help than China. Even if the Chinese Empire is a little darker, he can't help it!

"Well, two things make two things!" Ahmad Shah replied.

"The second requirement is that after His Majesty the King has taken power in the Kingdom of Iran, the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Iran need to be guided by the Chinese Empire. The army and police of the Kingdom of Iran will be trained by us and will use the same weapons as we do. In the event of war, the armies of the Kingdom of Iran will be under our command. In addition, the diplomacy of the Kingdom of Iran should also be consistent with that of the Empire. Tian Jun continued.

It's just that after Tian Jun said these conditions, Ahmad Shah's eyes widened and he couldn't imagine all this. The harshness of the conditions put forward by the Chinese Empire was completely beyond his expectations. If he agreed, wouldn't that indicate that the Kingdom of Iran would become a protectorate of the Chinese Empire? Isn't he, the king, also a puppet?

"Your Excellency, what is the difference between the conditions you have put forward and those put forward by the British?" Ahmad Shah asked angrily.

"Of course there's a difference. After the British took control of the Kingdom of Iran, His Majesty the King had no power at all. Even, they will be regarded as a thorn in the flesh, and even safety is not guaranteed. However, the Chinese Empire was different. If the Kingdom of Iran is able to agree to our terms, the Chinese Empire will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Iran unless it is a matter of great importance. As for the military and diplomatic aspects, alignment with the empire would also help the Kingdom of Iran to gain a foothold in the turbulent international situation in the future. Tian Jun said without changing his face.

Ahmad Shah was silent, knowing that the terms offered by the Chinese were indeed slightly better than those of the British. However, this still made him very unwilling! What he wants is to be the real king of Iran completely, a king who can be controlled by other countries. In this way, he will be able to fulfill the ambitions in his heart. However, if he does not accept the conditions put forward by the Chinese, as Tian Jun said, he may not even be able to save his own life! If even a small life is lost, then everything is in vain!

"On behalf of Your Excellency, I need to think about it, you go back first. I'll let you know when I've thought about it. Ahmad Shah said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, after all, this involves the future of you and the Kingdom of Iran, and it needs to be carefully considered. However, I remind Your Majesty that your time may be running out. According to the intelligence we have, the British are getting more and more impatient. Tian Jun said.

Ahmad Shah nodded, not saying more.

Tian Jun left the Iranian royal palace and immediately contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after returning to the representative office. He reported the results of his meeting with the Kingdom of Iran to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its original form. As for what to do next, on the one hand, it depends on how Ahmad Shah chooses. On the other hand, it depends on the domestic instructions.

After Tian Jun left, Ahmad Shah fell into deep thought. Obviously, both Britain and China are greedy hungry wolves. The only difference is that the British eat people and do not spit out bones. The Chinese are slightly better, and if they follow their arrangements, they will get a lot of benefits.

Whether to accept the Chinese's conditions or not, Ahmad Shah is also very difficult. If these conditions were accepted in their entirety, wouldn't the Kingdom of Iran become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire? How willing did this make him!

However, this is the current international situation. If you don't find a strong backer, a small country like the Kingdom of Iran is destined to be invaded by other big powers.

After sitting alone for more than an hour, Ahmad Shah finally made the decision to accept China's terms. After all, there is no way to do it. If there were any other choice, he wouldn't have made it. (To be continued.) )

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