Dominate the Country

The two or three months that Chen Zhan spent in Crete was enough for him to have a systematic understanding of China's influence in the Ottomans.

In the Ottomans, and in the entire Tianfang world, there are not a few people like Ilam. The only difference lies in the degree of support from the Chinese government and the extent to which their own status has reached.

It can be said that Chinese products and merchants are not taking a commercial route in Tianfang World at all, but are looking for agents on a large level. Behind every trade, behind every big trading house, there stands a high-ranking noble from Tianfang World or a powerful local official.

Eelam, in a sense, does the same.

Just from this apparent textile trade, the Elam family's annual profits can reach one hundred thousand pounds.

This is a lot of money!

This amount of money is enough for the Elam family to live a prosperous life and at the same time support an elite Elam army.

The garrison at Suez Port is an important part of the Eelam Corps.

And such a situation would be extremely treasonous in China, and would mean destroying the entire family. But in the Ottoman Empire, it was commonplace. The Ottoman provincial system fostered powerful local factions in the military and political circles.

Ilam Pasha and Chen Zhan met at a private estate of the Ilam family in Cairo. When Ilam's eldest son Hussein guided Chen Zhan to the hall, he had just directed and acted in Alexandria. Elam, who had carried out an assassination operation, was already waiting in the lobby with his left leg still wrapped in gauze and a crutch in his arm.

He was indeed injured and bloody during the 'assassination'. To the outside world, he just exaggerated the injury so that he could put more pressure on the local Mamluks.

Anyway, he returned to Cairo the day after the 'assassination'.

Because of this, although Chen Zhan's status was extremely noble, Ilam was still unable to greet him at the gate of the manor.

There was a smile on Elam's face. He believed that today's meeting with His Royal Highness the Prince of China would make the Elam family stronger. While he was thinking about it, there was a sound of wooden boards outside the door, and Chen Zhan in short clothes had walked in.

"Haha, Longjing tea, Ilam Pasha, you are really thoughtful."

Ilam is familiar with Chinese etiquette and some culture. Maybe some Chinese people are really hungry and like to drink coffee, and even drink coffee without sugar. But as a noble prince, Chen Zhan must prefer Chinese coffee. Specialty - tea.

And Chinese nobles prefer green tea to black tea, which is popular in the West.

Chen Zhan was very happy, and he said it was understandable that Ilam could not greet him at the gate. They have prepared the tea. Isn’t this their attitude?

Alcohol is prohibited in Tianfang World, so coffee is more popular in Tianfang World.

When later generations of Chinese people talk about coffee, they seem to think that it originated from Europeans, and then they think of Latin America, the back garden of the lighthouse country, but in fact Tianfang is the originator of coffee. It was the first place on earth where coffee was drunk and produced.

It’s just that Chen Zhan really doesn’t like coffee. He doesn’t even like black tea, scented tea, or oolong tea. So when he came to Europe, there were dozens of large tin cans specially placed in the cabin of his car, and the contents were all sealed with green tea.

Taking off his hat and coat, and handing them to the attendants waiting on the side, Chen Zhan casually sat across from Ilam Pasha and picked up the tea cup. Then, including his own entourage, everyone except the Elam father and son and Chen Zhan himself exited the hall.

"I'm just a postman. Take it and read for yourself what's written in it. It's astronomical." Chen Zhan put down the teacup, rummaged through the deerskin bag he had with him, and found a sealed red-headed bamboo tube.

There are three very strange characters printed on the vermilion paint. If you study Chinese seal script, you will be able to recognize that these three characters are 'Jiaomu Jiao'. This is one of the twenty-eight constellations in Chinese myths and legends.

Of course Chen Zhan knew what these three words were, but even he didn't know whether this nickname was given randomly, or whether the Elam in front of him was really just the "Twenty-Eight Constellations" on the big ship of China. 'One of the.

If it is the latter, then the overseas forces on Chen Han's big ship are really terrifying.

Ilam Pasha sat quietly opposite Chen Zhan, staring with his brown eyes as he watched his son check the authenticity of the envelope. There is an agreement between Elam and the Military Intelligence Bureau, which does not mean that the things Chen Zhan himself brought must be true. He has become very familiar with the Chinese people. His three sons are all learning Chinese and Chinese culture. He also sent his two grandsons to China. The junior who performs best among them is likely to marry a Chinese girl named Chen in the near future.

Businessmen traveling between the Ottomans and China often visited him and gave him some precious gifts from the East. The relationship between the two parties, whether it is 'official' or 'personal', is very harmonious.

"If nothing goes wrong, the Ottoman I will be officially completed before the end of October next year. It is impossible for this warship Istanbul to stay in the Red Sea, but in addition to this first-class sailing battleship, there is also a second-class sailing battleship in your country's fleet. Sail battleships and four third-level sail battleships, even fourth- and fifth-level sail battleships, if you can get one, it will play a very positive role in increasing your power and influence in the Red Sea.

Although it looks like there are still two years left, two years is really not that long. If you are interested in these warships, you should take action now. "At the same time, real sailors should also be prepared.

Although there is a navy in Port Suez, the number of soldiers is lacking and the quality is worrying. Elam's development on land has already reached the red line of the Ottoman Empire. Chen Han believes that Elam should be strengthened in the future no longer on land. The Eelam Corps, but the Eelam Fleet at sea.

Eelam should build a real Eelam fleet!

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And just when Chen Zhan appeared in the private estate of the Ilam family, Chen Han's special envoy in Istanbul also came to the official residence of Alemdar Mustafa, the current Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.

When the graceful maid brought two cups of fragrant coffee, Special Envoy Chen Han closed his eyes and took a sip.

He has lived in Istanbul for almost five years and has long been accustomed to the taste of coffee. He even likes bitter coffee. When he drank the finest mocha coffee in his mouth, without adding milk or sugar, Special Envoy Chen Han could taste the mellow and smooth taste.

He took a sip of coffee, like a drug addict taking a sip of opium, with an expression of enjoyment on his face, and then he said: "Of course it is a sign of the further deepening of the relationship between your two countries. This is also a way for our country to treat Russia. Deterrence is also beneficial to the Ottoman Empire’s return to the Crimean Peninsula. As for our country’s commitments, we will of course fulfill them one by one, and there is no problem.”

When Chen Han entered the Crimean Peninsula, he was also preparing for the next Russian-Turkish war.

If you want to completely contain Russia, branch dismemberment is the safest, wisest, time-saving and effort-saving way.

Look at the union republics that broke away after the collapse of Red Russia. After these "little brothers" became independent, how many countries can still stand the test of their relationship with Lao Maozi?

So this gave Chen Ming an idea. If China could instigate the independence of Ukraine, plus the independence of Crimea, and the three Baltic countries - maybe that would be one country - Lithuania.

Although Lithuania was a small place in later generations, in history, Lithuania once stood on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. For hundreds of years, it competed with Russia for supremacy in Northern and Eastern Europe. Later, due to the decline of its national power, it became a vassal state of the Russian Empire. , and was eventually annexed.

The relationship between Poland and Lithuania is very close, and the two countries have merged into one. Whether it was the first partition of Poland or the second partition of Poland, the Lithuanians participated in the war as allies of the Poles. The result was also very tragic. Most of its territory was annexed by Russia-except for the Klaipeda border area. [Klaipeda was occupied by the Germans]

"Can your country completely eliminate Russia and eliminate the threat on its northern front?"

"It's very difficult isn't it?"

"Although Russia was defeated, they had Austria's full assistance. Maybe Istanbul will still be the winner in the next war, but it is very difficult to completely defeat Russia and completely destroy Russia."

"How can your country eliminate the threat on the northern front?"

The special envoy picked up the coffee cup and took another leisurely sip. Then he waited quietly for Alemdar Mustafa's answer.

Russia is like a behemoth weighing on the Ottoman Empire. Regardless of the Sixth Russo-Turkish War, Istanbul won. But Russia can still put huge pressure on Istanbul.

Alemdar Mustafa was silent. The Chinese were asking him how to completely eliminate the Russian threat, and Alemdar Mustafa could not answer.

As a reformist, Alemdar Mustafa definitely had a long-term vision in the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, he knew very well that even if the Ottoman Empire, the oldest empire, embarked on a new path as he wished, the empire would never be able to return to its former state of one country challenging the entire Europe.

To be precise, Alemdar Mustafa would be satisfied if the Ottoman Empire could not truly cut off the big guy Russia.

Therefore, as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, he had no 'way' to completely eliminate the threat from the north of the empire.

But the Chinese have a way.

"Split Russia, cut off the Slavs. Don't you think Russia's land is too big?" Even if Siberia was cut off by Chen Han, Russia's size would still be an absolute giant in Europe.

You must know that in later generations of Russia, the European part alone covered 4 million square kilometers, which is the size of eight Frances. Today, Tsarist Russia still has the three Baltic countries, most of Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland. It also has certain interests in the Caucasus and occupies part of Finland. In this way, the total area can reach 5.5 million square kilometers.

This is still a giant in the Western world. Even the Ottoman Empire at its peak was nothing more than this.

Moreover, these 5.5 million square kilometers of land are different from the desolate and cold Siberia. Although many areas are just as cold, they can still support people's survival and reproduction.

"Look at Ukraine, look at Poland, look at the Tatars in the Crimean Peninsula, and the Lithuanians and Finns in the Baltic Sea. These can all be independent countries."

"When Russia loses Ukraine, Poland, the Crimean Peninsula, Lithuania, and Finland, can this country still exert stronger and stronger pressure on the Ottoman Empire?"

"After independence, the Poles, Ukrainians, Crimeans, Lithuanians, and Finns will not watch Russia continue to show its teeth and claws..."

So dismembering the Russian Empire and solving the threat of the Ottoman Empire's northern line once and for all is the best way. And the most important thing in this plan is Ukraine, that is, the Crimeans.

Therefore, China must enter the Black Sea.

"Only when we enter can we play the greatest role."

"And the Ukrainians, Crimeans, and Ottomans have hatred and resentment." The Ottomans cannot play the role of the Chinese.

"Our time is very precious and we can't waste it at all."

"This is a memorandum of cooperation between your two countries. Please see if there are any problems. If there are no problems, we can now have an informal, principled consultation on these terms. As for the specific details, let's leave it until our formal talks."