"Olsun! You Franks have gone too far! We have already made such big concessions, and you still want to go even further?"

"Hahaha, Wahid Pasha, don't be angry. Why are we pushing the envelope? Even if the land we ask for is not under our control for the time being, we can take it soon if we want. You

What’s there to be angry about?”

"What did you mean by what you just said? Threatening me? Humph! There is no way to negotiate today. Farewell!"

In May 1626, after several rounds of intermediaries on both sides, both Philip and Iprahim made it clear that the other party was willing to negotiate a truce and roughly figured out the other party's needs. After confirming that the gap between each other's needs was not very big,

The two sides agreed on a time and sent a formal mission. Then they held armistice negotiations in Athens.

The Ottoman side is nominally headed by Murad, the younger brother of the current Sultan. In fact, it is headed by Wahid, an Arab recruited by Ibrahim when he was the governor of Baghdad in the Mesopotamia.

This Murad is a remarkable figure in terms of history: he was the last sultan of the Ottoman Empire to go to the battlefield in person. He used an iron fist to suppress powerful officials at home, eliminate corruption, and improve national strength... He once made this country

Seeing the hope of revival, unfortunately, the Sultan died at the age of 28. After him, there were no more heroes in the Sultan. The Ottoman Empire fell into irreversible decline and eventually perished.

It's a pity that although he is a character, he met a time traveler - in the historical plane, he succeeded the Sudan in 1623, but now it is 1626. Since the time traveler changed history, he is still a time traveler now.

Prince. Although he knew in his heart why Ibrahim sent him, he had no way or ability to refuse.

As for Wahid, the real speaker of this mission, the Arab businessman has the best temper and his negotiation skills are no problem. But even with such a good temper, in the face of the EU sent by Count Tilly headed by

When negotiating with the team, he also lost control of his emotions many times and used various swear words.

After three days of talks between the two sides, the general framework has actually been established. At least a consensus has been reached on the main issues.

First, the two sides ceased fighting in the area currently under actual control.

Second, the Ottomans recognized Spain's occupation of North Africa and Spain's occupation of Palestine (including Jerusalem).

Third, the EU recognized the Ottoman occupation of the Balkans.

Fourth, both sides promise to return prisoners of war to each other. If the number of returned prisoners of war is not equal, the party with a smaller number will make up the difference to the other party at the price of 50 double pillars per person.

Within this broad framework, there are many details that the two sides cannot agree on.

On the EU side, due to Philip's insistence, in order to ensure the security of Palestine, especially Jerusalem, at first Count Tilly opened his mouth and asked Osman to not only hand over Palestine, but also take out Lebanon and Syria. In Wahid

After angrily leading the crowd to express his strong refusal, Count Tilly took a step back: I don't want Syria, but you have to give me the Lebanese area, which is mainly Christian. In addition, the Golan Heights at the junction of Palestine and the Syrian Governor-General

, you also have to hand it over.

Golan Heights, this is what Philip really wants.

How important is this place? This highland is 300 meters higher than the average altitude of the coastal plains of Palestine and Lebanon. With this highland of more than 2,000 square kilometers, you can overlook the entire territory of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria.

Damascus. And it can control at least 30% of the water sources in the three surrounding areas!

But you, Philip, are a time traveler, and Ibrahim is not a time traveler, and Ibrahim is also a time traveler in the Middle East. How come you don’t know the importance of this highland? So, at this point, get Iprahim

Wahid, who was instructed by Xin, was determined not to give in. The two sides negotiated several times but could not reach a consensus on this point.

In addition to the Golan Heights, the second disagreement between the two sides is the ownership of Crete. For the Ottomans, it was no big deal that Crete was previously controlled by the Venetians: Venice was at best a regional hegemon, compared to current leaders like the Ottomans.

For a big country, the power gap is huge and it will not pose any threat to the Ottomans at all. When the Venetians controlled Crete, the Venetian fleet stationed on the island did not dare to take action in the face of the numerous Ottoman merchant ships.

But it won’t work if the EU controls this place: it will be like a sharp knife thrust directly into the Ottoman soft belly. From then on, the southern gate of the Aegean Sea will be locked. The Ottoman navy will be trapped in the Aegean Sea.

Not to mention heading south, the Bosporus and even Istanbul are very dangerous.

Therefore, Wahid made it clear during the negotiations: Your European Union destroyed the Republic of Venice a few days ago and looted the famous Bank of Venice. The millions of gold coins and tens of millions of silver coins seized from its treasury made your military expenditures for this war profitable.

We’ve been back for most of the time and you’re still full of stomach. Let’s not talk about it—that’s because you are ruthless enough to dare to attack your own allies. We can’t learn from you.

However, the mainland of Venice belongs to you, and we do not want its other overseas territories. But the island of Crete will definitely be given to us.

Of course, the EU will not do this: I just want to drive a nail into your belly. My navy now has an absolute advantage, not only on Crete, but also on the island of Cyprus, which you, the Ottomans, now control.

I have to swallow it together!

As a result, today Count Tilly not only rejected Wahid's request to get the island of Crete, but he also said something: I didn't expect you Ottomans to be so greedy, so we might as well take advantage of the navy's control of the Mediterranean and take your

After taking over the island of Cyprus, Wahid used provocative words. No matter how good-tempered he was, he couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up, threw things and left.

...

"Dear Your Majesty, this boring negotiation has been going on for three days. Overall, I have noticed that the Ottomans want a truce more than we do. Because, whether it is in terms of manpower, material resources or even economy, the Ottomans are inferior to us.

It's really too far. Especially after we took down Venice, a despicable country, and took a good supplement, the gap became even more obvious.

In these three days of negotiations, the two sides have almost come to an agreement on the general framework. The main differences lie in the following three points... The third point is that the Ottomans proposed that we withdraw from Zagreb and hand over

The request to leave Budapest. When Wahid had a private conversation with me, he made it very clear that although their grand vizier gained a very high reputation in the country after the victory in Jerusalem, people's memories are still there.

It is very short-lived. If they lose the entire North Africa region during negotiations and lose their traditional holding areas in the Balkans, then their grand vizier may encounter domestic opposition forces after this national crisis has passed.

of revolt.

I personally don't care about how the political life of the other side's Grand Vizier ends. But, after all, the young Grand Vizier is now in power in the other side's country. If we prevent him from stepping down, then the other side may insist on fighting. However,

Although our situation is much better than that of the other side, Alexander on the southern front has yet to be captured completely. The main force on the southern front has never been able to be mobilized to move north, while the northern front is in danger of collapse. In addition, we still have close enemies.

Forty thousand prisoners of war are in the hands of the other side... Therefore, I sincerely suggest to you that we make some appropriate concessions on the three main points at issue between the two sides and obtain certain gains in other places.

compensate.

My specific advice is..."

On May 18, 1626, Count Tilly's letter arrived in Rome.

"Raimondo, Dureny, you all come and read this letter from your lordship."

As part of the plan to develop peerless generals, Raimondo Montecuccoli and Dureny were both outstanding commanders in history. The former led the Austrian army to repel Ottoman invasions many times and was known as the 'Savior of Christendom.

Not to mention the latter, he was one of the six marshals of France in the seventeenth century and was the sharpest sword of the Sun King Louis XIV.

And now, after Rudolph's death, Philip kept them by his side when they were still teenagers. While cultivating them carefully, he was also enhancing the relationship between the two parties - these two, as well as Da Kong, who was only five years old at this time.

He is the future commander-in-chief of the European coalition forces.

These two young men joined Maurice's Army to relieve the siege of Jerusalem some time ago. Although they were defeated by Richelieu, as lieutenants, they tried their best to gather the troops during the retreat and resisted all the way. Their performance was very good.

"Your Majesty." After carefully reading Count Tilly's letter, the 18-year-old Raimondo spoke first: "I think we can make some concessions to the other party in the Balkans, but in the Golan Heights, we must take it.

In hand."

"Well, it seems Raimundo is in favor of a temporary truce. What about you, Durenni?"

"Your Majesty, I also agree with the armistice. After all, this war has exposed many problems. However, now young nobles across Europe have set off a jihadist craze. What if this emotion cannot be guided and vented?"

"Haha, it doesn't matter. I can send them to the Americas or North Africa, which is newly under the jurisdiction of the European Union. Tell them that they must build colonies well and accumulate more power to make the next jihad a success."

"I deeply admire your Majesty's wisdom. Your Majesty, let's make some concessions and reach an armistice as soon as possible. After all, Europe has many internal problems now. Keeping an enemy by our side will help us continue to maintain unity."
Chapter completed!