Zhu Biao nodded and looked sideways at Han Du: "What do you think?"
Han Du took a breath and said: "It doesn't actually matter how many slaves we have. Anyway, as long as we need it, we can go to Hurumos to buy it anytime and anywhere. I believe that as long as we give us enough money, those big slave owners will give us what we need."
The slaves gave it to us."
Problems that can be solved with money are not problems, so the issue of slaves is insignificant to Han Du.
Zhu Biao also nodded appropriately, agreeing with Han Du's idea.
"The most important thing now is the ceded land. Please take a look, Your Highness." Han Du opened the sheepskin towards Zhu Biao, "I didn't expect that the land she ceded to us turned out to be like this. If we occupy this place, not only can we open it for Kaili
Digging the canal provides all supplies, and after it is dug, it can respond to the naval forces at sea, advance both land and water, and control the Mediterranean."
"It makes sense. The location of this land is really wonderful." Zhu Biao only took one glance and understood Han Du's plan, and clapped his hands happily.
Han Du sighed a little, "But now the negotiations are stuck on the gold for compensation."
To be honest, whether it is Zhu Biao or Han Du, what they are most interested in now is gold. Although land is of great strategic significance, realizing this strategy will not happen overnight. During this period, Ming Dynasty will still need to make a lot of investment, including
But it is not limited to setting up a governor's palace, stationing an army, etc.
It is impossible to defend such a large territory with the two to three thousand troops of the Governor's Mansion alone, so it is inevitable to station a large army.
The gold compensation is different. This is the part that Han Du and Zhu Biao are most interested in. Because it is real wealth, the value can be immediately reflected as soon as it is obtained.
Zhu Biao thought for a moment and looked at Han Du, "What are you going to do?"
Han Du pondered for a while and said: "I thought we could talk to her personally. Six hundred thousand pounds is absolutely impossible. If she insists on this price, then we should simply fight her to death and let her be her for life."
slave."
Speaking of this, Han Du felt a little angry.
Indeed, being forcefully resisted by a desperate slave would make anyone feel uncomfortable.
"It's up to you. Find her and we'll have a formal discussion with her," Zhu Biao agreed.
Handu arranged negotiations with Faraij the next day, this time in the cabin.
Faraij is still a slave, but when she walks in front with her head held high, followed by Shi Si, people can still see the style of the Mamluk dynasty princess and the first heir.
Zhu Biao sat on the main seat, Han Du and Tang Ding sat on the
Next to him, Faraij sat opposite, and Shi Si sat in the middle.
They were very familiar with each other, so Han Du stopped beating around the bush with Faraij. He stretched out his hand to gesture to Zhu Biao and said: "Since you are now with us as the princess of the Mamluk Dynasty and the first heir,
During the negotiation, I will solemnly introduce you to you. This is His Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Empire. I am the Marquis of Zhenhai, Han Du, of the Ming Empire."
After listening to Shi Si's story, Faraiji had a look of shock on her face. Although she knew that the two people with the highest status in this fleet were the two in front of her, she had never known their exact identities in the past.
Now after hearing Han Du's proactive introduction, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Biao a few more times. Then he chuckled and said a few words.
Shi Si's face was full of embarrassment and he didn't know how to report it.
Han Du glanced at him and said solemnly: "Since today is a negotiation between two parties, you can say whatever you want without worrying about anything."
"Yes, Lord Marquis." Shi Si lowered his head slightly, "She just said that His Highness the Crown Prince has a distinguished status. Aren't you afraid of being in danger when you come here?"
Before Han Du could speak, Zhu Biao laughed out loud, "I, the Ming Dynasty, have never been afraid of danger. As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty alone, this is naturally the case."
After listening to Shi Si's narration, Faraiji suddenly smiled, his expression full of brilliance that could not be concealed.
Shi Si continued to recount: "She said that His Highness's courage is more glorious than the sun in the sky, and he admires His Highness very much."
Han Du noticed that the slave girl seemed to have something in her words, coughed twice, and said: "Let's get to the point. The condition you proposed to only compensate 600,000 pounds of gold is impossible for Ming Dynasty to accept. If you can't continue to increase the amount of gold,
It is impossible for us to send troops to help you restore your country."
After listening to Shi Si's report, Faraiji shook his head and said: "One pound of gold can hire ten mercenaries, and 600,000 pounds of gold is enough to hire an army for the restoration of the country. I don't know that the noble Marquis of the Ming Empire, the Ming Dynasty is prepared
How many troops will be sent to help me restore my country?"
After hearing Shi Si's complaint, Han Du shook his head repeatedly, "You didn't settle the account like this, you should do it. Without His Highness's kindness and my help, you are just a female slave. Forget about the Mamluk Dynasty.
No matter how much gold or treasures there are, it has nothing to do with you. You will have to spend the rest of your life in endless humiliation. Don’t forget, you are still the slave I bought.
Where is the slave!"
"And as long as you are willing to pay two million pounds of gold, I can immediately remove you from your status as a slave. And once you return to the throne of the Mamluk sultan, you will not only own all the wealth of the entire dynasty, but also be superior.
Order everyone. And all you need to pay is a part of the gold in the treasury."
After listening to this, Farage suddenly felt a sense of embarrassment on his face, "In front of a lady, you keep calling her a slave. Don't you think it's too much, the noble Marquis?"
Faced with Faraij's accusation, Han Du just calmly waved his hands and said, "I am just stating the facts."
Faraiji was extremely dissatisfied with Han Du's answer. He turned directly to Zhu Biao and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Empire, you are also the heir to the empire. Can't you consider that I am also the heir and the son of a lady?
For my sake, will you send troops to help me?"
Zhu Biao smiled and held out two fingers, "Of course there is no problem in sending troops to help you restore the country. In addition to the slaves and land we have negotiated, you can give two million pounds of gold and immediately order the army to help you.
.”
After hearing this, Faraij's face turned red in anger. Seeing that Zhu Biao and Han Du were not letting go, he had to soften his attitude and said: "Two million pounds of gold is really too much. The entire Mamluk dynasty did not have so much.
of gold.”
Han Du sighed and shook his head after hearing this, "Don't think that because we are from outside, we don't know the situation here. You have also been to Horumos. Even such a small kingdom can provide hundreds of thousands of pounds of gold.
Will your Mamluk dynasty not be able to take it out? As far as I know, your Mamluk dynasty was once a large empire, and even successfully blocked the attack of God’s whip. With your reputation of blocking God’s whip, you have jumped
And becoming the overlord of the Red Sea and Mediterranean area has brought in so much wealth, why can’t you afford two million pounds of gold?”
Faraij took a deep look at Han Du, suddenly changed his tone, and said sternly: "Since you know the reputation of the Mamluk dynasty, how dare you threaten me, the princess of the dynasty and the first heir? Are you not afraid?
Is it the hatred of the Mamluk dynasty? The terrifying Whip of God was defeated miserably at the hands of the Mamluk dynasty, and you will be no exception!"
When Han Du heard this, he immediately became happy. He raised his finger and pointed at Faraiji, laughing so hard that he was out of breath and said: "You are said to be fat, but you are still out of breath! Do you think Ming Dynasty doesn't know who the Whip of God is? Tell the truth.
You, what you call the extremely terrifying whip of God is just a grassland empire. This empire originally originated from the grassland. They established the Yuan Empire. Do you know that the Ming Dynasty
How was it established? The Ming Dynasty was established in the Central Plains after destroying the Yuan Dynasty."
"Also, do you think you can really withstand the whip of God? To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the emperor of the Yuan Empire who died at the foot of Diaoyu City. The whip of God that you talk about suddenly shrinks its troops, you will not be able to withstand it.
You can't stop the attack at all. I let you take advantage of it. Do you really think you are heroes?"
Han Du's scornful words were extremely humiliating to Faraij.
After hearing this, Faraiji became furious instantly and started talking in a barrage of words that even Shi Si couldn't understand. After she finally calmed down, she had to sit down in a chair even though she was extremely disgusted with Han Du.
Continue to discuss with Han Du and others.
In fact, Han Du said something that hit her weakness, that is, if Ming Dynasty did not help her to restore the country, she would have no hope at all, and she would only be a low-status slave for the rest of her life.
"The Mamluk dynasty is different from the Hurumos. The Hurumos people are very good at doing business, so their wealth is well-known in everyone's ears." Faraij no longer mentioned the whip of God, because she knew how to mention it.
He would only humiliate himself in front of Han Du and talk about gold compensation instead.
Han Du shook his head, "This is not the reason for you to lower the compensation. If we don't help you restore the country, just directly attack the Mamluk Dynasty and capture the dynasty's treasure house, do you think we can't even find 600,000 pounds of gold?"
Are you there? If you are only willing to pay this small price, then why should we help you? Wouldn't it be better to just defeat the Mamluk Dynasty and empty the treasure house?"
Faraij has no capital now, and Handu directly grasped her weakness, forcing her to compromise again and again.
Finally, after negotiation between the two parties, an agreement was reached. First, the Ming Dynasty sent troops to help Faraij return to the country, but Faraij herself also had the power to summon an army to protect herself and help her return to the country. Secondly, in addition to the land ceded to the Ming Dynasty,
The Ming Dynasty could not invade the land of the Mamluk Dynasty to the west. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty also needed to help the Mamluk Dynasty block the enemies from the east and could not allow other kingdoms to attack the Mamluk Dynasty.
The Mamluk dynasty originally occupied both sides of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean coast, and had a line of defense against attacks. Now that these two areas have been ceded to the Ming Dynasty, the role of these two lines of defense cannot be eliminated. Otherwise, the Mamluk dynasty will
Under attack from others. As long as the other party sets foot in the Red Sea, they can directly attack the Mamluk dynasty's homeland with ships.
Regarding this, Zhu Biao agreed after discussing it with Handu Tangding.