Ismail I's mood was very complicated. He originally wanted to use this opportunity to strengthen the Persian Empire, but now it seems that the Ming people are not so easy to take advantage of.
I am afraid that the South Caucasus region will no longer be considered in the future. In the future, even the Persian Plateau will be closely watched, and the Ming Dynasty may come and kill it that day.
“This is truly a beautiful place!”
However, there was no change on the surface of Ismail I, and he followed Yang Yun's words and sighed with a smile.
"How about dividing the South Caucasus region equally between our Ming Dynasty and your Persian Empire?"
Yang Yun smiled, then thought about it and suggested.
"The prince is joking. We in Persia are not rewarded for our merits. I think it is better for the South Caucasus region to belong to the Ming Dynasty. We Persians just have our own Persian plateau."
There was a flash of surprise in Ismail I's eyes, then he thought about it and immediately smiled and shook his head and said.
"I also think it would be better to belong to our Ming Dynasty."
Yang Yun glanced at him and said lightly.
Although the tone was very calm, the domineering nature of his words was undoubtedly revealed.
This is a warning to Ismail I that this South Caucasus region will belong to the Ming Dynasty in the future, and you Persians should pay less attention to this area. Otherwise, the Ottoman Empire is the best example.
Yang Yun knew very well the little thoughts of the Persian Empire. After defeating the Ottoman Empire, the Persian Empire wanted to replace the Ottoman Empire.
But will Ming Dynasty let them get what they want?
When the Ottoman Empire sent troops, they were procrastinating, trying to take advantage. Now when the Ottoman Empire retaliates, they are scared to death and want to send troops themselves.
I still think that after the war is over, the Persian Empire will expand its territory and take advantage of all the benefits. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
"I'm just not in a hurry to send troops. I'll wait until you, the Persian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, have a good fight."
Yang Yun knew it very well in his heart.
The Ottoman Empire wanted to attack, but this did not mean that it wanted to support the Persian Empire. The Persians were still outsiders after all, and powerful Persia would not be of any benefit to the Ming Dynasty.
The situation in West Asia, the best situation in the future is for the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire to be inextricably linked, and no one can win, which one is most beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.
"We in Persia have absolutely no objection to the Ming Dynasty occupying the South Caucasus, and we are very happy to see it. This means that in the future we in Persia will have a strong protective barrier in the north, and we will no longer have to worry about Tatar invasion."
Ismaili I thought for a while and said with a forced smile.
In my heart, I don’t want the Ming Dynasty to occupy the South Caucasus region, but what if I don’t want to?
The Safavid dynasty, which had only been established for a few years, still needs time to consolidate its rule in Persia. At the same time, the Ottoman Empire from abroad is watching covetously. If it offends the Ming Dynasty again, the Safavid dynasty may become the shortest-lived Persian dynasty.
"We in Persia are willing to recognize Ming's rule over the South Caucasus, but we also hope to gain Ming's support for our Persia."
As soon as the conversation changed, Ismail I wanted to use the South Caucasus as a bargaining chip in exchange for what he wanted.
"How do you want our Ming Dynasty to support you?"
After Yang Yun listened, he nodded slightly, thought for a while and asked again.
"Help us Persia seize the Middle East!"
Ismaili I pondered and said.
"middle East?"
After Yang Yun listened, he thought about it and immediately knew his plan.
The Persians probably want to open up the road to the Mediterranean. Once they can seize the Middle East, the Persians can also go directly to Europe to do business with Europeans. With such an advantage, they can also earn a lot of profits from East-West trade.
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"Please forgive me for my helplessness."
Yang Yun pretended to be helpless and said.
If you want the Middle East, fine, just go and conquer it yourself.
"Can the general help us deal with the 100,000 Ottoman army in front of us Persians?"
"For the army under your command, Lord Duke, the 100,000 Ottoman Empire troops are just a bunch of rabble and can be wiped out easily."
Ismail I actually knew that Yang Yun would definitely not agree to help the Persian Empire seize the Middle East, so he made another request.
"I am the Duke of Australia of the Ming Empire and a minister of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. I am not the Duke of Australia of your Persian Empire, let alone a minister of your Ismaili."
"My soldiers are also the Ming Dynasty's fierce warriors, not your Persian army."
"If you want to defeat the Ottoman Empire, you have to do it yourself."
"As for our Ming Dynasty's rule over the South Caucasus, it doesn't matter whether your Persian Empire recognizes it or not."
Yang Yun frowned and said very angry.
This Ismaili is getting more and more excessive. If it weren't for the fact that you Persians help transport food and grass, you don't even think about him. You still want to use an empty promise in exchange for the help of your own army. This is making yourself a fool.
?
"this…"
Hearing Yang Yun's words, Ismayi I looked very ugly. The ministers and generals around him were about to get angry, but he stopped them with a gentle wave of his hand.
Yang Yun looked at them and saw their ugly faces, and couldn't help but laugh.
Aren’t you awesome? Aren’t you awesome? Why do you ask us to be so bright?
Just go and fight the Ottomans yourself.
"Report~"
At this time, someone on horseback hurried towards Yang Yun.
"Report~"
"Our Ming fleet defeated the Ottoman Navy in the Aegean Sea and is marching towards Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire!"
Before the person arrived, the other party immediately shouted loudly.
"Haha, great!"
When Yang Yun heard this, he immediately laughed happily.
Winning again, now not only the Ottoman Empire was defeated on land, but also the Ottoman Navy was completely defeated at sea. Tian Erniu's fleet was attacking the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Around Ismail I, there were people who were proficient in Ming dialect and immediately translated it to the Persian ministers and generals present.
"The Ottoman Empire's navy was defeated, and the Ming Dynasty's fleet is attacking Istanbul!"
Ismail I thought carefully, weighed the pros and cons to the Persian Empire, and then quickly ordered to those around him: "Immediately recruit another 100,000 troops to support the front line."
"Yes~"
His ministers left in a hurry.
The Ottoman Empire is really going to end. The Persians have an opportunity. It is important to take advantage of this good opportunity to tear off a few pieces of flesh from the huge Ottoman Empire.
As soon as the front leg reporting the news arrived, Jiang Liang slowly came up with someone else.
"The Ottoman Empire has sent people to sue for peace again. Do you want to talk to them now?"
Jiang Liang looked at Ismayi and others, and then whispered beside Yang Yun.
"What did they say?"
Yang Yun thought for a while and asked.
I went out hunting because I didn’t want to meet Ali Pasha, the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, and I didn’t want to negotiate peace with the Ottoman Empire now.
Because in the current peace talks, the Ottoman Empire still has confidence and more leverage, so it will definitely not agree to the conditions it proposes.
A few days ago, Yang Yun had received an order from Ming Dynasty.
The above meaning is actually very simple. One is to obtain the South Caucasus region, open up the passage from the Khazar Sea (Caspian Sea) to the Black Sea, and completely open up the trade routes to Europe from the Ming Dynasty land.
The second is to balance the strength of West Asia. The strength of the Ottoman Empire needs to be weakened, but the Persian Empire, Middle Easterners, Eastern Europeans, etc. cannot be allowed to rise because of this.
The best situation in this area is that it is divided into pieces, and there are no powerful countries to affect the Ming Dynasty's trade routes.
As for compensation and the like, these are all routine operations and do not require instructions from above. Yang Yun himself understands this.
"They sent you more than a dozen boxes of gold, silver and jewelry. In addition, they said that as long as Ming Dynasty is willing to negotiate, all conditions can be negotiated."
Jiang Liang replied.
"All conditions can be negotiated?"
When Yang Yun heard this, he thought about it carefully and immediately laughed.
"The Ottoman Empire is really desperate now. If we don't withdraw our troops, they will have no way to deal with their powerful neighbors on all sides. Only if we withdraw our troops can they go all out to deal with the Persians, Eastern Europeans and Middle Easterners.
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"I must be in a hurry~"
"The defeat of the Ottoman Empire's navy is tantamount to another heavy blow to the Ottoman Empire, and for the Persians, Middle Easterners, and Europeans, this is definitely great news, and they will inevitably increase their
The intensity of the attack.”
"Then should we negotiate with them now?"
"Now is a good time to negotiate with them. Our Ming Dynasty's goal has basically been achieved. There will definitely be no problem in taking over the South Caucasus, and it will also achieve the goal of weakening the Ottoman Empire."
"Now the Ottoman Empire is still strong enough to deal with enemies from all directions, including the Persians, Middle Easterners, and Eastern Europeans. It is not easy for them to take advantage. As long as our army withdraws, the Ottoman Empire still has an army of 500,000 people, and they can also fight
Win them."
After hearing Jiang Liang's words, Yang Yun fell into deep thought.
Because they were far away from the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor of Heaven gave Yang Yun a great deal of autonomy. Yang Yun could make his own decisions on all matters without the approval of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
There is no way, this transaction is too slow. If we wait until tomorrow for the emperor's approval, the day lilies will be cold.
"No rush~"
"Wait a little longer, wait until our Ming Dynasty fleet bombards Istanbul, and then come to peace talks with the Ottoman Empire. I thought that by then, the Ottoman Empire will be more obedient."
"And after we occupy the South Caucasus and have a port in the Black Sea, the Black Sea to the Mediterranean will still have to pass through the strait controlled by the Ottoman Empire. If we don't teach them some profound lessons, I'm afraid they will still find ways to make things difficult for us in the future."
"If you want to do it, you have to do it step by step."