After studying the map for a long time, Abbas II withdrew his gaze.
He looked at Baldeep and said: "Persia may not be strong enough to protect India on its own."
Baldeep's face sank, and he lowered his head and said: "Great Abbas II, if you do not extend a helping hand to India, I am afraid that India will be occupied by the Ming people within three years, and after three years, the Ming people will
Will continue to the west..."
Abbas II waved his hand at Baldeep to stop him from continuing to complain.
"Only the Persians can't defeat Li Zhi of the Ming Dynasty. If Baldeep you really want to stop Li Zhi, you must bring in more powerful allies."
Baldeep was stunned and asked: "A more powerful ally?"
Abbas II pointed to the place where Asia and Europe meet, and said: "If Ottoman Turkey is willing to join in to stop Li Zhi, and our Persian and Turkish armies join forces to launch a war in India, there may be hope of defeating Li Zhi.
"
Baldeep looked at Istanbul on the map and said seriously: "Your Majesty, if the Turkish army enters India to resist Li Zhi, how will the Indian forces be divided after the war?"
Abbas II touched the beard on his chin and said: "If Turkey and Persia join forces to fight against Li Zhi, after victory, the land in southern India can be ruled by Turkey. The northern part of India will be managed by Persia."
Baldip knelt on the ground again and said: "Great Abbas II, you are so wise. I will definitely go to Istanbul to form this great alliance."
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On the seventh day of October, in the audience hall of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Baldip knelt on the ground, preparing to accept the summons from the Sultan of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
Different from the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire at this time was the most powerful empire in the world. The Ottoman Empire extended from Ukraine in the north to the Italian border in the west. To the east, it controlled most of the Middle East except Persia, and to the south it controlled
of North Africa and Egypt.
The Ottomans continued to devour small European countries, blowing bigger and bigger like an inflated balloon. Every time the Ottoman army attacked Europe, European countries had to form a multinational coalition to resist. In this year of 1652 AD, no European country
Able to fight the Ottoman Turks on their own.
In fact, the powerful Ottoman Turkey completely controlled the land at the junction of the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. Oriental goods, such as silk and porcelain, were heavily taxed by the Ottoman Empire. In the past two centuries, Oriental luxury goods, whose prices have soared, have become a major issue in Europe.
One of the important driving forces of the Age of Navigation.
The furnishings in the audience hall are extremely gorgeous.
The walls are covered with curved pattern decorations, and some patterns are even made of gemstones. Every few steps are placed porcelain from China, large or small. Because it is so close to Europe, the architectural style of this palace
Some are influenced by Europeans, presenting a very fashionable rococo style.
You must remember that this was the mid-seventeenth century, and the Rococo style had only just emerged in Europe.
The frames of some windows and the casings of the doors are made of gold, which shines in the sunlight from the windows, giving Baldeep a feeling of being out of this world.
Every attendant in the audience hall wore a silk robe and a silk turban on his head. These silks came from the far East and were very expensive. Even in India, which is close to China, Baldeep's attendants did not
Everyone with financial means wears silk clothing.
The weather was already a bit cold at this time, and some high-level attendants not only wore silk clothes, but also wore gorgeous animal furs on their shoulders. The furs included bear skins and mink skins, all of which were black and shiny, highlighting the empire's power.
Rich and prosperous.
Baldip knelt on the ground for a long time before he saw the Ottoman Turkish Sultan walking into the audience hall, led by more than twenty sword-wielding attendants.
Sultan Muhammad IV was a ten-year-old boy. He carried a gorgeous Damascus sword at his waist and a golden tiger skin draped over his shoulders.
However, Mohammed IV was still a young man after all and could not yet handle state affairs. The person who was really in charge of the affairs of the Ottoman Empire was his prime minister, Koprulu from Albania.
Koprulu was also dressed in a gorgeous silk robe, with a long beard under a thick turban.
After entering the audience hall, Mohammed IV knelt and sat on the Persian carpet, while Koprulu stood next to the Sultan and looked at Baldip with critical eyes.
"Prince from India, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. The Persians stand between India and the Ottoman Empire. We in the Ottoman Empire have no reason to cross Persia to conquer distant India. Even if you use half of India as reward, we are not very interested.
"
Baldeep looked at the Sudanese Prime Minister, lowered his head, and said: "Great Sultan, wise Prime Minister, this is not India's problem, but how to face Li Zhi. I believe that the Ottoman Empire must face eastward.
Li Zhi’s challenge.”
"In just ten years, Li Zhi of the East had defeated the Manchus and conquered Korea, Japan, Luzon, Yue, Burma and Siam."
"The iron hoofs of the Manchus could not stop Li Zhi, the Japanese samurai could not stop Li Zhi, and even the combined fleet of the Dutch and British were defeated by Li Zhi. The land managed by Li Zhi expanded in ten years
Dozens of times.”
"Now the most advanced weapons in the world, including rifles, cannons on land and warships at sea, are all invented by Li Zhi. No country can face Li Zhi's challenge alone."
"India's 200,000-strong army, the Jiangbei Army within the Ming Dynasty, and the Cossacks from Tsarist Russia all besieged Li Zhi, and were all easily defeated by him."
"If this continues, sooner or later Li Zhi will occupy all of Asia. Sooner or later, all the interests and territory of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East will be occupied by Li Zhi."
Koprulu looked at the Sudan and saw an anxious expression on the young Sudan's face.
Obviously, the intelligence system of the Ottoman Empire is powerful. Li Zhi's expansion over the years has aroused the vigilance of the Ottoman Empire. Now India is in chaos. If the Ottoman Empire does not intervene, India will inevitably be conquered by Li Zhi within a few years. And the Ottoman Empire
The territory of the Middle East is only more than 2,000 miles away from India.
Koprulu thought for a while and then said: "Smart Baldip, the Ottoman Empire's finances are very tight, and we cannot spend so much money to launch such an expedition."
Baldeep said loudly: "If Li Zhi attacks India, we hope that the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire will protect India together. The Ottoman Empire protects India, so naturally the Ottoman Empire cannot bear the expenses of the expedition. All the princes in India will pool funds to support the Ottoman Empire."
All the logistical needs of the empire. The Ottoman Empire only needs to send troops, and there is no need to worry about other things."
"Also, we have gifts for the great Ottoman Empire."
Baldeep raised the Formosa rifle and scope and said: "Great Sultan, this is a magical weapon from the East."
Coplulu looked at the rifle with a greedy expression on his face.
