In the palace of Tabriz, the capital of the Persian Empire, six distinguished people sat together and discussed a major event that could determine the life and death of the entire Central Asia and India.
The first person to speak was Koprülü from Turkey. The Prime Minister of Ottoman Turkey was the only one among the people who was skeptical.
"If we defeat Li Zhi, Turkey will get very limited benefits. You said we can get land in southern India that is not bordering Turkey, but there will be many problems in the management of these lands. The residents there are indigenous Hindus, and the climate there is hot
, I’m afraid it’s not that easy to control.”
The interpreter in the palace immediately began to translate the Turkish words into Dutch and Persian.
Hearing what Koprulu said, Emperor Abbas II of the Persian Empire sneered.
Koprülü said that the interests were limited at first glance, which was obviously a clear statement that he wanted more benefits. The Turks are always so shrewd, making people feel that they are not like officials of an empire, but like the intersection of the Eurasian continent.
businessman.
Baldeep, the prince of Jharkhand, India, frowned worriedly when he heard what Koprulu said.
In this meeting of the four-party coalition, the princes of the Indian states are the lowest-ranking people. As the general representative of the Indian princes, Baldeep can still sit on Abbas II's carpet. Behind him are the other two Indian princes.
The prince could only kneel down on the floor tiles.
However, no matter how coldly the Persian emperor treated them, they could only kneel down and wait for the other three forces to make decisions that would influence India.
Because they had no way out. The emperor of the Mughal Empire in India had died in the battle, and the 200,000 main force of the northern Indian nobles had been wiped out. And Li Zhi's troops were expanding crazily in the east, and were about to invade India.
India is like a beautiful woman who has lost all defenses, facing the fierce invader Li Zhi. The only thing the Indian princes can do is to come to Persia for help.
The Persian Emperor Abbas II gave them hope. Abbas II successfully summoned the governors of Turkey and the Netherlands to hold this crucial four-party talks. Now it depends on whether the Indian princes can seize the opportunity.
This is a fleeting hope.
Baldip bowed humbly to Koprulu and asked: "Wise Ottoman Prime Minister, what does Osman hope to get?"
Koprulu sneered when he heard this and said: "What Osman needs is profits! Your Highness, we need lower risks and more substantial benefits."
Baldeep's face turned pale when he heard these words, and he looked at each other with the two "colleagues" behind him. They were all a little frightened. They didn't know how much benefits the Indian nobles had to pay in order to persuade Koprulu to join the defense of India.
of war.
Abbas II looked at the frightened Indian princes and laughed.
"If Turkey has no interest in Indian territory, we Persia are willing to manage this vast land and become the masters of the entire India. If the Persian warriors can become nobles in the Indian territory, I think they will be very satisfied."
Abbas II captured the whole of India with just one sentence. Koprulu narrowed his eyes and glanced at Abbas II, waiting for Abbas II's next words.
Abbas II continued: "And Turkey can get all the wealth of all the princes of India!"
Upon hearing this, Baldeep's face turned pale.
Abbas II took the decision on behalf of the Indian nobles and gave all their gold, silver and wealth to Turkey.
Koprulu squinted his eyes and still didn't speak.
Abbas II smiled and said: "This number is 30 million soraps."
Hearing this number, Koprulu opened his eyes and closed his hands unconsciously.
Solap is a silver coin from the Safavid dynasty of Persia and is very heavy. According to the weights and measures of the Ming Dynasty, one solap weighs about two taels and three coins. Fifteen million solap is equivalent to 65 million taels of silver.
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This is an astronomical figure, the savings of all the princes in India, equivalent to the total taxes of the Ottoman Empire for more than ten years. Even for the Ottoman Empire, which spans three continents, Asia, Europe and Africa, this is an irresistible bait.
At the critical moment, Baldeep bowed suddenly and said: "All the nobles in India are willing to pool this money as a reward for hiring 200,000 Ottoman troops."
Baldeep had no choice. Li Zhi's army was already sharpening its sword in Burma. If the Ottomans and Persians could not join forces to defeat Li Zhi, all the nobles in India would be ruined. Now they can accept Persian rule and hand over all their wealth.
, as long as they can keep their country, everything is easy to discuss.
Koprulu was obviously moved by the generosity of the Indians. He sighed and said, "As far as I know, Li Zhi's equipment is too advanced, and this cannot be compensated by the number of people."
The Ottoman prime minister was still hesitant.
Kuhn, the governor of the Dutch East India Company, suddenly stood up.
Everyone looked at the European envoy.
Kuhn said: "If Li Zhi captures India, the Netherlands will suffer heavy losses. The Netherlands will lose its monopoly trade in spices and cinnamon. You must know that our East India Company has lost Batavia, lost the Japanese trade, and lost
Formosa, lost the whole Java Islands. If we lose the spices of India and the cinnamon of Sri Lanka, our East India Company will be dissolved."
"But what I have to say is, distinguished nobles, the Netherlands' losses are bearable. And you, if you sit back and watch Li Zhi annex India, your losses will be unbearable."
"Li Zhi's power sweeps everything. If you lose India, you will soon lose the entire Central Asia. It will only take three years for Li Zhi's army to cross India and attack Central Asia. If you cannot stop Li Zhi in India
expansion, then your country will perish within a few years."
Abbas II said nothing.
Of course he knew everything Kuhn said. If India perishes, Persia will be next. Then the Ottoman Turkey to the west of Persia will not be able to withstand it. Li Zhi is as unstoppable as the Mongolian Empire hundreds of years ago. If India cannot
If Li Zhi is stopped, all of Central Asia will be ruled by the yellow race.
The only question now is whether Osman realized the seriousness of this crisis.
Ottoman Prime Minister Koprülü was still hesitant: "However, we are not Li Zhi's opponent!"
Kuhn shouted: "The Netherlands will come to your aid!"
"The Netherlands and Britain have ceased war with Portugal, and we now have a large number of idle weapons. Including Formosa rifles with scopes, including curved cannons, and even rifled cannons. On behalf of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, I am willing to use these no less favorably than
Li Zhi’s weapons are sold to you. The Indians pay, you get the weapons and go to the battlefield to fight for your country and interests!”
"Fight or perish, it's not a hard choice."
Coplull rubbed his index finger and thumb.
After a long time, he said: "Besides uniting with you, Osman seems to have no choice."
