Ji Kun thought for a while and felt that the "good friend trade" method was acceptable. Although he was a "silk horse friend" (not a fair-weather friend, Sudan does not drink), after all, he had one more friend, and he could also get a horse. .
Seeing Ji Kun nodded, Muhammad Koprulu then spoke again: "The ships and sailors transporting horses, silk, and porcelain should be provided by the Ming Dynasty."
That was necessary. If the Ottoman ship was loaded with 1,000 Arabian horses, how could it possibly pass Malacca?
The Ming Dynasty's ships were different. Portugal and the Netherlands would not fall out with the Ming Dynasty over 1,000 horses.
Ji Kun and Li Shaoyou discussed with each other and felt that there was something wrong with this matter - it was not the cost of the ship. As long as they carried more goods, the cost could be earned.
But the Ming Dynasty ships brought silk and porcelain to the Ottoman Empire to give to the Sultan. It looked a bit like "tribute" no matter how you looked at it!
And when the Sultan sent horses to the Ming Emperor, it looked like a gift in return!
Koprulu saw two Chinese people discussing and didn't know what was going on. The Chinese seem to have no shortage of boats, and when they came to Basra, there were Dutch people leading the way, so there should be no problem!
The old man couldn't figure it out, his face slowly darkened, and he looked quite frightened - this guy was a boy scout from Yenicherry, and he looked very majestic. In his early years, he became a Yeni because of his majestic appearance. The chef of the Cherry Corps, this was also the beginning of Koprulu's fortune.
Therefore, when his face darkens, he becomes murderous, which is comparable to the strongest position in the world of the Ottoman Empire.
Ji Kun and Li Shaoyou were both frightened by him. Their mission in Europe had not yet begun, so don't end up in the Ottoman Empire.
"Okay! We will provide the sailboat!" Ji Kun nodded, "But in order to afford the cost of the sailboat, we need to bring some additional goods to be sold in the Ottoman Empire. I hope your country can get tax exemption."
The old man stretched out a finger and said, "Out of every five ships, only one ship's goods are tax-free!"
The old man is very good!
"Just one!" Ji Kun's business skills were still a bit weak, so he agreed easily.
Koprulu added: "Gifts between friends should be equal in value."
"Of course." Ji Kun nodded.
"Then let's discuss how to determine the value of Arabian horses, Chinese silk and porcelain!" At this time, Koprulu behaved not at all like a pasha, but rather like a profiteer.
We also talked about business...
Ji Kunxin said: If I had known earlier, I would have brought Fan Diemen!
"Pasha, how do you want to calculate it?" Ji Kun asked.
Koprulu said, "We can first determine the total value of the gifts sent by both parties, denominated in silver, and based on the price of the sender's capital, and the total value of the gifts sent by both parties should be equivalent. In order to better determine the value of the gift Value, the Ottoman Empire and the Ming Empire should send envoys to each other and stationed in each other's capital for a long time.
Plus, there are always risks associated with shipping by sea. If an incident such as a shipwreck or missing ship occurs, the losses should be borne jointly by both parties. However, this is limited to the loss of the gift itself and does not include the loss of the vessel and crew. "
He spoke slowly, and every time he said a word, he would ask the generals present to translate it.
After he finished speaking, he was silent for a while, and then said: "If the two envoys have no objections, we can sign a treaty immediately and turn the consensus into written terms."
Do you still need to sign a treaty?
Ji Kun and Li Shaoyou were both dumbfounded. It turns out that if you want to make friends these days, you have to sign a treaty first...
The treaty needs to be signed!
Whether it is the "Treaty of Good Friends" or the "Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance", it is a huge diplomatic achievement.
After signing the contract, the Ming Empire and the Ottoman Empire were friends for the time being!
With the help of the Ottoman Empire, the Ming Dynasty mission was able to continue on the road, but this time they could no longer take a boat, but continued westward by land.
First, go to Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, where Ji Kun, Li Shaoyou and Van Diemen will meet with the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
After meeting with the Sultan, the Ottoman Empire's Foreign Minister Gülgü and the Dutch Ambassador Van Diemen will escort the Ming delegation to the Holy Roman Empire and France by land.
The reason why we need to go to France by land is because the Ottoman Empire is fighting the fifth territorial war with Venice at this time. The two sides are fighting fiercely in the Aegean Sea and Crete. The waterways in the Aegean Sea are blocked by the Venetian fleet from time to time, and There are also many privateers from both sides.
In contrast, although taking the overland route has to pass through another "brainless" Holy Roman Empire in the Catholic camp, the emperors and princes of the Shinra are more reasonable than the bandits on the Mediterranean.
Anyone who becomes an emperor must respect his dignity and will not detain the Ming Dynasty’s envoys. And the princes of the HRE are just asking for a small amount of money, and they don't know how to kill people and plunder goods - they are not only envoys from China, but also guests of the Jesuits, the King of France, the HRE emperor and the Dutch ruler, so they can't offend so many people!
Tang Ruowang, the deputy envoy of the mission (he and Li Shaoyou are both deputy envoys. They have been translating "Zi Lun Ge Wu Pian" and have not participated in many diplomatic activities). He will bring the newly translated "Zi Lun Ge Wu Pian" directly. Travel by land to Rome to meet with Pope Innocent X.
As a Jesuit missionary and a top student at the Roman Theological Seminary, Tang Ruowang was very familiar with the city of Rome. When he was 21 to 25 years old, he studied at the Roman Theological Seminary for 4 years, and then left Rome in 1618 to go to Rome. Embark on a slow journey to China.
And in the autumn of 1650 AD, after 32 years of absence from Rome, he once again returned to the city of Rome where he spent the best years of his life.
The city of Rome is almost the same as it was 32 years ago, except for a few more palaces and churches built by the orders of Urban VIII and Innocent X. But most of the buildings and streets have remained unchanged. They are all remnants of ancient and distant times, and they are just getting older.
The General Assembly of the Society of Jesus is located in Rome, within the Roman Theological Seminary. This seminary was founded by Father Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, to train missionaries specifically for the Society of Jesus. However, Tang Ruowang returned here. I also felt a sense of decline.
The person responsible for receiving Tang Ruowang was a Jesuit from Belgium named Ferdinand Vibest, who was about 27 or 28 years old and is now a literature and rhetoric teacher at the college.
"Brother Adam Charles, you seem a little uneasy."
In a dimly lit church, two priests in black robes sat on a bench, talking in a low voice. They were waiting for the sick Jesuit president to show up. After learning that Tang Ruowang had returned, the latter met with the Pope in the Vatican Palace. They didn't know when he would be back?
"Brother Weibest," Tang Ruowang said in somewhat unfamiliar Latin, "I'm actually quite uneasy."
"Why?" Wibest asked, "Your missionary work in China seems to be quite successful. Have you not become the most trusted advisor of the Chinese Emperor?"
"The most trusted advisor?" Tang Ruowang smiled bitterly, "I may not have said that... In fact, our Jesuit missionary career in China is facing a huge challenge!"
"A huge challenge?" Wei Best was stunned, "What do you mean?"
"Tianli!" Tang Ruowang said something in Chinese, and then said in Latin, "This is the creator of the Chinese people, the Lord that their Confucianism believes in."
"I know," said Verbest. "The brothers who came back from the East said this... and there seemed to be a dispute over translation."
"No, no, the problem is much more serious than this!" Tang Ruowang said, "It's really... much more serious! I think I need to meet the Pope immediately and inform him of this matter."
