The Persian envoy did not hide anything anymore and answered honestly: "Our Majesty hopes that the two countries can join forces to resist the Ming invasion!"
"Oh?" When Koprulu heard this, he was noncommittal and just asked, "The Ming Kingdom is not an enemy of the Ottoman Empire, so why should we take the initiative to fight against the Ming Kingdom?"
The implication is that the sincerity of the Persian Empire is not enough to allow the Ottoman Empire to offend the Ming Dynasty.
The Empress Dowager was not interested in such foreign affairs, and since Muhammad IV was too young, Koprulu naturally had the final say.
The Persian envoy knew this, so he did not dare to neglect Koprulu's question at all, and quickly replied: "Your Majesty has directly fought with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It can be said that he knows the Ming Dynasty best. They absolutely know the Ming Dynasty." We will not be satisfied with just annexing the Mughal Empire. Once my country loses, the war will definitely burn your country."
After hearing this, Koprulu sneered and said: "So what? Our Ottoman Empire is here. If the Ming Dynasty dares to come, they will definitely let them know the consequences of arrogance!"
Upon hearing this, the Persian envoy knew that his emperor's prediction was correct, so he had no choice but to follow Abbas II's instructions and said: "Prime Minister, do you know how the Ming army annexed the Mughal Empire? Your Majesty believes that your country may not be able to block Ming's attack."
"Haha!" Koprulu sneered after hearing this, "What else could it be like to annex or something? You think that I am a three-year-old child who doesn't know how to fight?"
He is a half-born person, and his rich experience is beyond the reach of most people.
After hearing this, the Persian envoy calmly asked: "If the Ming army attacks your country, only kills the rich, and distributes the wealth to the untouchables, and encourages the untouchables to resist together, does the Prime Minister have any countermeasures? "
Hearing this, Koprulu couldn't help but be stunned.
Basically, the national conditions of the Ottoman Empire, the Persian Empire and the Mughal Empire were almost the same. As far as the Ottoman Empire is concerned today, it is politically corrupt, corrupt officials are rampant, and rebellions continue. Although he was suppressed forcefully by Koprulu, it was not over yet. There was even a revolt caused by his strong suppression. All of this makes the lives of the people at the bottom miserable.
To some extent, the Persian Empire was better than the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, if the Ming army goes to please those lower class people. With Koprulu's knowledge, he could certainly realize how those untouchables would choose.
Regarding this, after being stunned for a while, he didn't care and immediately said calmly: "This is very difficult. Just defeat the Ming army and punish the traitors!"
"But what if the Ming army cannot be defeated? In other words, the victory or defeat of the Ming army cannot be determined in a while?" The Persian envoy asked immediately after hearing this.
Keprulu was stunned for a moment, then slightly angry. Just as he was about to speak, the Queen Mother interrupted: "The little emperor is tired, so I will take him back first. All matters shall be handled by the Prime Minister!"
Hearing this, they turned around and saw that Muhammad IV had fallen asleep sitting on the dragon throne, with drool dripping from the corners of his mouth.
So they all knelt down and sent the empress dowager and the emperor back to the harem.
After such an episode, Koprulu's anger had subsided a little, and he just shouted coldly: "Whoever dares to underestimate my Ottoman Empire's army will definitely pay a painful lesson. Whether it's your Persia or the Ming Dynasty, It’s all the same.”
"Then I would like to ask, Prime Minister, can your country destroy the Mughal Empire in more than a year?" Upon hearing this, the Persian envoy asked again.
Hearing this, Koprulu frowned.
Although the Persian envoy's words were just a question, the meaning was actually very clear. It is absolutely impossible for the Ottoman Empire to destroy the Mughal Empire in more than a year, or even in a few more years. However, it took the Ming Dynasty more than a year to destroy the huge Mughal Empire.
Simply put, is the military power of your Ottoman Empire really that strong? If the Ming army comes to attack, it will surely teach them a painful lesson?
Koprulu didn't say anything, but it didn't mean that the other ministers had no objections. This was looking down on the Ottoman Empire. Naturally, the ministers were not happy about it, so they started shouting and scolding one after another.
"Bold, you Persians can't defeat the Ming Dynasty, so you think we, the Ottoman Empire, can't defeat it?"
"If you Persians hadn't blocked it, the Mughal Empire would have been destroyed by our Ottoman Empire!"
"If you have the ability, let Ming Guo try it. He will never come back!"
"You don't need to bother me, Prime Minister, I can kill them all without leaving any trace behind!"
"..."
Just when they were talking enthusiastically, they heard Koprulu shouting slightly dissatisfied: "That's enough!"
Although the sound was not loud, the hall immediately became quiet. This shows how high Koprulu’s prestige is.
When the Persian envoy saw it, he said to Koprulu very sincerely: "The Ming army is very well-equipped. The muskets they are equipped with are all flintlock muskets. The soldiers are brave and brave. They are really a rare elite division..."
Koprulu's face slowly turned serious when he heard what he was talking about.
"I believe everyone is well aware of the difference in strength between my country and your country." The Persian envoy's expression became more sincere, almost revealing his heart. "The reason why your Majesty is willing to surrender to your country is that he knows , the strength of the Ming army is very powerful, and their tactics are very despicable. If our two countries do not unite, once the Ming army is ready and attacks, it will be difficult to resist. If not, why would your Majesty take the initiative to surrender? Your country?"
Having said this, the Persian envoy bent over and said: "In the current situation, our two countries will benefit from working together, and any disagreement will definitely be defeated by the Ming army! With the wisdom of the Prime Minister, he will definitely understand the powerful relationship between them! "
In other words, the Ottoman Empire could not defeat the Ming Dynasty. This made the civil and military ministers very angry and wanted to refute the Persian envoys.
But this time, Koprulu stretched out his hand to stop them from talking. Instead, he said with a solemn face: "Tell me more about the specific situation of the Ming army. Say whatever you know. Don't hide it, don't exaggerate. I just want to listen to the truth!"
The Persian envoy was overjoyed and knew that there was hope. He quickly assured that what he said was the truth and told everything he knew as much as possible.
After listening, Koprulu thought for a long time and did not make a decision on the spot. He just asked the Persian envoy to go to the post house to rest.
Without the outsiders, Koprulu immediately asked: "That Aurangzeb has been executed, but are there other Mughals?"
At this time, he actually regretted it. Aurangzeb should have been kept at that time, so that we could know the specific events on the Mughal battlefield.
After hearing his question, an official came out and replied: "Sir, there are still some prisoners, and the highest-ranking person among them is Aurangzeb's confidant named Odom."
When Koprulu heard this, he felt happy and immediately ordered to take Odom with him.
By the afternoon, Odom was taken to Koprulu's side. When the Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, the actual person in power, asked about the situation of the Ming army, he did not dare to hide it, so he told everything he had experienced.
The information he provided was far more detailed than what the Persian envoy said.
After listening to this, Koprulu's expression turned really serious. Comparing the two sides, we can clearly know that the Ming army is really very powerful. Especially the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, his fighting ability was even more powerful.
From the Ming Dynasty all the way to the west, and now threatening the vassal Crimean Khanate, we can see that the ambition of the Ming Dynasty emperor is really not small. The territory is already so large, and it is still expanding westward. It is very possible that they will attack the Ottoman Empire in the next few years.
Thinking of this, he immediately remembered what the Persian envoy had warned about the Ming army's fighting style, and his brows furrowed.
If the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Ming Dynasty really reaches a stalemate in the future, then their methods will really disintegrate the Ottoman Empire's combat power. The most uncomfortable thing is that this method of the Ming army cannot be used on the Ming Dynasty because the war is burning in the Ottoman Empire.
After weighing it for a while, Koprulu made up his mind and immediately went to the palace to see the empress dowager and told him his thoughts. In the end, there were no surprises, everything was based on his ideas.
Therefore, he agreed to the request of Abbas II of Persia, and the two countries prepared to jointly attack the Ming army and drive the Ming army back to the Far East.
Subsequently, the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire sent high-level envoys to the Persian Gulf to discuss alliance operations. The reason why the Persian Gulf was chosen was because Abbas II suggested that the Dutch and British fleet commanders also participate.
One thing that Koprulu thought was fine was to keep Odom, who was familiar with the situation of the Ming army, by his side for consultation. But he didn't expect that it was precisely because of this that he had an informant of Emperor Chongzhen.
Of course, Emperor Chongzhen could also learn about the alliance between the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire, as well as the Dutch and British fleets, from the Class A eavesdropping seeds in Abbas II.
This time, it is no different than the time when the Persian Empire and the Mughal Empire formed an alliance.
The previous alliance was a temporary one, and at that time, the Mughal Empire was already in a mess.
But this time, the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire formed a secret alliance, and then prepared to take the initiative to attack the Ming army. The strength of these two alliances is very different.
Emperor Chongzhen was very worried. The generals on the front line did not have an eavesdropping system. It was impossible for them to know the strategic deployment of the two countries in advance. Even if they are sent out all night, they will only cover a radius of about a hundred miles at most. Once attacked, it will be very dangerous.
With this thought in mind, Emperor Chongzhen made a decision.
