Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 972, Europe and the Ottomans

In the Study Room of the Qianqing Palace, as usual, after Emperor Hongzhi finished his early court, he left the cabinet elders, six ministers, and Zhang Mao, the governor of the five armies, to discuss state affairs.

"Your Majesty, news came yesterday that the fleet that I am supporting Spain from Europe is about to arrive in Europe. The fleet has carried out many operations to eliminate pirates on the east coast of Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, and has dealt a heavy blow to European pirates."

"However, according to the news from Europe, it seems that Spain is about to be overwhelmed. Britain, France, and Portugal are attacking Spain at the same time. Their kings have already sent us Daming a letter asking for help."

Zhang Mao reported to Emperor Hongzhi with a memorial in his hand.

Europe is also fighting in full swing now, because they are dissatisfied with the "Penglai Agreement" signed between the Spaniards and Ming Dynasty, and are jealous of Spain's exclusive trade rights with Ming Dynasty. France, Britain, and Portugal also jointly sent troops to attack Spain.

This war has also lasted for nearly a year. The two sides have fought from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel, and even hit the Spanish colony on the Golden Island. On land, the border from France and Spain has arrived. In the territory of West Pullia.

Xibaya is very powerful at this time, not only has this powerful sea power, but also has a very strong land power. Relying on the sea trade with Daming, he has obtained huge profits and wealth. It's been more than a year.

But after all, it is hard to beat four hands with two fists, not to mention fighting against three countries at the same time. The French on land have always been the military powers on land in Europe. As for the British pirates, although their strength is not good, pirates are very disgusting. , the Portuguese are ambitious, and their sea power will not be inferior to Spain.

The battle between the two sides also made Spain very uncomfortable, and now it is almost impossible to hold on.

"Well, let's go ahead with the original plan."

"Spain still has to help. Without the Spaniards standing in front, these colonial strongholds on the east coast of our Golden Isle will have no peace."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly, and said after thinking about it.

"Yes~"

Zhang Mao nodded immediately.

Supporting Spain was a strategy formulated at the beginning of the year. Spain recognized Ming's sovereignty over the Golden Continent, and Ming also recognized Spain as Ming's only trading partner in Europe.

The two sides also joined forces to clear the colonial strongholds of European countries on the east coast of the Golden Continent, ensuring Ming's monopoly on the Golden Continent, so the gang is still a gang, and a chaotic Europe is more in the interests of Da Ming.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Ottoman Empire sent a mission to Daming, requesting to demarcate the territory of the Khazar Sea (Caspian Sea) with our Daming, and at the same time requesting that our Daming must stop exchanges with Persia and the Mamluk Kingdom of Egypt."

"In addition, the Ottoman Empire also requested to trade with our Ming Dynasty, hoping to obtain our Ming Dynasty's exclusive trade rights to Europe."

After Zhang Mao finished talking about the European Spaniards, Zhang Sheng, Minister of Rites, stood up and said again.

Recently, the missions of the Ottoman Empire arrived in the capital of the Ming Dynasty and submitted a letter from the Emperor of the Ottoman Empire to Emperor Hongzhi to the Ming Empire. At the same time, they also formally submitted their request to the Ming Empire.

"Delineate the boundaries of the Khazar Sea?"

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he frowned slightly. Xiao Jing was very careful, and immediately ordered someone to spread out a map of Central Asia.

"Your Majesty, this is the Khazar Sea. Its northeast belongs to the Kazakh Khanate, and its east is the river area belonging to our Ming Dynasty. The Khanate launched a military strike, and at the same time seized the vast area in the south of the Khazar Sea, and the farthest border area is already bordering the Ottoman Empire."

Opening the map, Zhang Sheng came to the side of the map, pointed to the area on the map and began to explain.

"Khazar Sea, isn't this the Caspian Sea?"

Liu Jin looked at the map and recognized it immediately. This sea was the Caspian Sea, but it was not called the Caspian Sea in this period, but the Khazar Sea.

"I didn't expect my Ming Dynasty to border on the Ottoman Empire. This territory is big enough!"

Then Liu Jin couldn't help laughing again. It stands to reason that Da Ming and the Ottoman Empire are separated by hundreds of thousands of miles. Unexpectedly, Da Ming has been expanding westward and bordering the Ottoman Empire without knowing it. Although looking at it now, this border The local area is still very small, just a small part of the southern part of the Caspian Sea, but it is still connected.

You must know that the Ottoman Empire was a great empire spanning three continents in Europe, Asia and Africa. Although most of the territory of the later generations of local dogs is in Asia, they insist on calling themselves a European country.

This means that on land, Daming is actually about to open up a trade route to Europe.

"Here~"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the map and nodded slightly. The Khazar Sea did not know, but the Hezhong area still knew. After thinking about it, he asked, "Where is the Mamluk Kingdom?"

"Your Majesty is here. The Mamluk Kingdom belongs to Africa. It is in the most northeast corner of Africa. Unlike South Africa, the people who rule here are Arabs from the Middle East, who belong to white people, not Kunlun slaves."

Zhang Sheng pointed to a corner of the map and said, as the Minister of Rites, he still needs to understand the situation of each country, because there are too many countries in Ming Dynasty today.

In addition to the old neighbors Korea, Japan, Siam, Sulu, Malacca, Myanmar, Chenla, etc. in the South Seas, the Lodi Dynasty on the Tianzhu side, the Safavid Empire in Persia, and the Mamluks in the Middle East All the kingdoms have contacts with Ming Dynasty, and from time to time, the kings of some countries send missions to Ming Dynasty.

"This Ottoman Empire is very arrogant~"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the map and said after pondering for a while.

"Yes, Your Majesty, their envoys are extremely arrogant, and their tone of voice is very arrogant and domineering. They even threatened that if our Da Ming fails to agree to their request, they will have a serious contest with our Da Ming."

Zhang Sheng nodded quickly and said.

To be honest, he doesn't like these people from the Ottoman Empire very much. They have an arrogant attitude and a haughty look.

"Why did they ask us, Ming Dynasty, to sever ties with Persia and the Mamluk Kingdom?"

Emperor Hongzhi didn't mean to be angry at all. Today's Ming Dynasty no longer needs to be afraid of any enemies. How many powerful enemies who were once invincible have been defeated by Ming Dynasty. Although the Ottoman Empire has not yet competed with them, Emperor Hongzhi still has nothing to do with it. to worry about.

"This, I don't know~"

Hearing this, Zhang Sheng thought for a while and shook his head.

"Your Majesty~"

At this time, Liu Jin thought for a while and stood up and said: "The Ottoman Empire is a powerful empire established by the Turks. It is very powerful and has a strong desire to expand abroad."

"They and the Persians are considered old enemies. The hatred between them has lasted for hundreds or thousands of years. At present, the Ottoman Empire is powerful and is constantly expanding eastward. It wants to defeat and annex the Persians. At the same time, they continue to go to the Middle East. Expansion, wanting to annex the Mamluk Kingdom of Egypt."

"The trade between Ming Dynasty and Persia and the Mamluk Kingdom has also increased the power of these two countries, which is not good for the expansion of the Ottoman Empire."

"In addition, the Ottoman Empire should be jealous of the trade profits with our Ming Dynasty, so we will ask our Ming Dynasty to stop trade with these two countries, and give them the exclusive right to trade with the Ottoman Empire."

For the Ottoman Empire, Liu Jin has long been concerned about it. This is one of the most powerful empires on earth in this era. Relying on his own strength to fight against the entire European Christendom, it is only from here that we can know the strength of the Ottoman Empire.

At this time, the Ottoman Empire not only beat Hungary, Bohemia, Austria, Poland and other countries in Eastern Europe on land, but on the sea, the navy and pirates of the Ottoman Empire ran rampant in the Mediterranean, and often plundered Italy. Venice, harassing the Mediterranean coast of Spain and France.

It can be said that the Ottoman Empire in this matter is strong, powerful, and has a strong desire to expand. In about ten or twenty years, when Suleiman becomes emperor, the Ottoman Empire will be even stronger.

The reason why Europeans seek sea routes to the East is largely because the Ottoman Empire monopolized the Silk Road on land, blocking the communication between East and West.

"That's it~"

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi and all the ministers immediately understood. As for Zhang Sheng, he secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead. He, the Minister of Rites, did not do enough.

"I, Ming, associate with whomever I like. Does the Ottoman Empire think that I, Da Ming, are easy to mess with?"

Zhang Mao's angry beard blew up, and he said domineeringly.

"That's right, you really think our Daming is easy to mess with."

"To ask our Ming Dynasty not to trade with other countries, and to give them exclusive trade rights to the Ottoman Empire, is a beautiful idea."

Li Dongyang also said very angrily.

It has been a long time since no country dared to speak to Daming like this. You must know that no matter which country comes to Daming, it is respectful to Daming and dare not offend Daming in the slightest.

Many small countries are even crying and clamoring to become the vassal state of Da Ming, because in this way, they don’t have to worry about being attacked by Da Ming’s private colonial regiments and colonial firms, and they can also enjoy many benefits along with it, but Da Ming doesn’t He will accept the vassal state casually.

Many small countries in Nanyang rejected Daming at the beginning, but now they regret it.

(End of this chapter)