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Chapter 1658 The People Behind the Scenes
Koplulu took a deep breath, and his tone was a bit difficult: "The treaty is too harsh, can we negotiate further? If possible, I hope to meet the person behind you. I heard that he is from the East, yes You who are really in charge, maybe he will be willing to give us more lenient conditions."

When the ministers of the Ministry of Rites saw that the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire wanted to see Chu Yun, they looked at each other, and then the minister of the Ministry of Rites said, "We will apply to our lord to see if he is willing to see you. Consultation and if there are any objections, additional discussions."

"I'm sorry for your trouble," Kopleru said.

Negotiations lasted for two days, and some unimportant terms were easily accepted by the Ottoman delegation, while some terms that harmed the territory or finances aroused dissatisfaction with the Ottoman delegation.

"My lord, the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, that is, Koprulu, the prime minister of the empire, brought people to see him on the shore, hoping to reduce the amount of compensation and the amount of territory ceded. If your lord is unwilling to see him, we will let him Go back." The servant of the Ministry of Rites came to the steam ironclad ship and found Chu Yun who was hiding behind the scenes.

"The amount you told him was 1000 million taels?" Chu Yun asked.

"Yes, and we ask them to cede Egypt, Levant, Greece and the Aegean Islands." The Minister of Rites replied.

"Let him come to meet me on the boat." Chu Yun looked at Constantinople shrouded in thin sea mist in the morning. It was as old as many cities, and even retained the tall city walls of the Middle Ages.

Asking for 1000 million taels of silver in compensation, Chu Yun knew that the Ottoman Empire would not be able to take it out in a short time, so he might not be willing to take it out.

Chu Yun set the amount of compensation extremely high from the beginning, mainly to have room for bargaining. This time, the other party saw that the compensation of 1000 million taels of silver was too much, so he took the initiative to come to ask for a reduction in the amount of compensation, and he had to see it.

Under the escort of several entourages, the prime minister of the Ottoman Empire, Koprulu, came tremblingly to the steam ironclad ship.It was the first time he witnessed this kind of steel monster emitting black smoke, and he was horrified.

It never occurred to him that there were such monsters in the world.

No wonder the "behind the scenes" Chu Yun has been hiding in the steam ironclad ship and has been reluctant to come out.

Because of the huge and heavy hull of the Weiqing ironclad ship, people walked on it as if walking on the ground. Fresh food and fresh water could be brought up by small boats, and there was not much difference between being on the deck and on land.Coupled with the solidity of the ironclad ship and the guards guarding it, it is safe and sound.

Chu Yun met with Koprulu in the cabin below the ironclad ship.

Lighting lights are also specially installed in the reception cabin, which is no different from the outside.

When Koplulu entered the aisle, it was still dim, and when he stepped into the cabin, he subconsciously covered his eyes because of the bright light.

"What... what is this?" Koprulu squinted his presbyopic eyes, unable to adapt to the changing light for a while.

"Electric light." Chu Yun watched the other party's reaction with interest.

Almost anyone who has never seen an electric light will be intimidated.

Koprulu calmed down a little, and he saw clearly the people in the meeting cabin.

The reception cabin is like a restaurant, with a long square table inside, and several people are sitting there, and behind them are guards with muskets on their backs.

The person sitting in the middle of the square table is naturally the person behind the scenes.

"Please sit down." Chu Yun stood up and motioned slightly.

A translator who can speak Turkish is in charge of translation.

The emperor of the Ottoman Empire was imprisoned by the harem and ministers, so the grand vizier Kopruluhe and the empress dowager were the supreme powers of the Ottoman Empire. This was a meeting between the highest and highest levels.

Koprulu has worked in the officialdom of the Ottoman Empire for decades, and has traveled from Egypt to Greece, the Balkans, and Crimea. He thinks that he has experienced countless things and has never seen anything. He should not be flattered or humiliated.But in his old age, he encountered the accident of the empire, came to a strange cabin, and saw a strange outsider, and his back was covered in cold sweat.

He leaned on a cane and sat across from Chu Yun, looking at the mastermind behind the scenes, the commander in chief of the Eight-Nation Allied Forces.

Half of the Eight-Power Allied Forces came to join in the fun, and the real main force was the troops under this man.

"It's an honor to meet you." Koprulu said to the conqueror from outside the sea in a relatively low tone.

"I heard from my subordinates that you seem to be dissatisfied with the demands for compensation and cession of territory. What do you think?" Chu Yun cut to the point.

He didn't want to get acquainted with the aged Copley, so there was no need to gossip.

"The amount of compensation you are asking for is too much, 1000 million taels of silver... If our empire must take it out, it is not impossible to do it within ten years, but the price is that we extort money and deduct the salary of ordinary officers. If we do that, we Ottoman The empire will collapse, and someone will try to overthrow the rule of Constantinople. At that time, if another person decides, you will not get compensation, and both sides will turn against each other again. Please think about it, if the compensation amount is not high At 200 million taels, it should be available within ten years, ahem..." As Koprulu spoke, his voice was hoarse and he couldn't help coughing because he was talking too much in one breath.

"Two million taels of silver? Are you joking? Our fleet demanded 200 million taels of silver from Algiers, where the Barbary pirates were entrenched six or seven years ago, and the Barbary pirates were under the jurisdiction of Constantinople." Troops. You have such a huge empire that you can come up with 100 million taels of silver in compensation?" Chu Yun said expressionlessly.

"Although it is true that the Barbary pirates are under the jurisdiction of Constantinople, sometimes they may not be willing to obey the orders of Constantinople. They make a living by plundering goods and accumulate a lot of wealth. But they must maintain a large The operation of the empire requires a lot of financial expenditures. You should also be facing such troubles, right? Cough, cough..." Koplulu also tried to put on a calm expression, and talked to Chu Yun, "And you want to cede The land area is too vast, and we will admit that Egypt is occupied by the Venetians, but the new request to cede Greece and the Levant is too greedy..."

"Mr. Koplulu, I think you are not young enough to see you, I am not here to listen to your complaints. If 200 million taels of silver is your reserve price, then you should know what my soldiers have been doing since then. Another powerful empire, the imperial capital of the Mughal Empire, brought me back how much wealth? The current Mughal Empire in India is torn apart, and it is the greatest tolerance I have given you to preserve a country that is still intact It's gone." Chu Yun tapped his knuckles on the table, making Ke Pululu tremble with fear.

(End of this chapter)