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Chapter 1715 The Response of the Mediterranean World
Constantinople, here is the most prosperous existence of the Ottoman Empire, with a population of more than 50. At the junction of Asia and Europe, countless goods are turned through Constantinople, even if the entire Mediterranean Sea is for Constantinople It is not too much to supply food in Dingbao.

Even after the Second Mediterranean War, Constantinople was captured for a time, but prosperity was quickly restored here.

Pasha, who came for reinforcements from various places, ordered the soldiers to clean up the ruins, rebuild the collapsed city walls, recall the people who fled during the war, and enrich the population of Constantinople.

The emperor of the Ottoman Empire was deposed by the grand vizier and the harem, and has been under house arrest in the palace. The emperor who was young and could not speak was in charge, and the power of the empire fell to the empress dowager, the empress dowager, and the grand vizier Plulu's hand.

Let a toddler who can't speak be emperor, and the power is lost, which is a red flag for the decline of the empire.Coupled with the loss of half of the territory of the Egyptian province, the loss of the entire Greek and Aegean islands, the pirates in Algiers, Tunisia, and Tripoli almost completely lost control, and the empire could no longer issue mandatory orders to the North African pirates.

However, the Ottoman Empire still looks quite glorious. The Grand Vizier Koprulu, who is nearly seventy years old, has shown amazing skills. After the Great War in the Mediterranean, he reorganized the bureaucracy, rewarded the loyal, wooed the vacillating and cracked down on opponents.At the same time, it also paid for the European countries to fight against China.

Although the Continental Continental Alliance failed in the end, the Ottoman Empire also took the opportunity to survive the most dangerous period after the war.

Greece and Lower Egypt were ceded, but they still have the Levant, the Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and the vassal state of the Crimean Khanate. They are still the most powerful countries in West Asia and Eastern Europe.

The Grand Vizier Koprulu thought every day to abolish the shackles that "Constantinople" brought to the empire.

The Continental Confederation, which he had placed high hopes on, failed. The World Expo held by the Chinese also invited the loser, the Ottoman Empire.

In Chu Yun's view, the Ottoman Turkish Empire still represents the combination of West Asian civilization and Eastern European civilization after all, and their weight is worth inviting them to participate.

After receiving the invitation, the Grand Vizier came to the palace to report to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager who were really in power.

"I suspect that the other party intends to contempt and ridicule us. They clearly know that our emperor is still young. Even after five years, he is still only eight years old. How can he travel long distances to the East?"

"The Chinese people are deceiving too much. It has nothing to do with us to attack other kingdoms in the Mediterranean Sea. They just want to intervene. They ordered us to cede Greece, and their purpose was to block us in the Dardanelles and prevent us from easily Entering the Mediterranean Sea, it can be seen that its intentions are sinister." Koprulu said to the women in power in the harem.

The Empress Dowager asked, "Kepullu, if they refuse their invitation, will they attack Constantinople again?"

"They won't make a big fuss over such a trivial matter," Koplulu replied.

"Then reject them. Our Ottoman Empire has a vast territory and rich resources. The Lord will bless us and we don't need to visit the East." The Empress Dowager replied.

"It's absolutely impossible. The Eastern strong ships and guns are invincible, and they can easily capture Constantinople next time." Koprulu said hastily.

"We captured Constantinople not because the reinforcements from all over the world did not come in time, and the armaments were slack, so that the other side could take advantage of it? If we gather 20 troops in Constantinople next time, we will guarantee that they will never come back. "The empress dowager interjected.

"No. According to the generals of the new army, the opponent's guns have a long range, and our firearms are not as good. If we can go to the east and see the mystery of their advanced firearms, we can learn from the barbarian's skills and control the barbarians. Next time Constantine The fort is safe and sound," Koprulu said.

"The emperor is young and can't go to the east. Koplulu, who do you think should be sent to the east capital to participate in their World Expo in five years' time?" asked the women in power in the harem.

"If the old man has not been buried in the ground after five years, then I will personally lead the team to the east. Maybe we should open our eyes and see the outside world." Koplulu replied.

The Mediterranean world wasn't just the Ottoman Empire that was invited.

The Republic of Venice, which has cooperated with the Huaxia Fleet twice, received a more enthusiastic invitation. They also gave the Chinese people privileges in the occupied Egypt. The Suez Canal and the Asia-Europe submarine cable all passed through Egypt occupied by the Venetians.

The beliefs in Egypt are also somewhat complicated. Chu Yun didn’t want to manage Egypt himself, so he handed it over to the Venetians. At the same time, Egypt was split into two parts. Upper Egypt was the Egyptian Pasha of the Ottoman Empire and the Mamluks who were loyal to the Ottoman Empire. Nobility, Lower Egypt is the Venetians and Mamluk nobles who are loyal to capital.

"We will definitely go to your capital city to participate in the World Expo in five years' time, and at the same time bring a batch of Mediterranean goods, and buy your goods at that time."

The ruling of the Republic of Venice is different from the leaders of other kingdoms who were reluctant, and he readily agreed to it.

The Venetians benefited the most from the two Mediterranean wars. They had colonies in Egypt and Greece. Coupled with the profit-seeking nature of businessmen, they planned to take advantage of the opportunity of the World Expo to establish a trade route to the East.

During the opening of the Great Sea Route, Western European countries basically did not bring Venice, a Mediterranean commercial country, to play together, and the land Silk Road was monopolized by the Ottoman Empire, so Venice inevitably declined.

Now Venice has Egypt, the Indian Ocean estuary, and the Suez Canal is about to start construction. They can also participate in direct trade with the East, and even reach the East faster than Western European countries.

The Republic of Genoa, which is also located in the Mediterranean Sea, is similar in nature to the Republic of Venice. They are both countries controlled by merchant aristocrats. For almost the same purpose as Venice, they also agreed to China's invitation.

As for the Hospitaller Order in the Mediterranean, needless to say, Grand Master Castella was still in London, and he directly promised himself that he would go to the Eastern Capital in person.The Hospitaller Knights are in a period of peace, and he believes that the Ottoman Empire dare not easily provoke the Third Mediterranean War again.

It is said that the major kingdoms in the entire Mediterranean region have received the invitation, the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Republic of Genoa, and the Papal States are no exception.

"..."

Pope Innocent X, who just took office in the Papal State, also received the invitation letter. Facing the invitation of the World Expo, he didn't know what to say.

(End of this chapter)