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Chapter 1816 Compliment
The embassy was led to the private residence of the mayor of Alexandria.The mayor is a Venetian, and the mansion is very luxurious. There is also a special large fountain, butlers, and servants. It covers a very large area, which shows that the Venetians plundered this colony.

Under the sign of the mayor's eyes, the servants in the mansion hurriedly prepared to welcome the guests.

Chu Lingyun looked at the gorgeous mansion. This place is located in North Africa, but it is surrounded by greenery. The white stone buildings are tall and exquisite. Compared with the simple houses of the common people in Alexandria, it is a world of difference.

The civilization he saw in Egypt is very different from Western European civilization, whether it is architecture, atmosphere, or even the expressions on people's faces.Although there is only a Mediterranean Sea, it is like two worlds.

"The Lower Egypt area managed by Venice is developing well, thanks to your cavalry regiments stationed at the Suez Canal. If it weren't for them sometimes sending troops to help us quell the rebellion of the Mamluk nobles, I am afraid there would be no such peace. In addition, you have attacked the people who dominate the Mediterranean. The prestige of the Ottoman Empire, they have no time to recapture Lower Egypt, and we have been able to strengthen our rule over Lower Egypt. In short, this is all thanks to you, and our Venice is once again prosperous." The city official of Alexandria told Chu Lingyun and others Said.

"The cavalry regiment stationed at the Suez Canal will help you suppress the rebellion?" an ambassador asked.

"That's right, our Venetian fleet is not bad in the Mediterranean Sea, but the infantry has been in a mess over the years. Facing the Mamluk cavalry who come and go freely, there is not much chance of winning, and sometimes the crusade fails, and the morale drops." The city official. He said with emotion, "Your cavalry is very strong. Last time, a Mamluk nobleman rebelled and gathered 5000 cavalry and tens of thousands of refugees. However, 500 of your cavalry regiment went to crusade, and it was quickly flattened, with only a dozen casualties. The fear of the Mamluk cavalry towards you has been carved into their bones, as long as your dragon flag appears, they will often surrender without a fight. Some local people even use the prestige of your cavalry regiment to scare children who cry in the middle of the night."

When the envoys including Chu Lingyun heard the Venetian officials talking about the achievements of the Huaxia Cavalry Regiment in front of the Egyptian Mamluk cavalry, they couldn't help clearing their doubts.

No wonder the local people in Egypt are so afraid of them. It turned out that the cavalry regiment stationed by Huaxia at the Suez Canal in Egypt was invincible in Egypt, which enhanced Huaxia's reputation.

"You might as well stay in my mansion tonight. I have already prepared a banquet. Please do yourself a favor. Wait until tomorrow to go to the Suez Canal. Speaking of the Suez Canal, it is a big project. We in Venice as early as 200 years ago I wanted to dig a canal and find a sea route to the East, but unfortunately Egypt was occupied by the Ottoman Empire and we never had a chance. Now you have done what we wanted to do before. Trade between our two countries will More frequently, the Mediterranean world will also restore prosperity due to the opening of the Suez Canal." Venice is full of expectations for the Suez Canal.

Although the Suez Canal is controlled by the Chinese, the Suez Canal is open to all kingdoms, and passing ships only need to pay tolls to pass.

For the countries along the Mediterranean Sea, the opening of the Suez Canal is tantamount to the opening of new shipping routes.

Kingdoms in Italy such as Venice, Genoa, and the Papal States are closer to the Indian Ocean than Spain and England!
Therefore, the Venetians are grateful to China for creating all this, and believe that the Mediterranean can regain its central position in Europe.

In fact, it may not be the case.

The opening of the Suez Canal gave the countries along the Mediterranean Sea an advantage in terms of trade distance with the East, but they could no longer monopolize the spices from the East. Western European countries could directly buy spices by establishing diplomatic relations with China.

Spice trade was gradually replaced by tea and industrial products.

Trade between Western European countries and the Americas also began to rise.

It can be said that the opening of the Suez Canal has indeed improved the situation of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, but it is not as optimistic as the Venetians imagined.

At present, the largest trade circle in the world is the Pacific trade circle dominated by China, followed by the Atlantic trade circle, followed by the Indian Ocean trade circle, and finally the Mediterranean trade circle.

The mayor of Alexander, who believed that the future of himself and his country was bright, warmly invited Chu Lingyun and his party to spend the night. Chu Lingyun and his party could not be overwhelmed with enthusiasm. Thinking that it was getting late, they agreed to stay.

On the same day, the city magistrate of Alexandria held a grand banquet in his home to entertain the envoys, and invited the upper class of Alexandria to participate.

When the upper echelons of Alexandria saw the envoys from the Chinese capital, they were respectful and respectful, and some people tried to curry favor with the envoys, making Chu Lingyun and others feel that a strong country means doing whatever they want, and that people from other countries have to look at their own faces. kind of compliment.

You must know that the people invited by the city magistrate of Alexandria are all figures in Alexandria, including Venetians, Egyptians, and Arabs, but this group of people will also be humble in front of the envoys...

"They also try to please us too much, I have goosebumps all over my body."

"Yeah, those compliments are overwhelming. They seem to be genuinely afraid of us."

From time to time, the members of the embassy gathered together and whispered in private.

They were awed by many kingdoms in continental Europe, but when they came to Egypt, this awe was even more serious, which made them a little unbearable.

"Just pick a few you like, and they will serve you tonight." The mayor of Alexandria said to Chu Lingyun before the banquet was about to end.

When he knew that the young Chu Lingyun turned out to be the head of the envoy, he knew that he might have a lot of background, so he wanted to please this person as much as possible.

In front of Chu Lingyun, there were more than a dozen women from all over the Mediterranean, each with their own style.

"Magistrate, I appreciate your kindness, but I just want to be alone. What's more, I will get married after returning to the capital this time." Chu Lingyun politely refused.

"That's such a pity." The Venetian drove away a dozen women, "If you have any additional requirements, please don't ask outside, just tell me."

Chu Lingyun saw that the Venetians, who were city officials, were trying their best to please him, the head of the envoy, and thought that if he really had a big fist, he would be respected all over the world.

His father seems to have left China's prestige all over the world. The ability of Chinese people to run rampant everywhere is an intangible wealth.

(End of this chapter)