Li Junwei said: "I believe it will arrive soon. The situation within the Ottoman is unstable. There are already voices of exiling the Sultan in the Guards, but Mustafa took the opportunity to reach an alliance with the Guards to advance and retreat. The current Ottomans either start a war as soon as possible or replace the Sultan. The Sultan has no choice."

Pei Yuanqi Interface said: "Yes, Suleiman, the only remaining brother of Sultan, has been rescued from imprisonment. For Sultan, there is no choice."

As Li Junwei said, the representative of the Sultan had arrived closely after Li Junwei. Because the journey was not smooth enough, he was forced to wait in Xibin City before leaving before he could set off. This representative was Vizier, who was born in the Koplulu family, and Fazo's cousin, Hussein.

Although Hussein was younger than Fazo, he was a mature and steady politician. When Mustafa was fighting with Fazo, he chose to protect himself. When Fazo was forced to go to Egypt to take office as Pasha, in order to avoid the government being completely controlled by Mustafa, Sultan made him serve as Vizier and became Mustafa's deputy. However, Hussein did not confront Mustafa. As a representative of the conservatives, Hussein's political philosophy was different from Mustafa and Fazo.

Although Mustafa and Fazo had different ideas, they were essentially the same, which was to solve financial difficulties through radical tax reforms, and then support the modernization of the Ottoman army. After having a strong army, they avenged all the enemies in Europe. Both of them were strong military factions in different ways. However, Mustafa wanted to change the old tax-packing system, while Fazo was committed to foreign trade tariffs and transit taxes.

Hussein is completely different. He supports reform and strengthens the army, but does not support radicalism. Hussein believes that reform cannot be achieved overnight, nor can it be completed in three or two years, and it will take ten years or even longer. Therefore, he hopes that the first step is to maintain a stable and peaceful relationship with all enemies and competitors, and carry out internal reforms after external peace. However, this naturalization obviously cannot satisfy Sudan's ambitions and revenge, nor can it be controlled by the arrogant Mustafa, and even Fazo cannot accept being dormant in Egypt for ten or even longer.

The Sultan rejected Hussein's political philosophy? He chose Mustafa? But he gave up halfway in the face of the threat from the Guards and led to Fazo? But it was too late? Finally, he came up with a way to borrow money from the empire and solve the problem with war? This method has nothing to do with Hussein, but now? He must take charge of it himself.

The Sultan has completely distrust Mustafa in this matter? He deliberately messed up his mind, forcing Ottoman to reform the tax-packing system, and secondly, he was afraid that the military expenses he borrowed were in the hands of Mustafa.

Compared with the shrewd Fazor and the arrogant Mustafa, Hussein gave Li Junwei the feeling that he was gentle and enlightened? He was very experienced in dealing with people. He didn't even mind trying the wine collected by Pei Yuanqi, and said that there was no need to make the table full of Qingzhen food because of his arrival.

"I know that His Majesty Sultan does need such money, and our merchants do want to cooperate with you. But such a transaction must be supported by the empire." Li Junwei explained after the banquet? Pointed to the drink on the table: "Tea or coffee?"

"Coffee bar." Hussein chose coffee. Ottoman was a country of Tianfang Cult? Naturally, it was banned, but in fact? The senior management, including Sultan, were all drunk, and Fazo was no exception? But he was not addicted to alcohol. But Hussein rarely drank? But in the world of Tianfang Cult, coffee was a drink that conforms to the doctrine, so Hussein chose this thing.

However, Hussein did not let Li Junwei make coffee himself. He knew that the people of the Empire prefer to drink tea. Coffee is a naval drink and is not that popular. Moreover, the Chinese people's habit of drinking coffee is completely different from that of the Ottomans. He still likes his own taste. Hussein personally operated it and said: "This is not a trivial matter, but if you still need to ask His Majesty the Great Emperor thousands of miles away, it would be too troublesome."

"You misunderstood that it is not a matter of permission from imperial power, but the law. My father and brother were great liberators and great conquers, but they had a consensus on one thing, that is, they believed that the greatest one was to become a legislator. In the empire, law was paramount. Even if it was imperial power, most of the time, we had to avoid the law. By the way, wasn't the great Sultan of Suleiman in history also a legislator?" Li Junwei asked with a smile.

"In this way, as long as this matter complies with the laws of the empire, you can decide?" Hussein asked straight to the point without discussing the legal issues with Li Junwei.

Li Junwei said: "It can be said that, but it is also difficult, because you are not convinced by me alone, but the entire empire. For example, until now we don't know which country your country wants to attack with ten million. Although I have no intention of accuse His Majesty of the Sultan's strategy, the choice of the goal must be in our interests. For example, Poland and Russia can have a common defense treaty with us, and we cannot lend you to attack these two countries."

Hussein smiled and said, "You really like to joke. Everyone knows that we cannot target Poland or Russia. Actually, you want to test our goals, right?"

Li Junwei smiled and covered up his embarrassment. In the last Black Sea War, the three countries reached a common defense treaty to deal with the possible counterattack of the Ottomans. Ottoman obviously knew this. Not to mention ten million, even thirty million might not be able to get benefits in the Three Kingdoms Alliance.

Hussein said: "In fact, you don't need to test it. Our goal is the false Roman emperor in Austria. This battle is for the sake of the present and for the glory of the Ottomans."

Seeing him telling him the truth, Li Junwei smiled: "You are really a honest person."

Hussein was a little helpless: "In fact, I don't support this war, but the Ottoman has reached the point where he has to fight. Instead of a civil war, it is better to start a war outside."

"Well, since you said that, I agree to the loan on behalf of the Empire, but you know that a war is not enough to have money, and what is shot out from the guns is not silver coins and gold coins." Li Junwei reminded. Hussein said: "I understand what you mean. Your merchants not only want to borrow money, but also want to take over the purchase of materials. This is no problem, but it must be affordable."

"Of course, if the price has no advantage over your own purchase, you can not cooperate. For specific material purchases, you can talk to the merchant representative, but what I need to be sure is that if the material purchase is handled by the Imperial merchant, how much salary does the Sultan generally need?" Li Junwei asked sincerely.

Hussein said: "Two million gold coins, but what we need is Xikun, not your country's gold and silver coins or our country's gold and silver coins."

What Hussein mentioned is actually Jindukat, which is a currency that is popular in Europe and the world of Tianfang Sect. It is also a currency that retains its value in this era as the gold and silver coins of the empire. Hussein wanted the imperial currency because cash was used as a salary for soldiers, while Ottoman soldiers were unfamiliar with the gold and silver coins of the empire, and his country's Acek currency was because the Ottoman Empire had depreciated very much in the past 100 years, and even one method was used to cut three or three. Jindukat was a currency that was very popular in the Ottoman Empire.

Gold currency is also more competitive in Europe. A gold Ducat has about 3.56 grams of gold, and one tael of silver in the empire is 37.5 grams. However, the exchange ratio between the empire and Europe is different. When the empire was first established, the price of gold and silver was 1 to 10, while in Europe was 1 to 13. Therefore, at that time, the empire would acquire gold in its local area to exchange for silver. However, with the exchange between the East and the West and the depreciation of silver, the empire's current price comparison is 1 to 15, and Europe is 1 to 17. Obviously, how to convert it is also a headache-inducing account, but this can be handed over to merchants.

Shanxi merchants don’t have much contact with foreign currencies, but Nanyang banks are very familiar with this business, so Li Junwei can agree directly, and Li Junwei said: “Where are the materials needed for war?”

"I think I'd better talk to the merchants." Hussein said.

Li Junwei happily agreed to arrange for the two sides to form a delegation for negotiations, and Pei Yuanqi sent people to participate in the empire. Next, Hussein made several requests. The first was that the funds borrowed were first stored in the bank in Xijin after the negotiations were successful, and then transported to the Ottoman after receiving the Sultan's request. This obviously wanted to use these gold coins as bait. As long as the gold coins were not in the Ottoman, the army would train, and the bureaucrats would have to work, and everything would have to be listened to the Sultan's.

The second is the problem of materials. The Ottomans are a big country and most of the materials can be produced by themselves. However, the problem is that domestic handicrafts have long been commerce and are extremely inefficient. However, war is imminent, so Hussein demands both low prices and quick provision. However, Li Junwei still leaves this problem to the merchants to solve.

When the New Year is coming, the negotiations have already come to light. On this day, Pei Yuanqi brought a brazier. The two of them sat around the brazier, roasting sweet potatoes, talking about the embarrassing stories of the emperor and the emperor when they were young. At that time, although Li Junwei was the youngest, he was the fastest. Pei Yuanqi was the best roasted. Cheng Wang Lin Junhong was the most clever, but he also had the experience of climbing trees by dogs. At that time, Li Junhua, who was the prince at that time, never participated in the theft, but did not refuse to share. Pei Yuanqi said: "At that time, we thought that people didn't find us and were complacent. Later I realized that Lao Wu had been following behind to wipe his butt. How much should we steal? How much did he give people money? It's a pity that he is now a garrison general and cannot do without the defense zone, otherwise he would have to come here to join in the fun."

Wu Yifeng was the garrison general in the far-reaching region. His Zhenbeicheng was the later Volgograd. As the last conquered area, the frontier of Zhenbeicheng was still not so calm. The winter came, the more horse thieves and bandits were.

"How is the negotiation?" The negotiation location is in the Administrative Office, and Li Junwei hasn't been there for several days.

Pei Yuanqi said: "With general knowledge, Xu Bangyan is very good at sorting out relationships. He even let the rigid Hussein accept kickbacks and bribes, which is really amazing. Zhu Wenhe is indeed experienced. This guy is really good at calculating and doing business."

Pei Yuanqi takes firearms as an example. Hussein wanted to purchase a bare-butt rifle, as long as the gun, as for ammunition, bullet boxes, flint, gun belt, and maintenance tools. If it weren't for the tight time, Hussein didn't even want a butt stock, as long as the high-quality barrels native to the Empire and the Ottoman flintlock machine that cannot be mass-produced on a large scale.

However, Zhu Wenhe persuaded Hussein to start with ammunition first. The degree of firearming of the Ottoman army was quite high, and the ammunition used to produce firearms was easy to do. However, Zhu Wenhe demonstrated to Hussein that the difference between imperial standard guns and ordinary guns was that the imperial guns were mass-produced and the barrel caliber was consistent within the tolerance range, but Ottoman was different. The barrel was handmade, with one caliber for each barrel. The result was that if you only buy a gun but not an ammunition, these guns would not use appropriate ammunition and their power would be greatly reduced.

Hussein knew very well that the effective range of a smoothbore rifle lies in the size of the gap between the bullet and the inner bore. If it is large, the range will be reduced and the shooting is inaccurate, and if it is small, it may even be stuck directly. However, when the Ottoman gun is different, it can only use a set of ammunition-making pliers for one gun to temporarily create a fire on the position, melt lead ingots, and create projectiles.

To ensure power, according to the Ottoman method, you have to order a batch of ammunition-making devices. These mechanical things are more expensive, and the paper-shell fixed-load ammunition from the Empire is quite cheap, and Xijin and Xibin can already be produced. Hussein chose to use the Imperial ammunition, of course everything must be followed by the tradition of the Tianfang Sect.

The solution to the ammunition problem solves the ammunition box problem. After all, only the ammunition box can ensure that the ammunition is not damp and used in rainy and snowy weather. Since Husse accepted Imperial ammunition because of the power of the gun, it would be natural to accept the purchase of flint for the sake of fire.

However, on other issues, Hussein began to attack again, first of all, the bullet rods were pushed. The muskets used by the Ottomans were wooden bullet rods, while the imperial guns had long been popularized to avoid being broken into the barrel. However, Hussein knew his army, and such a pound of iron would definitely be collected and sold by the guard generals and then replaced with a piece of wood. Saving money was another reason.
Chapter completed!