The Ottoman Turkish Empire Speed ​​Abdul Maijid I, now 28 years old. However, he has been the sultan of the Ottoman Turkish Empire for twelve years. Under his father Mahmoud II and his governance, the national strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire has been restored a lot. Moreover, with the help of Tanzmatt's reform, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has been modernized.

Of course, compared with Western powers, the Ottoman Turkish Empire's industrial strength and military strength are relatively weak. However, this does not affect that the Ottoman Turkish Empire is still among the world's powerful powers.

In early July 1851, the British Foreign Minister Earl Granville and the French Foreign Minister Earl Valevsky visited Constantinople in secret. In Constantinople, the two foreign ministers met with the Ottoman Turkish Empire Mustafa Lester Pasha and Foad Pasha. This time, the trip to Constantinople of Earl Granville and Earl Valevsky was to pull the Ottoman Turkish Empire into the North Atlantic Military Alliance and further strengthen the power of the alliance so that the North Atlantic Military Alliance can win in future wars. Of course, the two of them also knew that the difficulty of this trip would be very great!

After all, the relationship between the Ottoman Turkish Empire and Western countries is not very good. The difference in religious beliefs makes the Ottoman Turkish Empire a pagan in the eyes of Europeans. Most importantly, Russia, an important member of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the North Atlantic military alliance, are a life-and-death enemy. The relationship with another Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is about to join the North Atlantic military alliance, is also very tense. In order to compete for the interests of the Balkans, the two countries have had many conflicts and even wars. The army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in history has also besieged Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The two countries can be regarded as a feud. It is easy to imagine how difficult it is to let a country with deep hatred enter an alliance!

"Dear guests, welcome to Constantinople!" Mustafa Lester Pasha and Fuad Pasha had smiles on their faces. Both of them knew the purpose of Earls of Granville and Earls Valevsky. However, there was no conclusion in the Ottoman Turkish Empire to join the North Atlantic Military Alliance or the Asia-European Military Alliance.

"Dear Mr. Pasha, I'm disturbing!" Earl of Granville said with a smile. The relationship between Britain and France and the Ottoman Turkish Empire is quite good. Although there were wars between Britain and France and the Ottoman Turkish Empire decades ago. The independence of the Greek kingdom is indispensable to the support of Britain and France behind it. However, that is already a thing of the past. Now, for the benefit of the empire, everything should be looked forward!

"Two, Constantinople in July has a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery. You can look around. I believe that you will definitely make a good trip!" Foad Pasha suggested. The temperature in Constantinople is not high in summer. The sea breeze from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean makes the climate here cooler. Otherwise, the Eastern Roman Empire established after the Roman Empire split would not have chosen to establish its capital.

In addition, Constantinople is also the holy place of the Orthodox Church, Russia, which inherited the Eastern Roman Empire. It launched wars against the Ottoman Turkish Empire time and again in order to regain Constantinople. However, Russia won the war most of the time. However, they still failed to succeed in regaining Constantinople.

"Damn it! Who is in the mood to visit Constantinople!" Earl of Granville cursed in his heart. He knew that the Asian-European military alliance would definitely win over the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Now, they must win over the Ottoman Turkish Empire before the Asian-European military alliance succeeds. As for visiting Constantinople, there is no extra time.

"Dear Mr. Pasha, I believe the two of us are very clear about the purpose of our visit this time. In the current world, the two major alliances, the North Atlantic Military Alliance and the Asia-European Military Alliance, are seriously in opposition. It can even be predicted that in the near future, a huge war will break out between the two major military alliances. At that time, most countries in the world will probably be involved in the war. Even if the Ottoman Turkish Empire is strong, it will probably be difficult to survive alone. Therefore, I think that the Ottoman Turkish Empire should choose to join an alliance now. In this way, once the alliance wins in the future war, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, as a victorious country, will inevitably gain huge benefits!" Earl of Granville began to persuade.

"Yes, His Excellency Pasha. The North Atlantic Military Alliance has the participation of several Western powers. Whether it is industrial strength or military strength, we are far above the Asian-European military alliance. If the Ottoman Turkish Empire can join us, we will inevitably win the war in the future!" French Foreign Minister Earl Valevsky also said hurriedly.

"The current situation is indeed very tense. However, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has no plans to join either side yet!" Mustafa Lester Pasha said. Of course, he knew that this was an excellent opportunity for the Ottoman Turkish Empire. He also knew that the Ottoman Turkish Empire could not always remain neutral. In the future, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would definitely choose to take the lead. But now, before the situation was clear, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was unwilling to make a choice too early.

The words of Mustafa Lester Pasha made the Earl of Granville and Valewski look a little unfavorable. After all, the Ottoman Turkish Empire should be very clear about their purpose. However, the other party's answer is obviously perfunctory to them.

"His Excellency Pasha, the Ottoman Turkish Empire will choose to take sides sooner or later. Otherwise, the two major military alliances would probably not allow a powerful country like the Ottoman Turkish Empire to not express their opinions. The North Atlantic Military Alliance sincerely invites the Ottoman Turkish Empire to join us!" said Earl of Granville.

Although the words of Count Glenville were a bit unpleasant, this was the truth after all.

"If the Ottoman Turkish Empire joined the North Atlantic Military Alliance, what would we get?" asked Fuad Pasha.

"The North Atlantic Military Alliance will fully support the economic and industrial development of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. After we defeat the Asia-European Military Alliance, the shares of the Suez Canal Company will be divided into the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which will be no less than 15%. In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire will receive huge war reparations. The Chinese Empire is a world-class power and is very rich. Once we defeat them, we can all make huge profits. At that time, the Ottoman Turkish Empire can also obtain a wealthy colony in Asia!" said Earl of Granville.

Mustafa Lester Pasha and Fuad Pasha nodded, but the conditions proposed by Count Granville did not make them moved. These conditions were more like writing a blank check for them. The Ottoman Turkish Empire was also very clear about the strength of the Chinese Empire. It would probably not be so easy for the North Atlantic Military Alliance to defeat the Chinese Empire. Although the countries of the North Atlantic Military Alliance were very far away from the Chinese Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was far away from the Chinese Empire.

Not far away! The Western Region of the Chinese Empire is only separated from the Ottoman Turkish Empire by a Caspian Sea. The Chinese Empire's military bases on Tajula Bay and the Gulf of Aden are even closer to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. If the Ottoman Turkish Empire joined the North Atlantic Military Alliance, they would probably be the first to be attacked by the Chinese Empire. Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire was strong, they were unwilling to be used as cannon fodder for the North Atlantic Military Alliance to fight against the Chinese Empire, which was of no benefit to them.

"We know the two of you. However, this is not something we can decide. His descendant of the Sultan must make the decision!" said Mustafa Lester Pasha. Although they were the top officials of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, such a major event still needs to be decided by Sultan Abdul Maijid I.

"Okay, Lord Pasha, then we are waiting for your good news!" Earl Glenville nodded, but a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes. After all, the conditions they could give were no match for the Asian-European military alliance. This trip to Constantinople was more like a trapped beast fighting.

Then, Earls of Granville and Earls of Valliveski left Pasha's mansion and returned to the embassy in a carriage.

"Your Excellency, it seems that the situation is not very good now!" said Earl Valevsky.

"Well! The Ottoman Turkish Empire is obviously waiting to be sold. However, the bargaining chips we can open are far less than those of the Asian-European military alliance!" Earl Granville sighed and said. Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which are about to join the North Atlantic military alliance, both have deep hatred. If the North Atlantic military alliance wants to win over the Ottoman Turkish Empire, they also need to take into account the interests of these two important allies. Therefore, they are constrained in many aspects. On the other hand, there are no such difficulties in the Asian-European military alliance. Earl Granville has a premonition that the Ottoman Turkish Empire may turn to the Asian-European military alliance! (To be continued, please search for astronomy, the novel is better and faster!

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