Chapter 241 Signing the Peace Treaty
Zhu Yunwen is not sure that he can do this. After all, there are too many uncertain factors here. Let’s not talk about whether he can scare away the enemy. It is already very difficult to force Akbar to the negotiation table. Zhu Yunwen is even ready to start a war. Once Akbar refuses to negotiate, Zhu Yunwen will fight until he wants to negotiate.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, you are so amazing. You have completed what the old minister has done for most of his life in just one month."
"Prince Mu, I'm so serious. I'm not laying a solid foundation for you, or King Akbar wouldn't have sold my face."
"Your Highness, you are too rewarding."
Akbar and the delegation did not intend to stay and settled in a palace in the Mughal Empire because they had not signed a contract yet, and the relationship between the two parties was still hostile. Even if Zhu Yunwen is friendly, they would not dare to stay in the Ming Dynasty for too long. However, everyone's views on Zhu Yunwen have greatly improved on this trip.
"Your Majesty the King, I think it's better to have a relationship with the Prince of Ming than that bullshit King Yan"
"Why did General Ali say this?"
"Although that guy, King Yan, promised us a big copper mine, that guy was silent and we got nothing but an agreement."
"The Prince of Ming Dynasty is indeed more reliable than the King of Yan, but we don't need to offend the King of Yan."
"Your Majesty means"
Akba smiled and said, "We can sign a contract with the Prince of Ming Dynasty, but there must be an explanation for the King of Yan."
"The old minister understands what Your Majesty means, don't worry, leave the matter to me to complete it."
"Master, I'll bother you."
Bairamu was Akbar's first teacher. He ascended the throne with his support when Akbar was fourteen years old. Bairamu's youngest daughter was even Akbar's queen.
"Your Majesty the King, I have a few more words to say to you alone."
"Okay, Ali, you guys go down."
The ministers left one after another, and there were only two men, Akbar and Bairamu, but neither of them wanted to speak first, but Akbar couldn't help but speak in the end.
"My father-in-law, do you want me to gain more benefits at the negotiating table?"
"Your Majesty, I misunderstood you"
"Misunderstanding what I misunderstood"
Bairamu said seriously, "The Prince of Ming Dynasty is too strong. You cannot win any benefits at the negotiating table. Even if you win, it will be a loss. Besides, there is no need for us to offend this noble person for small profits."
"My father-in-law, what you mean is to let me please the Prince of Ming Dynasty"
"His Majesty the King, it is better to be friends with someone than to please him, so that everyone can make progress together."
Bairamu admitted that there are too many benefits to be friends with the Prince of Ming Dynasty. Although it is impossible to cooperate in the military, there are still many aspects to cooperate. The economic and trade project still has many feasibility. The Mughal Empire needs copper, iron ore very much, and this can be exchanged with the Ming Dynasty with spices and wood. Such cooperation is still possible.
"My father-in-law, I will consider these cooperations, but why do you call him a god?"
"He is a god, you know he is probably the only one who can help you manage your mother river."
The Mughal Empire was troubled by floods for a long time, and even after Akbar came to power, his subjects were displaced during the flood season and even caused many subjects to die and flood disasters. These problems seemed like a thorn penetrated deeply into Akbar's heart, making him unable to remain peaceful day and night, but whether he looked for experts or himself to find a solution, the results were minimal.
"My father-in-law, are you too proud of the Prince of the Ming Dynasty? He is only twenty-four or twenty-five years younger than me. Even a genius is unlikely to be proficient in everything."
Bairamu laughed and said, "Your Majesty the King, I have to admit that the Prince of Ming is indeed a genius. His cultivation has shocked me, but whether he understands water conservancy or not, I have heard from others."
"Listen to others"
Bairamu quickly explained, "One of my brothers happened to go to the Ming Dynasty to do business, and these are some of his experiences."
"So that's how it is."
This time, Akbar not only wants to sign a peace treaty with Zhu Yunwen, but also wants to further seek economic cooperation. If possible, he also wants to learn from Zhu Yunwen to solve the flood problem that has plagued him for a long time.
"His Majesty the King, the peace agreement has been signed, so why not let us have a drink to celebrate"
"Your Highness, this is exactly what I want. I have several economic projects here and I want to ask for your help."
"Economic Project"
Akbar said generously, "I want to exchange spices and wood for the copper and iron ore of the Ming Dynasty."
"Okay, I'll sit down and have a good chat."
Zhu Yunwen and Akbar had a few hours and even had a meal. They had a great time and even signed several cooperation agreements. These economic cooperation agreements were even more effective than the peace agreements they signed. The reason why the two countries have been in peace for hundreds of years is that these agreements have made great contributions.
After signing the agreement, Akbar changed his subject and talked about water conservancy. He originally only tried Zhu Yunwen, but Akbar did not expect that Zhu Yunwen was really an expert in this field. Finally, he took out the drawings and asked for advice. Of course, Zhu Yunwen explained to him very patiently, and even gave him some valuable opinions.
"Your Majesty the King, your mother river is indeed not easy to rectify. On the one hand, because the distance between the rivers is quite large, it is very difficult to build dams or canals here. We could have dug a few canals to dig for diversion, but the downstream area is the center of the Mughal Empire. What kind of rivers will be dug here, it would be a waste."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is really a sharp attack, but is there really no way?"
"There must be a solution, but you have to convince the nobles first."
Zhu Yunwen's method was actually a method of dredging. This time he did not ask for the digging of canals to dig, but instead changed it to small waterways. Most of these waterways were built around the courtyard of the nobles and were divided into overground waterways and underground waterways. As long as the nobles agreed to these waterways, they could be successfully built.
"This method is really good, but"
"Your Majesty, just tell the nobles that you will add a special passage for secret escape in the waterway. I believe none of these nobles will object."
Akbar followed Zhu Yunwen's method and indeed solved the problem of flooding. This method also brought great convenience to him and his subjects, especially the irrigation was much more convenient than before, and because of this, the Mughal Empire ushered in a great harvest again and again.
This chapter ends
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Chapter completed!