The consulate’s reception room.

The tea served by the service staff was no longer tasted, and Fazou still had no chance to meet Prince Yu Li Junwei. He was anxious to walk around the reception room. When his anger could not be suppressed and he was about to open the door and leave, the attendant suddenly opened the door and apologized repeatedly, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the consulate is really small. Your Highness has not served enough staff. There are rules in the museum that cannot hire outsiders, but the transfer of people from Suez was hindered, and the hospitality was really inadequate."

"When will your highness see me?" Fazo asked.

"Your Highness has had lunch and is about to receive a meeting. I see, the representative of the Jewish Merchants Federation of Port Said, Mr. Pohl, the Armenian businessman, local..." The attendant opened a brochure and started to make a serious mistake.

"Do you know who I am? Your Highness will definitely meet immediately when he knows that I am here." Fazo roared anxiously.

The attendant asked with confusion, "Are you not an Albanian businessman? Or do you still have other important responsibilities and have other identities."

Fazor was very dissatisfied with the attitude of the attendant. He thought carefully and asked, "Can you bring the note I asked you to bring to His Highness?"

"Of course, it's a matter of being entrusted to be loyal to others." The young attendant rubbed his fingers and said with a smile: "I took your benefits and was scolded for you. Don't worry, I won't target you."

"Why, why did Your Highness curse after reading the note?" Fazo asked.

The attendant frowned: "Your Highness didn't read it. Your Highness was still getting up at that time, and he was confused. He asked me to read the contents on the note, which were all Ottoman court delicacies you wrote. It was already lunch time, so Your Highness ordered a few of them, but the chefs in Said Port could not make any of them, so I was scolded."

"You mean that Your Highness didn't see the note?" Fazo grabbed the key.

The attendant shook his head with certainty. Fazot was angry when he came to Said Port for talks in secret. There were no more than ten people who knew about it. On the side of the empire, he also tried to keep it secret and never wanted to make a fuss like this. Fazot immediately said: "I will write another note and ask you to send it, how about it?"

The attendant rubbed his fingers, and Fazou immediately said, "According to the rules, he should serve you."

Soon, the attendant went with a note. After a while, he hurried back again. When he saw Fazo, he immediately regretted and said, "I don't know that you are His Excellency Vizier, I'm really sorry."

Fazo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Now I can see Your Highness."

"Your Highness is meeting the representative of the local Jewish merchants. I ask me to arrange for you to enter the small conference room. But there are many people coming to see you today, some of whom are Armenians and Albanians also have considerable status in Istanbul, the capital of your country. So Your Highness believes that some of them may know you. Therefore, Your Highness arranges me that when the outsiders in the consulate start to make a five-hour worship service, we will go to the small conference room quickly." The attendant said in a low voice.

Fazol hesitated and nodded slightly.

Soon, the sound of Bunker sounded from the temple minaret in Said Harbor. Then groups of people who believed in the Tianfang Cult knelt on the ground in the streets and alleys, sticking out their butts. Although it was the empire's consulate, the empire always respected the beliefs of their partners. Therefore, the visitors also worshiped themselves. Li Junwei and Zhao Mingde, who were standing on the balcony on the third floor, saw the attendant leading a man and quickly walked out of the small building where the reception room was located, and entered the second floor of the office building. The two of them walked lightly and arrived at their location in just a short week.

Li Junwei clasped his fists and said, "It seems that Fazo is really anxious."

"Just because he walked fast?"

"Of course not. I know Fazo very well. Of course, he has been with me in the Aral Sea for several months. Fazo's belief is very pious and firm. He is also very enthusiastic about religious rituals. The only presumptuousness may be to drink some wine. This time it is unimaginable that he actually gave up the service. Also, you see, he was wearing the clothes of the servants, which is also proof that Fazo has a slight obsession with cleanliness and actually wears clothes that others have worn. Haha, interesting." Li Junwei said.

"Fa Zuo, what's wrong with you? You're so embarrassed, why are you having a secret meeting? I'm sending a note to send a message? How did I know it would be you? If I had known it, I wouldn't have someone waited for so long." Li Junwei walked into the small conference room and gave Fa Zuo a bear hug, showing great intimacy.

Even though he hugged Fazo, Li Junwei was still observing him carefully. This guy must have not had a good rest, dark circles, bloody eyes, and a look of exhaustion.

"I came here in secret. You are my old friend. Since I have arrived at Port Said, I should naturally come to see you. But there are so many things in China, it is really hard to be known that I have left." Fazo had calmed down and said in a plain tone.

"Okay, it's rare that you still care about my old friend in your busy schedule. It's not in vain that I'll travel to Said Port. Come on, I arranged the food. Fortunately, you came by chance, otherwise I'll leave in a few days." Li Junwei said with a smile.

Fazow said seriously: "In fact, it may not necessarily be seen in Port Said. If you pass through the strait and land directly in Istanbul, it is like the Ottomans are a civilized country. No matter what the relationship between countries, they will definitely ensure the safety of your diplomats. This is also our common agreement, right?"

In the past decade, as the power of the empire radiates to Europe and expands its territory and colonies around Europe, the empire and European countries have increasingly conducted more direct exchanges. Therefore, the empire has always invited countries to sign some international conventions, which include conventions on protecting diplomacy and expatriates, norms of diplomatic relations, international flag language, etc. Most European countries have participated in it and signed contracts to respect the international order. As the major country in the world, the Ottomans are naturally no exception. These conventions have facilitated countries to communicate and communicate, and are mostly positive.

Not to mention anything else, at least the safety of diplomats is guaranteed in the Ottomans now.

Li Junwei laughed: "You misunderstood. It's not that I'm pretentious, but this time I don't go to Xijin. I originally planned to go to Rome and meet the Pope who joined forces with me to create peace between the empire and the Catholic Church. However, the diplomatic personnel arranged for the opposite side to change their orders, and some diplomatic etiquette did not conform to the equal diplomatic spirit, so I dragged it again and again, and the itinerary was changed again and again. Originally, my ship should be docked in Sicily or Malta, but you may also know that an earthquake and a plague broke out there, so I had no choice but to come to Said Port. At least this is controlled by you, my friend Fazo."

After hearing Li Junwei's close words, Fazo not only did not feel happy, but became even more uneasy. What Li Junwei said in his words was that his arrival at Port Said was just an accident, rather than a special trip. You should know that Fazo has been trying to create pressure on Li Junwei in the past and forcing the empire to fully support the Ottoman.

This is also what Fazo believed that the most basic condition for the Ottoman Empire to win. The current Ottoman Empire challenges half of Europe, both on land and on the ocean, faces considerable pressure. If the Ottoman wants to escape, it will strengthen itself and curb the enemy. In both of these, the empire is the key, and it is crucial to cut off the cooperation between the empire and the enemy and strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Therefore, Fazo put pressure on the empire by completely closing the Suez Channel and intercepting and inspecting the imperial ships passing through the Black Sea Strait. Originally, Li Junwei arrived at Port Said and sent him a secret letter, giving him a sense of success, but now it seems that it is all appearances.

"Don't you want to solve the current problem between us?" Fazo could only ask directly.

Li Junwei acted casually: "What's the problem? Are there any problems between our two countries?"

"Of course there is, and it's very big." Fazo clenched his fists.

Li Junwei said calmly: "Maybe there is, but in my opinion, those are not considered any problems. For example, if you close the Suez Channel and cut off the Suez Railway, this is not considered any problem. After all, riots in Egypt are becoming more and more intense, and based on security issues, closing the Suez Channel is not considered any problem. Even if it is not closed, trade will be affected by war.

You also arranged for people to intercept and inspect the ships of the Empire in the Black Sea Strait, which did violate international conventions. After all, the ships are only the property and territory of our country, but the straits passed are your territorial seas. In the early peace treaties and the Black Sea opening agreements we signed, it seemed that they would not use the Black Sea to conduct harmful activities of the Ottoman Empire. I believe that some merchants have committed certain illegal acts. In fact, even if these conventions are not considered, there is nothing. If the empire is like your country, in a state of hostility with so many countries, and a partner is engaged in trade with the hostile countries, the empire will find ways to target the other side.

In my opinion, all this is understandable and understandable. Don't worry, Fazor, this will not affect your friendship."

Fazo opened his eyes widened and could not accept Li Junwei's current attitude. All these behaviors were understandable for King Yu, but they were unforgivable in the words of imperial diplomats. Whether in the Suez region or Istanbul, the Empire also appealed and protested to the Ottoman through various channels. Fazo still remembered the passionate words of the Chinese ambassador to the Ottoman. Why did it come to Li Junwei, everything was understandable?

"Okay, your mind is really broad, but this is also a problem, right? I'm here this time to solve this problem." Fazo was caught off guard by Li Junwei, but he couldn't take it seriously.

Li Junwei spread his hands: "What's the point of solving this? Egypt's security problem has been solved. The Suez Railway is only available. If the security problem is not solved, it can only be suspended. The same is true for the Black Sea Strait. You have already listed a list of banned goods and designated the war areas. It is enough for us to transport those things through the merchant ships in your seas. Although the empire is strong, it is never overbearing, so some problems are not a problem in my opinion."

Fazou never expected that he had arranged a strategy for a long time and would leave a comment that was not a problem for Li Junwei. It doesn't matter if he evaluated it. The key is that Li Junwei's indifferent attitude has proved that his pressure was ineffective.

"This is the situation now. The imperial officials in Xijin and Suez cannot normalize our relationship. It doesn't matter. At most, it's just a matter of changing a group of officials. As long as the people of the empire know that we have tried and tried, we have failed in the end. Of course, I, Li Junwei, are also responsible for this, but what can I do? This failure is nothing to my status. My contribution to the empire will not be erased because of this little profit. Those people are just scolding me in the newspaper.

Fazou, you are my old friend, and you should know that my face can withstand those insults. The most important thing is that in Europe and America, I have basically done everything I want and the empire needs. There is an idiom in China called "Retirement after success. Now, even if I call me back to Beijing or even take away my title, I don't care." Li Junwei said indifferently.

"Is it really a small profit? I think if the situation worsens, maybe the Suez plan will be completely cancelled. Your country has invested tens of millions in the Suez region. Is it just a waste of water?" Fazo said with a warning.

Li Junwei waved his hand: "Of course it's not a mess, but from the beginning of the Suez Plan, the Empire recognized its difficulty level and had long been mentally prepared. In fact, everything that had been done before was too smooth, but the top leaders of the Empire never thought that this canal that could change the world trend would really be opened smoothly.

One person and a country like to worry about gains and losses. Now the situation in Suez is complicated, and the empire naturally hopes to return to its previous peaceful state and be willing to make diplomatic efforts. Although this hope is slim, people are willing to dream, right? But if the empire believes that the Suez plan failed and the main cause of the failure was the Ottoman Empire, the hope of peace will be shattered and the empire will turn to the track of war. After all, as you said, it has been invested to tens of thousands of times and cannot be wasted. The empire also needs to give an explanation to the people, right?"

"Are you threatening me, the Great Vizier of the great Ottoman Empire?" Fazo was furious.
Chapter completed!