Ji Kun thought for a while and felt that the "good friend trade" method was acceptable. Although he was a "silk horse friend" (not a fair-weather friend, Sudan does not drink), after all, he had one more friend, and he could also get a horse.

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Seeing Ji Kun nodded, Muhammad Koprulu then spoke again: "The ships and sailors for transporting horses, silk, and porcelain should be provided by the Ming Dynasty."

That was necessary. If the Ottoman ship was loaded with 1,000 Arabian horses, how could it possibly pass Malacca?

The Ming Dynasty's ships were different. Portugal and the Netherlands would not fall out with the Ming Dynasty over 1,000 horses.

Ji Kun and Li Shaoyou discussed with each other and felt that there was something wrong with this matter and it was not the cost of the ship. As long as they carried more goods, the cost could be earned.

However, the ships of the Ming Dynasty brought silk and porcelain to the Ottoman Empire and presented them to the Sultan. No matter how you look at it, it looks a bit like "tribute"!

And when the Sultan sent horses to the Ming Emperor, it looked like a gift in return!

Koprulu saw two Chinese people discussing and didn't know what was going on. The Chinese seemed to have no shortage of boats, and when they came to Basra, there were Dutch people leading the way, so there should be no problem!

The old man couldn't figure it out, and his face slowly darkened. He looked quite scared. He was a boy scout from Yenicherry, and he looked very majestic. In his early years, he became a Yenicherry because of his majestic appearance.

The chef of the legion, this was also the beginning of Koprulu's fortune.

Therefore, when his face darkens, he becomes murderous, which is comparable to the Ottoman Empire's status as the strongest in the world.

Ji Kun and Li Shaoyou were both startled by him. Their mission in Europe had not yet begun, so they should not end up in the Ottoman Empire.

"Okay! We will provide the sailboat!" Ji Kun nodded, "But in order to afford the cost of the sailboat, we need to bring some additional goods to be sold in the Ottoman Empire. I hope your country can get tax exemption."

The old man stretched out a finger and said, "Out of every five ships, only one ship's goods are tax-free!"

The old man is very good!

"Just one!" Ji Kun's business skills were still a bit weak, so he agreed easily.

Koprulu also said: "Gifts between friends should be equal in value."

"Of course." Ji Kun nodded.

"Then let's discuss how to determine the value of Arabian horses, Chinese silk, and porcelain!" At this time, Koprulu didn't behave like a pasha at all, but rather acted like a profiteer.

We even talked about business

Ji Kunxin said: If I had known earlier, I would have brought Fan Diemen!

"Pasha, how do you want to calculate it?" Ji Kun asked.

Koprulu said, "We can first determine the total value of the gifts sent by both parties, denominated in silver, and based on the price of the sender's capital, and the total value of the gifts sent by both parties should be equivalent. In order to better determine the value of the gift

Value, the Ottoman Empire and the Ming Empire should send envoys to each other and station them in each other's capital for a long time.

In addition, there are always risks in maritime transportation. If an incident such as a shipwreck or disappearance of a ship occurs, the loss should be borne by both parties. But it is limited to the loss of the gift itself, excluding the loss of the ship and crew."

He spoke slowly, and every time he said a word, he would ask the general staff present to translate it.

After he finished speaking, he remained silent for a while, and then added: "If the two envoys have no objections, we can sign a treaty immediately and turn the consensus into written terms."

Do you still need to sign a treaty?

Ji Kun and Li Shaoyou were both dumbfounded. It turns out that if you want to make friends these days, you have to sign a treaty first.

The treaty needs to be signed!

Whether it is the "Treaty of Good Friends" or the "Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance", it is a huge diplomatic achievement.

After signing the contract, the Ming Empire and the Ottoman Empire were friends for the time being!

With the help of the Ottoman Empire, the Ming Dynasty mission could continue on their way, but this time they could no longer take a boat, but continued westward by land.

First, we went to Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, where Ji Kun, Li Shaoyou and Van Diemen would meet with the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

After meeting with the Sultan, the Ottoman Empire's Foreign Minister Gülü and the Dutch Ambassador Van Diemen will escort the Ming delegation overland to the Holy Roman Empire and France.

The reason why we need to go to France by land is because the Ottoman Empire is fighting the fifth territorial war with Venice at this time. The two sides are fighting fiercely in the Aegean Sea and Crete. The waterways in the Aegean Sea are blocked by the Venetian fleet from time to time, and

There were also many privateers from both sides.

In contrast, although taking the overland route has to pass through another "brainless" Holy Roman Empire in the Catholic camp, the emperors and princes of the HRE are more reasonable than the bandits on the Mediterranean.

Anyone who wants to be an emperor must be honorable and will not detain the Ming Dynasty’s envoys. However, the princes of the Shinra are just asking for a small amount of money, and they will not kill and plunder. They are not only Chinese envoys, but also the Jesuits, the king of France, and the gods.

Emperor Luo and the guests of the Dutch government could not offend so many people!

Tang Ruowang, the deputy envoy of the mission (he and Li Shaoyou are both deputy envoys. They have been translating "Zi Lun Ge Wu Pian" and have not participated in many diplomatic activities). He will bring the newly translated "Zi Lun Ge Wu Pian" directly.

Travel by land to Rome to meet with Pope Innocent X.

As a Jesuit missionary and a top student at the Roman Theological Seminary, Tang Ruowang was very familiar with the city of Rome. When he was 21 and 25 years old, he studied at the Roman Theological Seminary for 4 years, and then left Rome in 1618 and embarked on the journey of

A slow journey to China.

And in the autumn of 1650 AD, after 32 years of absence from Rome, he once again returned to the city of Rome where he spent the best years of his life.

The city of Rome is almost the same as it was 32 years ago, except for a few more palaces and churches built by Urban VIII and Innocent X. But most of the buildings and streets remain unchanged.

Things left over from ancient and distant times are only getting older.

The General Assembly of the Society of Jesus is located in Rome, within the Roman Theological Seminary. This seminary was founded by Father Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, and was specifically designed to train missionaries for the Society of Jesus. However, Tang Ruowang returned here.

I also felt a sense of decline.

The person responsible for receiving Tang Ruowang was a Jesuit from Belgium named Ferdinand Vibest, who was about 27 or 28 years old and is now a literature and rhetoric teacher at the college.

"Brother Adam Charles, you seem a little uneasy."

In a dimly lit church, two priests wearing black robes sat on a bench and talked in a low voice. They were waiting for the sick Jesuit president to show up. The latter went to the Vatican after learning that Tang Ruowang had returned.

I have met with the Pope in the palace, but I don’t know when he will come back?

"Brother Vibest," Tang Ruowang said in somewhat unfamiliar Latin, "I'm actually quite uneasy."

"Why?" Weibest asked, "Your missionary work in China seems to be quite successful. Have you not become the most trusted advisor of the Chinese Emperor?"

"The most trusted advisor?" Tang Ruowang smiled bitterly, "I can't say that. In fact, our Jesuit missionary career in China is facing a huge challenge!"

"A huge challenge?" Wei Best was stunned, "What do you mean?"

"Tianli!" Tang Ruowang said something in Chinese, and then said in Latin, "This is the creator of the Chinese people, the Lord that their Confucianism believes in."

"I know," said Verbest. "The brothers who came back from the East said this and there seemed to be a dispute over the translation."
Chapter completed!