Chapter 783 The lion opens its mouth (please subscribe!)

Author: Linjiang Jun

From the moment he entered the meeting hall of the Persian palace, Gelfin appeared extremely arrogant.

His nostrils were almost pointed towards the sky, looking both rude and arrogant. He obviously did not take Suleiman I and the Persian courtiers present in his eyes.

"King of Persia, although my father and I have an old relationship in the east, the interests of the Qing Dynasty will come first in the negotiations with the east, and personal affairs will come later."

Hershey Griffin's words were polite, but his expression betrayed disdain.

Suleiman I and all the Persians present did not dare to show any anger, but were afraid of accidentally angering the Qing envoys.

After some discordant pleasantries, Suo'etu's son first told Kangxi's conditions.

First, with Qazvin City as the boundary, the land to the east including Qazvin City was ceded to the Qing Dynasty.

Second, for five years, the Persian emperor paid an annual indemnity of 10 million silver coins to the Qing Dynasty.

Only after agreeing to those two conditions can we continue to talk about other details.

As soon as the two conditions came out, Suleiman I and everyone present were shocked.

The land east of Qazvin City is two-thirds of the territory of the Persian Empire!

It's good that there are large tracts of desert inside, but if you look carefully, the Qing Dynasty also cut off half of the rich land of the Persian Empire.

First of all, the city of Qazvin, located south of the Caspian Sea, is actually a transportation hub on the Persian Plateau.

Qazvin is located between Tabriz and Rai (Tehran).

Geographically, Qazvin connects Tehran, Isfahan, the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea region and the Anatolia region, forming an important city with east-west and north-south transportation lines.

Secondly, Qazvin was a way station and a dynastic commercial center for intercontinental trade.

In the early 18th century, a traveler named Florencio Del Nilo Jesus emphasized after visiting Qazvin: “Qazvin is a veritable trading center, and the carpets and silks it produces are very valuable.

Delicate and beautiful.”

Moreover, Qazvin is the backup capital of Persia.

Although Tabriz is not an ancient capital with a long history, it is too close to the Ottomans.

Once war breaks out with the Ottomans, the capital will be moved to Qazvin.

Cession of the city of Qazvin is equivalent to cutting the main artery of Persia with a knife.

As for ten million silver coins, the annual income of the Persian Empire was not that much.

"Mr. Griffin, can't you be accommodating? The Persian country really can't offer those things."

Suleiman I said with a red face, "With ten million silver coins a year, does he have enough money to eat, drink and have fun?"

The Braha translator accurately translated the Persian emperor's words to Geffen.

He immediately frowned and said with a flash of evil in his eyes: "Their Khan said that the two leaders asked for conditions. The Persian country must agree or not agree, otherwise the Khan will personally lead a hundred thousand cavalry to attack the Persian Empire.

Brisbane City!"

The Bukhara people immediately translated Gelfin's words.

Suleiman I's face, as well as that of the other Persians present, all turned green and red, and they dared not speak out in anger.

There is no way, the Persian Empire has lost all its elite troops, and the Qing Dynasty is approaching the east of the city. It will be too late to say yes by then.

In the East of Fear, Suleiman I was about to agree, but the Persian veteran stood up in time and said to the Qing envoy Gelfen: "Zu Jing envoy of the Qing Dynasty, this matter is of great importance.

Can he be allowed to discuss March in the Persian Empire?”

No, no matter how hard it is, Persia cannot agree to that kind of thing right away. It can delay it for a day.

The coward Suleiman I didn't want to agree immediately, which seemed to be too undignified.

"Well, he, the Qing Dynasty's ceremonial state, will give us Persia half a month. After half a month, whether we agree or not, he will ask to go back and report to them the Great Khan!"

Griffin also knew that things should not be pushed too hard, so he immediately gave half a month's time.

Half a month? That time is too short.

The old minister Bo wanted to open his mouth to buy more time, but he had just opened his mouth, and Gelfin was too lazy to listen to the messenger's translation. He raised his leg and interrupted. He could hold on for at least half a month.

If you delay them for one more day, the Qing Dynasty will consume one more day of food and grass. Now it is deep into the Persian territory and the front is too long. Even if it can be supplied (robbed) on the spot, it will be stretched.

The Persians had no choice but to send Gelfin to rest first, and they would continue their discussions in the main hall.

"Your Majesty, you must never agree to the conditions of the Qing Dynasty." Just after leaving the main hall, the veteran minister was the first to speak.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Suleiman I and other officials were a little surprised.

Don’t agree with the Qing’s conditions?

Does Persia have a real trump card?

"If you don't agree to the enemy's conditions? Is it possible that I have some other strategy to repel the Qing army?"

Suleiman I stared at the veteran minister.

Wrong, wrong, wrong, I have ideals and beliefs, I am a loyal servant of the Lord, I want to fight back desperately to achieve a good reputation, but damn, the victim is not that emperor!

The old minister's face was full of bitterness. He couldn't think of any good solution in such a situation, so he just tried his best. Everything else was fake.

The Persian veteran said: "Your Majesty, once they cede a large area of ​​territory, once they are attacked by the Ottomans and the Qing in the future, Persia will never be able to exist."

"Even if the Qing Dynasty attacks Persia, there will be an Ottoman attack. They will also lose a large area of ​​retreat in the east, and they will have no way to retreat."

"In addition, the Qing army demands 10 million silver coins every year. Even if the empire can temporarily obtain it, it will definitely consume all its initial wealth and will not be able to recover for several years. When the Qing army attacks, the empire will be the same

Unable to resist.”

Having said that, the old minister gritted his teeth and said, "Death early or late will be the same. It is better to concentrate the initial strength of the empire before the enemy troops steadily come eastward to defend the imperial capital of Tabriz to the death. I beg them to hold on to two

Months, they will definitely be exhausted. By then, even if the large area east of Qazvin cannot be recovered, the empire will still be able to save 10 million silver coins. It will not be a problem to restore a certain amount of vitality in a short period of time. It can slowly consume the enemy.

Go east, and one day the empire can regain victory!"

Maybe he doesn't have Yu Qian's ability, but he has Yu Qian's courage and insight.

If they fail to compromise and agree to cede territory and compensate for 10 million silver coins every year, although they can temporarily exchange for a peace treaty, if the peace treaty is so fragile, the Persians will lose confidence in the empire, plus the cost of 10 million silver coins.

Loss, then where does the money come from?

It’s a shame that the common people have to suffer!

The people had been suffering for a long time, and they did not need the Qing army to come over, so they rebelled on their own.

Suleiman I didn't think so. He was more concerned about his own life and death than the life and death of the people.

Besides, if we really organize an army of believers and issue weapons to the people and believers based on the reputation of Suleiman I, it is not certain whether we will defeat the Qing army first and overthrow his emperor!

"Needless to say, he has already made his decision. The empire must negotiate peace with the Qing Dynasty!"
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