Chapter 839: Liu Zheng

Liu Zheng had not expected at all that this Hamid's Chinese would be so good.

In the impressions left on him by film and television dramas from his past life, a foreigner writing a letter should have been a "feather-letter," but this Hamid wrote in brush calligraphy.

Novel.

A sense of goodwill arose spontaneously.

Liu Zheng knew what kind of figure this Hamid was.

In the late Ottoman period, he was the only existence who could be called an enlightened ruler. Since ascending to the throne, he had been enterprising and diligent, yearning to pull the dying Ottoman Empire back from the edge of the cliff.

It was a pity.

Ice three feet thick is not formed in a single day.

Various factors led to many of his ideals remaining unrealized.

It was equivalent to the Chongzhen Emperor in Zhongguo history; at this time, the Ottoman Empire as a whole was decaying, internal struggles were already quite intense, and the Sultan's imperial power had already been scorned and trampled upon. Under such circumstances, it was difficult to bring it back to life relying on one person's ability.

As for the Wa, or the Sheng Tang Remnants, these posed no great threat to Liu Zheng.

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This letter from Hamid hit exactly what Liu Zheng was thinking.

Liu Zheng was well aware of the strength of the Ottoman Empire in history.

However.

Liu Zheng, however, was tempted.

Just as he had been contemplating earlier, in the coming year, his great enemies would shift from domestic to foreign; those countries in Europe that had already begun to rise, the Ottoman Empire, and even Tsarist Russia, with whom he had never dealt, were all his enemies.

How could Liu Zheng secure a longer period of development for the Longyan Dynasty at this stage?

The Ottoman Empire!

"What is making you so happy?"

It is said that a centipede dies but does not stiffen.

It happened to be the seventeenth century, and the world stage at this time was about to become exciting.

Then

Could it be that his beautiful fiancée was not as good as these piles of files and letters? And today was the Spring Festival! But she also knew Liu Zheng's personality; once he started talking about government affairs, he was like a wound-up spring and could not stop at all. So, after hearing that Li Xuanya had "failed to seduce" him once, she warmed some wine and came over on her own initiative.

Seeing Xie Chan, Liu Zheng smiled softly: "Does Chan'er know of the Ottoman Empire?"

Xie Chan widened her eyes: "Didn't we just defeat them? Could it be they want to stir up trouble with us again? Let me go fight them this time!"

While Liu Zheng was thinking in the study, Xie Chan also entered.

Seeing Liu Zheng still "working" late at night, a flash of anger crossed Xie Chan's face.

This bastard!

Xie Chan was stunned.

Only then did Liu Zheng explain the complex situation within the Ottoman Empire to Xie Chan.

Xie Chan's expression changed immediately: "Young Master, the people of the Ottoman Empire are all wolves with wild ambitions; why don't we take advantage of their weakness to strike, instead of helping them?"

As she spoke, she became excited.

Liu Zheng had a headache and quickly begged for mercy: "I dare not fight them; it's just that their little prince is asking me for help."

"Asking for help?"

Peter I

That is Peter the Great!

Moreover, after Peter the Great, Tsarist Russia would have a Yekaterina! These two were even more formidable than the other!

Liu Zheng shook his head slightly and smiled: "The enemy of an enemy is a friend. Now, on the West Asia continent, a tripartite balance of power must be formed. If the Ottoman Empire collapses so quickly, Tsarist Russia will surely set its sights on my Longyan, and at that time, I fear..."

He was not afraid of Tsarist Russia.

But he truly did not want to start such a major dispute at the moment.

The current situation only called for shifting the hatred!

Shifting!

The best target was naturally the Ottoman Empire!

He did not want to be their enemy for the time being.

The main reason was that Liu Zheng completely looked down upon the geographical location of Tsarist Russia. For his overall plan, it was of no great help; conversely, Tsarist Russia, in the extreme cold, was like a person wearing no shoes who does not fear those who do. Once provoked, they could easily become like a maggot in the bone, difficult to shake off.

Therefore.

Thus.

Hamid was also forced to abdicate after his reforms failed.

This.

Now, the First Russo-Turkish War had just ended, and the Ottoman Empire was contracting its front lines with the goal of fighting a decisive battle against Tsarist Russia. One reason was to wash away the shame of defeat, and the second was to regain their confidence as a world power after the Battle of Vienna!

In the First Russo-Turkish War, the Ottoman Empire and Tsarist Russia were evenly matched.

But Liu Zheng knew that in the second one—the one that occurred during Hamid's reign—the Anti-Ottoman Alliance would achieve a great victory.

At the very least, he could not let the Ottoman Empire be defeated so quickly! Because at this time, the Ottoman Empire was the greatest buffer zone between the Longyan Dynasty and Europe! If Liu Zheng wanted to gain several decades of development opportunity, he had to support this Hamid!

"The Ottoman Empire must be saved."

Liu Zheng chuckled.

It is a historical juncture.

A flash of inspiration crossed Liu Zheng's mind.

He had to grasp this historical node!

Liu Zheng pondered for a moment and put pen to paper.

First, he expressed that he was "very shocked and delighted" by Hamid's letter; he first conveyed greetings from Liangzhou and Liaodong to the young Ottoman prince, as well as his deep concern for the political environment within the Ottoman Empire, and his own condolences to Hamid.

Second, he greatly cherished the favor of a kindred spirit like Hamid, who shared his "great minds think alike" perspective; he believed that Hamid should be able to attain the same political status and historical standing as Peter I.

Hearing Liu Zheng's analysis, Xie Chan was speechless, yet stars were already sparkling in her eyes.

Her husband truly possessed an increasingly grand vision and the demeanor of an emperor.

Bring paper and pen.

Liu Zheng stated that if Hamid had the determination to ascend the throne, the East India Company would provide the greatest assistance, whether militarily or commercially.

East India now truly had the capital for this.

The letter was divided into three copies and sent out.

Furthermore, he cited the resurgence of Longyan and the rise of Tsarist Russia to encourage Hamid, urging that promoting domestic reform was a matter of great urgency.

Moreover, Liu Zheng sent his own proposal regarding Ottoman reform, including political reform, technological reform, and military reform; first and foremost, the existence of a Grand Vizier—a type of prime minister—had long been unsuited to the times and should be abolished, and the system that should replace the prime minister system was the Cabinet System.

Finally.

It seemed there was some potential here.

Liu Zheng finished all of this.

The fireworks outside were also set off.

Additionally.

Liu Zheng also wrote separate letters to Ling Chen and Jiang Xuan, who were in Central Asia.

Ottoman

Under the leadership of Vice Minister Liu, the Liaodong of tomorrow would be a different Liaodong.

Xie Fang had really been a bit flustered lately.

Along with the night, the people's cheers could not stop.

This was the first Spring Festival for this group of people in Liaodong; Liu Zheng, Xie Chan, Li Xuanya, and even Prince Yong had brought their families over.

Everyone believes it.

Unexpectedly

To think they had taken a fancy to his fair and tender looks.

They wanted to marry him off to the daughter of this tribe.

This place called Java Island suddenly had a group of natives pop up.

What made him even more desperate was.

These natives, after locking them up for a period of time.

Wanted to marry him off to someone else!

Marry off!

He, a dignified Longyan Crown Prince!

Yes.

Him!

Could not endure it!