Chen Qiyu had no other way to put pressure on Sun Chuanting except to smile bitterly.

He has been in Nanzhili for less than a year and has deeply felt the complexity of Nanzhili. Although the upper level has been cleaned and changed, the middle and lower level are like iron barrels, with oil not being poured in and stone hammers not being smashed. It looks invisible but everywhere.

He could not explain these words to Sun Chuanting, so he could only bear them silently.

In Sun Chuanting's view, these local officials are not only trapped in the complex local relationships, but also know how to protect themselves, fear the truth, but lack the courage. If there is not enough pressure, they will only stand still.

This time he came to chew off the most difficult bone in the Ming Dynasty!

Nanzhili has a huge province, including most of the later generations of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang. It is the most important part of the Ming Dynasty, and its economy and culture are also the best. More than half of the Ming Dynasty's money and food came from here, and more than half of the officials of the court were large and small before the Age of Revelation! Therefore, although this place is "Nanjing" and the accompanying capital, it is a real political center.

If you want to reform in such a place, you can imagine the obstacles you encounter.

Chen Qiyu went out of Sun Chuanting's inn, turned around and returned to the governor's office, convened an enlarged meeting to discuss how to explain the reform progress of Nanzhili to Sun Chuanting.

At this time, on the streets of the restaurants, teahouses and song houses in Shenlong Mansion, the lights were like dragons and bright as daytime.

Not only the locals in the Ming Dynasty, but also the Mongolians, Koreans, Japanese, Ryukyu, Annan, and Europeans with various blue-eyed and curly hair.

Gong Yonggu, Xue Zhengqing and other officials from the Foreign Affairs Bureau shuttle back and forth here.

In a teahouse, Gong Yonggu was having a conversation with a messenger of the Ottoman Empire, Xie Lim.

This Schellim was a member of the Ottoman royal family. This time he came to secretly, to avoid domestic disputes and to keep Spain secret.

Xie Lim has heard the news that the Ming Dynasty's prime minister has arrived and that if the negotiations cannot be completed with their prime minister, their series of negotiations will be terminated.

Xie Lim looked at Gong Yonggu and said, "Mr. Gong, our transaction is too large and complicated. I still need to ask our country for instructions and please complete the ship transaction first."

These are naturally translations, and there is a translation beside Gong Yonggu and Xielim.

Gong Yonggu said calmly: "Your country has paid a deposit, and the ships are already under construction. One hundred warships will not be completed in one or two years. If you are equipped with artillery and trained for you, it will be considered a small number in three to five years. Why should you be anxious?"

Xie Lim looked at Gong Yonggu and saw that he was calm and calm, his green eyes blinked and said, "I know that your country is suffering from unprecedented natural disasters. We are willing to increase the price and exchange it directly for food."

Gong Yonggu smiled and said, "Your Highness should be clear that our country's requirements are not too much. Your country is so stuck and has no sincerity, which also makes us worried that your country's cooperation has other purposes."

Xie Lim said: "The relationship between your country and Spain is the focus of our concern. Our war with Spain has lasted for decades. We hope that your country can remain neutral, but your country has an allied treaty with Spain."

Gong Yonggu said: "We have explained this many times. What we have with Spain is only economic and military treaties, not alliance treaties, and we do not take sides in the war in Europe."

"But you want to dig the Suez Canal, which confirms our country's concerns." Xie Lim said.

"We can sign a peace treaty with your country to ensure that Japan will not participate in your war, and your country should rest assured." Gong Yonggu said.

The two of them were very frank about going back and forth. At this time, they had basically figured out the bottom line of both sides, and they needed to find a compromise.

Xie Lim looked at Gong Yonggu with his eyes fixed.

He had already seen that the Ming Dynasty was bound to win the land of Egypt, and he was so tough that he even spared tens of millions of silver!

Gong Yonggu was very happy and was actually very nervous.

One hundred warships, accompanied by firearms, and later service, lasting five or six years, and the real value is more than tens of millions of silver!

If this is messed up, not to mention that he is the head of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, his status as a son-in-law will not be able to protect him.

The cabinet is very short of money and food now, and it’s really messed up. Those adults will definitely use him to sacrifice the flag!

The two sat quietly, and the translators of both sides were even more proud of breath. They knew the whole story and knew that the deal was extremely important to both countries. If it was ruined, no one could afford it.

A needle fell in the room and was terrible.

Suddenly, Xie Lim raised his head and said, "We can separate two sections. The first half is us, and the second half is for you."

Gong Yonggu shook his head and said, "You know our country's plan. If this is the case, it will make no sense at all."

Xie Lim frowned and looked serious, saying, "It cannot be completely in the hands of your country, and our country will not agree."

Gong Yonggu said: "My country believes in trade freedom. This canal will only be used for commercial purposes in the future. It will not send heavy troops or become a military base. These can be written into the treaty."

This kind of treaty is just a superficial thing, and it has no binding nature for a powerful country and can be torn apart at any time.

Xie Lim obviously did not believe in the treaty, and his eyes flashed with thought, and then said, "We will not sell this land, but just rent it to you. We have the right to check at any time. We will garrison troops not far from the exit to monitor the entry and exit of the port..."

Gong Yonggu interrupted him and said, "According to the previous verbal agreement, the land is to be sold to me in the Ming Dynasty. You have no right to inspect, and you cannot garrison troops not far away. There is no need to refute. What I want to say is that we can operate together, and some management positions can play a role in supervision to make your country feel at ease. This is the greatest concession we can make..."

Xie Lim listened and said silently: "We hope that the transaction between your country and Spain can be appropriate and restrained. If necessary, please tell us. I think our intelligence cooperation should not only target Russia, but also Europe."

Gong Yonggu pondered, looked up at Xie Lim, and said, "Mr. Odsos of the Netherlands has hinted with me that he hopes to join our intelligence cooperation. I don't know how the news was leaked, but the Spanish ambassador has protested to our country, and we are very passive."

Xie Lim tightened and then said, "It was not what we leaked, but the Netherlands is seeking independence. The enemy is Spain, and we can cooperate."

Gong Yonggu sneered in his heart and said, "I need to ask the cabinet for this matter."

Xie Lim looked at Gong Yonggu, nodded with a stiff expression, and said, "The land of Suez can be sold to your country. We will operate it together. However, I hope the ship can set sail as soon as possible and let me explain."

Seeing that the final problem was finally solved, Gong Yonggu smiled and said, "I will give you the answer tomorrow."

Shellim knew that they had a disadvantage in this negotiation, but it was not a loss. With a navy, they could fight against Spain's hegemony at sea and beat them up like on land.

Later, Gong Yonggu met with the Netherlands' Odsos, who had a great influence in the Netherlands. This time he came to the Ming Dynasty, he was naturally highly expected.
Chapter completed!