Constantinople, a prosperous existence of the Ottoman Empire, has a population of more than 500,000. At the junction of Asia and Europe, countless goods are turned around through Constantinople. Even if the entire Mediterranean is supplying food for Constantinople, it is not an exaggeration to say that the entire Mediterranean is supplying food for Constantinople.

Even after the Second Mediterranean War, Constantinople was once captured, but prosperity quickly resumed.

Pasha, who came from reinforcements from all over the country, ordered soldiers to clear the broken walls, rebuild the collapsed city walls, recall the people who fled during the war, and enrich the population of Constantinople.

The emperor of the Ottoman Empire was dismissed by the Great Vizier in the harem and was placed under house arrest in the palace. The young and hard-working child emperors were promoted to the hands of the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Great Vizier Kop Lulu.

Letting a young child who can't speak serve as emperor, losing power is a red flag of the empire's decline. In addition, the Egyptian provinces lost half of their territory, the entire Greek and Aegean islands, Algiers, Tunisia, and Tripoli lost almost completely, and the empire could no longer issue compulsory orders to North African pirates.

However, the Ottoman Empire still looked quite brilliant. Vizier Koplulu, who was nearly 70 years old, showed amazing skills. After the Mediterranean War, he reorganized the administration, rewarded the loyalists, attracted the swaying people and attacked the opponents. At the same time, he also paid money to support the European countries in confronting China.

Although the European Union eventually failed, the Ottoman Empire also took the opportunity to survive the most dangerous period after the war.

Greece and Lower Egypt were ceded, but they also had the vassal states of Levant, the Balkans, Asia Minor, the Mesopotamia Basin, and the Crimean Khanate, which were still the most powerful countries in West Asia and Eastern Europe.

Vizier Kop Luluo, the Great, wanted to abolish the shackles brought to the empire by Constantinople.

The Continental Alliance, which he had high hopes for, failed. This International Expo held by the Chinese also invited the Ottoman Empire, the loser.

In Chu Yun's view, the Ottoman Turkish Empire still represents a combination of West Asian civilization and Eastern European civilization, and their weight is also worthy of invitation to participate.

After receiving the invitation, Davizier came to the palace to report to the real power of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

"I suspect the other party is contemptuous and ridiculed us. They know that our emperor is still young, and even five years later, he is still only eight years old. How can they travel long distances to the East?"

"The Chinese people are too bullying. Our attack on other kingdoms in the Mediterranean has nothing to do with them. They insist on intervening. They asked us to cede Greece, with the purpose of blocking us within the Strait of Dardanelles and not allowing us to easily enter the Mediterranean. This shows that their intentions are sinister." Koplulu said to the women in power in the harem.

The Empress Dowager asked, "Koplulu, if they refuse their invitation, will they attack Constantinople again?"

"They won't make a big fuss because of such a small thing," replied Koplulu.

"Then reject them. Our Ottoman Empire is vast and rich in resources. The Lord will bless us without having to visit the East." The Empress Dowager replied.

"No, the Eastern ships and cannons are invincible. Next time, we can still easily capture Constantinople." Koplulu said hurriedly.

"It is not because reinforcements from all over the country were not in time to come and the military was lax, so that the other party could have an opportunity to take advantage of it? If we assemble 200,000 troops in Constantinople next time, we will ensure that they will never come back." The Empress Dowager interrupted.

"No. According to the new generals, the opponent's guns and cannons have a long range, and our firearms are not as good as possible. If you can go to the east and see the secrets of the advanced firearms, you can learn from the barbarians' skills to control the barbarians. Next time Constantinople will be safe." Koplulu said.

"The emperor is young and cannot go to the East. Who do you think you should send to the Dongfang Capital in five years to attend their World Expo?" asked the women in power in the harem.

"If the old man has not been buried in five years, then I will lead the team to the east in person. Maybe it's time for us to open our eyes and see the outside world." Kop Lulu replied.

The Mediterranean world was not just the Ottoman Empire.

The Republic of Venice, which had cooperated with the Chinese fleet twice, was even warmly invited. They also gave the Chinese privileges in the occupied Egypt. The Suez Canal and the Asia-Europe submarine cables were all passed through Egypt occupied by the Venetians.

Egypt's beliefs were also a bit complicated. Chu Yun did not want to manage Egypt himself, so he gave it to the Venetians to manage it. At the same time, Egypt was broken into two parts. Upper Egypt was Pasha of the Ottoman Empire and the Mamluk nobles who were loyal to the Ottoman Empire, and Lower Egypt was Venetians and the Mamluk nobles who were loyal to capital.

"We will definitely go to your capital in five years to attend the World Expo, and bring a batch of Mediterranean goods and buy your goods at that time."

The rule of the Republic of Venice was different from other unwilling kingdom leaders, and he agreed very readily.

The Venetians gained the greatest benefit in the two Mediterranean wars. They had colonies in Egypt and Greece. In addition, the nature of merchants' profit-seeking, they planned to take advantage of the opportunity of the World Expo to establish a trade line to the East.

During the opening of the Grand Rail, Western European countries basically did not bring Venice, a Mediterranean commercial country, to play with it. The land Silk Road was monopolized by the Ottoman Empire, so Venice inevitably declined.

Now Venice has Egypt, the Indian Ocean estuary, and the Suez Canal is ready to begin construction. They can also participate in direct trade with the East, and even arrive in the East faster than Western European countries.

The Genoa Republic, also located in the Mediterranean, has similar nature to the Republic of Venice. They are both countries controlled by merchants and nobles. They also agreed to the invitation to China for almost the same purpose as Venice.

As for the Hospital Knights in the Mediterranean, there is no need to say much. The Grand Commander Castella is still in London and directly promised that he would go to the Eastern Capital in person. The Hospital Knights in the period of peace, and he believed that the Ottoman Empire would not dare to provoke the Third Mediterranean War easily again.

It is said that the main kingdoms in the entire Mediterranean region have received invitations, including the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Republic of Genoa, and the Papal State.

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