Although he did not intend to support the military operations of the Republic of Venice, Ladislaus did not reject the other party's request for negotiations. He also hoped to rely on the Venetian fleet to contain Hayreddin's pirate fleet and the reinforcements that Istanbul might send to provide Spain with

Navy facilitates military operations in Algeria.

So the diplomats from both sides went back and forth in the port of Trieste for several days. Not only did Venice send several senior diplomats, the Consul of Goriti also asked to see Ladislaus day and night.

In order to express goodwill and facilitate negotiations, Venice took the initiative to rebuild several simple piers for the Port of Trieste. The Republic of Venice has rich construction experience in port engineering. It can organize its sailors to work with just a few captains in a few days.

A pier will be built here.

Ladislaus naturally had no objection to this. In order to confuse the other party, he even ordered the Viennese Guards to move south. Therefore, although Ladislaus and his diplomats did not seem to be sincere at all, they got

Consul Gritius, who spied on the Austrian army's movements, only thought that the indifference at the negotiating table was actually a negotiation strategy. Based on the military deployment, he judged that Ladislaus was actually planning to agree, and was only saying no at the moment.

This insincere negotiation lasted for more than ten days and ended when the main fleet of the Ottoman Empire arrived in the Adriatic Sea. After the arrival of an enemy that was twice the size of the Venetian fleet, the Venetian fleet could only retreat to its home port.

On October 25, 1523, the Barbary pirates evacuated the port of Ragusa.

Consul Goriti was of course very sorry that he could not completely eliminate Hayreddin, the most popular leader of the Barbary pirates, but Ladislaus comforted him: "The backstage of the Barbary pirates is the Ottoman Empire. As long as the Ottoman Empire

With imperial support, the impoverished inhabitants of the north would always gather to raid the prosperous Mediterranean routes."

"You really have a bright eye." After listening to Ladislaus's words, Archon Goriti felt that another opportunity had appeared again. "The venom of these star and moon demons requires us true God believers to unite to fight. I suggest Venice, Austria, and Hungary

The three countries have formed a holy alliance to protect each other militarily, grant each other most-favored-nation trade status, and reduce tariffs."

It was Venice and Hungary again, and Ladislaus was now quite sure that an alliance sandwiching Austria had been formed or at least brewing.

It looks like King Louis II of Hungary had a troubling response to his defeat in the election for the throne.

The Austria-Hungary alliance is now in danger of fragmentation and disintegration.

"Your Highness the Consul, you know very well that free trade will only benefit the Republic of Venice. Venice's goods are much richer, and a small amount of Austrian goods will also enrich the market of Venice Island. Seventy percent of the profits fall to your country's middlemen and

In the hands of the distributors." Sazastan responded to Archon Goriti as Ladislaus pondered grand strategy.

"No, no, no, free trade is good for all of us. Faster circulation can bring more wealth. This..." Out of diplomatic etiquette, Sazastan did not interrupt.

The words of a foreign head of state, but in his opinion this is meaningless, because it is obvious that even if free trade does have benefits, 80% of the benefits will go to the Republic of Venice, which has the most efficient economic operation. Although Austria will also get 10%

benefits, but this kind of exchange ratio that strengthens the enemy several times is absolutely unacceptable.

"That's true. Your Highness, I also believe that free trade is a booster for the development of human civilization, but you also understand that if Austria's economic situation rashly promotes this kind of trade facilitation, I will definitely be under great pressure. I don't know about the Republic of Venice.

Can I make some compensation in advance so that I can convince the people of my country?"

Consul Goriti responded immediately and positively: "As long as the most-favored-nation trade status is confirmed and tariffs on some goods are reduced, the Republic of Venice is willing to invest 30,000 talers to rebuild the Port of Trieste."

Sazastan already didn't understand Ladislaus's previous words, and his master's subsequent request was even more incomprehensible to him.

"The hydrological environment and natural location of the Port of Trieste are not as good as those of the Port of Venice. I think a Venetian port at the northern end of the Adriatic Sea is enough, and the Port of Trieste only needs to be reconstructed to a minimum extent. This

I am able to raise the expenses myself. What I am more concerned about is the road problem from Vienna to Treviso and Venice itself. Although the roads of the ancient Roman Empire have become ruins and relics, they are still intact.

The cost of repairing it is still less than building a new road. Those traces are not difficult to find through experienced druids. After all, the work of exploration and direction selection can be omitted. Only the economic heart of the two countries can better connect the two countries.

Only then can we be prosperous and prosperous together, and the amber furs from Northern Europe also go to Venice through Vienna. With the new highway, this trade route will definitely be expanded again."

Ladislaus's proposal is so sincere. He really wants to strengthen trade ties. The amber and furs from the north via Austria are the key commodities of the Republic of Venice in the Mediterranean. The energy invested in this transit trade is small but extremely productive.

big.

Of course, the benefits for Austria are also great. Through this public construction expenditure, the Republic of Venice will not have enough financial resources to support Hungary to establish an alliance that is too close.

Consul Goriti realized that a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Republic of Venice had been placed in front of him, and he would become the greatest Venetian consul in a century.

The bait of the Venetian-Hungarian Alliance was thrown out in order to attract Austria to join in and destroy this alliance.

Compared to the Kingdom of Hungary, which had a population of just over three million, chaotic government, rampant corruption, and large families controlling various regions with little royal power, the Goriti Consul had actually always aimed at the much more powerful Grand Duchy of Austria.

You must know that Hungary not only has a small population, but also has many characteristics of a semi-nomadic country. The people are very poor and have little purchasing power at all for the goods provided by the Republic of Venice.

Austria's economy is much better. After controlling Milan, Austria's value to the Venetian economic system is very, very great.

"Praise for your foresight. This road can indeed become the best link between the economies of the two countries. However, the cost of rebuilding such a road must be very huge. I need to return to Venice to obtain the support of the Parliament." Consul Goriti really said

He was so happy that he almost immediately wanted to go back to Parliament to declare his great victory.

"Please be sure to tell all the distinguished members of the Republic of Venice that the common economic development of the two countries can not only promote prosperity but also promote peace. The close economic ties will make the war between the two countries very costly and no one will support it. From now on, Austria

There will be lasting peace with Venice, and prosperity for the next twenty years will be guaranteed."
Chapter completed!