Not only Abu Mahad came back, but also Suleiman, the governor of Cairo.

This governor, who had the same name as the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, became interested in this group of Ming people after listening to Abu Mahad's report.

No one can win and never defeat, and no empire can last forever.

Suleiman could see clearly that although the Ottoman Empire is still powerful now, there are surging undercurrents under the calm surface, and maybe a big problem will suddenly erupt.

In fact, after the destruction of the "last Roman Empire", the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire had already begun to decline.

Even the invincible army began to show signs of decadence.

Suleiman was just the consul of Cairo City. The solution he could think of was to reopen the Suez Canal, hoping that through this canal, it could stimulate the Ottoman's somewhat depressed economy.

However, he was neither the sultan of the Ottoman Empire nor the Great Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Although the idea of ​​reopening the Suez Canal was good, no one agreed with him.

Neither the holy Murad IV nor the current waste Ibrahim I did agree with this view.

Even if it weren't for the fact that I was born into Ascari, I was afraid that the best consequence of waiting for me would be to be removed from all positions and get damaged, I might be burned to death or stoned to death.

Because the teaching of the True God told everyone: "He once met with two seas, and there was a dike between the two seas, and the two seas did not invade each other."

Suleiman's attempt to dig the Suez Canal again was equivalent to violating the teachings of the True God. Neither Murad I nor Ibrahim I could agree.

Especially Ibrahim I, the sultan who fell into the hands of the confidants and companions in the harem, Baoru, mute, eunuch and women, let those people mess up everything, making the entire Ottoman Empire a little unstable.

Sometimes, Suleiman even wondered why the order issued by Murad IV before his death was not executed?

What a ridiculous thing it would be to let the disorienting Ibrahim I inherit the position of the Sultan?

Fortunately, this order was not executed, and Ibrahim has no son yet...

Because if this order is really executed, the result will be that Ibrahim I's rule has been announced in advance before it can begin, which also means the breaking of the subsequent bloodline of the Ottoman royal family.

Suleiman sometimes thought hatefully, it would be better to let that ibrahim continue to be addicted to the harem. Without him causing trouble, Lord Vizier would definitely lead everyone and make the Ottoman Empire stronger again.

But is it really powerful just by virtue of the strength on the land? If so, how could some North African pirates show off their power under the banner of Ottoman?

After finally waiting for today, I hope to see the possibility of re-excavation of the Suez Canal, how could Suleiman not be excited?

Just as Suleiman was looking at Li Chengyan up and down, Li Chengyan was also looking at Suleiman up and down.

Suleiman's face shape is similar to many Mughal people that Li Chengyan had seen before, and is similar. The only thing that is more distinctive is the slightly curly beard, unlike others who have smooth beards.

After greeting each other, and after Li Chengyan expressed his long reverence and politeness, Suleiman entered the Ming army's camp at the invitation of Li Chengyan and participated in their dinner.

After Suleiman clearly stated that he could not drink due to faith reasons, Li Chengyan stopped persuading him and just said carefully: "Mr. Suleiman, you must have known our purpose as well?"

Suleiman nodded: "Of course, and for me, I am very willing to make this happen. Of course, whether it is successful or not depends on what the Sultan and Great Vizier of our country mean. I personally cannot decide such a big thing."

After a haha, Li Chengyan, who was also aware of all this, shook his sleeves, and a piece of green jade came to Suleiman's hand and said, "Li also knows Mr. Suleiman's difficulties, so naturally he is not willing to make you embarrassed.

As long as this matter can be successful, silver coins? or other goods or supplies you want to get? For example, Fushou paste and this kind of jade, as long as you speak, nothing is a problem."

Suleiman calmly put away the jade, as if this jade had never appeared before, which opened Li Chengyan's eyes. It turned out that these Ottoman officials were of the same virtue as those of the Ming Dynasty!

Suleiman smiled and said, "No matter whether this matter can succeed in the end, I will definitely do my best to promote this matter. Mr. Li can rest assured!"

Li Chengyan smiled happily, and Suleiman smiled happily.

The piece of jade I just bought, from the color and the feel of the hand I just bought, Suleiman could easily judge that it was a top-quality piece of jade.

Such a piece of jade may not be anything to the eyes of some people who don’t know the goods, but if it is really taken to a big city for auction, its value will double.

In particular, I was originally thinking about restarting the Suez Canal, but my own words were slight, so I couldn't help but drag it down.

At present, these Ming people have almost become the best excuse - they have contracted this land and are willing to dig the canal. When the contracting time comes, will the canal fall into their own hands?

In this way, the canal can be restarted, and I can explain it to the Greater Vizier, and even make more silver coins in my pocket.

Such a good thing is really something I can't encounter in my life!

It was late at night and the moon was hanging high in the sky. Some unknown insects also started to whistle all kinds of chirping, which made people feel a little upset.

Li Chengyan didn't care about his annoyance, but instead pulled several officials from the Ministry of Works to think about it.

Song Yunxian, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, yawned, and the words "I was very angry" were almost engraved on his face: "Mr. Li, the matter of this canal is really not that simple.

First of all, we have to know what the sea surface opposite looks like and what is different from here. There are river embankments along the way on both sides. Whether it only needs to be dug or completely re-drived. All of these have to be discovered after I and my colleagues explore it.

You will ask me to give you an explanation now. I want to give it to you, but where can I go?

If I say I can dig, but I can't dig it in the end, and Your Majesty holds you accountable, who is the responsibility? Or mine?"

Li Chengyan said: "It's not about the entire canal project, but about the section we are passing by now. Are there any problems?"

Song Yunxiandao thoughtfully said, "I can't see anything at the moment - if I only look at this section in front of me, there is no problem. As long as there is enough manpower and ships, this section of the canal can be cleared again.

The difficulty is that the entire canal, especially the canal that communicates between two oceans, can be dug up again and open navigation, but it is really hard to say."

Li Chengyan said in confusion: "What's wrong with the two oceans? What's the difference between two larger lakes?"

Song Yunxian said: "Then the difference is huge!

There are still big and small lakes between two larger lakes, and the water surface is high and low, not to mention between two oceans? If the water surface of the two oceans is uneven, the more must be poured into less.

This will cause such a big trouble. Let me say, just whether the river embankment of this canal can bear it? Even if it can bear it, how can the water between these two oceans be opened before it is leveled? Even if it passes by the water, how can it come back?

It’s okay to say that the water speed is slower, but what if it is faster? What if the water is too strong? How many people will die because of this?”

Li Chengyan said with a gloomy expression: "What do you care about how many people he dies? There are only barbarians on the side, and they will die if they die, and I don't have to worry about you."

Song Yunxian spat and said, "You still read the saint's book! Even if you and I don't care, even if the whole world doesn't care about these barbarians, are the land on both sides still needed?"

Li Chengyan was choked immediately - the barbarian's life was actually insufficient to be paid, unless it was used to sell coolies.

In fact, even the lives of the people of the Ming Dynasty were nothing in Li Chengyan's eyes. Even among the hundreds of schools, only a few schools of thought, including the farmer, the Mohist school, etc., care about the lives of ordinary people.

Most of the rest are not as big as human lives, either as numbers or as tools.

But in the view of the Zongheng family, stirring up the world is just a means, what is the purpose of pursuing?

It is great unity, harmony, and unity of the world.

If all these lands are destroyed, then your sins will be great. Even if these lands are not from the Ming Dynasty, you should not be too presumptuous and flood so many fields, right?

After pondering for a while, Li Chengyan bowed and said, "It's my official Meng Lang. This will not happen again next time. I hope Lord Song will forgive me?"

Seeing that Li Chengyan had a very good attitude, Song Yunxian was not very good at it, so she bowed and said, "Song also knew what Lord Li was anxious about, but the official still had one more thing to say, wanting to persuade him."

Li Chengyan said solemnly: "Please speak with Lord Song?"

Song Yunxian said: "When Zihu is obsessed with the eight desolates and six unions today, he wants to be like the First Emperor and be in a world, and he is a bit tempting to act.

Now there is no problem within the Ming Dynasty, there is no problem with Dogansi and Wusizang, and there is no problem with Liaodong. There is only a small group of Jiannu left behind.

But what about it?

It’s okay in Liaodong. How many people in the Ming Dynasty were there on the Leshi Grassland? How many people were there in Nuergandusi?

It’s okay for North Korea and Ryukyu, and they don’t talk about it in Luzon and Java, but what about the land in Myanmar? Do you want to move the people? And the land you just occupied, do you want to move the people?

Adding up many things, which one does not require money? No matter how much money there is in the treasury and the treasury, it may be able to support it at the same time?

The Ming Dynasty is like a flower cooking oil with brocade and fire. The reason why there is no problem yet is that His Majesty is in full swing, and no one in the world dares to doubt it. Moreover, the continuous wars and interests have suppressed all this.

Just say something ruthless, don’t you see the Emperor Xin?

Since we are ministers, we must not turn a blind eye to all this and must not help the emperor. As the descendant of the Zongheng School, how could Mr. Li not see this?"

Li Chengyan said suspiciously: "Since Lord Song has seen these, why don't he advise the emperor himself?"

Song Yunxian smiled bitterly and said, "What is your intention to support the hundred schools of thought? It's nothing more than that Confucianism is powerful and has threatened the power of the monarch. Your Majesty has to do it.

Moreover, Your Majesty has already given the order, and the officials of all ministries shall not interfere in other matters, and only do their jobs in the department. And Song is both a minister of the Ministry of Works and a son of Confucianism. What will happen if he rashly advises him?"

Li Chengyan was speechless immediately.

What did Emperor Chongzhen think? All the civil and military officials knew very well. There were originally those in various subjects who did not do serious things, but they had not yet figured out their own affairs, but they reached their hands to other yamen, slowing down their efficiency.

Especially those civil officials who came from Confucianism were even more nonsense - they were the ancestors who formed laws and sages, but they could not count on them when they truly expanded their territory, and they could not count on them even when they had natural disasters and man-made disasters. Occasionally, there were a few good people, and they were also doing things with the mentality of repaying the king when they were in danger.

Just like Emperor Chongzhen cursed in secret, it is easy for an official to die, but the mess left behind is the court and the emperor.

In this case, it would be purely nonsense to expect Emperor Chongzhen to have any good impression of civil servants intervening and Confucianism.

After pondering for a while, Li Chengyan said, "So according to Lord Song's wishes, could he be dissuading Your Majesty from building the canal?"

Song Yunxian said simply: "No! Not only did he not persuade His Majesty to build the canal, but he would instead make this happen.

If Your Majesty cannot build a canal, he will think about bypassing the corner to attack the British. If something unbearable happens, the sky of the country will collapse.

Only by promoting the construction of the canal can His Majesty's energy be involved in the canal, and other messy things can His Majesty temporarily abandon the British.

Besides, as Lord Li said just now, no matter how many deaths are, they will be dead barbarians. Why do you and I worry about this?"

Li Chengyan suddenly burst into laughter, but burst into tears: "Don't worry, Lord Song, I will do my best to promote the construction of the canal!"

Song Yunxian said seriously: "In this way, it will be a blessing for Lord Li!"

Li Chengyan smiled and said, "You and I serve Your Majesty together, so how can we distinguish each other?"

After Song Yunxian said goodbye, Li Chengyan picked up his pen and slowly started writing the memorial.

Between the tent not too far away, Suleiman was also holding up his pen to write a letter.
Chapter completed!