Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2025 Get Out

On July 1688, 7, in the city of Trabzon on the Black Sea coast of the Ottoman Empire, Malati, the ambassador to the Ottomans on the east coast, was on his last business trip.

According to the local transfer order, he is about to leave the Ottoman Empire, where he has worked for many years, and return to the east coast with his family to serve as the director of the Black Sea Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Calculating the time, the new ambassador who came to replace him will arrive in more than a month. At that time, he will complete the work delivery with the other party and leave this vast and vast country completely.

"Why isn't the new version of the dinar widely circulated in the market? Why haven't I seen many merchants using it?" wandering the streets of Trabzon, leading two hundred guard soldiers to escort the new dinar Wu Yifei, commander of the Haji garrison who arrived in Trabzon in batches of dinar silver coins (by the way helped the Ottomans take away a large amount of military funds and sent them to the mouth of the Don River), was a little hesitant, and asked Mara a question after a long time.

"It should be the reason why bad money drives out good money. The gold and silver coins minted by the Turks are so poor that no one wants to keep them in their hands. Especially when we go to Istanbul, Burgas, Thessaloniki, Athens, Switzerland After Mina sent five batches of 300 million dinars, their original currency, the golden Geng, fell so badly that almost no one wanted to hold it. On the contrary, because the right to mint dinars is in our own hands, the Ottomans cannot make rough coins. It was put on the market, so the currency system was extremely strong and loved by many people. Now, not only the Ottomans like to hold this currency, but even the Venetians, Genoese, Dutch, and British who come to do business also like to hold it. With this kind of currency, I estimate that the new version of the dinar has already flowed out of the country a lot, mainly foreign businessmen who have been doing business with the Ottomans all year round, and they will more or less hold the currency of the Ottoman Empire to facilitate exchanges.” Mara Mentioned a few dinars to the entourage, asked him to go to the street to buy some food, and then said to Wu Yifei with some helplessness: "Commander Wu, the 50 dinars you sent this time may not take long. It will disappear on the vast Anatolian plateau, and will never be circulated in the market again. 500 million dinars, for a big country with a population of more than 3000 million, it is really nothing, too little gone."

"If it's not enough, let the Ottomans come to us to mint it again. They send the tattered silver coins they collect, and we recycle them in proportion, and mint them into new dinars before putting them on the market. The rotten currency of golden Geng should have been withdrawn long ago. The market is here." Wu Yifei spat and said.

"It's not that easy." Malati shook his head and said, "Now that there have been years of wars, every country is eager to issue more bad money with a little bit of color. I won't talk about Ottoman, countries like France and Spain, over the years How much has the currency depreciated? The government’s fiscal revenue seems to be rising steadily, but it is actually searching for the common people. And this kind of searching is limited. These countries have already suffered from hardships due to years of wars, and now they issue such a large amount of money. The currency, this economic order is afraid to collapse."

Yes, in this year, the consumption of war is really too great, and it has increased many times compared to that in the Middle Ages.A soldier can be supported in a modern war, but in the Middle Ages when only rations and salaries were paid, it might be able to support several people.Not to mention the large consumption of war materials, which was unmatched before, so many countries were a little bit overwhelmed, and had to issue bad coins of poor quality to loot their own people and foreign businessmen who held their own currency. To fill the growing financial hole.

The finances of the Ottoman Empire were even worse than that of France.Many places in its homeland have been ravaged by war, and its own tax collection efficiency is low. Therefore, after the excessive currency issuance has no obvious effect, it can only obtain respite through external loans.Otherwise, they can only resort to the ultimate strategy, that is, return to tradition, do not pay soldiers salaries, only rations and military supplies, and then acquiesce in their looting—whether it is their own land or enemy land—and this is also The traditional way of getting paid for Turkic soldiers.

However, this method of raising military salaries with a strong prairie legacy has considerable side effects. If it is not a last resort, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which has established a feudal dynasty for more than 200 years, is determined not to do so.Otherwise, do you think the caliph hat on Muhammad Sultan's head is still safe?

Fortunately, after careful consideration, the people on the east bank decided to obtain a loan from the Genoese, and then mint it into dinar silver coins before re-loaning it to the Turks to help them solve their urgent needs.Of course, these 500 million dinars are definitely not enough. The people on the east bank have initially obtained permission from some Amsterdam merchants, including the Dutch East India Company. A new Dutch loan is about to be issued, and then the people on the east bank A new batch of currency can be minted and loaned to the Turks, put on the market, and their precarious economic order can be saved.

"But to be honest, the Ottoman Empire has been fighting in the north and west for several years. Is it time to end it? I heard that they have found French allies many times and asked them to send troops on the western front to contain the Austrians. , It is said that the possibility of success is very high. In addition, didn’t Ukraine just win? The Russians returned in a big defeat, and the pressure on the north was greatly reduced, so Amen can also devote more energy to the western front. I dare not say Against the Austrians, at least they should maintain the current situation and wait for an opportunity to sign a ceasefire agreement, right?" Wu Yifei looked at the bustling crowds on the streets of Trabzon, and said with emotion: "Living well is the kingly way. I didn’t get anything in the end, thanks to the panic.”

"I also hope that they can end the war as soon as possible, so that our country's loans will not be in vain. Moreover, when the war is over, the economy can develop better, and the commercial advantages we have obtained through loans can play a better role. It is in the best interest of our country to maintain a relatively weak but unfailing Ottoman Empire." Malati said, looking at this place, which can be called his second home.

The war in the Ottoman Empire was really brutal. Not only were countless soldiers killed and wounded, but a large area of ​​the country was also occupied. The hearts of the Christian lords in the country were even more fluctuating. It can be said that the foundation of the entire empire has been shaken.Now, they desperately need a precious respite to get a chance to reorganize the domestic political, economic and military order, even if they temporarily cede part of the country to the Austrians.

For this reason, they have strongly demanded that the Kingdom of France, which has a traditional friendly and cooperative relationship, send troops quickly, invade the Rhine River Basin of the Holy Roman Empire, and force the Austrians to transfer the main force to the west (in fact, they have already transferred many troops back). relieve pressure.

"The French are ready to move, but the Turks still have a chance. This war was originally instigated and instigated by the wicked French. Otherwise, the Ottomans may not necessarily attack Vienna in the short term, so the French have helped the Ottoman Empire wipe Ass duty. Let's see what they will do. With Louis XIV's great success and face-saving personality, this is very possible. I hope that the Ottomans will eventually be able to keep Hungary and parts of the Dalmatian coast. , the Principality of Moldavia would be better stabilized, I hope." Malati said finally.

Wu Yifei was also speechless, and could only shake his head slightly, as if he was worried about the fate of the Ottoman Empire, and at the same time, he was also worried about his own fate. After all, the leased land of Haji County also had a lot of interests in Ottoman.He once hoped that Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun's Black Sea Detachment would send to Hungary after withdrawing from the Don River Basin to help the Ottoman Empire share a little pressure, but now it seems impossible.It is impossible for Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun's troops to go to Hungary, let alone the Dalmatian coast, which is a relatively secondary battlefield (where some German princes and coalition forces are attacking), their most likely destination is to return to Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Barracks, and then wait for the next possible military action.

It is said that they recruited some nomads and Cossacks in the Don River Basin. There are about 2000 people in total. They are negotiating with the plenipotentiary special envoy Gao Wengang, intending to let him allocate funds to support the troops and bring them to Viana do Castelo. go.They were worried that there might be a series of military operations in the future, so they needed to gather troops in advance, but they didn't know how Gao Wengang would view this matter.You know, he doesn't have a very good impression of the army, and he has always been disgusted with this kind of behavior that may greatly increase expenses. It is estimated that some of his remarks are arguing with Mao Jun and others.

However, Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun's reason is also very firm, that is, they have a realistic need to interfere in the situation in the Netherlands.Once William III succeeds in taking control of London in the future, and then uses the resources he possesses to demand control of the United Provinces, then the republicans alone may still be weak.At this time, if the people on the east bank can intervene in time and help the Republican backbone headed by Van Boiningen to stabilize the situation, then things may not necessarily change.

Moreover, Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun did not forget to damage the navy, pointing out that they alone could not even completely block the North Sea and cut off the connection between London and Amsterdam.At the critical moment, that is, once the republicans pass a resolution in the Hague Parliament to expel William III from the ruling position of the United Provinces, they still have to rely on their east coast army to protect them, and naval warships cannot climb ashore.

It is believed that Gao Wengang is in a difficult situation now, and he is a little hesitant.He wanted to interfere with the situation in the United Provinces to ensure that William III could not become the co-lord of the Netherlands and England, but at the same time he didn't want to make things too big and affect all aspects including commercial interests.All in all, it is indecision, and to put it bluntly, it is doing great things and cherishing one's life.In contrast, soldiers should be more decisive in this regard, and act when it is time to act, instead of worrying about gains and losses like someone Gao, calculating and calculating, and finally drawing water from the bamboo basket is all in vain.

Although Malati stayed in the Ottoman Empire for most of the year, he knew something about it.He had read classified diplomatic documents and knew that the navy was moving its main warships northward, stationed in the Cape Verde Islands and Portugal, and ready for battle at any time.He reckoned that in the future, if William III really concurrently served as the governor of the United Provinces and the king of England, then these warships would go north from Portugal and enter the North Sea, cutting off the connection between England and the United Provinces.The people on the east coast are betting that the capitalists in England are not closely integrated with the interests of William III, and they are unwilling to fight with the people on the east coast at sea for his position in the United Provinces.In addition, they also bet that the republicans can create a strong public opinion in the Netherlands, soften the position of the Dutch navy, and prevent them from becoming enemies with the people on the east coast, so as to achieve their ultimate goal.

All in all, this is a blatant interference.Because the people on the east coast really don't want to see the combination of Dutch commercial capital and English industrial capital, but whenever there is a chance, they must do their best to prevent this from happening, and they will not hesitate to dispatch a large number of naval warships.

Of course, if England and the United Provinces are not affected, and their navy joins up with the East Coast Ren in a naval battle in the North Sea, then the East Coast Ren may have to weigh whether to fight this battle.But no matter what the future plan is, it seems that it should be intended to leave at this time when the situation in the Black Sea is stable, return to Portugal, and make complete preparations.

(End of this chapter)