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    *** Ismail I, the founder of the Safavid Empire, was originally just a subject under the Ottoman Empire. He believed in Shia and lived on the west coast of the Caspian Sea.  ¡ò Because of different beliefs, the area west of the Caspian Sea has always been a place where sectarian conflicts are fierce.  The Ottoman Empire wanted to stabilize the region by persecuting Shiites, so it banned Shiites.  In 1501 Azerbaijani and Eastern Turkish militias dissatisfied with the Ottoman Empire (called "red heads" because of their red turbans) joined forces with the Shiite Safafa order inherited by Ismail I and occupied Tabriz.  , overthrew the Sunni monarch of the Aries Dynasty of the local Turkman people.  Ismail I subsequently proclaimed himself emperor, established the Safavid state, and made Tabriz its capital.  Tabriz is located south of the Caucasus and west of the Caspian Sea. It is not far from Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. How can we allow others to sleep soundly next to the couch?  The Ottoman Empire devoted all its efforts to destroy this new regime.  Under the heavy attack of the Ottoman Empire, Ismail I had to retreat south and use Qazvin as his capital to gain a firm foothold.  By the time of Abbas I, in order to get rid of the dependence on red heads, the capital was moved to Isfahan again. In this way, since the establishment of the Safavid Empire, after two capital moves, it was finally settled in Isfahan.  Isfahan is located in the valley of the Zagros Mountains and the Kuhru Mountains, on the banks of the Zainde River. During the reign of Abbas I, it was the heyday of the Safavid Empire. Isfahan's Forty-Column Palace and other palaces  The city is very magnificent and magnificent; handicrafts such as cotton and wool weaving, silk weaving, silverware, copperware, pottery, and carpet industries are very developed in the city. Guests from all over the world gather and merchants gather. There is a local proverb that "Isfahan is half the world." From here,  In one sentence, it is not difficult to see the prosperity and far-reaching influence of Isfaju.  To the north and west of Safavid were the territories of the old enemy the Ottoman Empire. The Hezhong area to the east became the territory of the Qin Dynasty, and the Indus River Basin to the south was also at war.  Developed commerce depends entirely on the lifeline of the Strait of Hormuz.  Okay, now, the Strait of Hormuz has also been blocked by the Qin Empire¡¯s navy. As soon as the news came back to Isfahan, the whole country was shocked.  King Abbas II was 19 years old this year, and he was at the peak of his youth. When he heard the news, he couldn't help but flew into a rage and immediately summoned all his ministers to discuss the matter.  In a gorgeous palace with high vaults.  Abbas II loudly said to the summoned ministers: "Hormuz is the throat of our country. If we lose this throat, we will lose all maritime trade, which will be unbearable for our country."  "Disaster." General Ibn Talib said fiercely: "Your Majesty, I suggest that when the army and sea attack, we should immediately attack the Hezhong area to show the Qin people some color, otherwise they will think that our country is easy to bully.  "Ibn Talib has the confidence to say this.  The Safavid Empire¡¯s main enemies have always been the Ottoman Empire and the Uzbeks.  and the Mughals in India.  And these threats all come from land.  This resulted in an imbalance in the development of the navy and land forces.  Their navy is weak, but their army is very powerful.  During the reign of Abbas I, the most eye-catching reform was in the military.  His military reform is divided into two parts. One is "modernization".  With the help of the British adventurers Shelly Brothers, the Safavid army developed from a tribal army to a new army with muskets, muskets, and other equipment, with more than 10,000 artillery.  It became the main force of the Persian army; On the other hand, it was "imperialization", which changed the situation in which the "Red Hat Army" dominated the army and absorbed a large number of Muslims from the Caucasus ethnic group to join the army.  The Turkmen nobility no longer had special privileges, and all officers and soldiers were under the full control of the emperor.  Like other West Asian countries, Abbas I developed an elite personal guard, which was directly subordinate to the emperor himself.  It was precisely because Abbas II inherited such a powerful army that he was able to recapture Kandahar from the Mughal Dynasty three years ago at the age of sixteen, which made him famous.  It made him very confident and self-satisfied.  However, although Abbas II was young, he was a relatively wise monarch. He was not dazzled by the victory in Kandahar, nor did he immediately launch an army in anger because of the clamor of General Ibn Talib.  He looked at Prime Minister Keira Sturt and said, "Prime Minister, what do you think?" Prime Minister Keira Sturt was over fifty years old, with a long and thin face, a high nose bridge, slightly curly hair, and a gentle look in her eyes.  , he said worriedly: "Your Majesty, we must think carefully before starting a war with the Qin State. The Qin people have strong military force. Of course, if we concentrate all our efforts on attacking the Hezhong area, we may still win. But in addition to considering the subsequent increase of the Qin State,  In addition to recapturing the troops, the most worrying thing is the threat from the sea. Our navyWe are relatively weak, and Qin's navy can easily defeat the Dutch and Mughal navies. Now the British are also very afraid of the Qin people and will not help us anymore.  If a war breaks out and our navy is defeated, not only will maritime trade routes be cut off, but the entire Persian Gulf coast will be under the threat of the Qin army. There is no doubt that our country will suffer huge losses as a result. Over time, our country will even be depleted of finances.  Therefore, your Majesty, please think carefully before launching a war.  " When Abbas I was able to push Safavid into prosperity, the most important factor was to recapture Hormuz and develop political, military and trade relations with other countries through sea routes. Abbas I once sent a mission abroad  Western European countries established diplomatic relations. Among them, the German emperor was very interested in forming an alliance between the two countries to deal with Turkey. Abbas I actively developed relations with Western Christian countries. His main purpose was to find allies to attack Turkey because he had a common enemy.  The Safavid Empire had very good relations with some Western countries. By giving foreigners many preferential treatment and rights, and even allowing them to set up factories in Persia, the growth of foreign trade also led to the development of domestic handicrafts, and the emergence of capitalism in the country.  And all of this is maintained by the narrow Strait of Hormuz. If there is a war with Qin, Qin can easily block this lifeline with its powerful navy and establish such a powerful enemy.  The general will be embattled on all sides, which is really not in the interests of the Safavid Empire. Abbas II's monarchs and ministers had a heated discussion about whether to go to war. The ministers were roughly evenly divided between those who supported and opposed the war.  On the third day, the news came that the Qin Kingdom was plundering coastal villages and towns. Many ministers were angered and more ministers supported the war. Abbas II was also very angry and was about to give an order.  Let¡¯s start the war first and then talk about it. At this time, a shocking news suddenly came from the north: General Li Ding of Qin led an army of 50,000 to annihilate the Ottoman Empire¡¯s Caucasus Governor Arthur Liu at the foot of Mugorgjar Mountain north of the Caspian Sea.  The 80,000-strong army of Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Upon hearing the news, Abbas II¡¯s men dropped their wine glasses with a look of extreme shock. Even the ordinary people of Safavid were familiar with Arthur.  , because the Safavid Empire once occupied the Caucasus during the reign of Abbas I, and it was later defeated by Arthurius that it lost the Caucasus. Even as an enemy, Abbas II had to admit it.  Arthurius was a great man, but now his 80,000-strong army was defeated miserably by the Qin people. This incident caused a huge shock to the Safavid monarchs. Those who originally thought they could defeat Qin on land were suddenly shocked.  The number of people who opposed the war suddenly increased. Prime Minister Keira St. said to Abbas II: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, the enemy of our enemy is our friend. Why don't we give up the idea of ??seizing the Transoxiana area.  , unite the Qin people and attack the Ottomans together?  It now seems that rapprochement with the Qin State will be of no harm to our country. In this way, we will not only maintain the current maritime trade, but also develop trade with the Qin State.  You know, Qin is the richest country in the world. Even Western countries are willing to travel thousands of miles to trade with Qin. If our country can establish friendly relations with Qin, we can trade with Qin on land and sea.  It has an immeasurable role in promoting the development of industry and commerce in our country.  In addition, now Qin and the Ottomans have become enemies. If we have good relations with Qin, it will no longer be difficult for the two countries to jointly attack the Ottomans and regain the Mesopotamia area.  Your Majesty, if we go to war with Qin, it is hard to say whether we can capture the Hezhong area. Even if we can capture it, our country will pay a huge price for it. If we make peace with Qin, our country will be 90% sure of recapturing Baghdad.  "Although Abbas II was young, he had a strategic vision. After hearing the words of Prime Minister Keira St., he couldn't help but nod frequently. "The sky is brighter when you step back! For the sake of a moment, the trade of Qin State is so powerful.  If the empire goes to war, the gain outweighs the loss for Safavid. If they can reconcile with Qin, they will lose a powerful enemy and gain an ally. At the same time, they will open a sea trade channel to the east with unlimited business opportunities, which will provide Safavid with great benefits.  After thinking about this, Abbas II resolutely agreed to the conditions of the Qin people, withdrew his troops on the eastern border, sent envoys to visit Qin to seek to establish diplomatic relations, and agreed to give his sister Yi  Siman married the emperor of Qin to marry Qin and Jin. In short, the young emperor of the Safavid Empire showed great sincerity in making friends with Qin.  ****************  ps: Bow and thank Gujian 07, Nan Yufeng, I am the Ancestor of God, Xiangxiang Warrior, Qingxiang, kaihanliu, Devil Little Tiger, Ba Bajie, Heavy Metal Shell, Master Su, Autumn Divine Light, xxbai, Lin Tian  Wanzi, xkbn2009, p3p2p4p6, cdei, most afraid of female hooligans, zhuffaa classmates voted for your precious monthly votes or gave rewards, thank you all from the bottom of my heart.  Due to physical reasons, I am unable to update twice today, so I still have to hold on to this chapter until now. I am really sorry!  .(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
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