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Text Chapter 366 Cooperative Development

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    "Yes, we are going to dig a canal in Suez to directly connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean! In this way, the importance of the Red Sea channel will be much greater than that of the Persian Gulf, which will be harmful to the Kingdom of Himiyar!" King Shemai  My eyes lit up and I strongly agreed with the proposal of digging the canal.  Looking at the monarchs and ministers of the Ximuyeer Kingdom who were gradually taking the bait, Wen Qiao and others were very excited, but they didn't show much on the surface.  He complimented calmly, "Yes, if the Suez Canal is opened, your country, which guards the Red Sea waterway, will benefit the most. I'm just worried that the Suez project is huge and it may not be easy to complete, right?" "Hey, the Ambassador doesn't need to do this.  Worrying, in fact, as early as ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Senusert III ordered the digging of an 'east-west' canal to connect the Red Sea with the Nile in order to conduct direct trade through land-based flat-bottomed boats. Later, the Persian dynasty.  King Darius I continued to build on the Egyptians' foundations. "The canal was later regained by Ptolemy II. It was continuously improved, destroyed and rebuilt in the following hundreds of years.  With our country's technology and our country's human resources, we can work together to reopen the canal based on the ancients," Shemel said eagerly.  But not everyone agrees with the digging of the Suez Canal. A white-haired elder in the Kingdom of Buhimuyar rejected the canal proposal, "Your Majesty the King, guests from the East, you all take it for granted. Not for now.  It is said that the ancient canal of the Isthmus of Suez has been abandoned for many years, and not even a trace can be found. If we cannot find the exact location of the ancient canal, then our project of re-excavating the canal will be too big!" "Let's talk about the Red Sea!  The plane is higher than the Mediterranean Sea, which means that it is impossible to build a canal without locks. But with our current technical reserves, it is impossible to build such a huge project. " "No.  No, this is not a fantasy. The statement that the sea level of the Red Sea is higher than that of the Mediterranean Sea has not actually been confirmed by any accurate data. Only after actual exploration of the Suez Isthmus can we draw an authoritative conclusion."  A young Arab nobleman retorted not to be outdone.  Facing the argument between his two subordinates, King Shemael immediately felt dumbfounded.  He finally persuaded the Jin envoys to join the huge canal project.  Unexpectedly, just as they got to the point, they started arguing in front of the other party.  But King Shemael, who looked embarrassed, quickly tried to dissuade him: "Okay, you two, we are here today to discuss trade issues between the two countries with the Ambassador. As for technical issues, I think we have time to talk some other time.  Don¡¯t waste your precious time here, the Ambassador.¡± Wen Qiao didn¡¯t think that the other party¡¯s discussion about the Suez Canal was a waste of his time. In fact, he was discussing the Suez Canal in Dajin.  Due to the lack of sufficient data support, the monarchs and ministers of the Jin Dynasty could only make some assumptions on paper.  Now he not only heard the news about the ancient canal, but also learned that the sea level of the Red Sea is higher than that of the Mediterranean Sea, which has benefited him a lot.  But as the Arab noble said, without on-site exploration, all statements are just assumptions.  When I think of the field survey problem, I look at the faces of Ximuyeer and his ministers who are determined to win.  Wen Qiao couldn't help pouring cold water on him and said: "Your Majesty the King. If I remember correctly, the Isthmus of Suez is the territory of the Roman Empire. Without the consent of the Romans, I believe we would not be able to transport even half of the porcelain shards to the Mediterranean. I also heard that I  He said that the Arabs and the Roman Empire have been having constant disputes over the years. I wonder if many of your plans can still come true under such circumstances? " "This the Romans have indeed invaded our Arabian Peninsula many times in recent years, and both sides have ruled the peninsula.  There have been a lot of frictions over the power issue." Shemeier generously admitted that he had a bad relationship with the Romans. It seemed that the other party was very aware of the bad relations between the Jin Dynasty and the Romans.  ??In fact.  In order to unify the Arabian Peninsula, Shemael not only fought several battles with the Romans, but also fought many times with the Persians.  During this period, the Roman Empire launched many conquest wars into the Arabian Peninsula, but was forced by the strong resistance of the Arabs.  Only then did the other party's conspiracy not succeed, which also caused the two sides to form a deadly feud.  It is precisely for this reason.  Only then did the Kingdom of Himuyar consume a lot of national power due to years of war, and was unable to complete the important task of unifying the Arabian Peninsula. Even the surviving Kingdom of Sabay also got a chance to breathe.  If the Arabs unilaterally came forward to negotiate with the Romans about digging the canal, it would definitely be in vain.  But in the opinion of Shemeier and others, Da Jin can take charge of this matter.  So, King Shemaier made further suggestions to Wen Qiao with a smile on his face: "Your Excellency, the Great Jin Empire?The Roman Empire was both a large empire in the world, and you had close trade relations with each other.  If the Jin Empire came forward to negotiate this matter, I believe Emperor Constantine would definitely agree to this great plan.  " "Haha, Your Majesty the King, although the Roman Empire is our trading partner, the two sides are even more competitive.  Therefore, we are also somewhat powerless when it comes to persuading the Roman Empire.  "Wen Qiao spread his hands and smiled bitterly. He had served as a 'secretary' for Emperor Sima Yu for a period of time and knew some confidential information. Although it seemed that the Roman Empire was a trading partner of the Jin Dynasty, he actually knew the difference between the two.  The relationship between them was not as close as the outside world imagined. The Romans were wary of the Jin Dynasty. They were very worried about being conquered by the Jin Dynasty in the future. Originally, the existence of the Isthmus of Suez directly cut off the connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and the powerful naval power of the Jin Dynasty was always there.  It was impossible to threaten the Roman hinterland. But once the Suez Canal was opened, although it could bring huge economic benefits to the Romans, they would also face the military threat from the Jin navy. Compared with economic benefits, the Romans obviously valued military benefits.  Originally, their army was not as good as that of the Jin Dynasty. If the Jin Dynasty's navy were to enter the Mediterranean, it would be a disaster for the Romans. "Your Excellency, we also know that the Roman Empire has always been arrogant.  The importance of our Kingdom of Himuel is not worth mentioning in the eyes of the Romans.  But the Jin Empire was different. The Jin Empire was the great ruler of the Eastern world.  No matter how reluctant the Romans were, they probably couldn't ignore the Jin Empire's proposal, right?  "Seeing Wen Qiao shrinking, King Shemael quickly gave him a top hat. After last year's series of wars, Europeans, Africans, and Asians of this era have all broadened their horizons, and it has also allowed the Jin Empire to move towards  World. After the war, the three major military empires recognized by various powers around the world were the Jin Empire, the Roman Empire, and the Persian Empire. Especially the Jin Empire, whose territory and territorial waters spanned three continents: Asia, Australia, and the United States.  In addition, it owns most of the Asian territory and absorbs a large number of barbarian populations, giving it a population of nearly 40 million and a standing army of more than 600,000. Such a huge empire is enough to scare any country.  At this moment, King Shemeier firmly believed that as long as the Jin Empire officially opened its mouth, the Roman Empire would never refuse. But he did not know Wen Qiao's difficulties. Although the Romans temporarily needed Jin's help, they did not.  I am not very worried about the Jin Empire. If the Suez Canal is opened, once the Jin navy enters the Mediterranean, the Romans will really have to rely on the Jin people. I saw Wen Qiao pretending to be embarrassed and said: "The Jin Empire."  The Jin Empire hopes to cooperate with Arab friends. We will try our best to convince the Romans. Of course, this will also require the help of Arab friends.  After all, you are more familiar with the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions than we are.  In addition, if our Jin Empire can have one or two business halls on the Red Sea Channel, it will be more conducive to further cooperation between our two countries, right?  " "That's no problem.  We very much welcome your country to set up a business hall in our capital.  "King Shemael readily agreed. "It is a great honor to set up a business hall in the capital of Himuyar.  However, our Emperor also hopes to establish a business hall near the east coast of the Red Sea.  It is best to get as close as possible to the Isthmus of Suez so that we can explore the Mediterranean in the future.  "Wen Qiao drew a circle on the east coast of the Red Sea near the Suez Canal. When he heard that Da Jin wanted to set up a business hall in the depths of the Mediterranean, the Arabs present couldn't help but froze, and then started whispering. The Mediterranean has always been  It was regarded as the inner lake of the Romans. Now the Jin people dared to reach out to the Romans. This can't help but shock the Arabs. They don't know whether the relationship between Rome and the Jin Dynasty is too good or too bad.  , so that the Romans would agree to the Jin's intervention in their hinterland. Obviously the Arabs believed that the Jin's dare to arrange the Mediterranean in advance must be allowed by the Romans, but they did not know that this was just a unilateral action by the Jin.  If the relationship between them is very good, then why were the Jin people so unsure of even convincing the Romans to agree to dig the canal? Could it be that the relationship between Rome and the Jin Dynasty is not as close as the outside world thinks, if that is the case.  If so, the Arabs¡¯ opportunity has come! In Shemail¡¯s view, no matter how powerful the Jin Dynasty is, it cannot compare with the Arabs who have the home advantage. As long as they defeat the Romans in the future, the Arabs under his leadership can not only unify the Arabian Peninsula,  Maybe he could even get the treasure trove of the Suez Canal in his pocket! King Shemael believed that when the Jin Dynasty¡¯s forces entered the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, the Romans and Persians would be the most troublesome. After thinking about it carefully, he immediately told Wen in full confidence!  Qiao said, "Your Majesty, Ambassador, please rest assured that weWe will definitely support Dajin¡¯s development in the Arabian Peninsula!  "
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