Iron Dynasty

"For our empire's industry, now we have a machine that needs to run with this black oil."

　　 Tang Wenjie did not hide it.

　　 When he was in Qingzhou, the emperor told him that buying oil in Persia and Ottoman was the most appropriate option, but it was not the only option.

　　 If diplomacy fails, they will spend more effort to extract oil in Nanyang, so this time he has a lot of chips in his hand.

　　 After a brief contact, he discovered that this Gambis is still a very shrewd person, and there is no need to deliberately conceal it. One day Gambis will know that when the lie is exposed, the relationship between the two parties will be broken.

　　 "That's it, I didn't expect black oil to play such an important role."

　　 Gambis was overjoyed. Now he has at least one thing that he can take the initiative to trade with the Eastern Empire, otherwise he really has no bargaining chips for this negotiation.

　　 "It is true, so what does your majesty mean?" Tang Wenjie asked again.

　　Gambis did not answer. He and Althace looked at each other and groaned. He said, "I want to see your steel battleship? Is it okay?"

　　 "Of course." Tang Wenjie raised his brows. He finally knew why Gambius wanted something. This was really a cunning guy.

　　 The negotiations were temporarily suspended, and Tang Wenjie led a group of Persian nobles such as Cambis to board the steel battleship parked in the port.

　　 When he saw the steel battleship, Gambius' eyes never left the six mighty sea monsters.

After seeing the firepower of these warships, Gambis sank and looked at the sea for a long time. He said: "We Persia can supply you with oil, and you can have as much as you want, but there is a prerequisite. If you have any cooperation, only buy our black oil."

　　 Tang Wenjie smiled bitterly and shook his head. He said, "Even merchants are shopping around. If we only buy your black oil, how should we price it?"

　　 This problem immediately stunned Gambis. In Persia, black oil is not a commodity at all. It is very cheap. If the lion speaks loudly at this time, the Eastern Empire will definitely not accept it.

　　 After thinking for a while, he said, "There is no money for these black oil, as long as you help us build a production line for muskets and cannons."

　　 Tang Wenjie was surprised, this matter was not trivial, he didn't dare to easily agree, but he could set this condition to the lowest in advance.

So he said: "Even if our emperor will agree, you will not be able to get the weapons production line you see now. At most, you will get the same production line as the current level in Europe, and the empire will not leak technology, only sell production machinery. For you guys."

　　 "Even so, we will be very satisfied." Gambis said, his heart is bright, no matter how black oil is incapable of protecting it, it is nothing but the wealth of others.

　　With the capabilities of the Eastern Empire, they can definitely wage a war against Persia to seize black oil, but they obviously don't want this now.

　　 Tang Wenjie nodded, "In addition, we also want to buy the Port of Abbas as our trading port, how about your majesty?"

　　 "No king will sell his land, but I can rent it to you." Abbas was a little embarrassed. The issue of land is serious. Selling land will undoubtedly affect his authority.

　　 Tang Wenjie was a little disappointed, but now he obviously can only retreat, "Well, I will pass on His Majesty's request to our emperor." Tang Wenjie saluted Cambis.

　　Gambis was also a little nervous, wondering if the emperor of the Eastern Empire would accept his condition.

　　 In his opinion, this is an opportunity for the Persian Empire to become stronger again. The world has changed, and Persia can no longer stand still.

　　 Otherwise, the power contest between East and West will sooner or later crush them.

　　 Negotiated their respective conditions, Tang Wenjie had no reason to stay, and after leaving Gambis, he ordered the warship to return.

　　 "Woo..."

　　 Along with the loud whistle sound, the six warships slowly sailed eastward.

　　Gambis and the Persian nobles stood in front of the port and did not leave, but kept watching the six warships that did not require wind completely disappear from sight.

　　 "It's really a terrible country. I hope we can have good luck instead of war this time." Gambis looked forward to it but also worried.

　　 Althashi said: "Obviously, the Eastern Empire does not want to make us an enemy when it is fighting against the European powers. They came this time with goodwill."

　　 Gambius looked in a daze, then turned and left with a sigh.

　　……

　　 Qingzhou.

　　 After a month of sailing, Tang Wenjie went ashore in Dengzhou and returned here by steam locomotive.

　　 too late to rest, Tang Wenjie immediately reported this trip to Persia to Xiao Ming.

　　 "Establish a production line of guns and artillery?"

　　 Xiao Ming frowned after listening to Tang Wenjie's report. Tang Wenjie took three months this time.

　　 During these three months, the Imperial Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturing Plant, Imperial Automobile Manufacturing Plant, Imperial Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Plant, and Imperial Heavy Industries approved by him have been established.

　　The empire will then expand the production of internal combustion engines and internal combustion engine machinery. At this juncture, the issue of oil becomes more and more difficult.

　　 "The Xiaguan and the Persian King Gambis made it very clear that even if the emperor agrees, it will only build a production line of guns and artillery similar to the West." Tang Wenjie said cautiously.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Ming said: "The money-free oil and weapons production line. This Gambis is really a smart man. With the weapons production line, he can fight for the supremacy of Central Asia and get more oil fields. It really doesn't hurt once."

　　"This Gambis is indeed a shrewd person~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Tang Wenjie echoed.

　　Thinking about it, Xiao Ming said: "In that case, we promised him, we help them build a production line for captive rifles and a production line for smoothbore guns. These two production lines only need steam engines, and the technical content is not high."

　　 "Really promise them?" Tang Wenjie was still a little uncertain.

"The production lines eliminated by the empire are now piled up in warehouses. It is better to give them to Persia. The news that we will buy oil in Persia will soon spread to Europe. At that time, Europe will inevitably be bad. Persia needs to be able to resist external threats to create a stable environment. At the same time, this Gambis thinks about the production line too simple. Once a production line is established for them, they will buy our steel to make weapons and also buy ammunition. We have a dumping ground, why not do it?"

　　 Tang Wenjie heard the words and patted his head suddenly, "Yes, then Persia is tied to our chariot, the emperor is wise."

　　 There was a smile on Xiao Ming's mouth. This was his opportunity to establish a different world version of OPEC. He would naturally not miss it. )!!