Chapter 414： Abandoned land is not ceded land

Rifat Pasha understood that the Ottoman Empire was doomed to fail in this wave.

Whether it is the Russian Empire, the French Empire, or the Austrian Empire, they all want to rip off the Ottoman Empire, and the difference between them lies in their attitude toward the Ottoman Empire.

Compared with the Russian Empire, which was determined to dismember the Ottoman Empire, France's actions were much gentler.

At least the Ottoman Empire that lost the Middle East and North Africa could still exist, and the Ottoman Empire that lost Constantinople would immediately collapse.

Rifat Pasha also had no illusions, believing that Britain would do everything in its power to help the Ottoman Empire turn around in this regard.

After all, the British Kingdom still needs the French Empire to help them resist the Russian Empire.

Without the support of other powers, Rifat chose the lesser of two evils, and he was determined to compromise again with the French Empire.

"Minister De Luiz, on behalf of the Ottoman Empire, I would like to assure France that as long as France can help the Ottoman Empire to eliminate the threat that the Ottoman Empire is facing now, then the Ottoman Empire can pay any price!" Rifat Pasha gritted his teeth and decided Determined to promise De Luis.

In the heart of Rifat Pasha now, he has actually acquiesced to the previous condition of Jerome Bonaparte's lion opening.

"We hope that the Ottoman Empire can help the French Empire in Rhode Island to open up a transfer station and telegraph transfer center to facilitate the circulation of expeditionary army supplies and intelligence." De Luiz first put forward his first condition.

"Rhode Island? There's nothing wrong with this!" Rifat Pasha nodded and agreed to De Luiz's conditions.

"The material transfer station and telegraph transfer center built on Junde Island must be independently operated by France! At the same time, for such an important strategic location as Rhodes Island, the French Empire hopes to assign troops to guard Rhodes Island!" De Luis Added a sentence to Rifat Pasha.

Rifat Pasha immediately understood De Luiz's thoughts. He not only wanted to turn Rhode Island into a material transit center, but also wanted to directly control Rhode Island in his hands.

"This..." Rifat Pasha was a little embarrassed. Although the island of Cyprus has little effect on the Ottoman Empire, it is also not to say that it is lost.

"We can guarantee that Rhodes Island will pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire as usual, and even increase it by 1.5 times on the original basis!" De Luiz said in a gentle voice.

"Yes!" Rifat Pasha gritted his teeth and agreed to the first condition proposed by De Luis, and then continued to ask: "Is there any other conditions for the French Empire?"

"Next, we hope that the Ottoman Empire can open its ports during the war to ensure that the fleet of the expeditionary force can pass freely!" De Luiz made his second request.

"Of course this is also possible!" Rifat Pasha agreed to De Luiz's condition without hesitation, and then added: "If the French Empire is willing, the army of the Ottoman Empire can completely obey the orders of the expeditionary army! Obey! All actions of the expeditionary army!"

"If that's the case, then it would be even better!" De Luiz nodded in response to Rifat Pasha, and then continued: "One more thing, since the French Empire has obtained the right to protect the Holy Land's ruling. , then France is obliged to ensure the safety of the people of the Holy Land! Therefore, I hope to send an army to the Holy Land.

I can assure you that the size of this army will never exceed one regiment! Of course, the strength of this regiment is only a symbolic meaning, used to protect the basic rights and interests of France in the Holy Land. "

"This..." Rifat Pasha hesitated again.

Once the French Imperial Army entered the Holy Land, it was difficult to get them out.

However, the most terrible thing at the moment is the Russian Empire. If they are allowed to capture Constantinople, then the Ottoman Empire is likely to be completely turned into history.

Just as their ancestors wiped out the Byzantine kingdom.

"I promise you!" Rifat Pasha said to De Luiz through gritted teeth.

"In that case, these are my conditions!" De Luiz, who knew how to stop, replied to Rifat Pasha.

"Also..." Just when Rifat Pasha was about to ask De Luiz what other conditions he had, he immediately heard what De Luiz said next, and he asked De Luiz with a smile on his face. : "Is that all?"

"That's all!" De Luiz responded to Rifat Pasha with a firm tone.

"Okay! Thank you very much for your support of the Ottoman Empire!" Rifat Pasha said excitedly, holding De Luiz's hand.

These conditions in De Luiz's mouth were far from the bottom line he could accept. How could Rifat not be delighted by such a strong sense of difference!

"I said it! The Ottoman Empire and the French Empire will become a pair of close allies!" De Luiz said to Rifat Pasha in a gentle tone with a slight smile.

After Rifat Pasha and De Ruiz finalized the specific details, De Ruiz and Rifat Pasha left the castle.

After de Ruiz and Rifat Pasha returned to Paris by train, Rifat Pasha returned to the Ottoman embassy in France.

De Ruiz did not return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and went straight to the Tuileries Palace to report the news of the negotiations to Jerome Bonaparte.

De Luis, who entered the Tuileries Palace, led by Mocar, came to a room on the third floor of the Tuileries Palace.

When De Ruiz pushed in the door, he saw Jerome Bonaparte, Magnet and Fould, the three of them sitting around seemed to be discussing something.

"Your Majesty, Minister Manet, Minister Fould!" De Ruiz bowed to Jerome Bonaparte and others.

"Luiz, you are finally back!" Jerome Bonaparte asked De Luiz with a smile, "How is it? How are things going?"

Afterwards, De Ruiz told Jerome Bonaparte and others about his conversation with Rifat Pasha.

After listening, Jerome Bonaparte stroked his chin and asked happily, "So, Cyprus and Damascus are about to become our territories?"

"No, it depends on the follow-up! Once the war is over, the Ottoman Empire will inevitably win over Britain to fight against us! Therefore, we must be careful!" De Luiz said cautiously to Jerome Bonaparte.

"As long as we can take the lead, we can sway them a lot!" Jerome Bonaparte said calmly.

"Your Majesty!" De Ruiz once again saluted Jerome Bonaparte: "I request to have a conversation with Minister Manet and Minister of Fur!"

"Of course!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and agreed to De Luiz's request.

Subsequently, De Ruiz asked Fuld to sell the Ottoman Empire's national debt.

"What is the discount rate of Ottoman government bonds?" Fuld asked De Luiz the discount rate of Ottoman government bonds.

As long as the Ottoman Empire's short-term/long-term government bond rates can match the French Empire, then he can sell it.

If the discount rate of the national debt of the Ottoman Empire is lower than that of the French Empire, then they can only be grateful.

De Luis stretched out five fingers.

"Five percentage points?" Fuld asked immediately.

Such a national debt interest rate is worth Fuld's shot. As long as the entire Ottoman Empire is not completely bankrupt and liquidated, then he will not lose money.

Even if there is a small loss, Fuld has the ability to pass the crisis on to the retail investors of the Paris Stock Exchange, who will bear the risk, and Fuld only needs to take the advantage of the fisherman.

"5.4% is the discount rate of the Ottoman Empire's upcoming short-term government bonds, and 5.8% is the discount rate of the Ottoman Empire's long-term government bonds!" De Ruiz responded to Fuld.

"Is the Ottoman Empire crazy?" Fuld was stunned at the high interest rate of the Ottoman Empire's national debt. He couldn't believe how the Ottoman Empire had the courage to raise this price.

You know, the interest rate of French government bonds has been kept at around 4% all year round, and it will definitely not be too far left or right.

The Ottoman Empire was beaten by the French Empire in every way.

Yet their bond rates are simply too much higher than France's.

So high that Fuld wondered whether Ottoman could afford the annual interest rate on the national debt.

Thinking of this, Fuld subconsciously glanced at Jerome Bonaparte.

"This annual rate!" Jerome Bonaparte murmured and pondered for a long time, then nodded to Fuld and Magnet: "You can buy it!"

The interest of 5.2%-5.6% is not outrageous. After a few decades, the annual interest rate of the national debt of the Balkan countries has only risen to about 6%-7%, and even the annual interest rate of the national debt of some small countries has exceeded 8%.

Even such a country still has a large amount of capital willing to enter the initial investment.

It's just that most of their investments are short-term bond investments, which are suitable for the type of investment that is one-vote-and-run.

In other words, pseudo-colonies.

The Ottoman Empire's annual interest rate of around 5% is simply not comparable to the Balkan countries of the future.

Under the order of Jerome Bonaparte, Fuld decided to subscribe for more than 25 million francs of Ottoman government bonds, and Manet was also willing to subscribe for 15 million francs of government bonds.

The remaining bankers also pledged to do everything in their power to serve the Empire in the next few days.

In the end, the entire Bank of Paris is willing to invest 140 million francs to buy Ottoman government bonds.

However, these Ottoman government bonds have not yet been officially listed.

When De Luiz met Rifat Pasha again, De Luiz told Rifat Pasha the news. Rifat Pasha showed a happy smile on his face after hearing the news. .