The Sun and the Lion

Goa's victory was publicly celebrated not only in Isfahan, but also in Cairo and Kostantiniya. After Hussein Kurdi brought the battle report and the trophies that proved his victory back to Egypt, Kansu Ghauri repaired the correspondence with Ibrahim on this matter, and the Abbasid Caliph who was instructed also publicly praised Ibrahim. Rahim is "the most pious Ghazi, the unquestionable Lord of Iran".

Ibrahim, who was praised, responded very enthusiastically in his reply, exaggeratingly stating that the relationship between the two countries has no upper limit and that this friendship will last until the Day of Judgment.

The warming of relations between the Mamluks and the Safavids not only consolidated commercial relations, but also smoothed the connection between Lebanese Shiites and Iran. In order to show goodwill to Ibrahim, Cairo relaxed its control over the Shiites , more Lebanese Shiite Muslims went to the holy places under Safavid rule for pilgrimage, and even settled here.

The relationship between Cairo and Isfahan got closer, and the high gate of Kostantiniya felt uncomfortable. Padishah, who originally wanted to intervene in the Mamluk court through aid, found that no method could compare with the Persians personally fighting side by side. This gave Bayezid the feeling of being NTRed, especially now that he, the "sufferer", had to receive the envoys sent by the other party.

"May your kingdom prosper until the Day of Judgment, noble Rampadishah, and the foreign ministers salute you on behalf of our Lord Shah Khan Shah..."

Bayezid quietly watched the polite but arrogant Iranian envoy below performing in the reception hall. Ibrahim had nothing to negotiate with the Ottomans, so this time he sent an envoy to a foreign country. Simply showing off their martial arts skills to increase their international reputation. At the same time, the messenger will also record it to let the King of Kings know how others evaluate him.

After showing the Portuguese captives brought to him, the envoy presented a gift - a commemorative coin of the Battle of Goa. The waiter opened the box and asked Padisha to take out the gold coin and play with it.

"It's quite beautiful." Bayezid put the commemorative coin back into the box calmly.

"The foreign minister thanks you for your praise, noble Padisha." The messenger bowed again.

Still not wanting to be an enemy of Safavid, he organized some words to praise Ibrahim, which was nothing more than his willingness to dedicate himself to Allah, but there was only a short paragraph in his heart that he had not said: "At least kill the infidels better than That disgusting cripple Tamburlaine.”

After sending away the Safavid envoys, Admiral Kemal Reis, who returned from Egypt, met with Padishah and reported the Indian Ocean intelligence to Bayezid face to face in detail.

The most trusted naval admiral in Padishah was responsible for delivering aid to the Mamluks before he took the lead. Ottoman donated shipbuilding timber, at least 50 naval guns, 8,000 oars, and other navigation equipment to Suez's Red Sea Fleet. supplies. Not only that, Kemal was also responsible for filling in the security of the Red Sea after Hussein's expedition, and used this as an opportunity to obtain a lot of the latest intelligence about the Indian Ocean coast.

"Your Majesty, please take a look." Kemal unfolded the latest sea chart he drew and explained the current situation to the monarch: "This sea area is also worthy of the name of the Persian Sea. The red-headed heretic not only firmly controls Hormuz, but also uses it to As a starting point for ruling Oman and Yemen, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait entering and exiting the Red Sea has been controlled by it, and I heard that the Sultan of India has also regarded it as its suzerain."

After hearing that India's wealth had been captured by Iran, Bayezid was a little distracted. At this moment, he actually regretted it, but who could have imagined that Safavid could rise so quickly. It's just that Bayezid is not Croesus, Ibrahim is not Cyrus, and Osman will not be afraid of anyone's military front.

"I understand, you go down first. The next task of fighting the Rhodes Island pirates will be handed over to you. Now I want to rest." After listening patiently to Kemal's analysis, Bayezid asked the other party to leave. Give yourself time to digest this information.

"Maybe... Selim is right?"

These were Padishah's last thoughts before falling asleep.

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News of the great victory in Goa then spread westward. In the Doge's Palace of Venice, Governor Leonardo Loredan and members of the Calicut Committee and the Committee of Ten were discussing the report sent back by Franco, the ambassador to Iran.

"Your Excellency, there are now public celebrations in Cairo and Kostantiniya. The ambassador in Cairo reported that he saw the dead bodies of Portuguese nobles and captured broken military flags, and the amount of spices imported into Alexandria is increasing. The prices of cotton cloth, indigo dye and other commodities imported from India are also falling in the market. All these signs indicate that the Portuguese suffered a huge failure."

"I hope so. If so, can we consider celebrating publicly?" Loredan was in a good mood when he heard that Portugal was defeated, and half-jokingly said to the committee members present.

At this time, the governor no longer worried about the bad reputation of collaborating with pagans to harm fellow Christians. He has learned that an anti-Venetian alliance led by Pope Julius has been established, that war will soon come, and the citizens of Venice really need good news to boost their morale. Find the book garden www.zhaoshuyuan.com

At the same time, the recovery of Red Sea trade also means the recovery of Venice's finances. In the next war, every penny more will increase the chance of victory.

In addition, Loredan also has a plan to make good relations with Persia, and how to hand it over to Franco. The main focus of him and the Committee of Ten was still on the subsequent Italian War.

The naval battle of Goa was made public to the senators in the Senate beforehand. Everyone present was very excited and praised the governor's diplomatic skills. The news then continued to spread throughout the city, and all citizens who understood the significance of the matter were very excited. In this way, Loredan gained the support of all the beneficiaries of the Eastern trade.

International bankers' confidence in Venice has also begun to recover. Funds flowing into Portugal have stopped growing and even have a downward trend. Manuel can no longer get money from Fugger or the Medici as easily as in previous years. Get a large loan.

At the same time, the Portuguese envoy sent to the Holy See turned into a clown. The current Pope Julius was concerned about the Iberian exploration and colonial activities. Manuel sent envoys to Portugal many times in order to enhance Portugal's international status. Rome told the Holy See of its successes in the East.

"Your Majesty, I wonder why you summoned my envoy here."

Julius briefly recounted what he knew about the Portuguese defeat in Goa, and then asked: "I would like to know whether the news about the great victory of the Muslims in India and the great defeat of your country is true?"

The Portuguese envoy was overwhelmed by the Pope's inquiry and was sent out of Rome after being told to ask the king to investigate as soon as possible and inform the Holy See, otherwise "the prestige and honor established by your country in Rome may be destroyed."

But this is just an interlude for other European countries. They have far more important things to deal with.