Chapter 261 Tunisia Conspiracy

Chapter 262 Tunisia Conspiracy

"Dey's attitude is that the west of Tlemcen Fortress can be given to the great Sultan in exchange. Lum Zaganos, the special envoy of Tuus, said in as strong a tone as possible, "But Valsenis will never accept it. . "

The Tlemcen Fortress he was talking about was already the border between Morocco and Algiers, hundreds of kilometers less than the Valsenis proposed by the British.

The Sultan of Morocco just smiled and motioned for the guests to drink tea without making any comment.

He knew that the British needed him, so he could let them do these "tiring tasks".

Sure enough, after listening to the translation, the Marquis of Wellesley immediately shook his head: "Mr. Special Envoy, I must remind you that just a few months ago, your country had a large-scale war with the French, and you completely failed. .

“And according to the information I obtained, the French crown prince also participated in that battle.

"This means that although the French are temporarily inactive - that is because they are experiencing a huge riot in the country - I can guarantee you that as soon as their riot subsides, they will immediately think of Algiers provocation to them."

The translator on the side immediately repeated it in Arabic.

Zaganos tried hard to suppress the anger in his chest, saying in his heart that if it weren't for the provocation of you British, Algiers would not have lost tens of thousands of elites in Annaba!

However, he also knew very well that Algiers was extremely empty now, and if the French really came to settle accounts with them, they would have no power to resist.

So last month, when the British proposed that Algiers exchange land bordering Morocco for Moroccan support, Difan quickly agreed to the plan.

He is here just to bargain as much as possible, so he must not say anything to offend the British.

"We can offer another 100,000 riyals..."

100,000 rials is equivalent to 2.2 million livres, which is almost Algiers' entire wealth.

The Marquis of Wellesley immediately interrupted him: "West of Valsenis, this is the basic condition for us to continue the negotiation. If you refuse, Consul Green and I will have no choice but to leave with regret."

"Don't……"

The Algiers envoy argued hard again, but finally hung his head feebly: "Then, Day hopes that Britain can provide at least 20,000 soldiers and equipment to help us resist France."

"I will fight for you in Parliament."

Marquis Wellesley looked at Ibn Abdullah with a smile: "Dear Sultan, then we will reinforce Algiers..."

But Abdullah just rubbed his tea cup and said: "Your Majesty, Marquis, I have always felt that we should re-discuss the tariffs on Moroccan imports of British textiles and ironware."

The Marquis of Wellesley's eyes flashed with anger, and the great British man was actually ripped off by a small North African country.

But for the sake of his strategic layout in North Africa, he tried hard to suppress his emotions and nodded firmly: "I will let the trade representative discuss this with you in detail..."

A few hours later, with the "help" of the British, Algiers agreed to cede two provinces to Morocco and ensure a higher political status for the Algiers navy in Difan.

Morocco will send troops and provide a large amount of supplies to assist Algiers in fighting France, and when the time is right, they will restore the rule of the Janissaries in Tunisia.

The next day, the Marquis of Wellesley left the city of Meknes. As soon as he boarded the British warship, he saw a messenger coming up to him and saluted him: "Your Majesty, this is Mr. Rambert from Tripoli." Come.”

Marquis Wellesley took the letter and opened it, then took out the code book and compared it. Suddenly he excitedly turned around and waved to the captain beside him: "Please take me to see Colonel Acton immediately. Ah ha, since the riots in France , our luck will improve.”

The letter stated that an Ottoman officer named Ali Benjiur frequently met with people who opposed his pasha in Tripoli, which seemed to indicate signs of launching a coup.

At the end of the letter, he mentioned that the preparations of Benjiour and others did not seem to be sufficient, but they were very worthy of attention.

The Marquis of Wellesley quickly entered the officer's cabin on the second floor and said to the fleet commander, Colonel Acton: "Please raise the sails immediately, we are going to Tripoli."

Tripoli is a small country with a population of only five to six million people on the east side of Tunisia. It had previously pursued a policy of surrendering to the Ottomans, but was close to France in politics and trade.

If it can change its political orientation through a coup, then in conjunction with its Morocco-Algiers strategy, it can form an east-west pincer attack on Tunisia.

And that Ali Benjiur was an Ottoman officer, which meant that he was very likely to drag Ottoman into this muddy water. Even if the French cannot be driven away from Tunisia, they can greatly change the trade pattern in the Mediterranean!

Soon, the British fleet set sail for the Strait of Gibraltar. After entering the Mediterranean Sea from there, it takes about ten days to reach Tripoli.

Marquis Wellesley looked at the distant skyline, suddenly smiled, and said to himself: "While the two wings are under pressure, why not do something in Tunisia?

"For example, the lie that the French made up about 'Roman origins' should perhaps be clarified for the Tunisians."

…

Paris Superior Court.

The case of the Duke of Chartres requesting that all seizures on the Duke of Orleans' property be lifted and that he fully inherit his estate be formally heard.

Unlike the previous trials of rioters, this case involving France's top nobles only allowed a very small number of distinguished persons to attend, and no reporters were allowed to enter.

After a series of routine court proceedings, the prosecutor of Dandong stood aside and looked coldly at the legal team of the Duke of Chartres.

A lawyer in his fifties with a face full of fat took the lead in standing on the small balcony where he spoke.

He first introduced the respected status of the Duke of Orleans and his son in detail, and then quoted the relevant noble inheritance laws. He spoke for more than half an hour, and finally asked the court to attribute the legal property due to the Duke of Chartres to his name.

"Please make a statement from the prosecutor." Diboer looked at Danton and said. According to the instructions of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as the president of the High Court, he will personally be in charge of the trial.

Danton jumped onto the speaking platform and loudly said: "I have no objection to the inheritance of the Duke of Chartres. Of course, I would like to remind the judges that the Duke of Orleans was convicted of treason not long ago."

DuBoer couldn't help but be shocked when he saw him return to his chair like this - the Dauphin probably didn't mean to let the Duke of Chartres take the inheritance. What was Danton doing? !

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue the trial process. In the absence of "no resistance" from the prosecutor, the court quickly made a verdict that "the Duke of Chartres fully inherits the Duke of Orleans' estate."

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