"Knight Templar?"

Wang Yue looked at the white robe that was bowing in front of him with interest.

This is the guest brought back by Yang An.

A team headed toward Besri...

That is, Egypt.

This name should have been twisted from generation to generation, and it should have been Mixier at the earliest. However, because of the different pronunciations of local dialects, it has been twisted from the Tang Dynasty to the present. However, in the Hu Yuan Dynasty, he once again claimed to return to Mixier through Arabic Egypt, and the Ming Dynasty also used this name.

Of course, it is certainly Egypt.

Because the records of the Song Dynasty were very clear, the country of Wusri rarely rained when it was drought, and everyone relied on a large river and could only plant wheat on both sides of the river. On the contrary, if it rained, it would cause disasters.

This is basically certain that it is Egypt.

In fact, it was recorded that this river was called Ludnier during the Ming Dynasty.

The records of the Middle East and Africa countries in ancient Chinese books are usually transliterated in Arabic, but with the arrival of missionaries in the late Ming Dynasty, they began to transliterate in Latin, and then in the late Qing Dynasty, they began to transliterate in English, and eventually formed a messy record. However, it was true that Besri was Egypt at this time, and the historical records of the Song Dynasty also recorded several sub-states in North Africa. It was probably because they traded with merchants from these places in Egypt and then recorded their names.

The overseas trade in my Song Dynasty was still very prosperous.

A group of merchant ships that were originally sailing to Besri, for the purpose of returning to seek credit, divided two ships south of the Sinai Peninsula toward the Gulf of Aqaba and reached Aqaba under the control of the Crusaders, who had specially built fortresses in the Port of Aqaba. In fact, the Crusaders welcomed Arab merchants, but they were not stupid. They occupied Jerusalem to control the throat of trade and profited from the trade between the East and the West. The trade to the East Sea was almost controlled by the Arabs.

Of course welcoming.

In fact, they even formed a coalition with the Arabs to deal with the Seljuks, but their brotherly relationship with Byzantines has been tense in recent years.

A magical place.

The arrival of the Song Dynasty merchant ship was a surprise to them.

Although both sides did not speak language, fortunately they could use the Arab language. After confirming that the two merchant ships were from the legendary dreamland in the East, the sailors on the two merchant ships were warmly welcomed and even escorted to Jerusalem, and were welcomed by King Baldwin II at this time. As for the messengers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem when they returned, it was inevitable.

However, this messenger's trip was also difficult, because he had to pass by several ports controlled by Arab merchants along the way, so he had never set foot on land once before he arrived at Longya Gate.

Of course, Wang Yue was not interested in this.

What surprised him was the identity of this person.

White robe!

But it is normal to believe that this era is basically a life-and-death life. Apart from this fanatic, it is difficult for others to have such courage. Moreover, Baldwin II was originally the main supporter of the Templars. The origin of this name was that he gave the Templars to the Knights as headquarters. It was normal to choose a Templars to complete this dangerous and important mission.

"Your Highness, do you know our language and know my identity?"

The guy named Raymond screamed.

He also instinctively took a step back, as if he was hit hard.

"I know everything. I understand everything in this world. You should be a Frank. I also know your fat man Louis. Look, no one understands this world better than me."

Wang Yue said reservedly.

The latter continued to look at him in shock.

"But I still appreciate you very much. After all, those who sacrifice themselves for faith are worthy of respect. But I was a little surprised. I originally thought you were in the war with the Saracens, but my businessman told me that you got along well with them. I was very surprised. Why is this?

Didn’t you purify that land?

Aren’t the Templars the most devout monks? Why do you live with them instead of raising your swords at them? Don’t you think your swords are being contaminated with dirt, so that your gods don’t want to bless you, but instead make you fail? Duke Godfrey dies with his eyes open! His cousin is much worse than him in terms of the purity of faith!”

Wang Yue said.

Raymond was slightly embarrassed.

In fact, under the rule of Baldwin II, Jerusalem was still peaceful and prosperous.

Those conquered people did suffer a lot of discrimination, especially legal discrimination. But the problem is that there were too few immigrants from the Crusaders, and almost all were concentrated in several major cities. If he learned from his cousin, the kingdom would be difficult for him to maintain normal operation, so outside these cities, local indigenous elders or Rices were still autonomous.

"You don't have to explain. I just wonder as an outsider. After all, how you get along with the Saracen people has nothing to do with me, that's your business. Next I will arrange for you to meet our Emperor. As for future trade, there is nothing to say. You don't have the ability to come here, so you can only go to your place. But our merchant ships don't have to go to your place. After all, there are ports along the Red Sea coast, and our merchant ships are more familiar with going there."

Wang Yue said.

"Your Highness, we can give your country a higher price than all Sarasen people."

Raymond said quickly.

Of course they have this ability, and all their goods are transported to Jerusalem by the Sarasen merchants.

Then they reselled to the merchants in Venice.

Although it was impossible for those Sarasen merchants to slaughter them as fat sheep like they did in the past, the price was still several times that of the Song Dynasty merchant ships sold directly to them. After arriving in the Song Dynasty and witnessing the prosperity and prosperity of this country along the way, he already knew that the things that could be called luxury goods in them were cheaper in this country to enjoy by any civilian.

"This must be decided by the merchant ships themselves, and I will not interfere. Moreover, the Saracens will definitely prevent our merchant ships from entering the Gulf of Aqaba. We are going to do business and will not be involved in the war between you. Unless you have the ability to control the Red Sea, our merchant ships will eventually go to the Saracens.

They also want to give us money.

Prices are actually not important to us, after all, you have seen that those things are not worth much to us.

But safety is the most important to us.

Our merchants are not going to take risks, they can make less money, but they cannot conflict with the Saracens because they have to take care of your business. In the end, we will trade with whoever controls the Red Sea."

Wang Yue said.

Raymond was obviously a little disappointed.

Although they occupied Jerusalem, they could only say that they controlled trade in the Mediterranean. They were still the most weak in this trade chain, but they were not as weak as before. If they could strive to make all the Song Dynasty merchant ships entering the Red Sea in the future become Aqaba, then they would be the real master. Otherwise, they would still tolerate the Sarasen merchants who were free and happy in Jerusalem.

This is wrong.

As the Templar, he also knew it was a shame to let these assholes live happily before them.

Not only did the princes of the East do not understand, but the new knights who had arrived in Jerusalem for the first time were also full of anger, but they had no choice. Without these bastards, they would not be able to get goods from the East, so Baldwin II had high hopes for this mission.

But what they said is correct.

People travel thousands of miles to make money, not to take risks, and trade with the Saracens just to make less money, but they also make a lot of money, just to make 100 or 90 yuan, but trade with them to risk their lives, maybe they have to lose both people and money!

"But I still prefer to do business with you. I don't like the Sarasen people. They make too much. In fact, we all understand that we are the sellers and you are the buyers. For us, the most advantageous thing is to hand it over to you from our hands, without annoying middlemen. And now I am gradually snatching control of this section from the hands of the Sarasen people, but I am powerless in the Red Sea. It is too far beyond the scope of my navy's protection, unless you can completely defeat the Sarasen people.

I'm very curious, why did you stop?

Why don’t you continue fighting?

You have already reached Jerusalem and even established a fortress in Aqaba, which is only more than one hundred Dharmas from Cairo and only two hundred Dharmas from Medina. If you can fight to Yemen, wouldn’t there be so much trouble?”

Wang Yue said.

"Your Highness, we will do our best."

Raymond said quickly.

"Look, you have no confidence in what you said. Do you think I don't know your situation now? You are actually overwhelmed by the Seljuks, and even your kings have been captured. Since you can't even beat the Seljuks, how can you fight Yemen? It's not that I look down on your king, he is really far from his cousin. When will you regain the glory of his regaining Jerusalem?"

Wang Yue said.

Of course, it goes without saying what Duke Godfrey did after he occupied Jerusalem.

"Your Highness the Prince..."

Raymond said anxiously.

"No need to explain, I said, I know everything."

Wang Yue stopped him.

"But I can help you defeat the Seljuks."

He continued.

"Can His Highness the Prince sell us that magical weapon?"

Raymond said in surprise.

It is obvious that he has seen the power of artillery.

In fact, the merchant ships of the Song Dynasty were also equipped with this, and Wang Yue didn't care about the outflow of firearms. It was common to carry firearms on merchant ships, otherwise how could he deal with pirates?

And he was going to sell firearms to the Crusaders at the right time.

The Song Dynasty has reached the era of colloid guns, and even the foreseeable future, the flintlock gun will not be far away, and there is no need to care about their acquisition of three-eyed guns or the like.

What's more, the technology of making gunpowder must not be told.

Even if they steal, it will take a long time, and it is even more impossible for them to obtain real military gunpowder. The factory that is still only Wang Yue will manufacture it.

"Of course not that, let me say, even if I sell it to you, how can I deliver it to you? Will the Saracens allow my merchant ship to take these things to Aqaba? That certainly cannot. I said that we will not intervene in your war, but I can introduce you to an ally who is also fighting the Seljuks.

His name is Yelu Dashi."

Wang Yue said with a smile.

But it is obvious that Raymond hadn't heard of this name at this time.

Yelu Dashi was fantasized by the Crusaders as a sacrifice to John. It was after he defeated the Seljuks that the decisive battle between them had not yet begun.

Of course, now he knows.

"Get the map!"

Wang Yue stood up and said.
To be continued...