The port of Basra has been in the news lately, with waves of highs and tides.

First, the city-state garrison, together with the Woodin Business Alliance and their allies, the Orientals, defeated the combined Spanish and Mughal fleets and gained the initiative in the Indian Ocean sphere of influence.

Then, while celebrating the great victory, public opinion began to quietly reverse, and it seemed to become more inclined to the orientation that the Orientals might have too much appetite for the Orientals, and the Wooding Chamber of Commerce would be difficult to refuse, resulting in the damage to the interests of the city-state.

And just before such a public opinion orientation slowly fermented, the plot took a 360-degree reversal, which shattered the glasses of the Basra city-state from the nobles and princes to the peddlers and pawns!

The new Prince Wooding declared in the Senate that everything he did was for the development and supreme interests of the city-state of Basra, and that the proceeds of the war were to be donated to the city-state except for the compensation for his own war losses and the rewards of the city-state.

This statement was enough to shake the foundations of the city-state of Basra! When the Kaplan Chamber of Commerce retreated completely, the Spanish power shrank - it is said that the Admiral of the Indian Ocean Detachment attempted suicide by throwing himself into the sea because of the defeat and the pirate forces scattered and fled, the huge cake of the Indian Ocean maritime trade was redivided and cut into pieces, and the decision to give up completely at this time was not a great word to describe it, and it could even be called sacred!

At the same time, Prince Woodin made a second statement, in view of the fact that his eastern allies might have other unknown effects on the interests of the city-state, after his own persuasion, the eastern allies would never intervene in the Indian Ocean trade, and leave the pure Indian Ocean to the people of the Indian Ocean to run by themselves!

The two statements stacked on top of each other, like a nuclear bomb that shook the entire Persian Gulf, and the name Woodin was like a star, hot and dazzling. People have all kinds of praise about him, but in the final analysis, he is like the messenger of Allah on earth, and it is enough to have this one.

Of course, all this praise and praise came from his great sacrifice and renunciation, as well as the tacit approval and consent of those with vested interests, including the Senate.

Of course, there are also some people with ulterior motives who want to seize the rumored relationship between Azhisha and Wooding to tell the story, and it is said that Ashisa is not actually dead, but was quietly sent to the surrounding waters by Wooding.

But these people went to the Indian Ocean, as well as the surrounding Africa and Southeast Asia to look around, where is the shadow of Azisha? As for the matter of going shirtless to discredit and attack Woodin without evidence, no one can find an equal consideration to promote this stupid thing to happen.

In this way, Woodin's prestige reached its peak for a time, and His Majesty Osman I, the monarch of the Ottoman Empire, issued a decree appointing Woodin as the chief senator of the Senate of the city-state of Basra, and was responsible for the deliberations of the city-state of Basra.

Woodin had another problem in this matter, on the one hand, he longed for the glory - and the great benefits that would be implied for him and his family.

On the other hand, he is worried that his foundation is still shallow, and the current chief patriarch is highly respected, deep-rooted, and full of peach and plums.

I didn't think it was hard to deal with this question at all—I told Woodin that when I wrote to Osman I, I rejected the king's wrong love for me, and that I was too young to take on this great task, and that I hoped that Your Majesty would take back his destiny and choose another virtuous one. He is willing to attach himself to the tail and assist the Senate wholeheartedly.

Woodin's advice to me was a complete stunned posture, Osman I was notoriously tough and domineering, and he was afraid that the future would be unpredictable.

But I reassured him that as long as he was a human being, as long as he was a monarch, he would not punish his subordinates for this matter, and it would be beneficial and harmless to him.

Woodin was still skeptical, but out of a high degree of trust in me, he still wrote to Osman I with very humble and sincere words as I said, and resigned from office!

The third nuclear bomb was far more powerful than the first two, disobeying the king and refusing to hold a high position, which was unheard of in the entire Ottoman Empire, but at this time it happened in a grand manner!

The entire city-state of Basra was talking about it, and everyone was waiting to see if it would strike a thunderbolt or give a drop of candy.

Wooding is quiet on the surface, but in fact he is burning inside. In his opinion, this is completely risking his family's life for tomorrow!

Within a day, he came to me three times in a row, and the first time he scratched his head and pretended not to care. I laughed in my heart, but I didn't speak. If you can hold it, I can hold it too, and see who can hold whom.

As a result, this guy came to me to ink for an hour, and finally the ink couldn't go down, holding a cup of tea, and didn't take a sip when it was cold, just in a daze. In the end, I couldn't help it, and asked, "Qilan, you said that I wrote like this, is it really okay?" ”

I took a sip of tea and exhaled a slight breath of heat: "That's not enough!" Who knows what the situation will be? ”

Wu Ding suddenly couldn't hold it back, grabbed my sleeve, and shouted in a low voice: "Qilan, we are good friends, how can you trick me like this?" ”

I couldn't help laughing, patted his hand gently, and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm 90% sure, it's okay." ”

Wu Ding was stunned: "Ninety!?" Why? Are you sure? ”

I nodded solemnly, "Really! ”

Wu Ding was a little relieved, let out a sigh of relief, and wondered: "What about Yicheng?" ”

I pouted: "There is still one percent, that is, Tianwei is angry, you are killed!" ”

Woodin was angry again, and dragged me to hold on to me. While they were fighting, someone from the Senate of the city-state of Basra suddenly summoned Woodin urgently, saying that His Majesty Osman I's approval had arrived, and asked Woodin to hurry up and receive the order!

Wooding glanced at me sadly, pointed at me, and pointed to my heart, meaning that my heart was very painful, and then reluctantly turned around and walked away. The pathos of my expression made me feel sick, but my skills were there, and I forcibly held back my laughter.

At this time, I have completely relieved my mind, if Osman I is really angry, it must be the Turkish Guard, not the messenger who sent the message!

Sure enough, Woodin came back a moment later, holding the handwritten copy of Osman I. All in all, the Ottoman Supreme Venerable did encourage Uddin, but the Holy Will still favored him to take up the important position, and ordered him to ascend to the throne immediately on the day he received the decree.

With no one around, Wooding threw the decree on the table in front of me with a "snap", and asked me angrily, "What do you say?" ”

The implication is that he was not lightly frightened, although the result was good.

I didn't even look at the holy decree, and sipped my tea: "What else can I do?" Continue to resign! ”

"Resign!" Woodin jumped up from his seat and exclaimed, "I've managed to get through it, and you're going to make me do it all over again!" ”

As he spoke, he pointed at me tremblingly, and the words "you, you, you" in his mouth were just speechless.

I put down my teacup, looked at him and replied, "Yes! Copy the first document, change the date, and report it to Osman I again! ”

Wu Ding was silent, grabbed the holy decree and turned around to leave, turned his head before going out, and said hatefully: "I hope you can give me a reason to convince me!" ”

I smiled: "The facts will be given to you, you don't have to give it to me." ”

Woodin went, and again wrote to resign, but his words were more humble and earnest than the last time, saying that he only wanted to be a loyal servant of the Ottoman Empire, and had no more thoughts.

I don't care about these details, and I'm still ready for my departure. After the last time Woodin stated in the city-state that I would not intervene in the Indian Ocean trade, the whole city-state of Basra was very kind to me, and not only did I get a green pass, but also bought a batch of velvet carpets, murals and other handicrafts at the best price.

The day after I finished repairing the ship, in the midst of Woodin's panic, the third decree of the Ottoman Emperor arrived, in short, the divine will had been decided, and Woodin was ordered to take office immediately, and if he resigned, it would be regarded as a rebellion.

As soon as this decree arrived, the whole port of Basra was in an uproar, and everyone was staring at the pen in Woodin's hand - this bold prince would not have disobeyed the decree under such circumstances! That's a crime to kill your head!

And the senate of the city-state of Basra could not sit still at this time, and after watching a few scenes, they knew that if they did not express their position again, they were afraid that Osman I would suspect that the senate of the city-state was obstructing!

Wooding's firm resignation also resolved the majority of the hostility of the Senate, so after the arrival of the holy decree, a group of elders led by the chief elder Hussein came to look for Wooding, respectfully inviting him to the Senate to preside over the work, obey the holy will, and do not resist the decree.

Wooding could only greet him with a smile, saying that he was terrified and had to think about it. After sending off the elders, he immediately came to me and asked me what to do.

His bitter face made me unable to hold back anymore and laughed out loud! This guy ran over shamelessly, grabbed me and shouted, "You say! You said! What to do? If you resign again, I'm afraid you will be killed! ”

I couldn't help laughing, reached out and pressed down: "Steady!" Steady! Listen to me! ”

I pointed to the decree and smiled very kindly: "Write to Osman I, and accept the decree!" However, in view of the high esteem and love of the current chief senator, Hussein, implore Osman I to set up two positions of chief senator on the left and right in the city-state of Basra, and the two are in principle in no particular order, in fact, the left is the top, and he is willing to be the right chief senator to help Hussein make good decisions! ”

Wooding was already completely convinced of me at this time, and without saying much, he wrote a reply in front of me, and immediately sent someone to send him away.

But I stopped him and told him to read his reply to tomorrow's senate before sending him away, and he complied.

As I expected, Woodin's return caused a great shock in the Senate and was favored by the vast majority of the senators—especially the chief senator, Hussein, and the intricate hustle and bustle behind him.

Osman I's reply was quickly issued, and Woodin's letter was approved, and he was greatly praised, which is also something that we like to see and expect.

In this way, Woodin, as the right chief senator of the city-state of Basra, was held high by the "old men" of the Senate into the Senate, and the entire city-state of Basra also praised Wooding, and the words of modesty and prudence were endless.

Afterwards, Wu Ding thanked me with the great gift of apprenticeship, and sincerely asked me for advice, so why was he able to succeed if he resigned from his official position three times?

I smiled and explained it all to my old friend.

As a king, what you need most is not a capable minister, or even a loyal minister, but a courtier who can provide you with the necessary things when necessary.

The Ottoman Empire was at a disadvantage in the clash with the Spanish Empire and the Mughal Empire, and Woodin provided a big victory that changed the local landscape, and this change even affected the whole picture.

In this case, praise is essential, but it is also a hot one. The wood is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it, and if Wooding rises too quickly, it will definitely attract the disgust and even hostility of the conservative forces.

And Woodin insisted on resigning and made an important statement, which sent a clear signal that I am not here, and I do not want to divide anyone's power, so as to reassure these old forces and let Osman I know that he has nothing more than to think about it.

Of course, this also provided Osman I with a great opportunity to show his love and cherishing talents, so there were several subsequent contacts. Such a show is so rare that as the king of a country, Osman I has no reason not to grasp it! At the same time, it will also plant the impression in the heart of Osman I that Wu Ding knows how to advance and retreat, understands the overall situation, and talks about style, which will be beneficial to his future career and will not do any harm.

And the last humble resignation and willingness to be the chief elder of the right are actually the last move to retreat - Hussein is eighty-three. Seventy-three and eighty-four ghost gates, the next day the old man choked and caught a cold, isn't this Basra city-state still Woodin alone has the final say?

At the end, Woodin and I looked at each other and smiled, and he wanted to make a great bow, but I stopped him. He asked me what I wanted, and I smiled slightly, stretched out my right thumb and forefinger, and rubbed it gently......

Wooding, just keep wondering!