Chapter 663: From Egypt to Poland

"Of course, France's control over Tunisia had already become a fait accompli, but recognition from the Ottoman Empire was tantamount to eliminating the last hint of potential trouble.

Henceforth, Tunisia would truly become an undisputed inherent territory of France.

Talleyrand haggled for a while longer and finally managed to increase the priority purchasing share to 70%, also settling on a series of trade privileges.

At this point, the full-scale orientation of the Ottoman Empire towards England was officially reversed.

Selim III then invited Talleyrand to a banquet.

As the two, surrounded by a host of officials, passed the colossal swimming pool in the Royal Palace, Talleyrand suddenly voiced his concern, "Your Majesty, I am a bit worried whether Egypt will be able to fully implement your commands."

After an extensive setup, this was the crux of his visit.