The Grand Vizier shook his head. It was not that he had no solution; it simply could not be carried out. The Ottoman Empire's finances had rotted to this extent largely because of systemic corruption from top to bottom.
Catching a few corrupt officials would immediately ease the pressing crisis, but unfortunately, the country lacked the ability to correct its own errors, at least for now.
Yet neither Omar nor Murad V could have imagined that Sadiq Pasha had done it deliberately.
As a member of the Pro-British Faction, Sadiq Pasha had never forgotten the interests of the British Empire. So long as this new loan agreement was secured, regardless of the war's outcome, the Ottoman Empire would find it even harder to break free from the British Empire's control.
Though the Ottoman Empire looked as if it were about to collapse at any moment, the great powers were not actually afraid of it going bankrupt. After all, they had plenty of ways to collect their debts.
So long as money was lent out, it would not be lost. This had always been the creed of British and French bankers. Thus, even in an economic downturn, they would consider lending to enemies like Austria.
Although Russia's reputation preceded it, if the profits were high enough, lending money to the Russians was not entirely out of the question.
Within the City of London, Nicholas I's envoy was chatting and laughing with numerous renowned Jewish financiers.
"I presume you all understand why I have come. His Majesty the Tsar is launching a great war and hopes you gentlemen will lend your full support."
These titans of the City of London knew what the Russians were up to, but what did that have to do with them?
"Count, what does this have to