_ 26 _ Item: You will tell him that the King, our Lord, would be pleased to come to an understanding and alliance with him and will assist him in his war against the Sultan, for his destruction; and that in his name and on his behalf, I offer him the fleet, soldiers and artillery that I have with me, the fortresses, towns and lordships that the King holds in India, and similarly against the Turk. Item: You will tell him that when he goes against the city of Mecca and wishes to take it, I will enter the Red Sen and attack the port of Jiddah; and you will also tell him that if he wishes to attack the land of Arabia, I will go there in person and with the fleet of the King, our Lord, attack Aden and all the coast and shore of Arabia, and Bahrain and El Katif and the city of Basra. I would come to shore on the coast of the Persian Sea where I could meet him, and I would do all that he might require me to do to help him against his enemies. Item: You will tell him that if he wishes to enter and attack the territory of Gujurat and the lordship of the King of Cambay I will attack the sea-ports in which lie all his might and revenues, and without doubt he will become its lord. Item: You will describe to him the greatness of the King, our Lord, his realms and lordships, his riches and
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