Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 624 I can also fight a holy war, I can also be loyal to Rome

The Khanate has been trying to find a solution to the local people's concerns. The first idea is to follow the old idea and ask the Timurid Khanate in the east to help so that the Turkmen will not dare to move westward.

However, Shaharu no longer has any extra strength.

Before this, envoys from various Yuan regimes had visited Samarkand many times to contact them, hoping to join forces and attack India again. The Shah Rukh court was quite interested in this.

Everyone knows about the wealth of India. A few years ago, Timur made a fortune when he invaded Delhi. However, the old uncle's ability to govern the country was a bit...worrying. After his death, the regime immediately fell into civil strife. When Shah Rukh cleaned up the mess, he could no longer restore the strength of the past to fight everywhere. So for a long time, he was in a state of shrinking farming, and even the frequency of going to India to withdraw money was much less. Now that there are friendly forces coming to the door, they will naturally be happy.

Guo Kang heard that the situation in the East was becoming tense, and various forces were competing to expand their navy. The previous short-lived peace would probably end soon.

According to the intelligence obtained from various sources, it was not until a long time after Tang Sai'er's rebellion that the local authorities were completely unable to control the situation, and Yingtian Prefecture received the exact news. The court was very angry about this, and it was said that Zhu Tianping Hehan himself was rarely furious with his ministers. Guo Kang also saw the imperial edict about the incident in the many documents brought to Zhu Wenkui by the envoy.

Hehan said that Taizu obeyed the will of heaven to drive out the Tartars and restore China. The royal army went as far as the northern desert and the South China Sea. Wherever they went, they defeated all the powerful enemies and bandits. Most of the enemies were eliminated and expelled. After that, there was no need for so many major wars. Therefore, he followed the example of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, hoping to rest with the people and restore national strength. The people's demands for relief from burdens were exempted as long as they did not particularly affect the national plan; the literati and officials who did not do their job well and had their own difficulties would not be overly criticized.

However, over the years, the burden on the people has not been reduced much, and the warehouses are not as full as they were during the reigns of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing. The power of the country is far less powerful than it was during the Han and Tang dynasties, and it has not been able to subdue the rebels and deter the barbarians. Instead, the officials have become more corrupt and perverted the law, deceiving their superiors and subordinates, and the situation is much more serious than during the Han Dynasty.

He could not sleep at night because of this, and went to the ancestral temple to offer sacrifices and express gratitude. He also talked with the wise men and elders of Taizu's time and sought advice. The elders all said, "My son, respectfully remember the virtues of your father!" Therefore, after reflecting on it, he felt that it was indeed his own lack of virtue that failed to let the literati and officials consciously follow the king's affairs, which led to this situation. In the future, we must still respect Taizu's teachings, learn from the experience of the sages and elders, and govern the country in a better way. The princes, officials, and people of the world should take this as a lesson and not repeat the same mistakes.

This document was sent everywhere, and Zhu Wenkui also received one. Of course, the original text was not so straightforward, and it was specially polished. Tuohuan also asked Zhu Wenkui what it meant. Zhu Wenkui thought about it and told him that it meant "I have never cared about it, and you have forgotten that my last name is Zhu, right?"

Regardless of the content, the reaction afterwards was still huge. According to the Javanese Yuan, after this, many high-ranking officials in coastal areas and various shipbuilding-related places were implicated, and most of them were killed or exiled.

However, shipbuilding and navigation are highly technical jobs, and people cannot be transferred from other places at any time. Since there are many vacancies for the responsible officials at the moment, the court can only temporarily promote officials with management ability from the grassroots level and appoint outstanding craftsmen and common people.

Due to the absence of scholars and officials who were professionally engaged in management work, the shipbuilding efficiency of various ports was quickly improved.

After these "old sailors" disappeared, the Ming Dynasty began to prepare an unprecedented large fleet at a very fast speed. Because of the huge movement, all the surrounding countries knew about this news.

However, due to previous major cases, many local officials and nobles fell, and the Javanese Yuan’s intelligence capabilities in the Ming Dynasty also suffered serious losses. Therefore, it is still unclear what specific preparations they have made.

This situation made people even more worried. Therefore, the debate within the Javanese Yuan became increasingly fierce. Finally, under the pressure of the Ming Dynasty, the westward faction quickly gained the upper hand.

While the Purple Tent Khanate was preparing to march south to Egypt, the Javanese Yuan also took advantage of its stock advantage to assemble a large fleet. It also borrowed soldiers from many Nanyang kings and even the Eastern Expedition Province, preparing to go to India and go all in.

Moreover, they also adjusted their long-term strategy. They did not intend to just grab and leave as before, but to establish a long-term presence. Like the Purple Tent Khanate, the Javanese Yuan also established an organization called the "West India Company" to take over local affairs when the time comes.

The word "company" is a common name for organizations used by the Chinese in Southeast Asia. Some say it comes from the folk organization "gongchang" during the Song and Yuan dynasties, while others believe it developed from the weakening of the sacrificial duties of "gongci". When people need to organize funds and manpower to do business together, they often adopt this popular business organization method.

The westward-moving forces within the Javanese government also seem to be preparing to use this method to determine equity and responsibilities, thereby preparing for future operations. Many people have already invested, and it is said that Shah Rukh has participated.

The area around the two rivers where the Black Sheep Dynasty was entrenched had long since declined and was far less attractive than India. Therefore, it was not surprising to make such a choice. As an alternative, the Purple Tent Khanate also began to look for other partners. When Guo Kang got married, the large group of Turkmen who came to celebrate were the result of the efforts of the Ministry of Rites.

At present, they are trying their best to stabilize the Turkmen states in Asia Minor, and use various means to prevent them from following the army of the Black Sheep Dynasty to plunder southward. Everyone has come up with all kinds of strange methods.

Of course, most of these efforts were unsuccessful, because the Turkmen leaders themselves could not decide too many things. When their subordinates needed to plunder, they could hold them back for a while with their prestige, but if they wanted to maintain strategic restraint and stability for a long time, they would only end up being killed by their impatient subordinates.

However, they did not give up. In addition to taking advantage of the personal relationship between the War Marshal and Guo Kang and trying to get close to them at the wedding, they also took the initiative to help them find new targets for looting, and even tried to take the initiative and actively hire these tribes to fight the Black Sheep Dynasty.

This kind of reverse thinking is actually quite effective at the moment. Some tribes have begun to think that it is easier to rob the Black Sheep Dynasty than the well-fortified Syria. Some even said that as long as they pay enough, they can also respond to the Caliph and go on an expedition to Egypt. Although they have not yet agreed on how to cooperate with each other, they have begun to disintegrate the enemy's encirclement.

In addition, the Khanate also contacted the White Aqoon Dynasty in Diyarbakir.

Kara Osman, the leader of the Aq Qoyunlu dynasty, was a vassal of Timur. When Timur attacked Osman, he raised an army to respond to his uncle and made military achievements, so he was granted the title here. After the death of his uncle, the Khanate withdrew from the western region and the Aq Qoyunlu dynasty also became independent, but as a partner at the time, they still had connections with the Khanate. They and the Black Sheep Dynasty were old enemies and were happy to send troops to harass and contain each other.

Therefore, when making the final plan, the Ministry of War dared to guarantee that they could go south without worry. They did not need too much additional support. They only needed to organize an auxiliary corps locally to assist in defending the city. At present, Meltem's cousin has accepted the order and recruited mercenaries there. He has already recruited a large group of Turkmen and Armenians.

If the Black Sheep Dynasty really attacks, they will delay it in the mountains. If the enemy is really stubborn enough to attack the city, it will be easier to deal with. Cities like Damascus and Aleppo have been baptized by war and are now very strong. They can be quickly conquered by an army like theirs. If they stay under the city for too long, even if the Purple Tent Khanate does not take action, others will take the initiative to attack and take their hometown. Therefore, after Guo Kang and his men have finished their supplies, they can directly move their entire army south, and they don't have to worry about this side.

During the meeting, Tuohuan took the lead in explaining these matters to the locals and encouraged them to have confidence. The Khanate had already considered the worst-case scenario, so everyone didn't have to worry. In the worst case, they just had to have firm faith and defend the city. As long as they defended it, there would be a way.

Although they were still a little uneasy, they basically understood the situation. Afterwards, they met with senior officers from Hafiz's side to discuss specific matters. After that, they were invited to visit various famous places of interest in the city.

In Damascus, there is an "Umayyad Mosque", which is claimed by locals to be the prototype of all mosques in the world. This place was originally a Roman holy place with a temple of Jupiter. Later, when the Romans converted to Christianity, it was changed into a cathedral named after St. John.

After the Umayyads occupied Syria as their base, they planned to build a magnificent temple here to demonstrate their legitimacy. The church was already deserted, so the Caliph bought this Feng Shui treasure land from the local Christians at the cost of building four new churches, and appointed the best architect in Syria to start the construction. Due to the success of the Umayyad family, its style also became a template for later generations.

Therefore, the style of this mosque, and even most of the subsequent mosques, seemed familiar to Guo Kang and others. Because these "Middle Eastern styles" are actually Roman styles...

Outside this ancient monument, Hafez began to sigh.

He said that Syria has been the site of hundreds of wars, both large and small, and it is difficult to say what is right and wrong. However, scholars have noticed that it is this place that has determined the rise and fall of many dynasties. Therefore, there has been a saying since ancient times that Damascus is the center of the Muslim world.

Back then, the Umayyad family set out on their journey from Damascus, fought in many battles, wiped out the remnants of the Prophet's family, and unified the Muslim world. Wherever the Caliph went, the believers welcomed him wholeheartedly. It was truly a perfect time. The state of vigor and vitality, where everything was competing for development, is still before our eyes. I hope this time, it will be successful as well!
However, not to mention the scholars and elders around, even Guo Kang and others felt that this sounded strange, probably because of the inappropriate metaphor and blind emotion. His subordinates quickly persuaded him to stop talking, explaining to everyone that the Emir was probably drunk, so let's just leave it at that for today.

Everyone dispersed and went back in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)