sultan's crescent

Chapter 35 Everything is under control
"Your Majesty, I heard that you want to move Muslims to Greece?"

Selim didn't want to answer the other party's question.

Patriarch Nicholas, an old man, relied on Anna being his daughter, and repeatedly inquired about news for the Fanar people and persuaded the Sultan.

The point is that this old guy is not authentic in his work. He took the money from the Fanar people, and every time he handed over the news, it was not that there was a lack of this or that, and he had never done a job well for others.

The most important thing is that Patriarch Nicholas took other people's money and didn't even share it with Sudan.

Selim recalled the scene of each discussion. The Fanars were like fools, thinking that they had predicted the enemy's opportunity, but they didn't know that they had been sold to the Sultan by Patriarch Nicholas long ago.

After complaining in his heart for a while, Selim spoke.

"Dear Patriarch Nicholas, the empire is just discussing this matter, not necessarily in Greece, it may be Macedonia, Bulgaria, or Romania.

This is not something that can be completely decided right now. I will hold a Diwan meeting in a few days, and we will discuss it at that time. "

Hearing this, Patriarch Nicholas had concluded that the Sultan did not intend to hold any Diwan meeting at all.

This kid has been so bad since he was a child, Joanna never told himself when he went out, pretended to be a priest in the Cathedral of All Saints to listen to the prayers of believers, told others that he was a Muslim, and blackmailed the Jews of Constantiniya all the year round.

However, Patriarch Nicholas was also very happy. With the strong personality of this sultan, he would even perfunctory himself. It can be seen that his little angel still has a very high status in his heart.

Patriarch Nicholas, who was eating the dividends brought by his daughter without feeling ashamed at all, continued, "Your Majesty, doing this may not achieve the effect you expected, and the Empire's Millet system has not existed for a day or two.

Throughout the Balkan Peninsula, except for Bosnia and Albania, Orthodox Christians still occupy the majority.

If you choose to move muslims here, it will only cause serious religious conflicts, like between Serbs and Albanians, which IMHO is not good for your rule in the Balkans.

In fact, Patriarch Nicholas did not intend to say so much, but as the head of the Orthodox Millet, if he did nothing, it would be difficult for Nicholas to carry out related work even with the support of the Sudan.

Selim frowned. He actually understood Patriarch Nikolai's difficulties. A group of Fanar people who were like idiots could not force their father-in-law into such a state.

But this move is imperative. Selim can lose Algeria, Tunisia, and even Ukraine.

But he will never sit back and watch the Balkans be lost like in history. The Ottoman Empire that lost the Balkans is absolutely impossible to survive in the turbulent era that follows.

Without the cultural and historical heritage and huge main nation like the Republic, the tenacious national will like Germany, the strategic advantage like Maozi, the size like the United States, and the Indian army I brought with Britain, how can we survive the 20th century? What about the two world wars.

The best result may be to leave a seat like France, which won the World War I and was cut by Germany at the speed of light in World War II.

"It's far away, it's far away." Selim hurriedly brought his thoughts back to his brain.

"Even if I become King Zhou Mu, I won't be able to live to see the clown Nasan being played by Bismarck as a monkey. What a pity! But if you wear Majid, well, don't save the Ottoman Empire, it's better to build some wonders." .”

Selim lamented that his timing was just right, while responding to Patriarch Nicholas.

"Don't worry, dear Nicholas, let the news out, the Sultan will hold a Diwan meeting to discuss this matter."

After sending away his father-in-law, Selim began to plan the follow-up plan.

Judging from the current situation, Prussia and Austria will inevitably send troops to intervene, and Dai Ying is looking forward to the death of France.

Therefore, it is very necessary to choose a good ally for Napoleon. Compared with the radical Jacobins and his mad dog boss Robespierre, Selim hopes that Marley of the Girondists can become Napoleon's ally .

After all, I used to be a member of the Jacobin Club, but turned back to create an empire. It always makes people feel a little awkward, and Gironde is better.

Moreover, Gironde and his group couldn't find any generals who could fight. After all, Dumouriez was the only one in history.

As a result, the opponent directly tried to rebel after two consecutive defeats in the Netherlands. This did not reach the bottom line of General Di, and the rebellion failed. He turned to Austria and brought the future king Philip along with him.

General Di's main focus is a silky smooth, which makes all the Gironde bosses unable to figure out the routine at all.

So, under such circumstances, Marley Roland must not treat Napoleon as a treasure.

I have to say, it has to be Emperor Sai who wholeheartedly helps others, and directly achieves a win-win situation.

It's a pity that the religious issue is still difficult to solve. Thinking of this, Selim can't wait to go to the grave of Mehmed II and dig it for him.

Although the dignified Ottoman Empire was founded on Islam, it cannot be entirely blamed on Mehmet II.

After all, during the period of Mehmed II, the Ottoman Empire had not yet conquered the hinterland of Islam, and the population composition in the empire was very complex, with non-Muslims accounting for the majority of the total population, especially Orthodox Christians.

In order to maintain the huge territory of the Ottoman Empire, stabilize the numerous non-Muslims in the empire, and bring them under the rule of the empire to promote the development of the empire.

The great conqueror therefore considered it necessary to elect a new patriarch, and believed that this would bring security and stability to the Hellenistic people of Constantinian.

As a result, the conqueror Mehmet II implemented the Millet system designed to accommodate different religions and nationalities.

In 1454, Mehmet II appointed Gennadio II of the Orthodox Church as Patriarch of Istanbul, and the Orthodox Church of Millet was officially established.

What follow-up is Jewish Millet, Armenian Millet, a group of stupid ancestor sultans who only knew how to collect taxes, and gave out a lot of autonomy.

Why don't you think about what to do for your children in the next generation? If you can't assimilate this group of Orthodox Christians for 600 years, the Ottoman Empire should be destroyed.

In his heart, Selim greeted many sultans who had long slept.

He strode to the window and watched various ethnic groups and believers conducting business activities by the Golden Horn.

"No one understands religious issues better than me. I don't believe that Muslims can't live with Orthodox Christians! If they can't survive, then dig the graves of successive sultans!"

Selim smiled confidently.

　Today, these two chapters are more difficult to write, so it is a bit late.Daily pursuit and collection.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)