sultan's crescent

Chapter 50 Each has its own difficulties
This rebellion and riot reminded Selim and made him realize something.

Sometimes, it's not that as a time traveler, who thinks he has hundreds of years more knowledge than others, he can look down on the natives.

A guy imprisoned in the palace can cooperate with the outside world to create such a storm. If he continues to be arrogant, let alone revive the Ottoman Empire, it is hard to say whether this life can be saved.

Selim was in the midst of self-reflection, when the spy came in and began to report on the situation.

"Your Majesty, the Fanars have already finished their confession. According to them, they didn't know about this matter, and Antimos and Aladdin Pasha were in contact throughout the whole process.

But they still gave some useful information.

First, Ali Pasha should have connections with the Armenians and Greeks, and it was with the help of these two that Ali Pasha was able to exchange for so many European currencies.

In Greece, it should be the head of the Angelos family, Mikhaivic-Angelos. As for the Armenians, the head of Gantacuzino's family, Cardosi Gantacuzino, is not too clear.

Second, Aladdin Pasha and the high-level guards who disappeared should have fled to Austria or Russia, but Cardosi said that the other party is more likely to flee to Russia, and we are sending people to hunt them down.

Third, part of Ali Pasha's money should have been stored in France, the United Kingdom and other places. We are sending people to negotiate, but I'm afraid we won't be able to get it back.As for the other part, it may have been transported away, with a high probability of being transported to Russia.

Fourth, regarding the theft of the artillery from the arsenal, the chief should have suspended his death, and most likely fled to Austria or Russia with Aladdin Pasha. "

Selim listened to Justinian's report, looked at him, and said with a smile.

"Justinian, you have been with me for more than ten years, since I met you in Cairo and brought you back.

I remember that you were only eleven or twelve years old at the time. It would be hard for anyone to accept that such a young child was sold as a slave to Egypt.

After all, not everyone is Hassan.Born as a slave, he rose through the ranks and became the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Navy.

You were imprisoned in the slave market at that time, a cage, what era is it, and there are such things.

When Ayub Bey invited me to see Lower Egypt Feature, the guy saw you right away.

Ayyub looks like a Sufi. (A sect in Islam, with mysticism, advocates abstinence and asceticism)

But, I am the heir, no matter how much Ayub likes it, he has to give it up, right?

You said something to me then, remember?Justinian. "

Sultan's smile still remained on his face, but that smile was like a layer of oil on the water, unconvincing.

"I remember, Your Majesty, Justinian will always remember that you let me kill the slave trader and avenge my mother.

You saved me from being insulted by that guy Ayub.

It was you who let me learn and practice gymnastics from an early age, and trained me to be the leader of the "Ottoman Sword".

It was you who made me from a slave to a man, a man who didn't have to worry about being sold, a man who lived in a mansion and had good food, a man who was respected by every pasha in the empire.

These, Justinian remembers, Your Majesty. "

Hearing the spy's words, Selim's expression didn't change. He didn't really doubt the other party's loyalty.

The reason for saying this is that in the final analysis, Selim is not satisfied with Justinian's recent performance.

Ali Pasha's tricks, the assassination in Thessaloniki, and the riots in Constantiniya, these three things, the spies did not do well.

"You are 24 years old this year, Justinian. You haven't married yet. Why don't you find one?"

Selim asked with a smile, but this time it was not the fake smile before, but the kind of smile between relatives.

"Your Majesty, people like us, as your sword, are destined to live in the shadows. A wife will only damage the qualifications of a secret agent, which is not conducive to serving you."

"Don't talk to me like this, Justinian, you, like Anna, have followed me since I was a child, no different from my family. Do you know? Justinian.

You are under too much pressure, the entire Balkans, Anatolia, Arabia, Egypt, as the general manager, you have to monitor almost every corner of the empire.

You need a wife, and I will arrange one for you. If you have any ideas, you can also mention them to me, okay? "

Justinian bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After sending Justinian away, Selim received Abraham again. The old man was very kind, and the price was directly 20 pounds.

Ishak Pasha also came with Abraham. After a series of bad things, Selim finally heard good news.

Officials who were sent to the UK to discuss technology transfer and worker training with Matthew Bolton (Watt's partner) said that Matthew Bolton had agreed to cooperate, and the price he offered was 15 pounds. within the acceptable range.

"Ishak Pasha, let's make this happen as soon as possible. The holy month is coming soon, and the new order of the empire is coming. Just crush the old ones and throw them into the trash."

While Selim was planning a bright future for the Ottoman Empire, Louis XVI was also planning his escape plan tonight.

It's already Christmas, and after the long revolution, bloodshed, and struggles, even the energetic people of the old Paris district are tired, and people are eager to relax on this day.

In the Tuileries Palace in the middle of the night, there were hardly any people.

Many guards had already gone to participate in the celebration, and the only guards were drunk as hell.

With the help of a disguise, Louis XVI's family quickly sneaked out of the Tuileries Palace. They rushed to the gate of St. Martin. Folsen was already waiting for them, and the people arranged by Callemani Pasha were also ready. .

Under the cover of night, a group of people ran wildly along the path.

They will travel to Montmedy, a heavily fortified Royalist stronghold on France's northeastern border.

The other party will escort them to join the Austrian army.

Fortunately for these fugitives, compared to the original time and space, their means of transportation have undergone tremendous changes.

Historically, the speed of the horse-drawn carriage they rode was too slow. On the potholed provincial roads, they were lucky to be able to travel more than 5 miles an hour, and at most 10 miles.

This is why Louis XVI was later caught.

But fate is always unpredictable, luck is always followed by misfortune, an "Incorruptible One" (Robespierre) who happened to be at the top of the city watched the king's convoy leave.

He didn't send anyone to hunt him down, but just stared at the carriage without saying a word until the other party disappeared.

　Ask for follow-up and collection.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)