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Chapter 642: Strategy towards Mecca
Peter listened carefully and said in a gentle tone: "You have considered it very carefully. This is indeed the standard way to deal with this crisis."

Alexander asked in confusion: "Father, do you really want to fight?"

Peter nodded and said, “We have to fight now. As long as they don’t surrender, they will continue to threaten Jerusalem and the road to the sea.

No matter how difficult it is, we must take this place."

Hearing this, Alexander knew that the empire was about to go on another expedition. He began to persuade the emperor to go on the expedition later: "The current affairs can be handled by the governor. You just came back from the expedition to Poland, so why not take a rest for a while."

Peter waved his hand, "If my rest time can be exchanged for the safety of the empire for the next few hundred years, then let him take it.

Although the terrain and climate here are a challenge, they are extremely important to the stability of the empire's frontiers."

Alexander also knew that this place was very important to the empire. Although the desert and the pitiful amount of arable land made the local area of ​​little economic value, the pagan holy city was here. If it was captured, it would most likely cause a spiritual blow to the pagans. In this way, they would not launch an attack on the empire.

But Alexander was still a little worried. "Father, Mecca is a place where many famous generals were born. It has its own unique civilization, a large population, and a complex political situation. It may not be easy to conquer it. If it causes continuous resistance from the locals and causes the war to drag on, it will be troublesome."

"It is possible." Peter nodded slightly and said, "So we must try our best to avoid such a situation. From the past history, the Egyptians today are not a strong nation. In more than 700 years, they have not established any country except for their own country at the beginning. This shows that they have not yet risen from the tribe. If so, why can't they be ruled by the empire?
As long as we can do the following, I believe that the situation you are worried about will not happen, and our rule over Mecca will be very stable! First, you are right, Egypt is indeed a place with a unique civilization. We cannot govern Egypt in the same way as other regions, but must first treat it as a unique region of the empire, just like the Caliphate. "

"The Caliph's method?" Alexander was not quite sure.

"Although we have different beliefs from Mecca, the local area is ruled by tribes, so we must gain the support of tribal elders and recognize the rights they once had. We can recognize their local autonomy and even prevent the church from spreading in Mecca, so as to gain their full cooperation and help us consolidate our rule in Mecca."

This was the first time Alexander heard of such a situation. As a devout Orthodox Christian, he didn't know what would happen if no transformation was carried out in this area where 100% of the pagans were present.

Peter said to his son: "I know this will cause quite a stir, but this is the only way to ensure a smooth rule. Once the place is stabilized, we can think of other things, but this may take thirty years."

Peter's implication was obvious: the task of transforming Mecca would fall on him or his son. This was a huge challenge.

Alexander was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slightly. "As long as we basically maintain the status quo, we will be able to quickly conquer Mecca and stabilize it quickly!"

The crown prince could no longer bear it at this time, and he asked: "Father, are these concessions too big? We still have a lot of people in Syria. If we do this, will it seem like partiality?"

Peter looked at his son with approval, thinking of Syria so quickly. He said: "Syria and Mecca are two completely different places. First, Syria has been integrated into the empire after so many years of governance. No matter who it is, they would choose Constantinople instead of Mecca.
Second, the tribes in Mecca have very weak cohesion except for the creation of a religion. We only need to stir up conflicts between them, and we can reap the benefits and maintain local rule. We must be patient and not impatient! "

The crown prince again agreed in silence, and then the emperor asked another question: "Okay, the next question should be sending troops to fight. Do you think the governor of Jerusalem is capable of doing this?"

"It's OK, father," Alexander dared to guarantee, "The governor has followed his father in battles all over the country. His military command ability is among the best in the empire. His political adaptability is also strong. He is also very loyal to the kingdom. More importantly, he has experience in fighting in the desert. He is the most suitable candidate!"

"Yes, that's right. After the old governor left, he has not returned to Transylvania. After this victory, he will be given a vacation.

Not only Jerusalem and Syria, but also Georgia and Yerevan need to prepare. Once a war breaks out, there will be a lot of things to do, and the pressure from all sides will increase. In addition, all the troops of the empire have been transferred to the east, and the domestic defense force has also been significantly reduced. "

Peter paused and continued: "I am not worried about Sigismund and his people signing any agreement with Mecca. However, if they take the opportunity to attack Rome, it will quickly put the empire under siege."

"Please don't worry, father. I will do my best to maintain the diplomatic situation of the empire. Besides, they probably don't have the time to send troops to our country. Bohemia and France are enough to keep them busy."

Alexander's time as regent was not in vain. He had long seen the disunity of the Western coalition. He only needed to win over a few small countries to destroy their unity. Moreover, he had foreign aid.

Sigismund was about to give up his uncle's throne, because the electors who arrived unanimously agreed to promote him to king, but it needed the approval of the Imperial Parliament. Isn't this just one?

The other is naturally England, and the struggle with France is still the theme of this place. As long as these two countries are there, Romania is safe in the West.

(End of this chapter)