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Chapter 650 Discussion in Mecca

Peter entered Medina, the first time a Roman emperor entered this pagan city. Many local residents kept their doors and windows closed, as they did not dare to look, fearing that the pagans would start a massacre.

"This is the city where their prophet lived. Take a good look at it. We will go to Mecca later."

Peter was speaking in front, and the generals and soldiers followed behind. They came to the center of Medina - the Prophet's Mosque.

The Prophet's Mosque was first built in 622 AD and was personally built by the founder of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad. It was rebuilt during the reign of Caliph Walid I, and the tombs of the Prophet Muhammad and the previous two caliphs, Abu and Umar, were merged into the Prophet's Mosque.

The Roman soldiers worked together to open the gate, but some people inside were still staring at them nervously. It was said that the pagans were cruel, and maybe their death was coming.

Peter went inside and someone in a white robe came out and spoke in Arabic.

"Your Majesty, please do not harm anyone in Medina. We are all faithful followers of the Prophet. If you can forgive everyone here, we will all be loyal to you. If you insist on killing them all, we will always protect them."

Peter said to the other party after someone who knew Arabic translated.

"So, you are threatening me?"

"We are just fighting for what we believe in, that's all."

Peter knew that directly attacking the opponent's holy city would be a heavy blow to them, and his policy was not to rule directly, so he relaxed.

"It seems that you are still so pious. I want to go to your prophet's tomb. Please lead the way."

The other party naturally obeyed the emperor's orders, and led by him, everyone came to the tomb of Muhammad.

Peter was the first pagan in the world to come to Medina and the first to come to the tomb of Muhammad. However, he did not show the qualities of a crusader, but instead showed tolerance to everyone.

Then he ordered the man in white robe to be the administrator of Medina. Only the emperor could approve his position. Even if he was dead, no one else could take office without the emperor's order.

At the same time, he also made a promise and warning: "As long as they are loyal to the Roman Empire, these people can have the right to live according to their own laws and religions, but at the same time they cannot affect the living rights of other races under the rule of the empire because of their own customs and habits, otherwise the emperor will intervene!"

The next day, Peter was greeted by the citizens at the gate of Medina. He followed the example of the rulers who read the declarations in person and once again read out his promises and warnings in public. The people cheered, and the surviving mosque administrators tied up the diehards and pushed them in front of Peter for him to deal with.

At the same time, Peter also announced that all tribes willing to surrender would receive many rewards and official positions. The empire would not force them to change their beliefs and living habits, but only required them to be loyal.

This declaration completely stabilized the rear area and had a significant impact on the tribes that were still resisting. Some tribes chose to surrender, while more were wavering.

In the city of Mecca, Hashim convened a military meeting with only a few participants: his trusted adviser Ahmed, Mahmoud, a tribal leader from the southern Yemen region, and Ibn, a tribal leader from the interior of the peninsula.

Another person was Murad, who was in charge of intelligence. At this moment, he was loudly telling the intelligence about the Roman army: "Romania has occupied Medina, and the tomb of the Prophet has been insulted. This is an unforgivable mistake for everyone."

When they heard that Medina had fallen, they felt as if the sky had fallen. They were invincible when the Prophet led them, but now, after hundreds of years, they are no longer able to do so. How can they still rule the world?

"I have said long ago that we should attack Jerusalem before their army arrives. Now, not only have we failed to defeat them, but the holy city has also been taken by the pagans. How will we explain this to the prophet then?"

Hashim was a little embarrassed by Ibn's accusation. Murad immediately understood and said, "We have long wanted to attack the Romanian army. Although our army is large in number, you should have a lot of experience about its combat effectiveness after staying here for so long. Although they look fierce, they can only charge and fight blindly. They don't know how to arrange formations and obey orders. This will only become a burden to us.

So we need to spend some time training to improve our combat effectiveness as soon as possible. I believe it won’t be long before we can launch an effective attack on the Romanian army.”

Ibn sneered and interrupted, "But don't forget that the pagan army is on its way here, and Jeddah is also under attack. If we can't stop them, their strength will surely increase greatly after they think of recruiting tribes, and it will not be so easy to defeat them. Therefore, we can't waste any more time and must defeat this army as soon as possible!"

"We are doing our best to block the enemy's advance, and have achieved good results. According to the information we have received now, the infidels have not yet entered the Mecca area, so we still have enough time to deal with the army in Medina."

"Enough time?" Mahmoud also said coldly: "I don't think so! Didn't the news that came before say that the Romanians separated part of their troops to attack eastward? As long as they passed through the desert, they could reach Mecca smoothly, which would undoubtedly greatly boost the enemy's strength!
Rather than conserving strength, it is better to fight to the death and let the pagans know that the great Allah will bless his people. Allah is invincible! "

"Correct!"

Everyone was so excited. There have been many cases in history where people have survived after risking their lives. They thought that since their ancestors could do this, they could do the same. Even if they die, they will be revered by future generations.

(End of this chapter)