sultan's crescent

Chapter 113

"So, what do you think?"

In a country mansion in southern Anatolia, a group of bigwigs are talking. If any central official of the Ottoman Empire is here, they can almost recognize these people.

The patriarch of the Kezan family, Anta-Kezan, and the patriarch of the Chapan family, Suleiman Chapan.The patriarch of the Kara Osman family, Manuk-Kara Osman, and the patriarchs of many small and medium-sized families are almost all here.

"What do you think?" Suleiman said with a smile.

"Old patriarch of Anta, are you confused? It's not up to you, me and everyone here to express their opinions on this matter.

In our opinion, the Sultan must have married a wealthy Anatolian or Arabian family as his first wife.

But I would like to remind you that your majesty is both the sultan and the caliph. I don't need to say more about the meaning of the sultan and the caliph.

Your Majesty is the Caliph of Allah, the human shadow cast by Allah walking above the nine heavens, the protector of the two holy places, and the supreme Sultan.

Your Majesty's will is everything. Don't look at the current empire with your thinking of staying in the past. The last one who tried to interfere with His Majesty was the Guards. Maybe you also want to be with them. "

After stretching, Suleiman Chapan collapsed on the sofa and added,
"Maybe I was a little aggressive, please bear with me and forgive me."

At the moment, the crowd didn't have any interest in accusing him. After all, Antar Kezan, who was an ally of the Chapan family, was already very dark at this time, and everyone was waiting to see the old guy get angry.

However, Anta-Kezan did not speak in the end. As for Suleiman, he was too lazy to pay attention to this old thing. He is really old and can't see the situation clearly. He is like an imbecile, so he left this to ask everyone's opinions. , What do you think of yourself.

The last time the Sudan sent someone to inspect, his son-in-law was not clean, and the old guy dared to ask him to help keep that stupid son-in-law together, which is simply superb.

Suleiman thought that he had helped to watch over the families in Damascus during the last turmoil caused by the guards, so he was qualified to bargain with the Sudan on matters related to the destiny of the country and to reflect the will of the Sudan. Suleiman could hardly understand the other party brain circuit.

To be honest, he only formed an alliance with the Kezan family when he was in charge of the Chapan family.In the past few generations, the two families have been fighting against each other.

If it weren't for Suleiman himself who needed to find a helper to increase his influence and pay attention to his appearance, he would have sold the Kezan family to the Sudan long ago.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Manuk Kara Osman on the side finally spoke at this time.

"In fact, if you think about what Patriarch Suleiman said carefully, you will find that we really have no say in this matter.

Because the people who should really speak on this matter have not spoken up until now. "

There was commotion in the crowd, and after a while, someone asked softly.

"You mean, the Grand Mufti and the Ulema?"

Manuk Kara Osman laughed.

"Please note, I didn't say anything."

Although Manuk denied it, his words had already set off a huge wave in the hearts of all the participants.

Why didn't the Grand Mufti, the leader of the Ulemas, the second person under the Caliphate, make any comments?

From which point of view, it seems that this should not be the case.

An Orthodox Christian Sultana does not fit the Ottoman Empire. Even Suleiman the Great finally secretly took Xu Leimu Sultana to the mosque to complete the formalities.

Although the tulip era starting with Ahmed III has gradually opened up the minds of the Ottoman Empire over the past century, everyone has not fast forwarded to the point where they can accept an Orthodox Sultana.

What's more, compared with the time of Suleiman the Great, although the power of the Great Mufti has declined, the prestige of this sultan is not as good as that of Suleiman the Great.

Doubts lingered in everyone's minds, and Suleiman Chapan, who was lying down at this time, finally spoke.

"What you people see is only what His Majesty wants you to see, what you can't see is the essence.

There will always be clues, so don't just stare at the next offer letter.

Doesn't the gift from His Majesty explain anything? "

The crowd once again rioted, and a respectful voice came.

"what do you mean?"

Suleiman Chapan sat up again and said.

"If you know how to ask, if you are willing to think, that's all. After all, this is much better than some people.

You may wish to take a closer look at this gift list from His Majesty.

The first piece, the Sacred Romana Marble Bowl: According to legend, it was a creation of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII, and the surface is decorated with reliefs and detailed patterns.

I don’t need to say much about what Constantine VII is. He was born in the Purple House (the emperor’s house), and he was also the first emperor to marry a Byzantine princess.

The second piece, the Barberini Ivory Leaf: This is the product carved out by Constantine IX. The exquisite ivory album is decorated with intricate reliefs and paintings, depicting biblical stories and courts. Scenes.

The incompetence of Constantine IX, the decline of Byzantium has been irreparable since then.

The third piece, the six scepters (Sceptres of the Hexaboulon): This is a set of scepters made of gold and precious stones, representing the power and prestige of the six main administrative departments of the Byzantine Empire.

You must understand that no supreme authority comes from its master.

The fourth piece, The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond (The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond): This blue diamond was originally a precious gemstone belonging to the Polish royal family, but August Kazimierzski dedicated it to His Majesty .

So what about the king of Poland now?
The fifth piece, The Holy Cross of Gniezno: This is a holy cross. According to legend, the monk Roman picked up the puppet from the Ulan Heights in 966.

The treasure of the Catholic Church was given to the Orthodox Christians by His Majesty. What does this mean?

The ninth piece, Themam Haritsa Yakut (Themam Haritsa Yakut): This is a precious jadeite weighing 86 carats.It is one of the national treasures of the empire, symbolizing imperial power and power.

Note the transformation, it is a product of empire.

The tenth piece, Sazlmit: It is composed of diamonds, emeralds and rubies, showing gorgeous design and meticulous craftsmanship. It is said that it was the crown used by Suleiman the Great's wife Xu Leimu. The Topkapi crown at the time of the coronation is opposite.

One last word, His Majesty has almost lost sight of him here.

Everyone has already understood at this time, His Majesty has already stated five things.

First, Byzantium has been destroyed
Second, the gift of the king is the source of authority.

Third, it is difficult for an incompetent king to protect the country.

Fourth, the will of the Sudan cannot be violated.

Fifth, here is the Ottoman Empire.

At this point, no one is talking anymore, everyone is not stupid, His Majesty has already given a reminder, now is the time to stand in line.

All the participants found an excuse to leave here, including Suleiman Chapan naturally.

The reason why he explained it was not because of his great kindness, but because Manuk Kara Osman had already pointed out a part of it, and he couldn't let this old guy wipe out his good feelings by himself.

Moreover, seeing that his allies still had a black face after hearing what Manuk Kara Osman said, Suleiman Chapan felt that he needed to find new allies.

It is definitely not possible to find the Kara Osman family. He is a staunch New Order faction and a guy who sits on the fence. Isn't that a problem with his head?

And this civil servant examination made Suleiman see the potential of these small and medium-sized families, and His Majesty seemed to intend to promote them.

In this case, these small and medium-sized families will grow up quickly, and Suleiman Chapan doesn't mind selling a good deal on this matter.

He hummed a ditty and left the manor. As for Anta Kezan, who cares about him!
　Please ask for a monthly ticket, the sultan is about to get married, this is not a celebration of the world, all pashas send you a congratulatory gift as soon as possible.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)