sultan's crescent

Chapter 119

The big wedding is about to begin, and the whole of Constantiniya is already in celebration. From Bosnia to the Fertile Crescent, from Odessa to Cairo, all the Ottomans that can be counted have basically arrived.

In addition to wealthy families, there are also many small landlords and foreign friends. Of course, the enthusiastic citizens of Constantiniya will naturally be one of the participants in this big wedding.

The reason for uniting these small people is actually out of one idea, to create a relationship of mutual trust between the monarch and the people, and this is also advocated in the Islamic law.

You ask why Sai Dadi became devout again at this time?
Pragmatic believers are like this, and spiritual genes are like this, so don't be impatient.

For Selim, the best result is to create an image of a father in the hearts of the people of the Ottoman Empire, such as Tsarist Russia. Although Nicholas II let his children eat guns, this idea is worth learning .

It is enough to use Selim's life to make the people of the Ottoman Empire spontaneously recognize that the Sultan is their little father.

The Sultan walked on the street in disguise, with Justinian and the servant Paul beside him, and almost all the spies of the empire were nearby.

As for why I came out of Topkapi Palace today, there is no other reason, it's about being considerate of the people.

Since the promulgation of the "Imperial Edict" in January, it can be said that the people at the bottom of the Ottoman Empire have been greatly liberated, but only Muslims are the people.

This kind of liberation has created a positive phenomenon. People have money and can afford more goods. This is the core idea of ​​trade protectionism. Without a large enough domestic market, industrialization cannot be supported.

To create a huge market, the key is not Adam Smith's supply-side economics. It is difficult to liberate the consumption power of the people by subsidizing enterprises.

Only by increasing people’s income so that they have the ability and confidence to consume can the problem be fundamentally solved. Keynesianism is actually a typical consumption-side economics.

The most obvious is the widespread popularity of fitz hats in the empire. The textile factories in Egypt, Constantiniya and Izmit undertook this production task. The huge market group brought them high profits. By the way, It should be mentioned that Selim did not intend to use a tiara for this big wedding. He also chose to wear a fitz hat.

As a Sudan, the effect of advertising is still very good.

Not long after, Selim came to the Hudavleg Palace outside the city of Constantiniya, which was also the residence of many guests who came from other places to attend the wedding of Sai the Great, including a group of former Anatolian The patriarch of the wealthy family.

"Your Majesty, it is a pleasure to meet you here."

Suleiman Chapan, who was chatting on the sofa, recognized Selim at a glance, and immediately walked over to salute.

"Get up, Suleiman. No need to be polite, are you?"

While complaining that he was recognized at a glance, Selim looked at Leo at the side, and couldn't help asking, he still remembers this little guy.

After the civil service exam in June, he happened to see this person's test paper, and Selim directly named it No. 1, which can be regarded as an addiction to the Eastern Emperor.

"Your Majesty, do you know me?"

Leo asked excitedly, without even waiting for Suleiman Chapan to answer, he spoke directly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Leo immediately realized his impoliteness, and couldn't help but lowered his head, apologizing to the two of them.

Selim and Suleiman couldn't help but smile, and Sultan said immediately.

"Of course, I read your test paper. And you are the No.1 I personally set, so naturally I know you."

"Your Majesty read my test paper?"

Leo felt dizzy at this moment, as if struck by lightning. He never thought that the most noble person in the empire would actually review the test papers as the rumors said.

Leo immediately knelt on the ground and said.

"Thank you for your majesty's grace, Leo can only be loyal to your majesty in this life."

"Okay, okay, get up quickly." Selim had a headache, and couldn't help complaining in his heart, why was this young man so excited.

It's just that the Sultan seems to have completely forgotten that he's not big himself.

After a brief episode, Suleiman finally found a chance to speak.

"Your Majesty, it's like this. I see that Leo is dedicated to doing things for the country at a young age, and he is extremely talented, so I can't help talking to him.

It just so happens that I have a daughter who is still unmarried, so I want to make Leo my son-in-law. "

Suleiman did not hide it, and directly pointed out his intentions.

As for Leo, he didn't speak, but blushed.

Selim couldn't help feeling a little amused, and asked immediately.

"Then I don't know what will happen to our future pillars of the country?"

"Here, Your Majesty, I really appreciate the kindness of Patriarch Suleiman, but I have a good friend whose sister is already engaged to me, so it's really inappropriate."

On a table not far away, Mihail, who was listening attentively to the movement, finally let go of his hanging heart. It wasn't because he was narrow-minded, but mainly because this old man named Suleiman was really shameless.

He clearly stated that Leo had a marriage contract with his sister, but this old man didn't care about his opinion at all, and directly pulled Leo away.

If it wasn't for the sake of the opposing guard, Mihail promised to give this old thing two punches.

But the next second, Selim's words moved Mihail's mind.

"There is already a marriage contract, what's the matter, since you have converted, you should abide by the four wives system.

Patriarch Suleiman's daughter is also well-educated and reasonable, so she will definitely not embarrass your fiancée, as long as you agree, why bother to hold on to the previous commandments. "

Selim said lightly that this kind of thing that promotes the integration of the two major nationalities, he just does one thing when he sees it, and the accumulation of a small amount will make a lot, and drive the whole country.

At this point, Leo wanted to say something, but was stopped by Suleiman, who finally thanked the Sultan.

Meanwhile, Mikhail's eyes were straightened at this time, the system of four wives, so...
He suddenly felt that it was not impossible to convert.

Although generally speaking, Muslims have only one wife, but that is because they have no money, and they are different.

Mikhail thought about it, and couldn't help falling into narcissism.

As for Selim, he had already arrived on the terrace at this time, and the person following him had changed from Justinian to Suleiman.

There was no other reason, Selim saw Kelenna's family, so he sent Justinian away directly.

As for Suleiman, the monarch and his ministers still have something to discuss.

"Suleiman, what do you think of the effect of the new clothing?"

Selim pointed to a group of guests in new costumes below, and asked with a smile.

(End of this chapter)