sultan's crescent

Chapter 126 About the Banquet
The entire wedding process is actually quite complicated, because this is the second sultan's wedding to be grandly treated in the history of the Ottoman Empire.

The previous one who did this was called Suleiman the Magnificent. He belonged to the unparalleled man in the world who held the top account of the Ottoman Empire. .

His wedding does not need to be calculated like Sai the Great, the King of France has to give gifts, the King of England has to greet, and the later Emperor of Shenluo, Ferdinand, has to bow his knees.

So when he came down with the decree, except for the special religious reasons, there was almost nothing to consider.

The servants below arranged everything properly.

But Selim faced a different situation. The account in his hand had already been played badly by successive sultans.

He has to consider many factors, such as political temptations, new economic policies, diplomatic tendencies, ethnic and religious issues.

The most difficult of these is the religious issue. He wants to loosen the shackles little by little and open up the social atmosphere.

And this little bit happens to be the place where the ability of the monarch is tested the most.

After all, many things in the world need to grasp the scale, and only by grasping the scale well can we succeed.

This wedding is a good testing ground.Emperor Se the Great could just use this wedding to test how much the Ulema, headed by the Grand Mufti, tolerated his new measures.

At the beginning, Emperor Se the Great's idea was to let men and women attend together in the subsequent banquet held in the Palace of Belem.

It's a pity that this plan is still too whimsical for Emperor Se the Great, and it is almost impossible for the Ulema headed by the Grand Mufti to accept the proposal.

Even if Sai Dadi made concessions on Sultana's conversion and the civil service examination, even if the authority of the Ulema had declined significantly, this would not be a topic that could be used for negotiation.

In fact, Selim did not test the Grand Mufti's opinion on this matter himself, but sent Isaac Pasha instead.

According to Isaac Pasha's report, Selim can almost imagine the sense of the picture.

When Isaac Pasha hadn't finished speaking, the Grand Mufti's face was already extremely ugly.

The already dry old face was already wrinkled together, like intertwined and tangled tree roots, which made people feel a sense of terror.

"So is this your meaning or His Majesty's?"

The Grand Mufti asked softly, the voice was like someone crawling out of an ice cellar.It makes people shudder.

But Ishak Pasha is also experienced, and such words can't threaten him at all.

He just chuckled.

“You can do it if you think you can, and you can’t if you think you can’t.

As to whose meaning it is, it doesn't matter, does it?

I'm only here for an answer from you, and that's what you do, and that's what you should do.

As for the final implementation, your opinion will be accepted and considered.

"My opinion, my opinion is that it is never allowed. The Prophet did not pass down such a teaching, which does not make sense at all. You will be punished by Allah if you do this."

The grand mufti was out of anger at this time, and his tone was shocking.

"Don't get excited, you are also a person who has experienced several generations of sultans. Have you really seen a monarch like His Majesty? Maybe never.

The last time such a monarch appeared was two centuries ago, Suleiman the Magnificent.

But since the Great Emperor, the empire has been declining day by day, have you seen it?

If we haven't reformed yet, are we waiting to die?The Russians were already becoming more ambitious, and the Austrians held a grudge.

Do you have to wait until the empire disintegrates and collapses before you are willing? "

Isaac Pasha asked mercilessly, the old man is so good at Tai Chi, how can he do it without some pressure.

"It's not just a matter of religion. You know it in your heart, Isaac. Don't always talk about it."

said the Grand Mufti.

It wasn't true before, but what about now?Don't you yourself see the situation clearly?as Grand Mufti.

Think about it carefully, how many forces in the country are still fighting against His Majesty?

Your Majesty has been generous enough to you. Think about what happened to the Praetorians, what happened to the Falars, what happened to the Greeks, and what happened to the nobles.

Look how much they have lost, and how much have you lost, you orders, you ulama?

This does not belong to you, it is something of Allah, and it should be judged by Allah.

Don't always use the teachings of the prophets to say, there are also many interpretations of the teachings of the prophets, it is nothing more than whether you are willing or not.

This is not what it was 200 years ago, and failing to recognize this will only embarrass you more. "

The Grand Mufti was silent.

After a while, an old voice came and said softly.

"Your proposal is definitely impossible, but I can make slight concessions on behalf of others and think of a better plan, one that can be accepted by the vast majority of people.

Although I am a Grand Mufti, I cannot control all the sects. There are always sects that are difficult for me to touch. These people will only become unstable factors in the empire.If you don't want to cause trouble for the Sudan, you'd better modify your plan.

Sometimes, we still have to take our time, there is no rush.

Blindly rushing will only lead to unpredictable consequences. What happened in Thessaloniki is already the most serious threat to the royal family. Do you want this kind of shit to happen again?

Your Majesty is indeed a great monarch that I have never seen before, and I also believe that he can lead the empire to complete its revival.

But we have to fulfill our responsibilities as courtiers, blind obedience is useless, it will only make His Majesty more and more self-willed and unable to listen to any suggestions.

This is not conducive to the revival of the empire, and you don't even mention it. "

Facing the Grand Mufti's words, Isaac Pasha didn't care at all, he didn't speak immediately, but chuckled inwardly.

It doesn't matter whether the old man is threatening or warning, he is acting for His Majesty.

To whom is power accountable?Power is only responsible for the source of power, and his power comes from His Majesty, so he is responsible for His Majesty's affairs.

Originally, His Majesty didn't really mean to insist on this plan, and it was enough to get the right to negotiate on this matter.

Just how to do it?You have to ask His Majesty, he is just a person who handles affairs, not a decision-maker, and cannot cross the line.

"So, what do you think we should do, dear Isaac."

Selim asked softly after listening to the other party's report.

(End of this chapter)