sultan's crescent

Chapter 127

Ishak Pasha, who was waiting for instructions from the sultan, had no idea that he would be questioned.

After all, although I said I was doing things for His Majesty, I was a believer of Allah after all. If I said what I said, wouldn't Your Majesty feel that I have any suspicion of favoritism?

However, Selim didn't give Isaac Pasha more time to think, he just urged Isaac Pasha to speak out quickly.

After deliberating for a while, Isaac Pasha said softly.

"Your Majesty, I think we should pay attention to the Grand Mufti's opinion. It is very risky to do so.

The assassination you encountered last time in Thessaloniki was itself a backlash from your reforms.

And this kind of backlash is something we can't afford. If there is any negligence, the empire may lose its hope.

Lost you.Then, the goals we, or our group of people are fighting for, no longer exist. What is the point of such a struggle?We have lost our leader

Although you have defeated all the powerful opposition in the country, if the banquet is opened to this extent, it will be a shock to us.

This impact not only occurs on the upper floor, but also on the lower floor.

What would they think if word got out that we were going to spread the banquet so that men and women lived together and reached the ears of lower class Muslims?

Your Majesty, this is unpredictable.

We can't take such a risk to forcibly implement this policy, the result may not be worth the candle.

The current reforms are drastic enough for the Empire, we may have to slow down a bit.

Now is not a good time. When you further promote industrialization and spread this new idea that represents advanced ideas, the resistance to implementing this policy will undoubtedly be much smaller. "

Selim smiled lightly, without commenting, but continued to ask.

As for why he didn't comment, Selim can say that he looks calm on the surface, but he is already reflecting in his heart.

He really didn't think carefully about this matter today, thinking that he could get such an opportunity by relying on the concessions he made to the Grand Mufti before, no different from a key ruler.

Politics is indeed an exchange of interests, but it is not just an exchange of interests. What's more, this is indeed beyond the control of the current Ottoman Empire.

"So, where do you think there is room for negotiation? Or where is the bottom line for the group headed by the Grand Mufti?
Ishak, let me tell you your opinion. I have already understood your concerns about this matter itself. Let me give you a plan. "

"Well, Your Majesty, my opinion is that we may set up two halls and separate the Orthodox Christians of the Balkans and the Muslims of the Empire in two halls.

Then arrange the staff to guide the young men and women of the Balkan Orthodox Christians and the young Muslims of the empire in another hall, and arrange activities and exchanges between them.

In this way, the direct conflict of the older generation between the Orthodox Christians in the Balkans and the Muslims in the empire was avoided.

At the same time, through the communication among young people, such a fusion effect has been achieved. "

Isaac Pasha said.

"That's a good idea, but haven't you thought about it a little bit, Ishak.

You have to understand what our original intention is, our original intention is to use this wedding to make the various parts of the empire begin to merge into an organic whole.

There's no way this wedding will bring them together right away, but at least it will open the cracks, right?

The fact that you split the two parties into two halls avoids conflict, but it also creates a gap between the two.

It is good for young people to communicate with each other, but do young people have the right to make decisions?

In the final analysis, it still needs to be discussed by those in power on both sides.

In this way, when young people are in power, we may be able to move forward with the next step.

Let alone whether you can afford to wait, even I may not be able to afford to wait.

It's been too long for us to do this
"Your Majesty, what you said is that I didn't think carefully."

Isaac Pasha replied respectfully.

"Well, this time we will no longer divide the guests according to religion.

We divide directly according to men and women, divided into male guests and female guests, and at the same time arrange speakers for each side.

This division is used to promote communication between men and women with them or what they see as heretics, and to strengthen the bond between the two parties.

At the same time, we want to put both male and female guests in one venue, but separated on both sides.

In this case, it will be much easier to implement other policies in the future, at least this can be used as the first step for men and women to attend events together. "

Isaac Pasha asked with some uncertainty at this time.

"In this case, will the grand mufti agree? He doesn't seem to want men and women to attend together, and his discussion doesn't seem to be based on this scope."

Selim smiled contemptuously at this time.

"Remember, Isaac, I am the Caliph.

I am 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.

I am a secular ruler and an agent of theocracy. I should have the right to rule on everything. The Grand Mufti has no right to oppose me.

He needs to understand that what he calls leaving a little room for negotiation can only allow me to make certain concessions here. "

Ishak Pasa heard the tough voice of the Sultan, and he knew that the other party could no longer make concessions, so the Grand Mufti had to make concessions.

Perhaps the room for concessions left by the Grand Mufti is exactly the same as the result made by the Sultan?
With such hope, Ishak Pasha approached Damovti, but to his surprise, there was no problem with the conditions offered by the Sultan, which was really the bottom line that the Grand Mufti could accept.

He could see, though, that the Grand Mufti was trying to hide it.

When Isaac Pasha returned to Topkapi Palace again, it was already dark, but this did not alleviate his curiosity at all, and he was eager to find out the reason.

After questioning several court eunuchs, he finally found out that the Sultan was in the Baghdad palace.So he hurriedly asked a white eunuch to take him there.

After a while, he saw the Sultan again.

"Your Majesty, how do you know that the Grand Mufti will definitely agree to your request?
Senim was reading a book on the social contract at this time, and I have to say that Rousseau's book is still very interesting.

So much so that he didn't hear what Isaac Pasha was saying at all, and he didn't even notice that Isaac Pasha came in until Paul beside him motioned him.

"Isaac, why are you here?"

Selim asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, I want to know how you got the Grand Mufti to agree to your request?"

Isaac asked curiously.

"This, don't say it, don't say it."

Selim prevaricated with a chuckle.

　Thanks to Xiyang and book friends for their monthly tickets, and to those who sleep forever for their rewards
　　
　
(End of this chapter)