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Chapter 134 Wedding (two in one chapter)

The prosperous era on the postcard is enviable, and the guards following the convoy simultaneously took out the large miniature painting.

The ulama sang their praises.

"Ah, in the long river of time, Suleiman the hero.

His wisdom and courage surpassed ordinary mortals.

When the bright moon puts on a splendid dress, the night sky shines with amber lights, and the earth trembles, receiving the apocalypse of the gods.

In the conquest of the sky as far as the eye can see, the stream of Altamiura surges with the power of determination.

Suleiman stands on the throne of conquest, like a North Star, bright and firm.

The soldiers put on their war robes, their chests beating like drums, and they silently guarded their Sultan.

Listen, distinguished guests!
The bell of the century echoes in the sky, and the holy pigeons fly, playing a new prelude.

Suleiman the Magnificent's ascension to the throne is about to begin, and the German artillery sings a song of victory.

The mountains trembled and the earth shook.

The palace of Constantinier is beautiful, and the sun shines brightly through the clouds.

A new generation of emperors suddenly ascended to the throne, the glory of the empire was reflected in the golden clothes and jade crowns, the sound of horns resounded through the sky, and the soldiers were ready to go, majestic and majestic.

Suleiman the Great's eyes were like a torch, and he was heroic, and the future of the empire rested on his shoulders.

On the postcard, the endless crowds are thronging the streets of Constantiniya, waiting with bated breath for the great moment.

The people of the empire knelt at the feet of the great emperor and bowed to the new ruler to show their respect.

Dazzling jewels adorn his armor, patterns radiant with ingenious craftsmanship, strength and wisdom merged in his body, and the destiny of the empire is destined to live forever.

Mysterious singing came from the peak of the holy mountain, and the stars full of blessings were twinkling in the sky.

Suleiman the Magnificent ascended to the towering pinnacle of the empire, his crown inlaid with brilliant gems, shining with power and glory.

He is a divine messenger, leading the people into a new era.

The universe shines for him, and the stars are bathed in glory.

He harmonized the four countries, stabilized the country, and ushered in an era of prosperity.

Suleiman the Magnificent raised his scepter high, standing in the hall of the palace, solemnly solemnly swearing an oath.

The wise Suleiman raised his eyes and looked into the distance, clear and far-sighted, his voice spread like thunder throughout the sacred hall, and the oath of heaven and earth was whispered between his lips and teeth.

He swore an oath to defend the Empire and ensure the country's prosperity.

The talented civil servants knelt down intimately and offered an oath of loyalty, and the brave soldiers of the army lined up to salute, standing in awe of loyalty.

This is the prosperous era of the empire. "

Selim saw Muhammad Ali in the crowd, he waved, and the crowd parted a lane.

Muhammad Ali lowered his body and walked towards the Sultan.

He never thought he would get this, and he was a little lost when the court eunuch came to Damascus to inform him to go back to Constantiniya for the wedding.

Although I have a job to help His Majesty patrol the place, is this position high?Not high, he is a pasha, but he is only a pasha. Although this position is honorable, it is not a permanent official position.

There were many people who could attend the wedding banquet this time, but not many who could witness the wedding.

As far as Muhammad Ali is concerned, he is already very satisfied. His Majesty's trust and attention to him are difficult for others to obtain.

Even Arendar Mustafa Pasha, who is as good as him, is still training the new army with Haji Pasha in Egypt.

This is also where he was surprised. He might be able to witness the wedding, but he didn't expect to be able to get this postcard.

The closer Muhammad Ali got to Selim, the lower his body was. After receiving the postcard from Selim, he knelt down and saluted directly.
The Sultan got off his horse at this time and lifted Muhammad Ali from the ground.

Exclamations came from the crowd, and people tried their best to lower their voices, but they couldn't hide their surprise.

This is the only one who dismounts His Majesty, and his future seems to be foreseeable.

"Dear Muhammad-Ali, glad that my patriarchs bestowed you on the empire, on me.

It is now 224 years since the death of Suleiman the Magnificent, and the prosperous era seems to be yesterday, but this is already beyond our touch.

Now I want you to join me, together with the viziers, and the people of the empire, let us fight together.

Let us give dignity to the people of the empire. Everyone lives on the territory of the empire and is working hard for their own future. Every citizen of the empire should live well, live with dignity, and strive to live a decent life life.

Let us give justice to the people of the empire, which is the obedience to the precepts of the Prophet and the affirmation of the Sharia.

Let us give justice to the people of the empire. In the past, the days when tyrants roamed the countryside and thieves oppressed the people have passed. We should protect every citizen of the empire.

Let us once again create a prosperous era on the territory of the empire. This is a common era that belongs to all the people of the empire. "

After the Sultan finished speaking, the crowd once again let out a roar.

Muhammad Ali did not speak. He first knelt down to the Sultan again, and then bowed three times to the people around him.

There was no words at the scene, but a kind of spiritual force had penetrated into the crowd. Muhammad Ali got on his horse and the motorcade continued.

The crowd followed the sultan, shouting.

"Long live the Sultan, long live the Empire, and long live Allah."

The convoy finally arrived at the Cathedral of All Saints, and Patriarch Nicholas was already waiting at the door.

After three farewells, Anna in a robe got into the beautifully decorated carriage with the help of the maids, and the team changed direction and headed for the Aya Sophia Mosque.

Outside the mosque, Kuchuk-Hussein Pasha, Ishak Pasha, Izet Pasha, and Haji Pasha who was recalled from Egypt, the four New Order leaders and the current Grand Vizier Yusuf Pasha, former navy commander Hassan Pasha and Grand Mufti are already waiting here.

Led by the ulamas, the guests who came to witness the wedding poured into the Aya Sophia Mosque.

The Grand Mufti stood on the high platform, and the guests sat on both sides. Everyone held their breaths, looking forward to the start of the ceremony.

“Dear friends, let us pray together that God may bless the newlyweds in their marriage with love, harmony and respect for each other. Now, the wedding begins”

The guests applauded, and Selim and Anna stepped onto the stage.

The Grand Mufti held the Qur'an in his hand and began to recite.

“Allah desires to clarify the rites for you and show you the ways of your ancestors, and He will forgive you. Allaah is All-Knowing, Most Wise.

Everyone!Fear your Lord, for one of his signs is this: out of one man he created you, and he made the spouse of that man his own kind, and from them both men and women, that you might cling to them, and make You love and please each other, and have mercy on each other. "

Selim and Anna looked at each other, then followed the recitation, and the guests followed suit.

The Grand Mufti continued to read.

"You should treat women's betrothal ceremony as a gift and give it to them.

If they are willing to give you part of the dowry, then you can accept and enjoy it willingly.

The condition that should be fulfilled most is that you use this to turn the handover into a legal dowry gift. "

The eunuchs of the palace transported the dowries of both parties to the hall, and began to exchange them during the recitation of the Grand Mufti.

Selim and Anna put on the crown and began to exchange wedding rings.

After looking up for a moment, the Grand Mufti continued to read.

“Allah has made you superior to each other, so keep yourselves and do not expect anything beyond your reach; men will be rewarded for their deeds, and women will be rewarded for their deeds; ask Allah to grant His favor to you. Allah will reward you. Indeed, He is omniscient in all things.

If you are afraid of quarrel between husband and wife, then you should choose a notary from the relatives of both of them. If two just men want to reconcile, then Allah will bring harmony between husband and wife.

Indeed Allah is All-Knowing, All-Knowing. "

The guests applauded again after the Grand Mufti finished reading.

Then, Selim and Anna read the marriage contract together, which was also the last link.

"We, Selim Osmanoglu, Ana Hiekolas, hereby solemnly declare our love and determination for each other. We will begin a new journey to build a marriage.

we promise:

Mutual respect: We will respect each other's personal space, opinions and decisions in order to build an equal and harmonious partnership.

Authentic communication: We will communicate honestly and openly, sharing our thoughts, feelings and needs to enhance our relationships.

Mutual help and support: We will support each other, share family and personal responsibilities, and face challenges and difficulties in life together.

We believe that through deep love and understanding, our marriage will be filled with joy, mutual support and growth.We are willing to work hard for each other and our marriage forever. "

The Grand Mufti said finally.

"In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Merciful, all praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

Their love will be witnessed and blessed by you and last forever. "

The wedding ended here, and many guests stood up and left the Aya Sofia Mosque after applauding for the last time.

They are going to the Palace of Belem for the wedding banquet.

Selim had already entered the carriage that Anna was in at this time, and it had to be said that the show was quite successful.

You don’t even need to look at other people’s reports. If the previous “Long Live Sultan” can be said to have been specially arranged by Selim, then the following are the opinions of the civilian guests who came to attend the wedding. Released for.

With the help of hallucinogens, ducat gold coins, snacks, Ulema's off-court agitation and memories of the empire's past glory, it has to be said that the mass agitation for Constantinier is relatively in place, and that is enough.

With the help of the radiation power of the capital, people will spontaneously spread his behavior today. This influence will spread widely throughout the Ottoman Empire, gradually ferment, and eventually bring benefits.

Of course, this will definitely take time, but Emperor Sai is not in a hurry.

For now, since there is an opportunity to improve the image of the Sultan at the bottom of the Ottoman Empire, why not do it?

It also ruled an ancient empire, also from the Middle Ages to modern times, and also a family that has been passed down for a long time. Even after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the entire country was broken into pieces, if the emperor at that time was not too hip, Austria can still be saved.

Compare it to Hohenzollern. Wilhelm II fled directly from the Netherlands and slipped to Northern Europe. It was just a Romanov. His whole family followed Nicholas II and ate his favorite peanuts to feed the people. As for the Ottomans? , the treatment is okay.

After the end of the First World War, the noble last sultan of the Ottoman Empire was treated with courtesy along with the Ottoman royal family.

Turks from Thessaloniki, God of War at Gallipoli, Nemesis of Chubby, Savior of Istanbul, Great Ataturk (Father of the Turks) Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Kemal (followed by the unique surname of Kemal and his descendants) was expelled by the Ottoman royal family. Bah, the gift was sent out of the country.

This is the reason why Emperor Sai the Great chose to organize the wedding in this way. The royal family of the Ottoman Empire has never cared about the people at the bottom, let alone creating the concept of the so-called little father.

What Selim needs to do is to make a breakthrough from zero to one. In fact, before Selim was alive, he didn't need to think about the so-called people's revolution at all.

In his era, the autocratic monarchy could still exist firmly, and a single man among ten thousand people did not have to worry about any criticism.

But he needs to consider his successors. The political model of constitutional monarchy will become the first choice for reform in major monarchies in the late nineteenth century, even if such reforms are just a show.

When Selim thought of this, he couldn't help but think about how much the wedding cost. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of Ducat gold coins scattered today. According to this ostentation, the cost must be indispensable.

This was what distressed him the most. The Ottoman Empire was really poor.

In addition to sudden events such as weddings, the formation and training of the new army and the support of the Polish Army, although this is not too much, it is also an expense.

There are also the costs of establishing local administrative agencies at all levels, building mosques, investing in industrial development, resettling immigrants, and post-war reconstruction.

Although Selim extorted a lot of money from Millert for projects such as building a school, but this was not enough.

What's more, Selim also arranged conversion policies and tax incentives for Muslims, which made the money collected much less.

From the promulgation of the "Imperial Edict" in January to the wedding in September, one obvious data that Selim can see is that the empire's financial revenue has not only not increased, but has also decreased slightly.

By this time, Selim also understood why the previous sultans liked to use the tax package system.

There is a saying that existence is reasonable. No matter how the local rulers scrape the land and squeeze the people at the bottom, at least they can really get money for the Sudan.

But Selim certainly couldn't do this. If he didn't touch the cancer of the tax farming system, Selim would never be able to squeeze the Ottoman Empire into a rope.

Because when the oppression of the Sultan falls equally on every low-level people in the Ottoman Empire, why should people convert?
If this cancer is not dealt with, Selim will be at best a Koprulu family (the founder of the Ottoman Empire's power in the seventeenth century) to the Ottoman Empire. This is meaningless, because as soon as he dies, this power will collapse immediately. .

But, to be honest, if it weren't for the issuance of national debt (the key is that Selim swallowed this part of the money after the death of Louis XVI), the early end of the war, small-scale devaluation to collect seigniorage, plus a few times Cleaning and ransacking activities.

Relying on the hematopoietic ability of the Ottoman Empire during this period, Selim never thought of starting so many projects at the same time.

The carriage drove slowly, and after a long time of thinking alone, Anna, who was sitting opposite Selim, finally couldn't bear it, and broke the silence with a word.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking?"

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