I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 1147 The Governor of Egypt
At this moment, the Ottoman vanguard of over 1 men had just crossed the river. The rest of the army was crowding the riverbank, preparing to board the boats, and could only watch helplessly as the Mamluk cavalry roared closer and closer.

Unranked infantry are as vulnerable as chicks in the face of cavalry.

Three thousand cavalrymen, with their sabers held horizontally at their sides, simply galloped through the crowd and easily sliced ​​open the bodies of hundreds of Janissary guards.

In an instant, shouts and screams filled the north bank of the Harazunigan River.

Countless Ottoman soldiers scattered like headless flies, dodging the Mamluk blades. People kept jumping into the river, only to sink quickly.

Raif turned pale and, under the cover of his guards, fled in panic to Obo.

Ibrahim did not linger in battle. After scattering the Ottoman army's formation, he immediately turned east in pursuit.

Meanwhile, nearly a thousand Mamluk cavalrymen appeared on the south bank of the Harazunigan River and launched a fierce attack on the Ottomans who had just crossed the river.

Just as the Ottoman soldiers were preparing to jump into the river in terror, a series of low, mournful bugle calls came from afar.

An officer picked up his binoculars and looked westward, then excitedly shouted, "It's the Albanian Legion! We're saved!"

Muhammad Ali personally led 3 soldiers to block the Ottoman army on the riverbank, and fired a barrage of flintlock muskets at the charging Mamluk cavalry.

The Mamluk officers immediately followed Abdullah's orders, feigning defeat and turning south to flee.

Having just witnessed the carnage on the north bank of the Yellow River, the Ottoman soldiers, now surviving the ordeal, were practically kneeling before Muhammad Ali.

In an instant, the entire riverbank was filled with excited shouts: "May the Lord bless our Muhammad Ali!"

"Thank you, sir, for your praise..."

"It was the Albanian Legion that saved us..."

Muhammad Ali then ordered the 10,000 Cheneyari guards to return to Cairo for rest. He then pretended to lead the army to cover the rear, once again moving the guards to tears.

Abdullah pursued Raif's nearly 20,000 remaining troops all the way to the vicinity of Suez before turning back due to logistical difficulties.

Massena's army also entered Cairo and handed over nearly 10,000 captured Khalga infantrymen to Muhammad Ali.

After a week of rest, they withdrew from Egypt from Alexandria in accordance with the previous agreement between France and Turkey, leaving behind only an Egyptian scientific expedition and geological exploration team of more than 300 people.

Yes, Joseph was not worried at all that Muhammad Ali would turn against him.

Because what he wanted was for Alibaba to turn against him.

Or rather, given Ali's character and abilities, it was impossible for him to simply be a dutiful governor of Egypt. Only if he rebelled could France have a legitimate reason to accept the Ottoman invitation and intervene in the Egyptian situation.

Of course, in the early stages when his position was not yet secure, he would certainly still need the covert support of France. This period would be enough for Joseph to recoup his costs.

Joseph was unaware that a French transport ship returning from Egypt was already loaded with gifts from Muhammad Ali, worth around 3 million francs—gifts presented by the Mamluk nobles, of which he had given more than 70 percent to his French friends.

After paying the military expenses for this operation, there will still be a considerable surplus.

Immediately afterwards, Muhammad Ali began to handle Cairo's daily administrative affairs in the Governor's Palace.

The first thing he did was to announce a pardon for all Mamluk officers and soldiers.

Abdullah immediately led his men back to Cairo to surrender, as agreed beforehand. This was one of the key reasons why the Mamluks accepted the terms offered by the French—they had helped Muhammad Ali drive out Raif, and Ali certainly had to reward them. In this way, they could retain their existing interests to the greatest extent possible.

Of course, they completely underestimated the ruthlessness of this young Albanian officer. Historically, after Muhammad Ali completely seized control of Egypt, he used only a banquet to wipe out the middle and upper echelons of the Mamluks.

Then, Ali secretly made contact with religious forces.

Egypt was once dominated by the Mamluk class, and even the religious leaders had to pay taxes to them.

Ali then promised several of the most influential religious leaders that he would prohibit the Mamluks from levying taxes on religious figures.

These religious leaders immediately expressed their full support for him.

Finally, Alibaba also implemented tax cuts.

Although the reduction was not significant, it made the Egyptian people extremely grateful to him.

With the encouragement of the church, Egypt was filled with praise for their "new governor"—Muhammad Ali.

Constantine.

Selim III strolled along the pebble path in the garden, his face beaming with an undisguised smile.

Egypt, which had been free from Ottoman control for over a century, was finally back in his hands, and all he had to do was announce the abandonment of his claims to Algiers.

Algiers was too far from the Ottoman mainland and had no land connection. Its significance to the empire was limited to the annual tribute of a few hundred thousand aceks, and in return, Algiers was given trade preferences.

Egypt was not only extremely wealthy, but also located close to the core of the empire, making it very easy to govern.

Trading Algiers for Egypt was a huge win; how could he not be happy?
He turned his head and said to Grand Vizier Itzet who was standing beside him, "Since the position of Qadiyaskr was not given to the Khurshid family last time, let Nadine Khurshid be appointed as the governor of Egypt."

Izzet quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. He is indeed the most suitable candidate."

Selim III then asked, "By the way, what about Muhammad Ali? He has done a great service this time. What do you think would be the best way to reward him?"

The report he received stated that after Raif's main force was defeated, Ali astutely seized the opportunity of Cairo's weakened defenses, decisively disregarded Raif's timid order to retreat, and instead captured Cairo in one fell swoop.

Ali then went to the Kharazunigan River, defeated the Mamluks' last stand, and saved tens of thousands of Raif's troops.

It's fair to say that without him, the situation on the Egyptian battlefield would have been completely different.

Izzet thought for a moment and said:

"Your Majesty, given his previous achievements in suppressing the rebellion and attacking Wallachia, coupled with his performance in Egypt this time, perhaps he could be appointed as the Governor-General of Albania?"

Selim III shook his head:
“His power in Albania is too great, and he will be difficult to control in the future.”

"Then let him..."

As Izet was speaking, the chief steward of the palace approached and handed two reports to the Sultan:

"Your Majesty, this was just sent from Egypt. It appears to be signed by the Imam of Cairo and hundreds of Mamluk nobles."

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