The Crescent of the Sultan

"I have a general understanding of everyone's situation. It is not what God wants for the warriors of the empire to retreat. The most vicious thieves are still rampant in the empire, and the people need your protection.

In order to build a bright future for the empire, I believe you will all charge forward to eliminate the bandits and restore peace to the empire.

So I decided to arrange for everyone to set out soon to clean up the bandits. What do the soldiers think? "

Selim had finished speaking, but the Sipaxi cavalry below collectively fell into silence.

After all, everyone thought that the Sultan would give them a sum of money and a few pieces of land so that everyone could live a good retirement life.

But what is the operation of eliminating bandits? It is the secondary use of waste.

The Guards' lesson is still there. The reason why a group of Sipaxi cavalry came here is to make some money.

No one responded to Sultan's words, and the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly solemn.

Fortunately, many officers of the Sipaxi Cavalry were very understanding of the world and hurriedly led a group of "non-violent non-cooperation" elements to express their gratitude to the Sultan and then returned to the camp.

Looking at the Sipaxi cavalry going away, Yusuf Pasha sighed.

"Your Majesty, is this too...?"

Before Yusuf Pasha could finish his words, Selim interrupted him.

“First, Yusuf, you have to understand that no one can get something for nothing.

Second, they just need to cooperate with me.

Third, we have more important things to discuss, so we don’t need to waste too much time on them.

Let's go, Yusuf. "

The Sultan said with a smile, turned around and walked back to Topkapi Palace. Yusuf followed behind the Sultan, following suit.

In the Baghdad Palace, Selim and Yusuf were discussing the planning of Constantiniya.

After killing the Guards and expelling this rubbish population, Constantiniya was in urgent need of recruiting high-end talents.

Considering the quality of the local population, Selim decided to open multiple channels to supplement Constantiniya.

The French Revolution intensified, and people continued to flee overseas.

There are aristocrats, constitutional monarchists, republicans, everything.

Generals, technical talents, diplomatic ambassadors, politicians, they have all kinds of identities.

France is not only an exporter of revolution, but also an exporter of talents.

Although the vast majority of this group of people would choose to live in exile in the UK, Selim didn't believe that if he gave him good enough treatment, this group of people would still come.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"Didn't the Guards leave a lot of properties behind? Let's tidy them up, divide them by grade, and create temporary and permanent residence areas at the same time.

This is the basis of the talent introduction plan. The temporary residence area can be provided to those who need political asylum. Many people have already fled in France.

The long-term residence area.

First of all, on the Jewish side, hiding it from Abraham, the Sephardic Jews' dominance in the empire should change. A fence-sitter is not a qualified minister of the Sultan.

Secondly, try to recruit some engineers, scientists and the like who are frustrated in European countries. The empire can provide them with better treatment. "

Yusuf nodded and said.

"Your Majesty, maybe we can expand the scope a little more. The Americas may also be worth a try."

After listening to Yusuf Pasha's words, Selim frowned. He actually thought of an American inventor.

Fulton, the later inventor of the steamship, although Westminster was the builder of the first steamship, firstly, the ship he built was not of practical value, and secondly, he had been forced to give up.

Moreover, Selim remembered that Fulton had already arrived in Paris in 1793 in the original time and space, and had served Napoleon.

However, after nine years there was still no success, and he later switched to the British. However, because Admiral Nelson almost completely destroyed the French navy in the Battle of Tragafar, it became less and less important.

Finally, he moved back to the United States and built the first stable sailing steamship "Clermont" in 1807.

At this time, it was only a year since he left England.

This person can indeed be pocketed, but it's not worth going to war.

It's a pity that Selim didn't know much about the famous inventors and scientists of this period.

Another person who knew was Stephenson, who later built the first steam train.

However, now, Stephenson seems to be only nine years old.

Selim nodded.

"On the American side, please pay attention. It seems that the empire has not established an embassy with each other. Please send someone to take care of this matter.

The empire's focus must still be on Europe.

You remember to inform the imperial embassies in various European countries and Kalemani Pasha in Paris.

Tell the Ashkenazi Jews in Europe that if they have the ability, they can become Samuel Oppenheimer or Samson Wertheimer of the Ottoman Empire.

Not only that, the Sultan could offer him much higher treatment than the Habsburg Emperor, as long as they were willing to serve loyally.

As for scientists and inventors, the Imperial Embassy should pay more attention to them. "

Yusuf Pasha nodded and replied.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After sending Yusuf away, Selim got up and left the Baghdad Palace.

It was already evening, and the Sultan eagerly wanted to take a walk in Topkapi Palace to relieve himself of the nightmare experience of being forced to marry.

Outside the Baghdad Palace under the moonlight, the ornamental flowers and trees on both sides have already lost all their leaves after experiencing the cold winter, leaving only dead branches stretching towards the sky.

This reminded Selim of a legend about the Ottoman court.

At the time of Mehmed II the Conqueror, the Ottoman Empire was still on the way to conquering the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.

At that time, Vlad III, the Archduke of Wallachia, was one of the main forces resisting the "conquerors".

In the era when he was born, Moldavia, Wallachia, Hungary and other countries were oppressed by the Ottoman Empire and were almost annexed.

This man led troops to fight bravely and skillfully. He defeated the "conquerors" twice in the Battle of Talvegoste and the Battle of White Valley. He dared to fight against the Ottoman Empire and was considered a hero who defended Wallachia.

However, he himself had complicated relations with Transylvania and Moldavia, and was known for his strict law enforcement in Wallachia. He not only used impalement on Turkish prisoners, but also on nobles and common people in his own country, often impaling people on sharp stakes.

Later, his name was recorded in the history books as the Grand Duke of Puncture.

When he was finally defeated at the hands of Muhammad II, the "Conqueror" played with his head and ordered it to be buried under the woods outside the Baghdad Palace.

The Conqueror wanted to see if the dead impaler could turn trees into his favorite impalement stakes.

Although Selim thought this was nonsense, it was one of the few bedtime stories Sudan had when he was a child.

Bathed in the moonlight, Sudan walked towards the courtyard. Somehow, he always felt that there was a faint black shadow flashing under a tree not far from him.

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