The Sun and the Lion

While Hassan was still cooperating with the Governor of Yemen, the official document was rushed to Isfahan. Ibrahim was unprepared to learn that something had happened in Yemen and received a report about the same matter in a short period of time. The two reports made him subconsciously think that the situation had developed seriously.

He was unwilling to give up on Yemen, so sending reinforcements was naturally the only option.

The King of Kings feels good about himself, and the infantry that originally suffered greater losses in the battle of Ankara has been replenished. Although the scale has not changed much, the investment in training and equipment has increased - the weekly live-fire training alone can make all the monarchs in Europe scream luxury.

However, changes such as the harsh training intensity are only for these "guards" who live with the King of Kings day and night. For the troops stationed in other places, it is still business as usual.

The cavalry and artillery welcomed the expansion. The number of "Friends of Shah" suddenly increased to 15 regiments, more than doubling the number. The artillery team was not so exaggerated. The increase in the number of heavy artillery was very limited. It was more that a large number of engineers were incorporated into the command of the commander of the artillery regiment. , to further strengthen the heavy artillery team’s ability to attack critical problems.

These are only the salaried troops stationed in the capital. If we look at the red-headed tribes, auxiliary cavalry and other local troops across the country, the total number of armed personnel at the disposal of Diwan on the book is probably close to 200,000 - this It is probably the largest armed force in the Tianfang world at the moment. This is the capital of Ibrahim's confidence. It is shocking to say that it is shocking. There is nothing to be modest about.

So how many troops does he plan to deploy to quell the Zaide faction's rebellion? It is not good to have too many people. It probably cannot be used in mountainous areas. It is best to send a few thousand elite soldiers and supplement them with local soldiers and horses, which is enough to have a military advantage over the tribal armed forces.

Ibrahim quickly made up his mind to draw 5,000 elite infantry and 10,000 horse troops from the standing army, and approved the governor's proposal to "incorporate the submissive Yemeni tribes into the auxiliary army" to facilitate the deployment of reinforcements. The aftermath after leaving.

To pacify the mountainous areas of Yemen, we need to use both political and military means at the same time, taking advantage of the conflicts between the tribes to ensure that they cannot unite to resist the Dewan, and looking for opportunities to weaken the control of the Zayed Imams - if the Yemeni Shias can be It would be great to replace it with the official Twelve Imams!

"That's all, it will be very valuable to convert the Sunnis along the coast to the right path." He backed down after a little estimation of the cost and possible chain reactions.

According to the Governor's report, the current Yemeni region is in a state of desperate need. After stabilizing the political order, it is time to invest in Yemen's economy. In Ibrahim's opinion, the agricultural conditions here are much better than those in Afghanistan. With the improvement of water conservancy, the Arabian Peninsula will be the leader in the planting industry. It will not only achieve self-sufficiency in food but also export cash crops. It is best to Abyssinian coffee’s share dropped to less than half.

The amount of money required to repair water conservancy facilities and support agricultural production will not be small, but he is very confident to persuade the fiscal vizier to allocate more money and grain from the surplus for the development of Yemen. This is an investment with visible returns.

However, all this is an afterthought. Relief for the Yemenis who are struggling with food shortages is urgent. The governor reported: "I have sent merchant ships to various places to purchase relief food. However, due to local financial resources, there is still insufficient. Therefore, I am requesting a donation of 10,000 yuan. Allocate funds for the disaster in Yemen to gain public support and quell the violence.”

"This year is not going well." Ibrahim sighed in his heart.

Currently, not only Yemen is affected by the disaster in the territories under Safavid rule, but Anatolia is also troubled by food shortages. The prices of wheat and rice have risen even more than during the war. At present, Konya has not asked for help, regardless of whether it is the bottom ten thousand. Issues of current debate.

Fortunately, the weather in other areas is smooth for the time being, and there is no need for the palace to spend extra energy, money, and food. Some minor disasters are not enough to disrupt the progress of the King of Kings.

In addition to food shortages, there are also diseases. The flow brought by trade has accelerated the speed and breadth of the spread of infectious diseases. Recently, the yamen and priests in Basra have recorded and reported several recent small-scale epidemics-a merchant ship from India was Illness killed most of the crew, and officials did not dare to let them go ashore after hearing the news, so they ordered the ship to be towed to a remote berth for observation. At the same time, at least nearly a hundred people in slums suffered from dysentery due to insufficiently clean domestic water. However, their lives and deaths were not taken seriously due to their low social status. Only the charity hospital in the mosque extended a helping hand.

In order to prevent possible epidemics of plague, dysentery, cholera and other infectious diseases, he could only remind commercial ports and other cities that receive a large number of business travelers to be ready to isolate outsiders at any time, and called on all sectors of society to raise funds to build hospitals and improve the city. sanitary condition.

As for more specific medical guidance, he does not have the ability. If there is a plague in Isfahan, he will have to drag his family and his family out of the capital to live in seclusion in a remote place for a period of time.

After recovering his thoughts, Ibrahim immediately wrote instructions for the report of the Governor of Yemen. He almost fully agreed with his plan and ordered all departments to cooperate. The most important thing was to send Indian grain to Aden.

The Grand Vizier led various departments to faithfully carry out the assigned tasks, and the King of Kings did not need to worry about it for the time being, but then Turgut sent an important piece of information.

"Your Majesty, this is the news sent by Hailbey recently. I dare not neglect it and sent it as soon as possible."

Ibrahim took the secret letter, but did not open it immediately and read it. He first asked about the previous mission: "How are the spies deployed in Rhodes Island and Rumelia?"

The spy chief, who was still unaware of Ibrahim's strategy, felt that he was preparing to eliminate the two countries. He reported truthfully: "With Qimi's cooperation, there will be no difficulty in sneaking into the enemy's country. No one will be exposed for the time being. It is just a matter of detecting the enemy's situation." No idea yet, it will take time.”

"Okay, the most important thing I lack is time." Ibrahim said as he opened the secret letter and looked at it. The revelations in it were indeed heavyweight, and they happened to be related to Yemen.

Thanks to the mole in a high position, he now knows that Saladin Citadel is currently paying great attention to Jeddah. This can be said to be a reaction to the Iranian fleet's penetration into the Red Sea, but Khail added: "Drive your forces out of Yemen. It has become the consensus of Michel's government and the public. Although I don't know what the Governor of Jeddah plans, he always intends to intervene. It is not impossible to unite with the savages who oppose you when the opportunity arises. "

"That makes sense. The Yemeni side must strictly investigate the involvement of foreign forces. If there is really collusion with Jeddah, then things will be troublesome. It is best to isolate the land connections between the two places."