The Crescent of the Sultan

Kamran immediately returned to his room after pulling Dial back to the camp.

He leaned against the door frame and sighed deeply.

"What Dial said is correct, absolutely correct. They are just dogs that have been kicked by their owners and are trying to drive them up.

But he had no other choice. The Sultan had chosen his timing very well.

To the east, Persia has been divided, and the Qajar Dynasty is busy fighting with the Afshar Empire and Zand Dynasty. Not to mention taking action, they are probably still looking forward to a war with the Ottoman Empire.

In the south, it is impossible for the Bedouin to oppose the Ottoman Empire. So what if Oman and the British take action? Will the British send troops? Impossible. Oman’s navy is indeed powerful, but it cannot reach land.

In the north, the Sultan placed nearly 100,000 Polish exiled legions in Moldavia. Even if the Russians started a war, they would not be able to quickly solve the Polish legions. Once they could not be solved quickly, they would be solved quickly. "

He slipped weakly to the ground and sat on the ground leaning against the door.

“The sultan said he was granting grace, but do the Kurds have any choice other than cooperation?

This has been the ruling strategy of the Ottoman Empire for hundreds of years. The Muslims converted from Balkan Christians have always been used to check and balance them.

Kamran clenched his fists unwillingly. He must, must lead the tribe to a higher position. The reason why he chose to cooperate instead of going all-out was because the Sultan gave them the ladder to let them, Sunni Muslims, A ladder to climb up.

Since human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same, Kamlan will feel heavy about the same thing on this snowy night, while Saps, the emir of the Principality of Elam, will only be very happy.

In the city of the Principality of Elam, Sarps was mumbling to himself.

"Seven thousand five hundred men, all firearms, plus twenty-four artillery pieces and the troops of the other four principalities. As long as I successfully lead troops into the core areas of Bitris and Botan, Kurdistan will be united again .

By then, with the help of the British, Oman's navy, and the help of the Russians and Persia, I can directly take over the Mesopotamia.

The empire of the Kurds, which has fallen for hundreds of years since Saladin, will be re-established in my hands. "

As long as I capture Mesopotamia and Kurdistan, the strength of the Ottoman Empire will be severely weakened. At that time, I can further occupy Syria, the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt, and the glory of the Islamic world will be revived by me.

The Ottoman Empire is no longer the Sword of God it once was. The defeat of Vienna in 1683 has proved that this decadent and declining empire is no longer worthy of being the leader of the Islamic world. God needs to re-select his agents in the world and the leaders of Muslims. , and I will be the recipient of these two laurels.

"But, before that, I have to make a good plan on how to defeat this sultan who came from afar."

Thinking of this, Saps immediately asked his staff.

"Milian, do you think we can win this battle?"

Milian said calmly.

"Your Highness, our victory is inevitable!

I have ten theories of victory and ten defeats. "

"Ten wins and ten losses? Tell me carefully."

Saps asked curiously.

Milian smiled lightly.

"Yes, Your Highness.

The first victory: Selim III was cunning, capricious, and had no aura of a king. He occupied an unsuitable high position. He only acted like a sultan and it was difficult to grasp the reality. In fact, he had great ambitions and few talents, which was not enough to worry about.

Your Highness, you are different. You plan things beforehand, are broad-minded, have a long-term vision, and don't stick to trivial matters. You are exactly the wise master given to us by Allah.

Second victory: Selim III acted haphazardly and abolished the old laws of his ancestors, which caused people's hearts in the Ottoman Empire to fluctuate.

Your Highness, you are different. You are considerate of your people, treat others with kindness, and abide by the laws of your ancestors, which makes everyone in the tribe convinced.

The third victory: The decline of the Ottoman Empire began with the arrogance and extravagance of the Sultan, now Selim III, who accepted bribes and expanded the palace.

Your Highness, you manage your household frugally, consider your people, and refuse to waste money.

Fourth victory: Selim III was generous on the surface but actually jealous. He was always suspicious of people he hired. The people he appointed, such as Justinian, Nicholas, Isaac and others, were all opportunistic and had no real talent or learning. people.

His Highness does not show much outward appearance, but in fact he treats people generously. He does not doubt others when appointing officials. He only considers the talents of the other people and does not use them based on the closeness of the relationship.

Fifth victory: Selim III This person likes to plan all kinds of things, but he often fails halfway and rarely succeeds.

Your Highness is different. As long as you think the strategy is correct, you will always implement it immediately without delay.

Sixth victory: Selim III took advantage of the centuries-old dominance of the Ottoman family and often talked loudly to win people's hearts. Many people surrendered to him because he was good at speaking good words. However, it did not take long for Selim III to succeed. Leave rudely.

Your Highness, you treat others with a sincere heart and do not pay attention to these false reputations. You always reward meritorious subordinates without hesitation, and you vigorously promote subordinates who are both capable and loyal.

Selim III likes to have a false reputation, so he is surrounded by a group of people who are rich but lose their reputation.

Your Highness, you are different. You do not seek false fame, you treat others with sincerity, you do not hesitate to reward, and you practice what you do. Therefore, you are surrounded by people with noble virtues and outstanding talents.

The seventh victory: Selim III’s kindness always stops in front of you and benefits those around you. It’s Xiaoren. Such kindness is meaningless.

Your Highness, you do not pay much attention to the small favors in front of you, but focus on the world. The favors you can give are to all Muslims.

Ninth victory: Selim III did not know people well. His ministers liked to fight for power and attack each other. This was all because Selim III liked to listen to slander.

Your Highness and your ministers all hold one goal in mind and cooperate with each other.

Ninth victory: Selim III did not distinguish between right and wrong, and often ignored rewards and punishments.

Your Highness, your governance is different. You firmly abide by the laws of God and have clear rewards and punishments.

Tenth victory: Selim III likes to bluff, but actually does not know how to command an army.

Your Highness, you have lived in a military camp since you were a child, so you are the perfect choice to lead the army.

This is ten victories and ten defeats. Your Highness, I would like to congratulate you in advance on establishing an empire belonging to the Kurds again after Saladin. "

Listening to the staff's answers, Sarps couldn't help laughing. He seemed to have seen himself wearing a crown, adjusting his clothes in front of the throne, and was about to achieve his supreme great cause.

After the Elamite praised Mirian a few words, he immediately waved his hand and dismissed the opponent.

In the heavy snow, the staff walked towards their residence while yelling curses.

“What the hell, I worked so hard and didn’t even give you any reward, you deserve to die.

And Alexios is not a good person either. He lied to me and said he could benefit from this evil deed. He looked down upon me too highly. "

The staff continued to walk in the heavy snow, muttering from time to time.

"By the way, why did your Majesty ask me to say this? I don't understand where your Majesty found these strange words, and why there are fools who believe them."