Chapter 134 Wedding (Two Chapters in One)

The prosperous era on the postcard was enviable, and the guards following the convoy took out large miniature paintings at the same time.

The ulema sang hymns.

“Ah, in the long river of time, the heroic Suleiman.

His wisdom and courage are beyond ordinary mortals.

When the bright moon puts on its beautiful clothes, the night sky shines with amber lights, and the earth trembles, receiving the revelation from the gods.

In the distant conquering sky, the stream of Athamura surges with the power of determination.

Suleiman stood on the throne of conquest, like a North Star, dazzling and firm.

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

Listen, distinguished guests!

The bells of the century echo in the sky, and the holy doves fly, playing a new overture.

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 in Constantiniya is beautiful, and the sun shines brightly through the clouds.

A new generation of emperors suddenly ascended the throne, their splendid robes and jade crowns reflected the glory of the empire, the loud sound of trumpets resounded through the sky, and the soldiers were ready to go, majestic.

Suleiman the Magnificent had a burning gaze and a mighty spirit, and the future of the empire rested on his shoulders.

The postcard shows endless crowds surging on the streets of Constantiniya, waiting with bated breath for the arrival of the great moment.

The subjects of the empire knelt at the feet of the Great Emperor, kneeling to show respect to their new ruler.

Dazzling jewels embellish his armor, and the patterns painted with ingenious craftsmanship are gleaming. Strength and wisdom are integrated in his body, and the fate of the empire is destined to be glorious forever.

Mysterious chants came from the peak of the sacred mountain, and stars filled with blessings twinkled 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 everyone into a new era.

The universe shines for him, and the starry sky is bathed in the light of glory.

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

Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent held his scepter high and solemnly stood in the hall of the palace, swearing a pious oath.

The sage 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.

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

The talented civil servants knelt down intimately and offered their loyalty oaths, and the brave soldiers of the army lined up to salute and stood loyally.

This is the prosperous era of the empire. "

Selim saw Muhammad Ali in the crowd. He waved and the crowd parted into a lane.

Muhammad Ali lowered his body and walked toward the Sultan.

He never thought he would get this, and he was confused when the palace eunuch came to Damascus to inform him to return to Constantiniya to attend the wedding.

Although I have a job to help His Majesty inspect the place, is this position high? Not high, he is a pasha, but only a pasha. Although this position is noble, 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.

For Muhammad Ali, he is already very satisfied. His Majesty's trust and attention in him are difficult to obtain by others.

Even Alandhar Mustafa Pasha, who is as good as him, is still training new troops in Egypt with Haji Pasha.

This was also what surprised him. He might be able to witness the wedding, but he didn't expect that he would be able to get this postcard.

The closer Muhammad Ali got to Selim, the lower he got. After taking the postcard from Selim, he knelt down and worshiped.

At this time, the Sultan dismounted and raised Muhammad Ali from the ground.

There were exclamations from the crowd, and people tried their best to lower their voices, but the surprise could not be concealed.

This is the only person who has made His Majesty dismount, and his future seems to be foreseeable.

“Dear Muhammad Ali, I am glad that my ancestors gave you to the empire and to me.

It is now the 224th year since the death of Suleiman the Magnificent. The prosperous era seems to be just yesterday, but it is already beyond our reach.

Now I want you to join me, together with the many viziers, and together with 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 observance of the Prophet's instructions and the affirmation of the Shariah.

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.

The scene was speechless, but a kind of spiritual power had penetrated into the crowd. Muhammad Ali got on his horse and the motorcade continued to move.

The crowd followed the Sultan, shouting.

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

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

After saying goodbye three times, Anna, wearing a robe, got on the beautifully decorated carriage with the help of her maids, and the motorcade changed direction and headed towards the Hagia Sophia Mosque.

Outside the mosque, the four major New Order leaders, Kuchuk-Hussein Pasha, Ishak Pasha, Izzet Pasha, and Haji Pasha who was recalled from Egypt, as well as the current Grand Vizier Yusuf Pasha, the former Navy Commander-in-Chief Hassan Pasha and the Grand Mufti were already waiting here.

Led by the ulema, the guests who came to witness the wedding poured into the Hagia Sophia Mosque.

The Grand Mufti stood on the platform, and the guests sat on both sides, holding their breath and looking forward to the beginning

"Dear friends, let us pray together, may God bless the marriage of the newlyweds, so that they will be full of love, harmony and respect for each other. Now, the wedding begins"

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

The Grand Mufti held the Quran in his hand and began to read.

"God wants to clarify the etiquette for you, and to show you the laws of your ancestors, and to forgive you. God is all-knowing and wise.

O people! You should fear your Lord, and one of His signs is that He created you from a single person, and He created that person's spouse like him, and He created many men and women from both of them, so that you can be attached to them, and make you love each other and have mercy on each other."

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

The Grand Mufti continued to recite.

"You should give women's betrothal gifts as a gift to them.

If they willingly give you part of the betrothal gifts, then you can happily accept and enjoy them.

The most important condition is that you use this to turn the handover into a legal betrothal gift."

The court eunuchs brought the betrothal gifts of both parties to the hall and began to exchange them under the recitation of the Grand Mufti.

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

After looking up, the Grand Mufti continued to recite.

"Allah has made you surpass each other, so you should be content with your lot; do not expect anything more than you deserve; men will be rewarded for their deeds, and women will be rewarded for their deeds; you should ask Allah to reward you with His grace. Allah is indeed omniscient of everything.

If you are afraid of discord between husband and wife, then you should appoint a notary from each of their relatives, and if the two notaries want to reconcile, then Allah will reconcile the couple.

Allah is omniscient, and is fully aware."

The guests applauded again after the Grand Mufti finished reading.

Then Selim and Anna read out their marriage contract together, which was the last step.

"We, Selim Osmanoglu and Anna Hiyekoras, hereby solemnly declare our love and determination for each other. We will embark on a new journey to build a marriage full of love, respect and commitment.

We promise:

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

Sincere communication: We will communicate with a frank and open mind, share our thoughts, feelings and needs to enhance our relationship.

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 full of joy, mutual support and growth. We are willing to work hard for each other and our marriage until forever."

The Grand Mufti finally said.

"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

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

The wedding ended here, and many guests stood up and left the Hagia Sophia Mosque after the last applause.

They were going to the Belem Palace to attend the wedding banquet.

Selim had already entered the carriage where Anna was. It must be said that this show was quite successful.

There was no need to look at other people's reports. If the previous "Long live the Sultan" could be said to be specially arranged by Selim, then the latter was the spontaneous behavior of the civilian guests who came to participate in the wedding to pick up the bride.

With the help of hallucinogens, ducat gold coins, snacks, and the off-site incitement of the ulema and the memories of the past glory of the empire, it must be said that the incitement of the masses in Constantiniya was quite in place, and that was enough.

With the radiation power of the capital, the people will spontaneously spread his behavior today, and this influence will be widely spread in 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 among the lower people of the Ottoman Empire, why not do it?

Both ruled an ancient empire, both existed from the Middle Ages to modern times, and both were from a long-standing family. Even after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the shattering of the entire country, Austria could have been saved if the emperor at the time had not been so incompetent.

Compare it to the Hohenzollerns, William II fled directly from the Netherlands and went to Northern Europe. The Romanovs, with their entire family, followed Nicholas II and ate the peanuts that he loved to feed the people. As for the Ottomans, the treatment was okay.

After the end of World War I, the honorable last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman royal family were treated with courtesy.

The Turks from Salonika, the god of war in Gallipoli, the nemesis of Chufa, the savior of Istanbul, the great Ataturk (the father of the Turks) Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (the latter is the unique surname of Kemal and his descendants) was expelled from the Ottoman royal family. Bah, he was sent out of the country with courtesy.

This is why Sethir the Great chose to organize the wedding in this way. The royal family of the Ottoman Empire has never taken good care of the lower class people, let alone creating the concept of the so-called little father.

All Selim had to do was this breakthrough from zero to one. In fact, when Selim was alive, he didn't need to consider the so-called people's revolution at all.

In his era, the monarchy can still exist firmly, and the dictator above ten thousand people does not have to worry about being criticized.

But he needs to consider his successors. The political model of constitutional monarchy will become the first choice for reforms in major monarchies in the late 19th century, even if such reforms are just for show.

When Selim thought of this, he couldn't help but think about how much money this wedding cost. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of ducats scattered today. According to this pomp, the cost must be inevitable.

This is also what makes him most distressed. The Ottoman Empire is really poor.

In addition to sudden events such as weddings, the training of the new army and the support of the Polish Legion are not too much, but they are also expenses.

There are also expenses for 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 Millet for projects such as building schools, it is not enough.

Moreover, Selim also arranged a conversion policy and tax incentives for Muslims, which reduced the amount of money collected.

From the issuance of the "Royal Edict" in January to the wedding in September, Selim could see that the empire's fiscal revenue not only did not increase, but also decreased slightly.

At this point, Selim understood why the previous sultan liked to use the tax farming system.

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

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

Because when the sultan's oppression falls equally on every lower class person in the Ottoman Empire, why should they convert?

If this cancer is not dealt with, Selim is at best a Koprulu family (the founder of the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century) for the Ottoman Empire. This is meaningless, because once he dies, this prosperity will collapse immediately.

But, to be honest, if it were not for the issuance of national debt (the key is that Selim swallowed up this part of the money after the death of Louis XVI), the war would have ended early, a small-scale devaluation to collect seigniorage, plus several cleansing and house raids.

With the hematopoietic ability of the Ottoman Empire during this period, Selim would not have thought of launching so many projects at the same time.

The carriage was moving slowly. After a long time of thinking alone, Anna, who was sitting opposite Selim, finally couldn't help but break the silence.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?"

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