The Sun and the Lion

The continuous changes in the political and war situation and Bayezid's adjustment arrangements have been presented to Selim's desk in the past few months, allowing this important figure far away from the border to understand the relevant issues in a timely manner. information.

Shahkulu's move to fight throughout Asia Minor was regarded by him as another slap in the face to the corrupt and imbecile high school - especially the death of the Grand Vizier during the war, Korkut's selfishness and Ahmad's Germany's incompetence is openly exposed in front of everyone - the stagnant Ottomans can no longer be awe-inspiring, and competition in this world means retreat. The first step is to put the right people in charge to revitalize the country and eliminate weakness and corruption.

At the same time, the sudden death of his younger brother Shehin Shah surprised Selim. Fortunately, the staff and private soldiers who were originally attached to Governor Karaman did not mourn the death of the Lord for a moment, and immediately sent representatives to Trabzon. Come and join your new master. Selim used the good relationship between the two brothers during their lifetimes and his usual win-over methods, coupled with Arslan's operation, to successfully absorb them into his own power.

However, things will not always be smooth sailing.

Your Highness, there is an emergency and the situation is very critical. Padishah has already planned to recall that idiot Ahmed to Kostantiniya. The news reported by Arslan immediately attracted Selim's attention.

Next, the appointment and dismissal of new personnel in the high gate and the emergency royal meeting convened by Bayezid were briefly described to the Lord by Arslan. During this period, this confidant also adopted some rumors in the report to exaggerate the seriousness of the situation.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see what my father is planning by announcing his abdication and recalling Ahmed to Kostantiniya. Selim made some reasonable speculations about Bayezid's operation. Perhaps Does he want to follow the example of his great-grandfather Murad II in abdicating the throne to avoid a bloody transfer of power?

But... Selim thinks this is extremely funny. Who is this Ahmed? Can he be compared to his grandfather Fatih Sultan? Moreover, it is understandable that a twelve-year-old child cannot cope with the crisis, and a new monarch in his forties with previous experience in governing has to rely on his abdicated father to cope with difficulties, so he is still qualified to continue in this position. Are you going to sit down? Could he win for himself greater glory than the conquest of Costantiniya?

And with Selim taking the lead, some bureaucratic clerics have been openly questioning Ahmed's ability.

Not everyone agrees with this decision. At least Korkut, who is relying on Manisa, will not give up. He expected that Padisha's decision would encounter great resistance, and he would have enough time to respond. .

Arslan complimented: What your Highness said is very true. As far as I know, our new Grand Vizier publicly raised objections at the meeting, objecting to His Majesty's abdication now, and believed that Ahmed should be transferred to Karaman Go and suppress the bandits. At the same time, Yeniceri also provides support at this critical moment. Your loyalists in the army have sworn that they will not support others as Padishahs, nor allow others to become Padishahs.

At this time, Yunus Pasha had already used his strength to crush the remnants of the rebel army in Karaman. Unable to form a large group of stragglers, they fled and crawled into the ravine to continue resisting. The soldiers and horses from Kostantinye were dispatched, leaving the remaining work to the local troops.

Selim nodded. Yeniceri's support was so crucial, but his time was still tight, and he was alert and aware of Ibrahim's movements.

From the beginning of the Shahkuru rebellion, he determined that this religious riot was not an isolated incident. The Safavid dynasty was undoubtedly the backstage of these Shiite heretics. To deal with the rebels, we must not only focus on the national borders, but also look beyond the borders. Behemoth everywhere. The support of the Safavid order to its followers in the Ottoman Empire was a secret known to everyone.

As the governor of Trabzon, he personally led troops to encircle and suppress these rebels who were far away, which was a thankless task. Moreover, Shah Kulu was just a chess piece. The key lies in the chess player. Selim decided to devote his limited attention to exploring Iran's military situation.

The transshipment and hoarding of large amounts of military supplies subconsciously attracted Selim's attention. Especially in the Mesopotamia where the agricultural economy has been revitalized to a certain extent, a large amount of grain output was compulsorily purchased by the government at a fixed price and transferred directly to Diyarbak. you.

After learning this important information, Selim felt that the storm was coming, and the cloud of war was approaching. If Shahkulu had not incited the Shia rebellion, then everyone could comfort themselves that Iran was coveting the richer Sham. and Egypt.

Moreover, he could clearly detect that the number of Iranian caravans entering Asia Minor this year had plummeted, and merchants associated with the Safavid court no longer appeared in the Ottoman bazaar. For example, due to lack of raw silk, almost half of the workshops in Bursa, the silk weaving center, have stopped working. Find Shuyuan www. zhaoshuyuan.com Apart from going to war, he could not think of a second situation in which the king of a country and the royal merchants could choose this lose-lose plan - not being able to sell the goods was far better than being confiscated by the enemy.

He could use his influence in the bureaucracy and the army to delay the actions of Padisha and his two brothers, but the Iranian army, which was marching westward at some unknown time, was unable to exert any influence.

It can be said that it was Ibrahim who intensified the struggle for Ottoman succession.

I must take action immediately. The danger is approaching. Only by ending the civil strife can we save the High Country. Selim was ready to put the plan that had already been formed in his mind into practice.

Arslan understood: Your Highness, the merchant ships and warships in the port are enough to carry you and a considerable army across the Black Sea. If you need it, I will make arrangements immediately.

Go ahead, Arslan Bey. After dismissing his cronies, Selim opened the desk drawer, which contained letters from Kaffa. Suleiman had corresponded with him every week since he took office. One by one he took out the most recent letters and read them again.

Suleiman's growth pleased him. As a nobleman with only a good education but no experience in governing, he could manage the military and government affairs of a province in an orderly manner with the help of his staff in less than a year. Diplomacy with the Crimean Tatars has not been neglected.

Now he can be sure that his precious son can help him now. The sooner he participates in military affairs, the more beneficial it will be for Suleiman. When the time comes, the prince will be able to inherit the team and take charge of power much more smoothly.

With this thought in mind, the letter on the table to be sent to Kaffa has also been written. When the ink is dry, it will be sent by courier to the governor of Kaffa by boat. He didn't want to engage in a surprise attack. It would be best if Suleiman understood the current situation before the father and son met.