The Crescent of the Sultan

Isaac Pasha, who was waiting for instructions from the Sultan, had no idea that he would be asked questions.

After all, although I say that I am working for His Majesty, I am still a believer in Allah. From what I said, wouldn't His Majesty think that I am suspected of partiality?

However, Selim did not give Isaac Pasha more time to think. He just continued to urge Isaac Pasha to express his views quickly.

After thinking for a while, Isaac Pasha said softly.

"Your Majesty, I think we should pay attention to the opinions of the Grand Mufti. There are great risks in doing so.

The last assassination you encountered in Thessaloniki was itself the backlash of your reforms.

We cannot afford such a backlash. Once there is any negligence, the empire may lose its hope.

Lost you. So, the goal that we, or this group of us, strive for no longer exists, so what is the point of such a struggle? We have lost our leader

Although you have defeated all the powerful opposition in the country, if the banquet is opened to this extent, it will be a shock to us.

This impact not only occurs at the upper level, but also at the lower level.

What would they think if we held a large-scale banquet and spread the news about men and women having sex at the same time and reached the ears of lower-class Muslims?

Your Majesty, this is something unpredictable.

We cannot take such a risk and forcibly implement this policy, as the result may be more detrimental than gain.

The current reforms are drastic enough for the empire, and we may have to slow down a little.

Now is not a good time. When you further promote industrialization and further spread this new and advanced idea, the resistance you will encounter when implementing this policy will undoubtedly be much smaller. "

Selim chuckled lightly, without commenting, but continued to ask.

As for why he didn't comment, Selim could say that he seemed calm on the surface, but he was actually reflecting on it in his heart.

He really didn't think carefully about this matter today, thinking that he could get such an opportunity by relying on the concessions he made to the Grand Mufti, just like a key politician.

Politics is indeed an exchange of interests, but it is not just an exchange of interests. What's more, this is indeed something that the current Ottoman Empire cannot control.

“So, where do you think the room for negotiation is, or where is the bottom line for the people headed by the Grand Mufti?

Isaac, tell me your opinion. I have learned about your concerns about this matter. Please give me your plan. "

“Well, Your Majesty, my opinion is that we might be able to set up two halls and separate the Orthodox Christians from the Balkans and the Muslims from the Empire into two halls.

Then arrange for staff to guide the young men and women from the Balkan Orthodox Christians and the young Muslim men and women from the Empire into another hall, and arrange activities and exchanges between them.

In this way, direct conflicts between the older generation of Orthodox Christians in the Balkans and Muslims in the empire were avoided.

At the same time, such an integration effect is achieved through communication among young people. "

Isaac Pasha said.

"This is a good idea, but haven't you thought about it? Ishaq.

You have to understand what our original intention is. Our original intention is that through this wedding, the various parts of the empire will begin to merge into an organic whole.

This wedding can't make them merge immediately, but it can at least open the crack, right?

Your method of dividing the two parties into two halls will certainly avoid conflicts, but it will also create a gap between the two.

It is good for young people to communicate with each other, but do young people have the right to make the decision?

In the final analysis, it still needs to be discussed between the powerful people on both sides.

In this case, when young people take power, we may be able to move forward with the next step.

Let’s not talk about whether you can afford to wait. Even I may not be able to afford to wait.

It's been too long, we can't do this

"Your Majesty, what you are saying is that I did not think carefully."

Isaac Pasha replied respectfully.

"Well, this time we will no longer divide the guests according to religion.

We divide the guests directly according to men and women, into male guests and female guests, and at the same time arrange speakers for each party.

This division is used to promote internal communication between men and women and those they or those they see as pagans, and strengthen the connection between the two parties.

At the same time, we are going to put both male and female guests in the same venue, just separated on two sides.

In this case, it will be much easier to implement other policies in the future. At least this can be the first step for men and women to attend events together. "

Isaac Pasha asked with some uncertainty at this time.

"In this case, will the grand mufti agree? It seems that he does not want men and women to attend together, and his discussion does not seem to be within this scope."

Selim smiled contemptuously at this time.

"Remember, Isaac, I am the Caliph.

I am the Caliph of God, the human shadow cast by God walking in the nine heavens, the protector of the Two Holy Lands, and the supreme Sultan.

I am a secular ruler and an agent of divine authority. I should have the right to judge everything. The Grand Mufti does not have the qualification to oppose me.

He needs to understand that his so-called leaving a slight room for negotiation can only allow me to make certain concessions. "

Ishakpasa heard the Sultan's tough voice. He knew that the other party could no longer make concessions, so the Grand Mufti would have to give in.

Perhaps the concession space left by the Grand Mufti himself happened to be the same as the result achieved by the Sultan?

With such hope, Ishaq Pasha found Damofti, but to his surprise, there was nothing wrong with the conditions given by the Sultan. This was really the bottom line that the Grand Mufti could accept.

He could tell, even though the Grand Mufti tried his best to hide it.

When Isaac Pasha returned to Topkapi Palace again, it was already dark, but this did not alleviate his curiosity at all, and he was eager to find out the reason.

After questioning several palace eunuchs, he finally found out that the Sultan was in the Baghdad palace. So he hurriedly asked a white eunuch to take him there.

After a while, he saw the Sultan again.

"Your Majesty, how do you know that the Grand Mufti will definitely agree to your request?

Senim was reading a book on the Social Contract at this time. I have to say that Rousseau's book is still very interesting.

So much so that he didn't even hear what Isaac Pasha was saying, and he didn't even notice Isaac Pasha coming in until Paul next to him signaled him.

"Ishaq, why are you here?"

Selim asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, I would like to know how you got the Grand Mufti to agree to your request?"

Isaac asked curiously.

"This, don't say it, don't say it."

Selim chuckled and excused himself.

Thanks to Xiyang and book friends for their monthly tickets, and thanks to the eternal sleeper for the reward.