Chapter 65: The Scene of Selling Misery

Selim didn't want these people to get involved in the new army. This was his bottom line.

But if these people were left in the local area and the land was distributed according to the subsequent plan, the Sultan was still not at ease.

These were not the farmers of a certain Eastern country who could be settled by giving them a piece of land. They were simply the world's first labor force.

For these soldiers who had retired from the battlefield, it was a torture to let them sit at home.

In fact, Selim's original intention was to arouse the rebellious psychology of the Sipahi cavalry by announcing the direct disbandment at the conference, and then shoot these people in one wave.

In this way, the Sultan could get another sum of money, the government's land distribution would be easier to implement, and the Sipahi cavalry would no longer have to worry about future re-employment.

Everyone has a bright future.

It's a pity that the Sipahi cavalry didn't know how to behave and missed this step closest to God.

Well, it may also be that the Guards were too harsh last time, which left a psychological shadow on the Sipahi cavalry. After all, they were old rivals for hundreds of years. Once they were destroyed, it was inevitable that they would feel a sense of grief.

While Selim was thinking about how to solve the problem of the Sipahi cavalry, he slowly entered the imperial government from the back door. Yusuf Pasha was already waiting for him.

Yusuf Pasha saw the person coming and greeted him with a wry smile.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, I guess we can no longer solve it according to the original plan."

Selim nodded. The other party was not a fool, and his side was not all in one. There were many people who would tip off the participants of the conference, whether they were willing or able.

There were so many people that Selim was too lazy to check.

After all, the new dynasty was a good government. There were people who waited and watched, those who made trouble, and those who supported.

The so-called vested interest groups in the Ottoman Empire could not be solved by Selim cleaning up the guards, suppressing a group of local tyrants, and removing the Mamluks.

The next interest group was the one that could really solve the previous vested interest group. Don't expect the Sultan to eat alone.

After thinking about it, Selim suddenly thought of a plan, which was not sudden.

After all, the Sultan always made thorough preparations. If this plan failed, there would be another plan.

"Yusuf, I remember that a few days ago, there was news of opposition from the Cilicia region (now a place in southern Turkey). Not only Cilicia, but also Mesopotamia and Syria."

"Your Majesty, this."

Listening to the Sultan's words, Yusuf felt that he could not keep up with the thinking of the person in front of him for some reason.

What's the matter? It seems that the previous reduction of the vassal states was not enough, and this time they are going to take action against the Syrian families, right?

Yusuf Pasha has been unable to bear the Sultan's behavior.

He is already over 80 years old. If he continues to work, he will probably create a good story of "being trusted by the Sultan and becoming the first Pasha in the history of the Ottoman Empire to die of old age as a Grand Vizier."

But the old Pasha is really tired, okay? He was responsible for supporting the Russo-Turkish War, logistics, and post-war reconstruction, and he was also responsible for the implementation of the new empire policy.

Yusuf felt that if he continued like this, he would not live long, especially since the Sultan was constantly giving him things to do.

Looking at the helplessness vaguely revealed on Yusuf Pasha's old face, Selim suddenly felt that he could not bear to exploit the old man in front of him.

This behavior is even more capitalist than the capitalists, but it must be said that Yusuf Pasha is really useful.

Whether it is to smooth things over or to do practical things, Yusuf Pasha is of first-class level. After all, he is also an official who has been promoted from the local level. He is really a prime minister who started from the prefecture.

"Yusuf, it's time for you to enjoy your old age. How about this, after the Sipahi matter is done, I will let you step down and retire?"

Yusuf Pasha couldn't believe his ears. When he was about to nod and say yes, he heard the Sultan's voice again.

"Oh, one more thing, Yusuf, do you have any recommendations for the next Grand Vizier of the Empire?

After all, if you leave, I will have no one to use."

The Sultan said with a smile.

"No, Your Majesty, I have no one to recommend. You know, I am a Grand Vizier with limited ability, and it is difficult for me to find some outstanding talents."

Yusuf Pasha only felt a moment of shock, and his throat was unusually dry. He answered slowly.

Selim sighed after hearing this.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Yusuf. Next, accompany me to deal with these Sipahi wastes."

Hearing the Sultan's words, Yusuf Pasha was as if he had been pardoned. It was still winter, but the old man felt that his back was already wet.

Yusuf was not very clear about what the Sultan was most taboo about, but he had heard some rumors.

When the previous Sultan Hamid I was still in power, this Sultan was sent to form a new army.

At that time, many families tried to put people into the new army, and some of them put in a large number of people.

Later, these people who were put in were beaten by the Sultan and kicked out of the new army on the grounds that their physical fitness was not up to standard.

And all this was done by the Sultan in front of him when he was the crown prince.

Today's Sultan has won the war abroad and gained prestige, and has reduced the power of the vassal states and suppressed the forces that dared to oppose.

In this case, would Yusuf still dare to put private goods into the imperial court?

What's the matter, you are over 80 years old, and now you want to have a Li Shanchang performance contest, right?

For an old official like Yusuf Pasha, it is indeed time to rest.

After turning a few corners, the Sultan stood in front of the Sipahi cavalry surrounded by guards.

The Sipahi cavalry, who had been guarding the gate of the imperial government listlessly, suddenly became energetic when they saw the Sultan surrounded by guards and appeared at the gate of the government.

"Great Sultan, protector of the two holy places, caliph of the Islamic world, I wish you well.

Your most loyal servants - the Sipahi cavalry, are waiting for you to do justice."

A group of "non-violent non-cooperation" activists stood up at this time and paid the highest respect to the Sultan.

Never mind whether there are people among these people who know the truth about the meeting, anyway, everyone has already relied on the Sultan.

As for what the Sultan thinks, this is not everyone's business, after all, the atmosphere has been set for you.

We are not rebelling, nor are we plotting anything, we are just being miserable here, and want some compensation, but we won't get the same experience of playing Nine Clans Candy Crush as the bunch of idiots in the Guards.

The Sipahi cavalry looked at the Sultan, and their eyes seemed to say.

"Your Majesty, please give me some food."

Please read it again, I am so tired after updating three times today.

I feel that I am not yet at the point where I can evolve, so I'll try again when the time comes.