Chapter 893: The Ottoman Way Out

Constitutional Monarchy.

For any monarch, these are four words that evoke deep hatred and dread.

Just kidding, who would be willing to have their absolute, supreme power challenged, or to hand over their control over such a vast empire?

Of course, except for a guy like Liu Zheng who enjoys "idleness."

At the very least, when Hamid saw these four words, his heart rejected them.

He had only just become Sultan, and he was already expected to give up his power?

However.

He also knew that the current Ottoman Empire, while still vast in territory and with military strength that still looked down upon the masses, was actually very prone to falling apart. Since he took the throne, every city had been occupied by the jubilant Sipahi Cavalry, and the flags of the Sipahi had been planted all over the Ottoman Empire.

Hamid was not stupid; he knew that everything he had was given to him by these Sipahi Cavalry, but now what he needed to do was figure out how to keep these Sipahi wholeheartedly following him amidst his new reform system and new conflicts.

Sipahi is a cavalry system.

That is what the idol said in the letter.

:

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

But with the changes of history.

The hereditary nature of fiefs is unstoppable.

This system was once incredibly prevalent in Europe; it was the Feudal Land Grant System. This system developed in Western Europe and was a type of feudal land ownership that lasted for hundreds of years. The Feudal Land Grant System refers to land that European kings granted to ministers during the Middle Ages, which the lords could enjoy for life, provided they served in the cavalry, but it could not be inherited.

Actually, to put it plainly, this is the Feudal System of ancient Zhongguo, but there are two differences: first, the recipient of the fief must perform military service; if they refuse, the fief is reclaimed. Second, it cannot be inherited. If either party to the fief dies, the fief will be reclaimed.

Of course.

The Sipahi we are talking about here.

In the end, when hereditary succession became the mainstream, it became almost the same as the Feudal System.

The Feudal Land Grant System was quite helpful in improving a country's combat effectiveness, as the lord had complete administrative, judicial, military, and financial power within their own land.

Hamid had always been a supporter of the cavalry system.

Because the Ottoman Empire once relied on Dirlik to expand crazily, leaving a lord in every place they reached, which supported the proud territory of the Ottoman Empire spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe.

So, what is the deal with the Ottoman Sipahi? They were actually a cavalry system from ancient times; they were the lords' cavalry troops, relying on the output of the lord's land to maintain the troops, without causing any financial trouble for Istanbul. Their status was equivalent to the Knights of the European Middle Ages, only the Sipahi could absolutely never be hereditary.

In the Ottoman Empire, this type of Feudal Land Grant System was called Dirlik; in order to obtain a fief, they had an obligation to provide their loyalty and military strength to the Sultan.

Just like him, no one wants to change the previous centralized system. Simply put, why do these lords support him? Isn't it for the supreme power in their own territories, and absolute control over the land, farmers, and property?

Right now.

But after he became Sultan, he felt that the cavalry system had begun to become an obstacle to his top-down reforms.

Yes.

He suddenly felt that the cavalry system, full of noble spirit, was just a perfection he had always yearned for.

The world today is no longer the world of lords and Knights.

Countless lords were howling in the Istanbul Divan, smashing wine glasses, and cursing loudly, waiting for his rewards and waiting for his investiture.

But Hamid hesitated.

He carefully chewed over the content his idol had conveyed in the letter.

"Brother, what are you doing!"

Capitalism had become a force that could not be ignored.

How could the Ottoman Empire save itself?

Liu Zheng originally did not want to suggest that the Ottoman Empire adopt a Constitutional Monarchy.

Just at this moment.

A crisp female voice rang out behind him.

He had thought that with his current strength and influence, he should be able to devise strategies behind the scenes, plan within a command tent, and be sufficient to deal with everything and hold sway over the situation.

But the reality was that he was still trapped in this tiny country of Joseon because of a woman, "playing house" with this bunch of people.

But he was indeed a bit tired recently.

He had developed great doubts about how to allocate his energy.

This realization happened suddenly, when he was exhausted, when he watched Min Weizhong leading a group of internal guards running rampant in the palace.

This world is very large.

But could he leave Li Xuanya alone?

He probably couldn't do it.

Governing a country is the same.

Now his military strength had begun to reach the Suez Canal. This was already Africa. When the time came, his Yinzhou fleet and Liangzhou Army would surely stir up a storm on the African continent and begin to contend with those old, established major powers.

He, as one person, really couldn't attend to everything.

Of course, there was another realization: money cannot be earned by one person alone; you must have your own partners, your own clients, and even your own competitors—this is what makes a true business circle.

Strategy needs to be adjusted.

Because just a few days ago, Suleiman of the Safavid Dynasty officially sued for peace with the East India Company; he was willing to give up some cities and interests in exchange for his own survival, allowing the East India Company to conduct trade activities in the Safavid Dynasty, and even allowing them to station troops—in reality, allowing trade activities meant allowing troops to be stationed, after all, the East India Company was a company in name, but in reality, its members were all soldiers.

But he really couldn't take any more of the Ottoman Empire.

He even felt that the Safavid Dynasty had a need to continue to exist.

But for the sake of his Sultan position and his defense against political enemies like Nashadier, Suleiman lowered his arrogant head.

Then.

Disgrace.

For the Safavid Dynasty, this was absolutely a shameful treaty.

As for the Ottoman.

Liu Zheng believed,

the matter would be simple.

The Safavid Dynasty could be treated as a puppet state, and could continue to serve as a buffer zone between the Safavid Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire.

This buffer zone could even be made a bit stronger.

He wondered if Hamid would be able to grasp what he had mentioned in his letter.

It could also continue to be kept.

This was a buffer between him and the European countries, as well as a buffer against Tsarist Russia.

Standing Army.

Cavalry, transitioning to Gentry.

Constitutional monarchy.

Divan.

"Waa waa waa ah"

It was necessary for him to remind Hamid not to let history move backward because of his own idealism.

Military, transitioning to industry and commerce.

Just as he finished thinking about these things, the child in his arms began to cry.

Liu Zheng could not help but have a face full of black lines.

If you're going to pee, just pee, but don't cry after peeing all over me!