The Bosphorus landscape is as magnificent as ever. The Topkapi Palace, located at the intersection of the Dardanelles, the Golden Horn and the Marmara Sea, is even more magnificent. You can enjoy the strait scenery in the palace. The palace buildings are magnificent, and the imperial garden in between is a collection of exotic flowers and plants from all over the world.

This palace is a large complex, not independent and unified in structure. Various low buildings surround the courtyard and are connected with each other by cloisters and passages.

There are not many buildings over two stories high. Trees, gardens, and pools are scattered among them to refresh the eyes of the people living in the palace and provide open space. The buildings surround the courtyard, and people live with the courtyard as the center. The doors and windows are facing the courtyard, with an open environment, which can provide cool air in summer. If people live in the palace, life is worthwhile!

However, the lord of the palace, the Ottoman sultan, Mohammed IV, who has been hailed as the "king of kings", was depressed. He walked casually in the imperial garden, with a young face with a maturity that was not commensurate with his age. .

The 13-year-old Sudan has grown up and is sensible!

He knows what the Ottoman Empire on the map means to him, not only a "country", but also a "home". Once he loses his country, he will be homeless and his life will not be guaranteed!

Whenever I think of the change in the honorific title of "Master of Three Continents" to "Master of Two Continents", the young Sudan feels a kind of heartache.

Africa was lost in his hands!

Originally, the Ottoman Empire straddled the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa, but the Chinese gods from the East made a single blow. They only captured Egypt and later the Sudan, which caused the Ottoman Empire to lose Africa.

In recent years, although some tribal leaders and chiefs in Africa have sent envoys to Istanbul to loyal to the Ottoman Empire, the young sultan understands that Egypt is the fulcrum of the African land and does not take it back for a day. The "master of the three continents" is indeed the "two continents". The owner".

The hateful Republic of Venice, if it has a head, the Sultan would like to use a scimitar and chop off its head to kick the ball!

The Ottoman Empire wanted to recapture Egypt not a day or two. I hate to be entangled by the Republic of Venice. Their fleet actually blocked the Dardanelles (the section of the Marmara Sea that connects the Mediterranean Sea), and the Ottoman navy was not up for it. Failed to defeat the fleet of the Republic of Venice, seriously constraining the power of the Ottoman Empire!

In fact, the Ottoman Empire was his own constipation and blamed the toilet, and business was not good at the counter. The war with the Republic of Venice was initiated by him himself, and he asked for it!

In 1645 AD, pirate ships of the Knights of Malta attacked a ship carrying pilgrims from Constantinople to Mecca and unloaded cargo on the island of Crete, which was owned by the Republic of Venice at that time. Control, the Ottoman Sultan Ibrahim I used the Republic of Venice to collude with the Knights of Malta. Despite the firm denial of the Republic of Venice, he immediately sent 50,000 troops to expedition to Crete.

For the owner of the "Master of Three Continents", he can fight whoever he wants. If he fights whoever he fights, it is normal. If he does not start a war, then he is a pervert. After all, the red hair calls Sudan in awe. Being "God's Whip" is not a joke.

Compared to the colossal Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice is just a small state of Manar, but I did not expect that the fleet of the Republic of Venice is so powerful, and the Ottoman navy is so unbelievable!

The Ottoman fleet was defeated again and again, and the Republic of Venice also dispatched a fleet to seize the Ottoman Empire’s Dalmatian Krisa and the islands of Lemnos and Tenedos, block the Dardanelles, and cut off the Turkish expedition. The army’s maritime supply lines pushed Istanbul into famine and riots. The Turks tried to break through the blockade of the Venetian fleet, but failed in a great battle in 1649. Although the fighting continued, Turkey was never able to win.

To a certain extent, the Chinese are the ones who took advantage of the fire and robbed them. Maybe the Republic of Venice was settled early. The Chinese would not come if they didn’t have the opportunity to take advantage of it. There is no shortage of such sayings within the Ottoman Empire. Of course, they don’t know the ambition of the Southeastern country to cross Xiaoqiang. : "Clear to wear without rebellion, chrysanthemum-flower set electric drill; Xiaoqiang who does not conquer the world will go to **** instead of heaven in the future!"

Originally, the Chinese had not moved since they captured Egypt and Syria, but recently they launched a large-scale offensive, and urgent documents flew in from all over the world, making Mohammed IV extremely angry!

Defeated, lost ground, humiliated!

The heart of the young sultan is burning with anger. This anger grows stronger as he grows up. He wants to destroy the enemy and destroy them!

A tall, sturdy, young black man walked up to him, knelt to him, bowed his head to the ear, and said: "Your Majesty Sultan, the ministers are waiting!"

The black man speaks clearly and speaks Turkish very authentically. His name is Selim. He is a Nubian black man. He was sold into the Ottoman palace when he was very young. After being castrated, he grew up next to Mohammed IV. Di Zhishi, now being reused, has become "Chizlar". The highest-ranking black **** leader in the Ottoman harem is called "Chizlar". He was only recently promoted to this position. He used to be next to the queen mother. The TJ buddy is in charge.

As a "Kizlar", he masters the Royal Palace Guards, namely the spearmen. When dispatched, the guard of honor has three pinches of horsetails, second only to Sudan's four pinches of horsetails, more than most Pashas. It can be seen that he The respect.

But his voice sounded a little tired, and when he sat in this position, he knew that although the scenery was beautiful, it was too cold in the heights.

Others can sleep at night, Selim has to keep one eye open at night, he has to protect the safety of his master, and he can't relax at any time.

Knowing how too many predecessors "Chizlar" ended up, there will not be any "Chizlar" of the old Sultan who can become the "Chizlar" of the new Sultan, the new Sultan is in the top position, and the old "Chizlar" Er" must go with his master to work in the new world!

Therefore, Selim's loyalty is beyond doubt. Mohammed IV also trusted him and asked gently, "Is the queen mother here?"

What he asked was his mother, the Ottoman Empress Dowager Duhen Khatijé.

If Selim is the second person he trusts, then the queen mother Duhen Hattie is the person he trusts most.

Originally, there was no family affection in the heavenly family, but Duhen Khatijie was an exception, because she was not addicted to power, and her son was weak and escorted his son. As the son grew up, she delegated power to his son, so the Sultan might as well be a good son.

Selim respectfully said: "Your mother and queen are here too!"

"Okay, lead the way!" Mohammed IV ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Selim said.

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The shape of the palace is like a rough rectangle, which is divided into four courtyards and a harem. The main axis runs from south to north, the outermost courtyard (the first courtyard) is at the south end, and the other courtyards extend to the north. The first courtyard is the easiest to reach. After UU reading www.uukanshu.com passes through the imperial gate on the outermost periphery of the palace, it is the first courtyard.

After passing through the first courtyard, passing through the Chongming Gate, there is the second courtyard, also known as Diwan Square. It is full of peacocks and gazelles. It is a place where officials gather. Only the sultan can walk to the third courtyard on the black stone.

The sultan summoned the ministers in the palace here to discuss state affairs.

On the throne of the main hall, the young sultan sat on it, showing his majesty. The ministers on both sides bowed their heads and saluted him respectfully.

The ministers included the Grand Vizier Koplulu Muhammad Pasha, Vizier Asim Pasha, Feralas Pasha, Idris Pasha and Subha Pasha.

Behind the throne, there is a bead curtain, inside which sits the queen mother Duhen Hattie.

Although Duhen Khatijah listened to politics, in recent years, she spoke less and less to the government, and it was the young Sultan who spoke more and more loudly in the court.

The ruling core of the Ottoman Empire gathered here for a meeting to discuss the state.