Chapter 642: Strategy Towards Mecca

Peter listened carefully and said in a gentle tone: "You are very thoughtful. This is indeed a standard way to deal with this crisis."

Alexander asked in confusion: "Father, do you really want to fight?"

Peter nodded, "We have to fight now. As long as they don't surrender, they will come to threaten Jerusalem and the sea road.

No matter how difficult it is, we must win here. "

Hearing this, Alexander knew that the empire was about to start another campaign. He began to persuade the emperor to go to war later: "The current affairs can be handled by the governor. You have just returned from the war in Poland, so why not rest for a while."

Peter waved his hand, "If my rest time can keep the empire safe for hundreds of years to come, then let him take it.

Although the terrain and climate here are a challenge, they are very important to the stability of the empire's frontier. "

Alexander also knew that this place was very important to the empire, although the desert and the poor cultivated land made the area of ​​little economic value. But the holy city of the pagans is here. If it is captured, there is a high probability that it will cause a spiritual blow to the pagans. That way they won't launch an attack on the Empire.

But Alexander was still a little worried, "Father, after all, Mecca is a place where many famous generals were born. It has its own unique civilization, a large population, and a complicated political situation. It may not be easy to conquer it. If it causes continuous resistance from the locals, it will lead to If the war drags on, it will be troublesome.”

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." Peter nodded slightly and said, "So we must try our best to avoid such a situation. From the perspective of past history, today's Egyptians are not a strong nation. In more than 700 years, Apart from establishing their own country at the beginning, they never established any country again. This shows that they still have not emerged from the tribe. If this is the case, then why can't they be ruled by the empire?

As long as we can do the following, I believe that the situation you are worried about will not arise, and our rule over Mecca will be very stable! First, you are right about what you just said. Egypt is indeed a place with a unique civilization. We cannot govern Egypt in the same way as other regions. We must first treat it as a unique region of the empire, just like the Caliphate. "

"The Caliph's method?" Alexander was not sure.

"Although we have different beliefs from Mecca, the local area is governed by tribes, so we must get the support of the tribal elders and recognize the rights they once had, and we can recognize their local autonomy, even if they are not allowed to The Church spreads in Mecca and thus gets their full cooperation to help us consolidate our rule in Mecca.”

Alexander heard about this situation for the first time. As a devout Orthodox Christian, he didn't know what would happen without any transformation of this 100% pagan area.

Peter said to his son: "I know this will cause a lot of trouble, but this is the only way to rule smoothly. We will think of other things after the place is stabilized, but I'm afraid it will take thirty years."

The implication of Peter's words is already obvious, that is, the task of transforming Mecca falls on him or his son. This is a big challenge.

Alexander was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slightly.

"As long as we basically maintain the status quo, we will be able to conquer Mecca quickly and stabilize it quickly!"

The crown prince couldn't bear it anymore at this time. He asked: "Father, are these concessions too big? Besides, we still have many people in Syria. If we do this, will it appear that we are favoring one over another?"

Peter looked at his son with approval, thinking of Syria so quickly. He said: "Syria and Mecca are two completely different places. First, after so many years of governance, Syria has been integrated into the empire. No matter who is willing to choose Constantinople instead of Mecca;

Second, apart from establishing a religion, the tribes in Mecca had a very fragile cohesion. We only need to provoke conflicts between them, and we can reap the benefits and maintain local rule. We must have enough patience and not be in a hurry! "

The crown prince once again expressed his agreement in silence, and then the emperor asked another question: "Okay, the next step should be to send troops to fight. Do you think the governor of Jerusalem is qualified?"

"There is no problem with the father," Alexander dared to vouch for it. "The Governor has followed his father in all the wars in the north and south. His military command ability is one of the best in the empire, his political adaptability is not weak, and he is also very loyal to the kingdom. More importantly, What’s more, he has experience fighting in the desert and is the most suitable candidate!”

"Well, that's good. Speaking of which, the old governor hasn't returned to Transylvania since he left. I'll give him a holiday after this victory.

Not only Jerusalem and Syria, but also places like Georgia and Yerevan must be prepared. When a war begins, there will inevitably be many affairs and increased pressure from all aspects. Moreover, all the empire's troops have been transferred to the east, and the domestic defense strength has also been significantly reduced. "

Peter paused for a moment and continued: "I'm not worried about what agreement Sigismund and the others signed with Mecca. However, if they take the opportunity to attack Rome, it will quickly put the empire into a siege situation."

"Father, please don't worry. I will do my best to maintain the empire's diplomatic situation. And they probably don't have time to send troops to our country. They are busy enough with Bohemia and France."

Alexander's time as regent was not in vain. He had long seen the disunity of the Western coalition. He only needed to win over a few small countries to destroy their unity. What's more, he had foreign aid.

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Sigismund seemed to be giving away his uncle's position as king, because the arriving electors unanimously agreed to promote him to king, but it needed the approval of the Imperial Parliament. Isn't this just one?

The other is naturally England, and the struggle with France is still the theme of this place. As long as these two countries are there, Romania is safe in the West.