Uprising!

The flames of the uprising burned throughout Egypt, and from the time Suez was captured by the Copts, the entire province of Egypt was like a boiling pressure cooker, ready to explode at any moment.

For the Copts, who had been enslaved for eight hundred years, the fall of Suez gave them hope, although under the bomb of the Pasha in Egypt and the Mamluk nobility everywhere, they were still as respectful as in the past, but behind the respect, there was a desire for freedom.

Each Copts looked at each other with a similar look in their eyes.

Soon, soon, soon free!

They have been waiting for 800 years, and what is there even if they wait a few more months?

But in their desire for freedom, they looked at their neighbors—the pagan neighbors—with the same vigilance, for their revenge.

It was at this time that suddenly, a thunderous news came out of Suez, and in just a few days, it was spread by word of mouth and spread throughout Egypt.

"Every Egyptian, whether they are Celestial or Christian, should have their own land!"

"All the land belongs to the peasants who cultivated the land, not to the Mamluk nobility!"

"Every time the Free Army occupies an area, the land is first distributed to the peasants!"

The news reverberated over Egypt like a thunderclap, and the ordinary people who were about to be stirred up suddenly became confused, and they didn't know what to do.

On one side they were told that the infidels could not be allowed to occupy Egypt and drive them out. But on the other hand, the revolting infidels told them that every peasant should have his own land!

For the peasant, regardless of his beliefs, the temptation of the land was something they could not refuse.

"Your Highness, everywhere we go, the resistance we encounter is extremely slight!"

In the luxurious palace of Sangakbey in Suez City, facing His Highness in front of him, Alexander's tone was full of admiration, this young Highness solved their biggest problem for them.

"When we distribute the land to the peasants, even the Arabs, they cheer for us."

Once upon a time, when he went to the Ming Dynasty to invite the eleventh prince of the Ming Dynasty, Alexander had doubts that this sixteen-year-old boy could become a competent Egyptian king, but now, he no longer had the slightest doubt.

"Alexander,"

Standing up, Zhu Hemo, who was wearing a military uniform, walked in front of a map and said in Coptic, which he was not fluent in.

"Egypt, how many Arabs are there? Actually, at most, there are 20%, and the rest should be Copts who have converted in the last 800 years, and they are Egyptians just like you, kill them......"

Shaking his head, Zhu Hemo said seriously.

"It is impossible to solve the problem, after all, only 40% or 45% of the population of Egypt is Copts, we have the advantage in numbers, if we want to succeed, we must win over as many allies as possible, such as those ordinary peasants, even if they have different beliefs, you can also win them over, let them remain neutral, at least not let them become thugs and participate in the massacre of Copts!"

Zhu Hemo looked solemn, he was only sixteen years old, he never thought that one day he would become the king of a foreign country, although he knew that one day, he would get his own fiefdom, but as the king of Egypt...... God can testify that He never thought of it.

Even, deep down in his heart, even until now, he believed in the Holy Religion, not in Christ.

However, as the king of Egypt, he had to choose to be baptized and become a member of the Coptic church. Of course, he didn't need to change his name. Otherwise, he would not have accepted this crown in any case.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight!

Converting the faith was what he had to bear...... Liability.

"Your Highness is wise!"

"It has nothing to do with Wise, Alexander, in fact, we owe a debt of gratitude to the Turks!"

His Royal Highness's words made Alexander ask puzzled.

"Why is that?"

"Because under the Turks, the people were landless, and all the land was state. They divided the land among the nobles and the soldiers, and all the peasants were tenant farmers of the nobility and the soldiers, and the tenant farmers had to bear both the taxes of the state and the various exorbitant taxes to support the lords, and now all we need is to return to the people all the land that belongs to the enemy, regardless of their faith. In this way, at least a large part of the peasants, based on practical interests, will be inclined to us, at least remain neutral! In this way, all we need to face is the Mamluks. ”

"Your Highness, your decision is wise! Now two-thirds of the Mamluks in Egypt were defeated in Vienna, and I heard that after the defeat of the Turks in Vienna, an uprising broke out in the entire Balkans, and even those Mamluks who wanted to return to Egypt would stop them from doing so, and even the Turkish Sultan would not agree to let them leave! ”

Alexander's words made Zhu Hemo laugh.

"So, if all goes well, I believe that in three months at most, I should be able to be crowned in the Church of the Virgin Mary!"

The Church of the Virgin Mary, built in the 3rd century, is located above the south gate of the Babylonian Citadel. According to the Bible, Jesus' family took refuge there, and it is for this reason that the church chosen at the Coptic Church as the church for the coronation of kings.

"Your Majesty, you must be baptized before you are crowned."

Alexander reminded again.

"Yes, I think when I get to Cairo, a bishop will baptize me."

Looking at Alexander, who was standing respectfully in front of him, Zhu Hemo said with a smile.

"Although you have instilled in me too much Bible knowledge on the ship from Canton, I think that I am not yet a qualified believer, and maybe, when I get to Cairo, the bishop can be my teacher, and I hope to know more about the Coptic Church and Egypt."

His Highness's answer made Alexander, the Coptic scholar, very satisfied, as a general of the Free Army, on the question of the king, at first, he did not approve of the decision of the bishops.

The Copts fought for freedom and then made a prince of the Ming kingdom the king of Egypt?

This is ridiculous. But on the other hand, he had to admit that for the Copts, it was the best option. Not only can it avoid the disagreement between the generals on the king, but it can also bring in a strong reinforcement.

Of course, this king had to be converted to Christ.

And now Zhu Hemo's performance is undoubtedly competent. Especially in faith, he directly admitted his shortcomings and was willing to work hard to be a Copt.

"Your Highness, perhaps, you should first consider marrying a Coptic woman."

Alexander looked at the young man in front of him and said solemnly.

"She will be your best choice to learn about Coptic and Egypt."

"Of course, Alexander, do you have the right person?"

Alexander did not answer directly, but told Zhu and Mo that maybe the bishops would have the right candidates, in short, as an outsider, to be the king of Egypt, although leading the three guards as a pro-army, on many issues, Zhu and Mo need to make corresponding compromises.

He may have been the king of Egypt, but in order to consolidate his rule in Egypt, the Copts had to accept him. And the first step was to get the bishops to accept him.

Then Alexander asked tentatively.

"Your Highness, when the Free Army recovers Cairo, perhaps, soon all of Egypt will be recovered, then what will you do with those Mamluks at that time?"

The Mamluks once owned the whole of Egypt, and even after the Turks occupied Egypt more than 140 years ago, the Mamluks were still an important layer of the Egyptian political structure, and as for the Turks in Egypt, there was only one Pasha.

"Kill them all!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhu Hemo said coldly.

"This is an uprising, but also a revolution, and the old ruling class must be completely eliminated, not only the Mamluks, but the entire Arab ruling class, it must be completely eliminated, otherwise, we will not be able to build an Egypt that belongs to the Copts!"

As an outsider, Zhu Hemo knows what he must rely on, and among the two groups, he must choose Coptic.

His Highness's answer silenced Alexander for a moment, and then asked again.

"What about the infidels?"

"Do you have any advice for them?"

Zhu Hemo looked at Alexander and asked rhetorically.

"Your Highness, on this matter the bishops have long been in agreement, and now, perhaps, we will allocate the land to them, but in order to achieve another goal, when everything is settled, and after the signing of a peace treaty with the Turks, we can force them to convert, and by increasing the taxes of the infidels, we will not solve the problem. Maybe we can deal with this problem like the Spaniards and give them two choices, either convert or leave Egypt, I believe, the vast majority of people will convert, maybe they are not religious enough, but after a few generations, fifty years, a hundred years, like many Copts who were forced to change their faith by reality, they probably did not expect that their children and grandchildren would become devout believers. ”

Alexander's answer, with a hint of temptation, even went so far as he said it deliberately.

"Of course, in the end, everything will be subject to the will of His Highness."

Despite this, Zhu Hemo also heard the temptation in his words, and thinking of his father's previous advice, Zhu Hemo said directly.

"Faith is in the bishops, power is in the king, and I think the bishops will deal with it. I will unconditionally support their decision! ”

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