In the palace of the Caliphate in Cairo, there is also a person who, like Kublai Khan, is in the midst of great sorrow and joy, but he is in a dilemma, and he can't spit out a single word "good".

"Now is the time when the Celestial Cultists should pursue peace, even if it is worth paying a certain price. Because our doctrine dictates that the Celestials must seek peace in times of disadvantage. When the Mongols invaded a decade ago, we did not follow the teachings of the Prophet and ended up burying Baghdad and killing millions of Christians. Even the caliph himself became a martyr. And today, if we still don't follow the teachings of the prophets...... Then, the consequence is likely to be the destruction of the entire Heavenly Fang Sect! ”

The cold words came from the mouth of a Celestial Sect leader who was dressed in a black robe, with a black turban wrapped around his head, and a white beard on his face that reached his chest, who sat high on the throne and looked at Baibers who stood respectfully in front of him. On both sides of the main hall, there were many Heavenly Sect scholars who were about the same age and about the same age as the leader of the Heavenly Sect.

"But......" Baibers gritted his teeth, "but His Majesty the Caliph still has land and warriors, shouldn't he wage a holy war?" Maybe the Ming Empire ...... What about Rome? The defeat is only temporary, even if we only have 5,000 men left, we will still win in the end! Perhaps it is time to call on the warriors of the Celestial Cult to march into Syria. ”

Listening to Baibers's words, the white-bearded old man accentuated his tone: "Baibers, what nonsense are you talking about!" Do I, the caliph, really own the land and the army? My Sultan, could you please answer this question in a matter-of-fact manner? Does Baghdad really belong to me, the caliphate? Your Majesty Sultan, are your army really holy warriors loyal to me? I. Is His Majesty Caliph al-Hakim really your master? ”

"Your Majesty! Now is not the time to play political tricks, now is the moment for the survival of the Heavenly Sect. As the protector of the Heavenly Sect, Your Majesty the Sultan must be honest with the Qur'an. Everybody knows. You are the leader of the Celestial Cult, the master of Egypt and Syria, the master of the Mamluk army. And I, His Majesty the Caliph al-Hakim, have nothing...... A caliph without a territory and an army is not a real caliphate! I am only a proxy caliph, and it is simply impossible for the Holy War to be won under the leadership of a proxy caliph. What is said in the Qur'an is not the same as it is now! Therefore, the final holy war has not yet come, and the Ming Empire is not 'Rome'. There is no doubt about that! ”

It turned out that this white-bearded old man was actually the leader of the Mumin and the heir of the Prophet. When today Fang teaches the supreme ruler of the world de jure caliph al-Hakim. He sang and harmonized with Baibers, and what he said seemed to the layman to be nonsense. But to the ears of a group of scholars who are well versed in the teachings of the Celestial Religion, it is not a word of nonsense - because according to the teachings of the Celestial Religion, the caliph can certainly lead the warriors of the Celestial Cult to defeat the most vicious enemies and achieve the final victory. As a devout believer, one should not be skeptical.

In that case, it seems that now is the time for the Heavenly Sect to win the final victory! They now have a caliphate, they have territory. There is an army...... And an enemy that is so powerful that it is boundless. Moreover, the leader of the enemy also drove his own expedition and traveled thousands of miles from China to the territory of the caliphate to die!

What else do devout Celestial Cultists have to hesitate about? The time for battle seems to have arrived!

And...... The Mamluk Sultan Baibers had previously preached the same way. He originally thought that the Ming Emperor was coming to level Egypt and Syria in one fell swoop! The Mamluks have only a desperate fight! So he took out the content of the Heavenly Sect's teachings about the final battle and repeatedly propagated it.

But just when everyone was ready to go to that paradise with many virgins, the emir of Basra, Karawin, actually sent the news that His Majesty the Ming Emperor had asked the Mamluks to submit and cede Baghdad and Basra. and Ras Al Khaimah, Qeshm, Bahrain and Socotra, and the Suez Canal...... That's pretty much it!

Baibers was dumbfounded this time, can you be the king of the world for this request? Just send a messenger to say no? Ras Al Khaimah, the islands of Geshm, Bahrain and Socotra are not Mamluk territory at all. Da Ming just wants to take it. Baghdad and Basra are also not out of reach, they have long been in ruins. There is no value at all. You can't give your life for Baghdad and Basra, right?

As for the Suez Canal...... Baibers has long wanted to dig. The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, and once restored, it is a golden waterway!

But the propaganda of the Holy War has been going on for a long time. Quite a few Mamluk fighters are already a bit fanatical. Many North African tribes sent warriors to Cairo. It can almost be said that it is ready to be sent on the string. How can this be called how Baibers, the protector of the Heavenly Sect and the king of victory, stepped down?

Thus, Caliph al-Hakim, who had just been transferred from Baghdad to Cairo, was carried out and convened for today's synod......

"Well, from now on, how about I hand over the Mamluk army and Egypt and Syria to you? Then you are a true caliph. ”

With a sincere face, Baibers made an opinion that Caliph al-Hakim would never dare to accept.

"Your Majesty, Caliph, so that you can lead us in the final holy war against the evil Empire! It's time to lead the Heavenly Sect to victory! ”

Caliph al-Hakim secretly shuddered, isn't this asking for his own life? If he dares to nod his head, he will not survive until tomorrow - and if he dies, there will be no caliph, which naturally does not fit the doctrinal description of the final holy war......

"Your Majesty the Sultan, the army and the land cannot be given away, and even if they are given to me, I will not be able to command them. And...... It is up to the will of the true God, not Your Majesty the Sultan, to have the Acting Caliph at what point he will have the army and the land, and thus become a true caliph who can lead the Holy War. Now the true God has not given me the army and the land. This shows that the time for the final battle has not yet come. That being the case, we should follow the will of the true God. Wait, not forcefully. ”

The bearded imams in the hall all nodded. It seems that they all agree with the explanation of Caliph al-Hakim - look at the appearance of this caliph, if he really wants to give him all the Mamluk army, then the Ming Emperor will definitely win the war...... It's impossible to lose!

When the time comes, the Emperor's army will rush into Egypt and kill all the big guys! Just like what the Mongols did in Baghdad, Basra!

In these years, there are no "Madonna" type rulers in the world, all of them are femme fatales, more Hitler than Hitler! Genocide or something, it's not a big deal at all! If Baibers really didn't drink a toast, then a glass of fine wine would have to be tasted by the big guys.

Bibers still shook his head: "But." When will we be victorious? If we submit to the Chinese emperor, will there be a moment of revival for the Heavenly Sect? ”

Caliph al-Hakim nodded and said seriously: "Of course! Absolutely! The Prophet has long said that we should pursue knowledge, even if it is far away in China...... And this knowledge, of course, does not refer to religious truth, but to scientific and military knowledge. Obviously, this knowledge is now in the hands of the Chinese. Although their Heavenly Taoism is blasphemous, they pursue the spirit of material knowledge. But it is worth learning from us, and this knowledge gives strength to the Chinese. And we should learn, follow the teachings of the prophets to learn knowledge. Only with this knowledge can we defeat the enemy! ”

Baibers still had an unconvinced expression on his face: "How can we learn from China?" They are enemies. It's Kafir! ”

"But that's what the Prophet said!" Caliph al-Hakim said, "It is clearly recorded in the Qur'an...... The Prophet said, "Let us seek knowledge, even if it is far away in China." When the prophet said these words. China is also a Kafile country. But the prophet still thought we should learn. ”

Of course, the prophet could not be wrong! The bearded imams present all chimed in.

"Yes, the Prophet must have anticipated the current situation!"

"We should send students to China. The Prophet said it in the Qur'an, and it is clear that it should be practiced. ”

This is the necessary path for the revival of the Heavenly Sect. Otherwise, why did the prophet say that? ”

"Yes, it must be the Prophet who is guiding us, and we should follow the Prophet's guidance, for this is the only path that will lead us to victory!"

Baibers glanced at the bearded caliph, and he had already provoked a thumbs up in his heart. A caliph is a caliphate! Although he can't fight a war, when it comes to mastering and explaining the teachings of the Heavenly Sect, he is much more authoritative than his own military leader. With this explanation, at least religiously, it makes sense to bow down to the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, it is also necessary to learn from China! The words of the prophets were prophetic. Only by learning the military technology of the Chinese can the army of the Tianfang Sect be invincible! Then, you will be able to conquer Europe first, then defeat the Mongols, and finally attack the Kafil in the east!

I may not see the day when the Heavenly Sect will finally win, but as long as you follow the teachings of the prophet and go to China to seek knowledge, there will always be a time of victory in the future!

……

"Great Khan, in addition to paying homage to the Ming Dynasty with Baibers, you should also strengthen your alliance with the Mamluks!"

On the outskirts of Paris, inside Schönbrunn Palace, the conversation between Liu Xiaoyuan and Kublai Khan continued. Regarding the issue of being a vassal to the Ming Dynasty, Liu Xiaoyuan was not worried at all. Instead, he began to plan an alliance with the Mamluks for Kublai Khan.

"Mr. Liu," Kublai Khan's grandson, Emperor Ebo, interjected at this time, and politely called Liu Xiaoyuan Mr., "Aren't the Mamluks our courtiers long ago?" What alliances are you talking about now? ”

Liu Xiaoyuan smiled and explained, "Great King, we were the sect masters of the Mamluks in the past, and we can only be their allies in the future...... Because we can't reach the Mamluks at all, there is no way for this sect master to be a master. But alliances must be formed! ”

"Align against whom?" Huang Ebo did not dwell too much on the issue of suzerainty, but asked directly about the object of the alliance and confrontation. "Is it Da Ming?"

"It's not the Ming Dynasty, it's the countries of Europa." Liu Xiaoyuan shook his head with a smile, "Da Ming is thousands of miles away, and Chen Dexing will not stay in the West for a long time." As soon as he left, what the Ming left behind in this extreme land was only a few vassal states and two colonies of Hong Kong and Macao. If an expedition of this magnitude were to be launched, it would probably be decades or hundreds of years from now. Therefore, our main opponents in the West are still the countries of Europa, mainly the Holy Roman Empire and the Iberian countries and the Roman Ecumenical Church. And the opponents of the Mamluks are also them! ”

The tiger ass of the Ming Dynasty, no one will dare to touch it for decades, and the invincible Ilkhanate and the Golden Horde have all collapsed under the Ming Dynasty's soldiers! The Atlantic Fleet and the South Ocean Fleet of the Ming Navy are just outside the Mediterranean!

Whether it is the Mongols, the Celestial Cultists, or the countries of the Europas, they do not dare to turn against the Ming Empire until they establish a sea force that can confront the Ming Navy. Otherwise, people don't have to send their own army, just using the navy to transport Europa mercenaries to land to attack and loot is enough to make people crazy.

Moreover, who doesn't know the routine of long-range close attack? No matter how strong the Ming Dynasty is, it is thousands of miles away, and the armed forces in the West are two fleets.

Kublai Khan nodded, his brows furrowed slightly, not knowing whether he was thinking about the threat of the Ming Dynasty or thinking about how to defeat the countries of Europa and unify the European continent.

"Liu Qing is right! Now that you are going to Egypt, you may discuss the alliance with Baibers. ”

Kublai Khan thought for a moment, and then said: "The eldest princess Yuelie has long reached the age when she should marry, if Baibers has a son who is not yet married, she can marry Yuelie." ”

"Obey." Liu Xiaoyuan bowed, straightened up, and glanced at Huang Ebo who was standing behind Kublai Khan, "Great Khan, I heard that Baibers has several daughters, and they are also waiting for the boudoir, I don't know if I can ask for a marriage for which prince?" ”

Kublai Khan has many sons, but all of them already have wives or family affairs. It is definitely not possible to let the daughter of Baibers marry and be a child.

Kublai Khan thought for a while, looked back at his grandson Huang Ebo, and stretched out his hand to point: "It's him!" It's my eldest grandson, Emperor Ebo! ”

Liu Xiaoyuan frowned, "But His Royal Highness is not the concubine of the first prince......"

Not the son-in-law is the biggest obstacle for Huang Ebo to become the grandson. Kublai Khan was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "From today onwards, Huang Ebo will be my grandson!" (To be continued.) )