"What you said should be convincing." Lady Elena nodded: "But I'm a little curious, why are you obsessed with building this 'pantheon'?" ”

"Listening to what you just said, even without this system, we can still successfully complete our goal and control several important places in Egypt."

"But if we stick to this plan and tell everyone in the process of attacking Egypt that we want to unify the two churches, it may cause resistance from some local Celestial believers and increase the difficulties we need to face."

"If you want to talk about the reason......" Guo Kang hesitated: "I saw an unreasonable phenomenon, so I wanted to correct it; When you see a rule that doesn't conform to order, you want to make adjustments. If you turn a blind eye, you will always feel that you are wasting your time and wasting your current status and identity in vain. ”

"But I can't say why. I don't know if it's my personal habit or if it's the influence of Seris's cultural environment...... If you have to say, there are only these very subjective reasons. ”

"As for the difficulties, I don't think there will be much difficulty." Guo Kang said confidently: "In other places, there may be resistance, but that is Egypt." ”

"This place was specially picked?" The Queen Mother was also a little surprised.

"In different regions, different policies must be used." Guo Kang said: "Egypt is just the right place, so I have been suggesting that everyone take this opportunity to consider the issue of religious management. If it were somewhere else, it would have to be a different policy. ”

"Are the Egyptians easy to deal with?" Lady Elena also asked.

"We have precedents to follow." Guo Kang replied: "When Saladin entered Egypt, the area had been run by the Fatimids for more than 200 years. The Fatimid Dynasty was a Shiite regime, and the people of Egypt also believed in Shiiteism for more than 200 years, which can be said to be deeply rooted. ”

"According to the literature, Saladin's vassal, Nur al-Din, ordered him to try to convert Egypt to Sunnis, but Saladin was afraid of a violent backlash and did not dare to come directly, so he tested it first."

On September 3 of that year, a Sunni imam prayed for the Sunni caliphate in a Shia temple in Cairo. As a result, none of the Egyptians present reacted. ”

Saladin went a step further and decreed that the name of the Shia caliph would no longer be used in Friday prayers. As a result, the Egyptians still had no intention of objecting. ”

As a result, on September 13, the last Shia caliph fell ill and died. Saladin deposed his son's succession and put his family under house arrest. The Shiites in Egypt were converted to Sunnis within 10 days. ”

"Is this an exaggeration of the data by the recorder?" The Queen Mother asked curiously: "How can you say that it is also a sudden conversion to heresy, just ...... So unhesitating? ”

"That's not an exaggeration." Cao Zhonglin also seems to know the history there: "What Saladin did later was to remove a few imams who were unwilling to cooperate. Other than that, there were hardly any conflicts. ”

"That means it's really okay?" Lady Elena was still a little surprised, and muttered to herself.

Saladin was the first to deal with the warlords who were competing with him. After killing the Turkic and Nubian leaders, they met with no opposition. Guo Kang speculated: "Ordinary Egyptians probably don't feel much about the changes in the upper echelons. I think they probably don't care at all. ”

"Then we ......" The Queen Mother looked at Guo Kang.

Guo Kang was still thinking about historical issues, and he didn't answer her words for a while.

Theodora cleared his throat and gestured to him, and he reacted.

"The situation we have is definitely easier." Guo Kang had no choice but to give them another serious analysis: "The Fatimid Dynasty back then, at least nominally, was still a theocratic regime. And now the Mamluks ...... If they really cared about faith, they wouldn't have tossed the caliph every day. ”

"As for the people, our movement this time is not as big as Saladin's. This time, he explicitly asked everyone to switch to the opposite sect, and this time we just changed the management method, and it will only be applied to a small scale at the beginning, and it will not cause too much turmoil among the people. ”

"Trial? Is it in Alexandria? Cao Xun asked: "I heard that since ancient times, it has been a special commercial port, which is not the same as the hinterland of Egypt. The thinking of the local citizens is probably different from that of other places. Will they behave as you expect? Do we need to prepare in advance? ”

"In addition, is this kind of pilot meaningful? Will the results of this special place be more special? Is there enough reference value for our future promotion? ”

"I don't think there's a need to rush Alexander." Guo Kang shook his head: "The businessmen and citizens there, it is easy to accept the reform, whether it is a threat or a benefit, they will be quickly convinced." ”

"But on the other hand, after we withdraw, there will definitely be an enemy counterattack. At that point, they will easily fall to the stronger side. Therefore, this is not a pilot area and a base for our future operations. ”

"And where are you going to choose?" Cao Xun asked.

"Of course it's a canal site." Guo Kang smiled: "For us, is there anything more familiar than this?" ”

"The canal is a big project that requires a large number of strong laborers to sustain for a long time. These people, unlike the local farmers and citizens, are indeed serving directly under us. ”

"Moreover, because we are in charge of the project, the organization of personnel is arranged by us from scratch."

"We can directly eliminate the powerful families inside, break up their original villages and gangs, reorganize them in the form of an army, and send reliable people to manage them."

"In the beginning, we were undoubtedly faced with the problem of conflicting languages, customs, and cultures. However, resolving these contradictions is also the driving force for us to carry out reform and establish management. Jointly building water conservancy is a good way to run in, Dayu relied on this opportunity to rise, of course, we can also follow suit. ”

"In the final analysis, the question is how to organize the builders of the water conservancy project. And in this regard, I think, we are what the world is best at. In this case, of course, we must make good use of this advantage. ”

"Repairing water conservancy is hard work." Cao Xun reminded: "We built water conservancy at that time because if we didn't do this, we really didn't have anything to eat. If you don't defend your farm, you will really be robbed by other nobles. ”

"That part of Egypt, where the land is very fertile, and the canal was not built for them, do these people have enough motivation to work for us?"

Guo Kang asked and smiled.

"Old General, although Egypt is rich, not everyone has fertile fields."

"The fields on the Suez side are not comparable to those on both sides of the Nile. Moreover, it is also a mining system, and whether the grange is rich or not has little to do with the people who cultivate it. This point is very different from our original situation, and I am afraid that it cannot be so estimated. ”

"Add to that the fact that the rule of the Mamluks can be said to be extremely bad over the years, and the population of Egypt has even decreased proportionally. In this kind of chaos, the locals really don't necessarily want to be towards anyone. It is not difficult for us to find a reason to appease and co-opt them by giving them better treatment. ”

"We have enough reasons for that." "The water project is a long-term project, especially this time, in addition to dredging the old canal that was blocked before, I also want to dig a new canal," he said. ”

"The new canal, instead of taking the Nile and turning around, will choose a more navigable route that directly connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. In addition, I wanted the river to be wide and deep enough to accommodate the new sailboats. ”

"Of course, this also makes the excavation work protracted, even ten years."

"Then this expense is very scary." Cao Xun took a sip of tea, pondered and said, "Are Italian merchants still willing to pay?" ”

"My current idea is to let them trade dividends for future dividends." Guo Kang replied: "Didn't you say before that they were willing to pay for this operation, as long as we gave them the right to use the canal in the future?" In fact, it can go further. ”

"We could set up a separate business to specialize in the canal and get the Italian merchants to invest more. Whoever gives more money will have a greater say. The firm shares profits every year, and the more profits he shares. In this way, you can convince them to give more money. ”

"So, how much money can you make from this? Will it cost to dig the new canal? The well-informed Cao Xun couldn't estimate it, so he had to ask directly.

"At this point, it shouldn't be enough. But we can add one more layer. Guo Kang said: "The current investment is only aimed at this small canal that will be opened soon." On the new side of the Grand Canal, we can raise money again. ”

"Isn't there no shadow of that? Are they willing to spend money? Cao Xun asked.

"Of course. We can even allow them to trade a stake in the old canal for a share of the new canal. Guo Kang said: "In short, it is the old canal, they don't want to distribute profits, and after the new canal is opened in the future, they can just get the right to use it." In this way, it is also convenient for us to manage the area around the two rivers in the period before the completion of the project, so as to improve efficiency. ”

"This can be layered on top of each other...... Lady Elena sighed.

"And that's just the basics. In fact, as long as you have a new project, and you convince everyone that they can make money in the future, some people will pay you money. Guo Kang said: "Moreover, the dividend power within the firm can also be sold, if it becomes popular and sought after, so that the supply exceeds demand, and even the price can be artificially inflated and these shares can be sold at a much higher price." ”

Cao Xun and his wife looked at each other, as if they didn't quite understand. Cao Zhonglin, who was next to her, nodded and explained to her parents: "There is indeed this kind of transaction in Italy, and it is still very popular. The Venetians have fought wars before, and they have raised funds in this way. ”

"I haven't seen them make a name for themselves, aren't these people bullying and bullying the Greeks? When you encounter a stronger country, you will beat people up and shout for help. Cao Xun instinctively resisted this approach.

"The outcome of the war is another matter. If combat effectiveness is directly linked to money, it should be the Great Song Dynasty marching all the way west to Baghdad to fight. Guo Kang said helplessly.

"This way is mainly to make money. Let them invest more money, and we will be satisfied, so we don't have to care about anything else. ”

"And we can do a little trick too. Belch...... I can't say how to do it in such detail. I'm an amateur myself. He shook his head and admitted, "But it's certain that we're in a very active position in this business." There is no problem in getting Italian businessmen to add more money and support us in doing more work. ”

"Do we have the know-how to do this?" Cao Xun directly ignored his wife, looked at his son and grandson, and asked.

"Dad, I've only seen pigs run, but I've never killed pigs." Cao Zhonglin said that there was nothing she could do, and then looked at Cao Jian, who was still nervous, and turned to Guo Kang and said, "Our father and son, I guess we can't help." ”

"Then, Guo Gongzi ......" Cao Xun hesitated, and also looked at Guo Kang: "This matter, it is estimated that you still have to work hard to organize." ”

Guo Kang wanted to say something, but Theodora said again: "Don't worry, the old general, he is just going around to investigate." Now these are just the ways we look for all kinds of possible solutions, so all the plans are stuffed inside. ”

"How to choose the specific plan and who will be responsible for implementing it will have to be determined at the meeting. After all, this plan is huge, and there are many specific matters in it. Even if it is to formulate a detailed plan, it is far from being something that Brother Kang can preside over alone. ”

Guo Kang reacted and quickly nodded in agreement.

Her words, on the one hand, are to explain the difficulty, so as not to make Guo Kang speak too smoothly before, so that everyone will have an illusion. On the other hand, it is also to comfort the Cao family.

The outline of the entire plan was written by Guo Kang, and Mr. Cao only asked about the work of presiding over the fundraising, and found that his family couldn't do it. In this case, telling them that there are many parts of the plan that can be intervened in is also a kind of reassurance. Because in essence, the power of the Nanya family comes from these jobs.

As for which one they can get in the end, it is not up to her and Guo Kang to decide directly. Just leave it to the meeting of thirteen and let those people discuss how to distribute it themselves.

"This part was thought of with the help of a friend I knew before. Her family runs a bank in Italy, so she is familiar with this part. For myself, I can't think of it. Thinking of this, Guo Kang also explained cooperatively.

"Is this man reliable?" Lady Elena asked.

"I find it credible. I used to study the miracles of Brother Heavenly at the church, and she also contributed money, obviously interested in investing in our project. Investigating the Italian merchants' intentions for the expedition was also learned by relying on her family's circle. Guo Kang replied: "With the help of such knowledgeable friends, it is indeed much simpler." ”

"Italian merchant......" Lady Elena still didn't seem to be very trusting.

"Businessmen, whether it's investment or help, they must all have something to ask for. But it also makes sense. Cao Xun could see it: "As long as it doesn't cause damage to Rome, we can give them whatever we want." People are not relatives, why do they contribute to us for no reason? Earning points is also deserved. ”

Lady Elena thought for a moment, and finally nodded.

Today's mutual push:

"Skill Extraction from the Dragons"

By the way, continue to ask for tickets

(End of chapter)