Bulgar on the Volga River is also a prosperous city-state, and Bulgar is the most dazzling pearl among them.
Of course, Suval, who is also very prosperous, has some objections to this, and may even argue about it if mentioned in front of them, but in the eyes of outsiders, this is the most prosperous city on the Volga River.
The layout of the city of Bulgar is concentric, just like the round city of Baghdad, with the Khan's fortress in the center, surrounded by tall oak walls, and towering towers in the corners of the wooden walls.
The fortress in the city is surrounded by two earthen walls. Nobles, wealthy merchants and other prominent citizens live in the center. Metal smelters, blacksmiths, jewelers and bone carvers live in separate communities. Outside the gate of the inner city is the area where foreign merchants reside.
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The outer city is mainly inhabited by craftsmen, merchants, and ordinary citizens. To the west and north of the city are vast urban cemeteries, and between them are the still wild suburbs.
There are various buildings standing here in Bulgar. Residents' houses include wooden houses, brick houses and even earth houses, which bring together multiple architectural styles.
The tall white stone mosque overlooks all this, and the minaret is the highest point in the city, representing Allah's rule over the city.
The religious academy is always the most lively place in the city. Scholars from all over the world come here to listen to the teachings of religious teachers and practice writing and calligraphy. This is the most culturally rich place in Eastern Europe.
Many buildings in Bulgar City have styles from Baghdad and Khorasan. Belief in Allah allows the Bulgar country to draw on the milk of southern civilization to make itself stronger.
Even the Khan's palace is like this. The Baghdad-style pillars and the teachings of the Holy Prophet engraved in Arabic that can be seen everywhere exude the atmosphere of the south and the atmosphere of civilization.
Inside the palace, the big shots in Bulgaria were discussing a major event, which was the silver mine in Kashen.
Although it is the cold north, everyone indoors is not wearing thick clothes, and there is no stove burning. This is because there is a heating system derived from Byzantine technology and modified by Bulgar craftsmen just under the floor. The heating and heat penetrate
The floor brings warmth into the room.
Therefore, even if you are wearing single clothes, you still won't feel the cold. Bulgarian civilization is also reflected in these details.
"Allah is supreme, we should take immediate action to seize that mine. This is a silver mine. We must not leave it in the hands of the Russians. It is a waste of natural resources!"
The person who spoke was Aqad Mosk Dulu, a cousin of the current Bulgar Khan, but he was the same age as the Khan. He was dressed in gold and silver, with countless gold and silver ornaments hanging around him. It was a wonderful sight.
The scene of wealth is like that of a nouveau riche.
"Aqad, are you trying to start a war? Don't forget that we rely on the Volga trade route to make money. If the Russians block the upstream trade route, we will suffer huge losses."
Akade's words aroused opposition. Like Rus, the Bulgar dignitaries also relied on commerce to earn gold and silver, and the Volga trade route was as important to them as their lifeblood.
"As long as you seize that silver mine, these losses will be a drop in the bucket. You have also seen the news from Ross. Don't you know how big the silver mine is? Don't you want to get it in your hands?"
Akade's words immediately convinced everyone. They already knew about the richness of the silver mine, but their caution made them reluctant to take action.
Because with the development of this silver mine, the Volga trade route will also become more prosperous. Since you can make money by lying down, why should you rob? You may get a lot of money and get nothing in the end.
But as Akade said, if you can get it, then the loss is indeed a drop in the bucket, but if you can't get it, then...
"Khan, what do you think?"
Everyone turned their attention to the Khan, Ashraf Baruch Dulu, who was sitting on the main throne. The Khan was wearing a yellow robe, and his throne was engraved with a roaring wolf.
This is the totem worship shared by the Turkic peoples. Even after they believed in Allah, some things were still retained, and the legalists could not shake the love of the Bulgar Khans.
"First let our envoy talk about the situation in Northeastern Rus."
Compared to Akade who was energetic, Khan was obviously a little powerless, his fatigue was written on his face, and he had been distracted during the dozens of minutes of previous discussions.
But although Khan was distracted, he still knew what was being discussed. He made no comment and just called a messenger.
Aleph, who had visited Rostislav before, walked in. He first bowed to all the nobles present. His family was just the lord of the city outside Bulgar, and he was just a minor noble here.
At the Khan's signal, Aleph talked about everything he had experienced in Northeast Rus, Rostislav's discussions with him, how the prince rejected his proposal, and what he had collected about this prince.
The information about the prince and the silver mines, and finally his bribes to the Russian nobles.
When they heard about Rostislav's illustrious military exploits, the Bulgar dignitaries present couldn't help but be surprised. In their opinion, the young Rurik who went to the northeastern Rus' to become the prince must be an exile of the family, but it turned out that this man was still a brave man.
warrior.
This has worried many people. After all, Bulgar has suffered more defeats than Ross over the years. Many people still remember the big defeat 60 years ago.
But Akade still didn't care.
"Isn't it just that fighting is a bit more powerful? Don't forget how powerful we are now. The Bulgar army is enough to crush him before his uncle can support him. Everyone, this is no longer 60 years ago. We will not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors. We will not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors.
The failure that will wipe out the blood of our ancestors!"
Akade's words made everyone present feel excited. The failure against the Russians 60 years ago was a thorn in everyone's heart. That failure resulted in the loss of a large amount of land in the west and forced them to bow to the Russians.
They have been trying to get revenge for years, but all attempts have failed.
The powerful people present became agitated. They had been attracted by the prospects described by Akade. They could gain economic benefits and wash away the shame of their ancestors, so why not lose it?
When the hall became more and more noisy, the Khan finally raised his arms. Seeing this, everyone fell silent and waited for the Khan's order.
"That's it, get ready to go to war, let's take that silver mine."
There was a bit of helplessness in Khan's words. The situation was like this. He had to agree even if he didn't agree. His cousin had stirred up the atmosphere again, so he had no choice but to obey.
"Long live the Khan!"
There was a sound of jubilation, and Akade was naturally the center of the cheers. It was he who outlined a bright future for everyone, and he was the one who led everyone towards that beautiful future.
The Khan on the throne was sighing. His cousin's son was the same age as him, and he had become the leader of the people. However, his own son was still so young, and his body felt worse and worse. Although his cousin's body
Not bad, but after all, he is 20 years older than him.
This future...is really worrying.
May Allah bless you.
In the end, Khan could only think this feebly.
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