Sultan Suleiman's Eastern Campaign & Palace Intrigue: Magnificent Century Episode 132

Ottoman Military Strategy

• ⚔️ Sultan Suleiman plans a military campaign on Baghdad over Mosul, with the immediate goal of marching on Tabriz, which Tahmasb has vacated.
• 🗺️ The war council debates the strategy for the Tabriz campaign, considering challenges like rough terrain, carrying heavy cannons, and potential discontent among soldiers.
• 🚀 Despite concerns about preparedness and the long route, Suleiman decides to proceed with the Tabriz campaign, instructing for the immediate start of preparatory work.
• 🚢 Suleiman appoints Hayreddin Barbarossa as the Chief Admiral and orders the construction of 90 galleys for the conquest of Tunisia, to be completed within seven days.

Ibrahim Pasha's Ambition

• 👑 Iskender Celebi informs the Sultan that Ibrahim Pasha intends to revolutionize the politics of the Ottoman Empire in Persia by creating a new state with himself on the throne.
• 💡 Ibrahim Pasha's idea is presented as a clever but dangerous solution to end problems in the east and focus on the west, potentially leading to permanent peace if a loyal state is formed.
• 🤔 Sultan Suleiman contemplates the consequences of granting such power to someone else, even to Ibrahim Pasha, acknowledging the potential severity.

Palace Intrigue & Rivalries

• 💔 Nigar attempts to commit suicide, prompting Hurrem to suggest doing what's necessary or letting her go.
• 😠 Mahidevran and Gulfem plot to use Firuze as a new favorite to undermine Hurrem's position with the Sultan, believing she will save them from Hurrem.
• 🔍 Hurrem becomes suspicious about a **