I was the Queen of Persia

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It is said that beneath the "Jihadi Temple," many people who were brutally executed have been buried.

The so-called "Jhadi Temple" was a shrine where Jihadi heretics preached and delivered their sermons. Omar Jihadi regularly spread his heretical doctrines here, bewitching tens of thousands of believers and taking the lives of "absconderers," "infidels," and innocent people.

The scene was even more horrific than imagined. Pit after pit, of varying depths, was densely packed with remains, some still containing flesh and blood, while others had already turned into skeletons.

The execution methods of the Jihadi sect are truly appalling: some people have their throats slit, some have their tendons severed, some have their hands cut off, some have their bodies dismembered... Every remains seem to be accusing this cruel sect of atrocities.

“These despicable ‘Daish’!” Shahzani’s anger was ignited by the scene before her. “They should be punished for the atrocities they committed.”

“That’s right!” Officer Hosslu, standing beside him, echoed loudly.

Then, Hossil pointed to the "Gihadi Sanctuary" ahead: "Chief, that den of monsters ahead is their 'Sanctuary.' Give the order, and I will immediately lead my brave warriors to smash and destroy it!"

“I agree! This place that spreads evil doctrines should be completely destroyed by fire!” Tahmina echoed from the side.

"Smash the Jihadi's lair!"

Burn this sinful place!

The officers and soldiers were clearly enraged by Jihadi's brutality and responded strongly.

At this time.

Shahzani simply smiled and said, "Gentlemen, I do have a way to humiliate these villains."

"Oh? Sadar, do you have a plan?" The officers and soldiers were somewhat puzzled.

Shahzani looked around at the officers and soldiers and said indifferently, "When the Karakhanids fight against the Buddhists in Khotan in the east, they defecate and urinate on the Buddhist statues of Buddha and Bodhisattvas."

"We may not be as despicable as the Karakhanids, desecrating a respectable religion that promotes benevolence and kindness. However, we can learn from the Karakhanids' methods in dealing with evil heresies like the Jihadi sect."

“Doesn’t the Jihadi sect hate us women? Fine, we’ll turn their shrines into women’s toilets, where any of our female warriors can defecate and urinate freely.”

"Hahahahaha!"

The officers and soldiers burst into laughter.

Chapter 29 The End of Sheikh Omar Jihadi

Say it.

Shahzani led the way in breaking down the door of this so-called "sanctuary".

She strolled to the platform where Omar Jihadi usually preached, then skillfully lifted the hem of her armor, pulled down her trousers and briefs, squatted down, and presented her plump, firm buttocks directly to the preaching platform that the Jihadi sect considered "sacred and inviolable."

Then came a torrent of water, as powerful as the raging torrents of the Amu Darya…

After nearly two minutes, Shahzani felt her bladder completely relieved and couldn't help but let out a comfortable groan. She swayed her buttocks and then casually tore a piece of cloth from the Jihadi banner next to her and wiped between her legs.

“Wow, I’ve never used such a ‘luxurious’ toilet since I came to this era.” Shahzani smiled wickedly. “Although it’s still a dry toilet, at least it’s spacious enough.”

The palace guards and Baski militia women, of course, showed no restraint. They surged into the hall in droves, unfastening their belts and squatting down wherever they found a spot. Before long, the entire religious site of the Jihadi was filled with the sounds of rushing water and boisterous laughter.

Various kinds of yellow and clear liquids were spilled all over the ground.

……

Bahraim led his troops in triumph.

The female cavalrymen under their command carried the heads of Jihadi soldiers on their lances, and their horse chest straps also bore the severed heads. Behind them dragged Jihadi prisoners of war, bound hand and foot. The female warriors chained them together with ropes, occasionally raising their whips to reprimand them.

“Sadar Shahzani.” Bahraim approached the commander, dismounted and bowed. “Omar Jihadi, along with his confidants and family, have been captured by our valiant warriors.”

Having said that, he waved his hand, and soldiers in full armor behind him immediately brought forward a man dressed entirely in black.

"Kneel down! You have no right to stand before our Sadar!" the armored female warrior shouted at the enemy prisoner, and kicked him hard in the knee.

The man in black clearly couldn't withstand the force of the blow. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud. His loose black headscarf slipped off his head.

Shahzani then saw his face clearly: a bald head, a messy beard piled up haphazardly under his chin, sinister eyes radiating an evil light, and a huge hooked nose that made him look particularly fierce.

"You are Sheikh Omar Jihadi?" she asked coldly, scanning the man before her.

“That’s right,” Omar said through gritted teeth. “I lost this war and failed to fulfill my mission of promoting Allah’s cause.”

“What you are promoting is only the evil idea of ​​inciting hatred and killing, not the holy words of God and the Prophet. True Muslims will never be misled by your heretical teachings! This is the root of your failure.” Shahzani stared at him coldly.

"Hahahaha!" Omar laughed wildly. "We still have many followers in distant Naj, Hejaz, Mishir, and the Maghreb! One day, we will return to this land and bury you and your regime in the fire!"

“Heh.” Shahzani responded with a cold laugh. “It is you evil heretics who should go to hell.”

Then, she gestured to Bahramu: "Take these Jihadists back to Zamshahr and execute them publicly."

Amidst the whipping and shouting of armored soldiers, Omar Jihadi and his cronies were taken away.

Shahzani plans to renovate and remodel Bab al-Jhadi Castle.

While this city's defensive capabilities are not top-notch, its strategic location is excellent. After repairing and fortifying it, its use as a garrison would undoubtedly create a mutually supportive situation with Zanshahr Castle.

However, she felt that the name "Bab al-Jhadi" was too unpleasant to hear: not only was it an Arabic word, but it also had a strong fundamentalist flavor.

She wanted to change the name of the castle. The name had to be in Persian and, more importantly, reflect the characteristics of her regime and army.

After much thought, she decided to change her name to "Banu Firuz".

"Banu" (Persian: Banu) means young lady, and "Firoz" (Persian: Firoz) means victory. Taken together, it means "the victory of the girls."

So she ordered the old name to be abolished and this new name with meaning to be adopted.

……

Take a break for several days.

After deploying troops and civilians and selecting officials to remain in the area, Shahzani ordered the army to move back to Zanshahr.

Filled with the joy of victory in annihilating the Jihadi faction, the triumphant army marched in a grand procession towards the main city. The Baski troops were positioned at the front and rear of the army, with palace guards flanking the central forces. The "quasi-professional warriors" she had selected to form a standing army were deployed on the left and right flanks.

Zanshahr City.

Muslims and Zoroastrians gathered on both sides of the road, carrying naan bread, salt and water, to respectfully welcome Shahzani's triumphant procession.

It is worth mentioning that the Zoroastrian followers led by Mubeid Qawad have decided to settle permanently in Zanshahr. Shahzani naturally welcomes this, as it allows her to both express her Iranian national sentiments and fully utilize the skills and talents of the Zoroastrians.

During the 10th and 11th centuries AD, most Iranian nobles, officials, and peasants converted to Islam under the influence of Iranian Muslim clerics. Only a few Iranian families from ancient religious aristocratic households retained the Zoroastrian faith, and they often possessed considerable knowledge and traditions.

Upon returning to Zamshahr, Shahzani's first order was to publicly hang the captured Omar Jihadi and others on the city walls, in order to demonstrate to the people that evil and danger had been eliminated.

Amidst the shouts and curses from various religious groups.

Omar al-Jhadi and his cronies were led to the city wall by armed soldiers. Each of them had a noose around their neck, the other end of which was tied to the crenellations on the wall.

Shahzani stood on the city wall, glanced at the crowd, and delivered a passionate speech, saying nothing more than that "these cursed heretics are hypocrites, kafirs, daish, and takfirs," "they have corrupted the virtues and honor of Muslims," ​​and "according to the will of Allah, they will be cast into Hellfire," and so on.

After finishing her speech at the execution ground, Shahzani looked at the guards beside her who were carrying out the execution and gestured, "That's enough, let's begin."

The soldiers, given orders, immediately pushed Omar and his followers off the city wall. As their bodies plummeted, the noose around their necks tightened violently.

"Snap—!" "Snap—!"

A chilling sound of bones cracking rang out, announcing its dual annihilation, both physical and mental.

This officially marked the end of the Jihadi faction led by Sheikh Omar Jihadi.

Chapter 30 A Female Feudal Lord

After the Jihadi militia was defeated.

Shahzani has become the only armed political force within a 30-square-kilometer radius of Farsah.

……

The mansion in Zanshahr.

Shahzani sat barefoot on the carpet, flipping through the documents presented by Farzana and various officials of the territory.

“Well done, Farzana. The armor and supplies needed for the new army have been prepared so quickly,” Shahzani said, looking at the female official sitting cross-legged beside her.

"Thank you for your praise, Chief." Farzana bowed her head slightly. "The 1000 pieces of Persian-style half-body lamellar armor we needed have all been transferred to the armory. They can be distributed to our brave warriors at any time if needed."

Based on the financial resources of her regime, Shahzani initially set the number of standing regular troops at 1000.

Of course, this number is not static. As the country's territory expands and its treasury becomes more abundant, its size will certainly continue to grow, and the composition of its military branches will naturally become more complete and diverse.

“Chief, the commanding officers for this new army have been selected according to your wishes,” Bahram added, sitting on the other side of the blanket.

"That is our army's resolute and fearless female warrior—Hoslu."

Shahzani nodded slightly: "Hoslu is indeed brave. In the attack on Amin Mughashidi and Bab al-Jhadi, she took the lead and fought bravely against the enemy. I hope that there will be more and more such warriors in our army."

Shahzani has her own methods when it comes to managing the army.

She knew that the more than 200 palace guards under her direct command were her core base and the armed force most closely related to her. Therefore, she tried to select military officers (and even high-ranking civilian officials in charge of political affairs) from among these 200-plus women.

This not only allows one's will to be quickly implemented at the grassroots level, but also helps to drive the overall improvement of the troops' combat capabilities.

However, this presents a problem: a force of just over 200 people is ultimately limited. Frequent transfers and selections will inevitably lead to organizational gaps and weakened combat effectiveness within this elite unit.

This necessitates the timely replenishment of "fresh blood".

So Shahzani asked Farzana, "I also asked you to select 100 young and strong female warriors to be incorporated into our palace guard. How is that going?"

Farzana pulled out the corresponding Samarkand document and handed it to Shahzani: "It's all done. This is the roster of those 100 girls. They have completed their training and are ready to be enlisted at any time."

Shahzani looked at the contents written on the Samarkand paper and couldn't help but smile with delight.

She has officially established a standing army of 1000 men and expanded her palace female guards to 300. As a result, the overall level of armed forces will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

"There's even better news..."

As she spoke, Farzana continued to pull out stacks of Samarkand papers, reporting all the important achievements of the recent period to Shahzani.

First, there was an expansion of power and territory.

After defeating the Jihadi sect, more local grassroots governments, mainly settled agricultural villages, nomadic tribes, landlord militias, armed refugees, religious groups, and so on, submitted to Shahzani. As a result, the number of soldiers that could be mobilized, the civilian population that could be conscripted, and the livestock and supplies that could be mobilized under Shahzani's rule all experienced a dramatic surge.

Secondly, the system needs further improvement.

Traditionally, including during the Samanid dynasty, Iran's centralized system during the Islamic era was mostly divided into: province (Velayat) – county, state, or district (Astan) – county (Tasouj) – town (Dih).

Garrison castles like Zanshahr were called "Jund," which is a transliteration of "Jund" or "Jundi."

Shahzani adopted this vertically controlled system to integrate the villages and settlements within his territory and implement a military-controlled system, thereby forming a unified regime with Zanshahr as its core, possessing political, military, and economic functions.

During Shahzani's campaign, Farzana continued to reform the administrative system according to her instructions.

Secondly, there has been tremendous economic development.

The repair and expansion of the karez irrigation system led to the expansion of the oasis area and further ensured food supply. She then relocated refugees to the newly developed oasis, gradually forming new village settlements.

Within the city, more artisans entered the military equipment workshops, where armor, weapons, iron implements, bronze implements, and more were produced in a steady stream. Some were kept for personal use, while others were sold to distant lands through caravans, converting into gleaming Dirhan currency.

The newly subjugated nomadic tribes provided horses, sheep, and camels. Meanwhile, a steady stream of caravans brought scarce goods to the area, supplying Shahzani and her people.

……

The three of them then spent a long time discussing and sorting things out.

Before I knew it, the night was already dark.

Shahzani instructed the Armenian maids to light the copper lamps in the room and add spices to the copper incense burner. Instantly, a delightful floral and fruity fragrance filled the entire room. Then, she ordered the maids to prepare dinner after evening prayers.

At this moment, she looked at her two female generals and suddenly felt that their makeup was particularly beautiful today. A wild impulse to have a sweet and intimate relationship with them suddenly rose in her heart.

There is a proverb among the Qin people (Chinese): "Food and sex are human nature."

Shahzani is naturally bisexual, and her sexual orientation leans more towards women. Surrounded by so many beautiful and strong female warriors, she had long been tempted. However, she had been either fighting or on her way to fight recently, and rarely had any free time. She could only prioritize her career and the overall situation until now, when the war has begun to settle down.

At this moment, the desire that had been dormant in her heart was already very strong and vigorous.

After much internal struggle, she finally decided: a decisive woman should bravely express her feelings to a woman she admires!

Then, she looked at Bahramu and Farzana, a suggestive smile playing on her lips: "You two can stay and serve me tonight. I want to spend a wonderful night with you."

Upon hearing this, the two young and beautiful female officers blushed instantly, but they did not refuse.

“As you wish, Chief,” Falzana said, bowing her head slightly.

“I will serve you to the best of my ability until you are satisfied,” Bahram added.

As energetic female warriors, they also have strong needs.

These palace guards served in an environment that isolated them from men for a long time. The special environment, coupled with the feudal dogma that restricted contact between the opposite sex, made it easy for these women to develop "special friendships" that went far beyond the bond between best friends and sisters.

Ancient Islamic kings and nobles kept male prostitutes, male dancers (Bacha-Bazi), and handsome male companions; Islamic mendicant monks often engaged in "savage sexual intercourse," and so on.