In 1792, the sultan and his viziers proclaimed a “new order” for the army, in which:
a. The Janissaries were allowed to re-convert to Christianity and adopt pacifism.
b. Funding was demanded directly from the valley lords and not from the central treasury.
c. Troop numbers were sharply reduced and trained in the latest European techniques.
d. A separate artillery and flintlock musket corps was created alongside the Janissaries.
d. A separate artillery and flintlock musket corps was created alongside the Janissaries.
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