By ruling gently with religious tolerance new areas were easier to conquer with least resistance.
Explanation:
The Ottoman empire conquered vast expanses of territory. However, they usually did so while preaching religious tolerance. Far form affecting their results, this made their conquests more efficient. People were more willing to listen to them, and accept them, than they would have been otherwise. Moreover, they were also more willing to adopt some elements of Islamic culture and values, which made cultural diffusion more effective.
