The Eagle of Eastern Europe

Peter celebrated Epiphany with his family in Constantinople. In recent years, more and more people have participated in this festival, and the bells of the cathedral have become better.

The emperor gave himself a month's leave, leaving Peter to handle government affairs in Constantinople, while he took the others to Bukul Yesti to relax.

"How about working here, Baptiste?"

Peter asked Baptiste, who was recommended to the emperor to become finance minister. Baptiste said that everything was fine, but there were too many places asking for money recently. If the treasury was not abundant, he would have nothing to do.

"Tell me about last year and the initial budget for this year."

According to Baptiste, Rome's financial expenditure last year was 1.08 million gold lei, most of which was military expenditure and national construction. Others include royal expenditures, official salaries and other expenditures. However, because of last year's one-year tax exemption decree, the most important agricultural taxes and poll taxes were not levied. However, the income from tariffs, commissions on Eastern trade, material monopolies and other commercial and diplomatic activities accounted for 600,000 gold lei, which could make up for half of the expenses.

This year's revenue can increase. According to the current population and land statistics, tax revenue can exceed 1.2 million gold lei, while expenditures will be controlled at 1.1 million lei.

"Your Highness, our trade in the east must be controlled. This is a road flowing with gold and silver, but the rulers of Egypt can cut off this road at any time."

"Your idea is that the Empire should prepare for an expedition to Egypt?"

Peter felt that Baptiste's idea was too radical, and the empire must continue to accumulate strength before it could deal with the Ottomans. Anatolia and the Levant are the places where the empire will connect to Egypt in the future, so until they are captured, Egypt can only watch.

"Your Highness, I just hope there is a backup plan. If this happens, it will be easy for other countries to take advantage of it. The canal dug in Egypt must be protected, and it is best to allow them to move this area The dominion of the land was given to the Empire.”

This is still acceptable to Peter. It is really troublesome to have a country that is stuck.

There is also the colonial report submitted by Mason. This year, a lot of money was made from transporting luxury goods, 10 more trading stations were opened, and many missionaries and immigrants set out to settle in the East. He felt sorry for this close friend that he had not yet given him a fief and a title.

However, his letter had been received long ago. Peter expressed sympathy for his family's plight, so he asked his men to send some things as Mason's friends, and told them that Mason had gone to the east now and would have to wait a few years before coming back.

This year's colonization not only expanded the scope of control, but also gained a vassal state called Abyssinia. This Christian country on the East African plateau could become Rome's coffee source and sales market, and local slaves could also become a large labor force. use.

"Andrew, I hope you can become the first wild earl."

Peter put sucrose into already brewed coffee, and this drinking method quickly spread throughout the country through Peter's officers. Coffee and Oriental tea have also become beverages for the upper class and the civil class. Its refreshing effect is also loved by intellectuals.

Peter also gave Mason an order, which was to give him a huge territory that, although somewhat primitive, could be larger than half of Italy if controlled.

He said in the letter that there is a large island opposite Zanzibar, where the land and resources are very rich. If Mason finds it, then this will be his fief.

Along with this letter were countless Greek fires and firearms, in order to be able to defeat those Eastern pirates and also give them some small Western shock.

Peter has to work from eight o'clock to six o'clock every day, including but not limited to receiving ministers, approving documents, issuing orders, etc. Some important matters also require seeking opinions from members of the Senate. Some even need to hold a banquet in the evening to communicate with the nobles in the city. Each noble shows his loyalty to himself, not only him, but also his family.

After the baptism of his eldest son Alexander, various nobles wanted to recommend their daughters to the young highness. Royal marriages are more or less political, and Alexander's was no exception. Peter has not thought about his son's engagement yet, at least until he grows up.

After a period of preparation, the Examination Institute was officially established after Epiphany. It is composed of the dean, deputy dean, executive, doctor, record officer and other personnel. It is responsible for all matters of examination selection. It has been announced that in the future, the official selection examination will only be held in the capital except for special circumstances. At the same time, some candidates from remote areas will be given travel expenses. subsidy.

He walked his own path, and Peter also made corrections step by step. Others' work may not be the best. You can learn from it, but you cannot copy it.

Peter now appeases the nobles while introducing citizens and landowners into the political structure. Relying on meetings to learn about the underlying situation allowed them to suppress each other, while the royal family mediated.

While Peter was still dealing with government affairs, Mircea wrote him a letter in Bukul Yesti: Son, my father is going out to play, so you can work hard for a while.

Damn it, you can't use your son to death. What would happen to major decisions without your nod?

Mircea directly asked the herald to announce in the Senate: Granting Peter the highest power, anything can be done first and then dealt with. Then I was going to take the whole family to places like Hungary and Bohemia.

Why did Mircea want to go abroad on a whim? In addition to giving support to allies and quasi-allies, he also wanted to let the nobles who despise Rome see that Rome is no longer what it used to be.

Since this is a combination of diplomatic activities and royal activities, the expenses are also paid out of the two treasury. Baptiste had no choice but to approve it.

The news that Basilius was going to visit Central Europe shocked the HRE. The King of Bohemia welcomed him very much, and other princes also expressed their welcome to the emperor. However, Sigismund and Habsburg did not think so. This was to show off their power, right? ?

No, he cannot be depressed yet. Even if there is no Bohemia, he can still inherit the Emperor of the Shinra. As long as he has this title and the Holy War, he can lead the army to regain his own territory. The Habsburgs can also obtain rich assets, and the land in Switzerland can also be assigned to their families. Even the Sauron family can obtain fiefdoms and become princes.

Some people and the Orthodox Church in Bohemia also welcomed the emperor's arrival. Some immigrants who went to Rome came back here and said how strong and prosperous it was. They were also moved. If the emperor could govern this place well, then The title King of Bohemia could also be given to him.