The Eagle of Eastern Europe

"We can't hold on for a few more days like this. Why aren't reinforcements coming?"

The mayor anxiously waited for reinforcements to arrive in the city hall, but unfortunately he was disappointed. The Roman army broke through the city gate and occupied Cordoba.

By this time the Roman army had occupied most of Andalusia. The Duke of Allgäu proclaimed the military administration of what was, by the will of the Roman Emperor, the province of Spain, and the Sultan of Granada, who had dedicated his country to the Roman Empire, was made a Duke and set off for Constantinople on another day.

The other party actually openly divided the land, and the nobles in Andalusia quit their fiefdom business. They rushed south to try to save their property. But because we have to move according to the large group, the speed is very slow. They are in a hurry.

The local Moors began to convert to Orthodox Christianity, and following the Patriarch of Hungary, the Patriarch of Antioch, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Patriarch of Rome, and the Patriarch of Moscow, the Iberian Patriarchate was also officially established. Responsible for Orthodox matters in the Iberian Peninsula.

In the square of Cordoba, the citizens watched the Roman generals read out the instructions of Constantinople, and these foreigners easily decided their own fate.

"Citizens of Cordoba, by the grace of God and by the decree of the great and invincible Emperor Peter. The Iberian Peninsula is the homeland of Rome. To show that His Majesty loves his people, he exempts the people of the Province of Spain from a one-year ban from now on. tax."

Being exempted from taxes for one year is a gift unmatched by other countries. Especially nobles like them, they can't wait to scrape out sparks from the land, let alone tax exemption.

"In addition, if the local residents do not want to be loyal to the empire and the emperor, they can leave. Loyalists need to convert to the church and change to speak the imperial language. In return, you can take the official selection examination."

"Sir, you mean the official examination?" a citizen asked.

"Yes, most officials in the empire are selected through examinations. As long as you and your family have not committed any crime, then you can take the examination."

Stanissa explained the empire's examination policy in detail, and many civilians were moved by what he said. They thought they would live like this for the rest of their lives, but they didn't expect that exams and selections had already begun, and there was no distinction between status. Although officials have tenure, they may wish to achieve a class leap.

"Who among you has traveled through Iberia and is familiar with every city, every corner, and also knows something about the various Iberian nobles? His Majesty will invite him to serve as a consultant. Of course, this will be paid And if he is willing to become a subject of the emperor, he will also be given a manor."

As soon as the speaker finished speaking, many people in the audience immediately raised their hands. When the Roman army first came in, they were full of fear; but when they left, these people watched them go away with respectful eyes.

Compared to Cordoba, the level of acceptance in Sevia is much higher than here. The local Jews and Moors easily accepted the change of dynasty. Although they still ordered conversions, the methods were much milder.

Whether you can become an official, general or parliamentarian does not depend on your origin or race, but on whether you have made enough contributions to the empire and whether you are capable of taking on this important task! No matter you are poor or rich, commoner or noble, Greek or other race, Rome places equal opportunities in front of every citizen. Whether you can become a member of the parliament or serve as a high-ranking imperial official depends on you. Keep working hard to get it! Such a declaration moved the hearts of the local civilians, and they began to pledge allegiance to the Roman emperor in droves, just in exchange for the opportunity to be promoted.

After a brief capture, Sevia quickly recovered. Due to its geographical location, it has become a transit port between the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Goods from England and the North would pass through here to enter the Mediterranean.

Moreover, the local tax policy is more reasonable than that of Castile, and a lot of the burden has been borne by the people, which increases the centripetal force of the region.

----Dividing line----

Just as the Roman army was reforming in Cordoba, the army led by the southern noble Estrada was on the way to attack, and their vanguard had arrived at La Solana.

Estrada rode in the middle of the group. Two consecutive days of rapid marching also made his old body a little unable to withstand it. He looked at the equally tired soldiers beside him and made up his mind: when they arrived in Manzares, they would let the army camp and rest to ensure that tomorrow The soldiers were able to fight to the death with the Romanians attacking the city of Cordoba with their strong fighting spirit and abundant physical strength.

Just as Estrada was conceiving various possible plans for the army to fight the Romanians in his mind, a messenger came galloping from the south.

Looking at the anxious eyes of the messenger, Estrada received the message from the other party, feeling a little uneasy in his heart. Then he glanced at the contents of the letter, and the words "Cordoba fell" suddenly made his heart beat and breathe. Stopping in an instant, regret, sadness, self-blame, exhaustion...all kinds of negative emotions came to my mind, and I felt dizzy and fell off my horse in an instant.

"grown ups…"

"master…"

The anxious calls made Estrada wake up. Looking at the guards and soldiers gathered around him, he subconsciously clenched his right hand, and the letter was still in his hand! He quickly said: "Don't worry, I'm fine! Maybe it's because I'm too tired..."

"Sir, it seems you need a good rest!" the guard captain said with concern.

"Yes, I need to rest for a while! Alfonso, you let the soldiers continue to march, I will rest for a while, and I will catch up soon."

Alfonso looked at his father lying on the grass, and then looked at the messenger who stood by and remained silent. He was very confused, but he did not ask any questions, but obeyed the order.

The soldiers returned to the team under his urging. Estrada closed his eyes and rested under the protection of the guards. But no one knew that at this moment, his heart was turbulent:

The Romanians broke through the city of Rome, how was the situation of the people in the city? What siege method did they use to occupy such a strong Cordoba so quickly?

Countless thoughts emerged in Estrada's mind at the same time, squeezing his already dizzy brain, forcing him to force himself to calm down and try his best to sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and called Alfonso with a firm look, asking him to notify the troops to stop advancing after arriving in Manzares and wait for his next instructions.