The Eagle of Eastern Europe

Mircea stayed in Constanta for a week and saw a variety of technologies and institutions that were not available in the central government.

"Peter has grown up and has his own ideas."

Mircea admired Peter's achievements, and he wrote them down as a blueprint for reform. Then take a boat to Iasi. Lady Maria is also looking at the collected information on princesses of appropriate age from various countries.

"Princess Sofia of Moria, 12 years old, very beautiful."

After listening to this information, Lady Maria felt that it would not be of much help to Wallachia and Peter. Let’s talk about the next one.

"The Grand Duke of Moscow has a sister who is 10 years old this year."

"No, it's too far."

Lady Maria vetoed the second and wanted the third.

"The third one is from Georgia..."

After several suggestions in a row, Mrs. Maria was not satisfied. It was either too far or too weak.

The marriage of the heir cannot be taken lightly, as this represents a possible ally. After searching for a long time, there is no suitable one. Could it be that we can only find it from China?

Grand Duke Mircea was also looking for a suitable daughter-in-law. Of course, Sofia of Morea came first, and in addition to that of Trebizond, she was too old, more than 20 years older than Peter.

"Grand Duke, if domestic marriage is not considered, Princess Sophia is probably the only choice."

"Is there really no other choice?"

"No more, unless the Grand Duke is willing to go to the west to look for it."

Hearing this, Mircea said quickly. "No, I will not let them into my family. I would rather have a pagan than them."

Obviously, Mircea would not imitate those in the Roman Empire and find a Westerner to marry. It would stain their faith.

Like Peter's marriage, there were no allies around Wallachia. To be precise, it means that there is no intention to help one's own country in times of crisis. Poland, no, Hungary, no, Ottoman, forget it.

Fortunately, a large number of Orthodox Ruthenians, Russians, Serbs, etc. came here, and Peter attracted them with a preferential policy of three years of tax exemption and two and a half years of tax. Mircea went a step further and extended the five-year discount to seven years, which was a very big concession. Such discounts caused a large number of people to flow into Moldova. In the first half year of the signing of the peace treaty, more than 20,000 people immigrated to Moldova. These people would become the basis of Wallachia's rule.

Preliminary demographic statistics for Bulgaria have also been released, with a population of approximately 450,000. In other words, the current population of Wallachia has reached 1.22 million.

There are very few countries with a population of over one million, but there is no upper limit. France has a population of over 10 million, as does the HRE, Britain has 3 million, Bohemia and Hungary have 2 million, and the Ottomans have nearly 4 million. Compared with them, There is not enough to see in Wallachia.

In order to increase the population, Mircea also decreed that if slaves or serfs escaped to Wallachia, they would be free. Peter, on the other hand, purchased some women from Kaffa, and with the distribution of the spoils, many people got married at that time.

The Principality of Theodoro also compromised and acquired all the land in the Principality for 50,000 gold coins. And there is also a 200-acre estate.

After acquiring this place, Peter made the fortress of the Chamber of Commerce the capital of the entire land and named it Aaron. At the same time, a land census was carried out with the intention of matching it with Genoa.

Peter divided the nobles of the newly conquered lands into three categories - the first category were those who resisted him until death; the second category were those who were defeated and surrendered. There were many of these people, much more than the first category; the third category was those who were defeated and surrendered. They surrendered voluntarily.

Peter was very unkind to the first type of nobles. After the nobleman died in battle, his manor and property were all confiscated, and all his family members were punished as serfs. Mainly the nobles who surrendered to the Ottomans and the Sipaxi nobles of the Ottomans.

As for the second type of nobles, Peter gave them a choice-either leave or sell their territory to him at a discount. Of course, the price will certainly not be too high; alternatively, stay and trust the territory to Peter, and Peter will pay them a similar income every year based on their current harvest.

The third type of nobles, those who surrendered voluntarily, if they were talented, retained their territories and entered the government to hold public office. For those who have no talent and bad reputation, the second treatment method is the same as the second type of nobles, trusting their manor and sending them to the city to enjoy themselves.

This time against the Ottomans, Peter and Mircea also made a fortune. Peter alone received more than 50,000 ducats in loot. Not only did I get my money back, I also made a little profit.

And Peter also cultivated yeoman farmers, which was the foundation of the country. Wallachia has grown up in this atmosphere, and will only get stronger and stronger.

----Dividing line----

Peter's knights had been reorganized into heavy cavalry, and they began to learn Wallachian writing. Some people were originally from Transylvania, so they were naturally close to Wallachia.

Some knights brought their families here, and in return Peter gave them lands and estates. Among these knights, there was a knight named Woike who was the first to pledge allegiance to Peter and also brought his family over.

Maybe some people don't know him, but they must know his son Yanku. What, I haven’t heard of it, then I must have heard of the name he converted to Catholicism: Hunyadi Janos.

Asking only about talent and learning without asking about family background, this is the purpose of Peter's establishment of the think tank. And this is also in line with the recruitment standards of Eastern Rome. As long as you believe in the Orthodox Church, you can get money and status.

Peter also took ruthless measures against heretics and criminals. Not only corvee service was stipulated, but other punishments were also imposed. Peter abolished the harsh punishment and replaced it with cutting off. (In Eastern terms, it is cut in half)

As soon as this punishment came out, they really became honest. And it was split from the center, which shocked them so much. It's a big deterrent to them.

Of course, this is still rarely used. Mainly engaged in corvee labor, they were responsible for most of the construction and some of the farming. This has paid a lot for Bulgaria's construction, but their beliefs and defiant performance have destined them to be chained for the rest of their lives.