The Eagle of Eastern Europe

Grand Duke Mircea visited many cities in Moldova and met with many nobles. He was very satisfied with Bogdan, the governor of Moldova, and encouraged him to continue his efforts.

Relying on the eastern defense of Transnistria, Alexandru, who was responsible for this matter, was rewarded by the Grand Duke. and also lived for a time in Uxhall.

The great avenues of Moldova were to be completed, which not only facilitated traffic, but extended the power of the Archduke to every corner. Since its complete independence in 1330, Wallachia has reached an unprecedented peak.

In Suceava, Mircea received envoys from King Władysław II of Poland. Because their gold coins allowed his relatives to turn defeat last time, he acquiesced to Wallachia's actions, because Wallachia's confrontation with the Ottomans would also help protect Poland's southern border.

Moreover, Wladyslaw also hoped to spread Polish influence to the Balkans. And making good friends with Wallachia is the best choice.

The Grand Duke of Lithuania, Vytautas, also sent people to establish good relations with Wallachia, mainly to stabilize the southern border, and then he would turn his attention to the north. The conflict with the Teutonic Knights had to be resolved, and it had to be done militarily.

In Sofia, the first school dedicated to training officers was opened. Under the charge of Count Constantine of Burgas, the number of students enrolled is 40 to 70 per year, and there is no restriction on origin, as long as they pass the exam.

I need to explain what I said before. Cutting off the emergence of military nobility is actually to cut off the hereditary military nobility. In fact, it is to produce a class of military-worthy landlords like the Qin State, who are loyal to the central government. And this is the right way to not be monopolized by those hereditary nobles.

When enrollment started, the number of applicants reached 400, and the number continues to increase. Since this was the first time to recruit students, the lord increased the number of students to 125.

In the battle against the Ottomans, most received land and money, and those who died received pensions. Why did Peter do this? Because he understood that only in this way would the army be loyal to him. Only with such incentives can the army exert its combat effectiveness.

Moreover, Peter also tried to avoid the shortcomings of Italian mercenaries. Let soldiers learn music and other entertainment methods to avoid grabbing things when they are bored. Although military discipline has been established, there is no guarantee that some people will be repeat offenders, so it is necessary to be tough and soft at the same time. Remember what you are for, you are soldiers, not bandits.

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"The East is rich, and there are plenty of records in Marco Polo's travel notes."

Peter was listening to the description of the East by an Italian named Andrew Mason from Florence.

"The East is rich, but Marco Polo was already a hundred years ago. I don't know if his words are true."

"Sir, it is absolutely true. The spices and silks from the East are the best evidence. There must be a very powerful country there, the people there live a prosperous life, and the army there is invincible. If we can get direct contact, then There will be endless wealth.”

Listening to the other party's words, Peter understood that the East was also rich and advanced. But I am afraid they will not be able to keep up with the Age of Discovery.

Just look at the geographical location and you will understand. Wallachia is in Eastern Europe, and the countries that led the way in opening up new shipping routes: Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal are all Western European countries, all looking at the sea. Eastern Europe and Asia are connected together. Although there is the Silk Road, there is almost no opportunity to participate in the discovery of the New World. Unless we can capture Basra and Egypt, we can form an Indian Ocean fleet to colonize India and other places. But for now, it's still too far away.

"Tell me about your hometown," Peter said to Andrew.

The adults wanted to listen to his hometown, and Andrew immediately promoted Florence with the most beautiful needs.

"Florence is the most beautiful city, Venice and Genoa are both inferior. Everything here is the best in the world, a large number of literary works have been created, the urban buildings are neat and uniform, the people live happily, and are willing to work for Sacrifice yourself for your hometown.”

Although he praised his hometown, Peter sounded a little embarrassed and didn't know why.

If Peter hadn't stopped him in time, he would have talked until dark. Before leaving, Andrew formally invited Peter to visit Florence.

"Yes, it will definitely happen."

When Peter waited for everything to stabilize, he followed the example of the great emperor and planned to visit Western Europe. Stop by and learn a craft.

In his itinerary, Yangsao wrote dozens of city names. From France to the Roman Empire, Berlin to Palermo, he wanted to see the best lands in Central and Western Europe.

At this time, people from the church came to tell Peter. Those children have all been converted and classes have been arranged.

The older children were served and trained in the military camps, while the younger ones were raised by churches and monasteries. The church will let them take the right path. As for their parents, I am afraid they will never see them again in this life.

Peter was satisfied that this was the way to deal with pagans. But he is still too gentle, but stability is what is most needed now, otherwise he can completely make 1204 reappear. But it's not time yet.

He knew what the Orthodox world needed, an Eastern version of the Reconquista. From the Balkans to Anatolia, to Armenia, the Levant, and even Jerusalem and Egypt. If these places can be won, it will not be a dream to be number one in Europe.

Of course, there is a difference between reality and dreams. So the second option is to restore Dr. Basil's territory, which should be possible.

But now Wallachia needed a massive reform. And it's not just a small reform, it's a fundamental reform. Just like Shang Yang's reform, but still with a bit of human touch. It is necessary to have many friends and few enemies.

The document of great privilege was confirmed by the church and disseminated throughout the country, and the recognition of the Bartland family as the chosen son gradually became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Especially farmers, who are the most loyal believers, naturally regard this document as a god.

Moreover, the Grand Duke's policy toward peasants also determined that this largest group would support the Grand Duke. Except for some hereditary boyars, because the reforms in recent years have hurt their interests, they are ready to let another man, Radu, sit on the position of grand duke. They even plan to negotiate with the Ottomans to return the land of Bulgaria, and the two countries will use the Danube River. as a boundary.

It's a pity that their current confrontation with Mircea is like hurling an egg against a stone. With the remaining power of victory, Mircea began to take action against them, the boyars, but they did not dare to fight back. If they did, they would be considered traitors. This is absolutely not possible, so isn’t it good to just be a landlord?