Chapter 42 Newbies on the Road and Next Year’s Goals
Peter built the business department from scratch, which had to be separated from the finance department.
This department is responsible for trade regulations, tariff collection, market construction, exploration and mining of new minerals, etc. And Peter also selected some people to help with the work.
In a small room in the castle, the business department was formally established. Some confused boyars would not have imagined how important this department would be in the future.
"Send this letter to Bogdan as quickly as possible"
"yes"
Peter was not only the business manager, he also served as the Governor of Moldova for more than half a year. During his absence in Iasi, conference director Bogdan had to take care of day-to-day affairs.
The first thing Peter did when he took office was to impose tariffs on specific goods.
"For some goods that are exported a lot, it is best to formulate special taxes, and for those goods that are in short supply domestically, the cost of tariffs can be reduced."
The commerce department stipulated that a tariff of 6 silver coins be levied on silk and linen, and the import tariff on stone, coal and iron was reduced. This was done to promote the development of the steel industry, as coal and iron were scarce in Wallachia.
At the same time, Peter also spent his own money to build a large mint in the new capital. As the leu was gradually taking over, Wallachia's silver coin, the ducat, was gradually withdrawing.
The mint was also producing lei at full capacity, and the currency used by citizens for transactions began to be unified. Because the silver ducat is much inferior to the leu, they prefer to use the leu instead of the ducat.
The bank also made a fortune, earning more than 3,000 lei from currency exchange alone. Not to mention how much money can be earned from money orders and loans.
In his free time, Peter can also listen to news from Dobroga, such as economic development, city construction, etc. Of course, recruiting Greek scholars also became Dobroga's task. Moreover, originally it was just a card draw, but in the end, an S-level character was drawn: Khrisoloras accepted the invitation and came to Constanta.
Chrysoloras was born in Constantinople. In 1390, he led Emperor Manuel II Paliologos's envoy to Venice to seek support and help from Christian monarchs against the Turkish Muslims. enemy, but failed.
In the castle, some people from Wallachia in the north are recruiting some Greek scholars to go. Chrysoloras also accepted the invitation, a year earlier than Italy invited him.
As the first scholar to translate Greek classical literature, Khrisoloras was proficient in literature and law. His arrival in Dobroga can be said to be a stop for the Orthodox power.
Osman Sipahi's service period ends in October, and this is also a time when the opponent can take a breather.
Bayezid also returned to Edirne, where he had achieved great success in this year's conquest of Anatolia. Karaman and other Turkic Bey countries have surrendered, and they should face the Balkans next.
"Sultan, I still recommend attacking Wallachia after occupying Bulgaria. This year they annexed Moldova and became stronger."
Grand Vizier Ali Pasha advised Bayezid that in his opinion, Wallachia's annexation of Moldova showed that the ruler of this country was ambitious. He must be strangled in the cradle immediately.
"Suleiman Pasha, what do you think?" Bayezid asked the pasha who was fighting in the Balkans.
"Sudan, this time the Tsar of Bulgaria asked for rescue from the Hungarian and Wallachian coalition forces. But they were all torn apart by our fearless cavalry, which shows that their army is vulnerable."
"You can't say that. As far as I know, Muhammad Pasha was attacked by the Wallachian army and suffered heavy losses."
Suleiman Pasha felt a little uncomfortable when he heard about this man, because Mehmed Pasha was his political opponent.
"Pasha, is that right?" Bayezid spoke.
Another pasha stood up and said, "Yes Sultan, when I led the troops to advance north, I encountered Wallachian troops. Although I repelled them, I also suffered heavy losses."
To put it mildly, he went there with 2,000 sipaxi and 5,000 infantry. As a result, after a great battle, more than half of the troops were lost. Wallachia's long-range firepower was too strong.
"Sudan, we cannot underestimate this country. Their annexation of small countries in the north is enough to illustrate their ambitions. I am afraid that our country is also on their list."
Both pashas felt that pressure should be exerted on Wallachia, but Suleiman Pasha opposed it. He directly pointed out that the biggest enemy of the Ottomans in the Balkans was Hungary. The Hungarian king was calling an army against the Ottomans, and he should be the first to defend.
Secondly, there was Bulgaria between the Ottomans and Wallachia. If you want to take action against Wallachia, you must capture Bulgaria.
That’s right, Bulgaria hasn’t been conquered yet, so why compete with Wallachia? Is it too far to say this now?
Therefore, the top priority is to capture Bulgaria and then cross the Danube to attack Wallachia.
Beginning with Bayezid's rule, Turkic immigrants who believed in Islam began to come to the Balkans. Islamic missionaries also began to preach, and with the implementation of the Millet and Demishem systems, the Ottomans seemed to be taking root in the Balkans.
Bulgaria is having a hard time this winter. The Bulgarian Tsar has no soldiers left to stop the Ottoman advance. In 1388, he organized several relatively successful battles, but still negotiated peace with the Ottoman Sultan Murad I.
As a result, the Turks occupied most of eastern Bulgaria, including several major towns. Tsar Ivan's control was reduced to the lands west of the capital Veliko Tarnovo and several castles along the Danube. The Ottoman victory and the resulting redistribution of power forced Ivan to become a vassal of the Ottoman Empire. The division of Bulgaria into three also greatly weakened cohesion. The new year can only be said to be full of misfortune and good luck.
Sigismund's Hungarian army also suffered heavy losses. In order to appease the big nobles in the country, he could only reward them with land and privileges again. However, he is still preparing to organize a crusade and is currently sending envoys to various European countries, even to the two popes. The purpose was to create a European Crusade to drive away the Ottomans and liberate Jerusalem and the East. Then he crowned himself Emperor of the Roman Empire, perfect.
Who knows that his brother Wenceslas IV is a fool and has no heirs, so he is the best candidate for emperor.
Description of the problem: Some people think that too much cheating is too obvious. I just feel like I've given an order, but isn't that what rulers do? They formulate their own policies and have their subordinates implement them. If you are a member of the lower class, you can slowly experiment, but you are a lord with real power, and your country is surrounded on three sides. this…