Chapter 53 The March Situation of the Two Countries

Chapter 53 The March Situation of the Two Countries

Two battles and two victories strengthened Wallachia's confidence. Mircea began to advance towards Tervono, while Peter also headed south towards Burgas.

Unlike Varna, the proportion of Ottomans in Burgas is much higher. Including missionaries, businessmen, soldiers, etc., but the vast majority of the people in the city are still Bulgarians who believe in the Orthodox Church.

The vanguard cavalry quickly raided the villages and towns near Burgas and killed the Ottomans there. The Ottoman garrison in Burgas also got the news and directly closed the city gate to prevent the opponent from raiding.

Mircea also led an army to Tervono, gaining support from many low-ranking nobles along the way. Because their interests are real, unlike those of the great nobles, changing masters can ensure that they will not suffer losses.

From Vidin to Tervono, all the lower nobles supported Mircea as ruler. Even though the reasons were different, the outcome in favor of Mircea remained the same.

In this way, Mircea gained the support of the minor Bulgarian nobles and had an unimpeded journey, and the Bulgarian people welcomed this ruler to protect them from Ottoman invasion.

At Bayezid's urging, more than 40,000 Ottoman troops set off.

This winter has been pretty good, and the temperature has not dropped to an unbearable level. Bayezid issued a death order to get to Burgas as soon as possible.

Since then, both Sipahi and Infantry have started ultramarathons. It’s not too far, just 180 kilometers.

Here, you can see the speed and passion performed by the Sipaxi. They scrambled to advance towards Burgas, while the infantry went into battle lightly, leaving the supply team far behind.

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In the Nicopolis Fortress, Tsar Ivan of Bulgaria hid here with his family and entourage.

At this time, Ivan no longer had the courage to fight Osman before. He just wanted to live a peaceful life in a manor.

"Your Majesty, what should we do next?" said the attendant beside him.

"How to do how to do."

Ivan muttered to himself, he didn't know what to do. It is said that a tiger hunts a brother, but this brother from Bulgaria made him suffer a lot.

He tried to repel the Turks. But his inconsistent policies have been described as exposing his weaknesses and inability to respond to the situation.

He did not expect Wallachia to go south and annex Vidin. It was good that he had already disliked this brother, and it would be good for Wallachia to teach him a lesson.

But then he thought that Wallachia's march south meant that they were preparing to fight the Ottomans. I don't know if they can do it, and if they can, what will become of him and Bulgaria.

He had not thought of any of this, but he had already made a decision, that is, to wait and see what happens, and use the remaining land in Bulgaria as a bet, and give it to whoever wins.

Yes, he is cowardly and has no perspective. He just wants a stable life, and even if he doesn't give it, Ottoman or Wallachia will definitely force him to give it. It is better to give this land to them, at least in exchange for a manor and a pension.

Speaking of which, after Mircea got Lazarevich's private money, he shared it equally with his men. Army morale increases by 15.

With this, Prime Minister Angel, who stayed at home, can take a breather. All you need to do is prepare supplies.

At the same time, Angel also maintained domestic changes. When the Grand Duke went out to fight, the opposition began to take action. In response, Archbishop Carroll said directly that this was God's key war against the pagans, and anyone who tried to stop it was a traitor.

In recent years, religion has played an irreplaceable role in stabilizing the rule of Archduke Mircea. The church headed by Archbishop Carroll has made Mircea the Chosen Son and supported Mircea and the reform movement he led from all aspects. Mircea also reciprocated the favor by giving slaves, land, etc. to the church.

In the Senate, there is a special place reserved for the bishop. After the merger with Moldova, a unified church began to emerge.

This church, not recognized by the Fortress, uses the Wallachian script and is the second Orthodox church north of the Danube. In Europe surrounded by Catholicism, the Church of Wallachia played a significant role.

Because it was far away from the castle, the Wallachian Church was born in a situation different from other churches. In the Crimea they founded the Crimean Church, a small church recognized by the Wallachian Church. Responsible for the role of missionary and colonization, this was the first time a church was established in Wallachia, but it was not recognized by the Castle.

At the same time, under the impetus of Archbishop Carroll, the Diocese of Transylvania was established. Based in Cluj, Carroll personally ordained three bishops.

As stated before, Orthodoxy is the medium of unity for Transylvanians. The parish established by the Wallachian Church naturally gave the local lower class people the hope of resistance. (Just like after the fall of Poland, Russia forcibly promoted the Orthodox Church. The Catholic Church was the medium of unity for the Poles)

Of course, the church has done so much, and it can’t do it without money. In addition to the annual output, the contribution of believers accounts for a very large part, especially the contribution of princes and nobles.

In short, Wallachia is now relatively calm. After all, Boyar is also waiting for his lord to win or lose so that they can take sides.

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When Bayezid's army was marching for the second day, it rained heavily. The extent was unprecedented in the past few decades. Seeing this, Bayezid did not stop, but asked them to continue marching.

The people continued to march amidst the wails, but disasters such as mudslides caused by heavy rains caused them to suffer a lot. Especially after three consecutive days of heavy rain, some soldiers began to have fever, and later their hands and feet became swollen. Only then did Bayezid order three days of repairs.

"Allah, don't you protect your people?" Bayezid asked heaven in the tent.

Bayezid has not yet surrendered. After all, he has not yet met the opponent's commander. The increasingly heavy rain made his temper explode. He had even thought about dedicating the massacre of Varna to God for blessing.