Chapter 85 The Governor’s Accident
Bayezid's words made the blood of the generals boil with excitement. They wanted to attack Wallachia immediately and take large tracts of land as their own. The Sultan also plans to wash away the shame of Osman. Now, he just waits.
However, Ottoman is working hard, but Wallachia is not. The Governor intends to smash you to pieces.
Peter also formulated a plan against Osman. But the benefits are greatest only when the Ottomans attack the castle, and they do so quickly.
Soldiers are valuable and quick, completing the greatest victory in the shortest time is the first. Don't get involved in a war of attrition, it's hard to sustain.
In addition, there are a large number of Orthodox Christians in the Balkans, which will be the basis for Wallachia's future rule. There are many Orthodox Christians in Plovdiv, Adrianople and other places. If possible, they would conquer it quickly like Sofia.
And, if not Wallachia, in a few years an Eastern power will invite you to his mansion. That kind of thing can never come back.
Back at Sofia's mansion, the Grand Duke was coming soon, but Peter couldn't get away, so he asked Constantine to greet him on his behalf.
"Meet the adults"
Below stood an Ottoman who had come early in the morning to tell Peter that he had something for him.
"Sir, the treasures here are priceless. I think only you are worthy of them. That's why I offer them here."
Peter was dubious about the other party's sincerity. After all, what good things can come out of meeting pagans, and why do they think of someone at this time?
"What is it?"
"Sir, it is a statue from the East, made of gold and silver."
Peter asked Nicholas to go and take over, but the other party obviously refused and said that the governor would open it himself.
"In that case, open it yourself, otherwise take it back."
"grown ups"
The other party didn't expect the governor to say that, but he did it anyway.
I saw him placing the box on the ground, slowly opening it, and slowly...
Looking at this situation, Nicholas thought that the other party was reluctant to give up. He joked that it was because their god was reluctant to part with him, but this sentence irritated him.
"For Allah!!!" he said, taking a dagger from the box and stabbing Peter. Peter was stunned by this sudden situation.
Nicholas on the side threw a book at the assassin with quick eyesight and quick hands, which disturbed the assassin and gave Peter time to react.
The space they were in was Peter's office in Sofia, which was very large. The assassin was far away from Peter, so when he appeared in front of Peter, Peter had already taken out a small crossbow from the drawer and shot him in the thigh. (I don’t carry the sword with me because I changed my clothes)
"Guards, guards!" Nicholas shouted, and the two guards at the door ran in immediately.
"Pull him out and hand him over to Petkov."
"yes"
The guards pulled him down, and Nicholas began to check on the governor. Peter waved his hand and told him not to worry.
"I'm fine, but I didn't expect them to assassinate me."
Peter was also shocked. He never expected that a Crescent believer living in an Orthodox country would assassinate him. I clearly gave them a better status, just by paying more taxes. Why don't you repay your kindness?
"Bring that box," Peter ordered Nikolay.
When he took a closer look, there was a Turkic letter written in blood, a crescent moon badge, and several fingers with fresh cuts on them.
Even though he was used to seeing bloody scenes on the battlefield, Peter still felt dizzy when he saw this.
"For Petkov to pry his mouth open, it is unlikely that he did this alone."
Peter's tone changed, becoming somber. Nicholas knew that this was a sign that the lord was angry. So he quickly changed the subject.
"Sir, what about today's dinner with the Grand Duke..."
"Business as usual"
Peter did not want to worry his family, especially the Grand Duchess. So I cheered up and went to the banquet in the evening.
Grand Duke Mircea's tour of Moldova produced very good results, consolidating his rule there and cracking down on boyars who wanted to cause trouble.
Then we went south along the Carpathian Mountains and came to the Iron Gate, which is a dividing line of the Danube River. After passing through the middle reaches, there is the Danube plain, so Mircea built a fortress here to protect it.
After visiting Wallachia and Moldova, Grand Duke Mircea came to Bulgaria. Vidin, Tervono, Varna, and Nis all visited, and only Sofia and Burgas were left.
Arriving in Sofia, Constantine came to greet him on Peter's orders. Citizens and peasants knelt to welcome the liberator.
Deifying, or rather Orientalizing, the ruling family is what Mircea and Peter are doing, and it is very important to create their own image.
Monopoly of power is a new idea that Wallachia obtained from the Roman Empire. Centralizing power, replacing aristocrats with bureaucrats to rule local areas, and depriving these landed aristocrats of their political and economic power can ensure long-term peace and order in the empire.
When asked where Peter was, his lordship said that the governor was attending to other matters and invited everyone to go to the castle to rest and attend a banquet in the evening.
Peter also spent a lot of money on this banquet, not only chicken, duck and fish, but also cattle, sheep, pigs, peacocks, deer, bears; wine from France, made with spices purchased from the East, and then placed on gold and silver tableware.
Such banquets were rare in Wallachia. Except for the Grand Duke, no one else would spend money so lavishly.
Mircea took the seat, Peter and Lady Maria sat next to him, and the others took their seats in turn. Then the banquet began, and everyone immersed themselves in the food and wine. Peter came to the balcony with Mircea halfway through.
"I am pleased to see that Bulgaria is well governed by you. My son."
"Father, Bulgaria is also an important part of the country. The subjects here are also God's children. God has not abandoned them. We will not abandon them."
The territory of Wallachia expanded several times during the two consecutive years of conquest, but on the other hand, the political and economic system needed reform to promote development, and a standing army was also needed to fight against the Ottomans and other threats.
"Now we still need to prepare for war. I'm afraid Osman will make big moves next."
Hearing her son's words, Mircea's curiosity began to show. "Where will they be next?"
Peter thought for a while, and then gave an answer that surprised even Mircea.
"Constantinople, they will definitely attack here."
Who let the expansion to the northern Balkans be blocked by Wallachia? The two countries have a treaty and Anatolia has already fought. Looking at the next area of action, Constantinople is the best choice.