Chapter 130 The new atmosphere of the people
The economic prosperity of Wallachia led to the rise of a class of citizens, Laresh being one of them.
His previous cotton business made him a lot of money. Not only did he pay off the loan, he also had the capital to start a bigger business. He can import more raw materials for processing and then sell the finished products everywhere.
Textiles made of cotton are warmer than those made of linen, and they also absorb water, making them a very good textile raw material. However, due to climate reasons, cotton cultivation is only scattered in Bulgaria, and most of the cotton has to be purchased from Genoa and Venice.
Laresh could only do this, but recently he heard that Wallachian merchants could buy some land in the Peloponnese, where cotton might be grown. And see if we can do something else.
The scope of business of Wallachian merchants is smaller than that of Western Europe. Salt and other supplies are directly operated by the government, and they can only operate under special circumstances. But they can have security that Western businessmen don't have.
There are no checkpoints, no exorbitant taxes, no unreasonable fines and charges. There are only unified roads, unified markets, and unified laws, which are very good for businessmen. French and Shinra businessmen are almost envious of them.
Laresh is currently preparing an order worth 2,500 lei. After the promulgation of the Wallachian Code, the tax revenue he needs to pay has increased, but compared with other countries, Wallachia's tax revenue is still quite small. of.
Although he was successful in business, Laresh was still obsessed with the nobility. He always thought about getting a title, even if he paid money.
Laresh was walking in the market when he suddenly saw a street crier reading a new message, and he hurried forward.
It turns out that the Official Rank Table was officially released here. Because Dobroga is different from other regions, any reform will be piloted here, so the full version of the Official Rank Table was officially implemented here.
Laresh was very happy when he heard that he could pass the exam or join the army to become a noble. Although it was non-hereditary, if it could be appreciated by the monarch, wouldn't a hereditary one just give it as he asked?
Laresh soon returned home. He had bought the house he originally rented, along with a large yard.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw his eldest son Alexei competing with a mercenary in a martial arts competition, while his younger son Bruno was studying literature with a student from Constanta University. This also counts as hedging your bets.
"Why are you back so early today?" His wife asked when Laresh came back.
"New orders are coming!"
Laresh told his wife about the decree announced today.
"So, as long as you can perform meritorious service on the battlefield or enter university, you can become an official and obtain a title?"
"Yes, I didn't expect such a good thing to happen to us."
The joy in Laresh's heart could no longer be suppressed. If one of his two sons could obtain a title, he would be able to honor his ancestors.
There are many others who have the same thoughts as Laresh. They all hope that they or their children can obtain meritorious service or achievements so that they can enter the workplace, then climb up step by step, and finally obtain a noble title.
The release of the Official Rank List caused a stir, which was very attractive both at home and abroad. If foreigners want to be promoted, they must pass a Wallachian language test and convert to another religion in order to enjoy the rights of the official list. Peter believed that this would make it easier to assimilate these outsiders.
Peter's official list was supported by the civil class, the religious policy brought the church closer to him, the nobility was temporarily appeased by economic privileges, and the larger peasant class also regarded the Archduke as the only god in the voice of legal code and reclamation. All are united, and such a country cannot be defeated.
Peter then issued orders to the Bulgarian region to raid Ottoman lands from time to time and gradually advance. This can hit the Ottoman economy and manpower in the Balkans, making them better available.
While Peter was pushing for reforms, he was also operating diplomatically. If Lithuania’s superstructure doesn’t work, then it will attack the people at the bottom. Anyway,
They are all Orthodox Christians.
The Hungarian side is still dominated by Transylvania, and the mines laid by Peter in Buda a few months ago have also begun to take action. Queen Mary attended the Congress for the first time. Although there are some mascot elements, this is an attitude , some nobles who were dissatisfied with Sigismund began to contact Mary.
But how could Sigismund let her succeed? His power would not be distributed. He also began to move secretly, and even prepared to attack his wife again. But what he didn't know was that Mary had been vigilant since she survived the last assassination. She would not sleep twice in each room, and even if she did, it would be a month later.
Mary promised many benefits to the nobility, including the power to deal with farmers, judicial jurisdiction, etc., and also actively wooed the Catholic Church. Although Queen Mary was much less powerful than Sigismund, she still had Sigismund. Germany has an insurmountable advantage. She is the daughter of Emperor Lajos and the legitimate heir to the throne of Hungary. Sigismund became the King of Hungary only through his marriage to him. As long as he emphasizes his bloodline and continues to accumulate strength, he will give his husband a fatal blow when the time comes.
Sigismund did not stay still. Although his power prevailed, he must put an end to any conspiracy that might overthrow his rule. He began to send more people to monitor Mary, and went on a rampage in Transylvania and Transylvania. Belgrade sent troops to suppress the Orthodox Christians.
As was the case in Hungary, it was not much better in Bohemia. Some far-sighted missionaries secretly posted and copied leaflets after seeing leaflets criticizing church corruption. They also used the above reasons to write many proposals for religious reform, including opposing corruption, opposing luxury, advocating frugality, and allowing the church to enter the church. People etc. These ideas were welcomed by the people, but they frightened the Catholic hierarchy, because in order to obtain funds in recent years, the Holy See in Rome and Avignon sold a large number of indulgences and official positions. These behaviors were disgusting to the people.
What the church is also afraid of are the German nobles in Bohemia. They have grabbed a lot of interests in Bohemia and turned the local people against them. Now that the signs of the religious reform have appeared, they are afraid that some people will use the religious reform to burn them. body.
So the church quickly reached an agreement with the nobles. On the one hand, they preached in large numbers in churches and other places. On the other hand, they arrested a large number of reformed priests. The church labeled them as heretics and then sentenced them to various punishments.
Such terror caused some people to disappear, but it also allowed others to continue calling for reform. John Hus was one of them. He was not afraid of the reign of terror. He would continue to call for church reform, even if it cost his life.