Chapter 150 Army Architecture and Strategy
With the development of Bukur Yesti, some travelers from Italy and Hungary came here. They admired the scenery and wrote praises of the city.
Of course, some of these travelers were spies sent by their countries. They investigate the situation of the government or ruler here, and then send the news back so that their country can prepare countermeasures.
Spies are quite common in various countries, and they all want to know first-hand news. For example, the spies trained by Peter Petkov are very active in the Balkans and Hungary. They have special communication codes and methods, and send back The speed of news is also the fastest, and the loyalty to Wallachia is absolute.
Petkov receives some intelligence every day, selects it and passes it to Peter, and Peter decides what to do next based on these situations.
After the Ottoman defeat, some Catholic rulers such as the King of Cyprus and the Duke of Candia began to form their own crusaders in an attempt to further expand their sphere of influence, but were beaten violently by the Ottomans.
It’s a joke, I can’t defeat Wallachia, and I can’t defeat you, so you are nothing.
After cleaning up these odds and ends, Bayezid began to plan for the Eastern Expedition. He planned to recruit about 40,000 troops in Anatolia, with the goal of completely annexing the remaining Turkic countries.
Regarding Wallachia, the Sultan reluctantly took out some treasures to establish good relations with Wallachia. He was really afraid of this country. Although there were no spikes, he still felt scared. Unless Allah showed up or the other party blew himself up, he was unwilling to step into this country.
As for the culprit of the second war, Prince Suleiman was directly imprisoned. If the Grand Vizier and his mother had not proposed to merit the crime, he would have been imprisoned until death. This time, he learned his lesson and would never take the risk of advancing lightly, otherwise he would lose his troops and generals again, and he would not dare to think about the consequences.
Peter continued to improve military architecture and weapon tactics, and bastions were promoted to the southern and northern borders. This kind of city defense technology can maximize the enemy's attack power. A large amount of gunpowder, firearms, food and drinking water will be stored in the castle. When the enemy breaks in, there will be flamethrowers to prevent them from returning.
Crossbows gained renewed importance as a complement to firearms, especially the bed crossbow. The Ottoman cavalry was mainly light cavalry, and bed crossbows could easily cause damage to them. When the cavalry is close to the ranged troops, line up the crossbow carriers so that they have no way to attack them and will only be massacred by them.
The recruitment and construction of the new army also went smoothly. Under the temptation of military merit, many farmers joined the ranks of the army. They received their equipment through the arsenal, trained hard, and then became a standing army.
Mircea also unified the uniforms of the army, and their clothes were all black. At first glance, it looks like the army of death is coming. For this reason, people from other Balkan countries call the Wallachian army the Black Army. It can be said that this is the most powerful army in the Balkans.
The Grand Phalanx also continued to be promoted, and Peter increased the number of musketeers. More cavalry were equipped to protect the flanks, and discipline was emphasized, and bad habits like mercenaries were not allowed. As difficult as it is, at least listen to the commander in chief.
Mihai was also confused by what Peter said. Originally he only had a dream of riding a horse and fighting, but now he has another dream, which is to explore the golden east.
Ah, the enchanted East, full of gold and spices, where wealth is inexhaustible.
Mihai directly clamored to explore the East, but his engagement with Moscow directly limited his ideals. I was upset about this for a while.
However, Mircea is now a little worried. Because Mihai and the others will grow up one day, so what should be given to them? It is impossible to raise them for a lifetime.
Enfeoffing land also violated the practice of centralization. The best option was to enfeoff them to border areas and expand their own territory, or to join the civilian government.
At first, Peter wanted Michael to be the governor of Venice, but later he thought it would be okay to let him be a civil servant or a general, or to let him be a ruler abroad and open up his own territory.
However, in order to secure their position forever for themselves and their descendants, brothers still have to be careful. After all, are there not many emperors who have been killed by their relatives in history? The Roman style of fatherly love and filial piety is something we don’t want to repeat, but it is inevitable. A puzzle was created that would take Peter decades to solve.
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After judging the papers, a total of 73 people were selected by the University of Constanta. They will go to the capital to be appointed, and then go to the local areas to serve as county magistrates and other positions. Those who have not passed the exam can only wait for the next time.
Of these, 12 were Hungarians and Genoese, two were Turks, one was a Ruthenian, and the rest were Wallachians. And those foreigners also speak Wallachian very fluently, and they all believe in Orthodox Christianity, which is reassuring at least on the surface.
And those who fail, either wait for the next time, or give up and focus on other aspects, such as art, business, overseas adventures, etc. Since I can’t go back, I can just stay here.
Going to Crimea is also a good choice. Although the quality of life is not as good, you can obtain land and qualifications there, and you may be favored by the government. Moreover, the local geographical location is also good, and the profits from resale trade or other industries are quite large.
Wallachia is gradually expanding its control over Crimea, relying on Cossacks to expel the local Tatar tribes. And it is still advancing in a gradual way. In the center of Crimea, a town with Andrew's Cathedral as its center was established, and this opened a new chapter in Crimea.
The Cossack tribe began to gradually grow with the support of Wallachia. Some military organizations emerged, and military commanders were elected through elections. These people formed the Cossack Supreme Military Council to command their own armies. Peter recruited some Cossacks into the army to protect the northern border. And trade with tribes promoted feudalization, and they began to gradually move towards a country. To this end, they planned to build a city as an administrative center near the outlet of the Dnieper River so that they could gradually expand.
Peter was happy to see this happen, and now every step he took had the shadow of the two-headed eagle. He used the relationship between him and the Cossacks. The Cossacks were brave, so he used these people as thugs to carry out destruction and looting in enemy countries. Moreover, the low-priced food in Wallachia also made them dependent. Most of their trade still occurred with Wallachia, and very little happened with Poland and Lithuania. More importantly, they believe in Orthodox Christianity rather than Catholicism, and Wallachia is slightly better at the religious level.