Chapter 152 Noble Rebellion
Wallachia not only has a bright side, but various conspiracies are also growing in the dark. The nobles, unwilling to lose their privileges, plotted big things in Kruševac.
The Official Ranks undermined the political power of the nobility, and local reforms undermined their local privileges. The originally good enfeoffment of nobles turned into centralization of power. The change was so rapid that the nobles accumulated more and more anger. Eventually, they would break away from Wallachia and return to their previous state of separatism.
It's not enough to rely on them alone, they need foreign aid. So Hungary came to power again.
Sigismund also saw this force in Wallachia and decided to help them. So he sent someone to contact him privately, and the nobles agreed that as long as they succeeded, they would be loyal to Hungary.
Hungary is great. The nobles all perform their duties, and they have less money and are closer to home. The situation is much better than the current situation in Wallachia. This is also the life they long for most.
"Everyone, it's up to us whether we can resume our old lives."
A Serbian noble stood up and told the nobles that their family was originally a well-known local noble, but Wallachia began to deprive them of their political power as soon as they came. Is this going to leave them alone and go it alone?
Without them, those barbarians in Wallachia would still want to rule here, what are their dreams? They want this ruler to regret the decisions they have made.
They planned to first occupy Krusevac with the troops they recruited, then move south to attack Nis, and then move north to open a channel with Hungary to receive assistance. Finally, he joined forces with the Bulgarian nobles and went to Bukur Yesti to argue his interests with the Grand Duke. Force the Grand Duke to recognize their power so they can remain loyal, but if they don't agree, then become independent.
The plan was perfect, but only if it could capture so many cities at once. The army in their hands is up to 2,000 people, including 500 mercenaries given to them by Sigismund.
Since Krusevac was newly ceded land from Serbia and had not yet been transformed by Wallachia, the aristocracy was very powerful. They quickly occupied various parts of the city, killed officials and bishops sent by Wallachia, and declared their independence from Wallachia.
Not only Krusevac, but also nobles in Niš, Skopje, Pristina and other Serbian cities had troubles. The noble rebellion in Tervono was quickly suppressed by the defenders. However, the country's stability is reduced by 10%.
"How dare they, how dare they..."
Mircea was furious when he heard the news. Although he was a little bad to the nobles, their land and property were not confiscated, and he also rewarded a lot of treasures. This is how they repaid him.
This time the rebellion of the nobles was so fierce that the entire Serbia and Macedonian regions began to be in chaos. Moreover, Serbia, Hungary and the Ottomans will definitely intervene. If it cannot be resolved quickly, the good situation that was finally established will be lost.
"What's the situation now?"
"The rebels have occupied Krusevac and sent troops to attack Nis. Fortunately, Nis's city defense is strong, so they did not succeed."
"It seems that they are planning to restore Serbia. What's going on in Hungary?"
"No, the King of Hungary has turned his attention to the West. However, it is not ruled out that he is secretly supporting the rebels."
Don’t rule it out, 100% yes. It would be a big joke if Sigismund didn't intervene. What was lost would have to be recovered from Wallachia.
"Father, I'm here."
When Peter heard the news about the rebellion of the nobles, he didn't bother to be intimate with Sophia. After saying goodbye in a hurry, he came to the office to discuss countermeasures.
"You are here, look at these people, they are simply unreasonable."
Peter also understood the ins and outs. The main force of this rebellion was the Serbian nobles. Bulgaria was relatively honest, but there were still some restless ones. In addition, there were also Sipaxi raids in areas near the Ottoman border, and Wallachia was already in danger.
"This rebellion was not expected, but it is reasonable, because most of them are in Macedonia and Kosovo. As long as we defeat here, rebellions elsewhere will be simple."
"Your Highness, the army we can muster now is only 20,000 people. If we have to wait for other troops to come, we will have to wait at least two months."
Adrian talked about the current military deployment. This incident happened just after the expansion of the New Army, and many soldiers went back to farm. Can they win in this situation?
"As long as Nis does not fall, we have a chance of winning. They will definitely attack east and west. They will first attack Nis south to divert attention, and then go north to open up land passages with Serbia and Hungary."
Peter expressed his thoughts. At present, the Ottomans have moved towards the east and will not make any moves in the short term. Hungary is the biggest backer of these rebels, but Sigismund is a wallow. As long as these nobles are eliminated, he will shrink back to Hungary.
"You have to be fast now, things will change over time."
Mircea finally made up his mind. He transferred a small force to Serbia, and ordered Peter as the commander-in-chief and Adrian as the deputy-general to strive to wipe out the rebels as soon as possible.
Peter also mobilized two legions to come to support, while letting Constantine continue to keep an eye on Osman. Before setting off, he said goodbye to Sophia.
"I don't know what will come back, but I will miss you every day on the battlefield."
"Me too"
Sophia gave her handkerchief to Peter, who also rode on horseback to formally put down the rebellion.
After the rebellion of the nobles, Patriarch Carol of Wallachia came out first. He excommunicated all rebellious nobles, which initially cost them the support of the faithful.
In Nis, the rebels attacked for seven consecutive days without success. The rebels in the city were discovered when they opened the city gate, and they could only attack by force.
The scope of influence this time included the entire Serbian region of Macedonia and Wallachia. These places are mountainous, so it is difficult for cavalry to move, and it is also difficult to transport heavy weapons such as artillery. These difficulties trapped Adrian, and Peter was also stumped at first, but due to the implementation of the officer list and the reward system, many people transported supplies to the front line. Merchants also pay for transportation, which reduces the pressure on logistics.
The Bulgarian nobles were quickly captured. This place was no different than Serbia. The army was captured by the local garrison not long after crossing the river. However, due to their rebellion, the security of many towns declined, and it would take a lot of time to recover.
The Tsar lived well, and he did not join this rebellion. However, all his children were betrothed to ordinary families by the Grand Duke, so that his descendants were not eligible to join the fight for the throne. Just leave him to live happily.