Chapter 196 Expansion and Diplomacy
The Archduke's orders eventually reached Peter, and with them came an appointment calling him Governor of Anatolia.
The Grand Duke entrusted him with all affairs in Anatolia, including the power to declare war and conclude peace treaties. This takes him very seriously, but it also means the risk is very high.
The area currently controlled by Wallachia is mainly the head of Anatolia (including the two provinces of Canakkale and Balikesir in modern Turkey, parts of Manisa and Izmir provinces) , is the area with the largest Christian population. Although it was destroyed by Timur, its vitality is still strong. Peter began his rule in Wallachia with Cizicus as his capital.
The Andrei Order also came here, and a large number of missionaries preached here. Some Turks left here, and some could only endure the poll tax and invisible discrimination in society and continue to live here.
Peter applied to the Grand Duke for 400,000 silver lei to appease the people, and at the same time confiscated the lands of the Ottoman soldiers who died in the battle and distributed them to the Orthodox Church and the Orthodox people. Peter also took the opportunity to seize a large number of manors as real estate for the Bartland family.
Anatolia may not be considered a plateau, but its altitude is not high, with an average altitude of only 800-1,200 meters. In addition, its low latitude makes this altitude very suitable for the development of agriculture.
On the other hand, most areas of the plateau have a temperate continental climate, with long summers, sufficient sunshine, and a frost-free period of more than 240 days, which is very suitable for the growth of crops.
Another point is that the terrain of the plateau is relatively undulating, with a large number of valley basins distributed, etc., so it has also formed various types of microclimates, and the types of crops that can be planted are therefore quite rich.
Peter began to stabilize order in Anatolia, allowing it to be restored in a short time. And special controls were implemented in other places to suppress riots.
"This is for Antoine, this is for Louis, and this is for Clement."
Peter issued orders continuously, and the many days of work made him so busy that he had no time to rest. After finally finishing my work, I was able to lie down on the table and take a rest.
Just as he closed his eyes, Peter heard footsteps.
"Let it go, I'll make a decision later."
"Why, do I have to make a decision too?"
A voice came, a woman's voice. Peter looked up and saw his wife Sofia, who had come to Chizikus.
"How did you come?"
"As a wife, isn't it reasonable for her to come to express condolences to her husband?"
This was Sofia's first time in Anatolia, and the different scenery made her very curious. At the same time, she also wanted to enhance her relationship with her husband so that she would not be alone in an empty house.
Peter also took a good vacation and rode horses in Anatolia with his wife. He hadn't felt so relaxed for a long time, and the arrival of his wife relieved a lot of his fatigue.
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Grand Duke Mircea stayed in Adrian for a while, where he received envoys from Poland, HRE, and Bohemia. They brought many gifts and made requests to expand trade and improve relations. Mircea responded All approved.
After the meeting, Mircea left the Bohemian envoy alone. The envoy not only brought Anne and Vlad's marriage certificate, but also Vlad's appointment certificate.
Bohemia is dominated by Catholicism, but the development of the Orthodox Church and the Reformation allowed Wenzel to see opportunities. He secretly supported the two forces and promoted some believers to the nobility and city council.
To Vlad, Wenzel gave him Brno and Moravia as Anne's dowry. Such a move shocked Mircea, because the Kingdom of Bohemia consists of three parts: Bohemia and the Principality of Moravia, as well as the Principality of Silesia. The Principality of Moravia is centered on Olomouc. An important part of the country, acquiring this place marks the official entry of the Bartland family into Central Europe.
Mircea also agreed, and gifts were exchanged. At the same time, Mircea also promised to support Wenzel and recognize his status.
Regarding Hungary, the Grand Duke of Transylvania also sent an envoy to congratulate Wallachia on its victory and hoped that Wallachia could help her obtain a complete Hungary.
Mircea did not want a unified Hungary to appear in the west, but if he did not support it, he might lose such a good ally (the idea was obviously redundant). After a long struggle with ideas, Mircea finally supported Mary as the king of a unified Hungary, but asked Mary to Sign a document. If she dies without heirs, the Hungarian throne will be inherited by Wallachia. Otherwise, sign another document. After she succeeds as King of Hungary, Transylvania will be included in Wallachia as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Guia.
The use of marriage and diplomacy to expand territory is also a method, but Mircea understands that without the support of iron and sword, everything gained is illusory. He set his sights on three places: Anatolia, Hungary and Constantinople.
As the city that the world desires, Constantinople's status is naturally unparalleled. After defeating the Ottomans, Mircea also began to consider a higher status. The co-emperor of Constantinople is good. If he goes to ask the emperor for a grant with his soldiers, the other party should agree.
Becoming a co-ruler can not only gain a higher status, but also take the first step to take over the throne. More importantly, the formation of the family's chosen son will be more complete. Nothing is more important than status. That's why Mircea stopped in Adrian.
In Constantinople, Manuel was also thinking about the empire's next move. The Ottoman threat has gone far, but Wallachia has come again, and its threat is greater than that of Bulgaria, Serbia, and the Ottomans.
Because Wallachia is different from the other three countries. The three countries mainly expanded by force, and even came close to the castle for a time, but they failed in the end.
Wallachia is not only good at military expansion, but also a first-class master in culture. They recruited many artists from Constantinople, a large amount of Greco-Roman culture was integrated into Wallachia, and with the approval and publication of privileged documents, most people felt that the Bartland family should be made emperors of the Roman Empire. Even some nobles think this should be the case.
What's more, they have watched Wallachia's expansion in recent years. Victory after victory allowed these people to see the glory of Basil II and Justinian I hundreds of years ago. For the glory of the empire and the glory of the Orthodox Church, it was the right thing for Wallachia to take over Constantinople. best choice.
As for legitimacy, Wallachia, as part of the Roman Empire, was also qualified to be emperor. It’s just that Wallachia’s presence was so low during this millennium that the people had forgotten that Rome once had such a territory. Letting Wallachia take control of Constantinople would be the return of the Roman Empire.