Chapter 127 What Happened After Returning

Peter also investigated his own treasury. The annual fixed income is 300,000 florins, the salt trade is 100,000 ducats, plus the income from the Chamber of Commerce, workshops and banks, hundreds of thousands of gold coins can flow into his pocket every year.

This year's income has also arrived. Peter looked at the money and was a little confused for a while. The construction of the cathedral and the church has a quota every year, and the research on firearms has not been left behind. He didn't know where to spend it. He couldn't save it.

The investment in culture is enough. Continuing to invest will be unbalanced, so it is still invested in economic and military activities.

"What did the Ottomans do when I was away?"

"My lord, Burgas and Nis were attacked by Ottoman cavalry, but they were all repelled. From the mouths of the captives, I learned that these actions were issued by the governor of Rumelia."

"Why, is this Ottoman prince preparing for a war?"

Peter became more and more curious and disgusted with Suleiman. After all, his fiancée married him in history. For anyone who tries to get his hands on his things, Peter will make him die without a burial place.

"Since they do this, we can't just stand it. Let Constantine take the army to Plovdiv and have a good time with Suleiman."

"Yes"

Peter also began to publicize the Wallachian Code. Not only did he copy it and post it in various towns, but he also attended some trials in person, citing the majesty of the Grand Duke and the glory of God as evidence that the trial would not favor anyone.

A few days later, Peter received news from Bukulyesti. The Grand Duke ordered him to return to the capital to attend the meeting. He also brought news from his mother, Lady Maria, asking him to return quickly, otherwise the Grand Duke and Lady would be cold.

Because Peter did not discuss his trip with the Grand Duchess, Maria had a conflict with Mircea. Her child was so young, and she had to go to another country. What if something happened? She was going crazy.

Mircea was more at ease with Peter. After all, he had witnessed miracles in the past few years. From conquering Moldova to fighting against the Ottomans, he would not have achieved such great achievements without Peter, so he supported his travels in Europe.

The two entered a soft cold war, and the Grand Duke was helpless. After all, he had not discussed this matter with her. He could only wait for Peter to come back.

When the gifts that Peter brought to his family appeared in front of him, Mrs. Maria immediately sent someone to call Peter back, and asked her husband to transfer him from the position of Governor of Bulgaria back to the capital. She had to keep an eye on Peter all the time so that he would not disappear.

At this time, Peter did not know what happened at home. After receiving the order from the Grand Duke, he set off for Bukuriesti.

When he just left the gate of Sofia and came to the nearby military camp, he saw a group of children training, and one of them was obviously their leader. He ordered the other children to attack and quickly captured the opponent's castle using strategies and other methods. Others cheered for him, and Peter also lamented that Wallachia was not short of capable people, but only time and size.

"Where are these children from?"

"Looking at their appearance, their fathers are either knights or senior military officials. They should be people in the legion."

Looking at these children, Peter asked someone to find out who the leader was, and then continued his journey.

In the capital, Grand Duke Mircea continued to govern the country. During Peter's travels, he met with envoys from Poland and Lithuania. Although they were harmonious, they did not reach an agreement on the most critical issue of sending troops to attack the Ottoman Empire. Hungary did come to its senses, but it asked Wallachia to give up its claim to Transylvania, which was simply impossible, so it was rejected.

However, Wallachia welcomed another special envoy - Grand Duke Vasily I of Moscow sent Ivanovich to Bukuriesti to propose an alliance between the two countries to jointly fight against the Golden Horde.

In 1380, Vasily I's father Dmitry broke the myth of the invincibility of the Mongolian army in the Battle of Kulikovo, and the Grand Duchy of Moscow gained temporary independence. But soon in 1383, the independence of the Grand Duchy of Moscow was cancelled by the invasion of Tokhtamysh.

But among the Russian principalities, the Grand Duchy of Moscow was the most powerful country, and its international environment was also very bad. There was the Golden Horde to the east, the rapidly rising Lithuania to the west, and the richest Novgorod Republic to the north. This forced Vasily to maintain a balance to protect Moscow from disasters. At the same time, he had to find allies who could fight the Golden Horde and Lithuania. At this time, the news that Wallachia defeated the Ottomans reached his ears, which made him feel hopeful.

Although Moscow and Wallachia were far apart, in Vasily's view, the two countries were the same. Both believed in Orthodox Christianity, and the enemies were nomadic peoples who believed in the Crescent Moon. Moreover, Wallachia bordered Lithuania and the Golden Horde. He did not believe that these two expansionist countries would not have any ideas about Wallachia. If they could reach a secret agreement with him, they would make a profit.

Of course, Moscow also understood that it was impossible to succeed at once, so it first made contact, and sent a special envoy to Bukuriesti to present gifts to the Grand Duke.

"Walachia thanks Moscow for the gift and hopes that the two countries can coexist peacefully and trade with each other in a friendly manner."

Mircea accepted the gift and sent a gift in return. It is good to have an ally to fight against an enemy. Although the Golden Horde has not been destroyed yet, it will not be far away. The aggressive Lithuania will replace the Golden Horde as the new enemy of Wallachia, and Poland, which has close relations with Lithuania, must also be prepared for confrontation.

The two countries' contacts were limited to trade and religion. The news of the two countries was exchanged through the Rus Company. Fur from Moscow and handicrafts from Wallachia were very popular. As long as the opponent was defeated, the alliance would be stronger.

After a round of diplomatic contacts, Mircea decided to include Poland in the list of quasi-opponents. Aggressive expansionism was the most worrying issue for Wallachia, and he had a hunch that one of Wallachia and Poland would perish.

Wallachia's policy of attracting immigrants in Poland was very successful. A large number of Ruthenians came to Moldova, which also caused dissatisfaction among many Lithuanian nobles. They began to prohibit Ruthenians from moving and even led troops to intercept them personally, but some people still came to Wallachia and settled in the Dniester River and Uxhall. The influx of immigrants increased the development of Moldova. The capital Iasi has surpassed Suceava and become the most prosperous city in Moldova.

A series of policies have promoted the improvement of Wallachia's national strength. As long as there are five to ten years, it can fight a long-term war with the Ottomans.