Chapter 149 Untitled

Walachia has become a hot spot in Eastern Europe. Any country wants to have a relationship with it, but not everyone can have a relationship with Wallachia. Diplomacy is interacting like this.

In Skopje, a special trial is underway. The defendants are a group of turbaned Crescents who are charged with treason, disturbing public order and threatening the safety of the city. They were subsequently sentenced to various punishments from hard labor to death.

It is normal to force pagans to convert or expel them every day. After all, which country wants its subjects to be pagans? The Andre Society spared no effort to preach, and the Crescents and nobles who lost the support of the Ottomans could only make strategic shifts. In the first three months, more than 600 Crescents and Ottoman nobles left, replaced by the Wallachian government and Orthodox nobles.

In Europe, the desire for land and the fanaticism of missionary work are always the reasons for external expansion. The Northern Crusades launched by Teutonic countries are a successful example. The expansion promoted by Wallachia also has religious elements in it.

In the following time, in addition to farming, the Ottoman land in Europe will be eroded, and the remaining land will be eroded little by little. This is also the way for Tsarist Russia to expand.

The countries that surrendered to Wallachia or formed an alliance also expanded a lot. Duke Albert attacked quickly and soon went south to capture Vlora and completely annexed the principality.

In the south, Morea concentrated his forces to the north and forced the Principality of Athens to become his vassal. The main regimes in the Balkans have become the sphere of influence of Wallachia, and the scope of Catholicism and Crescentism has been greatly reduced. Next is the integration.

Religion, culture, trade, weights and measures, these are all important factors for unification. Wallachia is working hard to implement a policy different from the previous empire, and the local culture is being suppressed or even eliminated in an orderly manner.

At the University of Constanta, the first civil service examination officially began. There are more than 500 applicants in total, but as long as there are more than 70 people, the probability of success is one in ten.

But it is not enough to pass this level. You can only get a low-level position and then climb up step by step. Even so, many people signed up.

The content of the exam covers everything from geography, law to history and religion. Some people also need to take a written exam, otherwise they will not be accepted even if they pass other exams but not this one.

"Louis, how did you write?"

"I still know too little about Wallachia, but I still wrote it down."

Several people who have finished the exam are discussing who will pass, and there are many people from other countries among them. Louis is one of them, he is from Vienna.

"Why do you have to take the Wallachian text? I have only studied for two months, and it is impossible for me to pass." Another person from Ravenna said pessimistically.

"Don't be sad, at worst you can come back next time, and besides taking the exam, you can also get promoted by joining the army."

"Stop, I just don't want to go to the army to take the exam here."

"Then you can only wait until next time."

Saying these is not a solution, Louis still suggested to go to the art area of ​​the university to have a look, there are many painters and sculptors making their own works. The style is also different from that of the West.

In fact, the University of Constanta has become a gathering place for various artists. They pursue the art of ancient Greece and Rome, and vigorously promote the development of murals and sculptures. These works were either sold or decorated in churches or other places.

People like them have a strong interest in these cultures, often go to see them, and sometimes do it themselves. In addition, there will be some creative inspiration for poetry, novels, etc.

Constanta became Wallachia's foreign recruitment base. The examination system selects the best officials from the civilians for local or central positions, which is something that Western European countries will never learn in their lifetime.

————Dividing line————

Silver mines in Macedonia resumed mining, and a large amount of ore was sent to the mint for casting. At the same time, the Grand Duke ordered a ban on the export of gold and silver mines, which inadvertently provoked the Venetians, because some of their merchants made a living by transporting Macedonia's gold and silver. Now that Wallachia has banned it, what about their livelihoods?

They didn't expect that Wallachia was so unkind and didn't think about the civilians who lived on the meager profits from trade. This was an insult to Venice.

But in fact, Venice imports a large number of goods from Wallachia every year, and gold and silver mines only account for a very small part. The specific goods are beeswax, salt, etc. In addition, there are things imported from the Golden Horde, and the profits of these goods are high. It is not possible to transport ore directly, and there are silver mines in Bohemia and Tyrol, which are cheaper than Macedonia.

However, the growing trade of Wallachian merchants in the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean has made some members of Venice feel threatened. Will a country that is not afraid of the Ottomans be afraid of Venice? It must be hit hard.

And Castrioti's surrender to Wallachia has gained him a Mediterranean outlet, which bypasses Constantinople and directly faces various countries in the Mediterranean. This is also another challenge to Venice. And the other party's pro-Genoa behavior makes them psychologically unbalanced. I want to emulate my ancestors and have a Crusade.

But will Wallachia give them a chance? Since Venice has this idea, it will have a good relationship with Genoa. Although it is not as good as Venice now, it is still a trading power, and its naval strength should not be underestimated.

At present, the economy of Wallachia is based on government investment in addition to trade. Road construction, bridge construction, and construction are all paid for by the government. Labor service is rarely used, and it is replaced by employment relations. This is also the confidence of Wallachia. Even if it is blocked by Venice, it can continue to live.

The powerful Wallachia asked some nobles to persuade the Grand Duke to be crowned as king, but the Grand Duke refused. Can't he be the emperor in one step?

And now there are many people called Grand Dukes in Eastern Europe. How big is Lithuania? It is still called Grand Duke, not to mention Moscow, Suzdal and other Russian regions. King is a higher title, don't worry about it.

Mircea used Adrian as a forward base for the southward and eastern expeditions, and deployed a large number of soldiers. And he got the news that Sultan Bayezid was gathering the Anatolian army, and it seemed that he was going to try his luck in the East. In this case, he wished the Sultan success.

With the development of centralization, the Boyar Conference, which was once very important, gradually became unimportant, and most of its power was transferred to the Senate. The Senate was controlled by the Grand Duke, which actually concentrated power in one person. This was in line with the development of the East and was a necessary result.

My mind is a little confused today, please forgive me!