Rebirth: Romania Rising

On the second day after the southwest corner of Adrian collapsed, a group of Bulgarians gathered here on a flat land in the east of the city that had been burned by artillery fire and full of ruins. They were all exhausted and depressed.

After three weeks of siege and bombardment, although the food in the city was still sufficient and there was no tragedy of famine, it was still unable to break out due to lack of ammunition.And because it was surrounded by two rivers, how to replenish the garrison with reserve soldiers became the most difficult problem.

First came the strong men in the city, then the half-grown children, and finally the gray-haired old man.These people had no military training at all. After the soldiers were killed, it was the people in the city's turn to suffer.

In the Bulgarian garrison, nobles can still mix with officers, but ordinary people are even worse and can only be held at gunpoint to defend the city.But since they were completely surrounded, this group of nobles who used to claim to be noble in the past, like the mud-legged people they despised, have become dejected. The so-called noble glory has disappeared, and only the topics they talk about are different from the "mud-legged people".

Their chat didn't last long. As something was being transported out of the ruins, everyone rushed over to help.Although they all looked down on the common people, they all rolled up their sleeves and worked together to carry an unpainted coffin. Then they stepped on the ashes-filled streets and walked towards the gate in the distance that was much higher than the ground...

That gate is called "Hadrian's Arch" and was built in ancient Rome to commemorate the visit of Emperor Hadrian of the Roman Empire.It is a two-story arch built of marble and in ancient times was the main access to Edirne.The building is tall and majestic, with solemn and majestic arches. It is made of marble, with exquisite reliefs and lifelike carving details, which is so beautiful.

Nowadays, it is like an isolated island in the sea and has become one of the few places where you can set foot in the east of the city. During the siege, many nobles from the Bulgarian army came here to take refuge.

The nobles flocked to him, but there was only one person who didn't leave - General Muladabai himself. At the age of 67, he still sticks to the front line, vowing to live and die and share the fate of the people defending the city, and will never return to the city to seek refuge.

When the noble officer persuaded him, Muladabai rebuked: "When I was 31 years old, during the Bulgarian War of Independence, we captured more than [-] Ottoman cities, and I was in Saurfang's team. Old Saurfang The general shows sympathy to the soldiers and eats and lives with them. He treats officers and soldiers, civilians and nobles alike.

Although the Bulgarian army was outnumbered, they resisted the Ottoman army with bravery and perseverance.This is the feat of being trapped in Busan Mountain for a year without being breached in the Battle of Bustling, and then fighting back with a single blow! "

"Now Adrianople is under siege, and the army's frontline is in danger. As a civilian general, how can he abandon the soldiers and people and go to Hadrian to take refuge? We must work together. Your doctor and the people are one. With such unity, we will be able to continue Hold on!"

Having said that, Muladabai could only persuade himself to stay, but he could not persuade the princes and nobles to run to Hadrian, close the door tightly, continue to feast and play, and get drunk all day long, so as to numb themselves and pretend I don’t know the fate of the city that may be destroyed at any time.

The actions of the nobles in the Baojun army made the ordinary soldiers more and more chilled, and their morale became lower and lower day by day.Now, the walls of Adrianople have finally collapsed, and Muladabai, who was the last spiritual pillar of the city's defenders, was also shocked to hear that the city collapsed. He regretfully and unwillingly committed suicide and died for his country, and breathed his last... …

The coffin, which was carried by many people, contained the body of Muladabai.

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The group of people trekked hard to Hadrian's Arch. A few days ago, there were many private soldiers of the nobles guarding the place, preventing people from going up. Now, the arch is empty.

After the city was broken, the remaining noble officials announced that the entire city would lay down their weapons and choose to surrender.Tomorrow, the soldiers will follow the princes and nobles out of the city to surrender and leave the city that has been besieged for a long time.

The nobles in the city planned to bury the old man's body nearby because this was one of the few places that was not destroyed by artillery fire.However, several officers stood in front of the only way to Hadrian's Arch, stretched out their hands, and stopped everyone.

"Muladabai cannot be buried in Adrian!" they shouted.These confidants are one of the many men of Muladabai. They have been with Muladabai during the wars in the north and south. A few days ago, he was assisting Muladabai in defending the city.When Mulada was buried in the coffin, everyone couldn't find much of him. They all thought that he was either hiding somewhere and crying, or that he had committed suicide and martyred his country. Unexpectedly, he came here to stop the coffin.

"How dare you block the road? Get out of the way!"

The officers and soldiers lowered their heads and said: "The general kept saying when the city was destroyed that he did not want to be buried in Ottoman Turkish territory!"

Someone said: "This is Adrian City, where is Turkey's territory?"

They pointed to the broken city wall behind them and said: "Now that General Muladabai has committed suicide and died for his country, you nobles must be thinking of leaving the city and surrendering. Today, Adrian is still Bulgaria's territory. From tomorrow on, this place will be This is the territory of the Ottomans! Muladabai fought with the Ottomans for his whole life, how can he rest in peace if he is buried here?"

"Then where do you think I should be buried?"

The nobles carried the heavy coffin, with tears in their eyes, and said angrily: "Within this hundred miles, how can there be an inch of Bulgarian territory!?"

Others also sighed: "The capital is about to fall, let alone the border land!"

"The city is full of ruins and chaos. We can't wait to be sent outside the city. Do we have to wait for the enemy to humiliate the general's body?!"

The soldiers had no good idea for a while and could only watch helplessly as everyone carried Muladabai's coffin, climbed onto the high platform, passed through the arch, and walked towards the tomb in the corner.

As civilians and soldiers, their words were of no use. In the end, they could only wipe away their tears and follow. Together with everyone, they buried the coffin in a corner and began a simple funeral.

The conditions in the city were poor, with no priests, priests, or choirs.But there was no shortage of people singing elegy, and there was an endless stream of people beating their chests and crying bitterly.They are not only mourning for Muladabai, but also for the "Greater Bulgarian Dream" that is about to be shattered.

"500 years ago, Bulgaria was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. The people had been oppressed and exploited by the Ottoman Empire for a long time, and had resisted many times. The sages predicted that there would be great changes in a hundred years.

“Sure enough, the Bulgarian National Renaissance Movement emerged 200 years later. Outstanding representatives such as Vasil Levski, Giorgio Savav, and Giorgio Bendishki devoted themselves to everything from ideological culture to armed struggle. To restore Bulgaria’s independent status.”

"Another 50 years later, in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, the Russian Empire, under the order of the Tsar, sent troops to conquer the territory, entered the Balkan Peninsula, liberated Sofia, and killed [-] enemies. The Principality of Bulgaria was established on the ruins, and then the Treaty of Shermanin "Signed, Beijing Road was listed as a principality, and it was recognized internationally, and the nation began to flourish!"

"As for the victory in the First Balkan War, if we keep a low profile and bide our time, the country will still continue its hegemony for three generations. It will have the opportunity to dominate the Balkans and small countries will surrender. It is a pity that the Tsar is ignorant. As for now, he was defeated by the Ottomans in the east, lost hundreds of Romanian lands in the north, and lost his troops in the west. Tens of thousands..."

"With the capture of Adrianople, Bulgaria has lost its hegemony. Sandwiched between the three powers of Serbia, Ottoman Turkey, and Romania, it will only become increasingly humble."

"General Muladabai was born when Bulgaria was not yet independent." An officer sighed: "Muladabai has lived for more than 60 years. He has seen national independence, a temporary resurgence, and Bulgaria's collapse."

More and more people gathered, most of them lying in front of Mulada's tomb crying and complaining about the pain of defeat. Everyone just became more and more sad and angry, and could only do nothing about the current situation.

The walls of Adrianople have been breached, and the Ottoman envoys have arrived, but their large army has not yet entered. The city has been closed for too long and the epidemic is prevalent. They will not take this risk.They wanted the officers to bring everyone in the city out, and then they would be used as prisoners of war to demand compensation, while the soldiers and nobles would be housed separately.

Regardless, Adrianople fell and Muladabai died.The winner is always the winner, the loser is always the loser, the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. Reality will not change because of human will.