The Eagle of Eastern Europe

"All armies are speeding up and must reach Nis in the shortest possible time."

Nis is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the Balkans, an important link between the Eastern and Western worlds. The Ottomans also came here when they invaded, and its strategic position is very important.

Serbian ruler Stefan Lazarevich did not expect that the other party would come so quickly. Ignoring the orders of the suzerain, he directly led all the troops to Nis to resist Wallachia.

Mircea directly confiscated Serbian wealth and distributed all the spoils to the soldiers. Their morale was high and they soon arrived at the South Morava River. Here the Vidin light cavalry encountered a Serbian reconnaissance force.

The cavalry troops destroyed the scouts, but one of them escaped. Tell the monarch that the Wallachian army is coming.

"What, coming so fast?"

"Yes, and it'll be here soon."

Lazarevich was also considered prudent. He immediately convened the ministers for discussion and then made his own decision.

"Your Majesty, I suggest holding on to Niš. As long as it lasts for a month, when the Ottoman army comes, they can be defeated."

At this time, the Serbian army has not yet been assembled, and they do not have a numerical advantage. Relying on castle walls for defense is the best option.

But others didn't think so. Another knight, Dejanovic, said that now he should take advantage of the opponent's unsteady footing to launch an attack.

His reason is also very good. Most of the current Serbian army is cavalry. And with five thousand heavy cavalry, they can tear the opponent's military formation into pieces as long as they charge.

Now the problem arises, and both sides are reasonable. But you can't use them all, it depends on Lazarevich's decision.

Mirchatun's army was stationed at Alexinac, thirty kilometers away from Nis. He needed to wait for the shipment of artillery and supplies, while also making plans for the next battle.

Serbian armor became a problem for Mircea. Ordinary arrows could not cause damage, and the supply of powerful artillery ammunition was still on the way.

Facing the heavy cavalry, Mircea had no good solution. Just dig more horses and traps for defense.

Both sides know that the confrontation cannot last long. Mircea is because he is wary of the Ottomans, and Lazarevich is because the place occupied by the enemy is right between Krusevac and Niš. Now the connections and soldiers between the two places can only be Rely on water transportation.

None of them can afford it, it just depends on who loses his composure first.

Wallachia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and the Ottomans staged a four-nation romance this winter. Large numbers of armies roamed the Balkans, looking for opportunities.

The Bulgarian man finally took action. He directly announced that he would hunt Nicopolis in the north. He was scared. (No one expected this to be the case. According to the script, they should have stayed in Tervono)

The Ottomans also took action, and Suleiman Pasha led fifteen thousand men north to Varna.

In fact, Suleiman took only 10,000 men and headed north. Because he couldn't wait to earn his face.

Suleiman arrived in Burgas four days later and received news that Varna had been captured by Wallachia.

"Isn't Wallachia in Vidin? Why is it here?"

Suleiman did not expect that because all the Wallachian troops should be in Vidin, they would still have troops to occupy Varna.

Really, what else do they have that Osman doesn’t know.

"Who is the leader?"

"I don't know, but according to our scouts on the front line, these troops are all from Northern Dobroga."

Northern Dobroga, isn't this what the Grand Vizier said a few years ago, the territory of the son of the ruler of Wallachia? According to Ali Pasha, he was only twelve years old at this time.

"I never thought I could still hear this guy."

Suleiman Pasha had no choice. In his opinion, this lord would not have such a big call. He was probably a mascot, and the specific power was in the hands of a certain minister. Well, that must be the case.

"I will personally bring this lord before the Sultan," said Suleiman.

This kid made Suleiman very angry. After he captured Varna, he would go north to attack Constanta, and then tie the kid to the Sultan.

Suleiman ordered the army to set off immediately and advance towards Varna.

Peter was also actively preparing for war. He chose to clear the wilderness and move all the food and population near Varna to the north. Poison wells and remove all livestock except pigs.

At the same time, a camp was built northwest of Varna to station troops, and all buildings in the suburbs were demolished to prevent Ottoman use.

Peter, dressed in armor, rode on horseback and made the rounds with other soldiers. Despite his young age, no one in the army despised him. This little lord was younger than the two Alexanders, but his bravery and strategy equaled or even surpassed them.

Two Alexanders, one is the Grand Duke of Novgorod who defeated the Teutonic Knights in the Battle of Ice a hundred years ago, and Alexander Nevsky, who was only 22 years old at the time (known as Alexander Nevsky for defeating the Swedes on the Neva River) (Nevsky); and the other was Alexander the Great who ascended to the throne of Macedonia at the age of 20 and then swept across three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. Peter was younger than both of them.

Was Peter scared? Of course, he was technically still a child. But he had no way out. He and his father had staked everything. Success would mean anything, and failure would mean nothing.

Some patrolling light cavalry and transferred civilians reported finding traces of the Ottoman army, and Peter understood that a big test was coming. So the firearms began to be prepared.

The firearms referred to here are not just artillery and muskets, but also other things.

Through the Hanseatic League, Wallachia was exposed to what the north produced. Amber from Riga, fur from Novgorod, and slimy black stuff from the Finnish regions.

This dark stuff burns very easily. The lord seemed to know something, but said nothing. However, he soaked a small bolas, ignited it, and threw it through a trebuchet, which was quite powerful.

There are also some mini bolas that are soaked in asphalt and thrown on the path of the enemy's cavalry. This will make the opponent's cavalry lose their power, and the lord named these weapons bolide.

The black fluid in the manor is also fully utilized. Put it in jars, light it and throw it out. The power is also good. The same is true for arrows that are fired after being painted.