The Eagle of Eastern Europe

A few days later, Peter went to meet Sigismund. He wanted to see if the current Sigismund looked exactly like the one in the portrait.

It turned out that the portrait did not deceive him, and Peter saw cunning and conspiracy in his face. But this is secondary, the main thing is shock.

"The governor of Bulgaria, the permanent lord of Dobroga, has met the kings of Hungary and Croatia."

What shocked Sigismund was the other party's age, which was too young. At the same time, I was also shocked by the audacity of the Archduke of Wallachia, who sent this man as governor. Was he planning to give up here?

"I didn't expect that the Grand Duke of Wallachia would send a child as governor. Is there no one in your country who can use him?"

"The Grand Duke appointed me because he believed in my ability. Just like the wisdom I showed when I dealt with the Ottoman army before, he trusted me."

The neither humble nor arrogant answer surprised Sigismund, but it was reasonable. After all, a governor with real power would not be bad, let alone this one.

In the conversation with Peter, Sigismund hated himself and his wife more and more for not living up to expectations. Why was such a man not his son? With him, I don't believe that the great nobles of Hungary will rebel.

"It's a pity that those people didn't listen to my advice, otherwise the heathen would have been driven out long ago."

"The combat effectiveness of your army is good, but it does not have a unified command. This is the key."

Then the conversation changed and he began to praise Sigismund.

"Your Majesty the King, there is no need to blame yourself. You were right. The ones who were wrong were those who did not listen to the advice."

Any time a person hears comfort after suffering a major failure, they are very grateful to the other person.

Sigismund admired Peter and was grateful to him for taking him in with his army. Excited, she made a promise to him.

"If I have a son in the future, you will be the governor of Transylvania; if it is a daughter, Transylvania will be her dowry."

This promise is not a big one. Sigismund hopes to promote a marriage between the Luxemburg and Bartland families. After all, he and his brother Wenzel, who has a brain problem, are the only ones left in the Luxemburg family.

Of course, he also played a trick and just said that he would give them the King of Hungary, and the future King De and Emperor Shinra would be his future son or second son-in-law. (At this time he thought he would have many children and grandchildren)

Sigismund could not go on like this. After a few days of rest, he left Niš. Before leaving, Peter gave some food and money, which greatly improved Peter's impression score.

News of the crusade's defeat reached Venice, then France and Burgundy. All countries are grieving. But they still have to prepare a ransom. If they don't care, it will hurt the knight's heart too much.

Although the Ottomans won the Battle of Skopje, the weakness of Karaman in the east and their own navy were still issues that needed to be resolved immediately. In order to obtain more funds and manpower, the only option is to attack Anatolia and the Southern Balkans.

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Wallachia's victory attracted many people to defect, some for knightly glory, some for promotion and wealth, and some for art and culture.

The College of Constanta has been upgraded to the University of Constanta, and the Grand Duke has approved plans to build a university in Iasi. For a time, the demand for scholars increased, which gave the intellectuals in Castle the opportunity to work.

Some Greek scholars who were going to Italy went to Wallachia based on the principle of proximity. They also brought many precious Greek manuscripts, including astronomy, medicine, literature and other categories. Although it is not as wealthy as those city-states in northern Italy, its cultural atmosphere is relatively relaxed. At the Constanta Academy you can also see books from other countries and even from the Arab era.

There are also new ways to spread information in Constanta. By posting announcements and private customization, information will spread quickly. The printing house also receives many requests for private printing, and most of its customers come from the upper class or wealthy class.

In addition to Greek manuscripts, Western Latin manuscripts are also very popular. "The Divine Comedy", "Song of Roland", "The Canterbury Tales", etc. were spread here. Therefore, Constanta has become the most active area for cultural exchanges.

In Kemplonga, in addition to Poland, Lithuania and Ragusa, Genoa and Venice also sent envoys to see him. Shinra and the envoys of the Teutonic Knights and the Knights Hospitaller are still on the way.

Westerners were surprised to see a country they had never heard of, a country whose existence was close to zero, annexing a lot of land and signing a peace treaty with the Ottomans. Becoming the largest presence in the Balkans after the Serbian Empire.

Some people were surprised to find that Wallachia already controlled most of the southbound passages from the Balkans. Unless they passed by sea, they had to use the passage. (The Danube must pass through the Iron Gate of Wallachia, and the land must pass through Nis, or attack the Serbian vassal state)

At this time, the Balkans were finally calm. Although there was still the accompaniment of Serbian nobles competing with each other, peace had arrived. Farmers could also rest assured to produce, merchants began to trade between various towns, Constanta's foreign trade volume began to increase, Varna and Burgas followed closely behind. The shift in the economic center of gravity seems to have stopped.

Wallachia and Moldova are rich in products, but their handicrafts and commerce are not as good as other countries. If it weren't for the government's push, it would probably be even worse.

The scope of use of Leu was further expanded, and various currencies were unified, which greatly facilitated transactions. At the same time, the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce Bank also promoted the economic development of Wallachia. As the largest trading and financial institution, the various shareholders of the Chamber of Commerce are among the top taxpayers in Wallachia. Whether it's trade, crafts, or finance, people in the Chamber of Commerce make a lot of money.

Trebizond is an important trade target of the Chamber of Commerce. The raw silk purchased from Persia is the main raw material for the local silk processing industry, and it is also an important direction for the sale of grain and salt. After reaching an agreement with Genoa, Wallachian goods continued to flow into the Genoese colony. And Genoese goods also flowed into Wallachia. A lot of money can be made by imposing tariffs.

Moreover, in order to expand business in Ukraine, Russia and the Caucasus, the Chamber of Commerce began to spin off another organization, which Peter named the company.

Peter provided one-third of the company's capital, Grand Duke Mircea provided one-quarter, and Lady Maria also had a share. Dividends will be distributed every year after turning over 10% of Wallachia's profits.

This so-called company is responsible for operations in Northeast Europe, and the church is also responsible for missionary work. And this is also preparation for the future.