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Chapter 105 Heading to Hungary

There were about 100 members of the diplomatic mission sent this time. In addition to the diplomats and entourage, there were also Peter and his personal entourage, as well as members of the Andrei Society. They went to preach on the order of the Patriarch.

Along the way, Peter admired the scenery along the way.After acquiring Bulgaria, there were more merchant ships on the Danube.

"Your Highness, we will be arriving in Vidin soon."

"Um"

Peter looked at the gradually emerging town, and felt no disturbance in his heart. After all, he was only here to replenish fresh water and food, and he would not stay for long.

"Last year was the beginning of the Grand Duke's conquest. It can be said that without Vidin, there would be no achievements."

Peter talked about the importance of this city, whether it is geographically or politically, it is the most important fortress in the Balkans.Relying on its own convenience, trade is also very prosperous.

Peter didn't get off the boat, he just went back to the cabin and looked at the map. He had some longing for the first stop, Belgrade.There have been many major battles in this place, especially Osman who led an army of [-], failed in the end, and got an arrow in his thigh.

However, Belgrade at this time is not as strong as it will be decades later. If he leads an army to fight now, maybe he will be defeated.

Soon, supplies will be replenished.The fleet continued to go to Hungary, and soon arrived at the Iron Gate, which is the dividing line between the middle and lower reaches of the Danube River. No surprises.But Peter was still shaken and vomited.

"Ugh, I didn't expect it to be so bumpy here, ugh..."

"Your Highness, it will be fine if you pass here."

After throwing up, Peter felt better.He breathed the fresh air on the deck, thinking about where he should look and learn.

Arriving in Hungary, the men sent by King Sigismund began to guide them to Buda.They will make a stop in Belgrade before traveling to Buda.

Belgrade is located in the core of the Balkan Peninsula. It is located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers. It borders the middle reaches of the Danube Plain in the north, namely the Vojvodina Plain, and in the south it borders the Sumadia Hills, an extension of the Old Mountain Range. The peninsula's water and land transportation artery is an important contact point between Europe and the Near East. It has very important strategic significance and is known as the key to the Balkans.

When he came to Belgrade, Peter said it was okay, but the market here is a bit small, and the function of the town is mainly military.However, because of the geographical location, there are still many business travelers from the West and the East.

Peter strolled around the market. Apart from the usual food and daily necessities, there were also some eastern and western luxury goods and jewelry. The population was relatively large, about [-] to [-].

"This place is much bigger than Kemplonge. Relying on the Sava River and the Danube River to develop trade, the future can be expected."

Peter sighed while looking for some books to read in front of the bookstall.Most of them are literature books, and there are very few explaining crafts.It seems that craftsmen have to be recruited.

Thinking about it, Peter picked up an atlas with the major cities and countries in Europe written on it.

"That's a nice painting, where did it come from?"

"My lord, this was purchased from Vienna."

There are very few book merchants in this era, and it is not easy to meet one in the town.So Peter is quite satisfied.

At night, Peter took Nicholas to a tavern in Belgrade for something to eat.Fish, meat, wine, and more.

"My lord, the dishes are ready."

"Hmm" Peter took out a silver coin as a tip for the waiter.

"Thank you, my lord, you are so kind."

Peter looked at these dishes and felt very good.

"Let's eat together and taste the difference between here and Wallachia."

Nicholas sat down happily. At this time, they were not superiors and subordinates, but friends.

They stayed in Belgrade for two days before starting their journey again.After all, seeing Sigismund is the most important thing.

----split line----

Sigismund was meeting with various ministers, his face already had a lot of wrinkles, and his hair had turned gray a lot. It was all because of too many things and he was worried.Especially nobles, too many.

The nobles of the Kingdom of Hungary enjoy a high degree of freedom. Since Andras II promulgated the Golden Bull Act in 1222, the king's power has been relatively limited.The nobles were not required to pay taxes and could disobey the king if the king acted outside the bounds of the law.In addition, nobles are not required to participate in wars outside the kingdom's borders, and have equal titles with each other, with no obvious hierarchy.There are many similarities between the Golden Bull Act and the British Magna Carta.

Because of this, Sigismund did not concentrate the power of Hungary. He was a Germanic and ruled a country dominated by Magyars, and the nobles naturally refused to accept it.The disastrous defeat in Skopje also wiped out the power he had cultivated with great difficulty.

And this time the Wallachia delegation came to undoubtedly let Hungary send troops to help it fight against Ottoman. He really didn't want to send troops, but he didn't understand the reason why his lips were cold and his teeth were cold.That being the case, let Wallachia persuade those great nobles, as long as they can be persuaded, he will agree to send troops.

"Since the defeat of the war with Ottoman, thanks to your support, the kingdom has overcome the difficulties."

Sigismund first praised the support of various nobles, then changed the subject and began to propose the reconstruction of the army.

The Hungarian army suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Skopje, and this was mostly Sigismund's own army, the nobles, especially the great nobles, did not lose much.So when I came back, Sigismund, they started to fight to get land and other privileges.

Sigismund agreed to all of them in order to appease them.The consequence of this is that the resources occupied by the royal family have dropped significantly, but his throne has been preserved.

Now that he proposed to rebuild the Hungarian army, he naturally encountered opposition from the nobles, because both personnel and military expenses must be taken from them, so how could he agree.

Sigismund suffered the hardest of times, all the great nobles were against him.Just agree that the king can build a small army of 4000 people to protect himself, and nothing else.

Well, this can be considered a breakthrough.At least there is money to raise an army.But this was not enough, he also had to re-establish the Hungarian National Army.Relying on these is not enough.

In addition, he does not intend to abide by the agreement with Peter, and he cannot give up the fat of Transylvania.It was true that he said this out of gratitude, but he still couldn't sell his own interests. At worst, he could form an alliance and fight against Ottoman together.

(End of this chapter)