eastern european eagle

Chapter 106 Buda
The Wallachia missions all understood that the alliance with Hungary was on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was a cover for the grand duke's son.The future ruler suddenly wanted to go to the West to see, and he didn't know what to see.

"Lord Earl" Nicholas greeted Peter.

"How long will it be?"

"We'll be in Buda in two more days."

Buda, Buda, there is a castle Pest next to it, and together it is Budapest.The Danube, which runs between the two towns, is an important relay station in Eastern Europe.After the founding of Hungary, the first king, Stephen, made his capital here.

Peter always wanted to make Hungary a reliable ally, without Transylvania of course.I just don't know where to start. Supporting a pro-Walachia is an option, but it can't be implemented at present.Because there is no pro-Walachia at all.

In addition to this method, there are some old methods that are nothing more than bribery and intimidation, but they are useless, especially Wallachia used it against Hungary.Little did Peter know that Hungary would be a staunch ally of Wallachia in a different way in the future, only at Peter's expense.

"So Hungary now has two kings?"

"Yes, my lord, King Sigismund and King Mary are in power at the same time, but King Mary doesn't care much about political affairs, so most of the government affairs are in charge of her husband."

"Well" Peter took a look at later generations and said that Sigismund sat on the throne of the Hungarian king because of his marriage to Mary.Otherwise, he is just a Marquis of Brandenburg, who can only wait for his brother to inherit his inheritance after his death.

Mary and Sigismund married in 1385, and Sigismund was also regarded as heir by his father-in-law Lajos I.But Sigismund was ambitious at a young age, and was reprimanded by his elders for plotting foreign territories.In the year of his marriage, the nobles supported King Charles III of Naples as emperor and called him King Charles II of Hungary.However, it is widely rumored among the Hungarian people that Sigismund is the main messenger behind it.Later, Mary restored in 1387 and made Sigismund co-king.

Although the two are both kings of Hungary, they have long been inseparable, even living in their own courts.And Mary left Sigismund in power.So there are also rumors that the child Mary conceived was not actually Sigismund's.Therefore, if Sigismund really didn't want to take a share of his status, he might do everything he could.

"It seems that Hungary is not as beautiful as it looks." Peter said, writing something on the paper.

On the other side of the cabin, Jancu, the leader of the delegation, was discussing with others how to persuade the Hungarian king to form an alliance.

"My lord, I don't think the nobles and kings of Hungary can be persuaded by the reason of fighting against the heretics. They have just experienced a big defeat. How can there be troops here, and our victory over the Ottomans made these nobles Very unconvinced, they will definitely not agree to an alliance."

"But now this is the only reason that can convince Hungary, otherwise what else can there be?"

That's right, Hungary and Wallachia have different religions and origins. One believes in Catholicism and the other believes in Orthodox Church. Hungary still occupies Transylvania, and Wallachia was also enslaved by him. If it wasn't for Ottoman, The hostility between the two countries will continue forever.

"The alliance between the two countries must be promoted now. Hungary's heavy cavalry and appeal to Europe are very important to us."

Hungary produces powerful hussars, and can also recruit mercenaries from Bohemia and other countries in the western region.The army could be greatly supplemented if financial resources allowed.

"By the way, my lord, who is..."

"Don't ask if you shouldn't, as long as you know that he can put you to death."

Yanku said somberly, which made the others immediately shut up.They don't want their young lives to end there.

"In that case, let's try to convince those Hungarian nobles. I hope it will succeed."

It seems that they also decided to start with the nobles. After all, it is impossible for hundreds of nobles to unite as one.So bribing nobles should be feasible.

On the big ship, both Peter and Iancu are preparing for the next move.The Kingdom of Hungary is so big, it is necessary to plan carefully how to hold it in your hands.

The two days on the boat were very difficult, not only to bear the shaking of the hull, but also to think about the next action.Not surprisingly, Peter fainted again.It took some fruit to wake up.

His seasickness needs to be taken care of, after all, there is still more than half of the time to go by boat.

The boat was also strong, and we arrived in Buda two days later.To the left is Buda, to the right is Pest.This is the essence of Hungary, plus it caught up with the local gatherings, so it was extraordinarily lively.

The Hungarian envoy was already waiting on the pier, and when he saw the Wallachian ships, he ordered everyone to take their places.

The boat stopped and Iancu stepped down.After a conversation with him, the Wallachia gifts were carried down by those behind, including Peter.

The 14-year-old is also outstanding among a group of middle-aged people, which made the envoy also notice.

"Who is he, can Wallachia only send a child?"

"Pay attention to your wording. This is Count Peter Ceausescu, who inherited the title because his father lost his life in the war against Ottoman."

Peter was also a little embarrassed when he heard this. His father lost his life. Believe it or not, the Grand Duke sent you directly to see his father and brother?
However, his identity cannot be revealed, so he can only acquiesce.

"Oh, sorry!"

The contemptuous tone of the envoy made them very angry, why would you still be standing here if it wasn't for Wallachia?Believe it or not, you won't last a round with Lightning.

Even so, they did not forget the purpose of coming here.They go to the palace to meet Sigismund.

The palace stipulated that the envoy could only bring two people in. Peter felt that he had met Sigismund and his identity could not be revealed, so he decided to go to the royal horse training ground of the Hungarian royal family.

Even though royal lands elsewhere were sold to nobles, none of the stud farms near Buda were sold.It is not only a place for the royal family to raise horses, but also a place for cultivating sentiment and conducting diplomatic negotiations.

Looking at these horses, Peter felt that Hungary really had a profound heritage.This is bigger than that of Wallachia. If they hadn't established the country earlier, they might not be as good as them.

Just then, a cavalry team ran towards them, led by a woman.Riding sideways on a tall horse, he stopped when he saw them.

"His Majesty the King"

Mary and Peter looked at each other, and in that one look, a seed took root in Mary.

(End of this chapter)