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Chapter 112 Leaving Hungary and Came to Bohemia
When Grand Duke Mircea returned to the room to rest tiredly, he was very envious of Peter and could visit other countries.But he can't, he is the Grand Duke and must stay here.

Maria had a conflict with Mircea because Peter went on a trip without telling her, which made him a little dumbfounded.It's a good thing for my son to go out and have a look, and the money is sufficient, and there are guards, so it's fine.

Mircea attaches great importance to population growth. He uses all means to encourage childbearing. At one point, he even thought of a curfew. The church also encourages and promotes the concept of childbirth. At the same time, a stable environment is also a key factor for population growth.

Here Wallachia is thriving, and Peter has come to Pozzoni there.Because of the next trip to Brno and Prague, and the fact that Peter had not yet overcome his seasickness, the boat could not be used.Pozzoni is an important economic and administrative center in the Hungarian border region.This strategic location destined the city to encounter frequent attacks and battles, but it also brought it economic development and a rise in political status. In 1291, Andrew III granted the city privileges for the first time.

Compared with Buda, the city is more army and fortress.Commerce is also very prosperous, but more agricultural products and livestock.

"Does Hungary have nothing to offer other than these things?" Nikolai said.

"The natural land of Hungary brought them food and prosperity, plus the minerals of Transylvania."

The more I talk about it, the more I feel that Hungary is too good, so I won’t talk about it.

But because it is close to Bohemia, the goods there can also be seen here.Mainly gold and silver jewelry and some textiles.

"These are really nice. Are they all from Bohemia?"

"Of course, these are high-end goods that I imported from Prague and Brno." The businessman looked proud, as if this was a great achievement.

"Why, is Bohemia's very popular? It's so great?"

Seeing someone dissatisfied, the businessman immediately changed his serious expression.

"Don't be dissatisfied with this one. The goods from Bohemia are all in high demand. Not only Hungary, but also Poland, Venice, and France are all imported from here in large quantities. I managed to snatch them."

The businessman talked about the hot goods in Bohemia, and also said that transporting the grain here to Prague would be several times the profit.In this situation, Peter understands that the silver mines in their territory have been mined more and inflation has increased.

If so, it's worth checking out.The only kingdom in Shenluo, the head of the four secular electors, is beckoning to him.

In Pozzoni they hired carts and bought some grain, which they intended to sell in Prague.

"What is this Holy Roman Empire? What kind of thing is it? Are your subjects all figures in heaven?"

Peter couldn't bear what Nicholas said, so he added the word "sacred" to make it taller, so why not add a few more.

"The Holy Roman Empire just added the word holy, and now he is not holy at all."

"But he has a lot of land"

"There are many, but most of them are not my own."

Peter began to tell the history of this big country in a steady stream, and its richness made Mason feel ashamed.

"My lord, you are really powerful. Even the person who knows the history best will have to bow down in front of you."

This made Peter very useful, and in a short while, he said the ridicule of the later generations.

"This so-called Holy Roman Empire is neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire."

After Peter finished speaking, the audience fell silent.No one came to talk to me.

"My lord, this..."

Peter also felt a little out of place, so he changed the subject and asked about the current King of Bohemia.

"The current King Wenzel relies on his father to sit on the throne of the king. He was originally the emperor of the empire, but because he did not go to Rome to be crowned, his title is the king of the Roman people."

Peter nodded, it was the same as he knew before.The King of Bohemia was a fool. During his reign, many nobles planned to separate themselves and formed an alliance, including his younger brother, King Sigismund of Hungary.

"In that case, let's take a look."

Following Peter's orders, the improvised caravan began to move.Brno is 125 kilometers away and takes three or four days.

Soon, Peter felt that the car was worse than the boat.Despite hiring the best car, the bumpy route was killing his ass.It didn't take long to decide to ride on horseback.

Soon, they came to the border of Bohemia and Hungary.The flag of Bohemia was flying above, and many businessmen from the East entered from here.

The convoy led by Peter also came to the checkpoint and officially entered the territory of Shinra after paying the toll.Then he knew the trivial things in Shinra territory.

Shinra was not originally an empire, but a loose confederation.Even before the 30 Years War, there were 390 states and more than 1400 lords in the country.Let alone now.

On the way to Brno, Peter encountered several blackmails.The goods accidentally fell on the ground, and people appeared around asking for tax.Their reason is that your goods are lost and the land is ours, so you have to pay.

What gangster logic is this, but Peter paid his taxes anyway.Is it possible that you still want to fight with them?

Fortunately, it was not far from Brno. Peter ordered them to move forward quickly and carefully, because some of them were dug by the lord himself in order to collect more money.

They are thinking about how to improve traffic, but they dig the roads themselves, which can reflect the difference between Eastern and Western thinking.

When he arrived in Brno, Peter directly asked people to exchange all the food into currency. He didn't want to be blackmailed anymore.

After arriving, Peter found that there is also a lot of German atmosphere here.The upper-class people are basically Germans, while the local Bohemians are from low-level positions, including farmers, craftsmen, and hired workers.

This is not enough, the Germans from Central Europe continue to squeeze their living space.Coupled with the spiritual degeneration of Catholicism, their patience has reached its limit.

"If this goes on, when will it be the end?"

The tavern was full of bohemians, all from the lowest caste, who had been disappointed not only by the secular class but also by the Catholic Church.

Peter ordered a local beer and sat watching.

"Those people are too rampant. I went to collect last month's salary, but only one third was deducted for various reasons."

"You can still get money here. I worked for a month, and I was paid for by some food."

Many people complained, and the more they talked, the more excited they became, and the discussion even threatened to overturn the roof at one point.

(End of this chapter)