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Chapter 114 The Siege and Rescue

Wallachia began to create cores in the newly conquered lands. After witnessing the methods of Grand Duke Mircea, the Bulgarian nobles collectively pretended not to know.In particular, more than 70 nobles were executed in one go, and they felt that accompanying the king was like accompanying a tiger.Just in his own manor, don't ask about any political affairs.

In fact, as long as they are obedient, the Grand Duke will not attack them.After all, one time is enough for this situation, and no more.

For Wallachia, Roman Emperor Manuel also began to pay attention to it.He not only sent him the title of despot, but also invited him to Constantinople, but Mircea refused.

Because after the defeat in Wallachia, Bayezid began to attack the villages and towns around Junbao.The citizens of Constantinople stood on the city wall and could see the Ottoman Turks building castles on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. It seemed that Bayezid was planning a surprise attack on Constantinople.

This frightened Manuel. He asked Venice for help, Genoa for help, and the Papal States for help, but there was no response.Wallachia was his last hope.

No, Manuel sent someone again.It's just that this time he sent his own younger brother, Theodore, the despot of Morea.

"You are welcome, Messenger of Rome."

Facing Grand Duke Mircea, Theodore knew that he didn't have much bargaining chips for him to send troops, so he could only use Orthodox teachings and heretics as reasons.

"Grand Duke, those heretics are desecrating Constantinople. His Majesty the Emperor hopes that your country can send troops to crusade."

Mircea listened to his request, but declined by signing a treaty.Then started talking about another thing.

"I heard that you have a daughter who is not yet married?"

"Yes"

"In that case, wouldn't it be better."

Mircea told Theodore of his thoughts, marrying his princess to the eldest son of the grand duke.Theodore quickly figured out that he wanted to seize the position of emperor of Rome, because his brother the emperor had no heirs yet, and he only had one daughter. It's theirs too.

"Think about it carefully." Mircea said to Theodore, whether to live or sacrifice.

In order to make him make up his mind, Mircea also gave a lot of things as a bride price.In addition to gold coins, there is a large collection of valuables, silk, glass, spices and so on.These are all things that he can't afford in his life. There is no way, he is poor.

As can be seen from the coronation of John V, a Byzantine historian who recorded the coronation of John V lamented: "Most of the emperor's crowns and regalia only look like gold jewels, but are actually leather dyed with gold. , decorated with stained glass as precious stones. The tall gold cups studded with rubies and pearls used by the former emperors to taste wine have been replaced by pewter or clay cups.  …You can see similar natural Beautiful gemstones and colorful pearls are the same thing, but none of these can fool the eyes of the people... The prosperity and glory of the Roman Empire has declined to such an extent that its former glory has completely disappeared...".

The emperor is like this, and these autocrats have a better life because they have territories.But it's just a good day, as for the army, only a small number of mercenaries and militia are used.

Theodore was moved by the fact that so much wealth could be obtained through marriage.But it's just a heartbeat, he is very clear about Wallachia's ambition, unless he can reverse it, otherwise he can only agree.

----split line----

The siege of Constantinople started by Bayezid was Ali Pasha's idea. Since Wallachia is a bit difficult to deal with, it is easier to take down Constantinople, and Europe and Asia territory contiguously.Then head north.

Bayezid has already started building a fortress on the Bosporus Strait and forming a naval fleet, preparing to completely siege King's Castle.And Manuel could only stare blankly, after all, there was nothing he could do.

In fact, the Roman Empire did not have a friendly country that was willing to really help itself.The economic strength of Venice and Genoa is substantial, and the army, especially the navy, has strong combat effectiveness, but they all just want to take advantage of the internal and external difficulties of the empire to obtain more promises from each other, and to get more benefits from the process of Rome's disintegration , and even wanted to share the spoils with the Ottoman Empire.Taking the Republic of Venice as an example, it only considered its own narrow economic interests, and did not consider the changes in the military and political structure of the East and the West after the demise of the Byzantine Empire and the adverse consequences it would bring to Venice.

Within the empire, court struggles continued, local forces were divided, nobles were corrupt and lustful, and the upper strata of society were clearly divided into pro-Pontiffs (or pro-Western European factions), pro-Ottoman factions, and those who opposed both Western Europe and the Pope. The Orthodox sects of the Ottoman Empire were intriguing and incompatible with each other, so that some people thought that it was unacceptable for the Roman Empire to survive.

But in any case, Ottoman's siege of Junbao is already a certainty.But Basilius could only watch, and it was useless to ask for help.

"Sultan, we have started building three forts, and the fleet is also under construction."

"Um"

At this time, Bayezid had already got out of the fear of fighting Wallachia, and he was no longer afraid of anything.

"Is there anything else going on?"

"It's just rebellions everywhere, and there's still a bit of confrontation on the border with some countries."

The sultan listened to the ministers' reports and then told them to step down.Only Ali Pasha remained.

"Grand Vizier, do you think we can succeed this time?"

"Sultan, the glory of Allah must shine on the empire, and he will take care of you."

Ali Pasha was also full of confidence, as long as the siege lasted for a few years, Junbao would surrender due to the lack of food.They can occupy here without a single soldier.

"Then I'm relieved, by the way, what's Wallachia doing?"

Bayezid asked about this deadly enemy again, and let him take advantage of it last time, so he couldn't let them go this time.

"They don't seem to be doing anything, but a few days ago, the Grand Duke of Wallachia dealt with more than 70 nobles in one go, which made people panic."

Hey, there are more than 70 people, the Grand Duke is afraid that he won't step down, isn't he?

Even Bayezid was stunned by Mircea's actions.How is such a bold act different from a tyrant?
"They wanted to oust the Grand Duke, but he was executed because someone had informed him."

It turns out that this is the case, Bayezid is a bit pity, if they are still there, it would be nice to cooperate.

"The attack on Rome can't stop now, as long as they are all beaten into the city, it will be easy to capture there."

(End of this chapter)