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Chapter 16 The Boyar Conference

A few days later, the Boyar Conference began.They had a meeting in a hall, and Peter was the first to arrive.

When some boyars saw Peter, they all started talking to him.Not for anything else, but to talk to him about cooperation.

Their land output is almost sold by the Chamber of Commerce and exports, and the only outlet to the sea is controlled by Peter. Of course, they have to establish a good relationship with him.

Peter also reassures them, as long as they don't violate the convention.But it also reminded them.

"Hopefully nothing will happen today."

Boyar's heart skipped a beat at this remark, did the Grand Duke know about their conspiracy?
No, the secrecy work is pretty good.Moreover, he also agreed to the lord, and his money was also collected.

Whatever it is, just listen to it.

"The Grand Duke is here." The attendant outside the door said, and the originally lively hall became quiet.

Grand Duke Mircea came in in his grand ducal costume, with a crown and a white cloak.All the boyars saluted the grand duke, and when the grand duke sat down, the boyar meeting began.

The main topic of this meeting was how to maintain the independence of Wallachia, which was gradually infiltrated by Ottomans, Poland and Hungary.The maintenance of Wallachia's independence became the most important topic.

"Your Highness," a boyar stood up. "We will work with you to defend Wallachia."

Peter looked at Boyar who was talking, oh, it turned out to be Greku.

Grand Duke Mircea has promoted many Boyars in recent years, and Greku is one of them.He was born into a minor noble family and was later selected as a supporter of Mircea when the Grand Duke of Mircea conducted a census.

After Greku started, another boyar also stood up and said: "The nobles and lords are ready to fight, and the commoners are also ready to join in at any time."

With the beginning, the remaining boyars began to say that they were willing to defend Wallachia.Except those who plotted.

"Grand Duke, I don't think we need to be so nervous." The old boyar began to speak.

"The swamps and rivers in the south and the mountains in the north can hinder Ottoman and Hungary. And the Ottoman ruler is heading to Anatolia. Is it a bit exaggerated to say that the threat of Ottoman?"

Mircea was displeased, but on the surface he was unmoved.After all, every meeting will have one or two objections.

"It seems that Your Excellency is planning to go to Ottoman to be the Grand Vizier?"

Peter spoke, and nailed him directly to treason.

This is a very serious crime, he immediately retorted. "This is just your one-sided statement. Besides, what qualifications do you have to say about me. Maybe you plan to join the enemy."

In addition to the titles of duke and earl, European nobles are collectively called boyars in Eastern Europe.They are equals, which is why this boyar can talk to Peter like that.Even if he is the grand duke's son.

Moreover, the economic activities in his territory do not depend on Dobroja, and transactions with Serbia and Hungary can be conducted through Vidin and Brasov.This is also the case of trade in the boyars west of the Arges.

"Then don't you just hope that the Grand Duke will surrender to Ottoman or Hungary; or, do you want to be their guide?"

"My lord, I..."

Mircea motioned him to shut up.

"My subjects, whatever you think. The Ottomans and the Hungarians have cornered us, shall we let them trample our Wallachia?"

"No," all the Boyars said together.

In this case, those boyars with ulterior motives can't say anything.Compromising with the Ottomans and Hungary is treason.

"I hope that everyone can unite. This is also for your own sake, so that the land won by your ancestors will not be taken away by others. I beg you..."

The Grand Duke is like this, and if they fight against each other again, they will probably die.So one after another conformed to the Grand Duke.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Mircha announced conscription and chose a day to attack Moldova.

"Poland's influence is deepening, and the ruler of Moldova obeys Poland regardless of the wishes of the people. For the sake of Wallachia, I will lead the army to Moldova."

This order was supported by most of the boyars, and there was another reason Mircea did not say, that is, he also had the right to claim Moldova. (Since his father married the daughter of the ruler of Moldova, Mircea has a so-called weak claim)
After discussing this topic, there will be topics such as the governance of the principality, the taxation of the lord, and the training of soldiers.Such a meeting is like the noble Duma of the Ross Principality.

The Noble Duma developed from the consultation and cooperation between the Grand Duke of Kiev and his senior retinue around him.It expanded with the development of Kievan Rus, reflecting the rise of the aristocracy and the Rus's conversion to Christianity, as the high clergy also had a seat in the Duma.

But it is certainly a mistake to compare the Duma of the aristocracy to a parliament, or to regard it as a definite legal limit to the crown, but there is a comparison between it and the Senate, the predecessor of the parliament.In its customary capacity as the loyal and frequent advisor and collaborator of the Grand Duke of Kiev, it remains an extremely important institution.

Boyar meetings would go on for days, but during that time the boyars who were going to make trouble didn't make trouble.This made Mircea slightly satisfied.

Consolidating supporters, wooing centrists, and dividing the opposition is the standard answer in politics.Mircea took this opportunity to entrust a group of people and make them boyars.Unlike the older boyars, the new boyars were formed on the lands of the Grand Dukes and had no judgeship.They were arranged separately by Mircea.

Some boyars are already planning to stand completely in the middle, because it is just when the meeting is adjourned.Peter of Dobroga talked to them and added a final sentence.

"Well, I should have talked a lot a few days ago, why have I talked so little these days?"

This lifted Boyar's heart that had already been let go, but fortunately, he didn't say much.Just tell them not to miss the market in Constanta and go.But this is also a warning, I hope they can at least remain neutral, otherwise it will not work for anyone.

(End of this chapter)