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Chapter 224 Military and Internal Affairs

The actions of Constantinople shook Krakow, and Wladyslaw could only send an envoy again to find out what this man wanted to do.See if it catches fire.

In the north, the Teutonic Knights saw an opportunity to plunder the Lithuanian border countryside.Vytautas had to lead the army to expel these people first, and he also sent a second letter to Krakow, hoping to rescue them quickly.

But even if Wladyslaw has the heart, Poland's own political system has determined that the speed will not be fast.Prior to this, the Polish nobles successfully established a principle that the king must be elected by the nobles, thus establishing the Polish aristocracy.They had a parliament, called the Sejm, which was equivalent to a combination of the Senate and an elected king.The king was a de facto partner of the nobility and was often supervised by senators.

Such a regime created difficulties for the king, neither taxation nor conscription could be done quickly.Wladyslaw can only resolve the friction between Wallachia and Lithuania through diplomacy first.

Just as the Three Kingdoms were in motion, the first Peasant Crusade had arrived in the town of Ross.Since the name was not officially determined, it was first named after Zaporozhye.

At this time, after various circumstances, including lack of food, weather, Tatars, etc., the number of crusaders decreased by about one-third compared with before.But their efforts are worth it. A large area of ​​land has been surrendered to Wallachia. The local population is small, but the land is fertile and can be used for farming and grazing.

The Golden Horde gradually lost control of the land west of the Don River, leaving only the Tatars unwilling to give up these high-quality pastures, and they naturally tried their best to solve the Christian Crusaders.And so did the Crusaders.There can only be one master of this land.

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Mihai was placed in Cyprus by his brother Peter as the governor, and he sent a teacher to let him study.Mihai could only agree and started his own learning path.

Cyprus is the largest and most populous island in the Eastern Mediterranean.Most of the people are Greeks and believe in the Orthodox Church, so when Wallachia of the same religion recovered here, they quickly surrendered.

It was here that Mihai gained experience, while Peter's other brother, Vlad, studied in Constantinople.His marriage to Anne was Mircea's top priority, and it would secure Wallachia's hand in the wealthiest region of Central Europe.Moreover, the situation in Bohemia has been a bit unstable recently. Many nobles have joined forces to attack Wenzel, and even Sigismund is planning to join.

For safety, Wenzel planned to smuggle his daughter back to Bavaria or Constantinople to his wife.But whether the Duke of Bavaria can accept it is still a problem. Constantinople is still separated from Hungary, but if it can reach Buda, there is a way.He still needs to get in touch with Mary.

Mircea was ready to go, and before leaving he recalled Peter to Constantinople as regent.Sophia also came back to give birth, and the governor of Anatolia was temporarily represented by Alexander.

The Anatolian Crusaders encountered difficulties in the Mamluk area and temporarily stationed in the border area between the two countries.The conquest of Asia Minor was temporarily suspended.

Mircea is going to gather [-] troops to go to the north. He wants to show Lithuania what an expedition is and what a war is.

Constantinople has not held an expedition ceremony for a long time, and the universal patriarch personally blessed every soldier.Mircea in armor rode ahead on horseback, his drawn sword gleaming in the sun amid the cheers of the crowd.The glory of the Roman Empire a hundred years ago has returned.

Peter looked at his father who was about to set off, and he was thinking about how to provide supplies for the army. You must know that this is not [-] troops. Including the Crusaders and vanguard troops in front, there are more than [-] troops in need of supplies. This demand is not a small number. .Moreover, the distance is very long, and other methods need to be used to reduce costs.

As regent, one of Peter's first orders was to reopen the Academy of Athens.This most important educational institution in ancient Greece reappeared in front of the world. In addition to traditional subjects, it also increased the study of firearms and machinery.It is more balanced than the previous liberal arts schools that discussed philosophy.

This was the first time that Peter faced the highest institution of the entire country alone. A dozen people were chattering and making him have a headache. He took a small hammer and rang the small bell on the table.

Clang, clang, the two bells rang to make everyone look at Peter who was sitting in the main seat.

"I know everyone is very busy, but no matter how many things you have to do one by one. Start with the most important ones."

With the order of the regent, all the recent affairs began to be dealt with.Most of the most important army supplies were transported by sea, and a small part was raised by the Cossacks and Crimea.

The second thing is that Constanta Province, Iasi Province and other places jointly filed a petition, requesting the expulsion of some Jews.

It turns out that in the early days, Wallachia adopted a policy of tolerance in order to attract immigrants.This has attracted many Jews to settle down. Previously, Peter felt that there was no problem for the time being, so he acquiesced in the Jewish settlement. After just a few years, the disadvantages appeared.

First, there is the issue of the gathering of Jews. They believe in Judaism and speak Hebrew. Although they provide a great impetus for business, they have become a major obstacle on the road to assimilation.Especially Haridi Jews.

Haridi Jews are a group of people who maintain the most traditional Jewish customs.They are extremely fanatical in studying Jewish scriptures. All men wear only black and white clothing and grow beards, while women shave their heads with wigs and wrap their bodies in shawls.

They kept promoting religion and culture to other Jews, and at the same time stubbornly protested some of Wallachia's policies. They used to respond to the policy with poll tax, but after a long time, they found that they not only opposed Wallachia, but also survived. There are quite a lot, basically a family has at least 8 to 10 children, and they will also inherit the mantle of the family, that is, chanting scriptures.In the end, it is still a scourge.

Another reason is that these Jews have developed too fast financially, which has threatened the survival of the local banking industry, and both Western and Eastern Europe have a history of expelling Jews, so it is reasonable for them to propose expulsion.

"How many Jews are currently registered?"

"About 4 people"

Such a number is very large in Eastern Europe, and it is no wonder that localities first proposed to expel the Jews.

Moreover, the Jew is no less bewildered than the fanatical Christian.For example, records in 608 show that the Jews in Antioch fell into melee, launched a riot against Christians, and killed Anastasius, the archbishop of Antioch. After that, the Jews dragged Anastasius through the streets.

For another example, in 610, turmoil broke out again in the eastern part of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was rumored that the Jews were planning to massacre Christians in Tire and nearby cities, triggering the latter’s anti-genocide massacres.These examples also destined them to be exiled. Even Peter had to admit that the Jews deserved it.

"With this approval, Iasi, Suceava, and Constanta can be expelled first, and two-thirds of their property will be confiscated. This is Wallachia's last mercy to them."

Thus began a small-scale expulsion of Jews.

(End of this chapter)