eastern european eagle

Chapter 542 New Ideas
After establishing the personnel arrangements for the Kiev province, Peter re-divided the remaining regions.

Kharkiv Province was established with Kharkov as the center, Dnipro Province was established with Mirchaburg as the center, and Letva Province was established with Letva as the center.

Senior officials were recommended by the Northern Yamen, and taxes were reduced or exempted, reclamation was encouraged, and the economy was restored. We want to make this place as rich as Donetsk.

The war was finally over, this was what Peter was thinking. The empire has taken over so much land, and it needs to be digested. Otherwise, like when it took ten years to occupy Constantinople during its initial expansion, it would have exploded if it hadn't been for the local people's recognition of the empire.

The army began to disband in batches. Those who were drafted were directly disbanded and went home. Those who were seriously injured in the war were treated in military hospitals. Those who were disabled were taken care of by the Invalides or found jobs for them. Of course, those who have made significant military exploits can be supported by the empire for life. They can stay at Les Invalides and enjoy the best care.

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In Constantinople, news spread like wildfire that the Duke of Bourbon was living in the palace. Everyone knew that the heir to the empire was going to marry the daughter of the Duke of Bourbon.

"God, how could it be him?"

"They're just so lucky."

When the special envoy of the Duke of Burgundy learned the news, he felt that he was under too much pressure. Bourbon was a well-established Orleans faction. Given the current relationship between the two factions, the Duke of Burgundy had to be careful.

The special envoy also hated the Lancastrian royal family for committing evil, so what happened to the marriage between Rome and the Stuart royal family? The sky is high and the emperor is far away, so why are they afraid of the long-arm jurisdiction of the other party? Now, France and Rome, where Burgundy is located, are separated by the Apennines. I'm afraid you don't know why there are none, right?

The Orleans faction is naturally happy. They have a strong and reliable ally, and they will win over England's support. Then you can have France all to yourself.

At this time, Orleans and Burgundy once again had a heated exchange of views on France's internal affairs. John supported the rebellion of the Carboche party, which caused the massacre in Paris. The terrified citizens of Paris asked the Orleans faction for rescue. Britain took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the relationship between the two parties to provide support to both. The Orleanists and Stephen made a treaty to prevent an alliance between England and Burgundy on the condition that they recognized each other's rights in Normandy and Calais. Likewise, John served British interests by protecting Flemish cloth merchants from the British wool embargo.

The two sides were fighting like this again, fearing that England would not laugh, and were preparing to drag the whole country into it. But they all bypassed Normandy, fearing to bring Rome into trouble again.

All kinds of news were exchanged in Constantinople, and envoys and spies tried their best to get more information. Of course, they also want to stay here longer. Compared with Constantinople, other places are simply not places for people to live.

Merchants from all over Europe also rushed to this city. Due to the cancellation of the privileges originally given by Rome, those Genoese merchants had to compete fairly with merchants from other countries to obtain goods. At the same time, you have to sell your own goods to the other party. This is also a gathering place for Eastern goods. In order to obtain those precious spices and silks, Western European merchants had to bring gold coins to trade. Then there is less local gold coin circulation, and only silver coins and copper coins are still in circulation.

The main consumers of luxury goods are nobles and citizens, but their spending power is also too powerful. Dukes and earls can spend a year's income from their fiefdoms to buy silk and spices, and those kings and grand dukes want to use more gold coins to buy luxury goods to show their wealth.

Castile and France suffered the most serious losses in precious metals. They searched for gold mines all over the land, but with little success. They could only use silver coins and copper coins. As for gold coins, they could only be used for large-scale operations.

Once upon a time, gold coins were used in the West and silver coins were used in the East. Now it has been reversed.

Jewelry produced in Constantinople and daily necessities produced in coastal cities in Asia Minor attracted merchants from all over the world to purchase. Italian factories had lost their competitive advantage, and the only ones profitable were the Hanseatic League, which was responsible for re-export trade. Europe is too small, and their opportunities to make money are becoming less and less.

In Andalusia, the Sultan of Granada became the Duke of Granada, receiving a generous annuity and a residence in Constantinople. The remaining people also converted to Orthodox Christianity, but in places such as Seville and Cordoba, those who were unwilling to convert left and moved north.

Provinces and satrapies were established in Spain. In addition, troops were stationed for a long time and a new naval base was built in Gibraltar in the south. The Roman navy could freely enter and exit the Mediterranean. Moreover, locally produced grains, vegetables and fruits can be exported to various places to earn local income.

Without Andalusia, Castile's Canary Islands would be in danger. The Royal Council shifted the focus of foreign trade to A Coruña in Galicia, re-establishing links with the Canary Islands. As for Portugal, Joao gave up the idea of ​​attacking Ceuta and instead obtained the right to dock in the Canary Islands on the grounds of compensation conditions.

Since it wasn't feasible on land, he would go around it. As long as you move along the coast of Africa, you will definitely find gold and slaves. These are both wealth. Portugal had to find new land to settle its vassals and population, hoping that Rome would not compete with them.

Castile kept demanding compensation from Aragon and his navy. Fernando also wanted to impress the other party with family affection, but they only wanted money. If you ruined my navy, you have to get the money, otherwise I, the army, are not vegetarians.

The nobles who lost their fiefdoms in Andalusia didn't know where to get their land back, and Aragon was a good target. The local plains and excellent ports are coveted by them, and they may become the new Andalusia.

Fernando was afraid, he didn't want his king to be the last. He promised to work hard to collect money for compensation for them, but now that Aragon has just emerged from the war, the domestic parliament will not pay for compensation. All the pressure is placed on him alone, and even if it is squeezed, he will have to squeeze out two ounces of oil. Come.

Osman III, the ruler of Morocco in the south, was worried that Rome would attack here, so he upgraded the fortress of Ceuta. He also knew some news about Rome, that the Roman army was invincible, that no fortress could stop them, and that several countries could be destroyed within a year. This made him very scared. Why was it different from what he knew?

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