eastern european eagle

Chapter 548 Grand Triumphal Parade
Large ships from the east have arrived at the Golden Horn. Not only are there more ships coming this time than last time, but they are also larger.

Like the people in the Canal Zone, people in Constantinople were astonished from ear to ear after seeing these ships. This is too big and looks different.

Listerine personally went to the dock to greet him, and the envoy from the East could not neglect him.

When Zheng He came to Constantinople for the second time, the changes made him feel very big. This was Chen Cheng's first visit to this city. Although he had been to various countries in West Asia and had seen prosperous trade cities like Samarkand, Constantinople's prosperity was even greater than that of Samarkand.

"I have been to many countries as a mission, but this place is bigger than the cities I have been to."

Chen Cheng praised the city without hesitation. The scenery that was different from Samarkand and the prosperity that was comparable to Yingtian were enough for him to write a book to introduce it in detail to the people of the Ming Dynasty.

"Welcome to Constantinople, envoy!"

When Listerine saw Zheng He and Chen Cheng, he immediately stepped forward to greet them. The words were translated and sent to their ears.

"Thank you for your friendly hospitality. I hope the two countries can continue to maintain their friendship, which will also leave a strong mark in history."

Chen Cheng gave Listerine a simple greeting, and now he hoped to see the Roman emperor as soon as possible. But there was still some time to wait, so just like last time, the fleet and ships were stationed in Constantinople first.

The existence of these fleet crews once again became the focus of attention in Constantinople. Some new citizens rushed to join in the fun, while the old citizens sold some goods to each other to make money. The fleet also sold the goods they brought. This time Zhu Di prepared a large number of luxury goods and other things, which will definitely be sold out.

Constantinople set up a trading market for them in Galata, charging a certain tariff for each transaction. Then came the unprecedented large-scale purchase, which was even larger than the last time.

This time the ambassadors from various countries also saw the Eastern ships, and they were speechless. Rome really had a connection with the East, and it was a different connection.

Zheng He also came with a mission. The cannon that Peter gave to Zhu Di was very powerful. Although he had imitated it, it was not as good as this cannon. Therefore, he hoped that Zheng He would import a batch of cannons from Rome for imitation.

Not only that, but there were also perfumes, rouges, and cosmetics from Rome, which were used by the harem ladies, and some of them had to be imported.

Of course, they did not forget the most important task of meeting the emperor. In fact, Zheng He and the others were not kept waiting for long. On the third day after their arrival, Peter led his army back to his loyal Constantinople.

Citizens dressed up in costumes, bringing their wives and daughters, gathered on both sides of the road from the city wall to the square, waiting for the triumphal ceremony to begin.

Woo! ..." The bugle sounded for a long time, followed by the drums playing in unison, and an exciting melody mixed with a bit of joy came from the city wall.

The people on the roadside couldn't help but shake their heads to the strange and beautiful melody as they listened. Some people even called the music nice and asked people around for their names, but no one knew it for a while.

After a while, the people at the city wall started to commotion, shouting loudly: "They are coming! They are coming!!..." The people on the roadside began to rush forward, but they were stopped by the people standing on the roadside in front, holding hands in warning. Soldiers stopped. I saw a big golden flag in the middle of the road to the south being held high in the air and marching towards them...

People on both sides of the road were looking at the soldier holding the flag high. Although he was not very tall and burly, he had a strong body, strong muscles, several scars on his face, and a rather ferocious appearance.

Those who can hold high the military flag in the triumphal ceremony are the soldiers who have performed the most bravely and have the most outstanding military exploits in the war. For a Roman, this is the highest honor and the focus of their attention. After all, there is only one person holding the military flag high, and Riding in the chariot were several generals.

The people cheered or threw flowers, which filled his heart with pride. He survived the battles of Jerusalem, Kiev, and Munich, killing 352 enemies, and was seriously injured many times, but was revived. Therefore, when it came to selecting the triumphal flag bearer, he was elected without any controversy.

Behind him followed ten soldiers holding ten flags, forced to form two lines because there were too many flags and the road was not wide enough.

Behind is the band, dozens of musicians with various instruments, playing music while marching. The victory march from the past was played.

Finally, the protagonist finally appears. Peter entered Constantinople in a carriage, and the citizens burst into cheers as they thanked the emperor for bringing them victory. Without the support of two generations of emperors, namely him and Mircea, Rome would not have been able to rise rapidly within decades.

Flowers were delivered to the emperor's chariot, followed by a large convoy of trophies, including Vytautas the prisoner.

As the first ruler of another country to be captured by Rome, Vytautas was treated well. But the current situation is simply more uncomfortable than killing him.

This is a shame, Vytautas thought.

The motorcade arrived at Hagia Sophia, where Peter waved to the citizens. Here he enjoys supreme glory.

Chen Cheng, who has been watching for a long time, has not yet recovered from the shock. This monarch's combat effectiveness is comparable to that of their Emperor Yongle, and can even be compared with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, he has also studied in the past few days. For a moment. This emperor is exactly the same as Tang Taizong.

The same background, the same brilliant military achievements, the same victory in many battles, the same being a good monarch. Except that this one is the eldest son, the others are all carved from the same mold.

The Patriarch blessed the Emperor, and the surrounding people also praised the Emperor's merits. The whole of Constantinople rejoiced with the people, and various celebrations were held for seven days and seven nights. The emperor also took out 20 from his private treasury and distributed them to the citizens.

When Peter returned to the capital, he summoned Listerine. He also saw the efforts of the prime minister. If he hadn't provided him with supplies and money in the rear, the army would have dispersed long ago. Therefore, the emperor granted him 7500 acres of land around Fort Mircea, as well as the title of Duke.

As for the finance minister, he was given 4500 acres of land and the title of earl, and other officials were also rewarded according to their contributions. Thank them for their efforts.

Listerine can also rest. He has not had a good sleep for more than a year. The emperor granted him a few days' leave so that he could rest in his mansion.

(End of this chapter)