eastern european eagle

Chapter 643 Unity
After deciding on the strategy for Mecca, Peter and Alexander had a conversation.

"You know what, Alexander? I have been helping your grandfather since the beginning. At that time, the Ottoman Empire was coming in full force, and Poland was interfering, threatening the safety of the family.

Later, after continuous fighting, we destroyed the Ottoman Empire and recovered a large area of ​​land. We also returned to Rome. Just like the rise and fall of any country, the empire is entering its heyday. Even if Mecca is defeated by us and the empire controls the entire Mediterranean, there are still many problems to face, such as how to make the empire develop more steadily, how to make the regional forces covering the entire Mediterranean more and more integrated into the empire without division..."

Peter looked at Alexander, who was listening attentively, and continued.

“Even without Mecca as an opponent, the empire will still have many enemies in the future, such as Castile, Aragon, and France. You will need to face these problems. Some problems will even continue to the next generation, or even beyond. So don’t be impatient, take your time.

There has never been a kingdom that lasts forever. If the successors are given more training and there are fewer incompetents, the family may be able to last longer. Justinian, Macedonia, and the Komnenos family are lessons for us. "

The decline of the Komnenos family became a lesson that everyone must learn. Their decline began with their internal political struggles. After the death of Manuel I, his cousin Andronicus usurped the throne through improper means. Andronicus deceived the citizens and suppressed opponents, and finally manipulated the election to become emperor. This series of actions aroused strong dissatisfaction among the nobles and the people, causing the nobles to go into exile or rebel, and the empire fell into chaos.

In the end, even the former Empress Dowager Maria was killed in this way, and the deposed young emperor was thrown into the Golden Horn, and then the election was manipulated, so that the blind citizens elected him as the "Emperor of the Romans". The surviving nobles fled overseas or to the provinces of the empire, and they launched rebellions one after another. The King of Sicily also took the opportunity to organize a large army to land in Asia Minor, and the naval fleet sent by the empire to attack Cyprus suffered a tragic defeat... Under this series of blows, the once prosperous Eastern Roman Empire was eclipsed.

Therefore, unity became the motto of the Bartland family. No matter who you are, as long as you are a member of the family, you must obey all orders. In addition to marriage and becoming a noble, Peter also provided diversified opportunities for other family members, such as business, exploration, military, or governor of the colonies. Only by becoming stronger can we avoid the tragedy of the overthrow of previous dynasties.

"Remember, only by uniting all forces can we prevent a coup. I hope that Komnenos' tragedy will not be repeated on Bartram." This was the emperor's advice to the crown prince.

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The exciting performances on the first day ignited the passion of the players and the audience, and the following games were in full swing. For all the people in Constantinople, every day seemed to be a celebration, with crazy cheers at the sidelines of the arena and drinking in restaurants after the game. No one would have thought that another war was slowly approaching.

"I tell you, now it is Constantinople who will win. Even though they are not in good form today, they will definitely win the championship in the end."

"I don't think so. There are still several games to go. I think it's too early to say now." Everyone was arguing about who would win the next game. Although Constantinople had a bad start, it still had great hope. Other cities were also outstanding. After all, anyone could have the chance to win, even if there was only a 1% chance.

As the race progressed, fewer and fewer teams participated. Cities such as Athens, Antioch, and Ancyra were eliminated one after another, and the public's expectations became higher and higher. They all hoped that the team they supported would win.

Lajos also invested in this game. The Belgrade team he supported entered the semi-finals for the first time, which was great news. He also privately contacted the team members and said that as long as they entered the finals, Hungary would also give them rewards.

"The next teams to compete are Belgrade and Thessaloniki!"

Following the host's call, two teams came out, and the audience seats were full of spectators, who were dressed in gorgeous costumes, their faces filled with excitement and expectation. Flags fluttered in the wind, cheering for the teams they supported.

With the referee's order, the race officially began! The cars of the two teams flew out like arrows, raising a cloud of dust. The captain of Belgrade held the reins tightly and concentrated on controlling the horse, his eyes full of determination and confidence. The Thessaloniki team was calm and cleverly used the curves to overtake the opponent.

This game is not only a competition of speed, but also a competition of strategy and skills. Every team member knows that only by unity and cooperation can they defeat the powerful opponent.

As the race entered the second half, both teams were exhausted. The captain's forehead was covered with sweat, and he knew he had to go all out. So he shouted to encourage his teammates, and then drove his horse to sprint. Marco was not to be outdone, and chased closely. As the finish line was approaching, Belgrade's horse suddenly stumbled, and it turned out that the horse's hoof stepped on a loose stone. The opponent took the opportunity to overtake and rushed to the finish line.

The racetrack erupted in earth-shaking cheers, not only cheering for the winner, but also applauding the opponents for their best efforts. Regardless of winning or losing, everyone deserves respect.

The captain of Belgrade congratulated the other team, and the captain of Thessaloniki said that their skills were very good and with a little practice, they would definitely be able to get a better ranking.

Belgrade stopped there, but they still got a consolation prize. Including gold coins, spices, and silk, these were given to them by the royal family. Lajos felt a little bit sorry, but he also supported them to continue training and believed that they would become champions one day.

(End of this chapter)