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Chapter 4 Go home and take a look
In addition to the topic of competing for interests with the Venetian Genoese, Alexander had another question for Peter.

"Your Highness, as far as I know, Moldavia has some grievances against us, because some merchants have stopped doing business and docking with them."

"Oh" Peter was not shocked by such news, after all, if everything should be shocked, then he was too new to the world.

"Don't worry about it, they don't care about their own people, so let's replace them."

After Peter became the lord, he took measures to attract immigrants to come here for development.It was very productive and some people came here from Moldavia, Serbia, etc.And there are many handicraftsmen.This laid the foundation for the prosperity of Constanta.

Looking at the scenery of the town in front of him, Peter felt very proud.When he first arrived here, everything here was depressed.There are very few shops and workshops open.Looking at it now, not only has the population increased, but the urban area has also doubled.Such achievements are not available anywhere else.

While Peter was talking with Alexander, the guard came to report.Said that the capital Kemplonge came.

"See Your Highness, here is your letter."

As soon as the messenger saw him, he produced a letter.It was written by his father, Grand Duke Mircea.It said that there was something to ask him to return to the capital immediately.The sooner the better.

"Come here, take the messenger down and let him rest."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Then the messenger went down.

"Your Highness, what did you say in the letter?" Alexander asked.

"It's from my father, saying that there is something important for me to go back. Manager, when I'm not here, I'll leave it to you."

Hearing this, Alexander immediately expressed his loyalty. "I will never forget His Highness's entrustment."

After taking care of everything, Peter left Constanta with some specialties and guards.Including slaves from the Golden Horde, handicrafts from Poland and Moldova, etc.The guard team was also established by Peter this year, and it cost him a lot of money.

They started from Constanta, passing through Galati and Giurgiu.When these troops passed by, they aroused the curiosity of the local people and shocked them greatly.

Peter stayed a few days in Gyurju, for this was the gateway to Wallachia.If the enemy army in the south wants to enter Wallachia, they must go to Jurju, so the defense here cannot be sloppy.

Finally arrived at Kemplong, which is the capital of Wallachia and the largest city in Wallachia.Entering the city, Peter obviously felt that the popularity here was more than before.

In the castle in the inner city, Peter met his father, Mircea I, Grand Duke of Wallachia.

"Lord Dobroga, I have met the ruler of Wallachia, may you be with Wallachia."

Such language is kind of funny coming from a teenager.But seeing his son whom he hadn't seen for several months, Mircea's tone softened.

"Welcome back, my boy."

When the father and son are reunited, the atmosphere is naturally warm.

"My child, are you all right in Dobroga?"

"God bless, all is well."

Peter tells Mircea everything about Constanta.At this time, Mircea has also become a person who listens carefully, and he is very happy for his son to tell others what he has seen.

"Father, I heard that there is a big event in the Roman Empire!"

Mircea nodded, and then told him a message.The emperor of the Roman Empire, John V, died.

To say that the emperor, his life can be described as magnificent.He succeeded to the throne at the age of nine, and during his reign, almost all the power of the empire collapsed.The country was divided into a number of great aristocratic domains, the largest landowners being the Cantacusenus family, followed by the royal family itself.The Venetians had long since replaced Byzantium as the most powerful power in the Mediterranean and controlled the Bosphorus.The Ottomans, led by Suleiman Pasha, continued to invade the Byzantine Empire: they captured Adrianople and Philippolis, and forced Byzantium to pay tribute to the Sultan.John V was even asked to send troops to participate in the Ottoman war.

After the Ottomans captured Gallipoli and directly threatened Constantinople, John V traveled to Italy in 1369 in an attempt to appeal to the King of Hungary and the Pope.In order to win the Pope's support, John V, despite the strong opposition of the Orthodox Church, expressed his recognition of the suzerainty of the Roman Church.Due to a large amount of war debts, he was detained by the Venetians on his way home, and was only redeemed by his son Manuel in 1371.

John V then recognized Ottoman Sultan Murad I as suzerain. He was overthrown by his son Andronica IV from 1376 to 1379, and was restored to the throne by the intervention of Murad I. From April to September 1390, John VII, the grandson of John V (son of Andronica IV), usurped the throne, but the rebellion was quickly put down by Manuel (with help from Venice), and he died this year .

"It's a pity that an emperor has encountered so many accidents in his life!"

Peter expressed his pity for the life of this emperor, and no other expression of affection, because it seemed to him.It is already a miracle that the Roman Empire can survive until now. According to the theory of social evolution, a country that cannot keep up with the trend of the times will be swept into the garbage dump.This is the case now with the Roman Empire.

"Right now, the Roman Empire is unstable, and the pagan is still preparing to acquire more territories in the south. After conquering Bulgaria, Wallachia must be the next target."

Peter understood that his father had come to him for advice.From the current point of view, it is only a matter of time before the Ottoman Empire annexes Bulgaria, and Wallachia and Bulgaria are separated by the Danube River. If it weren't for the navy, it is estimated that they will be next.

"Father, what do you think of Moldova compared to Ottoman?"

Mircea was stunned by the question Peter asked.How can you talk about the country in the north?
"Walachia alone cannot withstand the Ottoman army. If you want to fight, you need strength, so you must expand."

"You want to take Moldova, but they have defected to Poland."

"No, father, didn't you see that the rulers of Moldavia only recognized the suzerainty of Poland, but did not abolish the suzerainty of Hungary. This shows that they will benefit from it by stirring up conflicts between Hungary and Poland."

"Besides, Poland is still at war in Lithuania at this time. I think we can annex here!"

Listening to Peter's idea, Mircea felt that it made sense, but he was sure that now was not a good time to seize it.

"My child, come here today, your mother is still waiting for you."

Seeing what Grand Duke Mircea said, Peter stopped talking.After bowing to him, he withdrew.

(As an aside, Grand Duke Mircea was the first leader in Romanian history to resist Ottomans. He resisted Ottomans many times during his 30-year ruling career and once became the arbiter of the Balkans.)
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