Invincible urban management

Constantinople in February 1453 was full of extremely fanatical religious atmosphere, filled with almost morbid unrestrained passion.

It has been a long time since such a passionate atmosphere has appeared in this decadent and indifferent dying empire.

——Since the Eastern Roman Empire gradually declined, the spiritual outlook of the residents of Constantinople has deteriorated day by day.After the entire empire was left with only Constantinople as an isolated city, and the remaining subjects huddled inside the high walls and became otaku, the people of the Eastern Roman Empire completely lost their motivation and hope for the future, and just held on to Reminiscing about the grand events of the past, counting the days with your fingers, waiting for the arrival of the final judgment.

According to an Italian diplomat's report, "...the people of this country have become lethargic, without initiative or will. Before the Roman Emperor and the Church, they prostrate themselves in the dust; When they came, they stamped their fists. Violence and oppression on the top, hatred and cowardice on the bottom. Both the government and the opposition are full of cruelty and hypocrisy. The hypocrisy on the outside replaces the real culture, and the flashy language covers up the real thought. Political and social organizations are equally rotten, and the national spirit is old and inflexible. Under the false patriotic ideology, everyone only values ​​self-interest and ignores public welfare... The Eastern Roman Empire is doomed to death, the only thing that cannot be determined It's just the specific date..."

Although during the siege of the Turkish army, the soldiers and civilians of Constantinople seemed to be united in hatred and remarkable, and they never fell into the title of "the last Roman", but it is not so much that they restored the courage of their ancestors He Rongguang is more like the final eruption in despair.

However, since this "miracle of God to punish the heathen" caused the seemingly irresistible 14 Turkish army and Sultan Mehmed II to die overnight in the countryside outside the city, Constantinople The atmosphere in the city has changed again!

The citizens who were already desperate for the outside world began to believe once again that their pious faith would surely save them, and the double-headed eagle of the empire would never fall.And the restless blood in the bones of the Romans who worship the strong and enjoy military exploits makes everyone feel proud of the miracles in front of them and the bright prospects.As for the "blessing of God and destiny", the subjects of the Eastern Roman Empire, who had lost their self-confidence for a long time, couldn't help but feel inexplicably excited. They felt that this great empire that had sunk for a long time and survived for a long time seemed to have a new round of revival!

Then, the excitement of God descending to bless and exterminate the heathen has not passed yet, another new news detonated the whole city again.

——That is holy war! ! !

"...As we all know, a group of pagans from the East, the barbaric and cruel Ottoman Turks, in the past 150 years, have embezzled almost all the land where the double-headed eagle flag once hung, and destroyed Rome. All the glory of the Empire!

They first occupied our Asia Minor, destroyed hundreds of prosperous and prosperous cities, and converted countless ancient churches into mosques; then they crossed the Aegean Sea and set foot on the European land belonging to Christians!Ever since they came to Europe, they have been ravaging the kingdom of God, kidnapping devout Christians, insulting chaste women, and greedily drinking the blood of children!From Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Romania to Hungary, millions of God's people are moaning under the machetes of these Turkish devils!

) Our homeland is full of poverty, hunger, and misery from the plunder and ravages of the heathen, and is full of miserable sights, old men nearly dead, carpenters hammering coffins incessantly, mothers embracing Holding the dead body of the child... Who caused all this pain?Those damned Turks! ! ! "

On the square in front of the Hagia Sophia Cathedral, Patriarch Gregory wearing a dazzling golden robe, bathed in bright sunlight, seemed to have a halo all over his body, looking extraordinarily holy and noble.At this moment, the supreme leader of the Orthodox Church, under the emperor's signal, delivered a passionate and provocative speech, which fascinated the tens of thousands of people gathered here.

"... not long ago, the devilish and cruel Turkish Sultan, after drowning his brother and beheading many relatives, cast his greedy eyes on the place under our feet that was honored by the Virgin Mary. The great city blessed by Yahweh, and finally aroused the wrath of God, and personally bestowed the punishment of death on them! Let these pagans understand that the majesty of the Lord cannot be offended!"

Accompanied by these words, the people in the square gave out cheers of praising God.But then, the tone of the Patriarch changed accordingly: "...But, the disasters brought to us by these turbaned pagans are far from over! Their tribes still occupy our land, and their The mosque still stands in the land of the Christians! If instead of seizing this God-given opportunity to destroy their wicked lair in Adrianople, instead of living up to this rare favor and hiding behind the walls of the city, How shameful it would be to let those demons continue to occupy our land! How much the Lord of Heaven rebukes us!"

His old wrinkled face was flushed red, and he waved his hands excitedly, as if every muscle in his body was trembling, "...so, I want to encourage you, and I also beg you——I am not giving orders, but the Lord is personally I command you, O devout believers, that every one of you, knight, soldier, trader, artisan, or farmer, be ready at once to engage in such a holy war to drive out the ferocious heretics from our lands, Take back your homeland from that evil nation! This is the will of the Lord! The Almighty Lord will bless you invincible!!”

After Da Mu made such a call, there was a brief silence in the square.But at the next moment, there was a wave of violent waves: "...Holy War! Holy War! Holy War! Holy War!"

——Inspired by great miracles and inspired by religious beliefs, the subjects of the Eastern Roman Empire finally "ignited"!

And Constantine XI also stepped onto the podium at the right time, held up a spear and issued an order, "...with the authority bestowed by God, I hereby declare that all Romans, prepare to fight! As your emperor , I will go out with you to share the joy and harvest of victory, or..." He paused the end of the spear on the ground, and said firmly, "...like a real Roman, fight bravely Death on the battlefield!"