Chapter 106 Buda

The Wallachian envoys all understood that the alliance with Hungary was one aspect, and the other aspect was to provide cover for the son of the Grand Duke. The future ruler suddenly wanted to go to the West to see, but he didn't know what to see.

"Count" Nicholas greeted Peter.

"How long will it take?"

"It will take two more days to reach Buda."

Buda, Buda, and there is a castle called Pest next to it, and together they are Budapest. The Danube River runs between these two towns, making it an important relay station in Eastern Europe. After the founding of Hungary, the first king Stephen made it his capital.

Peter has always wanted to turn Hungary into a reliable ally, of course without Transylvania. He just didn't know where to start. Supporting a pro-Walachia is an option, but it can't be implemented at present. Because there is no pro-Walachia at all.

In addition to this method, there are some old methods such as bribery and intimidation, but none of them work, especially when Wallachia uses it against Hungary. But Peter would not know that Hungary would become a staunch ally of Wallachia in a different way in the future, but Peter would have to sacrifice himself.

"Hungary has two kings now, right?"

"Yes, sir, King Sigismund and Queen Mary are in power at the same time, but King Mary doesn't care much about political affairs, so most of the government affairs are handled by her husband."

"Well" Peter took a look in the future and said that Sigismund sat on the throne of the King of Hungary because of his marriage to Mary. Otherwise, he would be just a Brandenburg Marquis, and could only wait for his brother to die and inherit his inheritance.

Mary and Sigismund got married in 1385, and Sigismund was regarded as the heir by his father-in-law, Louis I. But Sigismund was ambitious at a young age, and was scolded by his elders for plotting foreign territory. In the year he got married, the nobles supported King Charles III of Naples as emperor and called him King Charles II of Hungary. But it is widely rumored among the Hungarian people that Sigismund was the mastermind behind it. Later, Mary was restored to the throne in 1387 and made Sigismund a co-king.

Although the two were both Hungarian monarchs, they had long been at odds with each other and even lived in their own courts. Mary also allowed Sigismund to take power. So there are rumors that the child Mary was carrying was not Sigismund's. Therefore, if Sigismund really didn't want to get a share of his position, he might have done everything he could.

"It seems that Hungary is not as beautiful as it seems." Peter said, writing something on the paper.

At the other end of the cabin, Jancu, the leader of the delegation, was discussing with others how to meet with the King of Hungary and persuade him to form an alliance.

"Sir, I don't think the Hungarian nobles and king can be convinced by the reason of fighting against pagans. They have just experienced a great defeat, how can they still send troops here? Moreover, our victory over the Ottoman Empire has made these nobles very dissatisfied, and they will definitely not agree to an alliance."

"But now only this reason can convince Hungary, what else can it be?"

That's right, Hungary and Wallachia are not of the same religion or origin, one is Catholic and the other is Orthodox. Hungary also occupies Transylvania, and Wallachia has been enslaved by it. If it weren't for the Ottoman Empire, the hostility between the two countries would continue.

"At present, we must promote an alliance between the two countries. Hungary's heavy cavalry and its appeal to Europe are crucial to us."

Hungary produces hussars with strong offensive power, and can also recruit mercenaries from Bohemia and other countries in the western region. If financial resources allow, the army can be greatly supplemented.

"By the way, sir, who is that..."

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. You just need to know that he can kill you."

Yanku said gloomily, which made the others shut up immediately. They didn't want their young lives to end here.

"In that case, let's try to persuade those Hungarian nobles. I hope it will succeed."

It seems that they have decided to start with the nobles. After all, it is impossible for hundreds of nobles to be united. So bribing the nobles should be feasible.

On the big ship, Peter and Yanku are preparing for the next action. The Kingdom of Hungary is so big that they have to plan how to hold him in their hands.

The two days on the ship were very difficult. Not only did they have to endure the shaking of the hull, but they also had to think about the next action. As expected, Peter fainted again. He woke up after eating some fruit.

He had to overcome his seasickness, after all, he still had to take a boat for more than half of the time.

The ship was also powerful, and arrived in Buda two days later. Looking to the left is Buda, and looking to the right is Pest. This is the essence of Hungary, and it is particularly lively because it happened to be a local rally.

The Hungarian envoy had been waiting at the dock. When he saw the Wallachia ship, he ordered everyone to take their positions.

The ship stopped and Iancu got off. After a conversation with him, the people behind him carried down the Wallachia gifts, including Peter.

The 14-year-old stood out among the middle-aged people, which caught the envoy's attention.

"Who is he? Can Wallachia only send a child?"

"Watch your wording. This is Count Peter Ceausescu, who inherited the title because his father lost his life in the war against the Ottomans."

Peter was embarrassed to hear this. His father had lost his life. Do you believe that the Grand Duke would send you directly to see his father and brother?

However, his identity could not be exposed, so he could only acquiesce.

"Oh, sorry!"

The envoy's contemptuous tone made them very angry. If it weren't for Wallachia, would you still be standing here? Believe it or not, you can't even stand a round of lightning.

Even so, they did not forget the purpose of coming here. They went to the palace to see Sigismund.

The palace stipulated that envoys could only bring two people in. Peter felt that he had met Sigismund and his identity could not be exposed, so he decided to go to the royal horse training ground of the Hungarian royal family.

Even if the royal land in other places was sold to the nobles, the horse training ground near Buda was not sold at all. It is not only a royal horse breeding ground, but also a place to cultivate sentiment and diplomatic negotiations.

Peter looked at these horses and felt that Hungary really had a profound foundation. This is bigger than Wallachia. If they had not established the country earlier, they might not be as good as them.

Just then, a cavalry team ran towards them, led by a woman. She rode sideways on a tall horse and stopped when she saw them.

"Your Majesty"

Mary and Peter looked at each other, and at that glance, a seed took root in Mary's heart.