Chapter 150 Military Architecture and Strategy

As Bucuriesti developed, some travelers from Italy and Hungary came here, they admired the scenery here and wrote praises for the city.

Of course, among these travelers, some were spies sent by their countries. They investigated the situation of the government or rulers here, and then sent the news back so that their countries could make countermeasures.

Spies are quite common in all countries. They all want to know the first-hand news. For example, the spies trained by Peter Petkov are very active in the Balkans and Hungary. They have special contact codes and methods, and the speed of returning news is also the fastest. They are also absolutely loyal to Wallachia.

Petkov receives some intelligence every day, and after selecting it, he will hand it over to Peter, and Peter will decide what to do next based on these situations.

After the Ottoman defeat, some Catholic rulers such as the King of Cyprus and the Duke of Candia began to form their own crusades in an attempt to further expand their sphere of influence, but were beaten by the Ottomans.

What a joke, I can't beat Wallachia, and I can't beat you, what do you think you are.

After cleaning up these miscellaneous things, Bayezid began to plan for the Eastern Expedition. He planned to recruit about 40,000 troops in Anatolia, with the goal of completely annexing the remaining Turkic countries.

For Wallachia, the Sultan reluctantly took out some treasures to build a good relationship with Wallachia. He was really afraid of this country. Although there were no thorns, he still felt scared. Unless Allah showed up or the other party exploded, he was unwilling to step into this country.

As for the culprit of the second war, Prince Suleiman was directly put in solitary confinement. If it weren't for the Grand Vizier and his mother's proposal to make meritorious service, he would definitely be imprisoned to death. This time, he learned his lesson and would never take the risk of entering lightly, otherwise he would lose more troops and generals, and the end would be unthinkable.

Peter continued to improve military architecture and weapon tactics, and bastions were promoted to the southern and northern borders. Such city defense technology can maximize the enemy's attack power. A large amount of gunpowder, firearms, food and drinking water will be stored in the castle. When the enemy breaks in, there will be flamethrowers to make them go without return.

Crossbows have regained importance as a supplement to firearms, especially crossbows. The Ottoman cavalry is mainly light cavalry, and crossbows can easily cause damage to them. When the cavalry approaches the long-range troops, the transport vehicles of the crossbows are surrounded in parallel, so that they can't start and will only be slaughtered by them.

The recruitment and construction of the new army was also smooth. Under the temptation of military merit, many peasants joined the army. They received their equipment through the arsenal, then trained hard, and then became standing troops.

Mircea also unified the uniforms of the army, and their clothes were all black. At first glance, it looked like the army of death had come, so people from other Balkan countries called the Wallachian army the Black Army. It can be said that this is the most powerful army in the Balkans.

The large square was also promoted, and Peter increased the number of musketeers. More cavalry was equipped to protect the flanks, and discipline was emphasized, and mercenaries were not allowed to be contaminated. Although it was difficult, at least we had to listen to the commander.

Mihaly was also confused by what Peter said. His original dream of riding a horse to fight now had another one, that is, to explore the golden East.

Ah, the charming East, full of gold and spices, the wealth there is endless.

Mihaly directly clamored to explore the East, but his engagement with Moscow directly restricted his ideals. He was upset for a long time.

However, Mircea is a little sad now. Because Mihaly and the others will come of age one day, what should they be given? It is impossible to support them for a lifetime.

The enfeoffment of land also violates the practice of centralization. The best choice is to enfeoff them to the border areas, expand their territory by themselves, or join the civil government.

Peter initially wanted Mihaly to be the governor of Venice, but later thought that it would be okay to let him be a civil servant or a general, or let him be a ruler abroad to expand his territory by himself.

However, in order to keep their positions forever for themselves and their descendants, brothers still have to be on guard. After all, how many emperors were killed by their relatives in history? The Roman-style fatherly love and filial piety do not want to be repeated, but this is also unavoidable. A difficult problem was born, and it took Peter decades to solve it.

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After grading, the University of Constanta selected a total of 73 people. They will go to the capital to get appointed, and then go to the local area to serve as county governors and other positions. Those who did not pass the exam can only wait for the next time.

Among these people, 12 are Hungarians and Genoese, two are Turks, one is Ruthenian, and the others are Wallachians. And those foreigners are also very fluent in Wallachian, and they all believe in Orthodox Christianity, at least on the surface, which makes people feel at ease.

And those who did not pass, either wait for the next time, or give up and focus on other aspects, such as art, business, overseas exploration, etc. Anyway, I can't go back, so I can stay here.

Going to Crimea is also a good choice. Although the quality of life is poor, you can obtain land and qualifications there, and you may be favored by the government. In addition, the local geographical location is also good, and the profits from resale trade or other industries are also quite large.

Walachia is gradually expanding the scope of Crimea's control, relying on the Cossacks to expel the local Tatar tribes. And it is advancing in a gradual way. In the center of Crimea, a town centered on the Andrei Cathedral was established, which opened a new chapter in Crimea.

The Cossack tribes began to grow gradually with the support of Wallachia. They had some military organizations, and elected military leaders. These people formed the Cossack Supreme Military Conference to command their own troops. Peter recruited some Cossacks into the army to defend the northern border. Trade with the tribes promoted feudalization, and they began to gradually move towards the path of a country. To this end, they planned to build a city near the mouth of the Dnieper River as an administrative center, so that they could gradually expand.

Peter was happy to see this situation, and now every step of his way was shadowed by the double-headed eagle. The relationship between him and the Cossacks was a relationship of use. The Cossacks were brave, so he used these people as thugs to sabotage and plunder in the enemy country. And the low price of grain in Wallachia also made them dependent on it. Most of their trade was with Wallachia, and very little with Poland and Lithuania. More importantly, they believed in Orthodoxy, not Catholicism, and Wallachia was slightly better in terms of religion.