Chapter 374 A Command Based on Profound Background

Peter told Mircea that the alliance with Hungary was an important pillar to protect the eastern border, and hoped that he could go to Buda to contact the two countries.

The emperor approved this request, and the two countries needed a long-term alliance. Letting Peter go there can make the relationship between the two countries closer, and it would be even better if they could annex this place.

With the help of the Rome-Hungary-Naples Alliance, Southeast Europe achieved the Roman Peace, and the Principality of Romagna also negotiated with Florence to resolve the issue. Trade flourished and the population grew. The local area had not had such a good life for a long time.

There were Roman merchant ships in various ports in the Eastern Mediterranean. Their market expanded, and the merchants' trade scope also expanded. They could also earn more, and civilians could live a stable life.

Mason's vanguard fleet had arrived in Suez City. The canal here had not yet been opened, and the fleet had to use land navigation to get there.

However, according to the current number of ships, a lot of slaves and laborers were needed. Fortunately, the local area had been prepared in advance, and Zheng He's fleet only needed to pass half of it. The remaining ships and people returned to Aden and were kept by the local government.

Tens of thousands of slaves and laborers dragged the ship into the waterway with great effort. Although grease and planks were laid, it was still very laborious.

"Don't worry, envoy. It will arrive in a few days after sailing here. Our capital is very beautiful. I hope it can add a wonderful touch to your voyage."

Mason introduced the Roman Empire to Zheng He, especially the founding emperor. Mason searched in ancient oriental books and compared Mircea to Tang Gaozu and Peter to Tang Taizong, which undoubtedly aroused Zheng He's curiosity.

The company naturally prepared a lot of ships to load the goods from the East. While the ships were moving, various vehicles and caravans were also migrating. A large amount of silk and porcelain were transported. It took about four days to complete the short journey of more than 100 kilometers. So you still have to wait patiently.

The Roman fleet made a big move in Mamluk, but the Sultan did not show any reaction at all. Why? The company provided the Sultan with a toll of 120,000 gold coins, and the things given to the lords along the way were not left behind, so no one stopped this large-scale movement.

As for the laborers, the slave traders were very happy. Affected by this movement, the company bought a large number of young and strong slaves to tow the ship, and the price rose by more than two-thirds. The slave hunters and traders made a lot of money.

And those laborers also received more fees than usual, but I don’t know if they can survive. After all, it’s quite laborious.

People who traded in Egypt sent the news of the different ships back to Rome. Peter also heard the news and temporarily stopped his trip to Hungary.

It came faster than Peter imagined, and after the news spread for half a day, Mason’s urgent letter was also delivered to Mircea in the name of the Governor of the East.

"I have fulfilled my mission and arrived at the Golden Kingdom in the East after sailing for a year, and a local envoy returned to the Empire to meet His Majesty."

Mircea heard that Mason had successfully found the East and brought back the envoy of the Eastern Empire. The joy on his face could no longer be concealed. Prime Minister Listerin immediately congratulated His Majesty. Finding the East was a great achievement of the Empire's diplomacy. If it weren't for His Majesty, it would take many years to complete this.

At the same time, he also praised Peter, saying that the prince's enthusiasm for exploration was also one of the reasons for success. Mircea also affirmed Peter's achievements. He was the one who handled all the affairs of the exploration, and now he deserves this achievement.

"It seems that we have to prepare to welcome this envoy."

Mircea ordered the mayor of Constantinople to renovate the entire city to let the envoy see the thriving scene of his country. The required money was withdrawn from the treasury, and various performances had to be prepared. This would take seven days and seven nights in ancient Rome.

Mircea couldn't do this. After all, compared with the rich more than a thousand years ago, he was poor. Rome needed to invest more funds in border governance, and the arrival of Eastern envoys could bring a lot of income to the empire.

The empire's census in the new territory was basically completed. This war added nearly 3.2 million people, most of whom were Armenians and Anatolians, and a small number of Georgians, Syrians and Kurds. The population of the Roman Empire returned to 12 million, but this number was far from enough for the empire. The neighboring Holy Roman Empire had tens of millions of people. Mircea wanted to make Rome the most populous country in Europe, and promoted it to varying degrees in Anatolia and the Balkans.

Rome attached great importance to medicine, and each university had a medical school. The library also had books on medicine, and there were strict controls on the opening of private hospitals and pharmacies. The status of doctors continued to rise, and together with soldiers and officials, they became the most desirable profession.

The difficulty of medical school is several times that of other colleges, and you can't get out here without five years. In addition to theoretical questions, there will be some practical questions. Medical students have to go to the hospital for internship for a period of time, and they can only graduate after the teacher gives affirmation. Moreover, when students graduate, the teachers have to guarantee it. If they want to be partial to each other, then the teacher will not be able to escape in the future.

Compared with Western Europe, Roman medicine is very advanced. At least bloodletting therapy and messy things will not be used for patients. King Charles II of England did not die of illness, but was tortured to death. This is not a cure, it is not as severe as torture.

Doctors usually use herbal medicine to treat, and sometimes they also use some surgical operations. Monasteries also provide simple treatments, and women can also learn some medical skills, but only in obstetrics and gynecology.

The development of agriculture stimulates population growth, because a large number of laborers are needed, and the population engaged in agriculture grows fastest. Unfortunately, there is no organization to calculate the fertility rate. It is estimated that the current population growth rate of Rome is 1.5%. This is already very high in Europe, especially in the case of continuous land expansion.

The army's reward land system allows soldiers to become landlords. Due to the need to serve, most people rent out their land to farmers and wait for rent. These landlords have become the main supporters of the empire. There are more than 40,000 such landlords in the Balkans.

In addition to military landlords and noble manors, commercial landlords are also a type of landowner. They get rich through business and other means, and then buy land to become landlords. Such landlords are also the focus of government cooperation by producing cash crops for market transactions.

Within the empire, whether you are an upper-class noble or a citizen soldier, as long as you are the owner of the land, you must pay taxes. Royal land also pays taxes, but the tax reduction varies according to the status. Tenants not only have to pay rent to the landlords, but also pay taxes to the country. Even so, the peasants are grateful to the emperor. Such benevolent policies have not existed for a long time.

The nobles also had very little resentment. Except for some old boyars who followed Mircea, most of the other nobles were military nobles who had been promoted through various wars and ordinary nobles who could not make a big move. Those who wanted to make trouble had been purged by Mircea. Apart from being able to obtain some economic privileges, they could not even think about anything else. If you wanted to launch a military coup, the middle-level officers had to first deliver you to the emperor, so that you could get some credit.