Chapter 643 Unity

After determining the strategy for Mecca, Peter and Alexander had a conversation.

"You know, Alexander, I have been helping your grandfather do things since the beginning. At that time, the Ottomans were coming in force, and Poland was obstructing it, threatening the safety of the family.

Later, after continuous fighting, we destroyed the Ottomans and recovered large areas of land. Also returned to the city of Rome. As any country rises and falls, the empire is entering its most prosperous period. Even if Mecca is defeated by us and the empire controls the entire Mediterranean, there are still many problems it faces. How to make the empire develop more steadily, how to make the regional forces that encompass the entire Mediterranean become more and more integrated into the empire without splitting... …”

Peter looked at Alexander, who was listening carefully. continued.

"Even without Mecca as an opponent, the empire will never have fewer enemies in the future, such as Castile, Aragon, and France. You need to face these problems, and some of them will even continue to the next generation. It’s still further away, so don’t rush and take your time.

There has never been a kingdom that has ever been prosperous. If the successors can be trained more and there are fewer mediocre people, the family may be able to last longer. Justinian, Macedonia, and the Comnenus family are lessons. "

The decline of the Komnenos, which began with their internal political struggles, became a lesson that everyone must learn. After the death of Manuel I, his cousin Andronikos usurped the throne through unfair means. Andronikos deceived citizens and suppressed opponents, and finally manipulated the election to become emperor. This series of actions aroused strong dissatisfaction among the nobles and the people, causing the nobles to go into exile or rebel, and the empire fell into chaos.

In the end, even the former Empress Dowager Maria was killed in this way, and the little emperor who was deposed was thrown into the Golden Horn, and then the election was rigged to let the blind citizens elect him as the "Emperor of the Romans." The surviving nobles were exiled overseas or in various provinces of the empire. They launched rebellions one after another. The king of Sicily also took the opportunity to organize a large army to land in Asia Minor. The navy fleet sent by the empire to attack Cyprus suffered a disastrous defeat in which the entire army was annihilated... Under this series of blows, , Eastern Rome, which was originally a prosperous scene, was eclipsed.

Therefore, unity became the motto of the Butland family. No matter who you are, as long as you are a member of the family, you must obey all orders. In addition to marriage and becoming a noble, Peter also provided diversified options for other members of the family, such as doing business, exploring, the army, or serving as governor of the colony. Only by continuing to grow stronger can we avoid the tragedies of overthrow of previous dynasties.

"Remember, only by uniting all forces can we prevent a coup from happening. I hope that the tragedy of Komnenos will not happen again to Bartlan." This is the emperor's advice to the crown prince.

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The wonderful performance on the first day of the game ignited the passion of the players and the audience, and the following games were in full swing. For everyone in Constantinople, it seemed like they were participating in a celebration and competing every day. There were crazy cheers and cheers on the sidelines, and there were drinks and celebrations in the restaurant after the game. No one would have thought that another war was slowly coming.

"I tell you, the Constantinople team will win now. Even though he was in poor condition today, he will definitely win the championship in the end."

"I don't know. There are still several games. I think it's too early to say at this time."

Everyone is debating who will win in the next game. Despite Constantinople's unfavorable start, his hopes are still high. Other cities are also outstanding. After all, anyone can win the championship, even if there is only a one percent chance.

As the race progresses, fewer and fewer teams participate. Cities such as Athens, Antioch, and Ancyra have been eliminated one after another, and the expectations of the people are getting higher and higher. They all hope that the team they support will win.

Lajos is also involved in this game. The Belgrade team he supports has entered the semi-finals for the first time. This is great news. He also privately approached the team members, and as long as they entered the finals, Hungary would also give them rewards.

“The next races are the Belgrade and Thessaloniki teams!”

Following the host's shout, the two teams appeared, and the auditorium was filled with spectators. They were dressed in gorgeous costumes and their faces were filled with excitement and anticipation. Flags fluttered in the wind, cheering for the teams they supported.

With the referee's order, the game officially begins! The cars of the two teams flew out like arrows, causing a cloud of dust to fly. The captain of Belgrade held the reins tightly and concentrated on controlling the horse. His eyes were full of determination and confidence. The Thessaloniki team was calm and used the corners cleverly to overtake their opponents.

This game is not only a duel of speed, but also a contest of strategy and skills. Every team member knows that only through unity and cooperation can we defeat powerful opponents.

As the game entered the second half, both sides were physically exhausted. The captain's forehead was covered with sweat. He knew that he had to make a desperate move. So he shouted to encourage the morale of his teammates, and then sprinted with all his strength on his horse. Marco was not to be outdone and pursued him closely. Seeing that the finish line was close at hand, Belgrad's horse suddenly staggered. It turned out that the horse's hoof stepped on a loose stone. The opponent took the opportunity to overtake and crossed the finish line.

The racing track erupted with earth-shattering shouts, not only cheering for the winner, but also applauding the opponents for their best efforts. Win or lose, everyone deserves respect.

The captain of Belgrade congratulated the other team, and the captain of Thessaloniki said that their skills were very good, and with a little practice, they would definitely get a better ranking.

Belgrade stopped here, but they still got a consolation prize. Including gold coins, spices, and silk, these were given to them by the royal family. Lajos felt a little bit sorry, but he also supported them to continue training and believed that they would become champions one day.