Chapter 129: Accidents that Promote Domestic Development and International Situation

As long as they have talent, anyone can be an official. This is the reason why Peter intends to issue a list of official ranks, and this is also in line with the situation of orientalized countries. Centralization requires a large number of technical bureaucrats to govern.

Official positions and hereditary aristocrats are always the most tempting. In the past, these were out of reach, but now, they are much easier to obtain than in the West. How can this not mobilize their enthusiasm.

And in order to prevent unqualified people, in addition to the appointment of the Grand Duke and the nobility, other official positions are selected by examinations, which can be recommended by universities or at their own expense. People of any nationality can participate, and believe in other religions, but the difficulty of admission is higher than that of the Orthodox Church.

However, when Peter looked at the four words "hereditary aristocracy", why did he think of Poland and Hungary?

Take Poland as an example. In the 16th century, there were about 700,000 nobles in Poland, accounting for 7%-8% of the total population, and there was no distinction between different levels of titles. This kind of nobles was the gentry aristocracy. In 1569, Poland and Lithuania signed the Treaty of Lublin, which merged the two kingdoms into one political entity. The Lithuanian gentry, assimilated by the Polish aristocratic culture and system, obtained the same privileges as the Polish gentry. This kind of equality of laws within the nobility has never appeared in other parts of Europe.

But fortunately, the official rank table is compiled by itself, so there is still a chance to correct it. Hereditary nobles should not appear in the bureaucracy.

The court, civil servants and the army are divided into levels. The high level can become nobles, but they cannot be hereditary. If they want to be hereditary, they can only get the consent of the monarch.

After the revision, Peter took the official rank table to find Grand Duke Mircea. Mircea had to think about such a groundbreaking move.

That's right, this is too unfriendly to the remaining boyars, and they cannot be pushed to the opposite side. But Mircea still approved the official rank table of the army and the court, and the civil service system was tried in Constanta. This is also a compromise.

Peter was a little disappointed about this, but he soon cheered up. If politics doesn't work, then start with culture and economy.

Culturally, Peter vigorously promoted the promotion of the Wallachian language. Universities and colleges were built, and bards were hired to compose poetry to spread the Wallachian language to every piece of land.

Religion became the best weapon for assimilation and also the pioneer of outward expansion. The Orthodox Church and its subordinate Andrews received strong support. They vigorously spread the doctrine in neighboring countries and connected with Moscow through trade routes. Especially in Lithuania, millions of Ruthenians were the most staunch believers.

The revival of the monastic system allowed the Orthodox Church to gradually catch up with the Catholic Church. It should be noted that the Catholic Church reached a peak of monasticism and expansionism after the Cluny Reform in the 10th century. This is something that the Orthodox Church has not achieved, and it must catch up during the Great Schism in the West. The first to bear the brunt is the land of pagans.

Transylvania, Bulgaria and Crimea are already under the jurisdiction of the Wallachian Church. Serbia is already in danger, not to mention the Ottomans. A large number of compatriots are still looking forward to liberation under the claws of pagans. These are what the Orthodox Church needs to do.

In terms of economy, Peter issued orders continuously. In addition to encouraging reclamation and dredging of rivers, he also decided to build canals and waterwheels near the Prut River, eliminate some swamps, and promote new varieties such as grapes and Merino sheep. The Burgundy grapes and Merino sheep purchased from Genoa were hybridized with local varieties to obtain better varieties.

Beekeeping is also an important part of Wallachia's economic activities. Beeswax and honey are one of the main export products, and the largest production location is Moldova.

The large supply of agricultural products promoted handicrafts and workshops. In Constanta, there are 123 handicraft workshops with more than 10 people, and 82 in Bucuriesti. And the number is still growing.

Peter continued to provide power for the prosperity of Wallachia, both military and economic. There was not much change in folk customs, but the fact that Peter and his people did not grow beards also affected some people.

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At the same time as Peter's domestic reforms, Count Constantine, under Peter's order, went deep into Plovdiv and returned after looting a large amount of Ottoman property. Governor Suleiman sent two thousand soldiers to fight after learning the news, but was ambushed when approaching Sofia and the whole army was wiped out.

When the news came back to Plovdiv, Suleiman was still lying in bed smoking opium. After hearing the news, he fainted directly.

This looting was the biggest blow to the Ottomans. 82 Sipahi manors were destroyed, 3,600 Orthodox serfs fled to Wallachia, and other Turkic immigrants also fled in large numbers. The final loss may exceed 1 million lei.

Originally, looting was the specialty of nomadic peoples, but it was learned by others, and they came and went without a trace. Isn't this a joke?

Suleiman was furious when he woke up, and began to expel a large number of Orthodox Christians, and the blood tax was doubled. Moreover, the taxes were paid to the tax farmers, which led to the deterioration of the living environment of the Orthodox Christians and public protests.

Bayezid continued to besiege Constantinople, and the peasants living in the surrounding lands all poured into the city, which invisibly increased the burden on the city. And this is what the Sultan wanted to see.

Bayezid's marching speed was the fastest, and his enemies were defeated before they could react. Originally, he wanted to recreate his glory in Wallachia, but he suffered the biggest defeat in history. It was really a shame.

Fortunately, he still has a chance. As long as he crushes Wallachia, he can wash away the shame and live up to his ancestors. But before that, he has to deal with the Turkish Emir in Anatolia.

At present, there are more than a dozen countries in Anatolia besides Osman. They have established countries on the coast or inland. Although they all believe in the Crescent, they are unwilling to submit to Osman. Some of them are in conflict, some are subjugated to Mamluks, and there is also the pagan country of Trebizond, which gives Lightning a headache.

So, he made a five-year plan to unify Anatolia first, then capture Constantinople, and finally fight a decisive battle with Wallachia. In this way, Osman's hegemony can be consolidated, and then fight in the south and the north, striving to unify the entire Crescent world within ten years, so that Osman can reproduce the glory of the Abbasid Dynasty.

Such a plan is good, but the premise is that he is still there, and a mysterious Eastern force is conquering cities in the Persian region. He also believes in the Crescent and is a nomadic people. Moreover, he is very fast. But Bayezid didn't know all this, he was still training his troops and preparing for the next war.