Helva looked at the letter in his hand repeatedly with the dim sheep oil lamp. He initially didn't understand some things, but when he finally understood the contents of the letter, he felt that this was a not-so-savvy trap.

The letter did not specifically say what to do, and did not even mention the name of any of them in order to keep it a secret, but from the description of several seemingly unimportant trivial matters, Herva knew that this should have been written by Alexander for him.

This mentioned their past in the Croatian jungle camp, and how Alexander, in Zagreb, suggested that he leave the city that he could not abandon, seek more space for activities and a flexible and mobile proposal to compete with the Ottomans. Although the topics were used in a very obscure way, they would not know if they were not involved.

But even so, Herva still couldn't believe what was in his faith. He even wondered if Alexander was captured in the battle in Bucharest, and told them about their previous relationship under the execution of the Ottomans, and then he wrote such a letter. Otherwise, how could such a thing happen in the letter?

The duke looked at the letter repeatedly with a gloomy face, hoping to find a flaw in it, and then he began to ask the merchant who had been talking nonstop since the beginning.

Herva asked very carefully. He would ask again if he had a little doubt. He hoped to find conspiracies from this person's words, but although he heard it really made him feel incredible, he didn't know where to find the problem for a while.

"You mean you've met the Ottoman Governor?"

"Yes, your highness, in fact, I have received a lot of convenience from him, otherwise I would not have been able to return to Bucharest. You may not have imagined how big the Ottoman army is. Now, if you think about it a little, I will feel frightened."

"Then how do you explain this, why the Ottoman is willing to do the same as the letter said," Herva pointed to the letter in his hand, because it repeatedly reminded him to keep it secret, and Herva had to participate in the secret meeting as Alexander reminded him, "The Ottoman is willing to provide us with the direction of the Bosnian march, and if I understand it correctly, there are also suggestions that we can help him drag the Bosnian army and tell me what the Ottoman wants to do, and would he betray his sultan?"

Herva kept asking, thinking that these suggestions were too absurd, and even a little crazy. Because of this, he was very suspicious of whether this matter was true or not. However, in his heart, he kept telling himself, "If these are true, wouldn't this help us get rid of our current predicament?"

Herva did not want to leave Croatia, nor did she want to leave the Balkans.

Roa is now the king of Bosnia. Although his territory actually ends on the north bank of the Nausava River, according to the tradition of the Bosnian Kingdom, Croatia's territory was obviously also included under the rule of Roa.

Herva was worried that once he left, he would become a real landless duke. By then, Roye would not only take the opportunity to seize the title of Duke of Zagreb, but also directly crowned the crown of Croatia. If so, he would never have the chance to return to this land.

So until the last resort, Helva did not want to leave his hometown and go into exile in a foreign country.

If it could really be as written in the letter, the situation would have changed a lot. At least with the secret help of the Ottomans, they could not only successfully hold the Bosnians back and cause all kinds of trouble for Royes, but they could even contact the Hungarians and dealt a severe blow to the invading Bosnian army when necessary.

It’s just that these suggestions are so tempting that Helva feels less real.

Moreover, the Ottoman Governor named Erupp, who was vaguely mentioned, also made him distrust it. He still had a very impression of that person, at least he felt that he was an enemy that was "hard to deal with".

"I'm a businessman," Prato kept explaining to himself. "I just send letters between you. I don't know the rest. But I know some people want me to pass some news to you, so I did it. But please rest assured that the adult I know is good now. If you don't trust me, you can send someone to inquire about his recent situation."

Seeing Herva's concerns and concerns, Prato decided to be a hostage honestly, and Herva also thought that his suggestions were good, so Prato naturally became a member of the resistance army in the Ottoman occupied area. However, not only was his goods confiscated, but he himself was also monitored.

Herva gave the task of inquiring about the news to the Kulash brothers. He did not say why he wanted to inquire about the count, but he still asked the Kulash brothers to make sure to figure out the recent movements of the Earl Montina.

"I want to know where the count is now, whether he is safe, and the current situation of his army, which is very important." Herva ordered the brothers worriedly. "There are all kinds of news that are too confusing now, so don't miss it even if there is a little ambiguity. I must know everything we can find about this man."

Herva's attention aroused the care of the Kulash brothers, who realized the importance of this incident to the Duke and also developed a great interest in the sudden appearance of the exotic merchant.

Omo even offered to quietly meet the guy who was always alone with the Duke's confidants and ask him about his purpose of coming to see the Duke, but this suggestion was stopped by Kurash.

"They don't want us to know, so don't inquire. Sometimes it may not be a good thing to know too much," Kurash didn't care about Herva's refusal to tell him the truth. What he is more concerned about now is how to get the brother to the heart of Miss Aluoxia. "You should work harder, I can see that the lady blushed like an apple when she talks to you. Believe in my eyes, brother, at least she has a good impression of you."

"Why is it me? Isn't Miss Aluoxia always coming to you? You are a legendary knight," Omo said excitedly. "Think about the benefits that can bring to our family if you marry this lady, at least you can enter the Senate smoothly."

Kurash walked in front with the donkey. After hearing his brother's words, he shook his head: "I am a poor soldier. I don't feel comfortable wearing the red robe in the Senate. What's more, even though I look at the scenery like that, it's just a fame. It's better to be a real big man in the palace. Omo believes that you will definitely be a promising person in the future. Our family expects you to have a face. Don't miss the opportunity to pounce on her and conquer her. I can see that the lady likes you. This is a great thing."

Just when the Kulash brothers were humble to each other for whom they deserved Aluxia's heart, Herva was already in an unbearable torment.

Elyup did not relax the encirclement and suppression of Herva because of the secret communication with the Duke of Zagreb. On the contrary, the governor of the occupied area launched encirclement and suppression attacks on the resistance army in a more cruel way.

Elup ordered severe orders to all villages, and anyone suspected of supporting Herva will be severely punished, their houses will be thrown down, fields will be confiscated, adult men in the family will be hanged or beheaded, and underage children will be forced to be organized into various Muselim training camps set up in the occupied areas for cruel training.

This series of terrifying methods really scared many people. In addition to anger, the locals could not help but admit that the terrifying Ottoman Governor made them afraid.

Many people began to avoid Herva's resistance army. Although there were still people joining and supporting him, Herva already felt the pressure that was so intense that he almost suffocated that he was even more intense than before.

But in Zagreb, Elyup, who issued so many terrible orders at once, did not think that he had done something wrong.

"If that Darius was not aware of his appearance, I would let him suffer even more." A rare feeling of leisure Elupp described it proudly when writing to his brother. "I will force him to do what I will, either submit or get out of this land."

Erup was not worried that such a letter would fall into the hands of others. He believed that even if the Sultan saw it, he would not notice anything inappropriate from it. So in the letter, he told Ashulk in a clear tone that he hoped to get some benefits from his brother's mission, at least so that he would not be ashamed of himself in front of the rich Sultan.

"I am too poor, and my pursuit of wealth makes me scared myself, so help me, I will repay you, just as the most holy Hades said, "The competition is rich, and has made you neglect? Until you go to the grave.' Although every time I think of this wise persuasion makes me feel ashamed of my superficiality, it is always difficult for a naughty person to understand the true meaning of the Hades as soon as possible, so in order to whip my soul, please help me, my dear brother."

After writing such a passionate letter, Erup intentionally or unintentionally revealed another news to Ashulk that he "may be interested in."

"A friend you met in Rome, Earl of Gombrey of Montina, is now in Bucharest, but I believe he will not be able to stay there for too long, because as long as I cleared the Darius, our cannons will be transported to the front line very smoothly, and by then the walls of Bucharest will no longer be able to protect them," Erupp wrote in his letter, "but this count himself did not seem to have realized this, because I actually saw some of the merchants supported by him doing business everywhere in Zagreb. Of course, for your sake, I did not make things difficult for them, and even gave some necessary conveniences. But it would be even better if you could write a letter to the earl to persuade him to leave the city that might fall into the city at any time."

After cleverly writing everything that should be said in the letter, Elupp sent someone to send the letter out.

"What are that Darius doing now?"

Looking at the stars above my head, Eliop fell into deep thought.

In fact, Elupp was not as relaxed as he looked on the outside, and he was even a little anxious in the dark.

He knew that even if Prato could meet Herva successfully, it would be difficult to gain trust, after all, their plan was too ridiculous.

If Valiceth II had reached the end of his journey, perhaps the Duke of Sagrab might believe that someone might find another way out, but now no matter how you look at the Sudan is in full swing in Europe and Asia, no one would believe that someone would betray him at such a moment.

But Erupp knew that this was not the case.

Erup is a generous person. He likes a luxurious life and is extremely generous to his friends. Therefore, even some of the confidants around Sultan can get generous gifts from him, and what he can get is some news that others cannot know.

This made him know that Sultan has a bad temper recently, and even his favorite concubine has been punished for a small mistake.

The reason why Sudan was unhappy was not the attack on Bucharest.

Erup's slightly dark but powerful fingers tapped gently on his slightly raised belly, and he knew very well why Sultan was like this.

However, because of knowing the reason, Elupp became even more urgent.

The Sultan's sons have not only grown up, but also have enough weight in their own hands. Among them, the two favorite sons, Ahmed and Selim, are the strongest competitors to the future throne of the Sultan.

Elupp always thought he was well-behaved, which everyone knew when he was a teenager many years ago.

But even so, he was still cautious, and even if he got the favor of the Sultan, he would not dare to neglect the slightest. This is because he knew very well what the monarch who seemed very kind to many people was, and that would definitely make the most courageous person frightened.

However, even the kings of all kings in the world will inevitably have to face the final moments of life. Their bodies will gradually age and one day they will give up all the great power they have in the world and pass away.

Erup was the favorite of Bayesette II, which means that in order to gain the trust of the Sultan, he had no support except the Sultan, who was nearly 60 years old.

Ailup knew that Ahmed and Selim would not regard him as their confidants, and the two princes were now trying hard to expand their strengths in order to compete for the throne of the future.

"I hope that Darius is as smart as the legend, otherwise maybe everyone's life will not be so easy."

Elupp thought to himself that he was willing to take such a big risk because of clues he noticed from his brother Ashulk's letter. Once confirmed, Elupp would completely devote his life without hesitation.

And Elupp believed that his choice would not be wrong.

It was not difficult to get news about Bucharest, so the Kulash brothers found out in nearby towns that were happy or sad.

The Sudanese army began to attack Bucharest on April 25, and then for nearly a week, Ottoman cannons kept bombarding the walls of Bucharest.

Many surprising things happened in this siege battle that began with artillery.

The most rumored one is the legendary confrontation between the Greek princess and the Ottoman Sultan.

According to some rumors, Sultan Bayesette II came to the battlefield with his guards on the 26th, and as if there was an inexplicable sense, Princess Sophia Alisandra Valleolo also climbed the city wall.

The last blood descendants of the powerful Ottoman Sultan and the Eastern Roman Empire met each other during such a confrontation. What makes people even more talked about is another legend, that is, the Sultan seemed to send people to make suggestions to Princess Valleolo during the confrontation between the two armies, and to use the two parties to enter into a marriage contract as a condition to avoid the loss of life.

When he heard this statement, the young Omo immediately refuted it, and he felt that this rumor was completely nonsense, because neither party could accept such a result.

But Rakush seemed to be a little regretful and muttered, "It would be great if it could be like that, at least we don't have to die on the battlefield."

However, as Omo said, the irrelevant rumors could not hide the blood in reality at all. In the following week, the Ottomans launched fierce attacks on Bucharest City again and again.

It was in this turbulent and true and false rumors that the Rakush brothers finally found out about the Earl of Montina.

But what they didn't expect was that what they heard was not how the count fought against the invasion of the pagan army, but something that seemed a bit incredible.

On May 2, 1499, the refreshing breeze in early summer morning did not cover up the faint smell of blood floating on the top of Bucharest. The city of Bucharest, which had been besieged for a week, was rarely so calm and peaceful that the morning of that day seemed.

The Ottoman camp in the distance was very quiet, and the Ottoman army did not start an attack as usual.

A wave of prayer came faintly, and an indescribable tranquility filled the Ottoman camp.

The grand veterinary ceremony is being held in the Ottoman barracks. In a few days, the most important preparations will be welcomed by the most important month before Ramadan. This is also the first time since Bayesette II ascended the throne, not in Constantinople to welcome the grand Ramadan ceremony.

To this end, the Ottoman army, while closely monitoring the direction of Bucharest and guarding against possible attacks by the enemy, began to prepare for the upcoming May Ramadan.

Although on the battlefield, the Ottomans still tried their best to prepare for the arrival of this important moment.

All the Ottoman troops stopped their attacks, and the generals ordered the soldiers to use prayers instead of arrows and shells to make the pagans in the city feel the most holy majesty, while the Sultan himself wore a white robe and a cloth wrapped in a smoked spice-covered cloth, and walked barefoot among the barracks.

The soldiers who saw the Sultan knelt down one after another, and deep prayers made the entire military camp solemn and solemn.

At this moment, killing is no longer, the world is no longer, only piety.

But at this time, something happened that both the Ottomans and the Balkans in Bucharest were dumbfounded.

The Bukur Fortress, which has been brave enough to resist the Ottoman army, is undoubtedly a symbol of pride for Bucharest, because this prominent fortress repels the Ottoman attacks again and again.

And the master of that army, Alexander Juliante Gombre, Earl of Montina, also became a well-known hero.

Many Bucharests even believe that as long as the triangle badge flag on the Bukur Fort is still flying, Bucharest will not be in danger.

But it was such a hero who was highly anticipated by the Bucharest, who suddenly walked out of the Bukur Fort on May 2nd with only one entourage.

Then, just as the soldiers on both sides heard the news, sent scouts to understand the earl's intentions, Alexander Juliant Kombre, Earl of Montina, came to the front of the Ottoman barracks, and then he publicly announced that he would challenge Sultan Valicet II!

The reasons he gave made everyone stunned.
Chapter completed!