Before the arrival of the Magyars, this vast plain had been called Pannonia, and after the arrival of the Magyars, the name Hungary was added to this land.
The first thing the Russians entered was a savanna. The land here was not fertile and not suitable for planting, but it was suitable for grazing.
This is the main activity area of the Magyar nomadic tribe. Those who maintain the old customs have the most frequent activities here. At the same time, it is also the largest base of Hungarian pagan power. The worship of the Magyar Sky God can still be seen everywhere.
From time to time, Rostislav could see cattle and sheep all over the mountains and herdsmen migrating in groups, and these herdsmen were still very wary when they saw the army.
This is not surprising, considering that the civil war ended only a few months ago, and it is impossible for people to forget those bloody killings so quickly.
Vsevolod looked at this scene and couldn't help but say that they had seen too many nomadic scenes along the way. He couldn't help but sigh that if Alexander had conquered the grasslands, he would not have achieved such great achievements at all, because of the nomadic tribes on the grasslands.
It seems endless.
But Rostislav only wanted to say that it was impossible for Alexander to conquer the steppe. Behind his expeditionary army were debt collectors from all of Greece. How could he conquer the steppe with little oil and water?
And back to the present, indeed, from Kiev to Wallachia, and then to Hungary, I really saw countless nomads along the way.
For the Russians, seeing so many nomads is actually a bit nerve-wracking. Since the capital was moved to Kiev, the biggest enemies of Russia have always been these nomads from the grasslands.
And they can never be eliminated, no matter how many are defeated, more will emerge.
"Eagles flew down from the trees like flies and devoured their cattle and horses."
This is a popular saying among the Magyars when they faced the attack of the Pechenegs, indicating that they were so powerless in the face of the seemingly infinite influx of Pecheneg nomads.
This is the dilemma the Russians face.
After this simple interlude, the Russians continued their journey, and the local Magyar lords entertained the Russians as warmly as the lords of Transylvania. Rostislav was able to enjoy some of the best grassland again.
gourmet food.
Bella's intention to please is really visible to the naked eye, and it seems that he needs the support of the Russians very much.
Leaving the steppes, the Rus came to the wealthy areas of Hungary, the fertile agricultural areas, which were also the areas most seriously affected by the war.
As soon as you enter, the destruction of the war can be seen everywhere. There are dilapidated villages in the process of recovery everywhere, and human bones can even be seen on the roadside.
But this did not affect people at all, and they did not immerse themselves in the death caused by the war for long. After all, the people are the most tenacious. The wars of the princes and nobles are daily, and after the war, they do whatever they want to do.
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"This is Fechsvar? The political and religious center of Hungary?"
Rostislav looked at the city below, which was far different in size from Kiev, and couldn't help but feel disdain in his words. The level of this city was on the same level as his Moscow.
The Magyar country does not have a clear capital. The Hungarian king's daily routine is to travel throughout the kingdom and live in cities with different functions, and Fechsvar is its political and religious center. If a meeting is to be held, there is nothing
There is no better place than here.
"This city is really ordinary. It doesn't look like a king's residence at all... The church in the city looks okay."
Looking at the scene of the city, Yang also made the same evaluation. Compared with Kiev, this city was really too ordinary, even shabby, and he really couldn't stand it.
"And there are ruins around."
Mieszko added faintly that as the political and religious center of Hungary, the armies of Bela and Andrew had fierce battles here. All the houses outside the city walls were burned down, and the residents were killed and injured.
Now there are many workers working hard to deal with these ruins. After all, this is where leading figures from surrounding countries and Hungary will gather. The urban environment must be paid attention to.
In addition, many tents were set up outside the city wall. After all, Bella summoned powerful people from the entire country, and many people were attracted. Since the hotels in the city were not enough to live in, they had to live outside the city.
These tents were set up neatly, and it seemed that Bella had put a lot of effort into them.
At the same time, the Russians also saw the White Eagle of Poland and the Archangel Michael of the Empire. It seemed that the Poles and Germans had arrived. They set up their own camps outside the city, and they still looked like military camps.
What the Russians didn't see was that as early as a month ago, Beira had emptied the city of beggars and refugees.
The beggars were all sent to the mines, and the refugees were all sent to their places of origin. The king only gave them some food and sent them away. Fortunately, the war was over now, and they could resume production when they returned to their hometowns, otherwise they would have to go back to die.
"It seems that the Magyar envoy is here. Jan, go and tell the Grand Duke."
Rostislav saw a group of cavalry running out of the city in an orderly manner. This was a team wearing long-sleeved chain mail. The armor was wrapped in a burqa. The white cross on the red background and the flag indicated their identity.
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The Russians had sent envoys to announce the arrival of the Russians before arriving in the city, so now that Rostislav and others appeared within sight of the city with the Rurik Trident flag, the Magyars naturally came to greet the team.
Rostislav and others came to fight in the front line. The Russian group was still behind, and the Prince of Moscow had also returned to the group. The ceremony had now begun, and everything had to go according to plan.
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When entering the city, the princes of Rus all put on ceremonial armor. These armors were too gorgeous and lacked protection, but they looked very imposing and made people feel the wealth and luxury of the powerful. The princes would only do this.
Wear it on occasion.
After the princes were selected soldiers who had put on the best armor and had been groomed. Their armor gleamed in the sun, while others camped outside the city.
The Magyar cavalry that greeted the Grand Duke of Rus were located outside the Rus' queue. They served as honorary guards, which was part of the host's etiquette.
When the Russian team entered the city, the horns were blown one after another, and the powerful and majestic music sounded to express their gratitude to the Russian guests who came from afar, and what greeted them were the important figures of the city.
The Magyars welcomed the Grand Duke of Rus with the courtesy of treating a king. After all, to Westerners, the Grand Duke of Rus was the King of Rus, a powerful ruler of the Christian world.
Standing at the front of those gorgeously dressed nobles is King Bela. This majesty wears the Holy Crown of Hungary, but his clothes are very simple.
Although there was a smile on his face, because of his naturally mean face, Rostislav really felt that it was better for him not to smile.
However, Rostislav did not despise the king because of this. This gesture, combined with the rumors he knew, showed that he was not a simple person.
Moreover, Rostislav keenly noticed that although the current scene was grand and gorgeous, there was no weakness in the defense. Soldiers stood at every possible shooting point, and the directions that could approach the king were blocked by Magyar knights.
This king is really impeccable in his work.
The Grand Duke of Rus came to the King of Hungary - Bela had been officially crowned not long ago - and both parties first blessed each other with Christian prayers, and then both dismounted and embraced each other.
At this moment, everyone cheered, which represented the friendly relations between the two parties, represented the peace of the Christian world, and represented the peace of the Catholic and Orthodox worlds.
Next, the two sides exchanged some casual words, which was nothing more than trying to catch up with each other's relatives, introduce each other's entourage, and use some diplomatic rhetoric that he had heard countless times, which made Rostislav feel a little bored.
Fortunately, they didn't talk for long. The two of them rode into the city together, and the large group followed behind.
In this way, welcomed by music, the Russians entered the city.