Trabzon, this city on the Black Sea coast did not decline due to the occupation of the Russians. On the contrary, it continued to prosper.
Because this place has become a designated port for transactions between the kingdoms of Rus and Monomach, the port is always crowded with ships from all over the Black Sea. The numerous ships also bring a large number of business opportunities and population, and the city becomes more and more prosperous.
, the scale is also expanding.
Outside the city wall are a large number of fields. They used to be just piles of wasteland, but over the years, with the hard work of farmers, the wasteland has turned into fields, and many villages have emerged nearby. The rulers of Trabzon
Strength is also strengthened as a result.
But Oleg, who rules this city, has never relaxed his efforts to strengthen his rule over this land and train troops. He knows very well that only with strength can he gain a foothold. Even with the protection of Monomach, he has never relaxed.
Relax.
Especially when Monomach decided to go north to Rus to gamble, Oleg secretly expanded his troops to seven thousand. The Trabzon ruler knew very well that if Monomach's gamble failed, then he would
He was about to face a difficult time, so he had to prepare.
He already has a property and a family, and his eldest son is now his right-hand man, just as active as he was back then. For the sake of everything in front of him, he must hold on.
Therefore, after sending three thousand men to Monomach and fulfilling his obligation to go out, Oleg conducted several more conscriptions. It can be said that he mobilized all the men in Trabzon to attack the border.
The patrols have become increasingly tense.
Oleg was not overreacting, but because many nearby Armenian and Georgian lords had been restless recently, Oleg was very uneasy about these people.
Because of this, Oleg's jurisdiction entered a state of emergency, and there were patrolling soldiers everywhere. Because of this, when the soldiers who escaped from Monomach's camp entered Trabzon, they were almost regarded as enemies.
attack.
After clearing up the misunderstanding, these people immediately went to the city of Trabzon to meet Oleg because they brought something very, very important.
"Yes, father."
The soldier talked about the origin of the corpse, and while talking he recalled the scene at the time. After Monomach was assassinated, almost everyone in the camp accused others of killing the monarch, and no one stood up to organize the situation.
The melee started when we got down.
"It was a lord named Zhergi who helped us. He was a Magyar. His cavalry fought a bloody path through the chaotic camp, and then snatched the corpse out and let us take it away."
In fact, within this country, the most suitable capital is undoubtedly Tbilisi, but since Monomakh purged the powerful people in Tbilisi, he rarely goes there, and there are still people there who are loyal but
Amfrosi seems to be always elusive.
"Send a capable team and bring their mother and son to me. They have to be quick. Send them out now. Don't let others get the first step. You can use force if necessary."
David's answer made Oleg smile. It's good to be in that place. It's very close to Trabzon.
"In the old capital of the Kingdom of Georgia."
"What? You brought the corpses of my relatives?"
Just when they were about to run away, Zheergyi's cavalry snatched Monomakh's body and handed it over to Oleg's men.
But the next moment, he got rid of this situation. It was enough to be sad for a while. The key was what to do next.
The reason why Zyrgery gave the body to Oleg was very simple. The moment he learned that Monomakh was dead, he decided to place a bet, and the person he chose to bet on was Oleg Svi.
Yatoslavich, this Rurik family member is the most qualified person to preside over the situation behind Monomakh. As for Monomakh's orphaned and widowed mother? No one can count on that.
"God's will is so elusive..."
He couldn't help but recall those glorious years in the past, and the time they spent fighting together, but now one was standing outside, the other was dead, and the bodies were being snatched around like objects, and no one cared about them even though they all stunk.
Listening to Oleg's order, David couldn't help but be stunned. What did his father mean?
"I can't watch Monomach's kingdom end like this. I must protect their mother and son first. Those careerists are now ready to make a move, not to mention how many people who were suppressed in the past are now going to settle their accounts."
"Where are Monomach's wife and children? Where are they traveling?"
Although he was mentally prepared for this day, he never expected that this day would come so quickly. He was calm in front of people because he needed to stay calm. As for his own emotions, they were already out of control.
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Oleg saw his son's doubts, so he explained.
Summoning his eldest son, Oleg asked key questions.
Oleg was really surprised that his subordinates actually snatched Monomakh's body out of the rebel army. Regarding Monomakh's death, although he did not think of assassination, he was not surprised either.
But it was too unexpected for his subordinates to snatch Monomach's body.
Zyorgy is a Magyar adventurer from Hungary. He seems to be the illegitimate son of the Arpad family. Because of his background, he has gained the support of many people and has a large fiefdom in Georgia.
"That's it...I understand, go down."
Oleg murmured and lamented, this really makes people don't know what to say.
Monomach's country actually has no capital. Monomach himself spends most of his time traveling around the country non-stop to demonstrate his prestige and strengthen his momentum. Naturally, the same is true for his family, who are always on the road.
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Oleg was silent for a while, and then ordered everyone to go down. As they left, Oleg's thoughts began to wander.
The troops belonging to Oleg had always been in a passive state. They had no idea what was going on. Fortunately, the commander sent by Oleg was controllable. He controlled the troops and did not let them get into chaos.
No matter what Oleg thought, his words were indeed watertight, but after his son left, Oleg's eyes flashed with a different color.
Yes, Monomakh's death will collapse his kingdom, but is this also an opportunity for himself? Oleg's ambitions are not big, even if it is a super-shrunk version of the Monomakh Kingdom
That's enough.
And this is the deepest thought in his heart, and he will not say it even to his own son.