1422: The Revival of the Eastern Roman Empire

The author's picture is too simple, and my picture is more detailed 😃. Extras Map of Florence Detailed map of the Ottoman occupation

I see that there are many curious people in the comment area. Let me give a rough explanation. There are two reasons. First, it is the people's hearts. Common people and nobles have feelings for Rome. Secondly, there are legal issues and legitimacy. The only countries in Europe that can claim the title of emperor are Rome and the countries that inherit the glory of Rome. The origins of the words tsar (Царь) and emperor (Kaiser) are both Roman Caesar (Caesar), so if you want to be emperor in Europe, you can only pretend to be Rome, or imitate Napoleon. There is no other way. ps: Until modern times, there are only three European rulers who can call themselves emperors. Germany, the elector of the Holy Roman Empire, and the Roman orthodoxy have taken root. Euros, who married an Eastern Roman princess, indirectly obtained the crown. In France, Napoleon forcefully forced the Pope to crown him, snatching it from God. As for other countries, they can only be regarded as kings and princes. The only exception is Elizabeth I. She took away the crown of India and was also regarded as the emperor (this is how Her Majesty the Queen came), but later returned it, so Britain can only be called king or queen.

According to the content in the novel, Vitus, the greatest Roman emperor and the world's restorer, saved the entire Roman civilization and restored the eastern defense line of Anatolia. The next step is to deal with the invading Venetians and recover the colonized areas.

——World Restorer@Vitus PS: Attached is a rough map

All glory belongs to Emperor Vitus the Great, and all peace is established by the Emperor and his soldiers All Romans think so. Under the leadership of the Emperor, Rome will always be great, and Roman citizens will live and work in peace and contentment on the land of the Romans forever. When the bells of Hagia Sophia rang at an inappropriate time, people did not find it strange. They just thought it was a timing error in the bell tower. After all, such a thing had happened before. It wasn't until the bell rang three times that people realized something was wrong. When the bell rang ten times, the citizens put down what they were doing. When the bell rang for a long day, all the Roman citizens woke up from a dream and understood a fact. By the grace of God, the King of Rome, the founder of peace, the restorer of the world, bid farewell to this day, his Roman citizens, and his invincible Roman legions, and returned to heaven with glory to explain his achievements to the late emperors of Rome. When the Patriarch of Constantinople finished celebrating the Mass, six hereditary nobles from the personal seal of Emperor Vitus covered the emperor's golden coffin with purple silk, and then carried the emperor's coffin to the Army Church. The farewell team formed a long line, and the citizens of Constantinople, without exception, were all wailing and crying. The soldiers of the Tuna Legion who came to escort the coffin were also weeping silently. When arriving at the Army Church, teams from various legions reorganized outside the church to let the late emperor review their military appearance for the last time. They set up firecrackers and fired empty guns into the sky while shouting "Imbrado!" In an attempt to recall the emperor's soul. The thick smoke of gunpowder, carrying the mourning of the soldiers, lingered in the city of Constantinople and refused to disperse. When the coffin stopped in front of the Army Church, Constantine, the leader of the Baliolo clan who was at the forefront of the funeral procession, picked up the iron staff and knocked on the door three times. "Who is here!" "Emperor of the Romans, Despot of the Peloponnese, Conqueror of Greece, Restorer of Sakaria, Guardian of the Holy Land, Vitus Dragasis Baliolo!" "I do not know this man." After hearing this answer, Constantine picked up the iron crutch again and knocked on the door three times. "Who is coming?" "By the grace of God, the King of Rome, the restorer of the world, the founder of peace, the guardian of the Eastern Orthodox Church, the conqueror of Jerusalem, Vitus Baliolo!" "I don't know this man." Until the last time, Constantine picked up the iron crutch again and knocked on the door three times. "Who is coming?" "Vitus, a sinner." "Come in!" It was only then that the door of the Army Church opened and the coffin was carried into the church. The glass painting on the dome depicts Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. In the center of the church, there is a mural recording the Battle of Sakarya. Countless soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed their lives for the revival of Rome are buried in the Army Church. In the end, we will also see the emperor who led the Roman soldiers to victory again and again, for whom they served, for whom they bled, and for whom they died.

That's about it

I feel that after the death of the first generation protagonist, I can write the story of the second and third generations and open up a different world line, just like ck3, the first generation revives and regains Dongluo, the second generation continues to further expand based on the first generation, and the third generation is dedicated to recuperation and consolidation, just like the Han Dynasty.

Can the author write some extras after finishing it? It's interesting to think about observing and evaluating the protagonist and this era from the perspective of future generations! 😋👍

I made it myself to facilitate everyone to understand the situation, and to express my support for the author and this book. There may be some discrepancies in the details, please correct me. The dark purple parts are the territories directly under the empire, and the light purple parts are Transtauris, the Don Territory, and the surrendered Circassian region.

First of all, based on the existing territory of Southeast Europe, Serbia, Durachion (Albania) and Wallachia are the prerequisites for the stability of the territory of Eastern Europe in Southeast Europe. The Serbian region must achieve actual control over Belgrade. Otherwise, in the mountains of the south, I remember that there is a Roman road that can directly reach Thessaloniki and Thessaly in the interior of Greece through Kosovo and North Macedonia. Once it is raided, it will be too passive. Then there is Durachion, which is the right half of the gate to the Adriatic Sea. Therefore, fascist Italy will regard it as almost a forbidden area. When the Greeks push back, they will immediately find the Germans to save the situation. The strategic position and economic value are not bad. Finally, there is Wallachia, not only because it is an excellent farming area (the terrain here is flat and there are many rivers), but everyone basically understands the pitfalls of defending along a long river (Keshen: How can this Yangtze River defense line be broken at a touch). After controlling Wallachia, you only need to guard a few mountain passes in the Carpathians. There is also a much shorter river in the east that can be used as a defense, which greatly reduces the length and pressure of the defense line. And another thing is that the map of Southeast Europe is quite beautiful (). Then there is the Anatolia region. I think that although Lake Van is suitable for farming, it takes too long to reach the central logistics. Even transportation from Trabzon is too slow and troublesome. The Armenian buffer regime should be supported and Armenia and Georgia should serve as a barrier to the East and the Caucasus. But all Muslim forces should be expelled from the mountains and stop bringing out disgusting things like the Kurds. When we become modern, we can build two dams on the upper reaches of the two rivers for fun. It's disgusting and disgusting in Iraq. Then there is the Levant region. There is nothing to say. Syria and the Palestinian Sinai must be completely captured, otherwise it will not count as hegemony in the Eastern Mediterranean. The only thing to consider is the extent of Palestinian control, and I think the area east of the Jordan River really lacks value. The other is the Knights Hospitaller. I still have a little respect for this organization that persists in fighting the heretics, so I think the Knights can be asked to give up the territory of Rhode Island and only retain an honorary branch on the island, and then allow it to rebuild its branch and headquarters near Acre and the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre, so that it can As a contractor for the Catholic world's pilgrimage business to Jerusalem, the Holy Sepulchre Cathedral can also consider allowing the Holy See to send cardinals to be stationed there, allowing the Holy See and the Knights Hospitallers to participate in the big pilgrimage business to appease them. At most, they can consider allowing the Knights Hospitallers to build forts east of the Jordan River as a buffer zone. Then there are islands such as Southern Italy, Sicily and Malta, which are in minimum demand. These islands guard the door to the Eastern and Western Mediterranean. If the door is not locked, there will be no hegemony in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Calabria and Basilica regions in southern Italy have some Greek-speaking populations, which have the opportunity to assimilate, and can also block the door to the Eastern and Western Mediterranean with Sicily. The Apulia region is the other half of the door to the Adriatic Sea. Brindisi can quickly reach Turachion on the other side by boat, which I think is also the focus of the competition. As for going further north, I think we can adapt to the situation. It's better if we have it. It doesn't matter if we don't have it. The Papal State can just be used as a shield in front of us. Then there is North Africa. With the Levant, in North Africa east of Tunisia, to be honest, I think the recovery is a matter of course. We just need to advance step by step under the cover of the navy. It is not too difficult and it feels like an experience package. Finally, there is the Black Sea coast. I have no specific ideas about the Black Sea coast (mainly because I think the layout will be ugly). The strategic purpose is that the Transnistria, Dnieper and Don river basins, as well as the entire Black Sea coast, must be in the hands of Rome and its affiliated countries. Other countries cannot be allowed to have organized navies in the Black Sea. Although coastal defense facilities can be built in the north of the castle, they may eventually cause harm to the castle, which is unacceptable. As for other places, I have no more specific ideas. I hope everyone will express their opinions.