1422: Restoration of Eastern Rome

Personally, I think this is one of the best books on Roman themes. The author's writing is solid and has a strong sense of historical atmosphere. It is full of the atmosphere of the precarious Byzantium in the fifteenth century. It is not a cool book like Goldfinger. The protagonist's behavior is more logical, and the description of Byzantium is also consistent with historical facts. The most rare thing is that it is not watery, every chapter has useful information, and the pace is relatively comfortable. But the disadvantage is that there is too little water! Obviously I could write another million words, and many scenes and characters' psychology could be filled in with more details. I could also write more about the triumphal ceremony of Emperor Vitus, the views of soldiers and people on Emperor Vitus, and the exchanges between Western Europe, Northern Europe, Asia and Eastern Rome. In fact, the main reason is that there are some points that are not enjoyable enough, but this is not an enjoyable article, and it is not a big shortcoming. Personally, I think you can add some Eastern Roman history textbooks or his son's perspective later to see the development of Rome and write more words. There are too few high-quality Western war books in Qidian, and the Steel and Fire method is too slow. Other books have their own advantages and disadvantages. This book has fewer flaws. I hope the author can maintain his standards. It is now relatively high on the retention list. He can write more words and add more details to make it more perfect. 😁😁😁

The author chose to press the pause button at the historical node of 1422, and used delicate brushwork and majestic imagination to construct a completely different universe of possibilities, which is very good. In real history, 1422 was not the most famous turning point in Byzantine history—neither the decisive defeat like the Battle of Manzikert (1071), nor the fatal trauma caused by the Fourth Crusade in 1204. The author's choice of this relatively "ordinary" year just demonstrates the charm of historical contingency. The treasury is empty, the territory is shrinking, the undercurrent of the succession struggle is surging, the false promises of the Western Crusaders and the increasing pressure of the Eastern Ottomans. However, it was in this desperate soil that the seeds of the "oracle" were cleverly planted - a time traveler from modern times became Vitus, and with his foreknowledge of history and contemporary thinking, he became an unpredictable variable on the imperial chessboard. The writing style is concise and capable, the logical thinking is harmonious, and the characters are more three-dimensional. Now that I see it, I feel that the elderly Emperor Manuel II is not only the "last struggler" in the history books, but also a father who has painful choices between family responsibilities and the destiny of the empire; the elderly Emperor Manuel II is not only the "last struggler" in the history books; The "last struggler" is a father who makes a painful choice between family responsibility and the fate of the empire; and John VIII is no longer the last monarch doomed to fail, but has the opportunity to grow into a generation of heroes, and the protagonist Vitus may even become Basil II of Valleolo.

What a solid book, I love to read it. The war is really solidly written, and it feels really epic to watch the protagonist face off against powerful enemies. The era of spears, artillery, and sail battle lines in the West is really a very difficult era to write brilliantly, but those who can write well are authors with rich knowledge reserves and comprehensive logical thinking. In this era of change and innovation, there are many stories worth exploring by authors. There are too few authors who can write stories about every war with ups and downs, decisive scenes and small characters. The transition planning and rhythm are top-notch, the details are appropriate, and they know what everyone wants to see. It is amazing. (Update quickly!) (Randomly match dotted pictures, infringement and deletion)

The plot progress is very comfortable. Come on, the author. I want to see Luo Guangwu as the protagonist.

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.

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! 😋👍

——The Restorer of the World@Vitus

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.

As of Chapter 267, the territory after Emperor Vitus appointed the governor of the recovered territory has penetrated deep into the interior of Anatolia. Dark purple refers to the core ruling areas (provincial areas) of the Roman Empire and the Cyprus autocratic principality, while lavender refers to Transtauris, the Don Territory, and the Circassian region. Green is the area ruled by the remaining Ottoman forces in Asia Minor, blue is the overseas colonies and affiliated territories occupied by the Venetians, and black is the area under the jurisdiction of the Knights Hospitaller of Rhode Island.

When a new book comes out, I don't advertise it in old books. I only found out about it by looking at old books in book circles.

I hope that in the 21st century, Eastern Rome will still be there, a constitutional monarchy will be implemented, and the descendants of the protagonist will still be there. You can write about the lives of the descendants of Eastern Roman nobles in the twenty-first century and their evaluation of their ancestors in the past. Not only can you write about the descendants of the royal family, but you can also write about the descendants of some nobles who were enfeoffed by the protagonist, such as the descendants of Marcus and Fabius, and write about how they miss the glory of their ancestors who followed Emperor Vitus in the war.

The book mentions the decline of Roman identity and pessimism about recovering old territories and governing the peoples within them. Let's not mention the degree of preservation of Roman identity (although the main thinkers in Italy at the same time all traced their roots to ancient Rome to a greater or lesser extent), it is important to know that (in ancient Rome) people's identification with the Romans was largely based on the Romans' pursuit of pleasure and aesthetics (or the "Roman" lifestyle). Although the impact of long-term evolution (such as the "feudalization" of Eastern Rome) on the Roman state cannot be ignored, and the surrounding people and Eastern Rome are also different from the ancient Roman period, the 13th to 16th centuries were a period of constant change. The trend of independent countries cannot be said to be finalized at all (it has not even begun in many areas), let alone a nation-state (even in France, the integration of population heterogeneity and the broader The establishment of the community was also after 1789); as a time traveler, Vitus could completely make Eastern Rome more "modern" - a more "modern" financial system, public finance, monetary economy, national debt, local public debt, government debt, urban public budget; more "modern" governance and public services; more reasonable academic community and technology - thus producing a modern version of the ancient Roman lifestyle. Just as the lifestyle of the ancient Romans was recognized by surrounding people, it is entirely possible that the modern version of the "Roman" lifestyle can play the same integrating role. I think it is not impossible for heterogeneous people to identify with Rome.

The author's writing is so good, and the subscription ratio is estimated to be very high. He shouldn't remain unknown. Many books in the foreign history section are so bad, but the collection exceeds this one. Why? I heard that more than 800 books have been subscribed. You can ask the editor for recommendations. The author can give it a try. Another point is that there are too few updates. Many high-quality and even great authors can update five to six thousand words a day. If there are more updates, the results will definitely be twice as good.

In fact, you can write in more detail. There will be families in foreign countries who want to marry (of course the initiative does not lie with them), such as Georgia, Habsburg, Naples, etc. (Not necessarily the princess). In addition, the grandfather's family in Florence will also hope to continue to tie up the powerful people in Dongluo. Even many Florentine noble families will find the consul family to promote their own family's daughters. After all, DiMaggio has made too much money from this investment. This part can be appropriately inked, using small things to see the big things, to describe the rapid improvement of Dongluo's status.

The symbol of the end of the Middle Ages changed from the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire to the fall of the Ottomans (T_T)

Since there is no detailed description of which towns were captured in Syria, it is just a rough reference map and there must be errors and omissions

The next book will be about Osman 😁 After all, Pothos is also Luo. Book lovers, what subject do you want to read next?

After reading this book, I read all the chapters in two days. I will not be stingy with words of praise. This is one of the best novels from the perspective of Don Luo that I have read (the other one is "Eagle Byzantium"). The protagonist's abilities are realistic, and some tricks are appropriately opened. The description of Don Luo is more historical, and has a unique sense of historical weight. The ruins of ancient Rome and Greece gave the protagonist a strong sense of mission and anxiety about survival. There is no doubt that rebuilding an empire from ruins is great and proud! I hope the author will continue to update quickly and give some appropriate descriptions to the middle and lower classes of Rome. There will also be some historical celebrities who can appear. The separatist regime of Epirus during this period can also be used as a target for the strategy.

You will return like lightning The nation will host the greatest triumph Ocean, earth and sky Under your light I will dress in white Crown you You illuminate me and my heart I will love you loyally King of kings, King of infinite glory Victory Victory, God of Heaven Vitus Dragasis Baliolo By the Grace of God King of Rome On the Six Mile Walls of Corinth Ride on a Snow-White Horse Four Betas Thessalonica Tremble the sun, groan the earth The city has been restored, the city has been restored The queen of the city, the golden gate The purple-robed nobleman under the red apple tree The world has been restored Celebrate with joy, God's mercy, do not stop celebrating In many years, the empire will regain its former glory Glory In Taurica You have gone to another place Angels have brought you here At the right time Destroyed the enemy's golden tent In Sophia We will meet in the future liturgy Greeks are united King of Kings, King of the Restoration of the World Victory Victory, God of Heaven Vitus Dragassis Baliolo By the Grace of God King of Rome

I rarely read Western historical novels because many of them are poorly written. This is the best one I have read so far. Are there any good Western or Western books? Could you guys please recommend some books?

I have been reading about the war in Italy, and then skipped a bit. Can the author write more about women, at least some mistresses, palace ladies, or venting in the war It is written like a saint, just a queen, and there is no young person in the middle to moisten the body.

Can you please stop using names like "hundred households" and "thousand households"? It feels very ridiculous. You can definitely use knights. Ancient Rome had a knight class.

In the Palaeologian dynasty starting from Miba, the emperors became more and more abstract. After six generations of fierce internal fighting, Eastern Rome became the mayor of the castle. With the protagonist's achievements, the household registration book can be opened on a separate page. The descendants still have the surname of Valleolo, but it will easily remind people of so many insects in the past and carry unnecessary historical baggage.

The writing style of this book is particularly appealing to me. It is plain, concise, picturesque, but not wordy. There are a lot of historical articles on the list that I really can't stand. They are either crazy about making jokes, or they keep dropping their book bags, as if a paragraph without a lot of baggage is not worthy of my status as a "great god".

This book is well written. But there is nothing to write about, there are not many powerful countries, and the Renaissance has just begun, and the great voyages have just begun. Except for grapes, other countries do not pay attention to it. In fact, the protagonist's generation is like this at most for several decades. The next book feels like the Thirty Years' War has begun. During this period, great navigation has taken off, and there are many land powers. Fascio, Repo, Russia, and Turkey have everything to write about. In addition, the war during this period is also a period of great change. In the end, the layout of industrialization during this period is not abrupt. In fact, I am very disgusted with the industrialization and technological advancement that began in the Middle Ages and even before BC. It is so stupid.