The reason why Alexander believed that the Sultan did not die was because of Hami Ressar Plumm.

As the Sultan's Keeper of the Seals and the head of the Imperial Camp, Hami Resar Plom has a lot of power, and it can be said that this eunuch is the first celebrity around the Sultan, and the only person he can trust.

If Bayezid II had died, the Ottomans would have been bound to engage in fierce conflicts over who would succeed the sultan, and perhaps even a civil war soon.

But so far, although the Ottoman army has shown signs of division, it has at least remained calm and restrained.

The most important thing is that even if it has been decided to negotiate with the coalition forces, it is still dominated by Hami Resar Plom, which shows that the Sultan can still intimidate the Ottoman generals who are ready to move.

However, from these signs, Alexander believed that the Sultan might have been wounded, and the wound should not be light, otherwise Bayezid II should appear in time to stabilize the morale of the army at such a time when the entire Ottoman army was panicking.

But the fact that the Sultan did not appear in public at all meant that Bayezid II was probably seriously wounded, perhaps even dying.

Alexander's judgment made the allied nobles both excited and somewhat disappointed, knowing that if the Sultan was unexpectedly killed in this war, the Ottoman Empire would be in turmoil, and perhaps they would be able to live a peaceful life for a few more years or even a decade.

As for the future, these Balkan nobles didn't think much about it, the Ottomans had overwhelmed them, and many of them had been shrouded in the shadow of the Ottomans since they were born, and it was already a gift from God for them to have a peaceful life for more than ten years.

Of these, the one who was most disappointed that the Sultan might not have died was Ladislas II.

Listening to Alexander's analysis, the king's face was gloomy, and what he was thinking about at this time was not whether Bayezid II was really alive, but what Alexander would do with this matter.

The king was furious that he had been forced to sign a contract to sell the great copper mines, and although he had chosen the former between Alexander and Maximian, this did not mean that he was willing to accept the blackmail.

On the contrary, he felt that it was a humiliation, and the thought of having to be blackmailed in this way as king of Bohemia and Hungary made Ladislas II feel a terrible urge.

In fact, he had thought more than once about using the most extreme methods to clear his name for himself, including even taking the opportunity to use force to deal with Sophia, the wild girl who had gradually disobeyed him, and her Greeks.

However, the threat of the Ottomans forced him to withhold, and he knew that the Balkan nobles would not allow him to do so, whether or not he really supported Sophia, the "Greek princess", and no one would support him in engaging in infighting until the threat of the Ottoman army was resolved.

The news of the Sultan's possible death gave Ladisras II hope, and he felt that his humiliation had been rewarded, but just when he thought the threat was gone, Alexander said that the Sultan might still be alive, which made Ladisas II suspect that he was trying to use the Sultan's life and death mystery to blackmail him.

However, this time Ladislas II was not cranky, and Alexander was indeed using the Ottomans to blackmail the king.

And this blackmail was obvious from the beginning, and the meaning of this blackmail was already revealed when he used Helva to contain the Bosnian army.

Now, in an almost direct way, he told Ladislas II not to act rashly.

Alexander did not trust Ladislas II, because the reputation of this king was really not very good.

At least as far as he knew, the King of Bohemia was famous for his untrustworthiness.

As negotiations with the Ottomans progressed into early summer, Alexander was anxious to return to Italy as soon as possible, for an even more dire situation would arise with the arrival of June.

King Louis XII of France will wage war against Italy, the real prelude to an Italian war that will last for 80 years.

Alexander did not want to end this protracted war early, he only wanted to use this chaotic war to achieve the seemingly almost whimsical goal set a long time ago - to seize the Spanish throne!

When he and Sophia were locked up in the Sicilian dungeons, and he watched Sophia almost be insulted, Alexander had already vowed in his heart that he would not only have enough strength to make this happen again, but also to one day seize the throne of Castile and even the kingdom of Aragon.

However, at that time, he could never have imagined that Sophia would become a Greek princess today, and he was standing by Sophia's side, preparing to negotiate with the Ottomans about the future fate of the entire Balkans.

Whether the Sultan lived or died was of course important to the Balkans and Ladislas II, but in Alexander's opinion, he did not particularly care.

No one thought that Alexander's mind was no longer on the peninsula, not even in Italy, but already drifting to a more distant place.

For the first time, Alexander had the idea of really changing history, or it was only then that he felt that he really had the urge to make the world change according to his will.

Three large tents were erected in the open space between the two armies, all of which were unfenced except for the canopies, to prevent anyone from hiding inside and unleashing cold arrows at the negotiators.

According to the agreement, except for those participating in the formal negotiations, the two sides can only bring 20 escorts, and these guards can only wait in their respective tents on both sides, and cannot enter the tents used for negotiations in the middle.

Alexander, Ladislas II, the Patriarch of Bucharest, and several nobles elected by the coalition became negotiators.

This somewhat upset Sophia, who insisted on participating in the negotiations, but was eventually persuaded by Alexander.

"You are the supreme ruler of Bucharest while we are outside the city," said Stress, holding Sophia's plump and elastic body in her ear, "to keep the Greeks on their toes, and our enemies may soon change from the Ottomans to our former allies." ”

Sophia was still reluctant, but eventually obeyed Alexander's dissuasion, but in return she hugged Alexander tightly and asked him to kiss her.

The consequences of this move almost led to disaster, holding Sophia, who had grown into a big girl in her arms and had a more exciting figure, and the result of a kiss was that Alexander was almost uncontrollably immersed in the obsession with Sophia's body.

When the two had to separate and walk out of the room, Sophia's otherwise healthy sun-kissed skin still had an intoxicating rosy red.

Although they had to choose to negotiate, the Ottomans were still arrogant and tough, which is why Alexander did not approve of Sophia's participation in the negotiations.

Because as soon as they sat down, the Ottomans put forward a condition that was absolutely unacceptable to Alexander.

"Let that Greek princess be the Sultan's concubine."

As soon as Hami Ressar Plom had said the terms, Alexander stood up and left the negotiating table, and then shouted an order to Busako, who was waiting outside the tent: "Montina, prepare for war!" ”

After a shout, Busako turned on his horse and turned to run.

The representatives of both sides at the negotiating table stood up instantly, and all eyes stared at Alexander in disbelief.

Little could they have imagined that as soon as the negotiations began, Alexander would have to flip the table.

A frost had already formed on Ladislas II's face, and he felt that Alexander was deliberately provoking a war, because only then could he continue to blackmail him.

"Count, it's not up to you to decide whether to go to war or not." Ladislas II walked up to Alexander, lowered his voice and said fiercely, "What do you want to do, pull all of us into a catastrophe that will kill tens of thousands of people, you have no right to do it!" ”

"So who has the power, you?" Alexander stared at the king's face for a while, and suddenly asked mockingly, "Your Majesty, I think you probably haven't figured out your current situation, if you think that you can exchange the security of Hungary at the expense of Sophia, then you are wrong, I can let the Duke of Zagreb stop the Bosnians for you, but I can also let him carve up your Hungary with that Roitian, do you think if Herva also joins, how long can the army in southern Hungary hold out, and will the emperor give up such a good God-given opportunity?" Wake up, Your Majesty, the fate of Hungary is in my hands, and if you don't want to be left with a crown worthy of the name, you have to follow in my footsteps. ”

Ladislas II looked at Alexander in a daze, he suddenly felt that this man was so terrible, although he had been guarding against him before, but only now did the king realize that this young man had actually been carefully putting away his terrible fangs and claws, and once he angered him, he would instantly turn into a terrible beast and tear apart everything that stood in his way.

There was a sound of tables and chairs moving, and a Greek followed Alexander out of his seat.

Looking at the back of Alexander, who was striding away, Ladislas II's face was cloudy, and the eyes of others were on him.

The Ottomans fell silent at this time, watching with interest as they waited for the allied nobles to split openly in front of them.

Ladislas II finally moved, he returned to the negotiating table with heavy steps, looked at the Ottomans opposite, and after a deep groan, the king said fiercely in a low voice: "Change the conditions, or go to war!" ”

The Ottomans looked surprised, and their eyes couldn't help but turn to Hami Resar Plom, waiting for him to answer.

The eunuch looked at Ladislas II, then nodded slowly.

Alexander did not return to the negotiating table, he went into the tent prepared for the guards, had a chair for himself to sit down, and watched from afar as the people in the tent began to go from bargaining to arguing, from red-faced to entangled.

Busako soon returned, bringing with him the news that Montina's army had formed battle formation as ordered, and the Greeks had responded, and a coalition of Greek exiled nobles had taken positions on the left flank of the Bukur fortress in the direction of the west bank of the Dembvica River.

At the sound of an order, the flames of war will be ignited again.

Ladislas II also quickly got the news, which made him have mixed feelings.

On the one hand, he was annoyed by Alexander's blatant disregard for him, but on the other hand, he was slightly relieved that he could behave so hard in front of the Ottomans.

However, he was also concerned that Alexander's actions might anger the Ottomans, who were like fighting dogs, to the point that the situation could become unmanageable.

His fears were not unfounded, and the Ottoman generals, apparently enraged by Alexander's almost brutal behavior, left their seats in anger, and then ordered each to prepare for battle.

The armies of both sides were tense in an instant, and a big battle was about to break out.

Busak stood behind Alexander, keeping a cautious eye on the Ottoman army in the distance, while also vigilantly watching the people around him.

Knowing that the Count had clashed fiercely with the king, and thinking about the tension between the two sides on the city walls, Busako secretly told the hunters who followed him to be prepared for any accidents.

Frightened by the actions of the Ottomans, Ladislas II came to the tent of the guards with a dark face, and the king could no longer hold back the anger in his heart when he saw Alexander, who was sitting motionless and only staring at the Ottoman army in the distance.

"You're crazy!" Ignoring the stunned looks of the group of guards next to him, he rushed over and grabbed Alexander by the collar to pull him out of his chair, "Is this what you want, a war?!" ”

"No, that's what you want," Alexander retorted unceremoniously, "King, please remember that if you think that you can sacrifice Sophia in exchange for the safety of Hungary, then you are choosing war for yourself, and I will not allow anyone to harm Sophia, and for this I can keep this war going on, and I will make it impossible for all of you to get out of this war for years or even longer, until one day you are willing to pay any price to escape from this hell because of the incessant bloodshed." ”

Ladislas II stared straight at Alexander, and from his face the king could see that the young man was not joking, he could really do that kind of thing!

The king's hand slowly loosened, and he took two steps back, looking at Alexander with a complicated expression.

It is clear that Alexander has drawn a red line that cannot be crossed for negotiations.

Sophia's interests must be safeguarded, let alone trying to use Sofia to get a compromise with the Ottomans.

Ladislas II did not doubt that what Alexander said would involve the entire Balkans in the war was just a threat, especially when he knew the close relationship between Helva, Duke of Zagreb, and Alexander.

Ladislas II wanted the war to end as soon as possible, and the threat of either the Ottoman or the Maximian Emperor was something he could not afford, so he could make any concessions and make deals with anyone.

There was no guilt in sacrificing Sophia to the king, and even from the very beginning when he intended to make the gypsy girl a Greek princess, he was ready to throw her away as a sacrifice if necessary.

But now he knew that the road was not going to work, until Alexander restrained him, and as Alexander said, if he dared to betray Sophia, Alexander dared to instruct that Herva to turn against him.

And this possibility will come out entirely, for Helva, if you can do without Roy? The conflict could take advantage of the opportunity to expand his influence and territory in Croatia, and I believe that the Duke of Zagreb was more than willing to do so.

The thought of the possible turmoil in southern Hungary by the Bosnian and Croat invasions, which gave Emperor Maximian an excuse to intervene, made Ladislas II feel resentful and have a splitting headache.

But the anger of the Ottomans was equally unquenchable, and the thought of the thunderous Ottoman generals clamoring for the complete destruction of Bucharest, the burning of the monasteries of Dembvica and the tombs of the brothers of St. Cyril, and even the threat of a direct march into Hungary, made Ladislas II feel like a piece of red-burned iron, to endure the beating and ravages of hammers and felts at the same time.

The king was about to go mad with annoyance, he hated the arrogance of the Ottomans, he hated Alexander's arrogance, and he hated the emperor's coveting of Hungary, but he hated his own weakness and cowardice above all.

Just when Ladislas II was in a dilemma, an unexpected surprise broke the deadlock.

The generals of the Ottoman and coalition armies received news that surprised both sides: on the east bank of the Dembvica River, two coalition armies and Ottoman armies were fighting fiercely!

Almost at the same time, both sides guessed which part of their own army they belonged to, but they never expected that because the two armies had not received the news of an armistice, they were still fighting fiercely while the two sides were negotiating.

When the news came, the generals on both sides seemed to smell a hint of opportunity in addition to the surprise.

If Sissou had defeated Chesses, it would have meant that the Ottoman army had directly threatened the most vulnerable part of Bucharest's defenses, and perhaps with a little more effort, it would be possible to break through the defenses and capture the city of Bucharest.

Even if they still had to withdraw their troops at that point, the Ottomans could have put forward whatever conditions they wanted.

If, on the other hand, Tsepes eventually defeated Sisugu, it would mean that the Ottoman encirclement of Bucharest had not materialized, and at that point, the coalition would have been able to bargain with the Ottomans at the negotiating table.

Everyone thought of this possibility, and almost unanimously, the two sides agreed to the proposal to adjourn the meeting for the time being.

For a while, all eyes on the entire battlefield were turned to the other side of the river, as if there was a tacit understanding, and the two sides regarded the victory or defeat of that battle as a crucial bargaining chip in this negotiation.

Alexander was also surprised by this unexpected development, and he immediately sent an order to Bucharest to contact Georgilirouou, whom he had previously sent to fight with Cepes.

At the same time, he secretly gave Bodpaed an order to the old man of the steady Greek to quickly get in touch with the other Greek nobles in the city.

"Tell Bodpader to protect Sophia, and I will repay them, and I will give them more in return than they dreamed."

Alexander sat back in his chair when he finished speaking, closed his eyes and waited with a quiet expression.

But when the men sent out returned, they brought news that surprised Alexander.

"What do you say? Jisha on the other side of the river?! ”

Alexander stared at his subordinates, almost whispering, asking the man, and seeing the other party's affirmative nod, Alexander couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

This time he was really a little panicked.

Solid Bear said

The siege of Dahe is about to end in a dramatic way.