Chapter 5: Brave and Foolish
Chapter 5: Brave and Foolish
Dwelling on his victory, Basarab became full of himself, convinced he was a great undefeatable conqueror, and prepared his next invasion, a deadly gambit that could bring either complete annihilation or endless glory to the Pechenegs...
Basarab declared his intent to subjugate the entire Caliphate: the recent population booms among the Pechenegs drove him to seek a new home for his people, one built on the blood and bone of his enemies, but his Council beg to differ...
The Bashkirian Khagan, Oshi, considered this a suicide attempt on Basarab's part, but he still played the part of the helpful ally.
Basarab's council was now driven to open discontent and rebellion against the Khagan, which he quelled with a show of force, bringing an army to the capital in what become known as "Basarab's Standoff", there he made a speech to his men on how it was their people's duty to conquer the world.
Basarab then came upon a Sunni healer, preaching the message of the foreign god Allah. Under the laws of the Pechenegs, all apostates are to be burnt at the stake. However, Basarab instead cut a deal with the healer: He would be the Court Physician if he abandoned his evangelical habits.
The Healer took the deal at first, but deceitfully continued spreading his faith, which prompted Basarab to execute him.
Khatun Gunes sent word to her husband: He would soon be graced with yet another child, which strengthened the resolve of the soldiers.
The Pechenegs at first achieved victory after victory against the Caliphate, and Basarab's fighting skill was praised by his men, but this would not last...
Eventually Basarab was notified on his child, he had been blessed with a young daughter, whom he named Gunes after his beloved wife.
But his victories would not last, as he was notified by his scouts of a massive army: 7000 men, headed towards him.
Initially the Khagan tried retreating back to his capital, where he had ordered a retinue be raised, but he was too slow to evade the Muslim army.
As expected, his army was crushed and sent retreating back to the capital, as the Muslims started sieging back all the Pecheneg gains. Basarab now drew up a new plan as he tried to quell mutiny on the road home.
Dwelling on his victory, Basarab became full of himself, convinced he was a great undefeatable conqueror, and prepared his next invasion, a deadly gambit that could bring either complete annihilation or endless glory to the Pechenegs...
Basarab declared his intent to subjugate the entire Caliphate: the recent population booms among the Pechenegs drove him to seek a new home for his people, one built on the blood and bone of his enemies, but his Council beg to differ...
The Bashkirian Khagan, Oshi, considered this a suicide attempt on Basarab's part, but he still played the part of the helpful ally.
Basarab's council was now driven to open discontent and rebellion against the Khagan, which he quelled with a show of force, bringing an army to the capital in what become known as "Basarab's Standoff", there he made a speech to his men on how it was their people's duty to conquer the world.
Basarab then came upon a Sunni healer, preaching the message of the foreign god Allah. Under the laws of the Pechenegs, all apostates are to be burnt at the stake. However, Basarab instead cut a deal with the healer: He would be the Court Physician if he abandoned his evangelical habits.
The Healer took the deal at first, but deceitfully continued spreading his faith, which prompted Basarab to execute him.
Khatun Gunes sent word to her husband: He would soon be graced with yet another child, which strengthened the resolve of the soldiers.
The Pechenegs at first achieved victory after victory against the Caliphate, and Basarab's fighting skill was praised by his men, but this would not last...
Eventually Basarab was notified on his child, he had been blessed with a young daughter, whom he named Gunes after his beloved wife.
But his victories would not last, as he was notified by his scouts of a massive army: 7000 men, headed towards him.
Initially the Khagan tried retreating back to his capital, where he had ordered a retinue be raised, but he was too slow to evade the Muslim army.
As expected, his army was crushed and sent retreating back to the capital, as the Muslims started sieging back all the Pecheneg gains. Basarab now drew up a new plan as he tried to quell mutiny on the road home.
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