With the assassination of the Great Mosque of Muradiya as the fuse, no one expected that Mehmed II would take the lead and personally provoke the war for the Sultan. Muhammad was not the first to kill his relatives in order to secure the Sultan's throne, but he was definitely the first to take the initiative in the presence of foreign enemies.

News of Orhan's assassination at the Mosque of Muradiya soon spread throughout Edir, and several of Muhammad's brothers, who reacted, immediately organized their forces to launch a rebellion under the pretext of "cleaning up the traitors in the DPRK and China". At this moment, it can be seen that the rebels were premeditated, whether it was the timing or speed of the rebellion, they were just waiting for a suitable excuse, and since Mehmed II took the initiative, of course they would not miss it.

The smoke quickly crossed the Aegean Sea and reached Anatolia. By the time Mehmed II came to power, the Ottoman Empire's control over the western shores of the Aegean Sea had been greatly weakened, and not all of the nobles in Anatolia and Pontus were loyal to the new sultan. Coupled with the Karaman and Aries dynasties, the entire plateau of Asia Minor and Armenia fell into the quagmire of war.

The rebellion spread faster than Mehmed II could have imagined. Soon, most of the Ottoman-controlled areas in the Western Balkans were under the hands of rebel regimes led by Ibrahim and Mustafa. Ibrahim and Mustafa were both side branches of the royal family of the Great Sultanate, older than Muhammad II, and with a fairly strong army, the Ottoman nobles who had been loyal to Muhammad II were also on the sidelines.

The outbreak of rebellion also gave the empire an excellent opportunity. An opportunity to put the region of Epirus under the control of the Empire.

By this time, Fort Combrigne had been isolated by Edirne, and the connection between the two places had been severed by the rebels. After learning the news, John and Giovanni sent a letter to Gyerdi in Albania overnight, asking them to fulfill the provisions of the Holy Covenant and send troops to help the empire capture Gombrigne.

"As a sultan, how dare you challenge the authority of the entire royal family and nobles, and assassinate your cousin with your own hands without any cover-up?" Giovanni was riding on his horse, still a little puzzled. This is to give up the Ottomans' advantage in the Balkans, "If Mehmed II can use this to consolidate the Sultan's throne, it will be fine, but if it fails, the Ottomans will be doomed!" I"

"Sooner or later, Muhammad will pierce this layer of paper, and turning a blind eye will only make the rebels stronger and stronger. Now that the Ottomans were forced to make a truce with us, Mehmed II watched the empire grow stronger. When the time comes, a decisive battle will be launched in the Balkans, and the Ottoman nobles will stab them in the back, and then Muhammad will definitely die! We kindly sent Orhan back to Edirne, and Muhammad already knew that the rebels could not be dragged on any longer, otherwise the Sultan's own army, no matter how strong they were, would not be the match for the outnumbered rebels. Stirring up a war as soon as possible and thoroughly was already the smartest choice he could make. However, we must seize this opportunity. Not only Gombryne, but Galata had to do it before the Ottomans and Genoese reacted. ”

Riding was learned by John improvised, and it was a little dizzy to encounter this kind of bump, if it weren't for the current military emergency, he really wanted to use Sophia's gorgeous shoulder to use.

"The letter to Your Majesty was sent by the Princess a few days ago, and if nothing else, Your Majesty should capture Galata within this week, with the help of the Venetians. This rebellion within the Ottomans has reached the present level, and it should be impossible for Muhammad to stabilize the regime in less than half a year. The empire could take advantage of these times to develop its economy and speed up its intervention in the succession of the Hungarian throne. ”

"Trust Hunyadi's prestige and ability, and I'm sure it won't be long before the results will come to fruition. The Hungarian aristocracy, including the electors of the German Empire, would probably not sit idly by and watch the von Habsburgs grow. ”

In Epirus, almost every few kilometers of walking, you can see the construction site of the Empire's new tower in the mountains and forests. This is a suggestion made by Sophia. The mountain roads between Epirus and Albania were rugged and difficult to navigate, and were ideal for the infiltration and infiltration of small armies. The high-density outpost towers can not only provide supplies for the troops, but also speed up the transmission of information and ensure the safety of local defense. Although it is a good investment, it will have a high return. If this test is successful, then John will consider extending this post-like tower to the whole of Greater Greece.

Taking advantage of this convenience, the speed of the Phoenix Legion's march has indeed increased significantly. Within a few days, the tentative outline of the siege camp had been built on the hillside opposite Fort Combrigne.

Slightly different from Eagle Rock Fort. Although Gombrigne is also a mountain fortress and is protected by city walls, the surrounding terrain is relatively flat, and there are no cliffs and cliffs to prevent siege tools that can be easily deployed in front of the front. It's just that this time the numerical advantage is still in the hands of the Ottomans for the time being, and the empire cannot act rashly until the arrival of reinforcements from Gyrj. In the mountains, the cavalry of the Phoenix Legion did not have an advantage.

"Giovanni, is it still storming the city walls this time?"

"No, Your Majesty. Compared to Eagle Rock Castle, and even the previous Empire's series of actions in Great Greece, our biggest advantage is time! How long did Muhammad put down the rebellion...... Or killed by the rebellion, we will have as long as we can besiege Gombryne. It's just a matter of time - our siege on the front line won't affect the rest of Epirus anyway. ”

"Oh?" John took some interest in Giovanni's words.

Not using a strong attack not only meant that the losses of the troops could be minimized, but also that he could get a taste of some unheard of siege methods. You know, in the Middle Ages and even since the first dawn of civilization in Greece, there have been countless imaginative sieges on the continent, from the Trojan Horse to the plague-like siege of Jerdi a few days ago.

"Your Majesty, let me ask you...... Would you feel distressed if all these walls collapsed? Giovanni turned his gaze thoughtfully to the quietly flowing Gillian River beside Fort Combrigne.

"If the Ottomans inside are driven out, the walls will be repaired at that time."

"That's good......"