Andre, instead of endeavoring to force him back upon them by the energies of his armies, with a wise spirit of conciliation acquiesced in their movement, and sent to them his young son, George, as a prince, offering to assist them with his counsel and to aid them with his military force whenever they should desire it.

Thus internal peace was established throughout the empire.

By gradual advances, and with great sagacity, Andre, from his humble palace in Moscow, extended his influence over the remote provinces, and established his power.
The princes of Kief and its adjacent provinces became jealous of the encroachments of Andre, and hostile feelings were excited.

The king at length sent an embassador to them with very imperious commands.

The embassador was seized at Kief, his hair and beard shaven, and was then sent back to Moscow with the defiant message, "Until now we have wished to respect you as a father; but since you do not blush to treat us as vassals and as peasants--since you have forgotten that you speak to princes, we spurn your menaces.