At the same time Charles began creating a network of alliances in the area in the brick of the new offensive, which would have pointed first to Thessaloníki and later to Constantinople.
Samal ajal hakkas Carlo looma piirkonna liitlasvõrgustikku uue pealetungi nurgakivina, mis osutas esmalt Thessaloníki ja hiljem Konstantinoopoli suunas.