Vlad affirmed that killing the poor was an act of mercy to free them from their impoverished lives and into heaven. In one particular tale, Vlad saw beggars in a nearby town and felt distaste as they begged for money. He chose to invite them to a feast of many different foods and let them eat. While they ate, his army surrounded the beggars and began a circle of fire around them, allowing them to burn to death. This method was used frequently, including another instance where 400 boys from different lands came to explore the culture and were instead burned alive.
Любопытный способ бороться с нищетой.