When he returns to Pera, he finds to his chagrin that he has been elected the new chief of the city. He begins trying to bring civilization to it by organizing a form of government and, importantly on the Steppes, an army.
When he returns to Pera, he finds himself appointed as the new leader of the city. He then initiates efforts to establish governance and, particularly on the Steppes, a military force, with the intention of bringing civilization to it.