Vol 7 Chapter 265: Northward

The Castilian court has changed, and this news has swept the entire Iberian Peninsula like the changeable weather in summer.
In Valaritod, anyone who can inquire about what happened will try their best to deliver this amazing news as quickly as possible.
First in some nearby cities, and then gradually spread to farther places, Juana has been put under house arrest by Ferdinand. This unexpected event made Valaritod instantly the most eye-catching place in Iberia.
Those who heard this unexpected news were all surprised by Ferdinand's actions, and at the same time, people's minds changed involuntarily.
When someone relayed this amazing news back to Aragon, the Aragonese who heard about it couldn't help being happy.
This kind of joy has spread from the border to the inland. The Aragonese sang for the boldness of their king, and some people simply shouted "inherit the throne".
In Castile, whether it is nobles or ordinary civilians, from accidents, confusion, to incomprehension and anger, dissatisfaction with the Aragonese who had already gathered has begun to brew everywhere as Juana was put under house arrest. There were terrible storms.
The news is still spreading farther away. Although the journey is far away, the Portuguese and Navarra people will soon learn about this amazing incident. As for Castile, it was deliberately leaked and the "Church Post" The most convenient communication tool at the moment, so you know it earlier.
Ruosa was very worried. She knew that Alexander, who was in the north, must have learned of what happened to Barri Dodd earlier than her.
This made her worry that Alexander might take a risk because he thought it was a rare opportunity.
After all, this fits well with Alexander’s character. When he feels that he is 30% sure, he will be eager to try. If he is 50% sure, he will dare to do things that others don’t dare to do. When he feels that he has a chance of winning, no matter what he has The danger, he will try it.
And the visions of Castile that Alexander revealed to her before made Ruosha realize that facing such a good opportunity, he must have a firmer determination to take risks than she thought.
This made her even more worried, so while preparing the Sicilian army for departure, she also issued an order to the Castilian army in Cordoba for the first time.
After Gonzalo left, the Castilian army was commanded by Don De Cliar.
When receiving Ruosha's order, the noble knight also just learned of the shocking changes that had occurred in Vallaridold.
So when the messenger arrived, Knight Don De Cliar was also summoning all the officers to discuss how to deal with this sudden incident.
The only thing that annoyed Knight Don De Cliar was that the Castilian officers had different opinions on what to do.
Some people think this is purely a matter of the royal family. Just as Gonzalo told them not long ago, he did not intend to enter into the dispute between Queen Juana and the Duke of Rome. He should not participate in the dispute between Ferdinand and the Duke of Rome. Juana's father and daughter are fighting for power.
But some people think that these two things should not be confused. Ferdinand’s goal is obviously to wear a crown by himself, and even take the opportunity to annex Castile. This is no longer a problem between the queen and his daughter, but a relationship. To the whole kingdom.
Thinking of Isabella insisting on being crowned king before marrying Ferdinand, one can imagine that the struggle for power has never stopped even if they have become husband and wife.
So when he saw Ruosha's messenger, the knight Don De Cliar only hesitated for a short time and ordered the Castile army to prepare.
"No matter what happens, we must remember that we are soldiers of Castile," Don De Cliar told the officers. "Our mission is to be loyal to the monarch and defend the kingdom, whether it is Aragon Even Sicilians cannot allow them to cause harm to Castile."
From Seville to Cordoba, on both sides of the Dalville River, two armies began to move.
They kept their distance carefully, and even the Sicilians who had already occupied Mondilla were asked not to approach the Castilian soldiers.
The two sides cautiously formed a tacit understanding. Except for the messengers sent to each other, a large isolation zone was formed between the two armies.
After learning that the Knights of Don De Cliar ordered the cavalry to form a long scout line on the north bank of the Guadaville River in the southwest of Cordoba, Ruosa just smiled, but did not make any response or comment.
The knight Don De Cliar was obviously very cautious, and the strong power displayed by the Sicilian army on the battlefield was still fresh in his memory.
So at this delicate moment full of various uncertainties, he acted a little too cautiously, which is justified.
On the contrary, if he appears too generous or even completely defenseless, Ruo Sha will have to be more careful.
The two sides are preparing in a tacit understanding, the messengers are very frequent, and you can see boats coming and going on the river almost anytime and anywhere.
A special flag is hung on the small boats, which can ensure that the passengers on the boat can reach their destination quickly without being blocked.
It was these messengers that connected the two armies that were suspicious of each other and guarded closely.
One problem after another was raised, and one after another was solved. Although the news of Juana's house arrest was too unexpected and Ruosha was even more worried that Alexander might take risks, the actions of an army were obviously not so easy.
What's more, there is a special "partner", which makes the coordination between the two armies more complicated.
During this period, Ruosa sent her people to the north. She only knew that Alexander had gone to Toledo, but thinking that Alexander should have heard about Juana earlier than she did, she worried that she might not wait for her. The people rushed to Toledo, and Alexander had already acted.
But even if she is secretly anxious, she must suppress this worry that makes her anxious. The entire Sicilian army has already moved. At the same time, under the command of Don De Cliar, the Castile team is already doing it. Ready to go.
It is impossible for the Castilians to allow a foreign army to run wild in their own country, so for the Sicilian army in Seville, although an agreement has been reached, the Cavalier Don De Cliar is still full of heart. alert.
At the same time, Ferdinand's actions not only aroused the anger of nobles everywhere, but also made them vigilant.
Fearing that the Kingdom of Aragon might take the opportunity to send troops, many Castilian nobles began to move.
For a time, from Vallitod to Andalusia, the entire Castilian kingdom was filled with turmoil that seemed to be happening.
The messenger exchanges between Cordoba and Seville are becoming more frequent, and people can always see messengers passing by in a hurry.
These people carry the latest orders from the military commanders of the two places, and at the same time shoulder the important task of sniffing news from each other.
The most nervous of these is the Don De Cliar Knight.
As Gonzalo's acting commander, the pressure of the Knight Don De Cliar at this time is beyond imagination.
The shock caused by Ferdinand’s imprisonment of Juana far exceeds people's imagination.
The Castilian army in Córdoba is showing signs of splitting due to the disagreements of the generals. This is obviously the most important thing in his life for the Knight Don De Cliar. Turning point.
If he can effectively control the army, then he will surely rise to fame, no matter what changes will happen to Castile in the future, as a general who has established a great reputation in the army, he is like Gonzalo, Will surely become the candidate to be recruited by the future monarch as much as possible.
But if he fails, what is waiting for him will be a terrible end.
At least one charge of a private truce with the Sicilians is enough to make him a stranger, not to mention that if his negligence caused the Sicilians to wreak havoc in Castile, then no matter who eventually wins in the future, he will definitely become a scapegoat. .
The knight Don Decliar clearly knew his situation.
While he frequently sent envoys to contact the Sicilians, hoping that the Queen of Sicily could abide by the agreement between the two sides, he quickly organized the army to strengthen Cordoba's defense.
At the same time, he sent people around to find out how the nobles all over the country responded to this sudden accident.
Ruosa knew the actions of the Don De Kliar knight, but she didn't care.
For her, the most important thing now is to get in touch with Alexander as soon as possible.
Although it seemed to others that the Queen of Sicily did not show anything strange, in fact Ruo Sha was already distraught.
She was very worried that Alexander might take the risk, but in fact, as long as he thought about the thoughts Alexander had repeatedly revealed to her before, Ruosa knew that this worry might become a reality.
For this reason, she did not hesitate to take the initiative to ask the Don De Cliar Cavaliers to sign a temporary armistice agreement with the people of Castile.
For Ruosha's suggestion, the Knight Don De Cliar was surprised and overjoyed.
At this time, the Castilian army in Andalusia is in a very difficult situation.
On the one hand, because they were quelling the local aristocratic rebellion not long ago, Andalusia is no different from the hostile enemy country everywhere. On the other hand, they have to be alert to the Sicilians at all times.
This made the Castilian army difficult for a while.
Even in Gonzalo's hometown, they didn't get a little more relaxed.
The locals still have strong hostility towards them, which can be seen from the nobles who originally had relatives with the Cordoba family who refused to attend Mass with this family.
So when Ruosha offered to sign an armistice agreement with the local nobles, the knight Don De Cliar almost cheered for a moment.
He knew exactly what this meant.
The armistice agreement signed between the Queen of Sicily and the Andalusian nobles can save him from being accused of collaborators. For a noble who cherishes fame, it can be said to be no less than a grace.
The knight Don De Cliar became more proactive in contacting the local nobles. For those who were unwilling to cooperate with him, he forced them to agree to participate in the name of the Queen of Sicily. At the same time, he also agreed to Ruo. Sha's suggestion to head north in 4 days.
On July 15, a slightly rushed meeting was held at the Governor's Palace in Saville.
22 great nobles representing Andalusian nobles attended this meeting convened by the Queen of Sicily.
At the meeting, Ruosa declared with no doubt that Andalusia was in a state of peace without war from now on, and no army could take military actions in Andalusia.
To the suggestion made by the Queen of Sicily, the Andalusians expressed their attitude in silence.
The rebellion of the Andalusian nobles was actually put down by the Castilian and Sicilian armies.
Now Ruosha is going to sign an armistice agreement with them. Naturally, these Andalusian nobles will not have any good looks.
Just looking at the young queen who is firmly in control of this meeting from beginning to end, these nobles also know very well that what is waiting for them will eventually be a confirmed agreement.
The Cavalier Don De Cliar became a signatory of this agreement to the Castilian army.
When he signed the name on the thick parchment, he felt the eyes of the queen sitting opposite suddenly brightened.
The nobles of Andalusia finally signed the agreement, and the contents of this agreement surprised them.
According to the agreement, the Castilian and Sicilian troops will withdraw from Andalusia within 5 days, and they will recognize Seville as an unarmed city.
This armistice treaty, which was obviously a disadvantage for the Sicilians, puzzled the Andaluja nobles. They could not understand why the Sicilians would take the initiative to abandon the occupied cities after they had already won.
At the same time, they do not know what the agreement they signed means to them.
Some people even think that this may be a means for the arrogant Sicilian queen to show her victory.
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So when she sneered at the pretense of the Sicilians, no one noticed that when they signed their names, Ruosa secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ruosa can't wait. She has decided to march north at all costs. She wants to be by Alexander's side when he needs her most.
And with this painful worry, Ruosha suddenly realized that she had never wanted to have a child like she did now.
A child of her and Alexander.
On July 19, the Sicilian army withdrew from Seville, but then crossed the Guadaville River and advanced towards northern Andalicia.
At the same time, in the name of abiding by the armistice agreement, the Castilian army, led by the Knights of Don De Cliar, withdrew from Cordoba while marching north.
Their goal is only one.
The capital of Castile, Valladolid.