Vol 7 Chapter 205: October Wave

Zaragoza has always been known as the place where the four rivers converge. This sounds like a good place with fertile land and lush vegetation and abundant water resources.
But in fact, since the establishment of this city, Zaragoza has been plagued by increasingly serious desertification, and at the same time it has racked its brains to obtain more water sources.
Even during the Moorish rule, the rulers at that time had to pay a large amount of water tax to Castile upstream because of the lack of water resources.
Zaragoza is a very peculiar place, where the rivers are vertical and horizontal, but there is also extremely serious soil and water unevenness. On the one hand, it is the Ebro River that is caused by the frequent changes of the river due to the removal of a large amount of sediment each year. On the one hand, the land is dry, because the underground water storage environment has been destroyed so that there will be a bad situation of large-scale drought every year.
In addition to the city of Zaragoza, this worrying situation has also appeared in the entire Zaragoza Plain. What is worse is that it can be seen from the various remaining hydrological records left over the years that this phenomenon is correct. Becoming more and more intense.
Ferdinand could not tolerate that coalition forces might control the upper reservoir of the Ebro River, which meant that it would threaten the entire Saragossa area.
If the enemy is more crazy, maybe that kind of brother and sister may completely destroy the upstream reservoir, then Zaragoza may really face a terrible fate.
What makes Ferdinand even more worrying is that the upper reaches of Zaragoza reservoir is located in a rather ambiguous place on the border between the two countries. In today's era when the boundary is not obvious, disputes often arise in this kind of situation. Unclear on the reasons for the ownership of some places.
Ferdinand was very worried that this might be a conspiracy of the brothers and sisters. Even if the war with Aragon did not completely break out, they could use this march to take that area as their own, so that they would take control of Ebro. The only reservoir in the upper reaches of the river controlled by the Aragonese.
Once the scale of the war expands, the reservoir is a sword that can be cut down at any time over the head of Zaragoza.
One of the most uncomfortable situations for participants in a war is that the initiative has been mastered by the enemy and they have to follow the opponent's arrangements step by step as the enemy planned in advance.
This will give people a sense of helplessness being led by the nose.
This is how Ferdinand is now.
He knows that he cannot refrain from fighting, even if he is not ready to start a war, it is not for him to decide.
He could not even choose a battlefield that was more beneficial to him.
In addition to this, what made Ferdinand even more annoyed was that Gonzalo commanded this army.
Ferdinand is even more familiar with this Isabella lover than Isabella in some respects.
Isabella loves Gonzalo's bravery and loyalty, and even her rebellious attitude towards him is regarded as the unique personality charm of love.
But Ferdinand was even more aware that under Gonzalo's seemingly rude appearance, there was actually too much hidden.
Gonzalo de Cordoba may not be a qualified court conspirator, but he is a very smart soldier.
He knows exactly what role he should play. In front of Isabella, he is a careless soldier, and dealing with Ferdinand is unruly.
Now that he works for Alexander, Ferdinand has a feeling that Gonzalo is starting to play a new role again.
Gonzalo's veteran army must not ignore his excellent commanding ability just because of his fiasco in Seville, because of this, Ferdinand was full of bitterness when he ordered the attack.
There is nothing more painful than being clearly arranged by the enemy, it's like knowing that there is a trap ahead, but still rushing forward with your eyes closed.
If you don’t know anything about it, maybe even if you fail, you won’t be too regretful, but knowing that the enemy has already opened up and waited for him to throw himself into the net, he had to go head-on, which made Ferdinand feel like he was a victim. The flying insects stuck to the spider web can only struggle in vain.
The number of coalition forces that crossed the Moncayo Mountains is not large. This seems like an opportunity. If the vanguard can be eliminated before the arrival of the enemy, it will undoubtedly be a huge encouragement to the disadvantaged Aragon. .
However, Ferdinand and his generals were very cautious about this choice.
Moncayo is located between the Douro and Ebro rivers. The highest mountain on the border between the two countries is a branch of the eastern Pyrenees.
Although it is far away from the Pyrenees, the branches extending southward from the entire mountain still form an intermittently high mountain.
And connecting the roads between the two countries is the channel formed by the valleys between these broken mountains and the earlier dried up rivers.
Such valleys can be seen everywhere around the Moncayo Mountains, which caused a lot of trouble for the Aragonese who tried to prevent the coalition from attacking.
They did not know from which opponent the main coalition force would pass through the mountains of Moncayo, and the vanguard of the coalition forces that had entered the Aragonese territory became their confidant.
The advice that Ferdinand’s generals gave him was for the sake of security not to divide the troops easily, because this might be what his enemies wanted him to do.
Ferdinand agreed with this suggestion. Knowing that he was not good at military affairs, he simply delegated command to his generals.
His only requirement is to keep the upper reservoir of the Ebro River and never let the Castilians gain a foothold there.
Ferdinand’s determination was great. He did not compromise on this matter. Although in the eyes of his generals, this was undoubtedly a trap for the enemy, but for Ferdinand, the generals saw It's just the victory or defeat on the battlefield, and he considers the future life and death of Aragon.
Even if this war fails, Ferdinand must ensure that the entire country of Aragon will not be threatened in the future, so the upper Ebro River reservoir becomes the most important part of this war for him.
The nobles of Aragon are obviously aware that they are facing a difficult war. The nobles who were still blaming each other began to do their best to organize their army. At the same time, the procrastinating courtiers in the palace also had to cheer up and run around. Raising vehicles and levying supplies for the upcoming army, the entire Aragonese court finally moved.
"This is a battle of life and death. Our ancestors fought the Moors for centuries, so we will never compromise no matter how many people will be sacrificed or for generations," Ferdinand said to his ministers against the coalition forces. When the war was declared, it said, "Now I grant you all the rights that I can transfer, and I hope you will return my trust in you with victory."
Ferdinand's speech was not without passion, which inspired the generals who were originally pessimistic in the battle.
For those nobles who do not understand the situation, this is still a long war as before.
So they also made plans to spend the long years to come with this war.
"This will not be a long war."
In the palace of Valaritod, Ruosha once again put on her gorgeous and dazzling armor.
The attire that the queen has become accustomed to the Sicilians, while refreshing the ministers of Castile, also clearly felt the Sicilian queen's determination to war.
This surprised them secretly, and even the look in the eyes of some of the brothers and sisters became strange.
The nobles of Valaridod couldn't imagine how the brother and sister would have such a keen interest in war. The brother and sister were so, and even more fanatical.
Moreover, Ruosha's words also made them feel incredible.
Many people are resolutely opposed to launching a war at this time. Their reasons are very good. Launching a war against another kingdom before the king's coronation ceremony seems unjustified.
Because it is not challenging Aragorn as a king, this may give Ferdinand enough excuses to occupy a moral advantage, so even if a battle is to be fought, it should be after the coronation ceremony.
And some people think that letting the war start so hastily that even many Castilians never thought that the war would suddenly come like this.
"My lord, I assure you that what you see will be a form of warfare that you have never seen before," Ruosha's eyes scanned the Castilians. "Our army will not last long with the enemy. , And will not let the enemy drag the war into a long winter. It is not the most important thing for us to occupy the city. What we want is Ferdinand’s compromise.

Ruosa's words surprised the Castilians. They didn't know where the queen came from their confidence that the war would come to an end soon, let alone how she ensured that Ferdinand would accept their conditions.
However, the letter sent back from the front line by Gonzalo gave them some clues.
The Castilian and Sicilian coalition forces moved quickly on the border between the two countries, or the Sicilians became the main force of the offensive.
Gonzalo lamented the efficiency of the Sicilian army that surprised him more than once in the letter, which gave him the confidence to end the war as soon as possible.
"Establishing a clear goal to start a war, and then dragging us into the quagmire of inextricability in this war to quickly end it, this is our goal," Alexander confirmed Gonzalo's judgment in his reply. "I The reason for starting the war before the coronation ceremony is to remind us all not to sink ourselves too deep."
And Ruosa’s reply to Gonzalo wrote:
Dear General, I’m glad you understood our intentions so quickly. I am confident of your excellent commanding ability. You are in Seville. Ya’s failure is unfair, because you are facing an army that has never appeared in this world. Now you are their commander. I believe that with your talents, they will be able to play a greater role... …"
"...In addition, General, after my observation, I think it is necessary to make such a suggestion. The training of Sicily and Castilians is completely different, which will lead to a situation of poor coordination on the battlefield. Therefore, I It is recommended that you organize a mixed force shared by the soldiers of both sides as a link between the two sides as soon as possible, so that the two armies can be combined more effectively..."
When Ruosha showed this reply to Alexander, Alexander had to admit that his sister was indeed a born king.
Gonzalo de Córdoba is a proud man. He even dared to reprimand the pope in public, and he would not hesitate to ridicule a king as "the monarch of a small country."
Such an unruly person is naturally unloved by monarchs, and Isabella's love for him is purely anomalous.
Ruosa is not Isabella, and she will never try to get Gonzalo's allegiance and approval in the way she is completely accustomed to.
She is the queen of Sicily, is also an army commander, and more importantly, Gonzalo was once her defeat.
She doesn't need to condescend to gain the favor of a general as a queen, but to show the secrets of her army to him generously as a victor.
While expressing her respect for this outstanding general, she also wanted to let Gonzalo know how he failed.
At the same time, she had to let the unruly person understand that even if he had an equally well-trained army, then she could defeat him without any suspense!
To someone like Gonzalo de Córdoba, blindly winning over will obviously not get his approval.
Ferdinand once did this but he took his own shame.
And now Ruosha is a victor, while showing goodwill to him, but also showing a tough attitude and outstanding military talent that can defeat him on the battlefield.
"You are so cute, my sister."
Looking at the letter, Alexander couldn't help lowering his head and kissed Ruosha's forehead.
Then he heard a heavy cough from the waitress standing at the door.
Alexander shrugged helplessly to Ruosha. Since the maid entered the palace, he could no longer take the Queen of Sicily to the house where they had a tryst so easily.
This made Alexander couldn't help thinking about whether he should suggest Ruosha to change to a close female officer, but it is obviously more inappropriate to think about it.
After all, the waitress is now their "accomplice", and it is not easy to find such a trustworthy person.
Ruosha stood up and blinked mischievously at Alexander. She knew that the female officer had been trying to defend her "famous festival", and for this reason, she had reminded her more than once how dangerous this relationship with her brother is.
And as the status of the two changed, Ruo Sha also knew clearly that it would become more and more difficult to maintain this secret.
Just think about if one day in the future, if she is really pregnant, but can't explain who the father of the child is at all, then a caring person can guess the possibility of getting close to the truth with a little attention.
After all, as a monarch, they can't be together all the time, so if she suddenly announced that she was pregnant shortly after she met with Alexander, then even a dull person might not have thought of a certain possibility.
Should I consider finding a husband?
Ruosha thought for a while, and then decided to temporarily dispel this idea.
Alexander has a strong desire for exclusivity, and Ruosa can clearly feel this.
This made her both happy and annoyed.
With the stability of Ruosha's position, even some Sicilian nobles who originally held a wait-and-see attitude have begun to consider the serious issue of the inheritance of the kingdom.
Therefore, having an heir as soon as possible has become the top priority for Ruosha.
Among them, those Sicilians who chose to loyal to her early are most anxious.
If Ruosha were an ordinary queen, perhaps she would not make people so uneasy, but her frequent visits to the battlefield made people secretly worried about possible accidents.
If the queen has an accident and she does not have an heir of her own, who will inherit the kingdom of Sicily?
This issue has been discussed in private on more than one occasion, and the conclusions reached have also made many Sicilians secretly worried.
As the queen’s half-brother, King Alexander, who is about to be crowned, is obviously the first candidate, but as the former king of Sicily, Ferdinand is obviously more qualified to announce the revocation of his rights.
For today's Sicilians, these two choices are not what they want to see.
So, shortly after entering Valaridod, some Sicilian noble generals who followed Ruo Sha began to look for the husbands they considered suitable for Ruo Sha.
Although the time for the coronation ceremony was so short that many European courts were unable to send people to attend the ceremony, Iberian nobles gathered in Vallitod.
Some of the former royal descendants have become hot candidates.
The waitress has become the target of the Sicilian nobles who are vying to win over. They hope that she will fight for more opportunities for the candidates she supports in front of the queen.
Naturally, the Sicilian's behavior did not hide from Alexander's eyes. Finally, when the two were alone together, Alexander took the initiative to bring up this topic that both of them had deliberately avoided before.
"Perhaps I should find a man who won't worry you, an eunuch?"
Ruosa asked mischievously, the Queen of Sicily at this time was just a girl who was complacent because of her lover's jealousy.
"Then I must personally confirm that he is indeed an eunuch." Alexander said viciously, then he frowned slightly and muttered to himself. "But this is indeed something that we should all care about. I can't wait for it now. Have one of our children."
"So this is the reason why you are eager to start the war against Aragon?" Ruosa suddenly asked seriously.
Hearing Ruosha's question, Alexander couldn't help kissing her forehead indulgently.
"My sister, you really know me the best in the world."
If you can't stop everyone's mouth in the end, then the only way is to create a situation that is good for you.
To achieve this, Aragon must be defeated.
When the autumn wind in October stained the maple trees in Vallitod with a bright red color, news about the frontline war also spread.
Gonzalo has reached the frontline barracks, and the coalition forces, as Ruosa expected, the Sicilian army first launched an attack on the territory of Aragon after receiving the order, while the Castilians temporarily assembled at the Moncayo pass. , Ready to invade Aragon at any time.
When these news came, Baria Lidodd first caused a sensation, and then people finally realized it.
While many people still thought that perhaps the coalition forces had just moved towards the border, the Sicilians had already crossed the Moncayo Mountains.
And the Castilians are directed at Aragon.
In addition, Gonzalo, who was supposed to be sitting in Madrid, was able to rush to the front to take over the army so quickly.
All of this only shows one thing. Before entering Valaritod, Alexander had already made up his mind to fight Aragon!
Only in this way can explain why the coalition forces can complete the offensive deployment to Aragon so quickly.
At this time, while surprised by Alexander's amazing ambition, someone remembered the words Ruo Sha said before-"This will not be a long war."
At the beginning of October, Uliu came to Vallaridod with a letter from Alexander VI.
His arrival caused a small sensation. He had already heard of the regent’s court officials. When they saw the Moors who appeared publicly next to Alexander for the first time, many people had already begun to wonder what to do next. Deal with him.
Alexander VI’s letter did not mention Jeffrey or anyone else in Borgia’s family. Instead, he became very interested in the Polish man named Nicolaus Copernicus recommended to him by Alexander. .
When he heard that this man was now in Montina, the pope asked Alexander in his letter to send this Copernicus to Madrid.
"This is a person who may surprise us all. I am glad you found him. Maybe one day this person can become the most powerful weapon in our hands, but now it is best to put him under your protection. ."
In his letter, the pope expressed his respect for the Poles named Copernicus, which made Alexander very gratified. At the same time, he had to admit that although the old man was very corrupt in his private life, he did have differences. Yu ordinary people's keen vision.
If the army in his hand is a weapon for him to open up territory in the secular world~EbookFREE.me~ then the University of Bologna is Alexander’s sword in the spiritual world, and Nicolas Cobel Ni is undoubtedly a part of this sharp sword.
As for the deadly blade of this sharp sword, it was his profusion of outline declaration that he had prepared for Alexander VI.
"Now I don’t care if my enemy insists on depriving me of the triple crown, because I have decided to build a faith in Madrid that is more in accordance with the will of God. All this is because of your support, my child, and now I am the only one. The wish is that you can bring me back to the rose garden in Valencia."
Seeing the end, Alexander chuckled softly. He closed the letter and walked out of the room to the door of the outside room.
Seeing him, the officers who were talking loudly around the sand table at the table couldn't help but calm down.
Ruo Sha, who was looking at the sand table earnestly, raised her head and then smiled at Alexander.
"You are here just right," Ruosha's baton in her hand lightly tapped on the sand table. "We are ready for everything."