Vol 3 Chapter 3: James' distress

On the outskirts of the city not far southeast of Rome, there is a small town called Neraco.
The town is small, and it takes a while to go from start to finish.
However, this town is very famous, because the whole town was gradually formed on the basis of a magnificent royal garden in the early years.
This royal garden is a villa outside the Roman city of Hadrian, the emperor of the ancient Roman Empire.
Among the many Roman emperors, Hadrian was a very unique person. His hobby for art and architecture was so obsessed that some people said that he should be a master architect rather than an emperor.
The garden in the small town of Nerako is one of the emperor ’s favorite masterpieces. It ’s just that this magnificent and luxurious garden after thousands of years of wind and rain has left the descendants with the exception of some ruins that are only for hanging. The grandeur and grandeur of that year have long since disappeared.
However, the small town of Neraco gradually relied on this royal garden built in the early years and gradually became the most important and outside the Roman city. It is also one of the oldest post houses that have been retained. Even after the fall of the Roman Empire, this town still remains. It is responsible for the important mission of the Roman city ’s post to the south, and over the years, Nelaco has gradually become the boundary of the conventional Roman city. It seems that only through the building that is eroded by wind and frost. The stone arch is really set foot on the land of Rome.
There is a small hotel in the small town of Nerako. The stone walls look thick and full of oppression. The whole house looks like a small castle.
It's just because the age is too long, the hotel's door frames and windows look mottled and old, and sometimes people worry that they might fall off with a little push.
Alexander was sitting in a corner of the hotel at this time, and the door could be seen directly from here.
After a brief encounter with Diana and Fischer, Alexander saw a rather interesting scene.
The convoy of the Ronally family, the largest "Leadership Party", passed the blockade line established by the coalition forces smoothly. Then, with the welcome from the opposite French, the convoy set foot on the road to Rome.
This scene made Alexander feel unbelievable, but he knew that if he wanted his food delivery team to pass this level, it would be a bit funny.
To his surprise, Joanna, who thought she would cross the front lines of both sides and enter the city of Rome just like the Ronallys, unexpectedly ordered her team to stay with the grain transport team, and she actually still Came to the small town of Nerako with Alexander.
Joanna seemed to be staying in the town, or was also waiting for news, so she found a big house in the town.
Alexander wanted to wait for someone in the town,
This person obviously didn't make him wait long. When he saw the fat man walking into the hotel, Alexander couldn't help but smile slightly.
James Columbus, who had just entered the door, stood on the open ground and looked around for four times. Then he immediately walked to Alexander's table. He stood there and looked at it, then bowed slightly to salute.
"It seems that my guardian angel did not bless me this time," James Columbus sat down on one side of the table. He looked at Nashan and Carlo sitting on both sides before shaking his head. "I have to say that first, if you ask me to pursue the previous loss, I have no way to compensate you."
Alexander looked at the fat man on the other side a little speechless. He never thought that the famous Columbus would have such a rogue brother, but as long as he thought about Columbus's wish to get the support of the big aristocrats, he would like to lobby everywhere to make a wish. Later, in order to fight for the rights of the new continent, he did not hesitate to sue the court of Castilla, who had appreciated him for a long time, and understood that after throwing out all kinds of auras, the family was also a group of businessmen who took risks.
The courageous people of any era always have more opportunities than others, and the Columbus people undoubtedly have this trait. For example, the opposite fat man named Columbus, although he seems to have encountered setbacks, but his courage Admirable.
At least now no one dares to do business with the French.
"My team didn't go well along the way. You were in a lot of trouble while still on the road," James said angrily. "I even wonder if someone has found something, because someone always beats my food. Idea, I had decided to rush as soon as possible for safety, even if someone followed me, but as long as I entered the French territory, it would be fine. You have to know that the French have not been completely rushed into the city when I came out, "James said Before struggling to lean forward, he squeezed his sturdy chest against the edge of the table and whispered, "But I still couldn't escape from those people's hands. Not far from the city of Rome, my convoy suffered the most. An attack, and those people even dared to attack our convoy very close to the French. "
"So you suspect those people are not robbers?"
"Of course not," James nodded affirmatively. "Maybe you thought I was shirking responsibilities, but if you see me, the men will know what they say, and now those mercenaries still complain about me. I did n’t tell them that there would be so many troubles on the road, but how could I know that things would become like this. "
Listening to James Columbus's complaint, Alexander nodded silently.
No one would have thought that there was only one diary for Columbus, and then so many things will be drawn. Although even without that diary, Modillo will definitely find someone to give food to the north, but it may not necessarily be found. This Columbus.
Looking at the person's frustration now, Alexander felt that he was really struck by himself in this embarrassment.
"Tell me what you have encountered." Alexander asked in a low voice. "Do you think someone has leaked your message?"
"Of course it is," James nodded affirmatively. "Those people seem to know where I am going from the beginning, so they just harass me on the road, and they can always pass some roads even if they don't follow. Find me without worrying that I will go the other way. "James said, his eyes narrowed slowly, and his voice became a lot quieter. It seemed that at this time someone was watching him." I wonder Perhaps, the news had been revealed before I left Naples. Know that when we said that we were going to transport grain to the north, we did n’t know where those people you want to receive this batch of grain would pick up. Arrival. "
Looking at the fat man's cautious appearance, Alexander knew he was right.
In order to keep secrets, even James didn't know exactly where the grain would become the French's "trophy", and he would be willing to do such a dangerous business because of the huge rewards.
In exchange for a few stallions that no one has ever seen and a diary that I did n’t know exactly what I wrote, I was able to get a business that buys and sells food, even if it involves the French. It's all done.
Only now, James's situation is not so good.
"The French are no longer afraid to stay outside the city," James whispered. "Some people say that the coalition may not attack the winter. The French are now living in the city of Rome. They provide food, and it seems that the Romans in the city have begun to oppose them. "
Speaking of which, James turned around and looked around, then turned around and probed his body before. "So I think you can bring the food if you sell it to the coalition forces, although they may pay a lower price than the French. , But if they are about to attack soon, they will definitely need a lot of food. "
James said that he looked at Alexander eagerly, hoping to get an answer from his face.
After listening to it, Alexander could only smile bitterly.
He knew that in the eyes of this fat man, they did not hesitate to do business with the French in order to take advantage of the opportunity to earn a vote. At this time, as long as the French are willing to sell them food, they will not be stingy to pay.
It was first that the news leaked that James ’food team was robbed, and then the French had to retreat completely to the city of Rome, so that even if Alexander sent food again, he could no longer be sent into the city smoothly.
The main force of the French, at this time, had already been rushed by the coalition led by Gonzalo to the area of ​​Upper Italy far from Rome, and even their connection with the city of Rome had been cut off by the coalition.
In this way, the only solution to such a large amount of food seems to be the only way to sell it to the coalition forces.
But sold to the coalition?
Alexander thought of this as not only absurd, but even ironic.
"Don't the French try to break through?" Alexander was still thinking of ways. "Or did the coalition not completely block the road?"
Alexander still tried to come up with a way. In cities like Rome, the so-called siege is actually not very realistic. In addition to the siege forces that are completely irrelevant to the city ’s huge scale, Rome ’s extensive avenues also let this siege It has become very difficult, especially since the city of Rome crosses the banks of the Tiber River. If you want to completely surround the city, it will be too difficult.
James looked at Alexander a bit strangely. Of course he did n’t know why Alexander insisted on selling the grain to the French. Although he looked at the wagons full of piles, thinking about the huge rewards that might be exchanged, When I think about his bad luck again, I feel frustrated and make him want to cry, but the too dangerous concerns make him think that this money is really not easy to make.
"Of course, the Allied forces did not completely block the Roman cars, but they often sent patrols," James said helplessly. Although he lost the convoy, he had to stay outside the city of Rome, but he had not only seen France with his own eyes. The whole process of people retreating into the city was to see how the coalition gradually strengthened the blockade of the Roman city. "They did not seem to plan to attack at the beginning, and they also left the French with a road to the north of the Roman city, like the French army. It was originally there, but it ’s unclear where they went now. "
I probably knew where they were, Alexander thought.
Charlie may be disheartened after a fiasco, or maybe he was terrified. When he dropped the army and returned to France, he did not even leave a clear order to his generals, which made the generals not even know what to do. Facing the bitter coalition.
As a general of the coalition, Gonzalo seemed to have to see a true chapter with the French, clenched the French army all the way to hunt down and refused to stop, and even gave up such a great glory to liberate Rome for this.
However, Alexander knew that Gonzalo did this only to defeat the main force of the French as soon as possible, so that he would not be threatened by the French main force when he returned to Rome in the future.
So at this time, the French should have fled not far from Piedmont, because in Alexandria's memory, Gonzalo is about to hit the French again near Piedmont.
And that battle will also completely destroy Charlie's last hope in this expedition to Italy, forcing him to honestly return to Paris to re-plan his second expedition that will never be realized.
"The French are now afraid to leave the city," James said angrily. "They used to want to cross the Tiber River from the west, but the coalition forces beat them fiercely. I heard that many people died. They have n’t dared to mess up since then. "
"Oh?"
James' words moved Alexander's heart slightly.
He seemed to have grasped the clue, but he didn't sort it out for a while
"Maybe we really should sell all the food to the coalition forces," James tried to work hard again, but he could see Alexander's indifferent look, and he only sighed deeply. "Maybe I should go to Christopher, I heard him Going to sea again ~ EbookFREE.me ~ or I should go with him. "
Alexander ignored the chubby fat man, but he knew Columbus was preparing for his next voyage at this time, and this time he would go further.
But now it has nothing to do with him. What he has to consider is how to deliver the grain to the French.
A clamor came from the hotel entrance, and as the figure swayed, several soldiers wearing black velvet jackets suddenly appeared at the hotel entrance.
Seeing these soldiers, people immediately became vigilant.
"In the name of Lord Bishop," a soldier shouted loudly at the man in the hotel. "Who told me where is Queen Joanna from Naples?"
Looking at the soldiers, Alexander's eyes suddenly lit up.
Under the slightly stunned gaze of Nashan and Carlo, Alexander stood up.
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