Vol 3 Chapter 120: Servant of ambition

There have been many crowns since ancient times. There are iron crowns that symbolize a long history, gold crowns that indicate great authority and wealth, and even paper crowns that reveal embarrassment and frustration. But these crowns have no crown and eyes. Compare this triple crown.
For example, if the three-layered crown is stacked and one layer is larger than one layer, on the bottom edge of each layer, there is a circle of letters inscribed in Latin surrounded by gems and gold, which are composed of three different eras. The three masters instructed the inscribed on it. The crown that appeared from the 13th century is a noble crown that can only be worn by the name of the ruler of the Christ world and the agent of Christ in the world. It also foretells the entire Christ world. The supreme authority's representative-the Pope's triple crown.
Since the 8th century AD, the Pope with the official title of the bishop of the Roman Parish has begun to wear a crown, from only a layer of crowns as a bishop ’s identity as the first diocese of the Christian century, to imply that the Pope has all the soul and The second-tier crown of secular management power, and then the three-tier crown that appeared in the era of the prisoner called Avignon and represents the pope is the only voice of Christ in the world. This extremely noble crown has been removed from identity The symbol of becomes a more infinite meaning.
Precious gems and huge purple gold crosses, these crowns composed of seemingly heavy but precious treasures that are countless times more valuable than themselves, lie quietly in the box, but no one thinks that what he saw is true However, no one broke the silence that suddenly fell among all people, because they knew that they might not only see the crown, but also really have the possibility to own it.
This is because it was this triple crown of the Pope, which was so honorable throughout the Christ world, that was stolen about 11 years ago!
On a very ordinary afternoon in April 1485, when a servant opened a warehouse in the Vatican dedicated to storing the valuables of the Holy See, as usual, to prepare for cleaning, he was shocked to find that the box holding the Pope ’s triple crown Already empty, the invaluable triple crown does not know when it will disappear!
The stolen triple crown shook the entire Vatican. It was less than a year after he succeeded to the throne. The originally weak and suspicious Pope Innocent VIII even regarded this matter as God ’s punishment and warning to him, and he began to become Suspicious of God, even doubting everything, and finally he announced that the loss of the triple crown was a conspiracy and trickery of wizards and witches who advocated witchcraft and all kinds of heretics, so in the pope's nearly hysterical madness, a protracted sweeping sweep The storm of persecution of witches across Europe swept across the continent, and it was the homeland of Castilla and Aragon that carried out this move. At the same time, it was also in that era, which was terrifying and frightening. Religious Tribunals were born one after another.
It can be said that this triple crown is both a representative of supreme authority and a source of endless trouble. When I see the blushing luster of the huge gem on the cross at the top of the crown, although I have known in advance, a Jewish old man is still Because he was too excited to withstand the stimulation, his eyelids slid from the chair to the ground with a grunt.
It was also because of this sound that the dull people finally awakened, especially Alfonso, who whispered in his mouth after waking up, and rushed towards the triple crown involuntarily.
He didn't know if it was really the stolen crown, but his instinct made him rush up without hesitation.
But the mask man reached out and grabbed him, and when Alfonso's mumbled muzzle tried to break away from his grasp, the mask man suddenly reached out and punched him fiercely in the stomach.
Alfonso's body ricketed, and he bent over his stomach in pain, but then he was rudely dragged by the mask man to stand upright.
"Listen, if you cause me trouble, I do n’t care whether you are a bishop or a cardinal. Even if you become a pope in the future, you should be honest with me, otherwise do n’t blame me." The mask man said coldly, pulling his hair loose. Alfonso sat down again and looked back at the Jews. "The things are here, you can take a look, and then we will sign the contract."
The Jew named Isaac came over. He first carefully looked at the triple crown, and then after looking at the mask, the man carefully agreed to take it out of the box and carefully looked under the light.
"No, you can't do this, it belongs to the Vatican, it belongs to the Holy See, you can't let it fall into the hands of the Jews!"
Alfonso couldn't help whispering that there was even pleading and crying in his voice, but this obviously didn't move the mask person. He grabbed the dress on Alfonso's shoulder and forced his neck fast because of shortness of breath Purple, and his eyes stared at the Jews across from him through the holes in the mask.
"Shut up for me," the mask man murmured Alfonso. "Don't you want to be a cardinal or even a pope? Do you think that the money for those who could buy the pope's throne came from? Krian chose only you? If you are not willing to cooperate, we will soon find someone who is willing to do so. "
The mask man's words made Alfonso jump, and he found that this man was right. Krian would not only invest capital on him, he was just more hopeful than other people to compete for the cardinal throne. Only one.
The thirst for the cardinal throne calmed Alfonso gradually, and he was keenly aware of the dangerous look in the eyes of the mask man. Thinking that this person would actually use the legendary stolen triple crown and the Jews in exchange, then If he is really too excited to show objection, this person may not kill him.
Alfonso had begun to regret it. He realized that he might have been exploited again. This time, whether it was also from the French who were playing ghosts behind his back, at least Krian did not treat him kindly.
Work with these people?
Think about these people, and then look at the triple crown that was carefully measured by several Jews. Alfonso felt that he really fell into a terrible trap that he couldn't extricate himself.
Several Jews looked very carefully, and one of them seemed to have a deep study of the crown. Even after getting permission, the three circles around the crown with Latin inscriptions were gently moistened with water. Then carefully down the top, and then use ink to smear the traces on the paper, and then put it under the light to carefully check the top marks.
"How about this, Joshua?" A Jew could not help but whispered in the ear of his companion looking at the writing.
"Don't talk, you need to know whether the nick is knocked out with a knife or a sledge, and it may be wrong if you look a little bit worse." The Jew who was called Joshua calmly stopped his companion, his eyes narrowed slightly. At first, under the light of the light, he carefully observed every small protrusion and depression on the edge of Tuo Yin. After a while, he said to himself in a very low voice: "According to the records in many books, This crown was first worn by Gregory IV, and because there were not yet good carving knives that could be neatly carved in gold, they were all knocked a little bit with a very hard marble rafters. The words come out because the head of the stone scull is rounded, so if you look closely at the edges of these writings, you will find that there are undulating traces of wavy shapes. "
Several Jews closed their mouths nervously, so they all heard the words of Joshua, so they hurried up and looked closely at the paper holding the back light in the air.
"I saw that there is indeed that kind of mark on it," a Jew whispered, and then looked at Joshua with a fear of saying the wrong "So this ..."
"It's true," Joshua slowly put down the paper in his hand. He stared at the triple crown on the table, and his eyes showed an indistinct excitement. "It's unimaginable. It's really the crown. This is simply God." Treasure given to us. "
The Jew murmured in his mouth. He involuntarily reached out and wanted to pick up the triple crown again, but was suddenly stopped by the mask man who had been watching them.
"Okay, we can sign the agreement."
The mask man's cold words awakened the excited Jews. They gasped at the crown and looked at the mask man. The room suddenly seemed strange for a while.
Alfonso was sensitive to the danger. He couldn't help but move to the masked man, his tongue dry looking at the opposite people.
"Then you are going to use this thing as a mortgage for 6 months?" One of the Jews finally sat down and opened the mouth with a business talk. "4 points is a total of 6 months. If you exceed the time limit, you will have to pay 1 point every month." It ’s a time-consuming loss. Have you thought about this loan? "
Alfonso ’s throat was drier. He knew that it was not him who dealt with the deal. But he still felt his heart beating when he thought about the terrible interest, not to mention the triple crown, which made him understand this. It is definitely not a simple loan.
"Relax, we can afford it if we dare to borrow it," the mask man said disapprovingly, and he slowly withdrew his hand pressed on the triple crown. "We all know what this means, so it is best for us all to be careful if the news Leaked out, nobody here today will be spared. "
Several Jews looked slightly changed. They knew that this was actually a threat, but they knew what they might face from the time they decided to take over the business, so they just nodded silently.
"No, no," Alfonso, who hadn't spoken, suddenly opened his mouth. He ignored the gaze thrown by the Jews across the street, pulled the mask back, and stepped back and lowered his voice. "This will never work. I can't sign the agreement. Some people know that I used the triple crown as a collateral to get money from the Jews, and I was not only expelled from the church, but even burned to death with fire. "
The mask man stared at Alfonso indifferently. After an awkward moment of silence, the mask on his face moved, seeming to be laughing, and then he used the ironic tone that he could still vaguely hear although it was also very low. Say: "Please rest assured that the Bishop Master will not let you sign, nor let you risk any identity exposure."
Alfonso's face was a little bluish, and he clearly heard the obvious ridicule of the mask man, but he still asked in peace: "Why do you have to let me come, can't you trade on your own?"
"That's the request they made," the mask man glanced over to the Jews. "Maybe they want to know you, or hope to get some promises from you."
Alfonso, who got the answer, understood it after a moment of thought. His expression slightly calmed down, and when he returned to his seat, the gaze of the Jews opposite had become calmer.
"I can't give you any promise," Alfonso didn't plan to leave any room from the beginning. He was too aware of how terrible this matter would be for him. Looking at the look on the face of the Jew across, he continued. Say "6 months, our relationship is only valid during these 6 months, and then we will pay off our profits, so don't cause any trouble during this time, if you agree to continue this transaction, otherwise We will leave. "
The Jews looked at each other, they did n’t talk, but they used their eyes to communicate with each other. After a long time, when Alfonso was going to be impatient, the oldest Jew was finally speaking: "Well, we promise Your conditions, we ask to see you not to put forward any conditions to you, but to see if our investment will pay off. "
"Return." Alfonso groaned in his throat. He understood what the Jews meant, and he knew that although the statement would make no promises, the relationship between him and the Jews had become unclear.
All of this is the ghost of Krian. Alfonso suddenly has the urge to strangle Krian, but he knows that now he can only rely on Krian or the guy who always wears a mask.
An agreement was signed under the watch of several people. When signing, Alfonso noticed that the mask person did not sign the name, but put a very special badge on it that he had never seen, and those Jews He did not raise any doubts. Instead, he seemed relieved.
"There are so many mysterious things in this city." Alfonso said to himself, although he also has many secrets that are not humane, but there are too many secrets in the city of Rome, which makes Alfonso have This feeling of entering the maze may lose direction at any time.
Several heavy bags were brought in, and the heavy noise when they were placed on the table made several people throb in their hearts.
12,000 gold florins, which is absolutely a large number in any place, especially when this large pile of gold coins is in front of you. It's hard to make sense for a while.
"We are going to measure it with a gold scale, and you can watch it next to it," the old Jew said. "Relax, although we are stingy and greedy for money, the Jewish people are most credit-conscious in doing business."
The man in the mask looked at the other person reproachfully. He slowly sat next to the weighing scale and looked at the gold coins piled up seriously.
When all the gold coins were loaded into the box and moved into the carriage, watching the back of the carriage that was gradually disappearing in the rain, a few Jews stared at each other silently. They passed the old Jewish man named Isaac for a while with an exhaled breath. Just reminded: "We have to leave here, and we have to meet less in the future ~ EbookFREE.me ~ said he looked at that Joshua," Joshua, things will be placed with you, from now on you do n’t want to Go home, and wait until everything calms down. "
Joshua nodded silently. He looked back at the box that had been reassembled on the table. He couldn't help but feel excited. After thinking about it, he finally asked others: "Can that bishop become a cardinal?"
"We don't know, but it doesn't matter," Isaac also stared at the box with the triple crown. "We now have this priceless treasure in our hands. This is the most useful to us, and don't forget our agreement. Have that signature. "
Joshua nodded silently, then walked over to pick up the wooden box and followed a few old people to leave carefully from the back door on the other side of the house. Soon a few Jews disappeared into the rain.
While in the carriage, sitting on a golden florin packed with a whole box, Alfonso hesitated for a long time and finally couldn't help but poked his head out of the carriage and yelled to the mask man who was driving the carriage: "You Who is it? "
The masked man looked back slightly at Alfonso behind his eyes, and then looked at the road where the water was everywhere in front. From the cold rain, Alfonso vaguely heard him say, "We are your servant adults. Your servants who realize your dreams and ambitions. "