Vol 3 Chapter 161: Convince Rovere

Giuliano de la Rovere sat at the table with a large pot of nuts in front of him. The archbishop, who was already old, was biting a pine cone that looked strong at this time, and then peeling off the hard The shell takes out the fruit.
Seeing the coming of Alexandria, Old Rovere's eyes narrowed slightly, he put the fruit into his mouth and chewed, and took the next glass and drank the wine in the mouth.
"I heard that there are many people outside?" Old Rovere looked at his son. "What is Rafael talking to those people?"
"They want you to meet them, father," Constantine walked over and said, "These people brought some news, but Uncle Rafael thinks you should not meet these people at this time."
"I know, they are here to make money," Old Rovere nodded and picked up a nut again, only to see him squeeze it with two fingers. With a creak, the shell of the nut had been cracked, and then he crushed The shell put the fruit inside on the table. "So, what are you doing with this woman?"
Old Rovere looked at Alexander who was behind Constantine, and glanced at Olgala further away.
Looking at the nuts scattered on the table, Alexander was surprised by the surprisingly great strength of the future Pope God of War. Although he knew that he had led soldiers to fight many times in person, he never thought that the archbishop really had a pair of The muscular physique of a warrior, even at this age, still looks strong and strong.
"Recently in Rome, there is news that the road to Lombardy may be cut off by the Milanese," said Alexander, who saw that Old Rovere seemed to be attracted by the topic, and he looked at Olgala next to him. "In fact, this news should have come from her."
Constantine's face was amazed. He looked at Olgala in disbelief, and then looked at his father doubtfully. It seemed that he could not understand the news circulating in Rome and the coquettishness in front of him. Has nothing to do with the courtesan.
Old Rovere ’s eyes flicked across Alexander ’s face, then stared at Olgala:
Who made you spread this rumor, what do you want to do?

Old Luo Weilei's aggressive gaze did not make Olgara flinch, she smiled and walked to the archbishop, then stopped and squatted to salute not far from him.
"Master Bishop, please forgive me for my boldness. I just want to make some money for myself, but I think this should bring more benefits to you and your family, so I venture to visit you."
"To me?" Old Rovere's eyes flashed from Olgala's beautiful face, and then fell on Alexander. "Tell me, when did you do business with a woman, and as far as I know, this woman It's still famous. "
"She is indeed famous," Alexander smiled, knowing that Old Rovere should have known Olgaara's reputation in Rome recently. "Actually, I think she might be able to help you become a cardinal. "
Alexander's words finally made the old Luo Weilei's indifferent face finally change a little, he looked at Olgala with a little suspicion, and then reached out to signal them to sit at the table.
"Those outside, did they come after hearing the rumor? What value did they value? Our Chamber of Commerce or the influence of the Rovere family in Genoa?" Giuliano's eyes glanced at Olgala. "They may be so Think about it, what about you, why do you want to spread such rumors, do n’t tell me to make money, no woman would do it just to make money, especially a woman like you.

Old Rovere ’s voice was low and slow, but his words showed a sense of sternness. When he looked at Olgala, his face was somber and unremarkable, and he could n’t see anything from his face. feeling.
"Adult, I just hope to get help from you, and I don't think you said that women will not do this to make money," Olgala replied carefully. "You may think that a woman like me will not have What effect, but in fact I did let the Romans shake up because of this rumor, didn't they? "
Olgala proudly lifted her chin slightly, and she was clearly not intimidated by the archbishop's sternness. On the contrary, she showed a slightly provocative look.
"Adult, I can assure you that the rumors are indeed from me, but this is absolutely true," Olgala said softly. "If the Milanese really cut off the road with Lombardy, As long as this war begins, not only many places in Rome may be exposed to the danger of food shortages. This is certainly a very bad thing for the Romans, but it may not be the case for you. "
Old Luo Weilei silently listened to Olgala's words, his face was always expressionless, and then he suddenly looked at Alexander and said: "Tell me about your intentions."
"The Milanese have entered the Romagna region." Alexander said. "I think the Pope must be very angry at this time. The war with Milan is inevitable. Since then I think maybe we can get enough benefits in this war. . "
"Is the benefit of selling food?" Old Rovere glanced at Alexander. "This is very in line with your ideas. Your Agrie is indeed a good food production area, which is enough to make you a big sum. , Especially if, as she said, the Milanese cut off the road with Lombardy, just selling food is enough to make you rich, but what does this have to do with me? "
Looking at the old Luo Weilei calmly, Alexander knew he had to say something to impress him.
"Sir, maybe I can make you a cardinal."
For the first time, Giuliano de la Rovere's face showed a surprised look. He looked at Alexander with doubt, and he seemed to think he had misheard.
"I mean, I can help you become a cardinal," Alexander repeated, seeing Roveray's suspicion. He continued: "Now the pope is helpless against the invasion of the Milanese, if at this time you can help him resist Milan , You have every reason to ask him for a cardinal position. "
"Wait a minute," Constantine said a little bit irritably. "Why should we help that Borgia, to know how they look now makes me very happy, maybe the Borgia family will be in this war with the Milanese Bad luck, why should we do that kind of stupid thing? "
Constantine wanted to say something, but was stopped by Old Rovere's hand. His angular face was susceptible to doubt. He seemed to be wondering about Alexander's words, but he did not immediately refute it, but used a kind of The questioning eyes looked at Alexander.
"tell me your idea."
"Sir, the Milanese army did cut off the road between Romagna and Lombardy. It is because of this that the Pope is so angry. This is because in addition to the Milanese breaking into the traditional territory of Rome for many years, it is because they did it. Indeed cut off the trade route from Lombardy, "Alexander said slowly." This is unbearable to the pope, because he knows so far that he can still sit on the pope throne so calmly, and Not being publicly questioned or even assassinated, just because he can also provide a city for the Romans to enjoy, but if the Milanese really cut off the road, then although there is transportation from the sea, but with Lombardy The blockade will still affect his prestige, especially if he decides to fight against Milan, he will find that the army of the Pope's territory can't confront the Milan army with the abundant supplies in the Lombardy area behind him. "
"Isn't it better that way?" Constantine asked strangely. "Maybe the Borgia family will fall because of this, at least that Caesar will be driven back to Valencia."
Constantine said indignantly that apparently the conflicts with the Borgia family for many years made him have a deep resentment with Caesar, so that at this time he first thought of how to drive the illegitimate child of the pope out of Rome .
"But this will not shake the status of the pope," Alexander smiled slightly. "He is still the supreme of the entire Christ world, and he will still use his power to attract others, and he may not necessarily lose. Please do n’t forget that Sicily. Alfonso, he might support the pope in order to be a cardinal, and behind that bishop is Ferdinand of Aragon. "
"Haha, Ferdinand of Aragon?" Constantine laughed suddenly. "Alexander, I want to say that your news is too ill-informed. Don't you know that Gonzalo has publicly stated that he will not treat Milan and the Holy See. Is there any bias in the war between, as for the Sforza family behind the German king, and between Maximian and Ferdinand ... "
Constantine ’s words were stopped by Old Rovere ’s raising his hand. His eyes were fixed on Alexander, as if to see from his face what the young man was going to say. Not to tell Alexander to continue.
"If the Pope is supported, know that Sicily has not been out of Cardinals for a long time, and a Cardinal is very significant for Sicily or Ferdinand as a king. After all, a Cardinal may become The future pope. "
Hearing this, Giuliano de la Rovere's face finally changed.
A cardinal, a future may become the Pope's guarantee.
Everyone knows that the pope was elected from the cardinal, and because of this, countless people have painstakingly tried to obtain the cardinal throne, because that means that they will be eligible for the crown of the pope.
Gonzalo did express his acquiescence and favoritism to the Milanese in the upcoming war, but this does not mean that Ferdinand would think so.
If Alexander VI really decided to support Alfonso in order to defeat the Milanese, and Ferdinand, also the king of Sicily, it is very likely that he would choose to support Alexander VI in order to have a pope of Sicily one day.
This possibility, old Luo Weilei did not think about it, but although thought, but he did not know what to do.
"So what do you think?" Old Luo Weilei asked in a deep voice. When he asked, his eyes were always fixed on Alexander's face. At the same time, there was a strange feeling in his heart. Alexander seemed to be very likely to happen this way. grasp.
Old Rovere did n’t know how he was so sure, which made one wonder whether Alexander had heard anything from there.
"What if I could help the Pope at this time, or help the Vatican?" Alexander asked softly. He saw Luo Weilei's heavy eyebrows gently provoking, and a pair of gloomy eyes flashed a bit of fierceness. "Show strength to the Vatican, and then get Is n’t it better than letting the pope give the cardinal ’s position to that Alfonso? "
Constantine looked at Alexander in amazement because of his whimsical thoughts.
"Ferdinand, will he really support Borgia?" Luo Weilei asked with some doubt. "You forgot how Gonzalo humiliated him before, do you think it was just because of his arrogance?"
"But don't forget, the pope was once the archbishop of Valencia." Alexander smiled slightly. "For Ferdinand, a pope from Castilla is always better, so if he finally chooses to support the Vatican There is nothing strange about fighting against the Milanese. "
Old Rovere silently listened to ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Then he stood up slowly and began to walk around the table slowly, everyone's eyes were focused on him, so that no one noticed the Barron who just entered the room Di.
Balendi's gaze paused for Olgala first, then walked slowly.
She had something very thick in her hand, and when she walked over to Alexander, she stuffed it into Alexander's hand.
Alexander glanced at it in surprise, and quickly saw that it should be an account book.
"Father, the prices of food and wool in Rome are rising. Although our chamber of commerce is trying to stock up as much as possible, but if war really breaks out, we are not stocking enough now, maybe the warehouse in Genoa will soon become empty, At that time, our fleet may have to lose money. "
Barrondi ’s words deepened the eyebrows of the old Luo Weilei who was thinking. He glanced at the ledger in Alexander ’s hand, and then picked up two walnuts on the table, while continuing to pace slowly, while casually holding the two walnuts. Squeeze hard in the palm of your hand.
With a "ka" sound, the shells of the two walnuts broke immediately, and the fruit inside them exposed.
As the old Rovere took out a piece of fruit and was about to put it in his mouth, with a rush of steps, Rafael de la Rovere came in suddenly.
"The news I just got," said Rafael slightly excitedly. "Pogia sent Caesar to Naples." At this point he paused and looked at everyone in the room. "It is said that he intends to forge a new relationship with Naples. Of alliances. "
"The new alliance?" Constantine asked somewhat puzzled. "Isn't his son married Xia Sang of Naples?"
"But he also has a daughter," Alexander smiled slightly. "And he is the daughter of a dead husband."
Alexander's words shocked the old Luo Weilei.