Vol 4 Chapter 61: The Adventures of Isaac

Isaac lowered his head through the alleys. From time to time, he would stop and look around, or he would suddenly turn into a store, and then just go out the back door of the store and remix with him just by saying hello The crowd.
After walking like this for a while, until finally sure that no one could keep up with himself, the Jewish talent found a very quiet intersection, and then walked along the smooth stone steps towards the depths of this alley.
This is a very dark alley. The originally low houses on both sides became towering as the alley became deeper and deeper, and the narrow steps continued to extend downward, as if to bring people into the abyss.
Isaac stepped all the way down the smooth steps. When he came to a small door that didn't look obvious, he looked at both sides alertly before knocking on the door.
A small window of light projected from the small window that opened on the door and shone on Isaac's face, causing him to close his eyes quickly.
"What are you doing here?" A dissatisfied voice in the door asked. "It's not that I told you long ago, don't come to us if you're fine."
"It's another thing. Someone came to ask about Giovanni, that's ..." Isaac hurriedly said, and finally said the surname "Pogia" silently.
The people in the door seemed stunned, and then whispered in anger: "Then what do you do here, this will affect all of us!"
"I am very careful, no one will stare, let me go in quickly, I am really terrified, you have to help me!"
The people in the door grunted angrily, then slammed the small window, leaving only Isaac outside the door at a loss.
Suddenly, a crack opened in the door, and a low voice hurriedly sounded: "Don't be silly outside, hurry in."
Isaac hurriedly squeezed sideways into the door. His figure had just disappeared into the crack of the door, and the wooden door immediately slammed shut.
Isaac was sitting on a chair with sweat on his face, and when a young man handed him a wooden tank, he grabbed everything and sipped water.
Standing across from him was a tall middle-aged man. He had a little bare head on his head, a humble checkered jacket, and a pair of burlap underneath the short-legged trousers Old boots.
No one will believe that such a seemingly ordinary person will be one of the richest people in the city of Rome. Although they will never show off their wealth in front of others, these people are undoubtedly more than most Romans rich.
"Let's talk, what's the matter." Unlike the person who asked Isaac in the door, the middle-aged man didn't look too angry or nervous. He waited for Isaac to drink water before asking him "Who is it?" I have found you, and they have asked you something. "
After drinking water, Isaac calmed down a little and took a breath. He first recalled what happened in his shop.
The middle-aged man listened very carefully, and asked again and again in some places where there were doubts. Then he suddenly asked: "You mean that the Earl of Montina only asked you about Giovanni Borgia from the beginning. Thing? "
"Yes, he seems to be only interested in the death of Borgia, but because of this he asked me what Giovanni was asking about."
"Because you were intimidated, you told us to protect yourself, right?"
The middle-aged man reached up and lifted Isaac's dejected head and looked at his swollen old mouth.
"You coward, idiot!" The man who stood at the door took an angry step, but was stopped by a middle-aged man. "He sold us all!"
"I didn't, I just told them what Giovanni was asking about the deal, and I didn't say what was specific," Isaac was also angry. "Don't forget that Giovanni is the pope's son, now he is dead. How could Alexander VI easily forget that the Count of Montina should be specifically responsible for investigating this matter, I do n’t know how he would inquire me, but what do you want me to do, if I do n’t tell him something, He will kill me. "
"He was right," the middle-aged man stopped the reprimands of his companions. He looked at Isaac. "I know the Earl of Montina. He can be said to be one of the most powerful people in the city of Rome. If he had to torture anyone in order to investigate Giovanni ’s death, there would be no scruples. "
"But that shouldn't be telling him," the gatekeeper murmured in dissatisfaction. "You can cheat him by other means. You know that these Romans are actually stupid. Even you can bribe him with money. We didn't do it all the time. Yes, I have n’t seen anyone who does n’t accept bribes yet. "
"That person shouldn't," the middle-aged man looked at Isaac, who was still depressed. "For that Gombré, there is probably no more important than finding out who killed Giovanni. After all, the Pope's reward is better than A little bribery is much richer. "
The goalkeeper looked at the middle-aged man with surprise: "Why, Levi, do you know the count?"
"I heard about this person," the middle-aged man waved to Isaac. "Come on, let's go to meet the elders. This matter is very important, and they must be known."
"I know I'm in trouble, but I really didn't say anything to him." Isaac continued to defend himself all the way until he walked through the corridor to a large room half underground.
This room has a round dome that is not very high, and the torches burning around the walls are lit with burning torches.
Several elderly Jews were sitting around a large counter to settle accounts. The counter was filled with messy ledgers and bills. Several accountants stood in front of the small writing desk beside them and quickly recorded those people ’s newspapers. A few pens came out. When several people walked in the door, Isaac happened to hear an old man complimenting a guy far away in Venice, who earned thousands of Ducats in the first half of the year.
"Those Venetians are too greedy, and their chamber of commerce refuses to open the door to us, but they want to make our money again," the old Jew said dissatisfiedly. "But our people are doing well this time. And we earn Venetians. "
The old man's words were praised by the others around the counter. They stopped and nodded, and then bowed their heads to check the books in their respective hands.
The middle-aged man named Levi walked to the old Jew and whispered something to him. Listening to his words, the old man's face, which was full of relief and smile, slowly sank.
He whispered sideways to another old man beside him. After a while, everyone at the counter looked at Isaac. As Limo waved, several guys next to him left, and finally followed. With the sound of closing the door, everything in the room was isolated.
Isaac looked anxiously at the people in front of him. Of course he knew who they were and what they meant to his destiny. If in the end they felt he was guilty, then he would be exiled. Do n’t say that until then. It ’s Rome, and almost no city will have his place.
"What did that Gombray want, the murderer who killed Giovanni or wanted to know our deal?"
Apparently the old man with the highest status thought carefully. He looked at Limo, who was standing next to him, and then looked at Isaac.
"Tell me, did you really say anything else to him?"
"Really I can take an oath," Isaac argued nervously. "He has been asking about Giovanni Borgia, and he can see that he was here."
"The death of Giovanni Borgia has nothing to do with us," an old man said slowly. "Maybe he did find out, but none of us did such stupid things."
"But if the Gombray wanted to find the murderer, he might find us," the old man headed tapped the counter with his hard fingers. "We all know what he wants to check. We are related. "
The old people gathered together to discuss, their voice was very small, Isaac could not hear, but from their low and dignified look, apparently not optimistic about the development of this matter.
"We have to find a way to stop the Gombré," the old man headed looked at Isaac, his eyes scared the Jew. "We may not be able to use their conspiracy like the nobles, but our money can help us." Get out of trouble. "
As he said, he turned to look at the middle-aged man standing next to him, who remained silent.
Limo nodded silently. He seemed to understand the meaning of the old man's words. After a little pondering, he said: "But should we also be prepared? After all, the deal is too important for us. If that thing is found in our hands, it may cause great trouble. "
His proposal got nodded by the old men, and then several people lowered their voices and talked in a low voice.
Isaac looked at Lemur with help-seeking eyes. He knew that this person was still able to speak in front of these elders. Isaac wanted to ask this person to defend him a few words, but looked at him silently. It looked like he swallowed it back again.
"The triple crown has to be sent to a safe place," the elders finally finished talking, and the elders headed said to the two people. "If that gombre continues to investigate, he may find the triple crown. After all, Giovanni is because of this. It was killed by those people. "
Speaking of this, the old man's cheeks twitched. It has been difficult for the hands counting the gold coins and accounts for years to pick up weapons. Moreover, because of the repulsion of the Jews all the time, the thought of murder is inevitable.
"But where to send it," Limo said with a bit of concern. "Whether it is Venice or any other city is not safe. If the Gombray must check, you will still find clues."
"Where," the old man's eyes fell on the uneasy Isaac. "You, although you have not completely betrayed us, you can say that the things you have said are enough to cause trouble for all of us. According to the dogma, you should be expelled. , "Speaking of the old man paused for a while, and then I understood that this seems to be fainting. Isaac continued to say" but now there is a chance for you to atone, you take the triple crown away, and send it to a person who no one can find. Place to go. "
Isaac stared dumbfounded at the old man, who thought he would be punished for expulsion, but unexpectedly got such an important task.
"Do you still want to believe me?" Isaac asked anxiously. "After all, I made such a big mistake."
"This is not a reward but a punishment," the old man corrected him. "You have to leave the city of Rome immediately, and that Gombré may come to you again, and then you may not be able to speak up, so you have to leave here, which is also Expulsion is a punishment for you. You can only come back after you have been forgiven. During this period, you must take good care of the triple crown. "
Isaac nodded anxiously, knowing that he had to commit the previous crime of foreclosure, and now he must seize such an opportunity.
"As for the Gombré," the old man looked at Limo next to him. "He can't let him trouble us, so he needs help from a friend."
Limo nodded silently.
Isaac led down to a room in Limo, and when he saw the two carefully pulling out a box from the cell, Isaac could not help licking his lips slightly.
"You have to leave Rome immediately, and leave at dawn," Levi handed the box and a heavy money bag to Isaac. "Don't go back to your gold store. The money is enough for you on the road. Don't cause trouble. When you are there, someone will arrange for you to stay, and then you will do nothing, just wait for our news. "
Isaac nodded. He knew he had to listen to this person's arrangement. Although he didn't know many things, he could only do as the elders ordered.
After arranging Isaac, Lemur returned to the original room.
Seeing him, the elder elder beckoned him closer.
"Do you think that Isaac can do this well?"
"He's a little timid and afraid, but this person is still very loyal and careful," Levi nodded. "I have made people stare at the way he came, and no one has followed, or has let him get rid of. Now. "
"That's fine," the elder sighed slightly, and then looked at Limo seriously and said, "We must be careful about that Gombre. Although he is looking for the murderer who killed Giovanni Borgia, I always think he It will cause us a lot of trouble. Maybe it is time for those people to help us solve this trouble. Do n’t forget that we have paid them enough. Now it ’s time to recover the interest. "
"I went to the Bishop Alfonso. Maybe he can do something for us, and this matter is also related to him. If he doesn't want people to know to borrow money from the Jews, he must help us."
Listening to Lemur's words, the elder finally nodded in satisfaction.
The sky was bright and bright, the fresh morning breeze blew away the last sultry heat of the night before, and the bluish white that appeared slightly on the eastern skyline drove away the dim twilight, dividing the rolling horizon in the distance into two completely different up and down. colour.
The street is still very quiet, many people are still sleeping, no one went out at this early time.
A small door was lightly cracked, and closed immediately as a person flashed out of it.
Isaac is wearing a very popular semi-robes called Cogo, and wearing a thin felt hat that is crooked to the side. This is the usual businessmen going out now. Dressing up, such people will not cause much attention no matter where they appear. Even if they are seen on the street at such an early time, they will only be regarded as very diligent businessmen.
This is for Isaac who is eager to leave the city now.
Isaac hurried forward along the street. This Jewish quarter is large and complex, which is a good thing for people who have lived here for a long time, because it is not easy to be found low in these places. What kind of transactions are being carried out in the short and messy shop.
But now Isaac must leave here as soon as possible. For him, it is only safe to mix in with the ordinary Romans and then leave the city as soon as possible.
The Jews walked carefully through the streets, and as he left the Jewish quarter, his heart slightly lowered, and at this time the number of people on the street gradually increased.
Isaac squeezed into the crowd, and he passed from a group of servants who came out in the morning to buy fresh vegetables for the day for his master, and hurriedly passed a beggar nesting on the roadside, watching more and more people on the street in front of him, Isaac Tell yourself not to be nervous, just as calm as usual.
In the distance, the outline of the city gate appeared vaguely. Isaac first slowed down to relax his slightly nervous mood, and then he walked into a shop not far from the city gate, with a wheel hanging.
This is a post that has a long history in Rome. From here, you can rent a carriage in partnership with other businessmen. If the price is enough, you can even hire a bodyguard.
Isaac was originally anxious to leave Rome, but thinking that the road was not smooth, he decided to spend money on a coach here.
Isaac ’s good luck did not allow him to wait long, and a coach to the port was full, listening to the guys in the car dealer who kept shouting and asking if they needed a bodyguard. After Isaac hesitated a little , Proposed to the same car to share the cost of hiring a bodyguard.
Isaac was not able to afford the money for hiring a bodyguard alone, but he was clever not to do so, except that after asking for a bargain, a few petty businessmen who agreed to share the car with the car, Isaac did not cause any Attention.
Leaning against the planks of the high carriage behind the carriage, Isaac was a little sleepy listening to the loud voices outside.
The carriage has left the city of Rome and headed for the harbour along the main road.
Get on the boat, and then go south along the Tyrrhenian Sea. The destination of Isaac is Sicily.
In Sicily, there are many Jews who were expelled from the Iberian Peninsula by Queen Isabela of Castile.
Those who have Jews except for some of them went to Egypt and the Ottoman Empire on the other side of the Mediterranean, and some of them were scattered on the islands of the Mediterranean. Www.EbookFREE.me The sea breeze awakened Isaac, who was dozing. He used to touch the huge parcel next to it, and touched the bulging things inside, and Isaac let go of his heart.
Isaac's luck seemed surprisingly good. He originally thought that he should wait for a few days before he had a boat, but he accidentally heard that he was going to Barletta that day, and he will be docked in Messina, Sicily.
After paying a reasonable price, Isaac got on board the merchant ship that was said to be owned by a certain Countess of Naples.
Before the ship left the shore, Isaac was still nervous and uneasy, until he saw the springboard lay down, the cable was untied, and with a horn, the sea boat slowly left the shore.
Isaac, who was always standing by the boat and watching the shore, finally breathed a long sigh of relief. He knew that no one could find him except his own.
The Jews rarely blew a whistle towards the coast, and then he turned to prepare to return to the cabin below.
At this moment, he saw a seemingly familiar young Moor, who appeared in front of him with a smile on his face.