Chapter 44: The birth of a title

Palermo Palace still looks majestic from afar, but if you get closer, you will find that it is a little different from the past.
The gate of the palace was new. The original gate had been collapsed by artillery on the night of bloodstaining. However, although two new gates were replaced, it seemed so out of tune with the palace walls that showed the vicissitudes around it.
The palace has also been restored to its original shape as much as possible. Some places were simply painted, and some were damaged seriously, they were covered up, and they were put on a shelf. It seems to be repaired.
Everything seems to have not changed much, but if you look closely, you can still find many differences from the previous ones.
A sculpture in a certain place is gone, a door of a room is sealed with wooden strips, a large number of brightly colored Sicilian roses originally planted in the flower beds have become a piece of bare soil, and there is a piece of royal palace near the southwest corner of the fortress The house was completely ruined.
In this riot, the southwest corner of the royal palace was the most damaged, and the independent small palace connected to the main palace was completely burned down. There was originally a salasen-style octagonal pavilion, although it was not big, because it had eight fans. The huge hollow carved windows that are open to the ground are extremely cool, and it is very popular as a summer palace.
But now the house has only a few black pillars left after burning, which looks ugly and hideous from afar.
Alexander stood in the hallway outside the door of the palace palace. It turned out that there was a long scarlet carpet in the hallway. The person walked on it silently and softly. Now he can only step on the bare marble floor. When someone came over, he nodded slightly, then continued to wait quietly,
"Why is it so slow, what are those masters doing." Next, a man with an equally bare and shiny head said impatiently, wearing a luxuriously half-knee-length cloak on his body, originally intended to show Wu Yong's oblique insertion in the wide A dagger on the belt, but because of the too complicated patterns and folds, only a small half of the handle is exposed. He wears tight pants with the same color as the dark green shirt on the lower body. Shining around is very eye-catching.
Mr. Sandruck Bochum now not only made a fortune, but he can soon become the captain of Palermo's city defense army. He is inevitably proud and full of enthusiasm.
"Be patient, it shouldn't be too long," Alexander looked at the mercenary who was half a head taller than himself. For most people, Bochum was tall, but what he really noticed was The bald head who hadn't made a living "There are too many things to be solved by the ruling people."
Indeed, the price of establishing a noble parliamentary hurriedly to prevent the expansion of Alfonso ’s power is that almost no one knows what he should do.
From the initial unruly or even chaotic to the simple formulation of some regulations on the noble parliamentary committee, it took one night, and then the first three parliamentary committees selected according to the regulations began to govern Sicily, accurately It is said to be the temporary rule of Palermo.
According to the provisional regulations of the noble parliamentary committee, the term of office of each three-term governor is one month. When the term expires, the election is re-elected. Although the ruling party has the power to adjudicate everything, when a disagreement occurs, it is not to reject the minority opinion in a two-to-one manner, but to submit the disagreement to the entire parliamentary group, which is passed by the parliamentary group.
This kind of hodgepodge with the shadow of the Republican system in the early Roman era and the traces of the later imperial style made the Sicilian aristocratic parliament from the beginning a bloated, inefficient monster.
This is obviously not in the style of Mr. Sandruck Bochum. The hero of the blood-stained night likes to go straight through with a little cunning. For example, when you see a female-specific concave figure appear, the mercenary touches After touching the beard with fish oil before going out in the morning, I was going to talk to the lady. ,
"It's Mrs. Gong Xiang." Alexander whispered, watching Mrs. Gong Xiang approaching slowly with an unseen maid, he couldn't help but think of another maid beside her that night, the woman was in confusion After a gangster ran away, there was no news. It is estimated that the lady had never inquired about her whereabouts.
Mrs. Miyazaki came to Alexander and stopped, looking up and down with curiosity at the young man in front of her, before saying, "It seems that you are ready."
For Mrs. Madam, Alexander understood.
Before coming, Osborne had revealed to him that although everything in Sicily was nominally decided by the parliament, Mrs. Gong Xiang had a huge influence on the parliament. Even the appointment of Mr. Bochum and the future of Alexander in Sicily , Deeply influenced by this lady.
"Yes, we are ready." Alexander bowed slightly, no matter what he thought, he needed to be respectful to the lady at this time, but he reminded himself again in his heart that this woman is not simple.
"Then please come in, heroes." Mrs. Gong Xiang personally opened the two closed doors, then she stood at the door and raised her voice to announce "Respected members of the Sicilian Noble Parliament, respected veterans." , Respect Sicily, please allow me to introduce you to the heroes of the night! "
There was a loud applause in the meeting room. As he walked in slowly, Alexander saw three hundred people, who were sitting around the door of the noble house, sitting side by side with the door in the middle.
"Before" used to come to this meeting room, but at that time it was just a hurried passer-by and bystander, and what I heard was only a description of the historical events that had happened in this room.
And now, Alexander is standing in this huge room with a round dome, but has become a participant in it.
"Maybe one day my image will be engraved in the murals and rosters in this room, but I do n’t know if I won the honor or got my head cut off." In the middle of this room that seemed full of seriousness, Alexander suddenly whispered to himself , And then there was a smile that no one noticed.
Gamuli is an old nobleman with gray hair and more wrinkles than dried oranges. If he must be said that he can become one of the three rulings' only reasons, it is probably the word "old".
Camuli is the oldest member of the Sicilian aristocratic parliament. In this era, it is a great thing to live healthy to 70 years old, and Camille is about to celebrate his 80th birthday this year.
What is even more rare is that this old nobleman who participated in the centenary war between Britain and France when he was young and who participated in the Granada war against the Moors in his early years is still very strong. Some people even say that he may become Sicily. The longest living person in history.
Looking at the old Camille, though still trembling, he still firmly pressed the tip of the long sword to Bochum's shoulder kneeling on the ground. Alexander felt slightly ironic.
Bochum is undoubtedly one of the few big winners in the blood-stained night. Not only did he gain a lot this night, he also won many honors, and it was funny to think about it. Respect, and even eventually became a city defense officer in this city he had looted, which made Alexander really a little skeptical about the way people think in this era.
However, if you think about it carefully, you can understand it. For people of this era, looting and looting loot during turmoil is not only a shameful act, even the more you grab it, the more it proves the bravery of this person. All are worthy of respect.
"This is the sword that protects the city. Its two blades will remind you at any time that your duty is to protect the honor of God and the safety of the Palermo people." Although Camille was old, he did not have an unambiguous voice in deliberations. The hall echoed, the people around listened quietly, and none of them had ever been robbed by Bochum while taking fire, but at this time everyone looked at the new city defense officer with expectant eyes.
Looking at Camille, having some difficulty, took up the shield on the side table and began to state the oath. Alexander looked bored and looked aside.
Mrs. Miyazaki stood not far from the three ruling parties. Alexander noticed that she was the only woman in this room, and the position of her standing was also a little strange.
She is standing on the open space between the ruling members and the parliamentarians. Although the position is slightly behind, it is conspicuous. At first glance, it may even give people the feeling that she is actually the regent of this parliamentary group.
Perceived Alexander's attention, Mrs. Miyazaki's eyes moved, the two eyes met in the air, and then each smiled deeply.
As Camuri finally put a cloak of moral meaning on Bochum, Sandruck Bochum officially became the captain of the Palermo City Defense Army.
Then, everyone's eyes fell on Alexander.
Without a sword and a strong shield, nor a dazzling cloak and gold belt, only one book and an old-fashioned lantern that came to Alexander in the hands of Camille.
Then he looked around at everyone around him, and after receiving nodding responses, Camuelli said in a slightly husky, low voice: "With the glory God has given to Palermo, and the establishment to protect the safety of the Kingdom of Sicily The noble parliamentary group gave me the power, and I grant you the title of 'Pharuscustodesvestibuli'. "
A title?
Alexander looked dull at the face full of orange peel and age spots.
Alfonso became bishop.
Orleans caused trouble for Ferdinand II.
Although Mrs. Miyazaki died, her husband took the opportunity to walk from the harem to the front.
And Osborne was blessed by misfortune and embraced Mrs. Gong Xiang's big white legs.
Even Bochum made a lot of money and then got a city defense captain.
But what did you get yourself?
A broken book, an oil lamp, and an inexplicable title.
Is this the return of the desperate struggle?
Wait, Alexander suddenly moved his heart.
Pharuscustodesvestibuli? !
This strange name reminded Alexander of the allusion about the Kingdom of Sicily.
The so-called Kingdom of Sicily, there are actually two, one in Sicily, and the other is on the peninsula with Sicily across the sea with Naples as its capital.
Many years ago, the French and the Aragonese divided Sicily into two different kingdoms, north and south. The boundary between these two Sicilian kingdoms was a lighthouse that stood between Naples and the Sicily Strait.
Therefore, the Sicilian Kingdom of Sicily is also known as the Southern Kingdom over the lighthouse.
Pharuscustodesvestibuli means the guardian of the lighthouse.
Such a title, the value is not worth it, Alexander really felt a bit too expensive for a time.
"Guardian of the lighthouse," Camuli raised his hand and refused the hot milk served by the servant for him. Even in May, which had become hot, the long-lived old man still used to drink a glass and put it through cooking every day. Cooked olive oil and several kinds of fried nut powdered hot milk "This title is very suitable for this young man, after all, he saved a lot of people, especially those bishops."
In the room of the office on the right side of the royal palace, Kamueli, the elderly governor is discussing with the guests the appointment ceremony in the morning.
Mrs. Gong Xiang, who was sitting opposite Camuli, calmly listened to the ruling words, and then nodded slightly, as if to ask Camuli to continue.
"That Bochum is a mercenary. His performance proves that this person is suitable for being the captain of Palermo. We can all rest assured that he will not be another Sforza, and Sicily will not be another Milan ~ www.mtlnovel .com ~ But that Gumbre, "Camuri tapped the peach table with long, thin fingers." He can get honor, but he can't get power. After all, it's too risky. "
"Because he is Alfonso's personal treasurer?" Mrs. Gong Xiang seemed to ask curiously.
"Mrs. Of course you know that it is not just because of this," it seems to be pretending to be confused about Mrs. Gong Xiang, but the ruling still went on. "Of course, this is also the reason. We can't let those hands in the church reach too long, even if they are Sicilian No. In addition, he saved the bishops, which made him too close to the church, but this is not the most important thing, "Kamuli ’s already cloudy eyes flashed with a sharp and sensible light that did not match his age. It can be seen that the Gombré is young and energetic, and has a very aggressive, or ambitious, more suitable way. Unless such a person becomes our own, he cannot be given power, which is not good for everyone. . "
"But does the title of lighthouse guardian give him a greater chance?"
Mrs. Gong Xiang asked a little puzzled.
"If you don't worry about him, you can give him a good reward to make him a rich man, instead of having more chances to get close to the Sicilian dignitaries."
"It doesn't need to worry, the title is just a fake name," Camille smiled. "In addition, since it is a guardian, it has a duty to guard his lighthouse."
Mrs. Miyazaki pondered a little bit and revealed it immediately, she already understood the meaning of the ruling words.
"Young people always like to make achievements, let's also wish the young Alexander a success," Camuli picked up the hot milk and paid tribute to the direction of the imaginary Alexander as he raised his glass. "I believe he will soon I will love the errand we found for him. "