Vol 4 Chapter 110: The charm of wealth

In collusion with the Jews in private, trying to sell the triple crown, Bishop Alfonso of Palermo died in the cell of the castle.
When the news spread, the Romans who were in a state of madness in pursuit of wealth were surprised.
Alfonso ’s crimes are obviously unforgivable. Everyone thinks he will eventually go on a gallows, or simply a torture rack. This is his destiny. ,
So no one feels sorry and accident for his death. If it is not because of his lofty status, maybe he has no qualifications to be detained in Fort Angel, but he is directly thrown into a spooky prison, and then ca n’t pass it. How long will it be executed.
As for the whereabouts of the Triple Crown, not many people really care.
This is because everyone knows that it involves the Farnese family.
Let those Jews disappear from this time, it is best not to appear again, only then will everyone be happy.
It's just that Alfonso's suicide still surprised the Romans.
As a senior cleric, he chose to commit suicide, which is actually a scandal, not to mention that he hung himself on the window railing with his rosary and died.
This is blasphemy that is even more unforgivable.
Although the times are changing, the church no longer encourages too cruel post-mortem punishment for suicide, but because of Alfonso ’s special identity and the bad influence of his law, the Vatican has specifically issued an order to announce After all the crimes of Alfonso, he announced that he was expelled from the church, and his body was pulled to a remote incineration plant that was originally used to burn the body of an infected patient. With a fire, the original Baal Bishop Mo turned into an ashes.
And this is not enough. The church, in order to show the strictness of the canon, is to emphasize that it has been completely cut off from this apostate. Alfonso ’s ashes were put in a jar and placed on the boat, and then the boat went along the Tiber West, the ashes were spilled into the river along the way, and then the boat entered the Direnian Sea along the estuary, and the jar with the last ashes immediately sank to the bottom of the sea.
This result made many people silent, but only for a little while, and then everyone's minds were invested in more interesting things.
And what is most noticeable in Rome right now is the news that the church may come forward as a guarantor for the newly established exchange.
No one knows who the news came from, and where it came from, but this news clearly excites everyone who is qualified to follow.
How much wealth the church has, how many civilizations that were once brilliant in history have been wiped out by fanatical believers holding crosses in the long years of the past century, and then they have accumulated countless treasures for many years and become the decoration of the Vatican church Facade and embellishment embodying the majesty of Christ?
As long as you think about it, many people feel hot all over the body, shortness of breath, dry mouth, and red eyes.
Of course, it is impossible to divide the Holy See, but if the largest rich man in the Christian world can come forward to guarantee credit, what will that exchange look like?
Everyone thinks of pizza. As for some witnesses who have seen the pizzas sweeping through the wealth scene, they can feel the kind of fanaticism that has made people crazy.
Exchanges, papal guarantees, more financial opportunities than Pisa, the topic composed of these words circulates all over the streets of Rome, whether it is those noble and wealthy merchants who are eligible to participate in this upcoming wealth feast, or those even Just to talk about this topic, the citizens who became very excited, the Romans seemed to completely forget the French, the Ottomans, or any other things that have nothing to do with making money.
It was Alexander. When he heard of Alfonso ’s death, he could n’t help but feel a little stunned. Of course he did n’t like Alfonso. He had not forgotten about the fact that this person colluded with the Sicilian aristocracy to drive him out of Sicily, although it seems that Even if those people didn't chase him, he probably wouldn't stay there.
Sicily is too small to allow him to show his fists. More importantly, Sicily is the site of Ferdinand. Although King Ferdinand almost never drove to Sicily, the palace ministers he sent to Sicily were all It was his faithful men.
At least Alexander has heard that Sicily, who now finally has the palace phase again, suffered a series of severe reigns after the adult took office, and the noble meeting established before because of the riots was dismissed mercilessly.
Among them, the member of the aristocratic parliament, Camusli, was the most miserable. He was accused of trying to spy on power and inciting the people in the Sicilian riots, although Camusli fought for his own reasons, arguing that he was Sicily and king during the riots. Everything he did, but he was declared deprived of all power and expelled from the Sicilian court.
All this made Alexander feel lucky for the original choice. Sicily was really not a place where he could stay long.
As for the death of Alfonso, Alexander was still somewhat touched, especially after hearing about the way the Holy See handled his ashes, Alexander was shocked.
The fact that Alfonso's ashes were spilled into the Tiber River and the Tyrrhenian Sea reminded Alexander of the habit of scattering the ashes of some noble people into rivers, lakes and seas in certain places.
Now that I have heard that Alfonso has such treatment, Alexander feels a little weird.
But now he ca n’t even think about the inexplicable things. The Pope is very anxious, whether it is to save his son as soon as possible, or Alexander ’s proposal is indeed too tempting. After a cardinal meeting was held, the Pope sent someone to notify Alexander went to see him before the supper dinner.
It was the beautiful follower who made Alexander suspect that the old man ’s orientation was wrong. The young man had apparently replaced Cardron ’s identity with the Pope, which made Cardron seem a bit lonely, even though he is now the Pope and The messenger between Alexandria is responsible for delivering messages for both parties.
Anxious about the Pope, Alexander was able to guess some.
Caesar's safety may not need to be worried, but considering that the news from the French may have been received, probably Alexander VI was secretly focused on the urgent time at this time.
No one would have guessed that Alexander VI would be able to hook up with the French so quickly. If it was not known in advance, Alexander would never have thought of this.
Whether it was stimulated by Gonzalo's arrogance and humiliation in public, or purely out of personal lust, Alexander VI should have decided to collude with the French.
Because of this, he now desperately needs Caesar to return to command the army for him.
Some of the previous mercenaries returned to Rome, and the Pope did not reprimand them, or in the current situation where even the army commander is still hostage, except for the small Pope Guard established by Caesar, The mercenary is the only power the Pope can count on.
At this time, Alexander VI could only acquiesce not to pursue those mercenaries.
More and more people came to visit Alexandria. These people did not care much about whether the pope would be angry because they did not visit on their own, but as representatives of their families.
Although the Pope is highly authoritative, after all, Rome is not his own.
Balendi's arrival caused a little commotion. The lady who watched the Luo Weilei's house walked in under the guidance of a servant. Some nobles sitting in the hall could not help but looked at her back with good eyes .
Barendi is not tall, and her are not big. Although her skin is smooth and white, which is unique to girls, her appearance is too ordinary.
To what extent is ordinary, Alexander sometimes thinks that if a drama is to be rehearsed by the ladies of Rome, then Lucrezia and Ruosha must be the most dazzling heroines, and Barendi has done at most The actors in the background may be the ones standing in the corners of the bottom row.
His fiancee was not beautiful, which made Alexander deeply understand that the phrase "no one's life is perfect" is very reasonable.
Balenti stood on the open space in the middle of a circle of chairs and looked at Alexander. She was expressionless but not indifferent, but the ordinary appearance made her seem a little uncomfortable.
In fact, apart from her brothers and sisters, Barendi does have very few friends. They think she is indifferent, and she thinks they are mediocre.
"My father invited you to have dinner with him today," Barenti said lightly, seeing that Alexander had not spoken, and she continued, "By the way, there are some things to tell you."
Alexander nodded silently. Just this morning, Alexander VI summoned the cardinals to hold a meeting in the small church in his Sistine Chapel. Although no one knew what was being discussed, people had vaguely felt something strange. .
Sure enough, the news came out at noon, and the pope asked the secretaries whether they would accept Alexander's request that the Holy See guarantee the establishment of an exchange in Rome.
When the news spread, Alfonso ’s ashes were being loaded on the altar, so the news of a bishop committing suicide was just like the ashes he had spilled in the Tiber River, and almost no waves were caused. Oblivion was in a greater wave.
Now hearing Barenti's invitation, Alexander was able to guess that Old Rovere should be speaking to him before he met the Pope the next afternoon.
"I'll go." Alexander responded, and then he didn't seem to know what to say next.
There was silence in the room, and Barenti looked at Alexander calmly, then bowed silently, preparing to leave.
"Okay, what are you going to say," Alexander said a little annoyed. "Your eyes will make the people you see think I'm abusing you."
"You don't have to care about what other people think, after all, our marriage contract is only the needs of both families."
Balenti raised his chin slightly, making himself look more proud than ever.
"I hope so, but if you always look like this, it will make people wonder if something unpleasant happened between us." Alexander wanted to explain patiently, not knowing if it was an illusion, he felt Barron Di seems to be angry with him.
"So, what pleasant things have happened between us?" Barenti asked coldly. "Or did you think about my feelings when your love affairs spread throughout Rome?"
Alexander looked at Barenti in surprise. He had never imagined that this fiancée, who had always been a little talkative, had such a sharp side.
"Wait a minute, wouldn't you be jealous," Alexander looked at Barenti amusedly. "Jealous of me and Lucrecia?"
"Adult, you may have misunderstood. If I love you, I will be jealous, but now I am just acting as a fiancee to protect my rights." Barendi stared at Alexander with an indignant look. "I know I am not beautiful." I also know that this marriage contract is just a transaction between my father and your uncle, so you can ignore me, but please respect me as your fiancee. "
After he finished speaking, Barendi pulled the skirt hard, turned around and straightened the waist bar and walked out of the door.
Alexander looked at Balendi's back a bit stunned, then slowly turned his head to look at Ruosha who came in from another door.
"Did you see it?" Alexander pointed to the doorway where the figure was gone. "What do you think of her?"
Ruosha thought with her chin on her right hand, then glanced at Alexander.
Looking at Zuosha's weird eyes, Alexander originally wanted to say something, but in the end he still didn't speak.
When Barendi returned to the mid-level villa, the old Rovere was staring at the two chefs roasting a leg of beef.
The beef thigh has been marinated with various spices for a night, so it only needs to be turned over on a large fire without burning slowly, and the color of the dark red and tender skin quickly darkens. At the same time, a burst of scented aromas wafted in the courtyard, making people salivate.
Barendi watched Old Rovere spill a glass of wine evenly on the shank. As the aroma of wine and meat flew away, Old Rovere's face showed a satisfied smile.
"What are you doing?" Barendi asked a bit strangely. "I remember you don't like beef."
"I don't like it very much, I prefer to eat lamb," Old Rovere smiled at his daughter. "But I heard that your fiance likes it, and this method of adding flavor to beef with wine was learned from him. . "
Hearing his father's words, Balenti hesitated a little and walked over to pick up the cup on the table and gently poured the wine on the roasted scented beef leg.
Looking at the cut shank in front of him, Old Rovere smelled a little and waved his hand to let the cook down, and then he looked at Barenti who was sitting opposite him.
"Tell me what happened," Old Rovere looked at Barendi and saw her daughter sitting upright as soon as she heard the sound. The cardinal waved her hand to stop her. I know you better, so tell me the truth. "
Hearing his father ’s words, Barendi took a breath, and then looked at the old Luo Weilei seriously:
Father, do n’t you think we ’ve made too many concessions, maybe Earl Modillo was important to you, but now You have become the cardinal, and you have made his nephew Count Montina, we have nothing to owe to their family, so why do you want to accommodate them, even if the free trade union in Gumbre does It has been very helpful to us, but do n’t they also need our Rovere family, since you do n’t think we should think more about the honor of our family, we should know that our family has become Rome because of the things that Gombre did. The laughing stock. "
Old Luo Weilei stroking the white beard quietly listening to his daughter's words, until Barenti seemed to calm down a little after a while, he slowly said: "It seems that you want to say these words for a long time, jealous, this is Let you finally tell why. "
"No, father, why do you think so," Barenti said annoyedly. "I didn't have to say this because of that superficial reason. I just want to know how you plan to do it. If you have One day I am going to marry Gumbre, then I also need to know if this is really beneficial to the Rovere family. "
Old Luo Weilei looked at her daughter, and after thinking a little, he beckoned to let her accompany herself to the garden behind the roof.
"Listen to Barendi," said Old Rovere, as he walked to his daughter. "You know that just a cardinal meeting was held in Borgia, and he made the proposal of Alexander. The Holy See used the guarantor to open an exchange in Rome. We We all know that he did this in order to let his son be free as soon as possible, but we must also understand that the Pope ’s larger purpose is because he saw great wealth. "
Seeing Barenti nodded slightly, the old Luo Weilei smiled comfortably. He knew that Barenti was a little emotional because of the changes in this period, but once she needed to calm down, she immediately became smart and calm. , This is nothing Constantine can match.
"Why aren't you a boy Barendi, otherwise I will let you inherit your family without hesitation," Old Rovere shook his head a little helplessly. "All you can do now is to help Constantine, you know he is an excellent Knight, but maybe he can do something on the battlefield, but he needs a helper in the court. "
"I will help him." Balendi nodded seriously.
"No, you misunderstood, the helper I said was Gombray."
Barendi looked at his father in amazement, thinking that he had heard it wrong, and she did n’t believe it until she saw the old Luo Weilei nod to her affirmatively: "How do you think Gombrell can be the one who helped Constantine?" Well, you know he does n’t even want to be a member of our family. "
Listening to her daughter ’s complaint, Old Rovere dismissed his lips disapprovingly:
I did n’t expect him to be a member of Rovere ’s family from the beginning. Know that your marriage contract with him started because of the agreement with Modillo. Now it is for his own reasons. Do you know what excuses Borgia is looking for to establish this exchange? "
In Barrondi's doubts, Old Rovere looked at the glowing sunset in the distance.
"He said he wanted to raise money to resist the invasion of the Ottomans. This exchange was opened for this reason."
"He really can make up the reason," Barendi said indignantly. "I think even if it is really for this, the real big guy will definitely fall into his own pocket."
Her daughter's words made Old Rovere smile a little differently than Barendi would be angry about this kind of thing. Old Rovere would only secretly admire Alexander VI to find such a good excuse ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Your fiance is very smart , Smarter than we thought before, "said Old Rovere, looking at a carriage that was slowly coming up the mountain road," I want him to help Constantine, not now but in the future, trust me Barenti, you My fiance may be more special than anyone you have seen in the future. "
Barendi looked at her father puzzled. She never expected her father to have such high expectations for Alexander, but when she was ready to speak, a servant came over and reported: "Adult, Count Montina and Count Cosenza Miss is here. "
"Let's greet the guests," said Old Rovere to his daughter, and he looked at Barenti suddenly. "Listen to me, Barenti, although you don't care about those, but I think if you dress up a little, maybe Better. "
Hearing his father's words, Barenti's face could not help but darken slightly. ...

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