Vol 4 Chapter 114: Athena's light

The beginning of November 1497 was a bit cold, which reminded the Romans of the winter of 1495.
The Romans suffered many sins that winter. Many people became so bad because they did not have enough preparations. Even the whole Roman city was in trouble because of the lack of enough heating.
When he got up in the morning, Alexander opened the window. A cold wind made him shivering slightly. He leaned out of the window to look at the street, watching the white clouds of frost on the buildings and treetops on the street. He couldn't help it. Rubbed his arm.
"A sneeze," a sneeze came from the side. Alexander tilted his head to see Ruo Sha, who was also half leaning over and looking out. She was wrapped in a blanket, and a pair of smooth outsides was tightly grasping the edge of the blanket 'S arm, indicating that she should not wear anything inside.
Alexander closed the window in annoyance, and then walked over the top of a coat and walked out of the door, a few steps outside the door of Lao Sha next door.
Before Alexander slammed the door, the door was already open, and Ruosha stood in front of him wrapped in a blanket.
"Do you know that you have a cold like this?" Alexander pushed Ruza into the house, closing the door.
Ruosha, who was wrapped in a blanket, stood in the middle of the room and smiled at Alexander while he was busy closing all the open windows before he walked angrily to her.
"You don't know that even a small cold may kill your life. By then I can't save you from the ability to create miracles. Don't you know that you love yourself."
Looking at the angry Alexander, Zuo Sha smiled more happily. Her exposed hands first pulled slightly into the side seam, seeming to be afraid of exposing her body, but then gently extended to slide down the edge of the blanket. .
Alexander's eyes couldn't help but slowly moved with Ruo Sha's hand, his original unhappiness had disappeared, but his eyes began to be a little uneasy.
"Your maid may be coming soon." Alexander felt that his throat was a little indifferent when he spoke. He originally blamed Rusha for not being so bold, but when he said it, he seemed to be only careful when reminding her of cheating.
Luo Sha still looked at Alexander with a smile, and then when he didn't know whether it was because the temperature in the room was a little high or because he excitedly licked his lips, Lu Sha suddenly shook the blanket he was wearing.
Alexander's heart jumped suddenly, but then he was surprised to find that the blanket was not the beautiful figure of his imaginary sister, but a woman with a fine gloss, embellished with a close-fitting pattern to set out the Lasa curve. A close-fitting secret armor!
Alexander looked at this peculiar armor that completely set out Ruosha's figure in amazement. For a time, she even forgot that she deliberately tempted to tease him.
"How is it, good-looking?" Zuosha flaunted and turned around in front of Alexandria, so she was crafted from piece to piece with precision nails, and a skirt with lace and enamel patterns like a skirt followed. The splayed slightly, and turned around like a fan.
The silver-colored gorgeous armor is accompanied by exquisite patterns, and Alexander believes that even the most discerning people have to admit that this is really a beautiful and dazzling artistic treasure.
As for the practicality of this armor, looking at the gems and pearls inlaid on it, and the various textures and patterns completely hollowed out from the original thin nails purely for beauty, Alexander felt that he should not think about those uncut. The actual may be better.
Ruo Sara pulled Alexandria towards the corner of the room. At this time, he noticed that there was a huge wooden frame in the corner. On the shelf was a pair of shoulder armor linings matching this peculiar armor, and a complete one. Modeled after the ancient Greek Athena, it has a large cluster of high-rise helmets decorated with white feathers.
At Rusha's urging, Alexander fumbled to help her cover her shoulders with gold-lined collars on her shoulders, and then helped her put the helmet on her head.
The dazzling blonde hair dangled from behind the helmet, reflecting the snow-white feathers that could not shake the top of the helmet, then Luo Sha motioned to Alexander to help her buckle a long, mopping red cape on the chest. Jewel chest buckle.
"How do I look now?"
Ruosha originally wanted to find a sword or a spear, but maybe she was negligent in advance, and she found that there were only a few muskets on the gun rack in her room, so she picked up a seemingly handy one from the rack. He leaned on the ground and tilted his head to look at Alexander.
Alexander heard an indisputable grunt in his throat, he quickly coughed up as a cover, then suddenly thought of something, and raised his hand to signal that Rosa should not move,
He looked carefully, and then he hit the left palm hard with his right hand.
"It's like this, this is what I've been looking for!"
Alexander walked over and hugged Rusha, just as his lips were about to touch Rusha's lips, the door behind him was suddenly pushed open.
There was an accident on Ruosha's face. She looked at the stunned maid standing at the door. Just when she didn't know how to hide it, Alexander's lips were already kissing the helmet covering her forehead.
"Great, this is exactly what I need," Alexander said, holding Luza non-stop. "You look like this to me and I have a good idea. Believe me, my sister, you will love this idea."
Ruosha didn't know if Alexander was a wise man, or she really had a good idea, but she was seriously asked by Alexander to not take off the armor first, and he must be curious when he came back.
Alexander walked out of Ruosha's room happily, and didn't make the maid notice the "evil" glance at her as he passed by.
Ruosha's lips were very sweet, but unfortunately they were destroyed by a stupid maid with no eyesight. Oops, Uliu was still at ease. It seemed that the Moors should be back to stay and wait.
Alexander walked down the stairs while thinking about something. He first nodded to Paul Busako who was waiting, and then gave him orders.
"Go and invite Michelangelo, no matter which noble he is with, tell him I need him, and ask him to come and see me as soon as possible."
Paul Busako looked at Alexander a little bit puzzled. In his impression, adults are still more involved in battles and disputes. The kind of artist is obviously not the same as adults.
But he quickly ordered a team of hunting guards to send letters, and ordered the hunting guard to bring more people. After all, the city of Rome was so big, no one knew where the master was now.
Although it was a bit far away, Busako's move was still seen by Alexander, which made him even more feel that Uliu should come back and wait.
Because if it was replaced by Uliou, he would definitely know where to find Michelangelo with his short door to the parents of the nobles in Rome.
However, it was not difficult to find Michelangelo. The young man who had come to Rome for two years has become a veritable master that many people admire, although Caesar suddenly left Jean Michelangelo before. Luo once lost the source of sponsorship, but the Pope still appreciated him.
So the captain of the hunting guard squad soon heard that, in accordance with the orders of Alexander VI, Michelangelo was working for the main hall of the upcoming Basilica of Santa Maria.
When the captain rushed to the Basilica of Santa Maria, he happened to be lucky to see a scene rarely seen by others. He saw the gray, dirty Michelangelo was using a hammer and iron Chi hits a stone in anger, but that is not the master's passionate interpretation of great works, but it is really because of anger.
The captain saw that there were several people next to him who wanted to dissuade him, but he did n’t dare to speak out because he was afraid of the master ’s temper. Until the captain waited for a while and finally could n’t help but say hello, Milang Langiro dropped the hammer and used a His angry eyes looked at the hunting guard who had interrupted him.
"Count Montina wants to see me?" Michelangelo asked a little surprised, but he didn't expect Alexander to take the initiative to see him.
Michelangelo knew more about the contradiction between Alexander and the Pope, but he always felt that it had nothing to do with him, so although the people next to him tried to dissuade him, he jumped off the rack and slapped him a few times. .
"You have seen it, I'm not going well here, so it might be better to see the count change the mood," Michelangelo made an excuse for himself at will, and would not change clothes. He followed the captain directly out of the church and turned over. The mount prepared for him, and then he asked with great interest, "Can you tell me what the count is looking for me?"
"Sorry master, I don't know, but the adult seems to be anxious."
Michelangelo nodded in disappointment. He never gave up the idea of ​​making Alexander his model, but now it seems that this is not the case.
When Michelangelo came to Marino Palace, another guest had already arrived early.
Matthews Thiegeau sat solemnly across from Alexandria. There were a few ordinary clothes beside him. At one glance, he also accompanied the frivolous and fancy men with dignity. This made Michelangeli who had just arrived. Luo couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Michelangelo had heard of Matthews Thiegeau, but in his opinion this person is a copper-smelted businessman. Although Michelangelo himself is very interested in money, he does not I don't think I will have any intersection with this person one day.
"My master, it is already very difficult to invite you now."
While greeting Alexander, he said with emotion, thinking about the fact that he had sponsored Xiaomi, who had been ruined before, but in a blink of an eye Xiaomi has become a master of art.
"As long as you are willing to be my model, I'll be there with you." Michelangelo joked and took the opportunity to come up with the idea that made him a little enchanted.
"Perhaps I have a job here that would also interest you." Alexander motioned to Tiegos to wait for a while, and Michelangelo, with a look of doubt, walked up to the second floor.
Arriving outside the door of Rusha's room, Alexander tapped a few times and then pushed open the door.
Michelangelo walked into the room in confusion, and then he saw a piece of armor, standing in front of the window with some boring Rasa.
Michelangelo was stunned for a while, and then was obviously attracted by the scene he was seeing.
At this time, the sunlight was just coming in from the window, and a slightly dazzling beam of light was projected on Ruosha, as if she was to be completely wrapped in a circle of holy light.
The silvery armor scales reflected a little bit of brilliance, the Athena helmet looked so striking under the waterfall-like blonde crown like a dazzling crown, and Michelangelo was surprised that this man came out of myth Next to the goddess Athena, it was n’t her famous spear and shield, but a muscular musket.
Michelangelo's face collapsed at once, and he looked at Alexander angrily, seeming to be angry that such a beautiful picture was actually destroyed in this way, but seeing Alexander raised his hand, he could only continue Looking at Ruosha who had been holding the gun barrel and stood there,
"You want me to sculpt a marble statue for the countess, if that's the case I would advise you to give up a little ..." Michelangelo gestured at the gun that looked unsightly. "A little novel idea." . "
Speaking of which, Michelangelo felt that his cheeks were trembling. If he didn't look at the dozen or so gold coins that had funded him, he would have already screamed because of his anger.
"No, I don't need a marble statue," Alexander glanced at Zuosha. "Of course, when I need it, I will ask you to create a truly unparalleled work, but now I want you to help me design a pair. pattern."
Michelangelo was a little stunned. He looked at Alexander and then at Ruosha: "A pattern, what pattern?"
"A kind of coin," Alexander said with a smile on his face. "I want to design a new kind of gold coin. The weight and size should be shaped with Florin at a 1: 1 ratio, but I want this kind of gold coin to be beautiful. The inscribed patterns are far better than any current gold coins in circulation, and the patterns are cast in the image of Lao Sha. "
Michelangelo looked at Alexander in amazement. He thought that Alexander might let him sculpt a statue, or a large mural, maybe a zenith painting, but he never expected it to be a coin-shaped pattern.
Obviously, Lusha was also surprised. She stared at Alexander stunnedly. At that moment she even thought that Alexander was a little crazy.
Who would engrave his sister's image on gold coins, and then let this kind of gold coins spread everywhere?
Ruosha was about to speak, but Alexander put a finger on her lips.
"Master, in addition to having enough face value, this kind of gold coin I want must have a beautiful inscription. It must be shown to everyone that this kind of coin can not only be comparable to any equivalent gold coin, but even Better than them, and even worth collecting. So it requires your talent and inspiration. I do n’t think it will be easier than a sculpture. On the contrary, you can imagine that you have to show beauty on only two sides. Lu Meihua's pattern scene, do you still think it is easy? "
Michelangelo nodded silently, he had to admit that Alexander was right, this seemingly simple pattern, but precisely because there is only a small coin with as much space on both sides, this requires him to have an extraordinary vision , And the most reasonable use of space on both sides of the coin.
"It's really not easy," Michelangelo's face showed interest. "But I'm a real genius, so as long as you can pay my reasonable remuneration, I want to complete the gold coins as soon as you want design."
"That's great."
Alexander laughed hard and hugged Michelangelo, but when he let go of his hands and saw the gray dirt, Alexander frowned slightly.
"I'm doing a job arranged by the Pope," Michelangelo reluctantly explained. "It's a sculpture in the Basilica of the Virgin Mary, but it's a bit not smooth."
"Is it a blind little angel?" Alexander couldn't help asking. He vaguely remembered that Michelangelo had been busy catching various jobs during this time to make money. Among them, a lot of arrangements were made to complete Alexander VI. At work, he even lived in a church for several months.
But this time is not the time when Michelangelo really showed his extraordinary talent.
Although many people think that it is already famous, Xiaomi is still just Xiaomi. If you want people to treat him the same as those real masters who have already become famous now, it will have to wait until next year.
In 1498, it was Michelangelo's real start to let the world appreciate his amazing talent.
Michelangelo looked at Alexandria in surprise, and seemed to be surprised that he was so familiar with his work, but this aroused his interest. He immediately began to chatter and complain to Alexander about how he has always been in this work. No progress, and finally he pessimistically asserted that he might have lost his inspiration.
"You are just a momentary setback, and believe that I will be your lucky year next year, and then you will be smooth sailing, and you will become famous, and then you will reach the peak of art ..."
After irresponsibly portraying Mi Mi for an irresponsible future, Alexander sent him downstairs, and repeatedly told him to do his best in the design of the gold coins before sending the young master away.
From beginning to end, Tiego and the men under him sat in a corner of the hall whispering, sometimes arguing a few words, until Tiego saw them approaching them, Tiego quickly stood up.
But Alexander did not wait for Tiego to open his mouth and signaled these people to follow him out of the front hall. After crossing the long corridor, he came to a small hall.
Here, there was another meeting not long ago.
The result of that meeting was the birth of a place called Rotterdam.
"Sir, have you decided?" Tiegeau's voice was a little excited. He dreamed that he would one day discuss this topic with others.
In other words, perhaps for most businessmen, this is a dream.
Alexander didn't answer Thiego's question, but looked at the men with glaring eyes.
"Earl, I want to explain in advance," those men do n’t seem to be afraid of the invisible pressure, and one of the elderly men said dullly, "Once you decide to mint your own coins ~ EbookFREE.me ~ It means that once there is a run, you must bear the risk that the principal will be shorted. In addition to the Fugel family giving you a suitable loan, when you have a shorting risk, there is no obligation to assist you . By then you must bear all the consequences yourself. "
Alexander nodded. He looked at the man in front of him seriously. This was a Jew, a representative of the Fugel family in Rome, and a helper of Thiegó in the Carolingian palace.
"I know exactly what I'm doing," Alexander nodded solemnly. "Now I can tell me in detail. If I make coins myself, how can I make the materials for casting gold coins more suitable for my needs while maintaining the face value? Some more. "
Listening to Alexander's words, the opposite Jew suddenly looked at the door.
At the door, Ruo Sha, who had replaced her attractive armor, was listening carefully to their conversation.
"Master Earl, please forgive me for taking the liberty to say this," the Jews tentatively said. "As far as I know, in order to maintain the beautiful patterns of gold coins, it must be doped with some stronger materials, otherwise the shortcomings of gold are vulnerable. The pattern will soon be obscured. "
Speaking of which, the Jewish eyes once again glanced at Ruosha: "And you have always insisted that the newly minted gold coins must have a delicate pattern, I want to know that you insist on this, is it really just to make the gold coins look more beautiful? ? "
Looking at the bright eyes of the Jews, Alexander was slightly silent and then smiled.
"The new gold coin will ask His Majesty the Pope for permission to issue, and all we have to do is wait for Master Michelangelo to draw a pattern that will bring us great wealth."
Alexander's answer lifted the Jewish look and smiled for the first time.