Vol 6 Chapter 27: Good son-in-law of rome

It has been a long time since Alexandria came to the mid-level villa of the old Rovere family.
It was here that he first met Balendi, and it was here that he formed the first alliance with the Rovere family after he came to Rome.
How many things happened during this period, Alexander even forgot some, now Barrondi has not only become his fiancee, but also his housekeeper, and the old Rovere has become more and more away from his dream of the Pope throne Near.
It is of course inconvenient to bring Lucrezia to see Old Lovere, so although reluctant, Lucrezia had to return to Marino Palace to wait for him.
Constantine was silent along the way. Sometimes, when he looked at it, Alexander could still feel a little hostility in the eyes of his uncle. This made Alexander start to reflect on himself, and then he found that he didn't seem to have a close relationship with such characters as uncle. At least two big uncles didn't seem to like him very much.
As for the two elders, Alexander felt that at least they could get along better with each other.
Count Provence was not allowed to come with him, he was temporarily taken care of by Alexander.
Although it has been guessed that the count should have come to meet the old Rovere, before he saw the chips, Alexander did not want to raise his hand because the two parties were relatives.
Compared with Alexander VI, Old Rovere seemed a lot more energetic. Although his hair had become gray, his spirit was still very good. When Alexander entered the courtyard, he even vaguely saw a young woman Rushing out of the old Rovere's room.
Seeing Alexandria, the old Rovere seemed to have some emotions. After all, the young man who decided to let his daughter marry him gave him a completely unexpected "surprise" only because he needed the support of Count Modillo of Naples. Sometimes he was old. After receiving a series of rumors about Alexander, Luo Weilei even wondered whether Count Modillo is now regretting that he
sold
his nephew so easily.
Old Rovere motioned Alexander to sit next to him, and then he glanced at the son who picked up an apple and sat not far away, and then said, "You must already know the Garol de Bowenken The count is here to see me. "
Seeing that Alexander nodded silently, the old Luo Wei Lei continued: "Then can you release this person, to know that he brought some important news of the Dharma King."
"About Milan?" Alexander seemed to ask casually, and as he heard a "click", he turned his head and saw Constantine seemed to bite off a large piece of apple too hard because of an accident.
"Yes, about Milan," Old Rovere didn't intend to hide, and there was still a slight appreciation in his expression. "You are very smart, Alexander. Sometimes I think if Constantine is half as smart as you," seeing his son's face Showing dissatisfaction, Old Rovere waved to Constantine indifferently to make him quieter.
Barenti is my favorite child. I used to think that anyone in the world could be worthy of her because she was too She is smart and has a very strong sense of responsibility for the family. If she marries a husband who cannot tolerate her characteristics, it will be too unfortunate for her. "
"But she is very happy now," Alexander corrected the old man's words with a smile. "And I can guarantee that she will always be happy."
"Then you have to cut off contact with the woman of the Bohemian family, and there is the Bohemian woman." The old Luo Weilei snorted. "Who can think of the original bohemian woman who escaped from you. In the end, it will become the winner, the 'contractor of the sacred marriage contract'. Who actually came up with this method, and it is even more incredible that the Bucharest people are willing to admit the legality of such a marriage contract in terms of doctrine. I really want to know you What did you do in Bucharest. "
"Sir, let's talk about the Earl of Provence," Alexander somewhat doubted that Old Rovere was planning to make him feel guilty about morality, responsibility, and guilt as a husband, even though he knew all these things. It ’s not very useful, but it ’s obviously very effective for him. "So that Earl De Bowenken came to provide you with the conditions?"
"It's not all," Old Rovere thought about it and said, "In fact, Louis does provide a condition that is difficult for me to refuse, but the important thing is that I think his condition is very consistent with my future of Constantine. Some arrangements. "
Alexander silently listened to his intention not to ask, and he believed that Old Rovere would tell him himself.
When he guessed that the Earl of Provence was coming to see Old Rovere, Alexander began to guess what he meant, and after thinking about it, he thought that he could not think of anything other than Milan about Louis X. The second sent such an important character to venture to Rome at this time.
When Ludovico Sforza led a wolf into the room to ask the French for assistance to introduce Charles VIII to Italy, he never thought Charlie immediately revealed his ambition to try to annex Milan, and as Charles ’successor, Louis X The second ambition for Milan was even greater. He even declared publicly in his court that "Naples and Milan once confessed to France, which is direct evidence of France's legal possession of these areas," even before they formally sent troops.
Such a statement is quite similar to some "since ancient" claims that Alexander is familiar with. Louis XII is obviously stronger than Charles VIII. He simply denied the Sforza's dominance over Milan.
It is just that Milan and Genoa have a close relationship. Both the two city-states or the Rovere and Sforza family have a very close relationship. This relationship even made Milan the only one after joining the anti-French coalition. It was for this reason that a coalition army that was silently permitted to pass through the Genoese territory was able to cut off the retreat of the French army, forcing the French to have a decisive battle with the coalition outside Piedmont.
So the attitude of Genoa, or Old Rovere, is indeed very important for the smooth annexation of Milan by Louis XII. It can even be said to be the key, especially after Alexander VI has decided to repair with the French, and Old Rovere has become all This is even more important after the cardinal's most important identity.
After all, with the change of the Pope's attitude towards the French, in relation to the Holy Roman Emperor, the old Rovere has replaced Alexander VI and became the most reliable ally of Emperor Maximian in the Vatican.
"Louis promised that after confirming his dominance in the Lombardy region, he can provide Constantine with enough help to find a territory, and I have chosen a place that is very beneficial to all of us," said Old Rovere. After using thin fingers to poke the table, it seems as if there is a map "Ferrara, I think the best."
Alexander's lips moved a little, and it seemed to Old Rovere that he wanted to stop talking, but in fact he said in a voice that only he could hear: "It was still the same place."
In order to allow Constantine to seek the Duke of Ferrara without hesitating to wage war, Alexander Lovely knew that, but he did not expect that Constantine sought Duke Ferrara as many events changed. The incident will happen in advance, and it is a long time in advance, because it should have happened after Old Rovere became Pope, and it was from then on that because of a series of wars, Old Rovere would only be named by future generations. " The title of "God of War".
But now because of the French support, the old Rovere seems to have decided to seek Ferrara for his son in advance.
"So you want me to release the count?" Alexander looked at Old Rovere.
Old Luo Weilei thought for a while, he knew that this son-in-law was not so easy to deal with, if there is not enough exchange, it is difficult for him to listen to himself: "You know, if we can master Ferrara, we can form a Very favorable situation, your Montina and Ferrara can become the center of control of the entire Romagna, and you can also support each other, after all, the Venetian threat is still great. "
"But please forgive my lord, my relationship with the Venetian is quite passable now, you probably don't know that I just talked to the Venetian on my way back to have a few very good business." Alexander said unimpressedly. Now he is no longer the young man who could be led by his nose when he first arrived in Rome. Now whether he is facing the cardinal or the pope, he can make them understand that if he cannot provide enough chips, he Will not cooperate with them.
"How can Barendi fall in love with you," Constantine, sitting a little further, said angrily, "You know how much sacrifice she made for you, she even opposed her family, but look at you What have you done ... "
"You shut up Constantine," Alexander turned back to meet his uncle's angry look. "You don't have the right to mention Barrendi. Don't think I don't know what your uncle Tony did in Montina. Barrendi is here. Maintain her home because she knows that I am her family. "
"What Alexander do you want?" Old Rovere ignored the quarrel between the two. He asked directly, "Tell me how you can release the Earl. There are a lot of people staring at us here in Rome, so let this happen as soon as possible." It ’s the end. "
"Sorry, I don't understand. If you promised the French, wouldn't this cause the emperor's dissatisfaction?"
Alexander asked strangely, although Alexander VI ’s move to the French greatly weakened Maximian ’s influence in the Vatican, but then he found the old Rovere ally, but now the old Rovere actually seeks for his son. The sale of Milan by the status of the Duke of Ferrara will certainly arouse Maximian's anger, and in Alexander's impression, today's old Rovere does not seem to have the ability to completely ignore the emperor's anger.
Speaking of this, although Old Rovere ’s actions when the Genoese launched a war against Montina were chilling, he did n’t want this old man to lose because of his greed, because after all, he could become the pope in a few years. , And that was the crucial moment when Alexander needed the Vatican ’s support most.
There is the benefit of a Pope Lao Zhang, at least now he has been very clear, in the Vatican today he has almost been able to walk sideways.
"Emperor," Old Rovere shook his head pitifully. He had had great hopes for Maximian, but now he is somewhat disappointed. "I just lost a defeat in Swabia. Now the emperor can He said he was helpless and helpless. There are many things that are causing him headaches. "
As soon as the old Luo Weilei spoke, Alexander's eyes changed a little when he looked at this old man. Although he had tried to cover up as much as possible, maybe his look was too obvious, and old Luo Weilei's face was slightly red.
Obviously, the old Rovere took advantage of the isolation of Maximian after a new defeat and was unable to blackmail.
In order to deter the German princes, Maximian decided to take the Swiss mountain people, but unfortunately this emperor who was always unlucky on the battlefield did not get lucky this time. Under the attack of the Swiss mountain lunatics, the emperor ’s army After losing all the time, even simply Schwa himself, which he originally intended to support, had already betrayed him because of his general tendency.
The result of the war of rebellion was that the emperor was forced to recognize the independence of the four Swiss cantons, and at the same time he had to face the German princes who might be tempted by these.
Old Luo Weilei probably saw this opportunity before deciding to cooperate with Louis XII, because he knew that Maximian was obviously impossible for Milan to completely break with his ally in the Vatican for Milan.
Lao Zhangren is really pretty striking. Alexander even wanted to applaud Old Rovere ’s grasp of the opportunity. He can quickly and accurately see the opportunity in such a complicated situation and then firmly grasp it. Alexander also Can not help but admire the venomous vision and decisive spirit of the old Luo Weilei.
"I can release the count."
This time Alexander spoke very simply, but Old Rovere still looked at him calmly, he knew that it should be conditional,
Sure enough, Alexander continued: "But I want you to be my guarantor."
Seeing Old Roveray ’s puzzled look, Alexander said a little embarrassedly:
Originally, this guarantor was served by His Majesty the Pope, but it ’s better if you can take over, after all, the relationship between His Majesty and the Emperor subtle."
Hearing the fact that there was Alexander VI, the old Luo Weilei's expression became serious.
The Borgia and Rovere families are real years of hatred.
It's just that the two families with such hatred are deeply involved with the young man in front of them, which makes the old Luo Weilei feel helpless and emotional every time he thinks about it.
"what are you going to do?"
The old Luo Weilei asked in a deep voice, he knew that Alexander ’s conditions must be extraordinary. After all, Alexander VI ’s relationship with the emperor had become very bad because of the dependence on the French, so if it was not for the huge benefits that were difficult to refuse, Alexander VI was He would not risk cooperating with him by taking the risk of being rejected by Maximian, after all, it was a great blow to the Pope ’s prestige.
Sure enough, as soon as Alexander opened his mouth, he made the old Luo Weilei stunned: "I demand that the Emperor, His Majesty, take over the House of Fugur and obtain the right to mint."
Old Luo Weilei stared at Alexander stunnedly. He wanted to ask him if he was drinking too much and talking nonsense, but with Alexander's next sentence, old Luo Weilei felt a little unable to sit still.
"Once approved by the emperor, I will put Barenti in charge of this matter."
"Barendi?" Old Rovere breathed slightly.
"Barendi." Alexander nodded.
Constantine, who was sitting aside, saw his father ’s look strange, which seemed to be agitated because he was trying to restrain certain emotions, which made Constantine a little worried, but when he stood up to prepare to help his father Only then did I realize that my hand on the back of the chair was shaking slightly.
The right of coinage has obvious meaning for any country. Anyone who has the right of coinage recognized by the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire in the past has finally become a person who has a profound influence on the whole of Europe.
Today, only the Fugel family is granted the coinage right by the Emperor Maximian.
That is to say, what Alexander demanded was to replace the Fugels as the only recognized coinage owner within the Holy Roman Empire.
It took a long time for Old Rovere to calm himself. He knew that Alexandria had money. This can be guessed from the description of the castle that Montina was building in the letter sometimes written by Barendi, and now free trade What kind of behemoth the district has become, sometimes even Barrendi can't tell.
In short, from the lowlands to the Balkans, from the Black Forest to the Mediterranean Sea, there seems to be a ghost called the Free Trade Zone wandering all over the European continent.
Because of this, after careful consideration, Old Rovere restricted some of the actions of Bishop Tony Della Rovere of Montina. Although he did not want to offend the rich son-in-law, more importantly, Rovere seemed to see this The huge potential behind the trade zone.
This is no longer a matter of money. Old Luo Weilei was keenly aware of some of Alexander ’s actions, but he was not sure for a while. It was because of this that he did not want to cause too much a rift with Alexander because of Bishop Tony.
It's just that he never expected that Alexander would seek the coinage of the empire.
If, as Alexander said, replace the Fugel family as the only mint, and this power is controlled by Barendi, what kind of huge influence will this bring to the Loviré family? !
Old Luo Weilei even had to think about it for a long time because he was too excited to restrain his emotions ~ EbookFREE.me ~ He took a sip from the cup next to him, and then he calmed down the excitement slightly.
"I have to say that you are not asking for it, but have given it." Once calmed down, Old Rovere became very cunning. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Alexander. "So tell me what other conditions should you put forward besides this."
Alexander was slightly embarrassed to cover his face by drinking. After all, he was so embarrassed to compare with the old man.
"There are two things, adults, it would be great if you could help," although I felt embarrassed in my heart, I still spoke very honestly about the conditions that had been brewed before. The dean of St. Mark's Abbey in the Vatican has a sufficient position, and the other is that I want to meet the people of the Medici family. "
Hearing the first condition, Old Rovere just nodded silently, but when he heard the latter, the cardinal's eyebrows could not help but twist slightly.
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