Vol 7 Chapter 155: Assault on Sicily

Standing on the banks of the Tagus River, Alexander looked at the turbulent river. He took a deep breath of cold air and spit out his breath until his entire lungs swelled uncomfortably.
A cloud of white mist spewed out of the mouth and nose, and then spread out in the air, Alexander made a loud roar.
Castile's bad roads made the news very slow. Even with the "postal delivery" system, which is highly efficient in today's era, when it received front-line news, it had entered the late autumn of November.
The fact that the French attacked Castile on the border of Navarre is no longer news, but the actual situation of the war is much later.
Along with these news, Gonzalo made a request to Isabella to strengthen the northern defense, which gave Alexander a deeper understanding of the Spanish player's keen sense of smell on the battlefield.
But these are not the most important things for him. Alexander now desperately wants to know the situation of the Naples fleet.
It's just that news from the sea always comes very late, not to mention the Mediterranean Sea, which is not so flat today.
The last thing I heard about Naples was that Russa had assembled a large fleet.
A few years of planning, a few years of preparation, when this moment finally came, Alexander still could not help feeling a little inexplicably nervous.
In the Atlantic Ocean, the Portuguese fleet was tightly entangled with Castile ’s maritime power. Although the maritime base they hurriedly built in the Azores archipelago hastily attracted the Castile fleet .
And because of the evacuation of the Aragonese, the maritime war between them was evenly matched, and it was difficult to separate the victory and defeat for a while.
In the Mediterranean, although there is an Aragonese fleet, Hayredin and his brothers also made the Aragonese unable to free their hands and feet for a while.
As long as it is not the main force of Aragon who has encountered the advantage at sea, Alexander believes that with the current strength of Naples, it can completely pose a huge threat to Sicily.
From Naples to Palermo, Alexander has demonstrated the possibility of the success of this route more than once. The conclusion is that even if the Sicilian have enough power and resistance, the Naples fleet suddenly crossing the strait without the threat of the enemy navy It is not difficult to capture this city.
This is because the city of Palermo is not only convenient for the traffic across the sea from Naples, but even if it is aware of the enemy ’s intentions, it is often too late to make too much preparation. More importantly, Palermo ’s long coastline and Gentle, although the city is protected by strong fortifications, if you look at the entire north of Sicily, you will find that Palermo has almost no defensive advantage on the terrain.
And such a terrain can make Palermo unharmed over the years, only because of the side facing the European continent.
For the Naples fleet, their strength lies in surprise.
Just as Frederick, the King of Naples in history, became an intruder because he did not expect the Aragonese army to come to support him, he was hurriedly removed from power and even forced to abdicate, whether it is Sicily or God. Gong would not have thought that Naples would suddenly attack Sicily at this time.
After all, they had just fought a battle with the French. No one thought that the Naples would be crazy enough to wait for the smoke of a great war to disperse, so they provoked a war with another powerful country. Before that, Naples never even Have revealed any ambitions for Sicily.
This ensures that this is a real surprise attack. I believe that even if the Naples fleet enters the Lipari Islands near Sicily, as long as it is not bad luck, it will not be a premature riot.
This is a well-planned and long-prepared sudden sea attack. No one except the most reliable general knows who their enemy is.
Prior to Hailedin ’s looting of Sicily and the destruction of the sea, it also created an excellent excuse for the preparation of the Naples. It is believed that this was to combat the rampant pirates, so when large and small ships were suspended after the armistice with the French When staying in Naples for various reasons, although this also caused some suspicion and dissatisfaction, no one had ever guessed the truth.
So when the fleet finally set off, some people still believed that it was to fight pirates with the Sicilians, and when Tasha revealed the real purpose to the generals sent by the trade unions, those talents knew what they were going to do.
"Although we have won the war with the French, you all know what costs have been paid, and these costs must be borne by us, or even the trade union cannot withstand such losses."
Luo Sha gave a reason that everyone could not avoid, and it was difficult to refute.
"And Sicily has relied on its superior terrain for many years to act as the arbiter of business in the Mediterranean. The wealth they have exploited from us has reached an unbearable level. The tax on the monarch and the profit of the merchants are all because of them. Has been weakened to the extreme, which is absolutely intolerable. "
If the previous reasons are still to be discussed, then the words of Ruosha really become a favorable rhetoric to impress those generals of the trade union.
Everyone knows that this is the real reason for Queen Naples to take Sicily at the risk of fighting against Aragon, but they all know that she is completely right. Sicily has gradually become a part of the trade union. stumbling block.
Especially as the size of the trade union expands, many businessmen in Sicily enjoy the benefits of joining the union, but the Sicilian Governor Flomensa is still stubbornly charging high taxes on the trade union, even if it is a hard lesson in the trade union. After he had a meal, although there was some convergence, but as Russa said, the superior terrain of Sicily itself has become the "original sin" that the Trade Union covets.
The resolution was passed almost in a very short period of time. All generals agreed to march into Sicily, and the reason was simply "Sicily did not adopt a fair attitude in its trade with the trade union."
Alexandria finally got a report about the Naples fleet, that the fleet is heading towards the Lipari Islands, which is also the forefront of continental Europe in Sicily.
Crossing the archipelago, there will be a famous lighthouse as the boundary to divide the original Sicilian kingdom into two. When the fleet crosses this boundary, everything will be announced.
Alexandria was waiting for the news. He knew that this would inevitably lead to a frontal war with the Kingdom of Aragon, and whether all of this could succeed will start with a raid in Sicily!
Alexander is confident of this planned raid. Grockening's activities in Sicily have not only made him a large sum of money, but the key is to take root in Sicily.
Just at the beginning of the year, the legendary Sicilian hero Camuelli passed away. The death of the knight who was almost the last knight to take part in the Centennial War made the Sicilian Governor Flamensa very relieved.
From Flamenza's point of view, Camuelli's death meant the beginning of the decline of local Sicilian forces. Although Camuri had made a lot of arrangements before, and it seemed that those who were recommended by him did have people behind him, but Flamenza believed that things were going in the direction he hoped.
So he didn't care that those people hurriedly divided up the legacy of power left by Camille, because he believed that within a few years he would have a way to gradually erase the traces left by Camille.
However, Alexander knew that these nobles who took over the power of Camuli were supported by Grogening. Almost all of them had deep or shallow business dealings with the trade union, and some were simply agents of the trade union in Sicily.
These people are also suffering from the loss caused by Flamenca's constant battle point. The harsh tax makes them feel that they can't compare with their alliance counterparts elsewhere.
This anger and disappointment made these people form a circle of their own, which is the biggest achievement Grogening has achieved in Sicily.
"This will be a crucial action, and everything we do here is for this."
When telling all of this to Alexander VI, Alexander saw the pope's unbelievable expression in surprise, which was obviously quite unexpected for the pope who had seen the world.
"Sicily, are you actually for Sicily?" Alexander VI didn't investigate why he didn't disclose these to him before. He was more concerned about the results of this adventure. "This will make Ferdinand take us because of his anger. Both were put in prison. "
"Perhaps it is, but only if he can catch us." Alexander disapproved of the Pope's concerns. "Don't forget that his daughter is still in our hands."
"Why, are you going to say Juana," Alexander VI asked in surprise, "I thought you had a good way to know that just as our Juana belongs to us, Don Julio Mando and his The noble council will not let you touch their Juana casually. "
"I'm not saying Juana, but his other daughter," Alexander whispered to the Pope. "Sister Alfred should be able to play some role at this time, as long as we tell Don Bavey a little bit about her Whereabouts. "
The pope was silent for a moment, then he suddenly stared at Alexander with a "huh" glance: "Did I say that you are like a Borgia?"
"Yes, you said that."
"Okay, but I want to reiterate this sentence now," Alexander VI shrugged. "Remember what I told you today. The people of the Pogia family will always hope that one day their ambitions will change without compromise. Become a reality, so I can give you all the help you need, but you also have to remember what you promised me. "
"Please rest assured that your grandchildren will have their own kingdom." Alexander's gaze looked east along the river of the Tagus River, and after flowing through more than 100 miles, the Tagus River would be injected into the Mediterranean, On that ocean, there will be several wars that may affect the future of Europe.
Waiting is a tormenting thing, even the most patient and calm person, when he is waiting for a major news that may determine the fate of countless people, he may always be calm and comfortable in the eyes of others Maybe the heart is already unable to withstand the amazing pressure because of urgency and tension.
At least Uliu felt that it was almost unbearable.
The scenery of the Loire Valley is always so magnificent and charming. Even in this late autumn with all things dying, the castle standing on the bank of the river still looks so majestic from afar.
Wuliu led a horse slowly walking on the hillside, the original colorful rose slopes looked a bit quiet at this time, the horseshoe stepped on the dry yellow years and made a rustling sound, accompanied by this sound Is a few knights marching gradually.
These knights gathered around a noble lady wearing a thick horse-riding and hunting outfit. When she saw the Moors holding the horse and stood by the road, the noble lady lifted the veil on her face, revealing an ordinary but A prestigious face.
"It's not easy to find you. If you delay for a while, maybe I will order someone to get you back."
Uliu saluted respectfully to the lady. During this time, he already knew the woman's habits very well. For Anne of Brittany, maintaining her dignity as a French queen was the biggest in her life. The only goal.
If someone dares to offend her, she can send the person to without mercy.
"The king is waiting for you." Anne frowned, and finally said to Uliu in the language of her hometown. In fact, she had always been disgusted to use her unskilled Italian, although it was spoken in the entire French court. Fluent Italian in the Florence area is the most educated, but she is really not good at this lame language.
Fortunately, Uliu had been studying French a lot during that time, especially Brittany ’s pimple with its quirky tongue-cut tongue, so when he heard the queen ’s words, the Moorish dark face swept instantly. A look mixed with tension and excitement.
Uliu's appearance did not escape the queen's eyes, which made Annie feel somewhat relieved.
This Moorish young man made him very uncomfortable sometimes, because he always seemed so calm, even if he faced heavy questions, he answered all the questions, which made the queen always accept his advice, but always It's a bit uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, is there news on the front?" Uliou rode on horse and queen side by side. He wanted to know what happened to the front. After all, his news was blocked in France during this time, although he was in the French court. The effort has seen some results, but the result of sending troops to Castilla has not yet fallen.
"There is indeed news," the Queen looked at some morose Moorers who wanted to mock him, but she quickly said that Uliu had already been unable to wait for the result. "Our army has occupied Pence. Alvor, and is moving southward, is said to be able to capture Briviesco soon. "
Uliu excitedly waved his arm immediately. Although he then immediately apologized to the queen for his rudeness, but because of his excitement and his dark red face, he betrayed him.
When Uliu saw Louis XII, UU read books www.www. Uukanshu.com has just ended a small meeting.
At this meeting, Louis just signed an order for the expansion of the city of Paris. This order will allow the original city of Paris to expand eastward to a large new city area, which will protect the original city of Paris. A castle called Bastille is included, forming a larger and more complex city defense system.
Seeing Uliou, Louis XII waved his hand to the servant who was sending him a letter to make them retreat, and then beckoned the Moors to go to the front.
"I think you have heard the queen say about the battle on the front line, but it seems that new news has just arrived," Louis XII said as he opened the letter.
For a moment, Uliu seemed to see a trace of dullness passing by the Fa king.
After a while, Louis XII passed the letter to Uliou strangely.
The Moors carefully took it and quickly looked at the letter: "On November 21, the Naples army attacked Sicily and Palermo fell!"
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