Vol 7 Chapter 273: whereabouts?

Segovia is a town with a new age between Valaritod and Madrid.
There is a river that is not wide, but because of the terrain.
Because of this, anyone who wants to go to Madrid must pass through the Segovia ferry, otherwise, whether east or west, they have to take a long way around to find a place to cross the river.
Ferdinand believes that fugitives are unlikely to take risks, because that will not only waste time, but also may encounter various accidents on the road.
The only fastest way for them is to cross the river via the Segovia ferry.
It can even be said that once they crossed the river at Segovia, they were almost free of Ferdinand's control. With this alone, they are likely to escape from Segovia.
But to Ferdinand’s surprise, the troops he sent chased to the Segovia ferry and never heard about the whereabouts of the fugitives, and the results from the people at the Segovia ferry were: It is certain that I have never seen such a few people.
The search team had to patrol the roads between Valaritod and Segovia to find the whereabouts of the fugitives.
They will rigorously search wherever they go, and on the road they will search all the suspicious travelers they encounter,
But they always found nothing, and after leaving in a hurry, they only left the locals with full of doubts and anxiety.
In Valaritod, Ferdinand's only regret was that he had invited so many nobles to participate in the purification ceremony in order to expand his influence.
Despite the order to seal the news, terrible rumors have spread throughout the city in less than half a day.
What makes Ferdinand very angry is that there have been people who have publicly suspected that Juana and his wife may have gone to Madrid.
By this time, many people already knew what happened in Madrid, and they knew who was in Madrid.
And Ferdinand's move to send troops to pursue and kill in the direction of Madrid proved this speculation invisibly.
Vallaridold, shocked.
Ferdinand felt the danger, and he ordered the army mobilized from Aragon to take over the guards of the entire palace. For a time, the palace of Valaritod was heavily guarded, like an enemy.
When night came, Ferdinand ascended the high tower of the palace.
He saw the city outside, which was brighter than ever before. It was the candles and torches lit by the large crowds of Valaridodes walking down the street.
The people are praying for their queen, and they are also expressing anger to Ferdinand in this way.
At this moment, Ferdinand felt that he was completely in trouble.
For the first time, he had the idea of ​​fleeing this city and country.
When Alexander got up early in the morning, he suddenly felt very good.
He also couldn't tell why this was because, but it seemed that the premonition that something good was about to happen was so strong since he opened his eyes.
A day ago, an army from the south arrived in the outskirts of Madrid. The army had briefly "visited" Toledo before, and then received a flag with a yellow underside from the archbishop.
This army was formed by Castilians and Sicilians, according to the words of the Cavalier Don De Cliar, this can make the operation appear "in accordance with the rules."
The leader of the army was a Castilian general, which is not to be discussed, but the Sicilians also sent their general as the so-called lieutenant.
Because it is a cavalry, and it is marching in the country, this army, which is completely worried about supplies, set off from Andalusia and headed north to the old capital of Toledo.
This army has caused a little panic along the way. The Castilians were surprised to find that a foreign army had stepped into their country, but the soldiers marching with them happened to be soldiers of their own country.
Such doubts began to spread from south to north. As a result, even the places where the news was blocked began to know that something extraordinary was going on in this kingdom.
Don Bandraz also formally resigned to Alexander on the day the army arrived.
The reason for resignation is that although this appointment was originally from Queen Isabella and was later recognized by Juana, since the latter's appointment was "coerced" by Ferdinand, it was automatically considered illegal.
Therefore, whether it is Don Banderas himself, or the nobles and the general public in Madrid, all believe that this appointment has been out of date, so they requested to resign.
Alexander happily accepted Don Bandraz's resignation, but then, almost after his left hand accepted the resignation, his right hand passed the new appointment to the former mayor of Madrid.
The letter of appointment reads:
I appoint Juan Fernando Don Bandraz as the mayor of Madrid. May God protect his soul from corruption, be loyal and diligent, honest and clean, in return for Joe The trust of His Royal Highness Modilo Astamara..."
Wait, wait, wait.
Perhaps this trick is a bit funny in the eyes of many people, but whether it is Alexander or Don Bandraz, all the participants have performed the whole process seriously.
The new mayor naturally has a new look. The first thing Don Bandraz does after taking office is to order the abolition of the so-called "Southern Tax" established during Isabella's time.
The Southern Tax is a unique product of Isabella's era, or it is a very effective method created by Isabella to consolidate her rule.
Even during the Moorish rule, because of its geographical advantages, the southern part of Castile was much richer than the northern part, especially with the development of new colonies, the gap between the rich and the poor between the North and the South became larger and larger.
Isabella, who has seen this kind of crisis that may cause huge conflicts, established a southern tax system, stipulating that all goods from the south need to be levied an additional tax of half to 10%.
Isabella did this initially to balance the differences between North and South, but the bigger purpose was to gradually weaken the strength of the southern nobles.
In Alexander's opinion, although her methods are a bit too simple and rude, in fact, they are not undesirable.
Even if he was asked to summarize, Alexander felt that Isabella’s methods were primitive, but they seemed to have some traces of macro-control.
In this regard, Alexander actually admired Isabella's vision, but only limited to today's knowledge, she turned a better measure that could have been done into a bad government.
This, of course, caused dissatisfaction among business people, especially those chambers of commerce that had close contacts with the South, who hated Southern Taxation.
So when I heard that the Lord Mayor took office again and immediately canceled the Southern Taxation, the businessmen in Madrid couldn't help but cheer. After yelling Lord Mayor Long live, some smart and well-informed people soon began to shout "Long live the Duke. Slogan.
And Alexander, who heard the cheering faintly outside at this moment, was reading Ruosha's letter sent by the messenger.
"I know that the future is very difficult. Marching in a hostile country is very dangerous. We don't know whether the hostile people on the road will suddenly attack us, and if we don't take tough measures, we cannot get enough. So I ordered some rough and even barbaric measures to ensure that our army can march north quickly."
Alexander looked at the belief and nodded slightly. It is difficult to find a truly disciplined army in this era, or the environment simply does not allow such an army to exist.
Proper looting and looting of spoils is one of the most effective means to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army. As for honor and faith, as well as loyalty to the king and dedication to the country, these are now even in Roman Thesia and Sicilian armies. As a long-term cultivation instillation, hope that it will play an important role in the future.
So Ruosha didn't feel too guilty when describing the barbaric actions of her army, or that all she cared about was what Alexander thought of such actions.
After all, Alexander is the future King of Castile, so Ruosa must be forgiven by him whether it is public or private.
"Our army is advancing to the north. Knight Don De Cliar also agreed to my suggestion. We formed a vanguard force and rushed to Toledo to support you. This is to ensure your safety. Secondly, it is also to let more Castilians know that this is a Castilian own war."
Seeing here, Alexander nodded again. He couldn’t help admitting that Ruo Sha was indeed not only the most ambitious sister, but also his best helper. She could always give him the greatest help in many places, even if not by his side. , Will also play an important role that others cannot play.
The letter is very long. The front is a large section of government affairs and military affairs. These things may be put in a museum in the future for future historians to study and admire, but the latter part is difficult to receive such treatment. .
Alexander carefully read the previous content, and smiled after reading the love story written by his younger sister that only two people can talk to each other, and finally came to the conclusion that he really has a sensible and caring sister.
When Don Bandraz, who acted as a temporary guide, walked into the office with two soldiers, they saw Alexander standing on the balcony looking at the city outside.
Most of the balconies at this time were just a small protrusion protruding from the window. Few people would stand there and watch outside for a long time.
But Alexander likes to stand up high and look at the city outside.
At this time, Madrid was not well-known either in the Adriatic Peninsula or in the whole of Europe. The royal palace, known as the "Mother of Versailles", had no shadow. The famous palace was centered and covered the entire city, finally making Madrid once become Not to mention the 7 rainbow avenues in Europe’s most prosperous city.
Today, Madrid is full of low-rise and dilapidated houses. The city is dirty and disordered. There are many streets where you can’t even find a decent brick.
If it is necessary to find the city buildings that the Madrid people think are still available, then only those fortresses and aqueducts that have been abandoned for a long time from the Roman era.
It's such a city that people don't like, but in the future it will become the capital of Spain and one of the most important centers in Europe.
While Alexander secretly sighed the foresight of Isabella and Ferdinand, he also felt the tremendous pressure.
The establishment of the capital in Madrid is an inevitable trend in the future, so to build such a city into a well-known European metropolis, the manpower and material resources required will be unimaginable.
In fact, from Isabella's planning to her great-grandson Philip I's official capital, the city has been continuously expanding wildly for more than 70 years.
This is also one of the root causes of the constant consumption of wealth from the New World.
Alexandria is not opposed to the expansion of the city. A magnificent modern city that integrates politics, economy, religion, culture, and advanced education with one body is conceivable. It is conceivable that it can have a great impact on a region or even a country.
London was to Britain, Paris was to France, Vienna was to Austria, and later Petersburg was to Russia. These cities that rose up at that time can drive the pride and prosperity of a country and even a nation.
As for the city-states in Italy, Alexander felt that they had gradually lost their former glory.
This is not because these cities themselves are declining, but with the formation of absolute authority of each monarchy, the traditional Italian city-state is no longer suitable for the changes of the times.
A soft cough came from behind, and Don Bandraz bowed slightly to Alexander who turned to look over.
Seeing the two soldiers behind the mayor, Alexander already knew who they were.
Alexander was very satisfied with the arrival of this army.
Although I made up my mind from the beginning, I wouldn’t be head-on with Ferdinand as a last resort, but Gonzalo’s leadership is indeed less, even if you count the hunting guards and the Madrid garrison. Ridot's military confrontation is also at a disadvantage.
Alexander dared to enter Madrid alone because of Gonzalo, a general with great prestige, and the hostility of the Castilians to Ferdinand, but he did not get so overwhelmed that he could be unscrupulous and just face Ferdinand. .
After all, that was the powerful character who had killed Isabella.
Alexander had always wondered what kind of relationship the couple had. They had many children, but they were intrigue from the beginning. If you must find a representative of the same bed, Isabella and Ferdinand can definitely be selected. .
"I want you to pay close attention to the movement in the direction of Valaritod. Don't act rashly if there is an accident. Remember that your task is to ensure that Valaritod's army does not suddenly appear outside Madrid, and we are back. I don't know."
Alexander's orders are clear and concise, and this is how he always gets along with his generals.
If it is Offley, he will carefully determine every goal that needs to be completed, so that the Chief of Staff only needs to follow the steps to achieve near perfection.
If it was Gompati, he would only arrange a general direction, and then let that person play at will.
As for the others, Alexander will tell them to what extent they need to be, just like the two officers in front of them, because he doesn’t know them well, and he will neither clarify the required results like O’Frey’s, nor He will let them play freely like Gompati, and he will clearly tell them what to do and what not to do, so that even if an accident occurs, he can immediately know what went wrong.
Watching the two generals leave, Don Bandraz who remained behind accompanied Alexander to walk out along the corridor.
He noticed that the Balkan man was far away, which made the mayor realize that the Duke might have to tell him something more secret.
"Mayor, I need you to arrange a relatively quiet place, where it is not disturbed by people, but it will not make the people sitting in it feel imprisoned."
Don Banderas was slightly surprised. He felt that this request was a bit too private. At least he thought he hadn’t yet received such trust from the Duke, but the Duke would arrange for him to do such an errand, which was of course very important for him. Good opportunity.
"Can I know the identity of the person who will live in now? I mean I only need to know roughly what kind of treatment I should be given."
Alexander glanced at Don Banderas, thought for a moment, and then slowly replied: "The position of supreme, at least the position of supreme now."
Don Bandraz took a stop and stunned, seeing that the Duke continued to move forward without stopping, he quickly followed by two steps.
He didn't know if the idea that had flashed in his mind was a bit ridiculous, but it was too late for him to guess.
While secretly surprised by what might happen, he wondered how to complete the task arranged by Alexander.
There was a low voice of conversation, and Don Bandraz looked into the distance and saw a stranger talking to the Balkan head guard.
Then the Balkans hurried over.
Don Banderas graciously said goodbye. He knew that the Duke should have a lot of things he could not yet know, but he was very satisfied today. As for the guests Alexander said to arrange, although he had vaguely Some ideas, but I think it seems impossible.
"Master, the man said he was from Vallitod." Schell glanced at the agitated looking man in the distance. "The guards have searched him. Would you like to see him?"
"Barri Dodd?"
Alexander's heart beat, UU reading www.uukanshu. Before com, even though he was not so nervous in the face of various dangers and changes, at this moment he felt his heart suddenly tense.
He secretly laughed at himself in his heart and he still couldn't keep his breath, but thinking about the news that the person might bring, he still couldn't help but feel nervous.
Seeing Schell beckoning, the person who had been waiting impatiently walked quickly. He only had time to bow to Alexander and straightened up and said hurriedly: "My lord, I have stayed in Barrie. Aristotle’s orders came to you."
Alexander glanced at this man unexpectedly. Although he felt something was wrong, he still asked: "You weren't sent by Pastor Tongomada?"
"Sorry, my lord, I was sent here by one of our brothers who stayed in Valaritod," the man hurriedly explained and then lowered his voice, some panicked or even helpless report. "Pastor Tangomada and his fellow The other two people who escaped from Valaritod, they are all missing."
Hearing this, Alexander couldn't help being stunned for an instant.