Vol 3 Chapter 43: Suspicious

Looking at the vast white world in front of him, Alexander couldn't help but think of the famous saying "All roads lead to Rome".
Now he thinks this is a joke.
Do n’t say that the imaginary ligament does n’t exist at all, and even the path that was barely able to go is long gone.
It was snowy everywhere, it was the same everywhere, and even the few hills that could have been targeted in the distance became blurred and illegible because they were completely covered by white.
The sky is still gray, and even the sun is hiding behind the overcast clouds, so that even the only reference that can be used to distinguish the direction is gone.
Moreover, Alexander doubted whether he could see the stars at night. If he still couldn't determine the direction, it would be easy to get lost in this case.
Many people who have never traveled far away are always wondering why people often get lost in the wilderness. When they hear this kind of thing, these people often say with a mocking tone: "That's because I was not there. "
But when they are truly in the wilderness, they will understand how ignorant and arrogant they were before.
There is no road, no sign, no direction, if it is completely surrounded by white like the sky and earth, even the horizon cannot be seen.
At this time, everything around is full of hostility, especially for an army, except for the enemies on the battlefield, maybe everything around them will become enemies.
For example, not long after the team left the city of Rome, there were two cavalry horses who were injured because they fell into the snow den, watching the broken tibia and struggling to hiss mount, the cavalry can only helplessly cut their blood vessels with a dagger, otherwise Sooner or later it will be the wolf's food.
The team had to slow down, and it didn't take long before they left Rome.
Alexander gently stroked the mane of the mount. This is a very strong male horse. Compared with the Persen horse that the French knights especially love, the Hollis horses that James Columbus gave him are more robust. , Tall, and full of endurance.
Alexander still remembers James's slightly pretentious attitude when he gave him the horse. It seemed that it was not his mount but his family who sent him.
But what James did not expect was that Alexander made a round of riding the horse and asked him to buy a batch of war horses from him.
"I like this horse very much. If you can give me the cavalry to be such good horses, I won't make you feel bad," Alexander said so to James at the time. "And the diary about your brother, I want to see you as soon as possible, and I can pay you another sum separately. "
James was a little surprised. He didn't expect to have had his luck inadvertently. He actually encountered an unexpected patron. Looking at the cavalry, he guessed that this prince of Naples, who was not so impressive before, seemed to be more than other nobles. Willingness to spend money for his soldiers makes James feel that he really picked up the baby.
But although he was happy, James did not dizzy his head. He reminded Alexander carefully that he could not equip all his soldiers with such horses, even if they were Hollis horses.
"This is the price to buy a small farm," James at the time was flaunting and somewhat inseparable, looking at the dark red skin and mane that once belonged to him, just like a peerless beauty Like a horse, he caressed the smooth and shiny horseback with his hands, and even sighed with regret in the end. "This Hollis horse is my best. At first, I was because of such a horse. Dare to talk to you about buying and selling. "
"But you gave it to me in vain now," Alexander felt that James looked a little funny, and he was reluctant to insist on giving away. "Are you doing any abacus?"
"Actually, as you said, I hope you can buy my horse to equip your soldiers, but I advise you to be more cautious in this regard. After all, the cavalry's horse damage is too high and will empty your pocket," Jem Si rarely kindly reminded Alexander that he had not forgotten to explain that "I certainly hope to make more money, but if I can become your only supplier, I will think more about you."
James said this, but Alexander understood what he meant. Obviously, James was looking at his purse that seemed to be more and more bulging. As a businessman who was not stupid, he was ready to train himself to be his Long-term customers.
A horse's noise interrupted Alexander's thoughts. He looked up and looked away. The surrounding was still the kind of white that could not find the border. However, if you look closely, you will find that there is nowhere to see. A tall tree 'hangs' in the air.
In fact, it is because the hills are covered with snow, so you cannot see the undulating terrain.
"Carlo, go over there and see." Alexander ordered.
This weather is obviously not a good choice to run on a bare hillside without any obstruction, but if you can't find a road and you may get lost, a high ground may help you get out of trouble.
Carlo came back after a while, and his face was not good-looking. When he came to Alexander, he lowered his voice and said, "Sir, it seems that we are not the only one here."
Alexander froze for a moment, then immediately understood what Carlo meant, and lowered his voice and asked, "What's going on?"
"I found some strange black spots on the edge of the woods in the distance, but I looked carefully and disappeared, and then they appeared again after a while. Although these people seemed to be walking side by side with us, I think they were always following Behind us. "Carlo looked at Alexander." Sir, would you like me to stay and look again. "
Alexander pondered and nodded slightly. Carlo was a hunter. The ambush and hidden tracks were both his rice bowl and his life-saving means, so Alexander was not worried that he would be discovered by the other party.
Although it was said that this time was to explore the passage, Alexander did not take it lightly, so in addition to bringing 100 Bohemian cavalry, he also brought all the Agris and mercenaries, this team consists of 400 people in total Although the size of the team is not very large, Alexander believes that unless a real army is encountered, if there is any accident, it will be enough to cope with it.
But just after leaving Rome, he noticed that someone was trailing, which made Alexander feel a little worried about the next journey.
Although I didn't expect to be able to spend completely safely on the way, if someone was deliberately stared from the beginning, it means that the journey is uncertain.
Who is going to deal with yourself? Alexander quickly flashed the names of several people.
It ’s okay if it ’s just stalking, but if you want to deal with him, it ’s not a few people can do it.
At the current size of Alexander's ranks, those who intend to attack him must have come a long way.
Giovanni?
Constantine?
Or is Caesar?
Alexander thought quickly.
If someone in the Borgia family wants his life, then the Luo Weilei family may not have.
Although it was said that Caesar got the power of order meeting with his help, he also offended Giovanni, and because of his reputation and power that was gradually revealed in Rome, Joanna became somewhat dependent. This will inevitably make Caesar think he is a stumbling block.
This time Caesar let him leave Rome not necessarily to keep him away from Joanna.
As for Constantine, although he and the Rovere family finally signed an agreement that is beneficial to both parties, as a family with a long tradition, it is not necessarily regarded as a result of threats to them and regarded as a kind of humiliation. .
Valentina de la Rovere may be able to see the long-term benefits of that agreement, but what about Constantine, or their uncle Rafael?
Alexander will not be blindly optimistic. He knows that the result may be miserable, so he must be cautious.
What made Alexander more concerned was that the people Carlo said did not follow directly, but seemed to move side by side with them.
If it is a trailing, then these people may not know the truth and truth of their trip, but if they are walking side by side in the distance, it means that the other party is fully aware of their whereabouts and road goals.
This worried Alexander, and there might be something waiting for him on the road ahead.
"Let everyone be more vigilant," Alexander told the Bohemian cavalry leader and several mercenary leaders who had been called by him. "We may be accompanied."
The team continued to move forward, and Carlo found a big snow den. He did not jump in directly, but quickly raked out from the side that seemed to be slightly upward and no one would pass by, and then curled up carefully to hide. In the snow nest, and then carefully covered the scattered snow around the body, so that in addition to the messy traces left by the team, no one will notice this humble snow nest.
Alexandria's team quickly walked with only a sloshing black spot. Carlo was careful not to move. He attached his ears to the hard ground beneath him, when a slight shock from the ground reached his ears. At that time, he immediately listened carefully without holding his breath.
It didn't take long for a burst of horseshoes to come from afar, and as the nearer and closer hoofs approached, suddenly with a hiss, those above seemed to stop.
Then Carlo heard a slightly heavy landing, and he guessed that someone should have jumped off immediately.
"The Neapolitan seems to have stopped here," the dismounted man walked back and forth on the snow, his feet creaking and squeaking on the snow, his voice was full of doubts "Did they find us?" ? "
"It shouldn't be, know that we are not just following them," said another person. "Maybe they are lost. No one can find the way at this time."
"Hope it's not that we found out, you know that adults don't want us to mess things up," the previous man snorted. "Fortunately, we know where they are going, and if I guess correctly, as long as they don't get lost After a long time, we will soon arrive at Lake Bracciano, which is a good opportunity for us. "
The sound of a horseshoe rang again, and quickly approached.
Carlo didn't move, he felt the snow on the top of his head falling into his eyes when the horse's hoof stepped not far in front of him. When he held his breath and looked outside, the dark shadow passing by near the top disappeared for a long time. He took a deep breath and stood up from the snow nest.
The figures of these people have become very small, and Carlo watched them not follow Alexander behind them, but ran along the other way to the side wilderness, which made him affirm that these people were right, they really were Know your own line.
Carlo quickly chased in the direction of the team, because he was afraid that he would not be found riding, so he could only ask to speed up and catch up.
Because the suspicious tracker was found, Alexander ordered the team to slow down. He asked the Bohemians to send scouts to find the way ahead while anxiously waiting for Carlo's reply.
If these people really knew his destination as he guessed, because he suspected that there might be an ambush ahead, then he had to adjust his marching route. If necessary, he had to not only take some long roads, but maybe even change his course direction.
Actually, when you think about it, there are actually quite a few people who knew his mission. At least many people in the order meeting knew his purpose of leaving Rome this time. More people know what he is doing.
Thinking about it this way, Alexander was not sure who was going to deal with him.
The sky slowly darkened, the winter night came early, and the already dim sky soon hung a layer of black from afar, which helped Alexander to determine the direction, and then he found that he seemed to be slightly off.
Sanroni is a high mountain in the northeast of Rome. There is a branch of the Apennine Mountains. To reach Sanroni, you have to pass a big lake called Bracciano.
But Alexander ’s route is a bit wrong ~ EbookFREE.me ~ When I saw a frozen river surface that was frozen in the night, I could be sure that his team was indeed off course Direction, here should be a river at the lower exit of Lake Bracciano, and this river will continue south until it reaches the Tiber River.
Carlo hadn't returned yet, looking at the rapidly dark sky, Alexander ordered camping by the river.
According to Alexander ’s order, the Agrigs who had traveled for a long distance did not immediately feel tired and lay in the snow. Although they were breathless, they immediately searched nearby to find everything suitable for camping, dry branches , Can pry the stone, or simply cut down the few bare trees nearby.
A temporary camp was built, but after checking it, Alexander ignored the pleading eyes of the soldiers who were already exhausted and exhausted, and ordered them to continue to strengthen the camp.
At this time, the wilderness was completely shrouded in darkness, and even if there was snow shining in the distance, Alexander's heart throbbed slightly in the dark ground.
He had a feeling that maybe something might happen at night.