Vol 3 Chapter 139: Are everyone happy?

The act of redeeming captives is neither noble nor vile.
A nobleman who has been running around the battlefield all the year round, if he has not captured others, or has become a captive of others, it can only be said that this person is not brave enough.
Although with the end of the knighthood, personal bravery has gradually been no longer regarded as the only way to show strength, but the glory as a knight still makes people keen to measure the noble character of a noble and its bravery and integrity with powerful force.
So in this way, the process of requesting or paying ransom for the captive becomes very important.
Whether it ’s just asking for a symbolic gold coin out of respect for the enemy, or to protect your dignity, it ’s better to spend a little more money than to show that your worth has plummeted and is worthless. Gentle and very subtle, no one would think that asking for ransom from others is a manifestation of greed, and no one thinks how shameful it is to exchange money for your freedom.
The rules that Knight World has followed for many years have made everyone think that this behavior is not only taken for granted, but also a clever performance. Only those barbaric talents will brutally and meaninglessly kill prisoners.
But even so, when I heard about the bid redemption, several people still couldn't help being a bit dazed.
It ’s one thing to pay the ransom, but auctioning the captives out of the auction, this seems to be the case only when selling slaves. When thinking of these, Kotzach ’s already ugly face is even darker, and he could n’t help thinking What Alexander said to him before in his tent.
"You and your friends will soon be free, but until then I only hope to get a proper return."
When he heard this at first, Kotzczah was disdainful and indifferent. Of course, he knew that he would not have any accidents, and no one would easily threaten the safety of the Imperial Palace, even if it was an Ottoman. It won't be so stupid.
It's just that he didn't expect the Alexander Conference to propose such a way that was difficult for him to accept.
"You are insulting all the people here," Kotschah said in a low voice. "Be aware that anyone here may meet you again in the future. By that time, you will be the enemy of all of them. Turn this into your own personal grudge? "
"So lord, I think it's best to end it all as soon as possible." Alexander also whispered, he saw Konstantin has let go of the gasping little Cordoba little, and waved him slightly "Let us Let ’s end this quickly, I think everyone has been waiting too long. "
Alexander ’s words immediately aroused a whisper of people around him. People looked at him with complicated eyes. Many people were angry, but more people still looked forward to it, no matter how free they were. Good thing, although the behavior of bidding for redemption really makes them feel humiliated, the desire for freedom makes them secretly excited.
"You don't want to use such an insult to me, otherwise I will make you regret giving me freedom."
Going back to the tent, Kotschah said coldly that as a member of the Kotschah family, he needs to pay a lot for his dignity, although the identity of the Imperial Palace has long been the same as that of the centuries ago. The Piping era cannot be compared, but he is still a prominent member of the empire, and he cannot tolerate being sent away in that humiliating way.
Even if you can get free.
"Of course you are the exception," Alexander looked at Gong Xiang and smiled. "In fact, what I need is you to preside over this auction. I think you also know that the coalition forces must hope that those outside will be free as soon as possible, because the French will soon Leaving Rome, they certainly do not want to see the French use these nobles to threaten them. "
Kotschach's contemplative flash of indifference appeared on his face, and he knew that Alexander had hit him, and he was right in his heart.
As one of the most important courtiers, he certainly knew the emperor's thoughts.
Although the territories of Germany and Austria are enough to make the crown of the Holy Roman Emperor dazzling, as one of the most ambitious emperors, today ’s Holy Roman Emperor Maximian is not only satisfied with the existing forces.
Although he already owns Burgundy, the Netherlands, and the domain of the Grand Duke of Austria, Maximian ’s ambitions are still very large. In addition, because of the unique electoral system of the Empire, the title of the Empire Emperor is glorious, but he still hopes for himself. The desire to have a large enough territory made Maximian tightly against the Italian city-states.
Now the French are doomed to failure, and the entire peninsula, which has become turbulent because of the war turmoil, has become a coveted fat.
It is precisely because of this that when he heard Cordova Jr. boasting his uncle Gonzalo unabashedly in front of him, Kotzach felt a certain unhappiness in his heart.
Although the son of Maximian had married the daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon just over a year ago, neither Maximian nor Ferdinand would naively regard this marriage as The two sides have since been intimately connected.
On the contrary, while trying to gain benefits for his son, Ferdinand also spared no effort to expand his family's power on the Italian peninsula.
Kotzach is very clear about this, and it is precisely because of this that he came to Rome from afar, hoping not to let Gonzalo take away all the glory of liberating Rome.
Now Alexander's words reminded him.
Although the formation of the coalition, it does not mean that there are no contradictions inside. On the contrary, there are many contradictions within the coalition, especially for the participation of the Castile Aragon Kingdom. The emotions of the city-state nobles are very entangled.
They both hoped that a strong ally would help them drive away the abominable French, and worried that the powerful country would not take the opportunity to leave Italy.
Especially the Neapolitans have a certain kind of unclear feelings about Ferdinand II who is also the Aragonese royal family. They hope to be helped, but when the Aragonese are unscrupulously rampant in their country They were angry and upset when they went.
As for other city-states, Kotzczah can also perceive their fear of the Ferdinand army. From hearing that Gonzalo defeated the main force of the French army in Piedmont, the coalition forces could not wait to try to attack Rome. figure it out.
At least many people in the coalition, like him, don't want to see that Gonzalo is too beautiful.
As for the liberator of Rome, it should not be an "outsider" from Castile.
Kotzach looked at the little Cordova, who was not far away, and saw that the young man had always just stared at Constantine with angry eyes. Gong Xiang secretly relieved.
Obviously, this nephew of Gonzalo was not a very keen person. He had not yet noticed a slightly strange atmosphere among several people, but Constantine de la Rovere seemed to feel some of them strangely.
"So what price do you want them to pay?" Kotzach finally spoke, but then he said, "Don't be greedy young, don't be greedy." If you only get what you deserve That part is not much demanded, then you will find that you may get more than you hope. "
Listening to Miyazaki's seemingly unpredictable words, Alexander smiled. He knew that Kotzach had understood his hint, and believed that the next thing would be much easier to handle.
As Miyazaki said he wanted to talk to Cordoba Jr., Alexander bowed and left. Obviously the next step was to see how much the coalition could pay for these nobles and their supply camps.
Just for his actions, Constantine was a little difficult to accept.
So when Alexander stepped out of the tent, Constantine ignored the angry look of the little Cordova next to him, and quickly walked out, and grabbed Alexander's arm as soon as he went out.
"You are crazy, you are blackmailing!" Constantin tried to lower his voice as he found that the people around him were staring at them with complicated eyes, which made him feel like he was also involved, and maybe even those Man is regarded as an accomplice of Alexander.
"If you mean these things I did after you threw me away and ran away alone, it was indeed blackmail," Alexander pulled his arm back from Constantine's hand, and he stretched out his fingers on the deck of his uncle's chest. Nodded, "You have no right to accuse me. After you let me and my Agris face the enemy alone and you fled back to Rome yourself, you should know that this will be the case."
Constantine opened his mouth to justify and went without knowing what to say. Looking at Alexander, who continued to move forward, he could only quickly catch up again: "Do n’t be like Alexander, you should know that I can only do that at that time, You will do the same with you. "
"But you're not me," Alexander stopped and looked at Constantine. "I'm just asking for something that belongs to me from these people. I captured them and got the due reward. If the coalition forces want to enter the city as soon as possible, You must do what I said, as for you, "Alexander smiled." Your father sent you because he hoped that your family will continue to stand in Rome, and I am different from you, because my future is not Rome but Somewhere else. "
Constantine looked at Alexander in amazement. This was the first time he had really "deeply talked" with Alexander, but he unexpectedly found himself completely unaware of this Neapolitan who knew himself very clearly.
"Don't you have Barendi in your heart at all?"
Constantine can only use this last method in desperation, just think about Barondi who heard Alexander Dalian himself felt the reason was very pale.
Alexander looked at Constantine interestingly until he showed anger for this look.
"Go back and tell the archbishop that the support he hopes will not change, and many people here will be grateful to him because his son successfully prevented them from embarrassing the situation. I believe the archbishop must be very willing to see this result, You have to stay here until then. "
Alexander finished talking about Constantine and walked to the camp alone. He needed to rearrange the protection of the camp. Although Cordoba Jr. came, Alexander sent the Bohemians to occupy the river not far from the camp. He did not want to take risks.
Constantine was very angry, but there was no other way. Although he knew that he was being used by Alexander to put pressure on the coalition forces, he couldn't just leave at the thought of his father's instructions.
And he couldn't help admitting that some of Alexander's words are actually very good. The Rowley family has taken advantage of this matter no matter where they are.
Olgala has been watching this scene with great interest. Although she did not have access to the palace tent, she could roughly guess Alexander's method. When she thought that this man dared to auction these nobles like goods, Orr Gala was both surprised and inexcitably excited.
This is really a brave but clever man.
Olgala felt that he could only describe this person as Alexander Juliant Gumbre.
Following this time in Cordoba Jr., Olgala was keenly aware of the subtle atmosphere inside the coalition, especially as the day of the liberation of Rome approached, the subtle atmosphere became more disturbing.
Olgala wonders if Cordoba Jr. can feel this change, or if the gossip Gonzalo, who is now on the battlefield, is already feeling that his former allies are gradually becoming enemies, at least when When she heard that the palace of the empire was outside Rome, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.
Despite being far away, Olgala could still perceive the unharmonious atmosphere between Alexander and Constantine, which caught her attention.
She believed that if Grogening was here, she would definitely be interested in what happened.
Many people worried that they might be displayed as slaves in front of the bidding parties, and then be discussed like picking animals, and finally the unbearable scene of being bought away did not appear. They saw the young Rovere family People also seem to try to stop the person who embarrassed them from stopping this farce, which made their original hostility towards the Rovere family fade away.
And to those nobles grateful, Gong Xiang apparently played a big role in this matter, although he did not know what method was used, he eventually prevented an absurd bid.
When Kotzach signed his name on a document and then stamped a seal with turnip grass, Miyazaki looked carefully at Alexander across the table.
"According to the agreement, the coalition will pay you a total of 12,000 ducats to buy back all the captives and other properties belonging to the coalition, and you must evacuate from the camp immediately after receiving 2 thousand ducats, and then the coalition will pay you The remaining 10,000 Ducat, "Miyazaki murmured the agreement reached by both parties." I believe this agreement is the best result for everyone ~ EbookFREE.me ~ This can avoid a meaningless battle, and It can free many people. "
Gong Xiang said to look at Cordoba Jr. and Constantine, who were sitting on either side of the table.
Seeing the gloomy look of Little Cordova, Miyazaki's face, which was also not very beautiful, slowly showed a smile.
"I said you might get more than you think, and I will not gossip," Kotszach pushed another separate document to Alexander. "The ransom you are about to get does not include my Copies, although I ca n’t take out that amount of money now, but I have already written a letter, so if you send someone to Alsberg, you can get the ransom you have been longing for. I want to We are all very happy about this matter. "
Hearing Gong Xiang's words, Alexander's face finally showed a smile.
Constantine also sighed in relief.
A captive nobleman sitting aside crossed his chest with joy.
With Cordoba Jr. alone, the otherwise ugly look became even more gloomy.