Vol 4 Chapter 40: Tempering journey

Alexander thought of many scenes after the arrival of June 15th. He thought that there would be a letter from Lao Sha, and that Lukreziya might send someone to report, but the only thing he didn't expect was Pope Alexander VI. He was sent the news of Giovanni's death, and he unexpectedly sent someone to call Alexander back to Rome.
This made Alexander feel a little alert beyond the accident. He knew that Alexander VI could not like him. Perhaps as Giovanni said, if it was not necessary for the war in Romagna, maybe the Pope had launched a jihad against him. Too.
After all, for Alexander VI, his actions violated the double majesty of a pope and his father.
Because of this, Alexander was a little shaken by Giovanni ’s kindness. If he did n’t think about the possible involvement, he still hoped that Giovanni would survive. There will be no frontal conflict buffer.
But Alexander only hesitated a little, and then he made up his mind to return to Rome.
Regardless of the state of mind that Alexander VI wanted to call him back to Rome, whether hostile or friendly, this meant that he already had a certain position in the Pope ’s mind, which was very important to Alexander.
Another reason why Alexander decided to return to Rome was Lucrezia.
Caesar has been to Naples for a long time, and whether or not Count Modillo secretly did something about the marriage as he said, Caesar's errands were not so smooth.
Now Giovanni ’s sudden death will be a great chance for Caesar to change his destiny. From then on, the future Duke of Romagna will embark on his long road to power, and at this time, Alexander does not want to Let Caesar fulfill his wish so easily.
This is because that means Caesar will have further control over Lucrezia from now on, and he will use Lucrezia ’s marriage as his bargaining chip for power again and again.
This is what Alexander definitely does not want to see.
He might not be in love with Lucrezia, but he couldn't bear to watch Lucrezia's marriage again and again.
In this case, it is necessary to let him see the power of both Alexander VI and Caesar.
It was just what happened with Lucrezia in the future, but Alexander never thought about it.
Let her be her mistress?
As long as he thought about this idea, Alexander felt that the Pope's penalty was not far from him.
The news of Alexander's decision to return to Rome made the Aggri people very excited. Luxury cities always make people forget to return, and now the Agri people have begun to pursue this luxury and enjoyment.
However, because of this, Alexander's training for them became stricter. While receiving a promise to get a short rest in Rome for a few days, Alexander gave Agrig a more stringent order than ever.
Every day, marching from 20 to 25 miles, you must complete this march within 4 days.
The command made the Agrigans stunned. Several captains stared at Alexander stunnedly, thinking that either the earl had made a mistake, or they had been wrong.
"You heard it right," Alexander quickly pulled the Agris out of fantasy. "I want you to follow these paths, and this is the least." Alexander said, throwing the reins to Paul behind him. Busako "Everyone's warhorse must be used to carry food and tents. I don't need any heavy vehicles, nor do I need anything unnecessary."
Alexander said while taking a soldier with a holy elephant in his hand and set it aside.
"I want you not to carry anything except the food and water of the past few days, and the necessary equipment, and then on the evening of the fourth day, I will see the gates of the city of Rome, and I hope that you will Be beside me, not somewhere on the road. "
Alexander said as he walked to the map, his hand first swept down a route on the map, and then he looked at the aghast in front of him.
"Do you remember how we drove back to Rome from San Niro Mountain, or did those good days in Rome make you forget how to walk, or that Olar's victory has made you lose your fighting spirit?"
"Of course not an adult!"
An Aggri shouted blushing, "We are the same Agri as before, the Agri who followed you out of Agri!"
"Then let me see how you can accomplish a miracle that no one can do in these 4 days!" Alexander gave these commanders the command "Go back and get ready, and then we will start immediately."
"Admiral!" The roars of the captains penetrated the courtyard and spread to the outside of the busy Agri people.
Alexander VI was sent by a close friend of his side. Although he did not have the status as Pelotto Cardron, he was still well-informed because he was with the Pope all the year round.
And as a person around the pope, this messenger will inevitably show a high attitude.
Although he did not dare to show arrogance in front of Alexander because of Lucrezia, he would not be so polite to those Agrig and Montina.
But soon the messenger discovered that many things in this castle of Montina were fresh, or that he seemed a little ignorant, at least he had not seen such a clean soldier barracks, and those who wiped it as if to participate Armor like competition.
As for seeing the unusually fast preparations of the Agrig soldiers' preparations for departure, the messenger was even more surprised.
In his imagination, it would take 2 days for the trip to take place as fast as possible. It was fully prepared in the afternoon of the same day. If it was n’t heavy rain outside, maybe the Agri had already set off.
"No wonder Lord Herald says you are different from everyone else," the messenger finally said with unbearable curiosity when he was alone with Alexander. "The Herald said you are the strangest person he has ever seen."
The messenger's words reminded Alexander of an equally interesting person, the coordinator of the Roman Order, Skop, a lucky mercenary who mixed into the Farnese's house by embracing the thigh of an elderly widow.
However, if I felt that I was born with a widow ’s thighs, it would be a bit ugly. Now Alexander feels a lot closer to Skop.
After all, what he does now is no different from Skop.
"You are familiar with the herald?" Because of Skop's reasons, Alexander felt that he might be able to hear more from this person.
But soon he knew that he was wrong.
"People in my family have always served Farne's house," the messenger bowed slightly. "My grandfather has also received an honorary title."
Alexander nodded slightly disappointed, he probably already understood that this person should belong to the kind of Faerne's family, probably because of Julia Faerne's sake, this person is also doing things around Alexander VI.
A Farnese family will not have any good feelings for him.
Speaking of that, Julia Farne hasn't asked him to count the account that killed her brother, which made Alexander not only relieved, but more alert in his heart.
The people of the Farnese family have never been a tolerant saint. This Alexander is still very clear.
The rain is still very heavy, and this season is when the rainy season is approaching.
"Looking at this weather, we may not be able to leave tomorrow." The messenger was a little helpless and seemed to be relieved. For him, the fatigue of running for two consecutive days quickly made his body almost fall apart, so he still hoped Can stay one more day.
Seeing the mad rapid preparation of the Agri before, he even thought that the earl would go crazy the next day.
"No, you can stay here and continue to rest," since he knew that this person belonged to Farne's family, he didn't plan to keep him by his side anymore, and now seeing that the messenger appeared lazy, Alexander simply decided to keep him In Montina "We are going now."
The messenger stared at Alexandria in amazement, then involuntarily reached out the door.
"Yes, now."
Alexander no longer ignored the incredible messenger, and strode towards the rain.
Although it was in mid-June, when the rain poured on the body, you would feel the coolness after that hot breath.
"Agri people!"
Alexander's roar penetrated the rain curtain, and only then did the messenger discover that the Aggri soldiers who were prepared were leading their captain to gather in the open space in front of the gate of the castle under the heavy rain.
The rain hits their armor and makes a ping-pong ping-pong, and like rain curtains, raindrops flow down the edge of the helmet's brim and pour directly into the soldiers' collars.
Alexander was standing in front of the line, he was also soaked, looking at the soldiers standing opposite, his eyes swept over everyone in front of him.
"Remember Bruini Valley ?!"
"Remember, sir!"
"Remember the night in the village of Sanero ?!"
"Remember, sir!"
"Remember the victory of Pisa, Oral, and Chimone?"
"Remember, sir!"
"Some people say that we have won enough victories and should be proud, but I want to tell you that it is not enough," Alexander tried his best to let his voice pass through the torrential rain into the ears of the soldiers in front of him. "What I want you to do now is nothing easier or even more difficult than these battles. I want you to endure hunger, fatigue, sleepiness and restlessness, and then follow me from here in 4 days or less To Rome, I hope all of you can keep up with me, and I will always walk in front of you. "
Alexander's words caused a little commotion among the soldiers. Some people looked at Alexander through the gap between their companions in doubt, and they thought it was somewhat impossible.
Aware of the suspicions that appeared among the soldiers, Alexander made a gesture to Aufrei.
"Model soldier, hold a spear ~"
With the order of Aufrei, a row of soldiers in front of the team suddenly raised the spear in their hands, and each of them had a triangular flag hung on the top of the spear. Although the rain could not make the flag fly, People behind can still see it.
"You will follow these flags, and you will see whether the model soldiers in front of your team keep up with my pace, and if you can do like them, then you have the opportunity to become one of them. . "
Alexander announced to Agry loudly, and at the same time his eyes were on the soldiers of the model army.
In addition to watching the daily exercises like dancing and dancing, Alexander did not give up the opportunity for these model soldiers who will become seeds in the future to realize more potential.
The alert speed is much faster than usual, which is different from the endurance training of ordinary people. Although the time is short, Alexander believes that these model soldiers are at least more able to adapt to his requirements than others.
From Montina to Rome, nearly 80 miles.
This 80-farre will be a new test for the Agri people.
"Sir, are you ready to go here," the messenger ran over in the rain, he looked at Alexander in amazement. In the ground, but after making him feel uncomfortable with the Agri, the messenger suddenly wanted to understand the reason why he was wrong. "Do you want to take the army back to Rome?"
"That's right, I'm going back to Rome with my Agri." Alexander looked back at the messenger with a slight smile, the rain running down his cheeks and then dripping from his chin.
The messenger's mood has been sinking like the dripping water.
It is not that no one brought the army into Rome. On the contrary, there were many people who marched to Rome in order to show their strong strength.
Even Alexander had done this before. The shock of the Bohemian cavalry when he received his order to enter Rome, even after so long, still has fresh memories.
But this time, it was quite different.
The various suspicions and rumors brought by Giovanni's sudden death have turned the city of Rome into a gunpowder barrel that may explode at any time!
The guess about who is the murderer has made the city completely submerged by all kinds of rumors and conspiracies.
Even if it was just a follower, the messenger could feel the kind of nervous panic and suffocation.
At this time, Alexander would blatantly march into Rome with a field army that had just experienced killings on the battlefield. As long as he thought about the riots it would cause, the messenger's throat was almost too tight to speak.
"Adult, I thought you just took some necessary followers ..." The messenger wanted to be more gentle, but he looked at the soldiers who made him more and more nervous, his face began to pale. "But, this is really Too many adults. "
Looking at the messy face of the messenger, Alexander lowered his voice and asked, "Do you know why His Majesty the Pope sent you to call me back at this time?"
The messenger shook his head stunnedly: "I don't know my lord."
"I don't know," Alexander whispered. "But at this time, Your Majesty ordered me to return to Rome. Do you think you just want me to go back to the Duke of Gandino's Requiem Mass?"
Having said that, Alexander no longer ignored the still stunned Farnese's entourage. He walked to the front of the line, first saluted the flag in accordance with customs, and then looked towards Gompati, who silently watched it all.
"Remember your promise to me, Compati," Alexander lowered his voice. "I think you know what I am saying. I hope to see you meet me at the door of Montina Castle when I come back."
"Yes, I will greet you at the gate of the castle." Gongpatti bowed, and then he said with a little worry. "But such heavy rain is a big trouble for the Musketeers. I think they may not be able to help. What are you doing? "
Alexander smiled. He looked back at the Musketeers who packed the Muskets as tightly as possible: "I think they can fight even without Musketeers. Don't forget that they were good soldiers before they became Musketeers. "
"May God bless your lord." Compatiti saluted again.
"May God bless us all," Alexander said after clearly saying that it was unfair to the uncle who died, and then turned back and ordered "Go!"
The sound of drums in the rain sounds strange, but this does not affect those model soldiers who are used to following the drums.
The flag moved, and more and more Aggris walked out of the castle on the muddy road.
This muddy reminded those of them who had participated in the trip to San Niro to think about the difficult march, and compared with the faltering and hardship in the heavy snow, many Aggris began to feel that the steps under their feet became a lot lighter .
This is just the beginning, my soldiers.
Alexander looked back at the army behind him ~ EbookFREE.me ~ secretly said in his heart.
Moving forward, keep moving forward, the rain is still falling, the clothes become extremely uncomfortable because they are completely affixed to the body, and the originally heavy equipment gradually begins to feel the weight of the shoulder as it keeps moving.
The rain stopped and the fresh air made people cool, but the wet clothes on his body became cold.
Under the orders of the officers, the soldiers took off their military uniforms, and they were required to keep walking forward, and the sun that had risen when they dried their clothes made them completely wrapped in the steam of heat.
Numbness had begun at the feet, and the knees that were so heavy that they could hardly be lifted were sore that everyone wanted to lie down and never want to get up again. ,
Alexander heard the complaints and wailings of the soldiers in the back, but he did not look back. He knew that this was only the first day, and the next 2 days were the key days to really test them.
How many people can't stand this test, or how many people can persevere?
Alexander thought about it, and then he shook his head secretly.
If the battle of Mount Chimone was a test of the army ’s will to fight, then this march into Rome will make the army more obvious.
On the first day, when the sound of the camping horn finally sounded, the Agri miraculously walked 17 miles away, and when they set off, it was already noon.
"Adult, at this speed, maybe we can really take 25 miles or more tomorrow."
Looking at the breathless but extremely excited Alfred, Alexander shook his head.
"No, Aufrei, tomorrow is the time to really test us," Alexander looked at the soldiers who were exhausted and even sitting directly on the muddy ground. "Tomorrow will be a difficult day for all of us. . "