Chapter 45: Work hard, Captain

Sandruk Bochum's bright head and the sun shining in the air appeared on the pier. The pier was already crowded and crowded.
There were horses pulling high-topped wooden carts everywhere. Bochum stepped on the horse dung on both feet twice. Countless helpers carried the big and small sacks from the boat on the shore. The dock Although the warehouse at the side is already piled up, there are still countless goods that can be brought in.
Some of these goods will be sold in Sicily, but more will be quickly transferred away. Their destination may be Venice, Rome, Bologna, or they will simply be taken across the Alps and sent to France or the lowlands Either it is farther inland, or even some barbarians who have not been fully civilized in the north will become the last buyers.
And in the open sea, more ships are waiting to be unloaded at the beach. At the same time, there are countless packaged goods from Sicily loaded on the ship, and then sent to other distant places that most people have not heard of in their lives.
All this is so vibrant, all the ports in Sicily will always look like a beautiful woman with infinite charm, attracting people around the world who are pursuing wealth and dreams to worship her charming face, and Palermo is among these peerless beauties The most attractive one.
Bochum stood on a tall stone and looked down at the huge busy pier. This was the first time he looked at this pier as a city defense officer, not a mercenary looking for an employer everywhere. This made him Suddenly felt that Palermo's pier became a lot cute.
"This is a sum of taxes." Although he had just become an official, Bochum had learned to consider the issue in a bureaucratic way. When he signed the contract, he saw that Palermo's city defense and pier in the contract could be drawn. At first, he did n’t feel much at first, but now that he looked at the flow of wealth on the pier, he suddenly realized how much benefit he might get.
Compared with these benefits, the loot that was robbed by the fire on the day was insignificant at all.
As the captain of Palermo ’s city defense, Bochum ’s responsibility is to protect the security of the city, because he was hired by the noble parliamentary group rather than the king, so while the parliamentary group paid him salaries, in accordance with the contract Bochum You can also get a considerable amount of Li Jin, because his mercenaries also joined the city defense of Palermo.
"Those ships are big, and they have a lot of cargo," a mercenary said to Bochum, with greed in his eyes. "Maybe we don't have to do this chore. Compared with grabbing a ticket, we are too much every day. Hard work. "
In this era, mercenaries sometimes work part-time as robbers. Of course, robbers also work as mercenaries across borders. In short, no one cares too much about this matter, and Bochum has n’t done much before. He made a lot of money a few days ago.
But this time Bochum's face sank. He touched the tanned head of the sun, looked at his companions, and wondered what to say. After all, the respected Captain of the City Defense, the former The rudeness of a bunch of folks wielding knives everywhere always has to converge to write.
"Don't make trouble here, here is our site now," Bochum finally found a reason and pointed to the pier below. "Look at these ships, carriages, and these large and small cargo piles. Do you feel like grabbing one? The ticket is really better than being the host of this place? "
Looking at the few companions next to him, Bochum felt a little helpless and touched the top of his head. He didn't know how to explain to these people, but it reminded him of what Gumbre had told him before.
After the appointment ceremony, Bochum generously invited Alexander to his "little nest" to have a drink.
But the captain's words are somewhat modest, because his so-called "little den" is no stranger to Alexander, especially the garden in that place, where he killed Peyron.
Bochum bought Zioni's house.
Zioni had no relatives. His wife had almost made his fortunes before. With the death of Mrs. Neodola, Zioni would have been threatened by relatives from his wife's family who had long watched his family. And he died in secret because of some inexplicable reason, so that his property struggle after death became a topic of discussion in several Chambers of Palermo.
So when Bochum lavishly proposed to buy Zioni's house, although some of those relatives objected, he finally achieved his goal smoothly, and even the cost was saved a lot than he thought.
When he came to this mansion that had become Bochum again, Alexander was a little emotional. He always remembered what happened that night. If it was the first time he murdered a small person, he killed a person, So the whole process of killing Peron made Alexander feel that he seemed to have gradually adapted to certain ways of doing things in this era.
Bochum played a generous and enthusiastic host. He led Alexander to visit the whole house, and then led him to a corridor to show him the portraits hanging on the walls.
"This is the ancestor of the Chioni family," Bochum pointed left and right. "But I heard that he was just a poor man before, and his wife's appearance mixed well. I plan to sell these portraits."
When he said this, Bochum wiped his beard with curls. He has now started to use fish oil to wipe his beard every day.
But the next sentence from Alexander made Bochum's good mood suddenly lighten up a lot.
"Captain, how long do you think you can stay in this position?" Watching Bochum staring at him in amazement, Alexander shook his head. "Once the king's appointment, Palermo will have a new city defense captain. After all, you are not Aragonese. "
"The parliament will not agree, my appointment is decided by the parliament," Bochum was annoyed, although he was really grateful that this young man had helped him a lot before, and even said that his current wealth and status are both It ’s not an exaggeration to come from this young man, but he ’s still very upset that he has broken his good mood.
Should n’t we be celebrating now, why should we say these unpleasant things.

"Because we are going to be unhappy soon," Alexander looked at Bochum and shook his head. He could think that this mercenary was annoyed when someone poured a pot of cold water when he was proud, but he must make it clear as soon as possible. , Because he has somewhat realized that Palermo ’s atmosphere is not so beautiful now. "Do n’t say that your role as the captain of the city defense, even if the parliament has not been recognized by the king, if the king appoints a new palace minister, the parliament must be disbanded All previous laws will be repealed, including the appointment of your captain. "
Bochum's face is not good. He is not stupid. He can even be said to be cunning. Alexander's words made him quickly understand his situation.
"It seems that I bought this house a bit redundant, and maybe not long before I have to take my around to find a camp." Bochum lost his good mood and looked at the portraits of the ancestors of the Chioni family on the wall , So I do n’t even think about whether I should sell it.
"Maybe not so miserable," Alexander smiled. "The king ’s appointment to the new palace will not be so fast, and it is not a simple matter. Believe me if you do well, even if the parliament is dissolved, your captain position It may not be revoked. "
"So what's the use, maybe I shouldn't agree to this matter, to know that my current money is enough for me to spend the rest of my life comfortably, and when it comes to this, I would also like to thank your friends, you made me rich, If you are willing to work together in the future, you can see that you are alive here. "Bochum pointed to his head.
Alexander smiled, of course he wouldn't take it seriously for Bochum, or even if it was true, he didn't plan to be a mercenary. After all, compared with these people who make a lot of money, he knew he was not good at this.
"I am saying that if you do well enough, or can be appreciated by some people, if you can let those people speak for you, you may not be recognized by the king."
Alexander felt it was time to talk about the topic.
From the moment he was granted the guardian of the lighthouse, he realized that he and the noble parliamentary group could not actually get along happily, at least those people did not really regard him as a trustworthy person.
Bochum was able to be appointed captain because he was originally a mercenary. Such people are too much in Sicily, throughout Italy, or anywhere. They rely on selling military force in exchange for remuneration, maybe long-term or short-term, In short, the relationship between them and the employer only needs to be maintained through a contract.
Of course, there is not a precedent for finally gaining power as a mercenary. The Sforza family in Milan is a living example, but Alexander sees no potential for Bochum. Perhaps because of this, the noble parliamentary group will be relieved To find a mercenary to serve as the captain of the city defense.
May be different from Alexander, the guardian of the lighthouse. This title sounds exciting, but in fact, except for a title full of honor, he did not get any actual power.
This was not Alexander ’s wish, not to mention that as he said, the parliament itself was a product of the Sicilian nobles against the church. From Osborne, he learned that Alfonso seemed to be from the family of Archbishop Aragon. He did not doubt at all that through family influence, Alfonso might soon become the archbishop of Sicily, and it would be questionable whether the parliamentary group would continue to exist by then.
So what is the meaning of his so-called lighthouse guardian?
Alexander knew very well that his previous actions had made it impossible for him to continue perfunctory with Alfonso, so he directly found Alfonso after the appointment ceremony and expressed his hope to resign as the treasurer of the library.
Alexander couldn't forget the kind of funny look Alfonso was looking at him at that time, and then the priest expressed his understanding and gratitude to his previous work, even paying a sum of money after paying the salary. The night pays for everything the church does.
Everything seemed to be very peaceful, but Alexander understood that from this time on, he was already an outright enemy in Alfonso's eyes.
But what really made Alexander taboo to Alfonso was still about Molodi's identity.
Although it is still not clear what Qiaolian Modillo has to do with Alfonso, Alfonso seems to be very aware of Modillo's life, and he is obviously ready to use the fat man, which makes Alexander very worried.
Up to now, although he has only revealed "his true identity" to Osborne, in the future, if he doesn't want to be confused like this, he will definitely use his identity as Modillo. Fang Suo is likely to become a big stumbling block.
No one hopes that the tools he uses are too clever, and Alfonso is no exception. Once he finds that this "Modillo" is beyond his control, he will probably turn into Modillo's enemy. This is to Alexander. It's too dangerous.
So from the moment he decided to part ways with Alfonso, Alexander was thinking about how to deal with this future enemy.
"Captain, don't you want these walls to be covered with portraits of the Bochum family?" Alexander took the wine glass from Bochum, who began to drink in a bad mood. "Imagine that your future generations can stand Where you stand now is proud to say to others that my ancestor Sandruck won the honor for our family. "
Alexander ’s words narrowed Bochum ’s eyes, and he let out a
hum
in his nose, whether he was in favor or disdain, and shook his head helplessly:
You said that, we may have to wait until the new palace is here. People, how easy do you think a mercenary can bring to his descendants. "
"The Sforza family was also mercenaries."
Hearing the name, Bochum ’s bright head seemed to become brighter, and there was a little anticipation on his face, but then he sighed again: "You are comforting in the air, we all know that I ca n’t be Sfor tie."
"But at least it will not be worse than continuing to be a mercenary," Alexander showed a disapproving look. "If you can get the favor of Mrs. Miyazaki, maybe everything is different."
"What are you talking about?" Bochum's eyes lit up. He first slapped the already smooth Hu Jian before looking at Alexander with a slightly expectant look. "My friend, you think I have this charm, you can Propose to Mrs. Gong Xiang? "
Alexander looked at Bochum in a daze. He did not expect that the mercenary would understand him this way. This even made him feel that the following words did not know what to say.
"Probably, you are still charming," looking at Bochum's bare head, Alexander reminded himself not to be skewed. "I mean if you can find out the whereabouts of the murderers who murdered the palace, as soon as possible, even if you can check You may have the support of Mrs. Gong Xiang, the death of the predecessor Bishop Malecchio in the Qing Dynasty. You also know that Gong Xiangfu was from the Aragonese family, which is definitely good for you. "
"Revenge for the wife's husband?" Bochum narrowed his eyes as if he understood, and then he turned to look at Alexander with a smile. "If I can get the support of Mrs. Gong Xiang, what will you do?" benefit?"
Looked at Bochum's sly eyes, and Alexander smiled slightly, knowing that if this person could not be convinced that he had encouraged him to do so for personal purposes, the slippery mercenary would not easily believe him.
"I hope to stand out, if you can make Mrs. Gong Xiang support you, UU reading www.uukanshu.com, then I can also speak for you in front of those bishops, and don't forget the affection they owe us."
Bochum secretly regretted it. He remembered that he had deliberately preached that the young man in front of him had saved the Sicilian bishops. At that time, he did not have good intentions to do so, but to cover up the rottenness of the cathedral. He can now watch He accidentally missed a big credit.
But Bochum is not stubbornly entangled in this matter. Since the opportunity has been lost, it is not as good as the young man said, everyone cooperates, maybe everything can really be as he said.
"So where should I start?" Bochum apparently accepted Alexander's suggestion and began to wonder how to get started. "You know that was too messy that night, and we couldn't find any trace of those gangsters."
"Aren't the clues right under your feet?" Alexander pointed to the ground in front of him. "Mr. Zioni was involved in the action that day."
"Speaking of this," Bochum showed a sudden look. "I forgot about it before. I found a very interesting basement in the yard. There are some things in it that might interest you."
Bochum's words really aroused Alexander's interest, and then he saw a house of guns and firearms.
"It seems that Mr. Zioni has more than just venting his anger because of his wife's virginity. He wants to make a difference." Playing with the seemingly powerful short-barreled matchlock, Alexander said to Bochum Suitable for becoming the captain of Palermo, I believe that maybe not long before you can become as enviable as Sforza. "
"We can no longer do bad things in the future," said Bochum, who woke up in contemplation, standing on the rock with his companions. "We will stay in Palermo until one day our children and grandchildren are proud of your choice today."