Vol 4 Chapter 138: The legendary Medici

A large fire ignited the hidden desires of the Florentines again. They watched the flames roar with anger towards heretics. They rebuked the devil for tempting them to take the evil path, and also took the opportunity to commit themselves All the crimes of the world were evaded to the "devil".
Alexander did n’t go to see the torture. He did n’t know if Savonarola had any passionate last words at the end of his life, or whether he was afraid because he was about to die. For him, that name had become History.
The stubbornness of the new Florence Treasurer surprised him a little, so he had to enter Florence in person when seeing Nomelo's letter.
Walking in the city, Alexander had a rather wonderful feeling.
This is his "second" visit to the city, the last time after more than 500 years.
Looking at a city that is completely different from the "memory", Alexander secretly laments the wonders of life. The river flowing from the Arnold River sometimes makes him stop at a slight moment, watching the river Alexander suddenly have a thought, if this time Jump into the river and float back to your original time.
Such speculation made Alexander feel the urge to give it a try, but he didn't do it in the end.
He knew not to say that this might be almost insignificant, and he would n’t try it even if he could.
What can you do back to the original world? Continue the life like eating and drinking?
In this era, I am pushing the world towards a future that no one knows. In that era, I was just a trivial little person, and in an era where the social structure has been solidified, I am destined to be only a little person.
"The devil in my heart."
Alexander whispered to himself. He knew that if the devil in the heart of the Florentine was the suppressed destruction and madness, then the devil in his heart was the ambition and desire that had been manifested.
Obtaining everything in this era makes him reluctant to give up, and as his own child is about to be born, he feels that there is something equally difficult to give up in this era.
"Let's go."
A slight sigh came out of Alexander's mouth. He didn't know if he really gave up an opportunity to return to the past, but he knew that from today he really gave up everything before.
Florence Treasury Midino was a textile merchant a long time ago, and his family's roots in Florence are not deep. Before the second generation, the Midino were only a small group of small figures in the textile chamber of commerce.
Midino ’s father was a very discerning person. He knew he was incomparable with the Medici family, and he did n’t want to waste his energy in the process of fighting consumption with a behemoth, so he expressed from the beginning With enough tame and docile, this made Lorenzo de Medici satisfied with the people in their family.
It was just that during the assassination of Medici, although the people of the Medino family did not directly participate, they were somewhat implicated, so in the years since then, the Medino family became cautious. As for Business is completely dependent on the Medici family.
Surprisingly, after the Medicis were expelled from Florence, the Medinos were not implicated, and they did not know whose path they actually took into the government of Savonarola. .
For such a family who can protect themselves at any time, and even touch the fish in muddy water, many people are secretly vigilant while admiring them. The Midino that they always feel is not that simple.
Sure enough, when Savonarola was overthrown, the Midino family once again proved to the Florentines what it means to see the wind and the rudder, and what is also called the wall head grass. Just when many people did not understand what happened, Midi The Nuo family suddenly generously provided a large sum of money to support the new government.
You should know that in the previous war of dumping goods, the Medino family also suffered heavy losses, and at this time, it was possible to make such a large sum of money. This kind of pen and ink also made many people have to admire the courage and courage of this family. .
Medino's generosity helped the new government, which was only a few days old, through the initial difficulties, and they themselves received enough rewards. Today, Medino has become the treasurer of Florence, and if there is no accident In the near future, he may have the opportunity to become one of the five ruling regiments like the original Sazi.
Listening to Nomelo's legendary experience of the family, Alexander had already walked to the street not far from Midino's house.
This is a street that is much cleaner than other places. It can be seen that someone deliberately kept the place clean and hygienic. If you look closely, you will find that the gutters on the roadside are actually covered with rattan weaves, which makes Alexander a little bit more. Surprised.
"This is all done by the people of the Midino family," Nomelo explained. "This family is indeed a bit different. They are happy to spend money for nearby neighbors, and for various public affairs in Florence. Also willing to invest money. "
"Well," Alexander said softly in his nose, and what he saw along the way gave him a new impression of the Midino family, but only he knew whether the impression was good or bad.
"Nomelo, do you think Midino will support us?" Alexander stood outside Midino's house and looked at this unobtrusive house.
The house is large but not luxurious. It belongs to the style that meets the identity but is very restrained.
"Unless we can meet his conditions," Nomelo frowned at the house, which was a very rare thing for him. Since serving Alexander VI, he has rarely failed and it has never been this time. This is almost nothing. "I don't believe he is a person who is completely loyal to Florence. This can be seen from the family's experience."
Alexander glanced at Nomelo. Although the Pope ’s personal secretary had a great influence on Alexander VI, he always kept his duty very carefully. In addition to making suggestions for Alexander VI, he never other people. Show your identity in front of you.
Whenever Alexander VI appeared, he tried to keep himself from being noticed, instead of deliberately showing his status with the pope.
Such a person is really a good material for being a secretary by nature, which even makes Alexander a little jealous of how the Borgia family can find such a talent.
But now he noticed Nomelo's evaluation of Midino.
As Nomelo said, from the past experience of the Midino family, we can know that they cannot be the kind of people who are loyal to Florence.
It's just what they want, which becomes the key.
Midino's second visit to Nomelo was not unexpected, or that he was already waiting.
It was only when he heard that the visitor also included the Earl of Montina, the look of the Treasurer of Florence could not help but linger.
He could n’t ignore the Montina army now stationed on King ’s Hill. Although the number of the army was not very large, as reported by the people who came to hear the news, even less than 700 people, but Midino It is clear how threatening this army poses to Florence.
In addition to the city defense army of hundreds of people, the Florence army is now a group of "irritated" between the citizens and the soldiers. After they have mastered their weapons, they have replaced the people who have been cleaned up. A group of armed thugs.
Although these people behaved a little violently when they arrested Savonarola's party, they haven't done much out of the ordinary, but many citizens have begun to worry that they will become another civilian guardian.
But now these people seem to be of some use. Midino, while ordering the guests to come in, was wondering if it would be a good idea to ask Sazi to add those people to the City Defense Army.
When he saw Midino, Alexander quickly put him in the category of "savvy businessman". Looking at the twinkling eyes, he secretly wondered what conditions this person would put forward.
As for Midino's failure to participate in the trial of Savonarola, Alexander was not surprised.
Obviously for a person like Midino, once the value of use is lost, then no matter what kind of character it used to be, it will become worthless. Perhaps in his heart, Savo was not optimistic from the beginning. Na Lola, otherwise he wouldn't have climbed the backer of Sazi in just a few years.
"Count, what I want is that force is not a good solution to everything."
The unexpected frankness of Midino aroused Alexander's interest. Obviously, many people will try to avoid changing things in the direction of the threat of force at this time, but this person has been clear from the beginning.
Seeing Alexander a little surprised, Midino shrugged indifferently.
"Isn't that the case? After the negotiation fails, it will be put into force. What is not available on the negotiating table will often be obtained through war."
Alexander looked at Midino with interest, but he did not expect to meet such an interesting person in Florence this time.
"In order to issue currency, Florence's wealth must be completely looted before. This is not expected by anyone. Now the market in Florence is almost going to collapse. The price of gold is scary, and many people are almost unable to eat bread. A new currency, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "Midino seemed to be quite emotional. His eyes turned to Nomelo." I know this is the purpose of the pope. You want to control the entire Florence. Maybe others do not understand But I can detect it. "
Nomelo glanced at Alexandria next to him, and he knew that the issue of currency was Alexander ’s plan, and the Pope was obviously very happy to let the Vatican have its own coinage, and even expressed it more than once behind it. "That Gumbre should be thankful for the things in his head, otherwise I would have taken it off."
Now seeing Midino blame the incident on the Pope, and Alexander did not object to it, which made Nomelo feel a strange feeling.
Is it true that everything he did was for Lucrezia? This thought was thrown aside by Nomelo in a flash, but now he has no time to think about it.
"Florence's finances are already terrible," Nomelo glanced at Alexander again, and found that he really did not want to say anything. "Treasurer, you should know better than me the problems facing the city today. You overturned Sa. Vonarola, but if you ca n’t do better than him as soon as possible, you may be overthrown next. "
Listening to this already obvious threat, Midino's expression faintly gloomed, and with his smart eyes, he patrolled back and forth on the faces of the two people, and then returned to Nomelo.
"Florence has a city defense force and can organize enough soldiers if necessary. The Florentines have a glorious tradition in the history of resisting aggression."
"But this tradition cannot be compared with the Count ’s army outside," Nomelo finally tore off the disguise completely. The Pope ’s personal secretary did not continue to persuade, but showed the threat in the most direct way. "If If you can resist the attack of Montina ’s army, then you will certainly be able to resist the Medicis, but now they should have heard what happened in Florence. Where do you think those Medicis will be, is it Venice, Milan or Genoa, or they have already arrived in Rome, maybe not long after they will be recognized by His Majesty the Pope to restore the inheritance of Florence. "
Midino slightly moved his hand on the armrest. He seemed to want to stand up but endure, looking at Nomelo in front of him, he seemed to be wondering whether to say something, and then he seemed determined. Similarly, the body slightly moved away from the back of the chair and approached the two in front of him.
"Although I do n’t want to admit so early, there are some things that we need to make clear," Midino ’s gaze paused on Nomelo ’s face before speaking in a low voice. "As far as I know, there is a person It should be in Genoa, but as you said, he may have set out for Rome now, Giovanni de Medici has always been able to seize all kinds of opportunities, and I knew that this person wanted Much smarter than everyone else. "
Nomelo's face showed a short period of consternation. He did not understand the meaning of Midino at first, but after hearing him, Nomelo's expression became strange.
"Giovanni de Medici?" Alexander also leaned forward, and the heads of three people were about to come together for a time. "Lorenzo de Medici's son?"
"Yes, and of course his brother," Midino's eyes glanced back and forth in front of the two men. "They should be on their way to Rome now."
"So, are you serving the Medici family?" Nomelo looked at the person in front with a slightly weird look, and he even began to calculate in his heart how many masters this person had changed.
"I'm just serving the ruler of Florence," Midino disagreed with Nomelo's eyes. "I'm not optimistic about Savonarola, but I'm also not optimistic about Pazzi. He is too arrogant and their family's reputation is not very good. . "
Nomelo was quite right about Midino's words.
The Paki family ’s previous conspiracy against the Medici family was a stain on this family. Even if they returned to Florence and held an important position, as Savonarola was overthrown, many people who had benefited from the Medici family before, It is inevitable that while wishing the Medicis to regain power, they also remembered the things that Pazzi did.
It's just that Midino, who has so quickly established a relationship with the Medici family, has made Alexander have to admit that there are always so many people who can get mixed in this turbulent world.
"Everything I do is for the benefit of the Medicis, so please forgive me for not being able to issue the currency of the Holy See in Florence," Midino looked at the two in front of him, and he did not show a smug look because he knew this It will arouse each other's resentment. "But if the Medici family agrees with me, I will not object. After all, I am only serving the true ruler of Florence."
Listening to this, Alexander and Nomelo couldn't help feeling a strange mood.
"This person may not be unlucky even when the city of Florence is destroyed."
This was the first sentence Nomelo said after leaving Midino ’s house. He stopped and looked back at the unremarkable house behind him. Looking now, it seemed that the house was like a hidden in the shadow. giant.
Alexander smiled slightly, he knew why Nomelo sent such a feeling, but he knew that if everything is in accordance with the historical trajectory, then Midino wants to usher in what he calls "the real ruler of Florence", at least Things happened after a dozen years.
During this time, it was enough for him to do many things.
No one knew that Alexander had entered the city of Florence. Although Montina ’s army on King ’s Hill was disturbing, because the army had n’t done anything and the pope ’s messenger was still in the city, people did n’t worry much about the possibility of war. .
What really touches the spirit of the Florentines is always the trial of Savonarola.
When the torture was finally announced, Sazi was nervous. He did not know what would happen next, so he secretly sent someone to mobilize all the "irritated people" near the square, and ordered the person to prepare for himself behind the stands A carriage.
He had already made plans to sentence the fire to cause a little disturbance, and he would order the repression without hesitation. If the situation was difficult to control, he would immediately get out of the city in a horse-drawn carriage to seek help from the Montina army.
But things weren't as bad as he thought. When the verdict was announced, it wasn't protests and angry roars that sounded on the square, but unexpected bursts of cheers.
The fire ignited, and with the screams of faint screams, the man who once enveloped the hearts of all Florentines struggled in the flames, howling, and eventually turned to ashes.
Looking at the flame that was extinguishing, Sazi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
From beginning to end, the judges did not give Savonarola the opportunity to speak for himself, or even give him any chance to speak out.
The declaration of crimes and the execution of fire are the sole purpose of this trial.
Mahimo watched this scene all the time, and when the flames rose, taking advantage of the frantic clamor of everyone next to him, he quietly left the stands to the back.
First took a deep breath, then Mahimo hugged his hair and let out a muffled growl.
He didn't know what was wrong with him, but when he saw the man disappear into the fire, he suddenly felt as if something deep inside was also burned and destroyed.
"What's wrong with me, he used to be beaten by me in the past, I should be happy when he died, yes, I should be happy."
Mahimo kept mumbling while walking back and forth, but when he stopped, he raised his head and listened to the tide of shouts in the square, and he let out an unbearable growl again!
The fire was extinguished and the ashes were scattered.
Savonarola ~ EbookFREE.me ~ One of the most stubborn and recently crazy people of this era, disappeared with the extinguished flame.
When Alexander returned to the camp of King's Hill, he saw Aufrei standing on the in front of the camp and looking down.
Seeing Alexandria, Ofrei immediately greeted him.
"Sir, there is a letter from Pisa."
Ofrey's words made Alexander's heart jump, and he immediately took the letter and opened it in a hurry.
Then Alfred noticed that a slightly eccentric expression gradually appeared on Alexander's face.
Alexander silently received the letter, then turned to look at Florence under the mountain with an inexplicable look.
While Alfred was secretly pondering what was written in that letter, Alexander had already spoken.
"The news from the Pisa Chamber of Commerce, Giovanni de Medici just arrived yesterday and just arrived at Pizza."