Vol 4 Chapter 143: Florence, the dust settles

Whether to give birth to a boy or a girl is a problem.
Alexander didn't think about using his child's marriage as a political bargaining chip in the future. At least for now, this idea is too far away for him.
Although political marriage was almost inevitable in this era, even his own marriage to Barendi was a product of political marriage, but in Alexander's mind, he still felt that this kind of thing would not happen best.
Although he was not naive enough to think that his children could pursue pure love irrespective of reality in the future, but because he listened more and saw more political marriage tragedies, he still hoped that his children could have their own as much as possible in the future Future and life.
Suddenly, Julio's suggestion made Alexander finally realize how naive his ideas were in this era.
If a boy is married to Piero's daughter, if a girl is born, then he may become the wife of the future Duke of Florence, and may even become the grandfather of the future French King. This idea is full of temptation.
The more and more he thought the sale seemed really worthwhile, Alexander couldn't help but start to have some hope for the child in Lucrezia's belly.
However, he also knows that this suggestion is purely the result of Julio's sudden whimsy. Even if he thinks about it carefully, he will find that this proposal is not so easy to implement.
Not to mention whether Piero would agree to such a marriage, as long as he thinks about the status of Julio in the Medici family today, it is not easy to make people pay more attention to his suggestions.
Despite his weakness and incompetence, Piero is still the nominal Florentine ruler in this family, and in terms of church influence, Julio is far inferior to his brother Giovanni, and more importantly, Alexander still has his own Independently known.
With his current influence and status, his children are still far away from being close to the Medici family in addition to having a distinguished life because they have a mother named Borgia.
This reality is a bit frustrating, but Alexander will not see his position because of vanity.
Everything has only just begun, especially after the news of the crash of Charles and the Duke of Orleans' succession to Louis XII, Alexander knew that the long war that really affected the Italian peninsula has just begun.
What he has to do now is not to spend his time to become a relative with a certain Medici, but to consider how to gain a foothold in the upcoming war and then wait for the opportunity to strengthen himself.
According to the original plan of Charlie, the war to invade Italy will be launched again in 1498, only because of his accidental death, this plan was stranded, but if everything develops in accordance with the historical context, then the French invasion will only be delayed for another year. .
Then next year, in 1499, Louis XII will once again lead the French army to make a comeback.
In only one year, he had to give himself the strength that he had to take seriously even if the French came.
Alexander felt that there was an invisible whip behind him, and as long as he paused a little, he would feel the whistling sound of the whip called crisis.
Uliu did not follow Julio back to Pizza, but sent two others to him back.
Immediately after sending Julio away, the Moors reported to Alexandria something he had inadvertently heard about.
"Did you mean that Duke Billy Shelley sent someone a gift to Lucrezia?" Alexander frowned slightly, and any man would not be happy to hear that other men gave gifts to their women. The gift was still Alfonso, Duke of Billy Shelley. Alexander felt that as long as he heard the name, he already wanted to do something.
"Not only a gift, but also a portrait of the Duke. I have seen the portrait. The Duke is armed on the horse, which can be said to be handsome and beautiful."
The Moorish words made Alexander even more upset. He looked at Uliu next to him, and began to wonder whether it was time to teach the Alfonso who never refused to give up.
As for the attitude of Lucrezia to the gift Alfonso sent, Alexander decided not to ask. He now only needs to consider how to let that Alfonso, and maybe some other people will stay away from Lucrezia in the future.
"Duke's injury seems to be cured?" Alexander asked quietly.
"It was okay a few months ago. I heard that he wasn't hurt badly. It seemed that he had been living with his sister for a while, but now he seems to be screaming all over Rome again."
Uliu pouted, revealing a disdainful look to Duke Billicelli.
"There is another thing, lord," Uliu continued. "Giovanni's wife Maria de Luna gave birth to a son. The child is said to not look like Giovanni."
"This kid wouldn't happen to be similar to Pelotto Cardron." Alexander glanced at Uliu and saw Moor's shoulders shrug. He couldn't help but feel a little admiration for that Cardron. Too.
"How many people know this?"
"There are still some people I want to know, but Giovanni is dead, and Maria de Luna sent the child directly to Luna's house to raise it, so it would be okay for this matter. People say things differently. "
Alexander was a bit surprised. After all, Giovanni ’s death is still a mystery, and his wife had an affair with his followers while he was still alive, and even had children. This should be a very good thing at any time. The big suspicion, but the Borgia family completely concealed the matter as if they didn't care, and even Cadron didn't have any "accidents", which was a bit unexpected for Alexander.
But if you think about it a little bit, he will understand the reason.
Since it is always a mystery who Giovanni was murdered, it seems that finding a scapegoat is the best way. It ’s just that the Vatican has already declared the culpability of Giovanni ’s death to those Jews. Now if Cadron is killed, then It is easy for people to think of Giovanni's death from that illegitimate child. If that is the case, it will regain people's attention to the cause of Giovanni's death and lead to more troubles.
After all, there are many suspects. For example, although he did not inherit the title from Giovanni, he inherited many of his secular powers, especially Caesar's command of the Papal army, and because his wife and Giovanni were too affectionate, he Vani was jealous of Jeffrey.
"My relatives are really messy," Alexander felt a bit of a headache, and because of this messy relationship, he felt the need to keep Lucrezia away from her family, and then he asked "Duke Billieli lives Where is Xia Sang? "
"Yes, the Duke seems to be looking forward to Rome," the Moors nodded. "I heard that the Duke is planning to buy a house in Rome. Maybe he is going to stay long."
Alexander's eyebrows twisted.
When did Alfonso of Billy Shelley die?
The thought flashed in Alexander's mind, but soon he gave up the idea again.
In the history, Alfonso was precisely because he married Lucrezia, but in the later political situation became a barrier for the Borgia father and son to surrender to the French, and finally Caesar sent him the number one killer Correra, but Now he has no chance to marry Lucrezia again, so he will not threaten the Borgia family, so how could he die so easily.
Alexander was a little annoyed. It was not a good thing to think of a guy who always remembered his woman staying by.
But there seems to be no way for now. After all, there are still some people around Alfonso, and he can't just kill a Billy Shelley.
"Inquire more, especially the Duke's trends."
Alexander instructed Uliu to think of Alfonso's life because of the obstruction of the Borgia family to the French. He suddenly hoped that the French would invade Italy earlier.
Sacchi's new government officially announced that it would become the manager of Florence, after signing the agreement with the Vatican.
As part of this agreement, Alexander promised to stop dumping commodities to Florence at a low price, and he also announced that all transactions on the Florence Exchange could enjoy the same price as Pizza.
This promise made the Florentines, who were hostile because they were forced to accept the Vatican currency, overjoy. After receiving the good news that they could finally keep their markets, they ushered in such a more pleasant promise, which made Florentines. Can't help feeling that God really seems to be looking after the city again.
"It seems that our original decision was correct," Sazi said to several Florentines. "Savona Lola can only bring us more and more poverty. He is not suitable for ruling the city. But all of us were really crazy before. We thought that such a person could lead us. "
"Fortunately, now we have finally made the right decision," an official said with a slight emotion. "I have to admit that I suspected that this was wrong, but now it seems that I should be glad that I did not waver."
This man's words resonated with Sazi and several others. They nodded and thanked them for their bravery and integrity until they saw Alexander approaching them.
"Earl, you are friends of Florence, and you will always be," Sazi and Alexander walked slowly in the yard together. The sun above them looked hot, and when they came to a shade of trees, the two stopped and Sa Qi Ze picked off a few branches from the branches.
According to our custom, I should wear a crown woven by olive branches, but now I can only give you a few branches of our Florence to express gratitude. With your help, it is impossible for us to overthrow the brutal rule of Savonarola. "
"Consultant, I don't think your view of brutal rule is entirely correct," Alexander said to Sazi, who was suspicious. "If I tell you, I have seen Julio de Medici before entering the city, and He once promised me the friendship you said, but I wonder if you will simply consider Savonarola's rule to be brutal. "
The look on Sazi's face changed suddenly. He stared blankly at Alexandria. His complexion, which had originally turned red because of joy and excitement, had become pale.
He knew what Alexander meant. Although Savonarola ’s rule was full of sternness and repression, if the Medicis were restored in Florence, it would be a real disaster and for them!
The people of the Medici family cannot even forgive any of them. All those who have participated in the overthrow of them are bound to be brutal and revenge. This can be chilling if you think about it for a little.
"What do you need, Earl?" Sazi asked calmly from the shock. His face was ugly, and his hands clenched with his belt clenched because of excitement. "I know you must have rejected Medici. I want to know." What do you want us to use in exchange for keeping this attitude? "
"One year tax exemption period," Alexander said slowly. "Allow my exchange to have one year tax exemption for all transactions in Florence, but I will not unreasonably require all transactions in the Florence market to pass through the exchange, so this is for you It ’s not a difficult choice. "
"Only one year?"
"Only one year, you can tax the exchange normally after one year." Alexander nodded affirmatively after seeing Sazi's suspicion.
Although Sazi feels that this condition seems a bit simple, but he will not take the initiative to make more promises,
For Alexander, one year is enough to do a lot of things, and one year later the French will invade again. At that time, it will be another situation.
In front of the monastery of Saint Mark, Alexander looked at Mahimo who was standing at the gate of the monastery, but he couldn't help feeling.
When he met Mahimo in the suburbs of Naples, he saw a liar walking naked on the road.
Then he saw Mahimo who owed people money and was stuck in the house by someone else's husband and brother, but more like Mahimo who likes to cheat everywhere.
Now in Florence, Mahimo became the dean of St. Mark's Abbey.
"Do you know what this place means?" Alexander asked Mahimo, seeing that he was about to open his mouth and Alexander reached out to stop him. "Savona Lola has stayed here for many years, and he may even have the chance to become Florence if he wants to." The Bishop, then the Archbishop of Tuscany, then the Cardinal of Rome, and then maybe he can become the Pope. "
Mahimo opened his mouth, he knew that what Alexander said was true, but even then he felt that it seemed too far away from him.
"Of course you are not Savonarola, and I don't think you can become someone like him," Alexander glanced slightly at Mahimo, remembering what he heard from Uliugang about horses The intimate gossip of Jimo and some Florentine ladies "but just because of a Savonarola, this monastery has become different from other places, even if the person was sentenced to fire, it can be here. The dean will be destined to be extraordinary in the future. "
Speaking of this, Alexander tilted his head forward and said softly in Mahimo ’s ear:
Mahimomo, who can guarantee that you will not be the kind of person I said in the future, maybe even one day you have the opportunity to board all The throne that everyone dreams of. "
A hint of redness floated on Mahimo's face, his body trembling slightly, and his eyes looked at Alexander in disbelief.
"Is this a dream, isn't it, but since it is a dream, why not make it more brilliant? Maybe it will be realized one day."
After speaking, Alexander withdrew to the side and gave the road to the monastery to Mahimo.
"Please go forward, respected monastery, your glory is waiting for you to pick it up."
Alexander's words lingered in Mahimo's ear. He licked some dry lips, first took a step hesitantly, and immediately stood firm when his toes fell on the stone ground.
Then, in the second and third steps, Mahimo walked slowly towards the gate of the St. Mark's monastery that opened his hole.
On May 18, the Florence riot that shook Tuscany finally came to an end.
With the execution of Savonarola, Florence ushered in a new government and a post-Savonalola era.
In this new government, a Florentine named Machiavelli began to emerge. He first stayed in the new government because he was appreciated by the archbishop Sazi, and then in the cleansing of Treasury Midino There are achievements.
More importantly, his proposal for the formation of a civilian army through Sazi submitted to the Florence government received the joint support of the Florence government and the parliament.
Machiavelli successfully became the commander of the soon-to-be-formed militia. While he had high hopes, he frequently received consultations from the Florence government because he had participated in the work of the exchange in Pisa.
For a time, Machiavelli's reputation rose, and it became a newcomer to Florence.
And although another person was not as lucky and prominent as Machiavelli, he also started a new life in this city that had just experienced a catastrophe.
This person is Ronzo Sabbatini.
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Everything seems to start again, the traces of Savonarola in the city are being quickly eliminated, even the music that can be heard at any time and the colorful dresses that quickly appear on the street, people seem to have begun to forget that The existence of man.
Only when walking to St. Mark's Abbey, people will slow down involuntarily and look at it with a complex expression.
On May 20, the Archbishop of Tuscany, the new Pope's envoy, came to Florence. This time the Archbishop brought to Florence the Pope's decree allowing the blessing ceremony.
On the same day, a messenger hurried from Pisa.
After seeing the letter, Alexander didn't have time to congratulate the Florentines and hurriedly left.
The letter stated that Lucrezia was about to produce.