Vol 7 Chapter 76: The Great War (Part 1)

Jacob Fugel holds a crystal cup with a ring of bronzing enamel in his hand. The light green liquid in the cup is reflected in the sun and shines with the cup, crystal clear.
This cup looks expensive at first glance, but compared to the splendid and luxurious decoration in the room, it looks unremarkable.
The chandelier hanging in the middle of the ceiling covered with zenith paintings with gold rims exudes a soft light. A huge light source composed of a white candle on the wax table of the chandelier illuminates the entire room. The bronze ornaments in the room The reflection blocked the pattern on the golden tiles on the ground, and the window beside the wall covered with purple thick plush curtains, the light reflected in it seemed to tell that this was not actually at night.
"I always let people block the window, because then I can be immersed in the illusion of the past," Jacob Fugor raised his glass and said to Buccini, who was sitting opposite the mahogany table, "I see In fact, I was just in a house facing the street. I could n’t see that the palace that belonged to the Fugor family could now be seen as the property of others. I do n’t see that sometimes there are windows. People passing by looked at the curious eyes of this house, and in this room I could still imagine that I would still maintain the glory of the past. Do I like to deceive myself? "
Buccini listened silently, hearing Jacob's inquiry, he didn't show a mocking look, but only smiled calmly: "The Fuguer family used to be very glorious, but that is all past, this world The wealth on earth is actually limited. When you get more, others will definitely have less, so that the world ’s wealth can be balanced. Infinite wealth will only lead to the final wealth being worthless. The Fugger family just encountered It ’s just a moment of balance, so it ’s actually fair, is n’t it?

Jacob looked at the opposite Jew a little unexpectedly. Of course he understood Buccini ’s words, but this truth, which required many years of experience and ups and downs to be understood from the young Jew in front of him, was so abrupt. Make him a little uncomfortable.
"Yeah, this is indeed fair to those of us who are pursuing wealth. It's just that when faced with this situation, few people can really understand it." Jacob said with a slightly ironic glance. Eye Buccini.
For the old man in front of him who hinted that he was standing and talking without backache, Buccini still didn't understand the sensation, he knew that the years of experience and extensive relationships of the Fugal family must have figured out that they caused the family to fall so What kind of people are in the situation, then their family has indescribable complaints about themselves and the person behind them.
However, Jacob can now sit with him to drink, which shows that the previous arrangement of Alexander has worked, and with the personality of Jacob Fugur, he cannot let the Fugur family fall, so even if The collaborators are the culprit leading to the desperation of their families. As long as there is a chance, both parties can cooperate.
"I came here as an adult, and he is sincere."
"I really look at this sincerity."
"So can we continue talking?"
"Of course, everything can be discussed."
"Well, let's talk about the authorized coinage of the Fuggal family coinage ..."
While the Naples army and the pope army were fighting on the Rocca di Pas, another equally tragic battle was also fierce in Pisa.
The coalition of about 5,000 people, composed of Naples and Taranto, arrived in Pisa two days ago. Originally, according to the arrangement of Rosa, the army was stationed between Pisa and Montina. The purpose of this was to In order to be able to take care of both sides at the same time, and also protect the important strategic transportation hub of the Pisa-Montina National Highway.
But the officers of Pisa ’s city defense army insisted that the support army should be stationed on a hill not far from the city of Pisa because of fear that it might disperse the defense of Pisa. The reason for this was that once the French attacked, the two sides could interact echo.
The reinforcements, who had insisted on following the Queen ’s orders, finally accepted the plan proposed by the Pisa. This was when the two sides stalemate. Lukrezia stood up to support her city defense officer. Her reasons are also very good: "Protect Pisa It is to protect the Duchess of Estrez, and Estrez is the pearl of Alexandria ’s palm, and no slippage is allowed. "
Lucrezia's words obviously still played a big role. The coalition finally decided to change its original plan and establish a defense line outside Pisa.
As a result of this, the right wing of the nearly 14,000 French army of Earl of Bowen, Provence, quickly cut off the traffic between Pisa and Montina without lateral threats, and one of them followed the intercity road. Quickly avoiding the front of the coalition forces, it launched an attack in the depth direction south of Pisa.
The coalition forces, who discovered the movement of the French army, had to come out of the simple fortifications that had been built. They hurriedly organized defenses in the open space between Pisa City and the Arno River, and faced the French army almost twice as much. Heavy soldiers, after a few hours of hard work, the coalition forces had to withdraw from the battlefield after a lot of casualties in the afternoon of May 3, even because the right of the French army, which was personally commanded by Bowwicken, had already approached Pisa. The reinforcements had to give up their fortifications outside the city and retreat into the city of Pisa.
After the battle, the reinforcements lost nearly 400 people, which is a major defeat for the reinforcements.
While this battle boosted the morale of the French army, it also caused the city of Pisa to fall into fear and pessimism. Some nobles once again stood up and criticized how wrong it was to join the war. Some people have even publicly proposed to negotiate with the French army. You still have time.
Lucrezia's mood is also very bad, she knows that she has messed up the matter, but she doesn't know what to do, especially after receiving the letter from Barenti sent from Montina. It's a little angry but helpless.
Barendi rarely criticized Lucrezia ’s indiscriminate command of the reinforcements in the letter, telling her that her intervention caused the vital national road to be occupied by the French, and that both sides of the city were already Faced with a major threat, and the French might even be able to insert directly into the Tuscan hinterland from this gap, pressing against Florence, while Barenti also told her that the main force of Louis XII has now echoed with Bowwicken ’s distance. Two directions northwest surrounded Montina.
In the end, she simply wrote in a tone full of irony, sarcasm, and strong hints: "In this way, I have no power to deploy a soldier to help you solve the crisis of Pisa, so for the sake of God, let those who really know what to do How do people do their business, do n’t use your little hand that only touches the skirt belt and window hooks to fiddle with the sword handle that directs the battle, if you must be interested in this, Alexander has a handle that is more suitable for you Sword, and I believe he will definitely be willing to fulfill your wishes. "
This letter made Lucrezia's face flushed with blush and speechless rebuttal, especially when looking at the helpless Nikolai Machini standing in front of him, Lucrezia could only suppress the anger and anger that forced her heart. In accordance with Barendi's suggestion, it was announced that the entire command of Pisa City would be transferred to the commander of the Pisa regiment from now on.
Macheney took over this apparently pit job with a headache, and after some inventory, he came up with the following pile of answers:
He has an army of about 7,500 people, which was just defeated;
He still has a city, but neither the city walls nor the defensive weapons are very satisfying;
There is only one enemy in front of him, but his strength is almost twice that of him;
What annoys him most is that the city is not so peaceful. Many nobles and even citizens have begun to shout out of the war and make peace with the French!
"This is really a mess," Mazzini said, rubbing his head to his deputy, looking at the other person's disapproving expression. He knew that there was another one on the inventory document in his heart: This army seems to be right There were still many objections for him as the commander of the City Defense Army, which reminded Mazzini of the idea that Barenti had intended to replace Gompati before his advent.
Surprisingly, it was Gumpati himself who made Barendi change his mind.
When it was heard that Barenti was interested in replacing Mazzini in order to take over the defense of Pisa, Gompati found Barenti. He suggested that Marchini was more suitable for this position, because it was an expedition to the Balkans or an attack on Ferrara In the battles, Mazzini not only showed excellent qualities as a commander, but more importantly, Gumpati found that Mazzini seemed to be better at defensive warfare, and he himself had many experience in warfare. , More suitable for commanding field operations.
"We need to look farther, maybe soon we will have a real battle with the French, then there may be a better position for me."
Barendi finally decided to accept Gompati ’s suggestion. She used her actions to prove to Lukrezia what
let people who really know what to do do their thing
, and then Mazzini got the right A position of great significance to him.
Macheney never thought that he would have a chance to be alone one day, especially if he could be considered as a post that was considered by Gompati, which meant that he really embarked on a path that could be as famous as the main generals of Roma Thesia At least now, he has almost the same status as Busaco in the Roman Thesia army.
It's just that the precarious situation that he is facing makes him unable to be optimistic for a while. After another careful inventory, Mazzini finally reluctantly found that he was still not exhausted, at least when Comparti was in Pisa. The family who left him this time was useful.
"Gompatti still has so much private goods left behind," Mazzini smiled for the first time looking at the artillery that was moved from the warehouse near the dock. "But I like it."
Machini knew that the artillery was deducted from the arms shipments from a businessman to Rhode Island during the Pisa defensive battle. These artillery played an important role in the defensive battle, and in the later battle of the town of Oral , Part of the artillery that was transported from Pisa became a key part of winning.
But no one thought that at the time, Comparti actually left a batch of artillery in Pisa. When he came to think of it, he probably thought that he might return to Pisa one day as his mercenary squad leader.
This made Macheni grateful to Gompati. He knew that Gompati with such a batch of artillery would be more sure if he served as the commander of the city defense army, but he gave this opportunity to himself, which made the horse Cheney couldn't help but move.
"Then next, it is up to me how to prove that I am the most suitable candidate for this position." Mazzini murmured in his mouth, his eyes could not help looking in the direction of the Parliament Palace, his original sheet was always smiling. An uncommon slash across his humble face.
On May 7th, the Pisa Parliament Palace once again convened the parliament on the first day of each week. The nobles slowly entered the small Parliament Palace, although the French were surrounded by the outside of the city, but These nobles still maintain their old habits. Although the mobilization order just issued makes people's lives seem less comfortable than before, many people have not yet realized where the real changes are.
But this day is destined to become a very special day in the history of Pisa.
Because no one would think that the day of May 7th will be the end of the Pisa Noble Council!
Just after the Duty Officer just announced that this meeting was held, an army of about 300 people suddenly rushed into the Parliament Palace. These are composed entirely of Naples and Taranto soldiers, but they are selected by Mazzini and can be trusted. The temporarily commanded army of Pisa officers quickly blocked all entrances to the Palace of Parliament. Then, in the stunned eyes of all, Mazzini led a group of officers to walk in with Lukrezia and Estles, as well as Bishop Pisa.
Lucrezia walked through the nobles to the podium under the protection of a group of guards armed with shining weapons, and then she took out the prepared order to read it.
"At this time of war, in order to protect Pisa and the people of Pisa, the last element of the mobilization order was announced. The parliament was suspended from now on. All government affairs and orders are subject to the order of the Pisa ’s temporary dictator. Wei Jiayuan, signed by the interim dictator of Pisa Estrez Borgia Juliant Gumbre. "
The moment after the announcement was finished, the Parliament Palace was silent, and then suddenly shouted and protested!
Estelle was immediately crying out of fright at this terrifying scene, but this also irritated Lucrezia.
Even before Macheney had time to order, Lucrezia issued an order of repression to the guards around him, and the army, who had been waiting impatiently for four weeks, pressed these nobles!
Pisa ’s parliament was so completely closed in the early morning of Monday, as the gate of the parliament palace was affixed with a seal, Mazzini suddenly looked at this magnificent palace with a look. Little impulse.
"Maybe I can buy it one day, then maybe it can be called the Mazzini Palace, or the Nikolai Palace." Mazzini was so confused.
Then Mazzini gave the order with a look: "Let's prepare, let's see how we deal with the French."
On May 9, after a brief period of calm after the war, the French army began to act.
The French army that had occupied the national road of Montina started to advance southwest through the road between the two cities. As Barendi said, Louis XII's eyes were on the most brilliant gem in the Italian crown. ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Florence.
When the news of the French operation reached Montina, Barendi, who was discussing the situation with the generals in the palace, could not help turning his attention to Ofolai.
"So, does the French really plan to attack Florence?" She asked slightly worried.
"It seems to be the case, Madam," O'Leary "The greed of the Dharma King is well-known, since Charlie's time."
"So what should we do?" Barendi turned to look at Compati.
Gompatti's beard ripped, and there was a flash of excitement in his eyes: "Ma'am, this is why I refused to appoint me as the Pisa City Defense Officer. We and the French are destined to play very well under Montina and Pisa City. Fierce offensive and defensive warfare, but as His Highness Duke played with us earlier, the place where we are decisive against the French is destined to be Florence! "
As the voice fell, Comparty's fist slammed into the city in front of him.
There, it looks like Florence!