Conquer the Dawn of Heaven

Outside the city of Gahel, Alexander and Ferdinand stood side by side on the bank of the river, and in front of them was the Ebro River surging to the east.

The river water is very turbid, with a lot of sediment in it. It is this sediment that gradually formed a vast delta plain in the downstream, where the land is fertile and the water source is abundant. Although it is still very barren today, it will become the Iberian Peninsula in the future. The richest grain producing area.

"This is really an annoying river, I have never made it really obedient."

Ferdinand sighed slightly, the importance of the Ebolo River from the time when he had not succeeded, and for many years after he became king, Ferdinand tried to tame the river thoroughly like his predecessors. But he never succeeded.

Alexander looked at the flowing river quite understandingly. He knew that the previous kings of the Aragon Kingdom had actually done a good job in governing the Eboro River.

They have always hoped to change the environment in Zaragoza, but both the current level of technology and the subtle relationship with Castile make it difficult for them to achieve this goal.

"Everything will be better in the future." Alexander said so, and then there is no more. In fact, although the two people do have a rare common language on the governance of the Eboro River, they are limited to this. They are enemies. The facts will never change.

"I'm going back to Zaragoza," Ferdinand glanced at Alexander, realizing that he didn't say anything, and continued. "I will announce the treaty in Zaragoza, but you must also ensure that my grandson can Leave Aragon safely."

"Of course, this is a promise I made," Alexander turned around to look at Ferdinand at this time. "Your Majesty, I must remind you that the emperor's situation is not very good now, so any expectation that he can support and tear this The illusions of treaties are unrealistic."

To Alexander's completely unrelenting warning, Ferdinand just showed an indifferent smile. When the treaty was signed, Ferdinand knew clearly that his own era was finally over.

Perhaps he could indeed break the contract after returning to Zaragoza, but he also knew that the reason he was eventually forced to sign the treaty was not the defeat on the battlefield, but the Aragonese had abandoned him.

This means that even if he wants to make a comeback, it is difficult to predict how many people will follow him.

The Aragonese nobles are obviously tired of being constantly oppressed and taken away by him. They are eager to return to the good days of "harmony" between the king and the nobles, but they are really naive.

Ferdinand knew that once he stood firm, the young man in front of him might be more fearful of the nobles than he did. He had a hunch that this young man and his sister, who could know from all kinds of rumors, were extremely powerful, it was very likely. It will really realize the dream he and Isabella have always longed for and put power in their hands.

This gave Ferdinand a kind of inexplicable relief. He wanted to see the expressions of those nobles after knowing that he was self-defeating, but maybe he was no longer alive by then.

It was not that Ferdinand had not considered re-wooing the nobles and let them choose who to stand on, but found that those people had obviously been bought by Alexander.

While lamenting the short-sightedness of those nobles, Ferdinand also had to admire this young man's great skill.

"Can you tell me how much you spent to become a king?" Although Ferdinand was already frustrated by this time, it didn't mean that he would accept it. There was a clear irony in his tone, and It is also really curious how much Alexander spent to "buy" his crown.

"Your Majesty, when Christopher Columbus arrived in the West Indies, you were happy to have a colony where you can get a lot of wealth, but you never know what this means to me?"

Alexander smiled and said that by this time he no longer had to worry about the secrets of the New World being discovered. On the contrary, he hoped that Ferdinand would understand what he had missed. Correct

"Someone gave you a precious gem, and you are satisfied with it, but you didn't know that you missed a gem mine because of this," Alexander said to Ferdinand, whose face was gloomy. "According to our relationship In the agreement, my imperial officer will follow you back to the capital, and my sister, Queen of Sicily, will also arrive in Zaragoza soon."

Ferdinand's expression became difficult to look, and the calm attitude he originally wanted to maintain seemed to be difficult to maintain at this time. He had to sit down slowly to calm himself as much as possible.

"Your Majesty, your failure was not because you did something wrong," Alexander said while standing beside Ferdinand looking at the Ebro River with a slight sigh. "It's just because you don't understand the world, trust me, everything is now It’s different from the past and will become even more different in the future."

Ferdinand looked up at Alexander with some confusion. He didn't understand why Alexander had such a firm belief in what he said. He could hear that Alexander’s tone was not so much hopeful when he said these words. Rather, it is more like narrating an established fact, which makes Ferdinand difficult to understand.

"So, your Majesty, for your own sake, please don't do anything rashly," Alexander suddenly smiled at Ferdinand, but his smile was obviously malicious in Ferdinand's eyes. "Otherwise you will find out, I said This change may be faster than you think."

Ferdinand looked at Alexander silently. He knew it was a threat, but somehow he didn't doubt Alexander's words.

Is it true that a new era is about to come, and you are the one abandoned by this era?

Ferdinand was confused and unwilling.

He has always felt fortunate and proud that he has become the king of Aragon in this era. He believes that this is indeed a new era, but it belongs to him.

But now there is someone telling him that he is just a person abandoned by this era, which of course makes Ferdinand unacceptable.

But the fact is before him again. He failed. What's more terrifying is that he knew very well in his heart that his failure might really never come back.

According to the "Treaty of Gahel", the Cassie coalition forces will retain a 1,500-man army in Aragon for a long time. The task of this army is to guard all the two countries' missions in Aragon.

At the same time, the treaty stipulates that Aragon will open all ports facing the Mediterranean Sea and several inland cities to the trade union without customs agreements. In return, the trade union accepts Aragon as a member of the alliance.

In addition, Aragon and Castile will establish a "united united force". Once the trade alliance engages with foreign enemies, Aragon must unconditionally provide the necessary troops and supplies.

As for the compensation that should be made in this war that has attracted the attention of many people, the treaty provides an explanation in another form.

"The members of the trade alliance will use a more gentle way to resolve their own disputes, especially when money is involved. We will not let any member cause more troubles for themselves and everyone because of huge debts." Alexander is This explained to Ferdinand, "So Aragon only needs to consider how to integrate into the alliance as soon as possible. This is also the sincerity of the trade alliance to Aragon."

Ferdinand felt a slight bitterness in his mouth. He already knew the meaning of Alexander's words, but he would rather clearly write in the treaty how much money he would lose than face such a situation.

Ferdinand knew that this so-called honesty of Alexander was actually more terrifying than the huge compensation clearly priced. He could imagine that when the nobles heard that they did not need to pay for the defeat, they would be grateful to Alexander.

But this is not the most important thing. What makes Ferdinand uneasy is that the trade alliance will take the opportunity to quickly infiltrate Aragon. Maybe soon he will find that not only Zaragoza, but many other places in Aragon will also be traded. The Alliance gradually occupied, and by that time he was really hopeless.

Have the times really changed?

Ferdinand couldn’t understand why everything that was supposed to be normal would become what it is now. Even the chaos that occurred after Isabella’s death could be calmly dealt with, but in the end he was defeated by a sudden The adventurer appeared in the hands.

I thought it was a smart decision to give up Vallitod. Alexander would give him enough breathing time because he was tied to the palace, but his enemy completely exceeded his unexpected choice. Intense means.

Ferdinand did not expect to send troops to Aragon before he was crowned. Alexander caught him by surprise, and the rebellion in Valencia was the last straw to crush him.

All of this seems to be irrelevant, but now Ferdinand has to admit that this is arguably the most rigorous and ambitious plan he has ever seen.

Everything was aimed at him, and Ferdinand had a feeling that Alexander seemed to treat him, not Isabella, as a bigger enemy from the beginning.

It seems that he knows Isabella will die soon.

Ferdinand shook his head secretly and threw this absurd idea aside. He only felt that from the moment he put on the crown, he had always believed that he was protected and favored by God. Now it is just like the snow in the sun. Melt away.

This day is the last day that Alexander and Ferdinand met in Gahel. After this day, Ferdinand will return to Zaragoza.

In 1441, the then King Alfonso I of Aragon granted Naples captured from the French royal family of Anjou to his illegitimate son Ferdinand.

It was from that time that the Kingdom of Sicily was once again divided into two distinct countries.

At that time, King Alfonso I not only had a strong army, but also had extraordinary ambitions. He hoped that he could accomplish the dream of turning the Mediterranean into his own back garden that the Romans had been unable to realize.

And his wish was almost fulfilled, except for some areas along the northern coast of France and Italy, most of the entire west coast of the Mediterranean was embraced by him, and Alfonso I dominated the west coast for a while.

At that time, Alfonso I did not think that Sicily would be reunified one day, let alone Naples that would complete this reunification.

After 61 years after Alfonso I assigned Naples to Ferdinand, Ruosa Cosenza Astamara, the queen of the kingdom of Sicily who was the first to complete the unity, initiated a throne claim to Aragon.

On November 29, the cold of winter has swept across the Iberian Peninsula. Even in the relatively warm south, the cold from the sea invaded the inland, making this land full of depression.

The wind on the sea is so cold that it blows on people like a knife. The uncomfortable feeling makes people think that their bodies are frozen.

Barendi was standing on the deck, her whole body wrapped in thick plush leather, only a half-hidden face was exposed.

But although the weather is very cold, her heart is very hot.

A layer of mist floated on the sea in the distance, and the scream of seagulls could be heard, and Barendi's heart became more excited. She knew that after a long journey, the ship was finally about to dock.

Ashley climbed up the ladder from the cabin. She wore thick gloves on her hands and wrapped her whole body equally tightly. She came to Barendi and looked at the still misty sea and asked a little confused. : "Madam, where are we?"

"It's almost ashore," Barendi said to Ashley, who has never experienced sea travel. "Did you see the fog? There are seagulls. It means that we are not far from the coast."

"That's great. I've had enough these days," Ashley complained. "I just don't know how long it will take to get to Vallitod after landing. I heard that it was inland."

"We are not going to Babia Ridod," Barendi glanced at Ashley, who was puzzled. "We are going to Madrid, and we are going to visit the Pope first."

Ashley was a little at a loss. She didn't know why she was going to the place called Madrid, but since she was with the Duchess, she didn't need to think too much.

Barendi turned her head and looked at the sea. She did not explain to Ashley why she was going to Madrid instead of Valarito, and she would never tell her female partner that she did this to tell that she might be in Bari now. Ruosa of Aristotle proved that she was Alexander's legal wife and his queen.

At the same time, there is another reason that Barendi rushed to Madrid first, that is, she shoulders the role of a messenger between her father Rovere the Elder and Alexander VI.

The Vatican is still arguing whether it will eventually agree to retain the title of Pope Alexander VI, but the cardinals of the Vatican are keenly aware that this may be a signal that Alexander VI may come back.

Or even if he can't return to the Vatican, but holding the triple crown is enough to give him a bargaining chip to compete with the Vatican, not to mention that behind him is such a behemoth, even if there is no permanent Rome in Rome today. The Thesian army? In this case, improving relations with Alexander VI has become one of the top priorities of the Vatican~www.wuxiaspot.com~ In the afternoon of the day, the sky is already dim, and the fleet is composed of 6 Caravel sailing ships. Dock in the port of Valencia.

To Barendi and Ashley’s surprise, when the boat arrived in the port was reported to them, the Chief of Staff Ofley was with the Duchess of Gandino and the merchant Tiego waiting for them on the shore. arrival.

When the fleet entered the port, the sound of horns from the shore could be heard far away from the dock. When Barendi’s boat landed and the springboard fell, Barendi slowly walked off the ship. At that time, she saw some familiar or unfamiliar figures standing near the springboard waiting for her to come.

Under the light of the torch that had been lit, several people saw Barendi pause in the last section of the springboard.

Then the skirt moved lightly, and Barendi della Juliante Gombre stepped onto the land of Iberia.

"Welcome to you, Your Majesty Queen."

Hearing this name, Barendi seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and then she took a deep look at Tiego who called her this way, and showed a deep smile.