Conquer the Dawn of Heaven

A not-so-wide stream flows under the window, and a slightly refreshing breeze blows into the window, tilting the thin curtains and spreading the coolness into the room.

This is a small river that is not wide. It passes through the city and is poured into the Arno River.

Looking out of the window, you can see a slightly curved stone arch bridge not far away. There were not many people on the bridge, and now the stone bridge is alone and traversing the river, it looks like it has been forgotten The monuments are so quiet and lonely.

On the day of the end of July, the people of Pisa City finally once again realized the long-forgotten horror of being ruled and dominated by power. When they saw a team of troops passing through the city, the sharp spears were under the glare In the cold light, I heard the horrible roar of the dull footsteps breaking through the streets of Pisa, and when I saw them thrilled when I saw them, the talent of Pisa suddenly realized that when the artillery pulled by the wooden car passed through the city streets Who are they fighting against?

Not those parliamentarians who used their tongues to win the hearts of the people, nor the upstarts who had squandered large sums of money in luck and hoped to get people ’s respect. What they were opposing was that they were rescued from the Venetians and then used The Earl of Montina with a bigger shackle around their neck.

For Alexandria, the Pizza people have very complicated feelings.

They were angry that this man had involved them in an inexplicable riot, but thanked him for their relief from the immorality that was about to be conquered by the Venetians, and at the same time they felt that they had to sign an unequal treaty under the coercion of this man. Humiliation, but also fortunate that these treaties have made the city gradually appear alive.

Some people regard this count as the enemy of Pisa, and some people say he is the savior and protector of Pisa.

All these disputes were completely ended on the end of July.

Alexander Juliant Gumbre finally revealed his fangs and claws, which is some people's description and summary of Alexander's actions that day.

In any case, without the permission of the Pisa government, the Montina army forcibly entered Pisa that day, and at the same time, in the name of supporting the legally governing government of Pisa, together with the Pisa City Defense Army, launched fierce attacks on the opponents in Pisa City. Action.

No one knows how many people were arrested that day, and it is even more unclear how many people were killed in these operations.

People only know that with the sudden intervention of Montina's army, the entire city of Pisa immediately fell into great unrest and panic.

The timid people immediately fled home, and those who never believed that too much would happen, or that they had the support of those lawmakers, really understood what was called terror throughout the night.

Then, the Pisa Parliament was disbanded, the city hall was forced to close, and Tomno became the governor with the highest decision-making power in Pisa.

Then, Lord Governor became His Highness the Duke. When the Pisa had not fully adapted to the term "Governor", with the ceremony held in the church in front of the leaning tower, a roof had been sealed for almost a century. The Duke's crown was once again put on the head of the Tomnio family.

After all these changes, less than 10 days!

Among the pizzas who participated in the coronation ceremony at that time, some were secretly happy and some were full of anger, but the vast majority of people just stood by and watched silently.

Tomnio has moved into the town hall, which was originally the palace of the Duke of Pisa in the early years, and now returns to the family. Tomnio is deeply sighed and knows how to repay the one who made him realize this family. Young man with a hundred years of dreams.

It ’s just that neither he nor everyone watching it knows that when Tomnio stood on the steps in front of the church and accepted the cheers of the people, not far behind him, Lucrezia was using An annoyed tone said to Alexander: "This crown of duke should have been yours."

"The title of Duke should be yours."

This was already one of the complaints of Lucrezia. Standing in front of the curtain that was swayed by the breeze, Lucrezia said to Alexander leaning on the long couch in a slightly unpleasant tone.

This is a midsummer afternoon where people can easily fall asleep. The river wind blowing in the window makes the room that should be sultry look refreshing and pleasant. Listening to the sleepy tweets issued by the tree cicadas outside, Lucrezia couldn't help Slightly stretched.

Alexander's eyes suddenly brightened, and he had to admit that although he could not compare with the almost strange plumpness of Sophia, Lucrezia had nothing like Sophia or Russa.

If Lucrezia knew what Alexander was thinking, she would understand that that kind of thing should be charming.

Although she is still young, after all, a woman who has experienced marriage is different from a girl who is still jerky, even if the girl has a "mountainous mountain" that the older girl can't match.

Alexander stood up and walked over to pull Lucrezia into his arms. After gently kissing her neck, he smiled and asked, "Then I ask you, do you think the Duke's court is good, or is it good here?"

Hearing this, Lucrezia's face was a bit dazed, she had to say "Of course it is good in the palace", but looking at Alexander's smile, she suddenly realized that for them, maybe here It ’s more appropriate than in that magnificent palace.

This is a very ordinary house in the city of Pisa. Compared with the town hall that is now the palace of the Dukes, this house is so ordinary that it is easy to overlook.

Lucrezia is now sitting in this house near the small river. Except for the tightly protected Agri people around the house, it looks a bit blinking, and most Pisa people don't know who the owner of the house is.

In fact, Lucrezia's identity is somewhat embarrassing.

Even in this era of inconvenient transportation, the news that the Pope ’s daughter and the Duke of Billy Shelley are about to get engaged has been spread to Pisa before.

However, because of the inconvenience of transportation, the news came relatively late, and even when Alexander entered the city of Pisa with the "trophy" he hijacked, many people were still talking about the news just now.

Then they saw the legendary Lucrezia, who had been engaged to a duke, sat sideways in Alexander's arms and entered the city, surrounded by large groups of soldiers.

For Lucrezia, coming to Pisa again was like her another romantic trip with Alexander, only this time they took a boat directly from Rome all the way north.

The Agris ’occupation of Fort Sant’Angelo lasted less than half a day, and then they threw the heavy artillery after receiving Alexander ’s order, and then led by the news of Aufrei, Gathered quickly, and then left the city in the stunned and dazed of the people of Rome, and set off towards the seaside pier.

Similarly, a group of Bohemian cavalry guarding the Marino Palace left Rome without any hesitation and nostalgia, except for the original attendants, the Marino Palace became empty at once.

This made Caesar, who was originally planning to threaten Alexander again by surrounding the Marino Palace, for a while without knowing what to do.

Use the Countess of Cosenza as a threat?

Caesar was not that stupid. He knew who was behind the Countess and the tremendous influence of the Count Modillo. At least during the time in Naples, he had taught the Count more than once. Means too.

At the same time, Caesar also had to admire Alexander's timing.

The blockade of Fort Sant’Angelo, and even the threat of bombarding the Tiber Bridge, ended immediately as Alexander took Lucrezia away. In the eyes of many people, this originally rebellious behavior became It's just a nonsense for pure love.

At the same time, the rapid evacuation of the Agris avoided the head-on conflict with the Roman City Defense Forces in a timely manner. After all, the number of the City Defense Forces was far greater than those of the Agris who occupied the castle.

Caesar didn't know whether it was Alexander's plan. He didn't even understand why Alexander chose to leave Rome at this time. It was only after he told his father that Alexander VI was silent for a while before slowly speaking to him. : "Go and tell the Duke of Billy Shelly, I hope the Duke will come to Rome as soon as possible."

Lucrezia was embraced by Alexandria, and was also taken off the boat. When he saw the port of Pisa, Lucrezia almost cried with excitement.

She regarded the trip as a feat to relive the love, and then she directly ignored the **** winds that started in Pisa City with their arrival.

"But that crown should indeed be yours." Lucrezia said with some pity, she snuggled in Alexander's arms, and both leaned on the couch. "That Tomnio is not like it."

Alexander smiled softly. He didn't know whether it was the blood of the Borgia family or the result of the family's gradual cultivation over the years. Obviously Lucrezia also saw Tomny's restless heart.

In fact, this is understandable. No one wants to be a puppet, even a puppet who looks beautiful.

"But I can only do this now," Alexander's hand climbed slightly from Lucrezia's waist, and when his fingers touched the smooth skin exposed outside his collar, he heard Lucrezia's gradually heavy weight. A gasp. "Do you know, Lucrezia, I actually envy your father."

"Why?" Lucrezia looked stunned, and then she asked unexpectedly, "Do you want to be Pope too?"

Lucrezia's appearance made Alexander smile. He used his fingers to bring up a wave of commotion on Lucrezia's skin that made her breathless, and said: "Your father is actually brave, he dare to admit that your brothers and sisters are him Children, this is more bold than anyone else. "

"That's because my father is not afraid of being punished," Lucrezia said proudly, and he did not forget to add the sentence "No one dared to punish him."

"That's right," Alexander stopped and slowly sat up. "Your father dared to do it because no one dared to punish him, and I can't wear the crown of the Duke because I don't have that strength yet."

It is one thing to dare to take away the Pope ’s daughter from the Pope ’s son, and it ’s another to openly take a crown of the Duke.

Alexander knew that he didn't have the strength to challenge that which was regarded as taboo by all nobles.

"So what are you going to do next? My father won't give up so easily, neither will Caesar." Lucrezia showed a worried look. "Alexander, write a letter to my father and admit it wrong, tell him how much you love me . A formal proposal, so he can forgive you, and you will be a family by then. Then you can rule Rome with Caesar, I know he is very ambitious, but I believe you can be good brothers. "

Looking at Lucrezia's almost pleading look, Alexander sighed slightly.

As Lucrezia said, Caesar has great ambitions, and it is precisely because of this ambition that he and Caesar will never be a family, let alone a brother.

Tuscany and Romagna, this is the key area connecting the upper and lower Italian peninsula, who can control this vast area, who has the first opportunity to go up Lombardy to the north and Apennines to the south.

Caesar's ambition to become the Duke of Romagna has gradually revealed, and the thought of not only did he do this in history, but even relying on the huge advantages behind him, almost made him achieve the unification of Italy, which has never been done. The feat, Alexander would wake himself up secretly, do n’t be self-righteous because of this little achievement in front of you, and do n’t underestimate the uncle who is very difficult to deal with.

He and Caesar are destined not to be friends and brothers, but only opponents and enemies.

Tomnio sat in a high-back chair with a deep red back cushion and looked at the respectful official who reported to him not far away in front of him.

Just a few days ago, it was this person who had a great influence in the parliament. He stood aloof when he was besieged by those lawmakers. At that time, there was no expression on his face, and he could not see who he was supporting. But at that time, as long as it is a silent person, there is no need to guess anything in the heart.

At the time, Tomnio was lonely or even panic. He knew exactly what would happen if he was ousted, and because of this, when the officers showed him that he could support him, he finally ignored all the options and those. Soldier cooperation.

Then, his adventure was successful.

The parliament was dissolved, he became the governor of power, and then he became the duke.

The person who was indifferently watching in the Parliament is now standing before him respectfully, and some of the offenders and their men who have offended him have become prisoners in prison, while the other part has been buried in In the grave.

But Tomnio, who has achieved such a major victory, is not very happy, or that he simply does not feel the joy that victory should bring.

The Duke's eyes glanced at the window next to him, and he saw a guard standing outside the window. The gloom in his eyes was deeper.

It was a soldier of the City Defense Army, a typical mercenary. Now they all obey his orders in name, but Tomno knows that the true owner of the City Defense Army is not himself.

According to the agreement signed with Alexandria before, the City Defense Army will receive 6 points of Pisa ’s annual tax revenue. This seems to be less than 10% of the tax revenue is not very conspicuous, but Tomno is very clear, With the creation of this agreement, Pisa's mercenaries are slowly breaking away from their relationship with the "Pisa."

Because for the City Defence Forces, they are an agreement signed with Pisa City, not a government or a duke restored like him, then they are only loyal to the city rather than a specific person or government.

Maybe if anyone is seated here, they will show their allegiance.

This thought made Tomnio unhappy and vaguely uneasy.

What if someone announces that he is the Duke of Pisa and is recognized?

Tomnio was agitated, which made him inexplicably bored by the official report in front of him.

"His Royal Highness, the people need to appease," the officer's voice suddenly increased, which made Tomnio slightly surprised. "You know that what happened a few days ago made the people very uneasy, and the foreign merchants who were doing business in Pisa were gone. A sense of security. "

The official's words made Tomnio helpless. He knew that the crackdown a few days ago had indeed caused a very bad impact. The action of the city defense army made the citizens think that it was his order. After all, the city defense army commander signed it with his own hand. The power of attorney, but only Tomnio himself knew that behind it all was the Count of Montina who was manipulating. He even secretly speculated whether the riot against him was also given by Alexander.

"What are we going to do?" Tomno asked annoyedly. "Do I have to stand in front of the people to admit that my previous behavior was wrong, or let me pretend to be a clown on the street to get their ridicule?"

"Or someone else is posing as a clown," the official whispered. "I think we can hold a grand parade and carnival, let the people and business people see that the city of Pisa has returned to quiet, and then you can announce when the carnival is the warmest Some things that make everyone happy, such as an announcement of preferential treatment for merchants, or the exemption of certain taxes from citizens. "

"Is that so?" Tomnio murmured slightly. He didn't think about these acts of buying people's hearts, but he didn't know how. When he thought of Count Montina, he was a little nervous.

"Or you can make the people feel more kind," the official handed a prepared document to Tomnio. "If you can sign it, and then announce the decision when the parade is at its warmest, I think Pizza people will be more grateful to you. "

"What is this?" Tomnio took over with some doubt, and when he saw the contents of the document, his face suddenly changed to "Amnesty Order?"

"Yes, that is the amnesty order of those who were previously captured by the City Defense Army," the officials stared at Tomnio. "You can forgive them, and let them hurry your generosity and kindness, and then they will repay You, you should know that many of these people are very influential in Pisa, and their support will definitely help you. "

Tomnio's eyes glanced out of the window. The guard outside had just walked past, but it shouldn't be heard so far.

Or they will not understand what they are saying even if they hear it.

Tomnio slowly licked his lips. He didn't speak, but tapped gently on the document in front of him with his finger.

After a while, he opened the table drawer next to it and put the documents in.

"I have to think about it."

"Follow your orders at any time, Your Highness." The official bowed and saluted and turned away.

Looking at the man's back, after glancing at the drawer next to his eyes, Tomnio couldn't help but feel a bit confused. Watching the street outside was fascinated.

Sometimes soldiers pass by on the street, because the Ducal Palace is here, and the streets in this area have become one of the most guarded places in the city of Pisa, and the other is near the residence of Lucrezia.

"Pizza, Pizza ..."

The official murmured softly in his mouth, looking at the army outside who was dressed very differently from the Pisa City Defence Forces. He clenched his fists first, and then, as if determined, he poked the carriage shed with the sword handle standing next to it.

An attendant immediately urged the horse to come to the side of the car and bend down to wait for the order.

"Go tell those people that we are ready."

"But Master, isn't the Duke not signed?" The entourage whispered in confusion.

"Relax, he will sign," the official who finished the sentence breathed out and leaned back. "What he is thinking, I can see it without paying much attention."