The Rise of the European Emperor

Although Robert has been declared as a cardinal by Julius II, he can only serve as an adult. However, Robert is still seven or eight years away from becoming an adult, and Julius II may not be able to wait for that time.

Therefore, in the future, Robert will be in the Holy See and needs another thigh. And what thighs can be thicker than the next pope?

In fact, Marin had already greeted Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici before, but Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici didn't seem to take it seriously . After all, Marin did not explain the relationship between Robert and him.

After discussing with the Pope's father-in-law, this time Marin finally decided to have a showdown with Giovanni Di Lorenzo de' Medici and disclose Robert's identity.

Sure enough, after listening to Marin's words, Giovanni Di Lorenzo de' Medici finally figured out the doubts in his heart. No wonder Marin would send troops south to escort Julius II to compete for the Pope. It turned out that he had already slept with his daughter and had a child...

The son-in-law sent troops to help his father-in-law fight for the Pope... Hey, it's exciting...

And Giovanni Di Lorenzo de Medici did not dare to refuse Marin, because Robert is the grandson of the Pope! If he refuses to take care of him, the Pope may find another obedient trainer to replace him in his anger. Moreover, the Bank of Siena, where Marin is the major shareholder, will also support another person...

Therefore, he had to accept this student, and he had to treat him as a baby. Although the relationship between teachers and students in Europe is not as close as that in ancient China, it is much closer than ordinary people. At least, in the future, Robert will have a teacher of the Pope who can be made public in the Holy See, and most people will not dare to offend him easily...

When Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici touched the Bible solemnly and vowed to take good care of Robert like his own child, from the smile on Marin's face, Giovanni Di Lorenzo de' Medici knows—his future pope seat is secure...

This is the exchange of benefits. Giovanni Di Lorenzo de' Medici promised to take care of Robert in the future and swore an oath. In return, Robert's pro-grandfather, the Pope, will reciprocate and even help him suppress his competitors. And Marin, a rich man, will not be stingy with funding to support him.

Of course, that is, Archbishop Giovanni was still young and had never met Angela before. If he knew that Marin's real wife, Angela, was also the daughter of the Pope, he would probably go crazy. After all, the story of one person monopolizing the two daughters of the current pope is too crazy...

In order to protect Angela, Marin arranged a new identity for Angela from the beginning. And Julius II also announced to the public that Angela had long since passed away. For an older Roman cardinal, he would probably recognize Angela when he saw her. And Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici was too young,

When he went to Rome, the family of Julius II, who was then Archbishop of Rovere, fled Rome long ago because of the pursuit of the former Pope Alexander VI. Therefore, he naturally did not meet the two daughters of Julius II.

The reason why Marin and Julius II did this is because according to European inheritance laws, the descendants of illegitimate children have no inheritance rights. Therefore, Marin would rather Angela be the daughter of an ordinary knight Nelson family than some illegitimate daughter of the Pope. Otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble in the future.

But Robert took the church route, so he didn't have this trouble. Because there are too many illegitimate children of nobles in the church... Moreover, there is no rule in the church that illegitimate children cannot be pope. Only secular nobles have such restrictions...

Therefore, Marin and Julius II tried their best to cover up Angela's origin, but did not intend to completely hide Robert's origin. Anyway, the church doesn't care about that. Of course, not everyone knows these secrets. Only the future Pope Leo X is qualified to know such secrets...

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However, Marin did not put forward any conditions for Leo X to train Robert as the Pope's successor. Because it is too early to say this at this time. Even Robert himself didn't know that Marin had such a plan.

After all, Robert is still a child. If he knows about this matter at this time, if he is not strict with his mouth and shakes the secret out... The lesson learned by Maximilian I is not far away...

Back then, Maximilian I had not yet grown into a wise monarch, and he was still a child and a sophomore in middle school. Just because he publicly expressed his desire to unify Germany, he later became a thorn in the side of the German princes...

If Robert had revealed this secret at a young age, he would definitely be the target of public criticism when he arrived in Rome, even if he became a student of the Pope. Before the competition, everyone will work together to suppress him...

Therefore, Marin would not mention that plan at all until Robert matured. Even Felice knew the importance of seriousness, and would not speak casually.

In fact, it seems that Leo X did not live a few years. However, his years in office coincided with the most important years in Robert's development into adulthood.

Moreover, within a few years after the death of Leo X, his cousin Giulio di Giuliano de Medici will become Pope Clement VII and continue to occupy the pope for the Medici family. position.

And Clement VII probably lived until around 1534, that is, 20 years later. Twenty years later, Robert is already 30 years old and has the capital to gain a foothold in the Holy See. At that time, it was time to operate him as Pope. Before that, what Robert had to do was to gain a firm foothold in the Holy See and have the right to speak.

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In fact, besides having a backer, accepting a future pope as a teacher, there is also a hidden benefit, that is-it is convenient to ask for leave!

Marin actually didn't intend to let Robert stay in the Holy See for a long time before he became an adult, but planned to let Robert take a long vacation to stay at home. If you have time, you can teach him yourself.

If there is no strong relationship in the Holy See, it is difficult to ask for leave and go home to visit once. But it will be different if the Pope is a teacher in the future. As a teacher and the biggest boss of the Holy See, the Pope is fully qualified to grant Robert a long leave so that he does not have to stay in Rome all day.

The reason for asking for leave is also very simple - study tour!

It is not only the scholars in ancient China who travel around, in Europe, the priests of the church can also travel around. Moreover, because all European countries are the sphere of influence of the church, priests can eat, drink and live in the local church for free wherever they travel.

For example, the great astronomer Copernicus was born in the church, and his uncle was the local archbishop of Poland. There is an uncle who is an archbishop, and Copernicus is also the second generation of senior teachers in the church. Therefore, when he was young, he could travel all over Europe. With a letter of introduction from the archbishop's uncle, I don't have to worry about others not giving me face. What's more, Copernicus University is free to attend. First went to university in Krakow, then went to the University of Bologna in Italy to continue studying at public expense, and then went to the University of Padua...

At the age of 40, he went to the University of Ferrara to get a doctorate in religious law. It can be said that this buddy is addicted to college, and he still doesn't stop at the age of 40...Of course, he is the archbishop's nephew, and it is easy to say that he can enter a university run by the church...

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Using the analogy of Copernicus' experience, Marin didn't want Robert to become addicted to college. However, it is possible to stay in Aurich for a long time in the name of studying abroad. After all, Aurich also has a university, a theology department. Robert can definitely teach a little fooling skills with the big fool Taylor, and then, so good that the Holy See will make a big move...

That's not right, Bishop Taylor is fooling around mainly uneducated civilians. It is impossible to fool the old foxes of the Holy See. However, learning more is never a bad thing. Moreover, staying at home before adulthood can also cultivate a good brotherhood with Caesar. After all, Marin still expects the two brothers to cooperate with each other in the future...

Otherwise, if it doesn't matter, poor little Robert will stay in Rome for a long time at a young age, where old foxes are everywhere. I don't know what he will be messed up by those old foxes...

In a word, thanks to the future pope as a teacher, not only will no one dare to bully him in the future, but he can also ask for a long vacation to stay at home for a long time, so that he doesn't have to go to Rome too early to face those old foxes.