To Four Thousand Years Later

Alvin Kerr is a senior journalist working for the Sardinian daily and lives in Florence. It was at ten o'clock last night that he received a letter from the headquarters, which assigned him to go to the Bell Tower of San Giovanni at ten noon on Friday, the next day, to conduct an interview. It is said that the son of the Grand Duke of Sardinia, The first heir of the Medici family, the legendary "The Shining" Lorenzo, will return to Florence today. Although the letter was vague, Alvin's keen intuition as a journalist, Yiri smelled big news from it. A few days ago, the news that Lorenzo was almost assassinated on the way back had already been spread throughout the Tuscany region by newspapers. Even if it is not stated clearly, the language in the newspaper is always vague - but anyone with a discerning eye knows that there is at least the participation of the Pazzi family behind this matter.

Now, Lorenzo returned to Florence, which was controlled by the Pazzi family, in such an open manner. What else could he announce to the world? What does he have to say to the people at this juncture? Just think about it...it can only be the reaction of the Medici family to the incident after his assassination. Could it be that the Medici family finally got the support of other families and is ready to go to war with the Pazzi family? Or, did the Medici family decide to admit defeat and give up some of their interests? Or temporarily unite with the Pazzi family? Just thinking about the big news later, Alvin trembled with excitement.

But when he came to the bell tower of San Giovanni, he didn't see anyone. Just when he began to wonder if he remembered the wrong place... Alvin saw a young man with black curly hair and unusually bright and clear holy blue eyes walking towards him. He was wearing a gray cashmere trench coat and Dark black trousers, except for the face and hands, the rest of the body is covered under the clothes. And his exposed skin looked very pale, like those scholars who have not seen the sun all year round. However, the temperament of this young man is not as gentle and harmless as a scholar... but has a serious aura unique to a superior. Alvin has a special skill in observing words and expressions. When he saw this young man walking towards him, he immediately had a friendly smile on his face. He greeted him in three steps and two steps, and stretched out his hand actively: "Hello, Your Mightiness.

"Hello, Alvin." The young man smiled slightly: "You can call me Leonardo." When Alvin heard this, his eyes widened in surprise: "...is that Leonardo? Leonardo?"

"It's me," Leonardo nodded, "Your Excellency, please go this way.

After that, he led Ruo Alvin three times to live inside the clock tower. Walk in from the back door of the bell tower, push open a wooden door, and you will find a spiral downward staircase. After walking more than sixty steps, Alvin saw that the entire hall suddenly opened up in front of him, like a circle with a radius of about 30 meters and nearly a quarter of its area cut off. The position they are in is this "cut". For every four or five meters forward, there is a downward step. There is a row of wide seats on each floor, and these seats seem to be like an arc moon with a missing piece, or two hands holding a crystal ball.

And around the "crystal ball", there is no seat - that is a white high platform that hovers like a tower. This high platform is at the same level as where he is now.

"Your position is fourth in the row, Mr. Alvin. Leonardo said softly: "Very good position. I'm also going to lead the way for others...and chase away restless rats. See you later, Mr. Reporter. "

"Yes, sorry to trouble you."

Alvin nodded again and again, surprised by the sight in front of him.

As a Florentine, he didn't even know that the bell tower of San Giovanni still had such a large underground space! ...it doesn't look like something that has been built in recent years. Is it the venue at the beginning of the founding of Florence? Alvin subconsciously recorded the surrounding environment. He raised his head. Then he saw the two tall and short people on the high platform. The man standing in front was short in stature, but with a handsome face. He has soft, shaggy brown curly hair and wears the special costume of the Medici family.

The old man behind him was more than a head taller than him. He was dressed in the clothes of a minister, and wore a monocle of gold-rimmed spectacles. The hair is combed back and meticulously groomed.

That was Lorenzo de' Medici, and his teacher, Prime Minister Floros of the Principality of Sardinia, a great minister whose status was second only to the Grand Duke of Sardinia. Even in many affairs, people are also because of the poor physical condition of the Grand Duke Piero de Medici, who is scornfully called "the gouty man", although he is a generous, gentle and bottom-line ruler. Suffering from gout, the Grand Duke has been bedridden all year round, and almost all affairs have to be entrusted to Floros to announce or handle them on his behalf. When people see Fraulos, it is almost equivalent to seeing him for a long time. He is almost emptied of power by Floros—no one knows whether a certain sentence or order is the will of the Grand Duke or Floros himself. There is even a joke among the folks, that is, "Sardinia can live without the Grand Duke, and everyone's life will be fine; but if the hardworking Minister Floros is separated, everything will become chaotic. If Floros wants to , he can take away the principality of the Medici family at any time. And his talent is enough to support him to do so, many families even don't have to let him support them to become the new grand duke, only need Floros himself to become the grand duke, You can immediately get their support and support.

But Frogs never did this. Instead, concentrate on training Lorenzo. Lorenzo also inherited his father's aversion to power... or rather. His original wish was to become a poet. Later it was about becoming a rich businessman, and more recently it was about being rich enough to be a poet. It wasn't anything else that made him study hard to take over as Grand Duke...but Sardinia's rotten child. He marched around the country with Floros and saw the poor life of the people at the bottom with his own eyes. He felt pity for them and was determined to change this. Cut...but don't know how.

But in any case, at least one thing is clear-that is, those great nobles cannot be allowed to take away their authority. Lorenzo knew that not only would they not make things better. And it would make it worse. He had been desperately waiting for an answer from Leonardo. He almost completely believes in his childhood friend: Except for his father's inferiority, Leonardo is better than himself in all aspects. If he was born in the Medici family, if he was born in the small town of Vinci It is self. That's good... Lorenzo sometimes thinks so.

He was deeply troubled and even guilty that his talents were not enough to accomplish his goals.

Seeing Leonardo leading a reporter in again, Lorenzo couldn't help but smile, waved to Leonardo lightly, and said hello. Public opinion exploded in the most exaggerated gesture.

"Breaking news should come out in one breath." Leonardo said. Seeing Lorenzo waving to him, Leonardo also showed a steady smile on his face. He nodded to the prince's son, and continued to guide the reporter before going back.

In fact, these reporters were personally invited by him.

He inferred the political stance of these reporters from the news they wrote. And only those who are trustworthy and have good moral records were selected, and a letter was sent to invite them to come. Less than half an hour passed. The clock in the bell tower overhead struck eleven. The reporters who were discussing with each other quickly quieted down.

"Gentlemen and ladies. I'm Lorenzo de' Medici. I'm sure you've all heard my name.

Lorenzo looked serious. Glancing at the manuscript in his hand, he said solemnly: "I summoned you here today to announce to you about the treason, smuggling, murder, fraud, and treason of the banker Francesco de Pazzi and eleven of his relatives. Evidence for 27 crimes including bribery, illegal opening of factories, illegal fund-raising, abuse of power, violation of official duties, infringement of trade secrets, disturbance of public order, obstruction of justice, sabotage of diplomatic relations, organizing the theft of cultural relics, and infringement of other people's property.

And officially launched a national arrest warrant for him.