Pope Alexander's edict arrived in Rearo on 24 May, and was accompanied by a new bishop of Ferrara.

This bishop was originally going to Ferrara to replace his former bishop, who had just died, but because of "coincidence", he was temporarily appointed by Pope Alexander VI as the messenger to announce the edict.

In accordance with the edict calling on all the nations of Christendom to fight against the pagan empires from the East, Alexander VI directly ordered the warring parties to cease war immediately in the name of the Pope, or face severe punishment from the Holy See.

The Venetians did not object to this order, in fact, after nearly a week of negotiations, the two sides had signed various treaties on the armistice, and apart from some details to be discussed, the armies of both sides were in fact in a state of complete truce.

However, the Milanese were still a little dissatisfied with this treaty, especially the request made by Alexander that the Sforza family send someone to attend the Giovanni Sforza Requiem Mass, and the Milanese generals chose to delay in the name of not being able to call the shots, and while sending people to send this condition back to Milan, the Milanese army even provoked some minor disputes on several occasions.

Alexander could understand the Milanese's thoughts, and from the time they decided to march into Romagna under the pretext of Giovanni's death, they were ready to stay in Romagna.

For this reason, they even did not hesitate to cooperate with the Venetians, who had had great conflicts before, but what they did not expect was that, like them, Alexander VI would actually form an alliance with the Rovere family, who were also full of contradictions.

The unexpected progress of the war also caught the Milanese off guard, they did not expect the war to be against them from the beginning, and after the defeat and loss of the Battle of Oral, they did not even have time to retaliate and had to accept the result of a truce.

To make matters worse, if someone is sent to Giovanni Sforza's Requiem Mass, there will be no last excuse in the future.

And if the conditions proposed by the Vatican League are followed, the Milanese will also have to bear a large amount of the reparations, which makes the Milanese feel very annoyed.

So when the edict came, the Milanese generals chose to withdraw directly in protest.

But this was only a gesture of helplessness, the war was over, and when the messenger returned two days later with orders from Ludviko Sforza, the Milan general had to announce that he had accepted all the terms that had been negotiated between the two sides.

In addition to the Milanese, there is another person who is very unhappy with such a result, and that is Calgino.

Like Pittigliano, Cardino used the war as an opportunity for him to show his strength to the Genoese and prepare for the throne of the Genoese governorship.

The battle of Oral gave him a taste of sweetness, and he thought that if he was lucky, he might even have the same benefits as Orar in the next war, but he never imagined that the fruit of victory that cost 5,000 gold coins suddenly changed from an astitome to a final course in the feast, which made Calgino not only feel sorry for the money, but also made him hate the Venetians so much that his teeth itched.

Cargino felt that Pittiglino seemed to be born against him, otherwise how could he choose to withdraw so easily, but what made him hate Alexander even more, because he felt that the money was not only extorted to the point that it was really worthless, but Alexander was even more hateful that he actually took the opportunity to take Montina while they were confronting the Milanese.

In the end, a poor boy from the south took advantage of the worst, and Cargino felt that the outcome of the war was simply terrible.

Of course, Alexander didn't care what Cargino thought, his mind was already on his new territory, because he knew that although it seemed that he had taken a big advantage in this war, many things that were about to happen next would also push him directly to the forefront.

In two years at most, the French will make a comeback, and although France should have changed kings by then, the future Louis XII will obviously be more difficult to deal with than the current Charles VIII.

Can you prepare in 2 years?

Thinking about it, Alexander didn't think he had much time left.

Montina's location can bring many benefits to its owner, but it is also destined to become a strategic point of great importance for all parties in every war.

Alexander didn't know if he would be able to establish himself in Montina during these two years, and quickly turn it into a strong base for him, but even if everything went well, it was not easy to think that he might have to face a powerful figure like Louis XII next.

What's more, Alexander knew very well that he was able to get the title of Count of Montina purely because of his marriage contract with Barendi.

And to be able to make this engagement stable, everything depends on whether he is useful in the eyes of Rovie.

In this regard, the Rovere family is not necessarily much better than the Borgia family.

Giovanni was so pleased with the outcome of the negotiations that he kept silent about the Venetians' promise of 5,000 florins to Alexander, and after praising the whole negotiation, Giovanni left Alexander alone.

"I need your help," Giovanni said directly, "I know that your uncle, Count Mordiglo, had a great influence in Naples, and even King Frederick had to accept his advice many times. ”

Alexander nodded, knowing that this should be just an opening statement, and Giovanni should have something else to say.

Sure enough, after a little muttering, Giovanni said, "I noticed that your uncle seemed to have a good relationship with the French, and that he even became personal friends with Charles when the French invaded. ”

Speaking of this, Giovanni paused, and saw that Alexander was still just looking at him silently and noncommittally, and he couldn't help but curse in his heart, but he continued: "I think if your uncle can choose to help me, maybe I will consider doing something in front of my father for you and Lucrezia." ”

Alexander finally nodded, he probably already knew what Giovanni was thinking.

Obviously, Caesar's mission, if successful, would have played a major role in both his own prestige and his position in the family.

Lucrezia is known to be closer to Caesar, and if Lucrezia had married Alfonso of Billyselli, then the Kingdom of Naples would have been much closer to Caesar.

Although Chasan is also Alfonso's own sister, and her relationship with Giovanni is very close, she is the wife of the bear child Jeffrey after all.

It is clear that Caesar's threat to Giovanni had made him feel that he would rather sabotage the plans of their father, Alexander VI, than see Caesar succeed.

Alexander really wanted to nod his head for a moment.

He believed that at least at this time Giovanni should have been sincere, because there was nothing worse for him than to be shaken by Caesar.

Hoping for help from Count Mordillo to sabotage Caesar's mission, and finding a husband for Lucrezia to help him here, seemed like a good choice for Giovanni.

In addition to the possible benefits of marrying Lucrezia, Alexander could not help but admit that he was equally fascinated by Lucrezia's charms, at least from the looks alone, and he could not think of anything that Barente could compare to Lucrezia.

But the thought only passed through his mind after all, and then Alexander threw it away.

However, although the idea of marrying Lucrezia was unrealistic, Alexander could not help but admit that now he and Giovanni not only had the same goal, but even the means were so similar, at least borrowing the idea of Count Mordillo to sabotage or delay Caesar's mission, which made him feel that he and the Duke of Gandino could negotiate again.

On May 27, the negotiated treaty, known as the "Rearo Contract", was finally finalized in the church outside the city of Reialo.

The two sides signed the Venetian lieutenant Piertiglino and Combrai, Count of Montina.

According to the terms of the contract, the Venetian-Milan coalition will pay a total of 40,000 florins to the Vatican League as compensation.

Venice, on the other hand, was granted the right to march freely on the eastern edge of Romagna, and the Milanese recognized the treaty after receiving a promise from Alexander VI that Lucrezia would not use her marriage to Giovanni Sforza to make a claim of power to Pezzaro, who had been under Giovanni's rule.

As for the Genoese, after Alexander's arrival and the assertion of Montina's sovereignty, they had actually achieved their goal, and the Venetians' promise not to enter Romagna seemed to give Genoa a satisfactory answer.

It's just that this made him a little frustrated by Cargino, so much so that looking at Alexander sitting at the table to sign, Cargino's face looked extremely ugly.

When the name Alexandre Juliant Gombray was signed at the end of the treaty, Alexander was in a trance for a while.

He could not have imagined how historians would feel centuries later when they opened the long-sealed contract and saw the signatures, or that they saw the short war as an insignificant part of the protracted Italian war that had already begun.

So much so that except for some students who need to pass the history exam, they will have to remember this boring day in order to take the exam.

Because of this, Alexander's heart couldn't help but be in a slight trance, and when he looked down at his name on the contract seriously, at that moment he seemed to suddenly realize that he had really fully integrated into this world era, and also completely integrated into this world full of dangers, but also full of countless possibilities and opportunities.

Pitiglino was not happy with the contract, and like Cardino, he saw the war as an opportunity to regain the attention of the Venetians, but the threat from the Ottomans forced him to end hastily, but he seemed to see a bigger opportunity in front of him.

"Count, if possible, I would like to meet you on a new battlefield," said Pitiliano to Alexander after signing, "of course I am not talking about the battlefield between us, but with the Ottomans, and I hope that your sword will be as sharp as your ability to negotiate." ”

Alexander smiled noncommittally, and he was tempted to tell Pittiliuno that his idea would probably never come true, because the Ottomans, now regarded as a formidable enemy by Europeans, did not make it to Italy.

It's just that Alexander felt that he had no need to say this to the Venetian lieutenant, let alone reveal the "future" he knew to anyone.

The arrival of the Ottomans caused too much panic, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Alexander.

The Venetians were in a hurry, and perhaps no one understood better than them how devastating the threat from the East was.

Sandwiched between the Apennines and the Balkans, the Adriatic Sea has always been considered their inland sea by the Venetians, and they have always been proud of it.

But now the Venetians suddenly found that this glory seemed to have become a rope that bound their hands and feet.

The threat from the Balkan side, which at any moment threatened to blockade the Adriatic Sea, was in great danger that the Venetians could not fail to take seriously.

Alexander could imagine how anxious the old Doge of Venice, who was far away in the Doge's Palace, was so anxious now, and at the same time, he could understand why he was so excited about the letter he received from Rome two days earlier.

An invitation from the East.

This was something Alexander hadn't thought of before, and the accident made him even less curious about how Jossa had suddenly arrived in Rome.

However, unlike Josa's suggestion, which only focused on Ashulk, Alexander was more interested in the route of the Ottoman nobleman all the way west, and when he carefully recalled the places that the man had passed through through the description in Josa's letter, Alexander suddenly felt that the idea that had been haunting him for all these days, but which he could not grasp for a while, gradually became clear.

Then, everything seemed to open up!

The sudden thought of Alexander could not hide his joy, and he did not even bother to celebrate the so-called victory with the others, and under the bewildered gaze of everyone, he vaguely greeted the others, and called Paolo Busako to leave the church in a hurry.

Alexander's hurried appearance back to the camp startled everyone, but his next order made his men feel even more confused.

"Don't bother me, don't bother me in anything, even if the Venetians tear up the treaty, don't pay attention to them, I need to be quiet now."

After giving this command, which made everyone jaw-dropping, Alexander rushed into the room.

When he was alone, Alexander forced himself to calm down.

He first tried to sort out the various thoughts that suddenly filled his head, and then he took out the letter paper and wrote it quickly.

"My dear sister, I know you have always trusted me. So please don't ask any questions, I need your trust in me now, so please listen carefully to me, I want you to do your best to raise a sum of money so that we can prepare us to be the next Medici, or even Fogel......"