Almighty Cultivation Supreme

The Kosenza family's farm was undoubtedly the largest on the west bank of the Agri River, and the fields surrounding it stretched out along the fence into the distance, and the fruit drooling from the climbing branches of the vast wooden trellises was a sight to behold, and the lettuce, camellia, peas, and other vegetables that aroused the appetite of the people were even more impressive.

Several stables and pig barns are a little farther away, and when you get a little closer, you can smell some unpleasant smells, but these smells mean that there are enough livestock breeding on the farm.

But these were not the most important things, what really gave the Kosencha family a sense of wealth was the large number of hides, honey, and enough condiments they kept in the row of low, semi-underground storage rooms at the back of the farm.

Especially the condiments, the monk's eyes had begun to turn blue when Massimo saw several ceramic jars filled with black and white pepper lying so haphazardly on the wooden shelves against the wall.

"I'm a fellow like you," Elliot somehow leaned over to Massimo, standing with him and staring at the ceramic jars, "I thought when I saw these things, I must let my son marry this count, even if it was for the pepper." ”

Elliott's words made Mahimo's eyes straighten a little, if he really didn't know where this guy came from, he really wanted to ask, "Brother, where did you mess around?" ”

Massimo didn't believe that this kid who liked to cheat and cheat money and drink everywhere like him was a nobleman, and he was a big nobleman, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, because this person seemed to know a lot about the Kosencha family, and it was obvious that if this person was not a very powerful liar, then he must be a nobleman as he said.

In fact, it was not only Mahimo who was surprised by the affluence of the Kosenza farm, but Alexander was also a little surprised.

Unlike Massimo, who only saw piles of accumulated things, Alexander saw the richness and great potential of the land.

The abundance of cattle, sheep and horses indicates that there is plenty of pasture, the piles of hides are due to the fact that there is a jungle that can support a large number of wild animals, and the honey indicates that there are water sources and rich wetlands that make the land exceptionally fertile.

All this led Alexander to re-evaluate the value of the land again and again, and even exceeded his previous conjectures in some places.

This is truly the richest treasure in the southern part of the Apennine Peninsula, Alexander sighed in his heart, and at the same time he realized that he was not the only one who underestimated this land, and even the nobles who coveted it all day long did not really understand what the plain of the Agri River meant.

Many people always see only the food that the land can produce and something that they can splurge on, but they do not see the wealth that the land can bring them.

But even so, the plains of the Agri River were enough to attract the watchful eye of many people, and thinking of Frederick, and then thinking of Elliot, who was sighing with Massimo in the pantry, the whole row of wooden shelves, Alexander could guess what was behind it.

"Looks like your stepson seems to like this place," Alexander picked up a bottle of wine on the table, pulled out the cork and put it under his nose and sniffed it, and then he had to admit that the farmer was not bragging, at least it smelled no different from the monasteries in Sicily, "Do you think he would offer to his father that you use this farm as a dowry?" ”

Josha's golden eyebrows furrowed, and the shiny eyebrows even slightly condensed into the middle, and Alexander immediately realized that his "sister" might be really angry.

Sure enough, the silent Shosha looked at him with a provocative gaze, and then suddenly asked, "Do you really want me to marry the Earl of Horsen who can be my father, and then let him treat me like those lovers of my mother?" ”

Alexander's mouth couldn't help but open, he didn't expect Jisha to ask so directly.

The unscrupulous description of Josa reminded his mind of the tryst between George Anne and her lover, and then imagined an old fellow old enough to be their two fathers doing those things to Josa, and Alexander suddenly felt indescribably bored.

"Or the Count is not very old, and it is said that your father gave birth to Keisel before he was twenty years old." Alexander said a little unconfidently.

"Then I'd rather marry Alfred, and then maybe it won't be long before I become queen of Naples, and that's better than being a countess." Tsusha pursed her lips slightly.

"Don't marry Alfred," Alexander blurted out, and there was still some anxiety in his tone, looking at the interested appearance of Josha, Alexander lowered his voice and said, "It is said, of course, it is only said that Alfred seems to have been injured in a previous joust, so he is actually a eunuch." ”

"Eunuch?" Jisha looked at Alexander in amazement, "You mean the kind of ...... in the Ottoman palace?"

"It should be, but this news is just a legend, you must know that I only heard it from Bellery, and Bellery once heard from others when he went out with your brother, anyway, that's what happened."

"Bolery knows, too?" Hoping for disbelief, she asked, "Why don't you tell me what the men know, is it because of this Kessel that I am stopped from having a relationship with Alfred?" ”

Alexander shook his head noncommittally, of course he knew that Kaisel could not oppose his sister's marriage to Frederick's son just because of this incident, but he did not contribute to this matter, and he still had some awareness of being an older brother.

And he didn't think there was any reason for Shosha's complaints, for neither Keisel nor Bolery could have imagined that their innocent little sisters, who were as innocent as a blank slate, would secretly go to see their mother's tryst with their lover.

"It seems that I can't believe anyone anymore," said Jossa as she seemed to complain, and began to look through the large stack of books and field books that the farmer had just brought to him, "The Kosencha family's farm is large, and although it is the largest on the west bank of the Agri River, it is not the only one. ”

Zhisa looked up at Alexander with a little pride, and then pushed one of the thick account books in front of him: "Look at this, this is from the farm on the east bank of the river, but because there is not as much land and livestock there as here, they don't need to send someone to take care of it, as long as the farm manager has time to take care of it." ”

"Yes."

Alexander asked casually, though he was interested in the land, but not so much in the thick books, at least in his opinion, unless it was the already sophisticated bookkeeping of the Venetians today, it was more reliable to look at it himself than to waste time looking at a large pile of ledgers that did not show anything at all.

And what really cared Alexander was that they had been in the Agri Plain for a long time, but they had never seen Frederick's people, which was completely different from what he had guessed.

Frederick's determination to even clash with Mordillo head-on and take action against Cosenza made Alexander not believe that he would be so inexplicably unheard of after making such a big noise, which was not only different from the legendary character of Frederick, but even if he just thought about the price to pay for using the Bohemians, Frederick would not have said so quietly and resigned.

But why hasn't Frederick's man ever appeared?

Alexander was secretly anxious, and when he borrowed troops from Nashan, he promised Nashan that he would see a miracle.

This miracle was not just a promise to Nashan, but also what Alexander himself wanted to see.

Frederick's ambitions on Cosenza may have had an effect that even Frederick himself could not have imagined, but at least in this sudden turn of events, Alexander saw a rare opportunity.

By mastering the plains of the Agri River, you will have a base that will provide you with a guarantee for anything you can do in the future.

It's just that Alexander was well aware of how difficult it was to master the land.

In addition to the strength to be able to establish himself here, he lacks even the name to meddle in the affairs of the region.

His only chance is to take advantage of the various disputes that are taking place in this land, so that in fact, it is he himself who really wants this land to have more rights and wrongs now.

But now everything seemed so calm, as if what had happened in Kosenza had not affected the Agri Plain at all, which made Alexander feel a kind of prepared but aimless dazed.

"I remember, those farmsteads on the south bank seem to border a piece of Count Taranto's domain," Jossa suddenly looked up at Alexander, who said nothing, but Alexander understood what she meant.

It was clear that Josa did not care as much about the Count of Taranto as she appeared, and whether it was out of disgust with the marriage or because of their intersection on the plains of the Agri River, Josa was always sensitive to the arrival of the Tarantos.

"That Elliot, it looks funny," Alexander smiled, although he already understood the meaning of Josha's words, but he was still more concerned about Frederick's movements, but looking at Josha's eyes that refused to relax, he decided to fulfill his sister's wish first, "I'll go talk to him." ”

Seeing that Alexander finally compromised, Qi Sha's two beautiful eyebrows were bent, and a pair of lake blue eyes narrowed slightly, which made Alexander's heart beat twice inexplicably.

When he found Elliott, Alexander saw him sitting across a table from Massimo, on which there were already three or four empty wine bottles, and Massimo's face was flushed like a cute porcelain doll.

"Come, honorable lighthouse keeper, and tell me about Sicily." Elliott raised his glass to Alexander, "I've heard a lot about you. ”

Alexander glared at Massimo secretly, I don't know how this guy who has always liked to deceive people has let others deceive him this time, it is estimated that after these bottles of wine, the details of his side have already made this Elliot almost touch.

However, he still sat down opposite Elliot, and at the same time pushed the monk who was already a little staggering: "Okay, go and do something for Ulliu, I guess he is scolding you now." ”

"Yes my lord," Massimo hiccuped, twisting his head to look to the right and left before finding the side of the door, and then he bent down and whispered in Alexander's ear in a voice that could almost be heard in the room, "Don't worry, sir, I didn't say anything to that kid, and be careful, I don't think he's the earl's son at all." ”

"Okay, let's go and do things," Alexander was tempted to say that he didn't know this guy, looking at the monk who was shaking out the door, Alexander couldn't help but sigh secretly that sure enough, everyone has weaknesses, and then he turned his head to look at Elliott who was looking at this scene with a smile across the table, "Now tell me what you mean." ”

Elliott had a smile on his face all the time, and even though Alexander looked at him with a serious expression, the young man was still smiling.

"I told you that I'm just playing around," seeing Alexander's eyebrows furrowed, he spread his hands helplessly, "If you don't believe me, I can't do anything, I'm just curious about your farm," he smiled meaningfully, "It should be said that it is the Cosenza family's farmstead, of course, if Miss Cosenza marries my father, I will advise him to ask the Kosencha family to take the farmstead on the south bank of the Agri River as her dowry, rest assured, I am not greedy enough to ignorant to ask for this farm." ”

These words did not soften Alexander's slightly gloomy expression, not because he was unhappy with what Elliott said, but because he felt that the man was not telling the truth.

Elliott said that he was interested in a farmstead on the south bank of the Agri River, which Alexander believed, but that the real key was not a farmstead, but rather the guardianship of the grain-producing area at the southeastern end of the Agre Plain.

Of course, if you want the Kosenza family to pay this price for this marriage, the Taranto people must also give a corresponding return, as for what the reward is, Alexander is not interested in inquiring, but now the appearance of the Taranto people obviously disrupted his plan, originally just to deal with a situation that was already very troubled by Frederick, and a Taranto man actually appeared, which made Alexander feel that he was really unlucky.

It seemed that this sister was really going to make trouble for him, and Alexander's mind flashed through the intoxicating beauty of Josha's face.

It must be admitted that even if the mere appearance of the shasa is enough to arouse the interest of many people, if it can bring a rich dowry that makes people drool, even the Pope of Rome will not turn a deaf ear to such an heiress.

In fact, now the notorious Pope Alexander VI was planning another marriage to his precious daughter, which seemed to Alexander to have something to do with Naples.

Just as Alexander's mind was occupied by some miscellaneous matter, Eliat suddenly said with a slight sense of seriousness: "Taranto's territory is connected to some parts of the Agri Plain, and it is like two neighbors living next to each other, so we can sometimes not care less about what is happening on the other side of the fence, or at least we hope that if the neighbor's house is on fire, it will not burn to the fence." ”

Elliott's words made Alexander's heart move, he knew that this man would not just say something unfounded, and listening to the hints in his words, Alexander realized what the problem was.

"Is something happening on the south bank of the Agri River?"

"I don't know, it's the Cosencha family's own business," Elliot took a sip from his glass, "I'm just worried that if something goes wrong, it won't affect Taranto." ”

"If something happens, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for you?"

"How could there be any chance," Elliott shook his head disapprovingly, "Taranto already has a lot of trouble of his own, so we don't want our neighbors to cause us more trouble." ”

Alexander looked at Elliot across from him, a young man about his age who was clearly quite different from the cynicism he had on the outside. Even Alexander had a hunch that maybe this talent would be a big trouble in the future.

"On the south bank of the Agri River," Alexander's mind quickly swirled, as he stood up and picked up the glass on the table and greeted Elliot slightly, "Thank you for the reminder, my lord. ”

"Well said." Elliott, who was reclining in his chair, smiled and raised his glass in return.

Alexander turned away as if nothing had happened, but as soon as he walked out of the room, he immediately quickened his pace, and when he came to the door of Josha's room, he pushed the door without even knocking and walked in. 、

A scream suddenly rang out from the room, and the maid, who was holding an underskirt in her hands, looked in amazement at Alexander, who had intruded in, and behind her, her bare white back was like a delicate white rose in full bloom in front of Alexander, showing her intoxicating appearance.

After the first scream, the maid opened her mouth again, but before she could scream even higher, Josha had already turned and pressed her mouth as she snatched her skirt from the maid's hand and held it in front of her.

"Even if it's my brother, don't you think it's very inappropriate to look at my sister without clothes like this?" Jisha asked in a sarcastic tone.

"I'm sorry, but now is not the time to apologize," Alexander decided to bluff, "the matter is urgent. ”

"What happened?" Sure enough, Zhosa was infected by Alexander's nervousness.

"I know the duke's men are there," said Alexander, "and they are on the other side of the river!" ”