"Dear Alexander, what I am telling you here is a very important event that took place in Montina, that Bishop Tony della Rovere, while celebrating Mass, for some inexcusable reason, was found guilty by a decision of the diocesan headed by the auxiliary bishop that had defiled the heresy in which the Holy Church was located, and that his actions had become a disgrace and a calamity for Montina, the outrageous details of which I could not even describe to you by letter, but you only need to know that once it was, Tony Brown. Desa Rovere has been deprived of his qualifications as Bishop of Montina, and because of his sins, we have to force him to atone for himself in the same way that the Church punishes heresy, but unfortunately he has been tempted too deeply by evil and we have not been able to save his soul, so that in the end our uncle Tony della Rovere died physically and mentally because he could not bear the test of his soul, and fell into hell. ”

This is the beginning of the letter from Montina, after a series of pity and sympathy for someone, and indignation, which finally boils down to one sentence, Tony della Roverre, Bishop of Montina, who was killed.

Seeing this, Alexander didn't react at first, although he was surprised by the news, he still fully understood the reason why Barondi said this matter so solemnly, but he was already sure in his heart that Barendi did it.

Because of this, Alexander accidentally blurted out "Dead." ”

Why did Barendi kill Bishop Tony, at this time Alexander was no longer paying attention, and when he saw the news, his first reaction was "What will old Rovere do?" ”

Although Bishop Tony's expulsion from Montina was the work of Barendi, the elder Rovere would only think that it was Alexander's behest, which is why the elder Rovere began to be somewhat indifferent to his return after returning to Rome.

As for the fact that he continued to support him, Alexander preferred to believe that it was because he saw great benefits.

Now that Bishop Tony has died suddenly, Alexander could not fail to think about what revenge old Rovere would take.

The rest of the letter surprised Alexander even more, and when he saw that Busacco had actually led his troops to occupy Bologna, Alexander paused in astonishment, and then suddenly let out a soft smile.

"I can imagine the look on your face when you heard the news, and I could not help but admit that you had trained your soldiers too well, and that you had given them the desire to attack and the ambition to attack, but dear you have thought that it has also caused us a lot of trouble, and even sometimes this overly aggressive desire can make a lot of things worse."

Barondi's letter was a complaining expression of her displeasure with Montina's officers, and albeit not entirely stated, Alexander sensed between the lines the tremendous pressure she was under.

The occupation of the Papal Domain, even by the monarchs who had fought against the Holy See, or even in arms, had done so with great deliberation, and it was clear that, as Barenti complained, Busaco's actions were more motivated by a desire to attack than by elaborate planning, which is why Montina was in a dilemma.

Alexander didn't rush to read what was going on, he put the letter down and walked back and forth, then he stopped and looked at the hunter who had come to his senses: "Did you keep coming?" ”

"Yes, my lord, the French blockaded the port, and the boat I was on had to dock in a small fishing village, and I inquired all the way from there to Billy Silly, for I ran for two days because I didn't know the way." The hunter said as he gulped down the wine that had been handed to his lips and took a bite of a muffin with jerky.

"Get some rest," Alexander nodded gently to the hunters, and only when he felt that his mood had almost calmed down before he opened the letter and continued reading.

"I have reason and evidence to prove that my brother Constantine was involved in the conspiracy to frame me," the letter contains many contents, and Alexander finds that Barente not only wants to tell him everything that happened during this time, but also seems to vent his dissatisfaction with him: "I feel that my relatives have abandoned me, and although I have decided to forgive Constantine, I have to force myself to force him to stand with me, and to see with my own eyes Tony de la Rosten. The whole process of the flame that Rovire was identified as being burned to ashes because he couldn't stand the trials of his soul. ”

Alexander licked his lips, he admitted that even if he just looked at this paragraph, he could feel some kind of vague discomfort, I believe that Konstantin who was at the scene at the time must have been even more deeply touched, and what Alexander didn't expect was that Barendi would be so ruthless to this point, although he had always known that Barondi's personality was a little withdrawn, but the thought that she would actually be at the stake still made Alexander feel shocked.

"It's really a bad thing, it casts a shadow over Montina, people start to wonder if other people around them are also tempted by the devil, I can feel that there is very little laughter anymore, people look at others more with mutual suspicion, that's why I say it's the disaster that Tony della Rovere brought to Montina."

Despite the tactful content, Alexander actually understood what Barendi was actually telling him, and it was obvious that Barendi must have used some harsh and even extreme means in order to dig up the remnants of Bishop Tony in Montina, and at this time Montina was already in the so-called "shrouded in a white terror" and so on.

But what really caught Alexander's attention was the next paragraph, and looking at the contents of the letter, Alexander imagined what Barondi would have been like at the moment when she made a whimsical decision in the face of such a sudden change.

"Bologna is a papal domain, this is unquestionable and difficult to offend, and even if anyone knows a little bit about history, even in the most turbulent times, Bologna was peaceful for most of the time, because it was the direct territory of the pope, and even Henry IV, who was once known as an enemy of the Holy See, did not take action against Bologna because of his grudge with the pope, so it became extremely crucial to solve the Bologna question," Barentia's description of tense when she wrote about Bologna in the letter attracted Alexander's attention, and he knew that Barentia's purpose of emphasizing it was actually to imply the so-called self-righteousness of the Montina officers, but from the tone of her letter, Alexander had already deduced that she should have a solution to this big trouble that seemed to have stabbed the hornet's nest, and sure enough, Barentia said proudly in the letter, "But as long as it is a problem, there is always an answer, And I have found a solution to the problem of Bologna, in which I have the assistance of the mother of the Duchess of Estles. ”

Alexander had already had to put down the letter again by this time, for he saw Josha appear.

From the Countess of Cosenza to the Queen of Naples to the Queen Regent of the Court, already in exile, the changes in Kossa are significant.

The blonde girl who held a bow and arrow like a forest elf when Alexander first saw her had gradually faded into greenness, she became sweeter and more charming, and her noble status gave her elegant manners at the same time, but also made her look so inviolable, when she walked into the courtyard, the people around her bowed their heads and saluted, at this moment even Alexander could not help but admit that the girl who had listened to his idea of a free trade zone and tirelessly absorbed knowledge from him, has slowly turned into an awesome queen.

Normezi was also standing not far away, he who should have been summoned and was pushed aside because of the unexpected appearance of the messenger and had to wait idlely, although he was curious to see what amazing news the man had brought, but he could only wait honestly.

When he saw Josa, Normezi originally wanted to go up, but was stopped by the attendants on the side, looking at the queen who walked directly through the courtyard without stopping to Alexander, Normezzi narrowed his eyes slightly, and began to wonder how to deal with this difficult brother and sister next.

"What's going on, I heard a messenger from Montina?" Josha asked in a low voice, although she wanted to read the letter in Alexander's hand, but she resisted the urge to take it directly from his hand, sometimes the act of being too intimate in front of the public seemed very inappropriate with their current status, which made Josa can't help but feel a little nostalgic for the good times when they were completely different from other people's eyes.

"Something happened to Montina," Alexander didn't really know how to explain to Josha, and finally he simply handed the letter over, "I think I should really pay attention to the state of the army, Barendi is right, an army that is too eager to attack is not entirely good. ”

She looked at the letter carefully, her expression changing slightly with the description of the letter, but she was always calm, until she suddenly let out a light "ah" that seemed to be quite unexpected.

Alexander could guess what she had seen, and even he was a little incredulous at the rather unexpected turn.

Jisha quickly looked at the contents of the letter, and at the same time kept her mind spinning her thoughts.

Barondi's choice to ask Lucrezia for help was indeed very surprising to Tsusha, and Barondi's unusual shrewdness in the face of crisis also made her feel a vague threat.

"Bologna as a papal domain must be treated with the respect it deserves, so Montina is bound to withdraw the occupied troops, but for the sake of the Cambrai family, we cannot give up Ferrara, or even Bologna, which is already in our possession, so I think that if a papal figure acceptable to all takes the place of the Pope in charge of Bologna and Ferrara, it will be the best way for all of us to get out of this terrible struggle. It is clear that Lucrezia thinks this is the best option as I do, and it leads me to believe that she would support me purely out of the same love for you as I do, and in this respect I do not despise her existence for the ceremony of being able to enter into marriage with you, for this is a woman who can give everything for her beloved, and she deserves the respect she deserves. ”

The letter was almost over, but she felt as if it had just begun, and she had to look at it all over again, and when she was sure that what it was described was indeed what she understood, she looked at Alexander in some surprise.

"Barondi, kill Tony della Rovere? Then she united with Lucrezia to pressure the Pope to make Mahimo direct lead Ferrara and Bologna in exchange for her agreement to withdraw troops from Bologna? ”

"It seems so," said Alexander, with a strange expression, noticing that Zhisa seemed to have a vaguely unhappy expression, and could not help but sigh secretly, "Barondi......

"Barentia she loves you very much," said Jossa as she handed the letter to Alexander, "I can even see in this her anger and annoyance with herself, because she must bow her head to your mistress for help, but her sacrifice has preserved the interests of the House of Cambrai in Romagna, and one can even imagine how dramatic such an outcome is, considering that Caesar is now completely trapped in Romagna, unless the Pope does not want his son, he can only accept Barentia's conditions." ”

Listening to Jisha's words, Alexander couldn't help but nod slightly.

He admits that even if he were replaced, he would not have handled this complex situation better than Barondi.

The situation in Romagna seems to have become rather strange.

Caesar and his papal army, who had wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to invade Romagna, were cut off from retreat, but now they were trapped in Ferrara like hostages.

Although the number of Montina's troops who confronted him did not seem to be enough to completely wipe him out, in reality no one believed that Caesar would be able to hold off Gompati's army in the event of a real battle.

And Busacco, who occupied Bologna, was like a stubborn hound, blocking Caesar's retreat to Rome.

In such a situation, it's no wonder that Tony de la Rovere thinks it's a good time.

It's just that he seems to ignore a very important person.

Bishop Tony's eventual burning at the stake was obviously not his stupidity, but rather his stupidity in the eyes of others.

Romagna is now caught in a strange circle, where everyone seems to be holding someone else's handle, but being held by someone else.

"The Metropolitan of Massimo must remain in Ferrara," Jossa finally saw the last part of the letter, "and this is something that no one can stop, because it is at stake whether the Gombray family can continue to influence and rule Romagna and Tuscany." ”

The toughness revealed between the lines of the letter surprised Josha, although she never thought that Barendi was as stupid and stupid as Lucrezia or Sophia, but Kisa was not very optimistic that Barendi could be of much help to Alexander.

She always thought that she was the one who could help her brother the most, and the only one who could understand and understand her brother, but now it seemed that Barendi was playing an unexpected role.

The Cambrai family.

Honsha noticed that Barendi had used the word more than once in the letter, and that no one had ever described it before, neither by Alexander himself nor by anyone else.

Suddenly, she was slightly minded, she knew that she shouldn't be like this, but the title of "Gombray family" made her feel as if she was isolated.

"What are you going to do?" "Do you think the Pope would accept such a condition?" ”

Obviously, the impasse in Romagna did not seem to have been resolved until the moment when Barente sent someone to deliver this letter, which is why Barendi sent someone to send this secret letter to Alexander.

"Will the Pope ask the French to intervene?" Suddenly, a possibility occurred to her, which made her a little worried.

"If that's the case, unless he wants to throw himself completely into the French, or simply become a vassal of Louis," Alexander shook his head slightly, he still knew more or less about Alexander VI, maybe he was not as ambitious as old Rovere but more poor and greedy, but he was by no means a greedy fool completely blinded by gold and women" Romagna was important to the Pope, so important that he would never want to put it in anyone's hands, so he would not allow the French to enter this area. ”

Zhisa glanced at Alexander thoughtfully, and she suddenly thought that perhaps it was because she guessed that Alexander would think so when he found out about this that Barendi would ask Lucrezia for help.

Barente seems to have decided to keep the Gombray family's control of Romagna and Tuscany by offering Lucrezia an olive branch in exchange for the Pope's compromise, which Zhosa could guess would be costly.

"House of Cambrai," Zhissa finally said the word that made her mind a little, "is this about you, your woman, and your children?" ”

Listening to the rather peculiar tone of the Zhissa, Alexander thought for a moment, looked at the people who were still waiting in the distance, and then he approached the Zhisa and whispered, "If the surname Combrai becomes a prominent family in the future, I can assure you that you will be the most peculiar of the family. ”

Saying that, Alexander glanced at Normezi, who seemed to be a little impatient because he had waited too long and was very rudely stopped by the Balkans: "It is time for us to go and see the Count Julipe, perhaps he has brought us some good news." ”

Seeing that the queen was also walking with the count, the officials in the corridor saluted, but Normezi just stood there straight and looked at the two of them, which caused the displeasure of the Balkans next to him.

But before they could try to rudely remind Normezi of the rules they should be aware of, Alexander waved his hand to the surrounding people and motioned for them to stand back for now.

"So Scharron wants to negotiate with us?" Alexander asked quietly.

"He just doesn't want to fight Aragorn and Naples at the same time," Normezi saw that the people around him had indeed retreated, and began to talk to Alexander in a low voice, "You promised me to take revenge on the Aragonese, but now you have fled to Biliselly, it seems that you only wanted to escape but never thought of fighting back." ”

"Earl, watch your words, you are talking to the Queen Regent of Naples," Alexander warned Normezi, "As for the counterattack you said, I think you were aware of the battle that took place in Kosenza before you came, and now I will introduce you to a new friend. ”

Saying that, Alexander beckoned to an entourage to come over, and after whispering a few words to him to send him away, Alexander asked Normezi: "Charlain must have known that the army he sent to Kosenza was met with fierce resistance, but I don't know if I realized that the enemy who was fighting him was not only the local army in Kosencha. ”

Normezi nodded thoughtfully, and then his gaze fell on a young man who had just left his entourage in the distance.

It was a tall, stocky young knight, and the silver trim on the scabbard of his sword at his waist glittered in the sunlight.

"Let me introduce you to the Count," Alexander gestured "Viscount Elliot, his father was Count Horsen of Taranto, and it was the Taranto army he led that defeated the French along with the Cosenza army. ”

Listening to Alexander's words, Normezi was momentarily stunned.

He never imagined that the Taranto would suddenly intervene in this war.