Slightly different from the previous time, this time it was Barentia della Rovere who made the invitation, and in the letter sent by the courier, Barentia also mentioned that her uncle La Fael de la Rovere also wanted to meet Alexandre.

Alexander knew that Rafort de la Rovere was not only the representative of the Rovere family in Rome, but also the second most important person in the family after Giuliano de la Rovere.

Many Romans had good friendships with La Forther, including the Pope himself.

It can be said that Rafort was a very good diplomat, and he successfully maintained the position of the Rovere family during Giuliano's absence from Rome, but did not appear too ostentatious, which led many to regard him as an important assistant to Giuliano, rather than trying to replace him.

This gave La Forther more respect, and the relationship between the Borgia brothers was much more wonderful in comparison.

Alexander changed into a black robe this time, although he was not used to it, but he knew that he might have to learn to be more comfortable with such a dress in the future.

The black robe was a symbol, and although Rome was different from the other republics, there were many similarities.

One of them is that members of the Order Council are required to wear black robes.

The robes, which were lined with gold filigree at the collar and cuffs, were a symbol of the Council's membership, and although the black robes were not identical, the gold filigree lining was the same, and according to the rules of the city-states, the pattern representing status had to be used only by the members of their ruling council.

In Florence and Venice, for example, this rule was strictly enforced, and although officials in these two places were in many cases much more lenient than the nobility of other city-states, they were still very strict when it came to authority.

Alexander's black robe was tailor-made for him by Caesar, and the reason for this is obvious: in the Council of Order, which had a total of 49 seats, Alexander was regarded as on the side of the Borgias, or more precisely on the side of Caesar.

The Borgia had three seats in the Council of Order, and the nobles who were attached to the three Borgia brothers probably stood in nearly a quarter of the entire Council of Order, making the Borgia the largest force in the newly established Roman Authority.

However, in the so-called Borgia camp, there were also different factions, and as one of the initiators and founders of the Council of Order, Alexander was like a "Caesarist".

In Constantine's hill-roofed villa, Alexander met Barentia again, as well as La Fael della Rovere.

La Four, who is in his 50s, has a slightly chubby hair, and perhaps because he has drunk too much wine, his nose looks a little funny red, and he is more like a gentle preacher than the image of Juliano de la Roverre, who came to be known as the "God of War", full of stubbornness and strong desire for control.

When he saw Alexander, Rafort, who was standing at the door of the villa's backyard, greeted him very pleasantly, and from his face, it was not at all the hope that this guest had threatened his family before, the warmth and pleasant casualness, as if Alexander was an old friend of the Roveret family.

Alexander was also infected by Rafour's very skilled interpersonal skills, although he had long heard of the "diplomat" of the Roveret family with his clever methods, but from the first time they met, he realized that perhaps this man was even more difficult to deal with than the legend.

Lafour clearly didn't want to steal the limelight from his niece, and after a few casual casual conversations with Alexander, he sat down to the sidelines, just smiling at the two men facing each other across the table.

Barondi's attitude this time was obviously different from before, in addition to showing seriousness about Alexander's previous conditions, she also appropriately expressed her respect for Alexander as a member of the Council of Order, but once she began to negotiate, she became serious, and her expression seemed to show a certain excitement, as if the previous disadvantage and the passivity brought by Alexander's identity change to the Luo Weilei family now made her more full of fighting spirit in this-for-tat negotiation.

"Transit fees, it's a lot of money, you should know where Genoa is, it's important for us......"

"Although you offer to compensate with an agreement of cheap grain products, I don't think it is possible to exchange more meat commodities, and you should know for yourself that for Neapolitans who don't have so much land to raise pigs and cattle, maybe a roasted quail or hare meat is worth more than a whole big fish......"

"How can you make such a request, actually ask us to open those warehouses to your merchants for free, you must know that this is not just a matter of a few rents, but it means that if then your merchants can pay a lot less fees, the impact on the Rovire family's chamber of commerce is unacceptable......"

"Well, we can consider giving the merchants of the Modillo Chamber of Commerce the same market money as the merchants of Rovere, but you must also agree that this concession is limited to Modiglo, at least for now, and only after all the other chambers of commerce in Naples have agreed and signed off before we can consider the next step......"

Negotiations like this go back and forth between two people, and Alexander is surprised to find that the woman opposite not only has a shrewd business acumen, but also a surprisingly strong will.

Often, every time a little benefit is knocked out from between her teeth, it is necessary to go through a difficult confrontation, or a few people meet and look back to find that not only is it very fruitful, but on the contrary, the woman seems to have to make some other benefit from these conditions.

However, Alexander was not in a hurry, he knew that it would not be easy for a behemoth with a deep background like the Rovere family to deal with, although they also agreed to negotiate with him after realizing the possible threat, but it was unrealistic to let them willingly follow his baton, at least for now.

For the Roveres, the way Alexander described business did make them feel threatened, but not to the point where they were completely unmanageable.

It's just that everyone knows that this moment that Alexander seized was too special.

In normal times, even with the support of the Modillo family or the entire Neapolitan Chamber of Commerce, it would take a long time for Alexander to implement his "free trade agreement" step by step before a large chamber of commerce such as the Rovere family felt threatened, and it was a long time before everyone would resist or sit down and talk.

But now Alexander seized on the shortcoming of the Rovere family's eagerness to relieve the French who had been besieged in Piedmont, and although he did not directly say that it was blackmail, in fact everyone knew that it made no difference.

This annoyed Barondi, who was a shrewd businessman who did not lose to any man, and was angry that she had to make concessions in many ways, and what made her even more angry was that the arrogant Neapolitan opposite her was obviously very hungry and insatiable, which made her feel the urge to flip the table in a fit of rage several times.

"Barondi, can you get us something to drink, I like to drink the hot ginger wine you make the most," said Lafort, and did not forget to recommend it to Alexander, "I suggest you try it too, Barendi's craftsmanship is very good, and a drink in this weather will make you comfortable all day long." ”

Alexander smiled and nodded, looking at Barondi's back as he walked into the room, and he turned his head to look at Lafort, who was looking at him.

"Barendi is a very calculating businessman," Lafort smiled slightly, "but she is not a good official, and an official has to think about too many things, which are sometimes more important than how much money he makes." ”

"So you're such an officer?" Alexander asked with a smile, of course he knew that Raffle had something to say when he had left Barondi.

"My desire is to be a priest, but my uncle is more optimistic about Giuliano," La Fortor shook his head with some regret, and then he looked at Alexander seriously, "What do you think your uncle Modillo wants you to become, a merchant or the heir of the Count of Mordiglo?" ”

Raffeur's question made Alexander laugh softly, and he certainly understood that Raffeur's question was implying that he would look from a higher vantage point, rather than leaving everyone at an impasse for the sake of immediate gain, so that he could not come to the aid of the French in time.

But Lafort obviously wouldn't have guessed what Modillo expected of his 'nephew', let alone what Alexander wanted him to do in the future.

"You're a Neapolitan," Lafort said, apparently still not giving up, as he continued, "your future is in Naples and not in Rome, but if you have the support of some very good friends in Rome, it will be very good for you to inherit the Modillo family in the future." ”

"The Rovere family is this very good friend of mine?" Alexander asked with a smile.

"If you wish, the Rovere family can be your friend," Lafort nodded and said seriously, "Maybe you think the Borgia family can support you now, but please don't forget that Borgia is Valencian." ”

Alexander nodded silently, he knew what Rafort meant.

In the history of the Holy See, although there have been popes from other places, most of them are Italians, and although the Borgia family is regarded as Romans because they have been pope and have settled in Rome for many years, their family is an outsider after all.

Family origins, which seem to be inconsequential, not only still play a pivotal role in many cases, but even sometimes become the key reason for determining whether a family can truly reproduce in a place.

Especially where there is an unusual sense of identity with the concept of family, the Rovire family is a real 'local', and that is enough.

Hearing the meaning of Rafour's words, Alexander nodded slightly, and seeing Lafort smile with satisfaction, he said to the "ambassador" of the Roveret family: "I think you may have misunderstood, this free trade I proposed is not blackmail, but to give your family a chance to face a new era, don't you feel that the Mediterranean is now a little different from before, the Ottomans control the East, and Castile and Aragon have new goals, all this is changing, So we have to change as well. If you still think this is blackmail, then we can end this negotiation here, but I can guarantee that you will regret this decision in the future. ”

The smile on Lafort's face faded slightly, but his face did not show displeasure, as if he was seriously considering Alexander's words.

At this time, Barendi came over with a tray containing three cups, her emotions had completely calmed down, and when she handed the cup to Shan Da, her ordinary but still delicate face actually showed a rare smile.

The negotiations were still going on in a difficult atmosphere, and Barendi had obviously become much calmer, and she began to use strict thinking and shrewd calculations to deal with Alexander, while Raffel was on the side, and from time to time he saw the opportunity to mediate, which made Alexander feel like he was facing two strong enemies at the same time, and also made him deeply understand for the first time the difficulties and embarrassment of the lack of talent under his men.

"Okay, I think that's all we can make now," Barondi was late when she finished saying this, although she was still in good spirits, but she looked at Alexander with a hint of relief in her eyes, "According to the contract, we will all abide by these terms in the future, and," Speaking of which, Barondi looked at Alexander's eyes with a little contemplation, "I can't help but admit that although these suggestions you put forward seem to have some impact on our Chamber of Commerce, But in the long run, once this agreement is fully established, it can bring us all enough rich rewards, and I have to say that it is because of this that I will agree to negotiate with you. ”

Alexander nodded, of course he knew what kind of huge impact this free trade proposed would have, and it could be said that if all went well, with the strong and traditional business environment that had been formed along the Mediterranean coast for a long time, he might not be able to fight in the face of the huge business opportunities and rapid market shocks brought by the future voyage of the New World.

At the very least, it can occupy its own place in the competition for the market of the new continent in the future.

"I believe that we will have a cooperation that satisfies everyone."

Alexander nodded with satisfaction, speaking of which, he is now a little jealous of a family with a deep heritage and history like Rovier, years of training and precipitation have made these families produce many talents, and even a family like the Borgia family that seems to have many internal contradictions, once necessary, he can let his family members form a force and occupy an advantage in such an important place as the Order Meeting. 】

"And about the grain?" Rafour wasted no time in asking again.

"Our customers will get the food they need in a timely manner." Alexander replied with a smile.

Now that the Rovire family had one foot on his boat, the next step was to get their other foot up as well. Alexander thought.