Cosenza was the granary of Naples, providing food for the whole of Naples, which he had heard from Josa on his first day in Kosenza, for which Alexander once sighed.

He lamented because he realized that when he guessed that the Neapolitans might face famine, he found that it was not only expected by Modiglo, but that it was probably all contributed by Modiglo.

There was probably nothing more thankful than saving a city from a famine, and Alexander could even imagine the panic of watching the nobles who spent their days drunk and dreaming of squandering and eating all kinds of food when they found that not only were there not many things left for their lavish feasts, but even ordinary civilians might be in danger of starvation.

For the plebeians of Naples, the French occupation was abhorrent, but if the return of the king brought them only starvation, the incomparable reverence that had been brewed in nostalgia and hope for both the king himself and the royal family as a whole would soon turn into complaints and even irritation.

Whoever can feed a population restless for fear of starvation at this time will gain the friendship, respect, and even adoration of the Neapolitans.

It was precisely because of this discovery that Alexander felt that Count Mordillo was really cunning and admirable.

But now, the advent of the Bohemians has completely changed all that.

As the uneasiness on Tsusha's face grew, Alexander gradually realized that things were much more serious than they thought.

It doesn't matter how the Bohemians came to Naples so suddenly and who sent them.

The important thing is that if the Bohemian blockade is not ended, then it is possible to completely lose those granaries in the territory of Cosenza.

Just thinking about the grain in the granary, Alexander felt that even if Mordillo himself was here, his face would not be much better than that of the pale Shosha.

"We have to send someone out!" Josa, who had also figured out a lot of things, shouted anxiously, although she may not have fully understood the impending crisis facing Cosenza and Naples, but Josa knew better than Alexander what those granaries meant to Kosenza.

The largest hunting ground was only an opportunity for the Kosencha family to rise in the first place, and although the ancestors of the royal family's hunting officials had won the title of nobility, it was already at the pinnacle.

What really makes the Cosenza family stand tall even after the change of dynasty over the years is precisely because it is the location of a huge granary that guards Naples.

Passing through the northern foothills of Mount Vesuvius, between the Angli and Clardy rivers, another stretch of arable land is arguably the best cultivated land at the southern tip of the entire peninsula.

Nurtured by two rivers with abundant water sources for many years, this funnel-like plain is wide in the north and narrow in the south, and is full of golden wheat fields.

Wheat fields stretch out on the plains at the foot of the volcano, and this is almost a treasure trove of food for several coastal cities.

Whether it was Naples, Taranto, or Crotone, which guarded the sea route between the Taranto and Ionian Seas for the entire peninsula, and was ready to face the threat from the Ottoman Empire, these places depended on this vast expanse of fertile land to provide food for their livelihood.

Because of this, all the city-states in the south saw this plain as the guarantee of their cities, and since the emergence of the city-states many years ago, the lords have tried to control this coveted place.

However, after years of conquest, the land was never ruled by a single lord, and after the loss of countless lives, the plain was divided into different powers, among which Naples was given a very fertile land near the upper reaches of the Agri River.

The Cosenza family became the guardians of this treasure land of production and the grain storage land built on the edge of the plain.

This is the real reason why the Cosenza family has survived.

One can imagine what it would mean for Naples and for Cosenza if something unexpected happened in the castle and could not communicate with the grain producing area.

"What about our knights, send out knights and cavalry, and enough other soldiers, as long as they can send out, and we must drive those bohemians away!"

Already a little delirious because of the horror, she cried out loudly, and when she saw that Alexander did not do what she ordered, but stood still, she turned and left!

"Wait a minute," Alexander grabbed Josha by the arm and pulled her back, "don't get excited, you're going to be bad like this." ”

"Let me go, I'm going to mobilize the guards," Jisha nudged impatiently, "If you don't listen to my orders, I'll find someone who is willing to listen to me." ”

"Bohemians won't listen to you," Alexander still gripped Josha's arm, feeling her smooth arm straining and tense in his palm, he relaxed slightly, and then glanced at Massimo next to him, who was stunned.

The monk immediately walked out of the room with amusement, and closed the door with his hand.

"Are you scared? Or maybe you are not as brave as you say you are," Zhisa looked at Alexander coldly, "If you only have this guts, then I advise you to go back to the monastery where you were before, and you will get nothing." ”

Looking at Josha staring at him like a proud little beast, Alexander felt an inexplicable heat rise in his heart, for some reason, when he saw Josha, he couldn't help but think of Sophia, and then he couldn't help but compare the two people.

Now the appearance of Jisha made him feel that this noble lady was somewhat similar to Sophia, which made him feel in a trance from the bottom of his heart.

But now was obviously not the time to be cranky, and when it came to the purpose of the Bohèmes, Alexander's first reaction was to immediately send someone to break the Bohemian blockade, so he hurried to find Josa.

But when he saw that he was almost out of shape because of his anxiety, Alexander suddenly calmed down.

What better chance than to make the enemy lose their judgment in panic and then take advantage of the opportunity to deliver the fatal blow?

Alexander didn't think he was wiser and calmer, and he knew that if he were a Shosha or a Kaiser, a member of the Cosenza family, he would also lose his ability to judge calmly due to anxiety, and might even be more blind than they were.

But it was precisely because he was not a member of this family that Alexander was able to look at all this clearly.

It is not difficult to conclude that the Bohemians blocked the way to the castle, and even if it is not possible for a while, as long as something happens to the grain storage area, someone will always be sent to Cosenza for help.

The Bohemians intercepted most of the messengers, but there would always be someone who would reach the castle, and then their purpose would be self-evident.

So what happens next?

There will still be panic like the one that Tsuna, who knows the truth, and Kosenza will still send reinforcements to try to break the Bohemian blockade.

Now that this possibility is guessed, it is likely that the Bohemians are ready.

Perhaps when reinforcements were sent, they had already fallen into the trap of the Bohemians.

Alexander suddenly felt that Odonne's refusal to send troops did not seem to be a mistake, but it was pointless to mention it now.

"The Bohemians should have thought that we would always send people out," Alexander explained in a slower tone, as he slowly let go of Josha's arm, "Listen, I won't object if you have to send someone out, but I hope you don't send all the guards out, we want to guard against the traps that the Bohemians might set." ”

"What kind of trap can there be?" "They don't have many people, our castle can't be breached, we only need to use a few people to defend the castle, and then we can send enough people to support the wheat fields of the Agli River." ”

"Can you think of any of this, that the Bohemians, or the people who hired them, would not have thought of it?" Alexander tried to convince Josha, though he knew that it would be really difficult at such a time: "Maybe they are just waiting for us to get out, and the people outside may not be dangerous, but no one knows if they have set up a trap elsewhere." ”

"The Kosencha are not so good to deal with Kavinca, they can't even deal with a mob, the Kosenza family has been fighting since Roman times, the Bohemians only dare to hide behind the fence, if they face each other they can only run away, unless ......"

Speaking of this, the look on Jisha's face suddenly froze.

"Unless?"

Alexander noticed the change in Shosa's expression.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute," Jossa spun back and forth in a daze, "Many years ago, before the French conquered Sicily, do you know when it was?" ”

Seeing Josha's inquiring expression, Alexander nodded, knowing that she was talking about the time when the Normans conquered the Kingdom of Sicily, when Sicily and Naples had not yet separated.

"It was then that the Cosenza family was canonized by the French, and the Count of Cosenza was ordered to lead a tour of the land on the upper reaches of the Agri River, but soon after they left, they were ambushed, and the whole army was wiped out, and the Count died in that battle, which was the most tragic thing for the Cosenza family."

"Where is that?" Alexander asked in a low voice.

"Just east of Kosencha, where the terrain is very dangerous and a valley, after going out is the Agri River grain storage area, where the Kosencha family originally wanted to build a fortress, but then because of the agreement to divide the plain of the Agli River, the fortress was not necessary."

"Yes," Alexander pondered as he pondered what she said, and though he wasn't sure, a voice in his heart told him that he was right, and if the Bohemian mercenaries really had any traps, it should be in the place she was talking about, "How far is it from the castle?" ”

"It's not far, but it's a difficult road," Shosha frowned slightly, "I've been to that place before, it was Kessel who took me there, and I didn't like it. ”

"I'll have to take a look," Alexander nodded, "if you're right, the Bohemian ambush should be there." ”

"But how do you get there?"

Hearing this question, Alexander looked at her with strange eyes: "I remember you said that if you and Bellery had escaped, I wouldn't have found out, because there was a secret passage to the outside of the castle that we couldn't find, right?" ”

There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, and she seemed to be unsure whether to tell Alexander the secret about Kosencha Castle, after all, it was related to the safety of the Kosencha family.

But this hesitation was only a moment, and she made up her mind, and it was clear that compared to the crisis that Cosenza Castle might face in the future, the trouble in front of her was enough to make her change her mind.

"There is a path that leads from the back of the castle to the top of the hill, which no one knows about except the people of the Cosenza family," she said, looking at Alexander, "I will let Bellery go with you, and he will take you to the other side of the Vulture Cliff." ”

Alexander nodded, he knew that the Vulture Cliff should be the valley that Tsusha had said.

Considering that the ancestors of the Cosencha family, as the owners of this territory, had been destroyed in that place, Alexander had some impression of the scene in this place.

Although reluctant to leave Josa, Bellery agreed to lead Alexander's way.

Alexander did not take Mahimo with him, and although the monk duly expressed a little indignation at this, Alexander did not give him a chance to continue the performance, but told Ulliu to get ready.

No one knew what he would encounter on this outing, so Alexander felt that the Moors were much more reliable than the monks.

The secret passage is not a dark room or a tunnel, but a narrow crack in the mountain wall located deep in the castle.

This mountain crevice is rugged and deep, and most places do not get sunlight all year round, and some are even narrower, making it difficult for even one person to pass through.

The slippery ground is covered with dark green moss, and you can fall down at any time if you walk on it.

"This secret passage was discovered in the past when the castle was built, and some people knew about it at first, but after a long time, only the people of the Cosenza family knew about it." Bellery, who was walking in front and carrying a large package, said and looked back at Alexander, "I don't know if Mademoiselle was wrong to tell you this secret, but I hope you don't disappoint her." ”

Looking at Bellery, who was tall but a few years younger than him, Alexander said seriously: "Jisha is your sister, but don't forget that she is also my sister." ”

Bellery's thick lips moved as if to be patient, but at last he spoke, "Miss Tsusa is also the sister of Master Keisel, but he still wants her to marry the Count of Taranto." ”

Alexander shook his head, he knew that Bo Bleri didn't really have a good impression of his half-brother who had suddenly appeared in Josa, but he certainly didn't care what the big man would think at this time.

The crevice of the mountain continued to the top of the cliff, for the road was difficult, and when they finally saw the sunlight leaking through the crevice in the top, the light had turned into a rosy afterglow.

"It looks like we're going to spend the night on the mountain," said Beleri, who was finally standing at the top of the cliff after passing through a narrow gap obscured by vines, and looked down the mountain, "and we'll go down early tomorrow morning, and it will take half a day to get from here to the Eagle Cliff." ”

Looking back down the hill, Alexander saw the top of the castle's looming round tower, and he knew that Beleri was right, and that going down the hill in the middle of the night was undoubtedly a dangerous and foolish move.

"It's very windy at night."

As he spoke, he beckoned Ulliu to open the package on his back, and took out from it what he needed for the night, and soon he set up a small tent, although it was not large, but it could shelter the night mountain breeze.

Seeing his methodical work, Alexander had a new impression of the big man's slight carefulness.

In the mountains, the sun felt like it was setting quickly, and as a shadow almost visible to the naked eye spread up the hillside, the night soon enveloped the summit.

The castle at the foot of the hill was already lit, and although they knew that the Bohemians would not attack the castle easily, the Kosenca did not dare to take it lightly.

"My lord," said Bellery, sitting on the stone and looking at Alexander, "do you really want to help Miss?" ”

"Just call me Alexander," Alexander smiled slightly, "Actually, this is also helping myself, probably you don't know how important it is to me." ”

A strange glint flashed in Bolery's eyes, and he stared at Alexander seriously for a moment, then nodded and said, "So you are willing to help Miss, because you also need something to gain from her." ”

"That's how it should be."

Alexander did not deny Bellery's suspicions, he knew very well that Bellery was very wary of him, and he refused to believe his words at all.

If he said that he was helping Josha out of brotherly and sisterly affection, Beleri would never believe him.

On the contrary, he frankly admits that he needs to get benefits from him, which makes the big man think that this is the only way to explain why he is willing to take risks for him.

Alexander couldn't help but smile secretly when he thought about it, this Boleri seemed clumsy, but in fact, he still had a lot of thoughts.

He thought that he was just about to open his mouth to continue talking, when Bellery, who had been sitting opposite, suddenly stood up!

His muscular body was so flexible that before Alexander could speak, he was already holding down the mouth of Uliu, who was next to him, and with the other hand he raised his finger and made a silent gesture to Alexander.

Alexander's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes followed Bellery's gaze to see several figures slowly walking up the hill in the shadows below the mountain.

"Someone."

Boleri whispered a warning and quickly gathered his things.

Soon after the three of them hid on a boulder, several figures appeared on the top of the mountain.

"Nashan, is this really the place?" A voice rang out in the darkness.