Massimo didn't really know what the man he had found at the University of Bologna was doing.

According to the school, the young man from Poland was a seminary student.

During these two years at the University of Bologna, he studied theology, rhetoric and medicine, as well as simple mathematics and speculation.

The latter two were his hobbies, but according to the teachers, the Polish man named Nicolaus Copernicus seemed to have a greater interest in astronomy.

This made Massimo wonder if Alexander was looking for an astrologer, given that the science was ancient and mysterious.

The point is that although the Church has long declared this astrology heretic, many astrologers throughout history have been associated with those monarchs.

Some of them were even considered important advisors by the kings.

Even in the Vatican, it's not that no one is interested in such a thing as astrology.

A number of learned clergy, both overtly and covertly, were involved in this field, and there were some accomplished connoisseurs.

The reason why Massimo thought that Alexander needed an astrologer was simple: he thought that perhaps Alexander had already begun to think about finding a reason for himself to become king.

Although the Duchy of Rome-Thessia had only just been established, the ambition of the duke could be clearly felt both inside and outside.

In the short two years after the founding of the state, the prestige established through successive wars made the Duchy of Rome and Thesia a powerful power that could compete with France and Austria for a while.

This reminds many people of Austria.

From its rise in the mountains of northern Switzerland to its current position as one of the most powerful countries in Europe, the stability of Austria's status as a Duchy took a long time, but the successive victories in several major wars were the key to establishing Austria in the middle of Europe.

There is hardly a great power that was not established in the early days of the country through a series of victories, and the victory or defeat of these wars determines not only the existence of the country, but also its future direction and destiny.

Just the thought of Alexander not allowing him to be his personal astrologer made Massimo feel a little unhappy.

"I actually know those things," said Massimo as he looked at the Pole named Copernicus, who was sitting a short distance away and eating with his head bored, and complained to Busako in an unhappy whisper, "I've studied Sallotzen and Calgados, you probably don't know them, they are legends among astrologers." ”

"I've heard," Busako took a hard bite into the jerky, which was not easy to spoil because it was salted, but it was a toothy bite to bite, "Calgados is a wizard, and he seduces those children with candy coated with devil's saliva, and it's strange to read their books, Metropolis." ”

"That's all," Massimo retorted to Busako with a sneer, "Isn't it amazing that those two men are great astrologers, and they can discover the secrets of the world from the changes of the stars, and even know in advance what will happen?" ”

"That's really weird, but what does that have to do with that person?" As he spoke, he raised his chin and gestured to Copernicus in the distance, "Does the Duke want to hear what he has to say about the future?" ”

"Perhaps," Massimo took a sip from his glass, keeping his eyes on the Polish man above the rim, "whatever the reason, I'm going to take him to Montina." ”

Massimo's words made Busako look at Copernicus again.

Everyone knows that with Alexander's declaration that he is a prince of Coloria, Montina's mission as the capital of the Duchy of Rome and Thesia has entered the countdown.

In the future, Alexandria's capital would be Vallidot or anywhere else, but Montina was clearly no longer suitable.

But even so, Montina is still the center of the principality, especially because of the Duchess, Montina's status is even more prominent.

In fact, few of Alexander's subordinates now really know the importance of Montina, even though Montina is doing his best to expand the castle, but many people are still accustomed to thinking that in the future, the center of gravity of the Duchy of Rome and Scia will definitely turn to places like Rome or Florence.

Few people know that in Alexander's mind, Montina was strategically important in a way that is now unmatched in many places.

"I'm going to take him to Montina," said Massimo helplessly, "according to the Duke's orders, this man, because he has a very important role, must be kept 'in a place where he can be seen at all times.'" ”

"Is that what the Duke commanded?" Busako frowned, but he didn't intend to ask any further.

According to Ofleuil's orders, Busaco, who had already prepared to go to the front, was finally appointed commander of the rear line, and his task was to ensure the safety of the Duchy of Rome and Desia after the main forces of the east and west crossed the border.

Oflei's concerns were not unreasonable, and although Rome-Thessia did not have to worry about the danger from the southern and eastern directions of the Tyrenian Sea, the threat from the Adriatic coast could not be ignored.

Although the Venetian fleet was defeated by the Ottomans, at least for now they still have the mind that "if you can't cure the Ottomans, you can't cure you".

The important thing is that they can actually put that idea into practice.

"I want to go to the battlefield," said Busako, suddenly a little depressed, "you don't understand, the war is different now, and I'm really afraid that if it goes on like this, maybe one day I'll be told, 'You're old and useless, go back to your Agri mountains.'" ”

"Alexander is not that kind of person," Massimo paused as he pressed his glass on the table, making a noise that made Copernicus look back, "and even if you were to go home, he would give you a large sum of money, enough to squander your whole life." ”

"That may be good, but I think maybe I'm not used to that kind of life anymore," Busako looked in the direction of the university, "You know what, my wife at home gave me four children, but I like a girl now, and I want to make her my wife one day." ”

"I'm going to say, you're such a bastard."

Massimo rarely had the right words to accuse others in such matters, so he immediately exerted his power when arguing with others in the Holy See, and for a time made Busako unspeakably ashamed and ashamed.

Finally Massimo solemnly announced that in order to save the soul of the Busako brothers, he would know what the girl's name was, where she lived, and then rush to her home to save her soul.

"If you go to Montina, you might meet her," said Busaco, "I hear that she is now at the University of Pavia in Montina, but I don't know what she's studying, because it's a hassle for me to know the names of those studies." ”

Massimo nodded in satisfaction, and he secretly decided that when he arrived in Montina, he must go and see what the girl who could fascinate Busaco was like, and if necessary, he would not hesitate to teach her by example, and also save her soul that might be depraved.

Nikolai Copernicus got into the carriage in a bit of a daze.

He didn't know why the powerful Metropolitan had suddenly found him, and where he was taking him.

This made Copernicus a little uneasy.

Along the way, Copernicus kept asking himself if he had done anything to make the adult angry, but when he thought about it, he could not think of any place other than his hobby that would make it worthwhile for a metropolitan to come to the University of Bologna and take him away.

After all, there is chaos everywhere now, and it is not a peaceful year.

Fortunately, Mashimo's guards did not look easy to provoke from a distance, and although they encountered a few small groups of ill-intentioned people on the way, none of them dared to provoke them rashly.

And Massimo also took a great interest in this Pole named Nicolaus Copernicus along the way.

He was surprised that Alexander had written to him to find this Pole named Copernicus, and that he was even more puzzled by the wording of his letter.

"Find this man, send him to Montina, and keep him in a place where he can see at all times, so that Barendi will be his protector and patron, and you will be his teacher."

What can I teach him?

How did you climb up to a woman's bedroom window?

Massimo pondered helplessly, he could feel that Alexander valued this person very much, but he didn't know what the reason was, but he didn't seem to plan to let him do something now.

Assemo could detect that Columbus had carefully tested him several times along the way, as if he wanted to know from him why he was looking for him, which made Massimo even more puzzled.

Because it is clear that this student of the University of Bologna-Padua himself does not seem to know what he is for.

"Duke of Rome Thesia, I know, of course, was the hero of the Battle of Bucharest," Copernicus was a little excited when he heard Mashimo mention Alexander, "and he defeated the Ottomans, and even inflicted heavy losses on the Sultan himself, which was Christenworld's luck, and it should have been Christenworld's greatest victory since the martyrdom of Władysław III at Varna." ”

"I'm glad you have so much respect for the Duke, but I still have to remind you that if you become a subordinate of the Duke, you should do your duty to him."

"I am honored by the Cardinal."

Copernicus was a little excited, he really didn't expect that he was suddenly appreciated by the Duke of Montina, although when Massimo appeared before, he almost fell off the ladder where he was standing and holding a book, but when he heard that the Duke of Rome Thessia was going to recruit him, his excitement made him almost fall on the ground.

However, although it was determined that this was not a bad thing, Copernicus was still a little hesitant because of the doubts in his mind.

Until he saw the huge and strangely shaped castle under construction from afar, Copernicus was still puzzled by his fate.

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pavia did not eventually migrate to Florence as Alexander had begun to envision.

At least some of them haven't migrated to the past.

This part of the school was left in Montina, and a group of scholars, professors and students related to it naturally stayed in Montina.

Among them, there is Gina Brigitte.

The daughter of Pebonne Brigitte, a master of law at the University of Bologna, together with her teachers and classmates, acquired a small building in Montina, which was given to them by Barentia, who became the patron and patron of the branch of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pavia.

In this day and age, it is important to have a wealthy funder, and these scholars who are studying human medicine, which is a forbidden area for the vast majority of people, really need a strong protector.

The Duchess of Rome Thesia was certainly one of those who possessed such qualifications, especially when she became wonderful friends with Gina Brigitte, and she was even more generous to the Pavia Medical College.

There's a simple reason why Barendi likes Gina Brigitte.

She's not pretty.

Whether it is because of the same pride and empathy of women who are also ordinary-looking, but have an extraordinary inner being, or because they know that her husband only likes even Lucrezia's kind of beauty who is actually stupid to the house, so this girl will not pose any threat to herself, in short, Barondi sincerely regards Gina as a good friend.

Now the two of them were huddled in a huge marble bath, enjoying the drowsy feeling of steaming their skin with the hot water poured into the pool.

"You know, of all the decrees given by the duke, this one must bathe every week to enter the church is the most useful." Gina Brigitte closed her eyes and felt the pleasure of the hot water brushing every inch of her skin, and then she even let out a soft "hum" sound in her nose.

"The Duke is very religious, and he considers the church to be holy and pure," Barondi made a reason for her husband, but the hot pool reminded her of the beautiful moments in front of the fireplace in the vault. ”

"It can be seen," said Gina, earnestly, "madam, that the Duke thinks that people often get sick because of the filthy environment, and although it may sound a bit strong, I must admit that I have observed that the wounded soldiers of the Roman army of Thessia did die much less than the other armies because of the clean environment. ”

"Is that so?" Barondi asked indifferently, if there was anything she was not satisfied with her husband, Barendi felt that being too generous seemed to be a big shortcoming for Alexander.

She didn't quite understand why Alexander had spent a lot of money to improve the healing environment for the wounded soldiers, which could have been used to buy more materials for the castle of Montina, which was being built.

The Château de Montina is the fourth castle built by the architect Boramomont, and it is by far his most peculiar and astonishing work.

The shape of the castle is composed of countless polygonal prisms, which completely subverts the common sense of castle construction over the centuries.

Unlike the French Norman style, which was full of grandiose oppression, and unlike the Goths, which seemed to be full of hideous and solemn characteristics, the castle of Montina gave people the feeling of being strong, safe, and functional.

Boramomont once told others that his only wish now was to live to see the castle he had built completed, because he believed it was destined to be a masterpiece that would go down in history.

It's just that even Bolamomont himself knows that this wish is almost impossible to achieve.

Historically, the castle of Montina was finally completed after almost one and a half centuries of continuous expansion.

A maid walked in and whispered something in Barondi's ear as she lay in the bath, and Barondi's face immediately showed a curious expression.

"Let's go meet a few people," Barondi said, rising from the water, and seeing that Gina didn't seem to be interested, she smiled as she asked the maid to wipe her body, "trust me, you'll be interested." ”