The weather in June is as hot as a fire, and not many people dare to travel around the middle of the day because they are likely to pass out in the sun because they can't find a water source.

As a result, they are either eaten by wild beasts or looted by passers-by.

Ulius leaned against the shade of a large tree, his mule bolted beside him, and a few shriveled but fresh fruits lay on the ground.

It had been a few days since he left the valley of Valois, and Uliu's journey had gone well, and he was now in a hurry to get to the seaside port, which was longer for him than ever, but the result was satisfactory.

Louis XII was a very enlightened man, although as a king, he was not only always sympathetic to the people's feelings, but more importantly, he was a man who could really listen to the people's opinions.

Although he has only been on the throne for more than two years, as far as Uliu knows, some people have already given the French king such a highly respected nickname as "Friend of the People", although the French like to mess with nicknames make this very meaningful title somewhat devalued, but it can be seen that Louis XII was a good king.

While pleasing the people, Louis XII did not forget to please the nobles, although it was from this time that the French kings gradually reached out to the nobles to collect power, but Louis XII thought that he was born a very patient and steady person, so his actions were also cautious and step-by-step.

During Uliu's time in the Valois Valley, the Moors saw some of Louis XII's methods.

The failure of the expedition to Italy seems to have cost the French dearly, but if you look closely, you can see that it was only the local nobles who really suffered.

The French king recruited the nobles to go on an expedition, and when he returned to France, he quickly threw himself into the liquidation of the territories left behind by the French nobles who had died in Italy.

This kind of behavior is disgusting, but it is tolerated because it is in the interests of many people.

Even many families with ancient traditions are not immune to being left unowned because of their heirs.

In the same way, some of the great nobles annexed and embezzled the property of their relatives who had unfortunately died.

Because of this, although many people realized that Louis XII took the opportunity to dismantle the aristocracy and began to take power, after gaining the benefits, no one was willing to take the lead.

Ullius saw all this, and not many people in the French court paid attention to this Moorish who, though he was an emissary, was mostly just wandering around.

Ullius felt that he should report to his lord what was happening in France as soon as possible, because he had a vague sense that the chaos that France was looking like would not last long, and that Louis XII was laying the groundwork for a new France in the future.

Uriu sat in the shade of a tree and pondered what was on his mind, and if there was one man who really knew Alexander, it was Josha.

But if there is one man who knows how to please him, and Ulliu thinks he is second, no one dares to admit first.

So in the eyes of many, the Moors were a courtier and a jelow, and even those who had followed Alexander for a long time did not think that he would be of any real use.

Especially with the gradual maturity of the whole system after the establishment of the Duchy of Rome and Thesia, it seemed to many that a man like Ullius might be the most suitable place for him in the future, that is, to serve Alexander all day long.

Only Alexander knew that Ulliu was a very clever man, or that the young Moorish man had good legs and could always catch up when everyone thought he might have fallen behind.

More importantly, Uliu knew exactly what he could do, and he knew what he couldn't do.

As Alexander's court governor and personal emissary, Ulliu had two distinct identities.

On the one hand, what he did was the decision of the Duke of Thessia in Rome, and on the other hand, he was only Alexander's servant, so many things seemed to be done with a lot of flexibility.

There are two roads from the Valois Valley to Montpellier.

One of them was walked by Uliu, and although the road was a little farther, it was quite peaceful because many of the villages and towns along the way.

The other is to head straight south, through the mountainous Alpendi region, and then turn back west to Montpellier.

The road is much closer than before, but it's a bit unsafe because it's remote.

Ulliu would have chosen this new path because he was in a hurry to return to Italy.

Louis XII revealed to him that the situation was indeed as he had predicted, and that the French and Austrians were finally caught up in the bottomless maelstrom of Milan.

The Moore vividly remembered the momentary change in Alexander's face when he tentatively asked how long Milan could keep the two largest European countries at bay.

At that time, Alexander did not give a real answer, but said very calmly: "Believe me, this war is long enough for us to do a lot." ”

"These things probably include how to make the master's women more peaceful."

Thinking of Alexander's women who didn't have any peace of mind, Ulliu gloated a little.

In the past few years, Uliuu has been running from place to place, and at first he has been wandering outside for many years, so that many people have only heard of this legendary imperial governor, but have not seen his own appearance.

This experience has led many to believe that Ulliu may gradually fall out of favor in the future, after all, a Moorish ruler who has been away from the center of power for a long time is easy to forget and easier to replace.

However, Ulius never worried about his future, not because he firmly believed that Alexander would not abandon him, but because he knew very well that in this world, there were many people who could become the courtiers of the lord, and even more who could be qualified servants, but he was the only one who could be a loyal minister in the court and do those private work for the lord.

In the distance, a group of cavalry approached slowly, and in front of the group there was a familiar looking flag, and Uliuu squinted his eyes to look at it carefully, while carefully touching the musket hidden under his clothes.

On a special belt under his wide garment hung several small muskets of the same special purpose.

These muskets were much smaller than the short muskets used by soldiers on the battlefield, and they were also more well-made and reliable.

Although the power of firearms has gradually been known, in this era when the rate of fire cannot be compared with the bow and arrow because of the backward technology, the power of the musket is more reflected in the first bullet fired, and then if there is not enough protection, disaster will befall the musketeer.

And Ulliu, who has been alone for many years, can't count on a sword or a crossbow to save his life when he encounters danger.

The ones he used to save his life were small special guns that could shoot several projectiles at once.

The opposite team was getting closer and closer, and looking at the gradually clear flag, the short spear that Ulliu had hidden in his sleeve was quietly put away by him.

He walked to the edge of the shade and stopped, waiting quietly for the procession to come near, and then he saluted one of the knights in the procession, who seemed to be meticulously dressed despite the dust along the way.

"Salute to you, Lord Governor, this is really a place where you don't meet in life."

After Uliuu finished speaking to Sharron, who was on his horse, he straightened up and looked up at him, with a hint of innocent and even a mischievous smile on his dark face.

Sharron was also looking at him, in fact, he had recognized the other party earlier than Ulliu, and it didn't take long to wonder how this Moorish man could be here, and to when he suddenly became vigilant because of Ulliu's appearance.

But that's enough for Sharon to think of a lot of things.

"Can I say I'm surprised but not surprised to see you here?"

Sharron said as he turned over and dismounted with the help of his servants, and he took the water bladder and drank it a few times, then poured the rest on his head, and only after letting out a hearty groan did he wave to Uliuu and signal him to come over.

"My lord, I really didn't expect to see you here."

Uliu's accident was not disguised, and although it was his impromptu decision to leave France by boat via the Alpendi region and then to the coast, if you think about it, you will know that the journey from the Alpendi region to the Loire Valley is now the only way for Charlon, given his present position.

Still at court in the Loire Valley, Ulliu had already heard of a new errand in Charlon.

For Charlon, both Charles VIII and Louis XII seemed to agree that he was an occupation specialist.

There seemed to be no one more suited to the post of Governor of the Occupied Territories than him, but this time the place where he was stationed was somewhat special.

When appointed governor of the occupied Castile region along with the generals sent by the Kingdom of Navarre, Charlon was originally just frustrated that he had always held such a position.

However, with the fall of the French army that invaded northern Castile, Charlaon suddenly discovered that he had changed from the governor of the occupied area to the commander of the front.

However, despite this, Charlain did not order a new invasion of Castile, even though he had been on the border between Navarre and Castile during this time, and he did lead troops to invade Castile territory many times, but he never ordered a large-scale invasion.

This had already made the Navarre general, who had been sent to form an alliance with him, irritable, and even more angry later.

Ulrius had received a lot of information about Charlon's activities on the border, but now that the two men had suddenly met in the Alpendi, Ullius realized that perhaps something had changed in Castile.

"I heard that there was a Moor at the king's side, and I thought at the time that people describe it the same way you do, and now it seems that I was right."

Charron looked at Ulliu, he had dealt with the Moorish man many times, so he knew very well what role the young heretic had by Alexander's side.

"My lord, I just sent a letter to the king on the orders of my lord."

Uliu said carefully, a few thoughts quickly flashed through his mind, looking at Sharron's eyes full of meaning looking at him, a coldness suddenly rose from the bottom of Uliu's heart.

Unlike the other nobles around Louis, Charlon was clearly a pragmatic man, and although he also had a desire for knightly honor, he was by no means a conformist.

Even Alexander, when evaluating the French generals, mentioned the difference in Charlain more than once.

And it was clear to both Charles VIII and Louis XII that Charlain seemed to be better suited to play in the rear than on the battlefield.

Only now, Uliu, knowing that he might be in real danger, had no doubt that Sharron would kill him here.

As if sensing Uliu's nervousness, Sharron's gaze gradually became sharper.

"Tell me, how is your master going to take advantage of the situation?" Charlon asked, then remembered something, and then reminded him, "Probably you don't know that the Duke of Rome Thesia defeated Gonzalo's army in Seville. ”

A hint of surprise appeared on Ulliu's face, which he really didn't know.

Although he guessed that Charlon's sudden return from Navarre at this time might be due to something that had happened in Castile, now hearing this, Ulliu immediately realized a key point in his excitement.

"My lord, I have sent news to my master on the orders of the king that His Majesty has decided to march on Milan."

Sharron let out an "oh" sound, and he glanced at Uliu, as if thinking about something.

Ulius waited nervously, knowing whether his little life would survive at the heart of the French nobleman.

The Moors, who have always thought that they can avoid all dangers, can only wait for fate at this time.

"Has the king decided?" Sharron finally asked.

"Yes."

"He doesn't know anything about Seville yet," Scharon whispered to himself, then to himself, "oh, of course he doesn't know yet." ”

Uliuu stood there looking at Sharron until he finally stopped to look.

"Tell me, what's going on in Milan?"

At this time, Sharron's expression was serious, and his gaze staring at Uliu was also very gloomy.

Before the news of Castile arrived, Louis XII had already decided to march into Milan, which made Charlain wonder if there was some unexpected surprise in Italy.

"I think something is wrong with the Austrians," said Ulliu, pondering quickly, "and it is said that Gadislas II of Bohemia is preparing to fight the Emperor for Hungary once again. ”

Sharron's eyes narrowed slightly, and after looking at Uliuu for a moment, he slowly smiled.

"You know, I'm always grateful to the people who bring me good news."

Charlon beckoned a servant to come over, took a money bag from his hand and stuffed it into Uliu's hand.

"Greet the Duke of Rome Thesia for me, and tell him that perhaps we will not have the opportunity to fight side by side in the future."

Looking at the procession that had mounted their horses and gradually moved away under the guidance of the flag, Ulliu did not wipe the sweat from his head until their backs became blurred.

He knew he had a life back.