Carolé's body was found in a house.

He died in battle.

What is embarrassing is that Carolet did not put down his sword until the end, so that his hand holding the sword was so hard that he could not break it at all.

Many people knew that Carolet was not really a general or a knight, and people thought that he was a courtier of the queen and despised him, even as he showed his mastery of power, but people only hated him.

But Carolé's actions to fight to the death made many Andalusian nobles who originally did not have much affection for him could not help but be moved by the bravery of the queen's consul.

Don Bavi himself presided over the baptism of Carollet's body, and watched the auxiliary bishop smear the oil on Carolé's pale cheeks, which showed no signs of life, and Don Bavi let him be pushed to the bed, where he held Carolet's right hand, which always held the hilt of the sword, kissed it on his lips, and whispered in his ear.

No one knew what Don Bavi said, but his appearance in the eyes of many people caused a slight commotion.

Don Bavi then handed over the scabbard of the Carolé Sabre to his son.

"Always remember your father, who is worthy of your pride for his bravery, loyalty, and dedication to duty and duty."

When he said this, Don Bavi was serious and sincere, which made even those who knew the truth wonder what kind of mood he was in when he said it.

But as soon as Carrolle's affair was over, Don Bavi showed a different side of him.

At his orders, the Cathedral of Seville, in the absence of the archbishop, was given a public mass by the auxiliary bishops.

In the presence of numerous lords from Seville and from all over Andalicia, Don Bavi, in the name of the Archon of Andalusia, offered a requiem prayer for those who died in the revolt.

Just when everyone was touched by his actions, in the final stage of the prayer ceremony, something happened that stunned many people.

When the first nobleman, who stood in front of Don Bavi for a moment, and then touched the ground with his knees on the statue of Our Lady of Andalusia in his hand, many people inadvertently let out a sigh of relief.

Seeing Don Bavi effortlessly put the sword in his hand on the nobleman's shoulder, people's eyes couldn't help but become a little confused.

It was an unexpected move, and in the presence of countless nobles and commoners, a group of Andalusian nobles publicly swore allegiance to another.

The fact that the oath-taking ceremony was not in the consul's residence, but in front of the high portico of the Cathedral of Seville is enough to say too much.

Under the arched portico, from here there are two wide steps, and then a long corridor that leads to the interior of the cathedral, and the granite paving on the ground is spotlessly polished even in this weather, which reminds Alexander of his hard days in the monastery of St. Sebalon.

At that time, I got up early and stepped on the frightening floor of the church all day long, and probably never imagined that one day I would stand here.

Thinking of the casual smile on the corner of Alexander's mouth, he knew that he might have just come to this strange era, and it was inevitable that everything around him would be so uneasy because of his emotional and psychological instability, after all, it seemed that the church of San Sebaarón was actually not that big, at least he was not very unfortunate to go to this Seville cathedral to wipe the floor, otherwise he might not wait to get out of it, he would have to die of exhaustion.

Don Bavi's stubborn voice came from not far away, though not tall: "I accept your oath with the authority given to me by God and the Queen, may your sword serve God, the state, and the monarch, may your shield protect Christendom from evil and paganism, and may your noble character ennoble your deeds." ”

Listening to those words and looking at the scene in front of him, Alexander shook his head secretly.

He knew that perhaps he had done nothing wrong to Don Bavi, as he said, that he was a Castilian, so that he had made no mistake in choosing to serve the country, but it was clearly contrary to Isabella's will, and it seemed that even if there was no such thing as "cutting the domain", the two of them would eventually go their separate ways.

then How many Don Bavi are there in Castile?

Is there such a person in Aragon?

Alexander suddenly admired Ferdinand a little at this time.

If nothing else, Isabella should have less than 3 years to live!

After that, Ferdinand will face a United Kingdom that may be completely divided at any time, and as the husband of the successor Queen of Castile, Philip will completely break with his old man because of the struggle for control of Juana, but Ferdinand, who faced such internal and external troubles, was able to maintain the situation without collapsing, and even quickly mastered Castile after Philip's death, this extraordinary ability made Alexander have to be wary.

Alexandre Giulian Cambrai, you can do it, Ferdinand can do it, so can you!

Telling himself so secretly in his heart, looking at Don Bavi, who was there to accept the oath of nobles, Alexander suddenly felt some pity.

This old man may have been selfish, but it is undeniable that he was indeed a true Castilian, but what he did was obviously meaningless, and the Iberian Peninsula was destined to be a powerful country that had dominated the European continent for nearly two centuries, and which would also be the first truly world empire in the sense of the word.

This has been proven by history, but in Alexander's view, this history can also be changed, just as he has changed Italy today, and the future kingdom of Spain will be changed by him!

Nearly two centuries of glory can be left only with the remnants of the empire and the aftertaste of the past.

Alexander's lips moved, he saw that Don Bavi had finished blessing the last nobleman, and looked at the old man who was slowly being pushed by the servant and turned around, Alexander took a step forward.

"With what God has given, I enjoy this power and fulfill its duty," Don Bavi looked at Alexander, "Duke, everything I do now is for the sake of Castile, and I hope you will do the same, we all know that Isabella's ambitions have reached the point where she should not have touched, then we should have the same purpose, shouldn't we?" ”

Alexander knew what Don Bavi was talking about.

In Don Bavi's view, he wanted the continuation and independence of the Kingdom of Castile, while Alexandria wanted to preserve the status and rights of the Church in the land, which was a way of coexistence between the secular and the Church that had been going on for centuries.

This method has become so ingrained in the hearts of the people that when Isabella reaches out to the realm of the Church, even the secular nobles try to stop it for fear that she is too powerful, which is why so many people are willing to follow Don Bavi at the slightest change.

At least in the eyes of many, Isabella's power was so great that they began to fear it.

It's just that these people don't understand that the feudal system ruled by the feudal lords is gradually collapsing, and as the times change, more and more powerful monarchies will emerge on the European continent.

"Indeed, our purpose is the same," Alexander nodded to Don Bavi, "I have sent a letter to the Vatican, and I am sure that a reply from His Majesty the Pope will be forthcoming." ”

Don Bavi smiled, he knew the young man's delicate relationship with the pope, and he also believed that Alexander VI would not watch the Iberian clergy in the hands of a secular monarch, so since the enemy of his enemy was his friend, Don Bavi could not think of any reason for Alexander to refuse to cooperate with him.

"Duke, I will be the savior of Castile," Don Bavi made no secret of his ambitions, "and it is possible that you will become a saint in the future for saving the faith of this land, and even now, you can already be rewarded enough for your feat, so it is the best for all of us." ”

"What kind of reward are you talking about?" Alexander asked with interest.

Don Bavi laughed, his lips, which were shriveled because he had no teeth, twitched a few times, and after waving his hand to let the servant beside him retreat, he leaned over Alexander with the armrest of his wheelchair and whispered: "Duke, although I am in such a remote place, I know something about the Vatican, and I know that you have a very good friend, Cardinal Massimo, and I think that your actions in Castile will help this friend to get a better position in the Cardinal Order, Perhaps one day this could be a powerful cornerstone for him to wear that noble triple crown. ”

Alexander glanced at Don Bavi with a little surprise, he didn't expect that this duke was quite familiar with his relationship in the Vatican, but after a little thought, it was clear that Don Bavi had decided to openly oppose Isabella, how could he not pay attention to the Vatican's reaction, and even his idea of trying to marry Sister Alfurt was not a temporary idea, but a long time ago, if this was the case, then he needed the support of the Vatican even more.

And he is undoubtedly the most suitable guide to open the door to the Vatican for him.

"Sister Alfurt will be my wife," Don Bavi said suddenly in a low voice, "I know that Isabella will never tolerate what happens in Andalusia, and that only by marrying Sister Alfurt can Castile be at peace, I hope that in this matter I can count on His Majesty's support, and in return I promise you that I will dedicate the land of Buhalanse to the Holy See, and at the same time I will ask the Holy See to send a noble clergy to preside over the affairs of Andalicia." ”

Alexander nodded slowly, he knew that this was Don Bavi's condition, in order to sacrifice Bukhalanser as a way to prove to the Holy See that he would not interfere in the Church like Isabella, after all, this was not the time for Pepin to sacrifice his land, and the only purpose of doing so was to show his piety.

But it was a rare opportunity for Alexander.

Massimo is now a cardinal, a position that a clergyman may have dreamed of all his life, but for Alexander, it was an important, but not crucial, step in his plan.

That really crucial step was for Mahimo to one day become the master of the Vatican!

Just as the Medici had gone to great lengths to put their proxies on the papacy, Alexander needed a spokesman who would play a pivotal role in the Holy See.

And there is no better fit than a pope with a triple crown.

Don Bavi's promise was undoubtedly full of temptation, but Alexander knew that he would be so generous because of greater ambition and appetite.

Recognizing the legitimacy of his marriage to Sister Alft was obviously a condition that Don Bavi had proposed, but it now seemed that the matter had made an already complicated situation even more confusing.

It was enough to have the ambitious Ferdinand and Philip so much to be like this, and now it is hard to imagine what would become of Castile if there was another cunning Don Bavi.

Alexander also doubted whether such a marriage would actually help Don Bavi challenge the throne, after all, it was difficult for him to get the support of the Castilian people for a child who was declared dead at birth, even if it turned out to be the child of Isabella and Ferdinand.

So what else is there to rely on so that he can covet the crown?

Alexander frowned at his momentary incomprehension, he didn't like the feeling of standing in a fog, and at the same time he couldn't help but be secretly wary of Don Bavi.

It was clear that Don Bavi was hiding a lot of things, at least the revolt had been brewing for a long time and was not improvised, which made Alexander realize that Don Bavi was ready to revolt even without his own presence.

As for the support of the Vatican, it may be important to him, but it is clearly not enough to determine whether he is determined to act.

Then there is only one explanation, and that is that Don Bavi was also supported by forces from elsewhere, even outside Castile.

Thinking of this, Alexander felt that the duke might not be a true Castilian as he himself said.

Don Bavi's ambitions, a lord who openly accepted the oath of a noble knight in front of the church, were so unabashed that Alexander believed that he must have been promised and assured enough that he no longer had to be taboo against Isabella, whom he had always put on his guard.

As for the marriage to Sister Alfort, Alexander was suspicious that perhaps it was a legitimate reason for his actions, rather than an end.

As for his desire to rule Castile with the descendants of Mother Alft, Alexander doubted that he would be able to fulfill his obligations as a husband.

It was so unexpected that Alexander almost thought that Ferdinand was behind it all.

Alexander would have guessed this and it was not a fool's guess, Ferdinand was surprisingly quick and easy to quell the riots caused by the Castilian nobles who were on the verge of losing the queen after Isabella's death, and then he immediately and cleanly foiled Philip's plot to exploit Juana, so that Philip was forced to flee Castile for a time, and then Ferdinand quickly took control of the situation in the whole United Kingdom.

All these lightning-like actions are not believed if they were not prepared in advance.

However, the reason for Alexander to rule out Ferdinand is very simple, if this is the beginning of 1503 or even the end of 1502, it is enough to make Ferdinand the biggest suspect in this conspiracy, but it is now the beginning of 1501, Isabella has not shown any signs of illness, she still looks so healthy, so unless Ferdinand can know that Isabella will die soon, this kind of conspiracy is used when the queen is still healthy, unless Ferdinand wants to seize power, Otherwise, he wouldn't have been stupid enough to act rashly.

So who was so interested in causing civil strife in Castile, and who was able to benefit from it?

Alexander's mind quickly flashed through the names of many people, Ferdinand, Maximian and his sons, Manuel, Louis XII......

All of these people have their own reasons and the possibility that they can profit from the civil strife in Castile, but they also have reasons and reasons not to do so.

Maybe the answer can really only be obtained from the Vatican, the thought flashed through Alexander's mind.

It must be admitted that it may be true that the authority of the Vatican is not as good as it used to be, but this spiritual capital of Christendom still has a huge influence that is incomparable to others, and this influence cannot be eliminated even in the new era a few times later.

Alexander believed that if someone tried to get their hands on Castile or claimed the crown by claiming succession, they would not be able to bypass the hurdle of wanting support from the Vatican, just as Don Bavi wanted to legitimize his rebellion by gaining the Vatican's recognition even if the conspiracy seemed to have succeeded, and whoever wanted to be the winner of the crown game must finally be recognized and stamped by the Vatican, the world's most high-sounding "certification body".

However, to achieve all this, it is by no means possible in a short period of time, it takes a long time to prepare, and it takes a longer time of lobbying and bribery, so even if it is a covert operation, it is impossible to be without a little rumor.

Looking at Don Bavi, who had left the Cathedral of Seville surrounded by the nobles, Alexander made a gesture to Schell beside him: "Send someone to catch up with Uliu, and tell him that I have something for him to do." ”

Hearing Alexander's command, Schell left.

"Then let's see who you are." Alexander challenged the unseen enemy.