Chapter 173: Reconciliation? Showmanship?

Rumors spread throughout the city, and they rushed out of Rome and drifted to other parts of the Apennine Peninsula......

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So, hundreds of rumors spread. It seems that it is not going to stop, and the Rovere sends a rumor spreader, updating the version every day.

Rumors were rife, and at first they were only directed against Julius II. But with the update of the version, it gradually spread to the already dead Alexander VI. Moreover, Alexander VI, as the most shameless pope in history, had many more slots on his body than Julius II.

Before, Alexander VI was the pope, and he was ruthless, and the Roman people did not dare to complain. Now, Alexander VI is dead, and the henchmen have lost power. Under the covert impetus of Pope Julius II, a national complaint against Alexander VI was vigorously launched in the city of Rome and the entire Papal States.

Julius II suddenly found that causing everyone to complain about Alexander VI was very conducive to diverting everyone's attention, so that everyone would no longer be entangled in the unconventional things that he led his troops into Rome.

As a result, Julius II became more active in pushing the people to complain about Alexander VI. Moreover, at the behest of Julius II, the relevant personnel spread rumors to make everyone believe that Alexander VI was stupid and mistakenly ingested the poison "Canterella" he carried, and then poisoned and died.

Moreover, in order to proclaim God's authority, Julius II sent a suggestion that God would punish them for going too far. Alexander VI was too chaotic to provoke the wrath of God. So, let him eat his own poison and die......

Not to mention, after this statement was publicized, it aroused widespread resonance among people. The city of Rome is the headquarters of the Holy See and the most secret city in Europe. This statement is not only believed by the common people, but also by the clergy, and they will even work hard to publicize it. For only by convincing everyone that Alexander VI died at the wrath of God can Catholicism appear more authoritative and convince people that God really exists and is omnipotent......

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Just when rumors were flying in the city of Rome and the Papal States, Julius II, who had just become pope, suddenly received a message from Caesar. A letter of suture sent by Borgia from Sicily......

In the Book of Summation, Caesar. Borgia begged Julius II to forgive him for "some minor wrongs" he had committed, and offered to give all of the Borgia family's possessions in Rome (which had in fact confiscated by Julius II...... Then, above all, if Julius II was willing to pardon him, he was willing to "persuade" the prefects of the garrisons of several other cities of the Papal States - such as Bologna, Ravenna, Rimini, Ancona, etc., to surrender unconditionally to Julius II......

In fact, this last condition is more of a faint threat than a condition. Caesar. The subtext of Borgia is that if Julius II does not agree to pardon him, none of these cities will submit to Julius II, and if you want it, then come to war......

And, Caesar. Borgia also vaguely reminded Julius II that these cities, with the exception of Bologna, which were landlocked, Ravenna, Rimini, and Ancona, were all cities on the east coast of the Apennine Peninsula. If it is Caesar. Borgia was willing, and could have come to the aid of these three cities from the sea and cause trouble for Julius II......

In fact, the vast possessions of the Borgia family, with the exception of the Roman part and a small part of Spain, were scattered in several cities of the Papal States. Moreover, there are many real estates, such as manors and various shops and properties in the city.

Right now, those real estates, Caesar. Borgia couldn't move. Moreover, at this time, even if you want to get rid of it, no one may take over. So, Caesar. Borgia stated that he was willing to sacrifice those real estate if Julius II was willing to pardon him......

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For Caesar. Borgia threatened, and Julius II was very angry. And, before that, Caesar. Borgia and his father also caused the Rovere family a scourge. Previously, the Rovere family, as a family that had produced the Pope, also had many properties. However, after Alexander VI came to power, they were all snatched by the Borgia family. If it weren't for Marin, the son-in-law of the nouveau riche, Julius II might not have had the funds to operate......

Julius II thought about it for a long, long time......

Finally, ten days later, Julius II sent a reply to Caesar's messenger - he was willing to communicate with Caesar. Borgia was openly reconciled, but the property of the Papal States had to be ...... Needless to say, this is so clear...... In addition, Julius II decided to expel Caesar from Italy, forbidding him to appear in Italy, and ordered him to return to Spain......

After receiving this reply from Julius II, Caesar. Borgia was relieved. If Julius II had just pardoned him if he didn't want anything, he would have wondered if Ulius II was trapping him.

Although, in exchange for his pardon, he paid most of the Borgia family's wealth in Rome and throughout the Papal States. However, now that the situation is critical, it would be good to be able to save his life, where would he dare to choose?

Besides, although it will give up the real estate of the Borgia family in other cities of the Papal States. However, in several other cities of the Papal States, Caesar. Borgia was still able to let his men take a lot of possessions. Those possessions are also worth hundreds of thousands of ducats.

As long as you take these belongings and return to Spain, the home of the Borgia family, you can still live well. After all, in Spain, the Borgia family also had fiefdoms, and they were not small.

Eventually, Caesar. Borgia still didn't dare to show his face. However, he sent Julius II to present all the title deeds and house deeds of all the parts of the Papal States except for the city of Rome (which was hidden in the main house), and handed over almost all the immovable property.

Julius II actually wanted to repent of killing Caesar. Borgia, however, he also did not want to be because of Caesar. Borgia's non-cooperation led to a papal civil war.

Crucially, Julius II wanted to establish an image of a benevolent and tolerant pope......

So while I want to kill Caesar. Borgia, but after receiving enough benefits, Julius II first pretended to publicly denounce Caesar. Borgia's original misdeeds. Moreover, Julius II publicly declared that Caesar was strictly forbidden. Borgia appeared in Italy. Finally, for the sake of the face of the dead Alexander VI, add that God is merciful and forgiving...... Eventually, Julius II ordered a pardon for Caesar. Borgia and drove it back to Spain......

"Your Excellency, did you just let this demon go?" Schwartz asked, somewhat puzzled.

You know, Caesar. Borgia is a little devil. At the beginning, several members of the Rovere family died at his hands. So for Julius II pardoned Caesar. Borgia, very incomprehensible.

"Hehe, if I don't pardon him, where can I peacefully take over the entire Papal States?" Julius II smiled kindly.

"Just those more than 2,000 defenders and a few broken cities? Our army has artillery, which can be easily conquered! Schwartz said confidently.

"I know you can conquer those cities, but I want a full Papal State, not a battered Papal State. In this way, it will be beneficial for my future rule. ”

"But just let him go?" Schwartz said with some reluctance.

"Yes, on the surface, I did let him go!" Julius II said with deep meaning.

"On the surface? Do you want to secretly ......" Schwartz suddenly realized.

Julius II was also bad enough to publicly pardon Caesar in order to obtain an unruly papal state. Borgia is the great enemy. However, in private, he planned to find someone to kill Caesar. Borgia ......

"Well, tell your young master, he will arrange this. I am a benevolent, tolerant pope...... All the bad things have nothing to do with me......" Then, Julius II walked away in a breezy manner......

"Let the young master go and kill Caesar. Borgia ...... It's ......," Schwartz was a little dumbfounded. It seems that the young master's father-in-law is a little shameless...... No wonder they will become Weng sons-in-law......