Chapter 1485: Venetian Funding
When Louis XII got John. When Rafi offered this plan, when he heard the rumor, he couldn't help but gasp - Nima, this rumor is too ruthless......
This rumor is well-organized, and I don't want to make it up. And it is well-founded and extremely feasible. Louis XII was also very clear about Pope Julius II's desire to unify Italy. He thought that if he was Ferdinand II, he would inevitably be afraid when he heard this rumor.
Not to mention Ferdinand II, when Qin Shi Huang handed over the 600,000 troops of Qin to Wang Jian to destroy Chu, he was also very scared, afraid that Wang Jian would rebel. Even, the emperor of the ages showed worry and fear on his face. Fortunately, Wang Jian deliberately defiled himself and asked Qin Shi Huang for a good land and a beautiful house, which dispelled Qin Shi Huang's doubts.
Similarly, now Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba also controlled most of the soldiers and horses of the two kingdoms of Spain, and had the absolute power to usurp the throne. It's okay if no one mentions it, but once someone mentions it, and it's a group of people, the average monarch really can't bear this kind of psychological pressure......
In particular, the elderly monarch. Because, the suspicion of the elderly is generally very serious. For example, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty forced his crown prince to death because of suspicion when he was old. Later, because he was worried that his mother would abuse his power after his youngest son succeeded to the throne, he directly killed his young son's biological mother......
In short, if this kind of rumor is aimed at the elderly Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty or Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba is definitely not immune to death. There is no reason to worry about this alone, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba is going to die, and it's going to kill the whole family, and even the clans......
Even if this is Europe, Ferdinand II is not as ruthless as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Ming Taizu, but there should be no less doubts. Not to mention killing Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba, but it is very likely to be transferred.
Louis XII was a monarch himself, and he was very old. After hearing this fabricated rumor, although it was not aimed at himself, he also broke out in a cold sweat. So, he had no doubt about the power of this rumor.
Predictably, once this rumor spreads, Gonzalo. Morality. The famous general of Córdoba had only two choices - either he was transferred by the monarch and lost control of the tens of thousands of troops; Or, take the initiative to attack, prove your innocence, and show that you are not waiting for Ferdinand II to die, and then depose Juan III and usurp the throne......
As for Ferdinand II continued to trust Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba, let it continue to confront the French? It doesn't exist, because the French will buy a lot of Spanish nobles to give him a "blow" every day......
The so-called "three people become tigers", there are many rumors, and it has become the truth. In particular, those who spread the rumors were the famous Spanish nobles...... No matter how good Ferdinand II is, he can't withstand this pressure......
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Not only that, Marin also did something that made the Spaniards absolutely frightened - he sent a message with a flying pigeon and asked his father-in-law, Julius II, to send an envoy to Gonzalo. Morality. In the Spanish camp of Córdoba, condolences to Gonzalo. Morality. Cordoba. Moreover, the messenger also and Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba talked about it alone for a long time......
This messenger was none other than Marin's sworn brother, Giovanni. Advance. Lorenzo. Morality. Medici, the future Pope Leo X......
And, Giovanni. Advance. Lorenzo. Morality. Although the Medici separated others, they did not cooperate with Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba talked about something big, but talked about art for half an hour......
However, they were talking privately between the two, and who knew what they were talking about? With this rumor, the power is no less than that of a nuclear bomb......
As soon as this information was transmitted back to Spain, Ferdinand II had to doubt whether the Pope wanted to use the Kingdom of Naples as a bargaining chip in favor of Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba usurped the Spanish throne......
As for the future Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba justified Giovanni. Advance. Lorenzo. Morality. The Medici and he just talked about art? Who believes it? Aside from others talking about art in private? Are you insulting everyone's IQ? Do you think I'll believe you when you say you go out in the middle of the night to do your head?
So when Louis XII heard about Giovanni. Advance. Lorenzo. Morality. The Medici paid a private visit to Gonzalo. Morality. After the news of Córdoba, he was also stunned at first, and then shouted "God bless France...... Excited, the 51-year-old Louis XII even danced happily in public for 20 minutes, and did not stop until he could no longer dance......
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"Hurry up, let our people hurry up to Spain for activities, and we must spread the news in Spain! Especially those Spanish nobles who are hostile to Gonzalo, be sure to negotiate with them! Louis XII exclaimed excitedly.
But his confidant, the Count of Durt, stood there awkwardly and did not leave at once to do so......
"Huh? Why don't you do it yet? Louis XII glanced at the Count of Durt, who was standing there awkwardly, and was a little dissatisfied.
"This ...... Your Majesty, there is no problem in sending our spies to spread this rumor among the Spanish people, and I will send someone to release a carrier pigeon to solve the problem...... As for buying those and Gonzalo. Morality. The great nobility that Córdoba did not deal with...... This ......"
"What's this, can't you do? Your spies are such a? Louis XII was very dissatisfied.
Durt bowed his head and said:
"Your Majesty, it's not that they can't do it, but ...... But...... There was a lack of money to bribe the Spanish nobles...... Baron John also said that he needed to bribe the Spanish nobles with a lot of money. However, we have spent too much money to prepare the food and baggage of the 60,000-strong army, and now we can't afford to bribe the Spanish nobles......"
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Hearing this, Louis XII also fell silent. France, not Spain, earned more than two million gold coins from the spice trade alone. France's annual fiscal revenue is only a little more than a million gold coins. This is already a top ranking in Western European countries. However, France is so big, and officials also have to pay salaries. Therefore, there are not many that can be used to feed the army every year. This dispatch of 60,000 troops and 80,000 people consumed France's finances, and even borrowed a large amount of money from Venice. Otherwise, this army will not be able to get together......
"Yes, Venice!" Louis XII suddenly remembered Venice as a big partner......
Thanks to the Spaniards for robbing the spice business of the Venetian merchants in the Indian Ocean, otherwise, Venice would not have hated the Spaniards. Louis XII was determined that the Venetians also wanted to see Spain unlucky, so he sent Count Charles to Venice to seek financial help from Venice to bribe the Spanish nobles to give Gonzalo in front of Ferdinand II. Morality. Cordoba on ophthalmic ......
Count Charles, under the cover of the French knights, smoothly left the city of Naples through the north gate and went to Venice. Then, he had a long and secret conversation with the Doge of Venice.
Upon learning that the French had come up with such an immoral idea, but that it could harm the interests of Spain, the Viceroy of Venice, Leonardo. Without hesitation, Loredan persuaded his colleagues to support France with 500,000 gold coins for counter-plotting.
Then, taking the money given by the Venetians, the French spies went to Spain to deal with the Gonçalo and Gonzalo. Morality. The Spanish aristocracy, which Córdoba did not deal with, launched a money offensive. And those Spanish nobles who received the money were already the same as Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba does not deal with. If you have money to take it, and you can make your opponent unlucky, how can they not be happy?
What the? The big picture, you say? That's a thing, there are very few people in this era, right? At least, there weren't many aristocrats in Europe in this era who had a big-picture view......
The French spy had been lurking in Spain for many years, and he was very clear about the virtues of the Spanish aristocracy. After all, the person who knows you best is your opponent. Even the occasional upright nobleman or two in Spain was bypassed by the French spies. After all, one or two upright nobles have little influence. Because, that kind of upright aristocracy is often not liked by the monarch. Such a person actually has little influence on the monarch...... For example, Qu Yuan who jumped into the river......