Chapter 156: Madness (Part II)

In the middle of September 1502, Borgia's followers met in a church on the Orsini family's domain, and the ghosts, who could only be described as ill-conceived, confirmed after a moment of silence that the meeting might not be as simple as they thought it would be—without the emissary of Baglioni's widow, who coldly reminded them that if they continued to be so timid and procrastinated, then Giamparo. The fate of Baglioni is a lesson for them - the Borgias are ruthlessly playing tricks on them - they think they are the wings and minions of the Borgias, in fact, they are only swords in the hands of others, if they are unfortunately broken, the Pope and their illegitimate sons can get their territory, if they survive, how can the little power left in their hands after years of fighting compare with the powerful Borgia who sucks their blood?

Even so, at the first meeting, they were unable to reach a final agreement, and it was not until St. Luke's Day (October 28) that the former Duke of Urbino, with the support of the Marquis of Mantua, launched an attack on Urbino and successfully recaptured his territory within a week. It was only when they actually acted, whether it was the lord who had already owned his own territory, or the substitute Caesar. Borgia ran a mercenary captain, who met frequently, consulted, and watched Caesar's every move, trying to find an opportunity to murder him.

What they didn't know was that as early as September, Caesar was still in Naples, as the guest of honour of King Louis XII of France, made Count of Andrea, and received a gift of nearly 40,000 gold ducats, all of which Louis XII had made a special gesture of favor to Pope Alexander VI for the battle with the Spaniards, or rather, the coming war, and he indulged in wine and compliments from the people, but did not let his guard down, when he unexpectedly got drunk from a drunk, When the Orsini family heard a complaint about him, he immediately asked Miguel. Corero went to investigate the Orsines.

So, from the first gathering, the tragedy of the traitors began.

The Duke of Urbino's counterattack did not let Caesar. Borgia was surprised, but from that time on, Caesar could no longer trust his soldiers, especially the mercenary captains, and he could no longer command them, so he consulted the French king Louis XII, and exchanged the gift that had not even settled in his pocket directly for ten small cannons, 700 cavalry and 1,500 infantry, and marched directly to Urbino - and the rebels at that time only had about 500 cavalry and 2,000 infantry, and they could still compete with Caesar at first. Borgia contended but, as Paul . According to Orsini, Caesar, who had gone through several battles, had gained a lot of experience at this time, and he had even learned to use small artillery to set up ambushes like the Florentines, and the army of the former Duke of Urbino was losing ground one after another, so that the wavering fellows had to put away their stingers again, and they seemed to have forgotten their secret covenant with the Urbinos, and obediently stayed where they were, as if nothing had happened.

They could think so but Caesar. Borgia hasn't forgotten.

And on the penultimate day of 1502, Caesar. Borgia and Miguel. A heated argument broke out in Corero.

"Enough!" Miguel exclaimed, he was not a man of habit to show his presence, and shouting was as rare to him as the tenderness of the Borgias, but when he felt that he had to do so, his voice was like the roar of a tiger, low and heartwarming, "Enough," he glared at Caesar sternly, "Caesar, have you not already executed several captains?" Enough is enough! You're doing a great job, they really deserve to die, and you've got a good reason to do it - listen, those people are cheering because they've done all sorts of vicious things before, people hate them, and now, you've put them to death, so they're starting to appreciate you...... It was a good sign, and it didn't alert the traitors, and then ...... Let's take our time......"

"But I don't want to take my time." Caesar. Borgia said, his tone calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter: "I'm tired of these little people who have rebelled, Miguel, and I can't even stand to look at them again, I'm going to put them to death, and destroy their relatives and friends—I decided to do so a long time ago, just as you brought back the news that they were trying to betray me and betray Borgia." ”

"But they're not Orsini, or Bentivoglio, or Yvedazzi......," Miguel pleaded, "they're not the unknown mercenary captains, they're ......"

"A vassal of the Borgia family." Caesar went on to say: "If they dare to rebel, they should be able to think of what will happen to them." ”

"The Holy Father will not agree." Miguel said.

Unbeknownst to him, this remark provoked Caesar's wrath, and he stood up abruptly and let out a sharp cry: "I am no longer a child!" He pressed towards Miguel, his eyes fierce and his cheeks glowing a terrible red, the scars and ulcers that made him less like a devil under the mask like wriggling tentacles, making the battle-hardened Assassin take a step back: "I don't need anyone to tell me how to do it!" He hissed, and pulled out his dagger abruptly!

Miguel. Little did he know that he had dodged the fatal sword with his bare hands and by instinct, but the arm he was using to block was splattered with blood, and he screamed in pain.

Caesar. Borgia froze, gasping violently, and stood in place, gripping his dagger tightly, able to pull Miguel away. It was also out of his surprise that he was excited and satisfied, with only a faint hint of apology and remorse.

Miguel. Corero looked at Caesar, except for the eldest Luigi, he almost looked at Rodrigo. Several of Borgia's children grew up, and seriously, unlike the Pope, Miguel's favorite was Caesar as the second son, rather than Juan. He had no children, and although it was impossible to compete with Alexander VI for his children, Caesar was indeed different in his mind - he once thought he knew Caesar very well, but now he could hardly be sure.

He pressed the wound, and the blood was running between his fingers, but Miguel felt no pain at all: "If ......" he said bitterly, "if you insist, Caesar," he said, "then do it...... But I beg you to write to your father, that he may join you in the arrest of Cardinal Orsini, who is in Rome, and that the excommunication decree against the House of Orsini be issued as soon as possible...... Be quick, don't be late. ”

Caesar blinked blankly, he stepped forward, maybe he didn't know what to do himself, but Miguel. Corero had taken a few steps back in succession, disappearing into the darkness.

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Miguel. Coriro would not let Caesar go. Borgia went on such a dangerous plan alone - in particular, Caesar set the time for the last day of 1502, and Miguel only knew about it a few hours before the plan began, even the pigeon could not bring back the thoughts of Pope Alexander VI before the plan began, not to mention, even the pope could not make Caesar change his mind.

He had to stay close to Caesar at all times to ensure that the plan would be carried out flawlessly.

In fact, when Caesar's plan had been made a few months earlier when he had learned from Miguel that these men were plotting against him, he not only suppressed his anger, but also deliberately paralyzed them, as if he really knew nothing about it, and gave it to Paul on the grounds that he had been made Count of Andrea and had received a gift from King Louis XII of France. Orsini and the rebels were given expensive jewelry, horses, and clothes, which were so effective that Orsini and the others, believing that their plans had not been discovered, could not help but be complacent, and offered to go to Naples to congratulate Caesar in person, but Caesar managed to refuse.

But now Caesar gave them this opportunity, before he captured Urbino, people thought that the next step for him and the Pope was either Camerino or Senigana, Seniganya is a seaside town, located between Camerino and Pesaro, originally owned by the Lovere family, but neither the Pope nor Caesar would allow such a nail to be planted in their territory, so they were determined to do it, and Giuliano. Della. Cardinal Lovere, none other than the uncle of the young lord of Senigany, was willing to order his nephew, who was only twelve years old, to hand over Seniganya in view of his dealings with Alexander VI.

But Caesar. TBorgia said this to his subordinates - the military governor of Seniganya was only willing to hand over the keys to the city, and he was willing to accept the glory with his loyal courtiers, so he summoned them to Senigany.

In his letter he said that he had been apprehensive that he had been apprehensive that he had refused to go to Naples to congratulate him on his appointment as Count of Andrea, that it would make them feel sad or alienated from him—but that was not his intention, and that he just did not want his beloved subordinates to be compelled to pay homage to the depraved French, or to give in, so that the French could not match even one of their little fingers, and that the mere thought of it would make his heart ache.

And before Christmas, he politely rejected the French officers who continued to serve him, which made Orsini and the others even more relieved - he had borrowed the French army instead of using them in his previous attack on Urbino, which was really a bit frightening.

At the moment, Caesar. Borgia's epistles show that he still needs them, or rather, they are for Caesar. For Borgia, it is indispensable.