Chapter 151: Arezzo (Part II)
Giulio hadn't seen Ezio for a while, and when he saw him, Giulio was very happy, in addition to his long-lost reunion, but also his concern and concern for his friends and teachers, after all, what Ezio did was dangerous - although the Templar Order had fallen apart, the Borgia family was more powerful than ever, his lackeys and falcons were all over the peninsula, and in addition to new enemies, Pope Alexander VI never relaxed his blow to the Assasin Assassins- It was not the Templars who the Assasin Assassins hated most, but the "perfect world" advocated by the Templars for the deprivation and suppression of freedom, and now the Borgias are using violence and intrigue to achieve this terrible mystery.
But there was not the slightest joy on Ezio's face, and as soon as he saw Giulio, he shook his hand: "Leonardo. Leonardo da Vinci had an accident. β
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In Arezzo, Miguel. Corero, who met the Albizi family, became enemies of the Medici before Pacci - their family had their origins in Arezzo, and in the twelfth century, they had migrated to Florence, where they had become chieftains of the guild and councillors of the city. In 1433, in the war between Florence and Lucca, Cosimo of the Medici family misjudged and caused Florence to lose, and the Albizi family took the opportunity to expel Cosimo from Florence - but not long after, Cosimo . The Medici returned to Florence, this time overthrown and exiled to the head of the Albizi family.
The Albizi family collapsed, but it is clear that they have never given up their coveting of Florence, especially the Medici family, who are a thorn in their side. Caesar. When Borgia was looking for an agent for himself, the Albizi family fell into his sights, and after several correspondence exchanges, they almost reached an agreement with each other. Corero is only here to complete the last step.
Lilnardo. Albizi, the youngest son of the Albizi family and one of the two who came to greet Miguel, once named after one of the ancestors of the Florentine rulers a hundred years earlier, who expelled Cosimo. The Medici, who had always been proud of his name, thought that he could do just as great.
Miguel. Corero was not so interested in satisfying a child's imagination, and as soon as he looked down, he saw the family coat of arms on Rilnardo's cloak, "Didn't I tell you not to wear clothes that have a family coat of arms or clothes that people will easily recognize or remember?" "For example, he couldn't find anything related to the Borgia family in his body.
"It's just a small coat of arms." Rilnardo said indifferently, "Come on, I've got a great welcome for you." β
Hearing this, Miguel's brow furrowed even tighter, and although he told Leonardo that he was going to have fun, it was purely an excuse, he liked women, but he would not be distracted when he was doing important things: "Let irrelevant people get out," he said arrogantly, "we are here to talk about things, not to play with women." β
Lilnardo's expression suddenly became very bad, and Miguel didn't care about it, and they soon came to a hidden mansion, luxuriously decorated, and a rich fragrance lingered in the air: "The best prostitute in Arezzo." Another member of the Albizi family said regretfully, "We specially invited you to welcome your lordship." β
"You didn't say who it was for." If it were, Miguel would probably turn around and leave.
"Nope." Looking at Miguel's increasingly gloomy face, the people of the Albizi family did not dare to say anything more.
"My lord, prepare to send an army of three thousand men outside Arezzo in twelve days to assemble and stand byβwhen the time comes, your men are to start a revolt in Arezzo, of course, against the Medici and Florence, and when we see the fire, we will enter the city - it will be a last resort to quell the rebellion."
"And then we can get Arezzo?" Lilnardo. Albizi asked eagerly.
Miguel frowned, "Yes," he said dryly, anyway, before he left, Caesar. Borgia gave him a good chance to say, "You can get Arezzo," he smiled, "Archduke Arezzo, what's the matter, that's a pretty title." Looking at the blush of excitement on the faces of the children of the Albizi family, Miguel thought of Caesar's adjective with malice, and he said, these people are not even like dogs, and dogs must see bones before they wagging their tails and working, and they should only let them listen to the sound of bones crashing.
"But you have to start a riot big enough." "So that we can stand on the side of justice." β
"That's fine." Lilnardo. Albizi said proudly, "There are many people who are dissatisfied with Florence and the Medici, and we will rush into the official residence and drag all the Florentine officials inside out and hang them." At this, he was so excited that he almost had trouble breathing.
"And the mercenary captain here," Miguel reminded, "have you bought him?" Or the people around him. β
"He had a conflict with one of his deputies." Albizi said: "When that night comes, the dagger of betrayal will go straight into his back. β
"Well, that's it, July 8." Miguel said, standing up: "Before the evening prayer, we will look at Arezzo, and your men should remember to let the fire light up the sky, and also, open the gates. β
"I swear." Lilnardo. Albizi promised.
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Miguel. When Corero returned to the inn, the bright moonlight had replaced the last of the sun, and as soon as he pushed open the door of the room he shared with Leonardo, a small box was flipped down, and the box contained all the mineral powder needed for painting, which at once obscured most of the Assassin's vision, but even if he could not see, Miguel would never be afraid of a craftsman, even if most painters and sculptors had strong hands, but they were artists, not assassins, they could record death, but they could not produce it.
Miguel only leaned down and held on to Leonardo. Leonardo da Vinci's hand, a dagger he was holding, was easily snatched by Miguel, and at the same time, he took the other man into his arms, raised his knee, and slammed it into the most vulnerable place of men, and after hearing a miserable cry, Miguel used his hand to tip the stupid guy who had assassinated him to the ground, and gave him a few vicious blows, making sure that he could not get up again.
These movements, for Miguel, were not enough to even warm up, he moved his neck, walked to the table, lit the candle, and glanced back again, sure enough, it was Leonardo. Leonardo da Vinci, "You should thank your lord for your appreciation," the Assassin said, "or I would have cut your neck by now." He walked up to Leonardo with a candle, stepped on his shoulder with one foot, and leaned one hand to drip hot wax oil onto Leonardo's face.
Leonardo shouted loudly, but the people in the other rooms, the people in the inn, seemed to be dead, and none of them came out to see what was going on, and Leonardo was not surprised, after all, when he wanted to go out at dusk but was prevented, he knew that something was wrong.
"Who is the one who instigated or bought you?" Miguel asked, "Spaniards, French, or Italians?" β
"No......" Leonardo gasped, "I just ...... Curious, just curious......"
Miguel tilted the candle a little more, and his body trembled in pain beneath his feet, but only brought the Assassin a more and more pleasant mood: "Do you think I'm stupid? Da vinci? β
He moved his foot up a little, the rough wooden soles grinding through the blisters burned by the wax.
Leonardo screamed, knowing that Borgia's vicious dogs would not let him go until he said something: "I...... I'm still ...... after all is a ...... The Florentine ......" he cried: "I saw ...... The Albizi Family...... of the coat of arms ......"
Miguel lowered his head, "I'll just say it." He grumbled, then kicked Leonardo in the temple, knocking him unconscious.
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An Assasin Assassin noticed something strange from the code left in the corner of the Hotel in Piazza Arezzo, but he did not know that it had been left by the companion until it reached Ezio, who immediately recognized it as a mark belonging to Leonardo, a signature that could only be read with a mirror.
From the mouths of several monks, it was known that they had indeed seen Leonardo outside the city of Arezzo. Leonardo da Vinci β yes, they knew him, because they had worked for the painter at the church of Sant'Emilia Grazie in Milan, but they hadn't seen him sinceβand they met Leonardo again until Milan was in war and they fled to Arezzo. Leonardo da Vinci, there was only one mercenary by his side, wearing a mask.
Julio managed to get some clues from the people in the city of Arezzo, who said that the masked mercenary, a child who saw him take off his mask in the alleyway, had a deep scar on his face, almost cutting it in half, which was terrifying.
"It's Miguel of Borgia. Coriro. Giulio said: "Caesar could hardly do without him and would not have been just to protect Leonardo. Leonardo da Vinci sent him out. β
"The boy ......," Giulio asked, "did he see the face of the man Miguel went to see?" β
"One." "But I don't know how much he remembers," Ezio said. β
"Try it." Giulio said.
A day later, Giulio's finished portrait was sent to Constina. In the hands of the Medici, she gave it to her husband, and Tana. Neri recognized Rilnado at a glance. Albizi's face.