Conquer the Dawn of Heaven

The Venetians retreated very quickly. They did not even send a guard, but only slightly suppressed the rhythm of retreat and then retreated to the low mountain without panic.

This made Alexander a little helpless. He knew that the Venetians dared to do this, just because he knew that Pisa did not threaten them.

This made him miss his hunting guards and Bohemians even more. Alexander believed that if they were there, they could take advantage of the opportunity of the enemy to retreat.

But now he could only hold a group of gasping and scarred Pizzars under the gate of the city. He didn't drag his tired body back to the city until he watched Venice temporarily quit the battlefield.

They were greeted by the running Gumpatti and the archers, but Gumpatti seemed more anxious to take back the artillery that had fallen down the city wall, and after hurriedly greeted Alexander to strengthen his defense near the city gate, The captain of the city defense took the man and ran out.

Fortunately, the ground where the artillery fell was not solid. After smashing the ground into a small shallow pit, the artillery was quickly dragged into the city by Gumpati with people pulling door.

It was only when an old gunner examined the artillery with a connoisseur's eye, but the news was frustrating.

The muzzle of the predecessor of the artillery seems to have been bent because it was heavily hit on the ground, which is obviously no different from the disuse of an artillery.

Pisa City originally had only a few artillery pieces to defend the city. Even with the addition of those found by Alexander, there were not enough 20. After seeing one of the artillery pieces, it was so useless.

But the pressure of the mountain looked at the artillery, and then looked at the soldiers who forcibly piled up some debris at the gate of the city to strengthen the defense.

"Go to the city to find some blacksmiths, it is best to bring in everything you can find," Alexander told the people around him, and then he said to the frowning Gompati, "I think I can help you, but before that you have to Step up and build a temporary battery. "

"Fortress? Where?" Compatiti looked around in amazement.

"It's right here," Alexander pointed to an open space not far from the city gate. "Don't be downcast, maybe we will have a new weapon soon."

As Alexander began to describe his ideas to Gompati, with his words, Gompati's frustrated face first showed confusion, and gradually the confusion turned into surprise and joy.

"God, it can be like this." Compatiti yelled, and then he shouted to the people next to him. "Go to the blacksmith and tools. We are going to build a fort here."

Looking at Gompatti's smiling face, Alexander smiled softly and walked towards the city with two guards picked from those waters.

For those mercenaries, Alexander was equally at ease.

When we returned to the city, we were greeted by Alexandria with all the staff of the new Pisa government.

In fact, the so-called positive government is only a temporary organization composed of a group of businessmen, prestigious local citizens, and some nobles who were rejected by the government of the Republic and were unwilling.

These people have neither clear powers nor responsibilities, nor a common program that should be followed. Even if they continue to maintain the status quo with the republican government, or they should have the former ruler Zaloni family to come back, there are differences. Some people have suggested simply surrendering to the Venetians outside the city, and it is not without support.

Seeing the return of Alexander, these government officials immediately showed great enthusiasm, especially after some ladies who had been to Rome clearly proved the identity of Lucrezia, the smiles on these people's faces were more than before Brilliant.

"We should have a grand banquet," one nobleman suggested loudly. "Let's celebrate this big victory. The Venetians are not so annoying, but we let them suffer a lot. This is definitely a big victory."

"We haven't won yet," said a man in a gorgeous dress with a few gems on his head. "You know, I heard that the Venetians came with almost 2,000 people, and they were obviously underestimated at first." Now, can the mercenaries and the newly recruited sailors be able to win them. I think the best way is to take advantage of this opportunity to talk to the Venetians about the conditions, maybe we can get a decent surrender, then Good for all of us. "

"Surrender to the Venetians?" The nobleman showed an expression that seemed to have heard some horrible words. "I think you must be stupid with a fever, perhaps because you have become a coward because you have been too long with the mistresses. Know that Pizza belongs to the pie. The Loni family, and now Miss Lucrezia is here. This shows the Pope ’s support for the Zaroni family. The only thing we should do is wait for the Holy See ’s reinforcements. Are you an adult? "

Looking at the noble face of the nobleman, Alexander hadn't had time to answer, there was already an unpleasant voice from the side.

"When has Pizza changed from the Republic into the territory of the Zaroni family? Did you forget that we all signed the city-state declaration?" A man in his 30s with thick short beard under his jaw The middle-aged man stared sternly at the nobleman, and at the same time his eyes looked inadvertently at Alexander.

But maybe that kind of suspicion was too obvious, and Alexander felt a trace of suspicion clearly in his eyes

"You can't say that. At first, we drove away the Zaroni family because they were too weak, weak to the Florentines, and weak to the big chambers of commerce that hurt our city's interests, but that was because they did not have the support of the pope. Now even Miss Lucrezia and her fiancé have come to Pisa. Does n’t this mean that the Zaroni ’s family has been protected by the Vatican, so why ca n’t they be given a chance? ”The nobleman was fierce. 'S rebuttal, he said while turning around to sell his ideas to the people around him "Look at what the Republican government has done. Everyone's life is not only worse than that of the Zaroni era, but also those people Promise that as long as they support them, all of us can get the share they deserve, but once they are in power, they leave us aside and do n’t listen, do n’t everyone here stand up against them because they are not willing to do it? ? "

The noble's words were recognized by many people around them. They nodded slightly and looked at the middle-aged man with a bit of indifference.

"So just because of this, just let that Zaroni come back because he didn't get the benefit?" The middle-aged man questioned angrily. "Don't forget that when their family is in power, you are still thrown aside, and Zaroni's family is greedy. Know, you can guarantee that they will not become more wanton after they return? "

The words of the middle-aged people obviously made taboos for many people, and even those who originally agreed with the noble's words could not help showing a hesitant look.

"Or, we may need someone to protect us, but it is not necessary to bring Zaloni's house back." Someone whispered something, which attracted people's attention and looked at the person, waiting to see the person. Afterwards, the pizza officials seemed to have a strange look on their faces.

It was a thin and thin man. A large crimson robe draped over him as if picked up by a wooden stick. The pompoms on the soft felt hat on his head were soft. 'S sideways, it looks as if he put on the nightcap by mistake.

"It's not Zaloni, so who should you say? Is it the Venetian? Or is it your Tomnio family?" The noble asked sarcastically, and his words caused a chuckle around him.

The thin man's face became somber, he was deep in the eye socket and stared at the nobleman. After a while, he said coldly, "I will not scold you because of your unreasonableness, because if I You can pick up the sword and I will definitely challenge you. "

The thin man's words drew a soft gasp around him, and people looked at the two men, as if waiting for the conflict between them to continue.

"I think all of you have forgotten something." At this time, Alexander, who had always been like watching a movie, finally opened his mouth. When he glanced at the pizza officials in front of him, he paid special attention to the most active ones. People, and then he continued to say, "Now the Venetians are still outside the city, and their offensives will begin at any time, and now this time you have to do not consider how to celebrate the so-called victory and who will rule the city, but How to protect it, otherwise, once the Venetians come in, even if you want a decent surrender, it is impossible. "

As he said this, Alexander ’s eyes fell on the face of the man who had publicly shouted to surrender at the beginning. Looking at his gorgeous clothing and slightly frizzy manner, Alexander could probably guess his identity.

An upstart who made a fortune by doing business, such a person should have great interests in dealing with the Venetians.

The man ’s face changed obviously. He looked at Alexander with some anxiety. I do n’t know how the actual ruler of Pisa would treat him. Although he should n’t be treated just because of a few surrenders, he looked at Behind him, the fiercely armed followers turned the man's face pale.

"There can be no more disagreements to win, and this time I hope to get help from all of you," Alexander said to the officials, noticing that the middle-aged man with a beard wrinkled when he heard this Eyebrows, but he does n’t want to care about these at this time. “We need weapons, food, and places where the wounded soldiers can rest. These are all you need to provide. In addition, I need you to provide a fee of 1,000 florins. The money is used to pay for the repair of the city wall, because we may need to demolish some houses near the city wall. "

Alexander's words made the Pisa people look surprised. They could imagine that the fighting outside the city should be fierce before, but they had to demolish the buildings inside the city to strengthen the wall, which they never thought about.

In the eyes of these citizens who have become accustomed to a comfortable life, the too cruel city offensive and defensive warfare is only staying in the war with the pagans a long time ago. With the changes of the times, few cities have fought with the enemy That kind of mortal battle with a dead net.

"Are you insisting on the arrival of reinforcements?" The bearded man asked with some doubt.

"Or it was broken," Alexander did not conceal the current crisis. When he saw the expression of the pizza in his face because of his words, he just smiled gently. "I believe no one wants to see this scene. But this requires the support of all of you. Do n’t forget that you are the most important person in Pisa. The safety and future of this city are up to you. ”

As he glanced at the brightly dressed man again, seeing the unnatural look on his face, Alexander just smiled casually.

Others, because of Alexander's emphasis on them, showed a happy look.

"The Tomnio family," Alexander whispered and smiled softly when he said goodbye to the officials and walked to Lucrezia's room. "This is interesting."

When she saw Lucrezia, a maid was combing her hair.

The slightly lazy look made Lucrezia seem to be careless about Alexander's arrival, but the eyes in the mirror that were frequently thrown at the door betrayed her.

Lucrezia, who was still somewhat reserved at first, only insisted that the maid exit the room.

When Alexander took her hand slightly and brought her into her arms, a magnificent blush appeared immediately on the young woman's cheek.

But she obviously wanted to keep her last point of restraint, so when Alexander kissed her lips, she whispered in a slightly discerning tone: "This is a reward for you, um, it is a reward for defeating the Venetian You know my father hates them. "

Your father must also hate me, Alexander said, or maybe he was thinking about how to torture me alive after he caught me.

Thinking about it in his heart, Alexander embraced Lucrezia's arms without relaxing.

He put the beauty in front of him tightly in his arms, and at the same time he couldn't help catching the sweetness between her lips and teeth.

"You should ask my father to propose," Lucrezia tilted her head away from Alexander's chasing lips, but was disturbed by the itching from her neck. "Trust me, my father will agree, He loves me very much. "

But he loves his crown and throne more. Alexander is not moved by Lucrezia ’s words, and he is now wondering how to marry you to Xia Sang ’s brother.

Alexander thought, slowly putting Lucrezia down, condescendingly watching Lucrezia lying on the table and looking at him quietly. Alexander bent down to peck at her hot lips and licked gently.

Then he suddenly asked, "Lucrezia, do you know the Tomnio family?"

Lucrezia, who was immersed in a sweet kiss, just made a low "um" sound.

It wasn't until Alexander asked again that Lucrezia's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said strangely, "Why do you ask Tomnio's family, they are past pizza lords, but that was almost a hundred years ago It was a matter of time. The Pisa earlier drove the Tomnio family away to build a republic. Then the Zaroni family overthrew the republic and became the Duke of Pisa. Then Zaloni was also overthrown. "

Speaking of which, Lucrezia raised her head slightly and licked Alexander's earlobe with her tongue, whispering, "Now it's your turn, propose to my father, you can become the Duke of Pisa."

Alexander's throat made a slight noise.

I have to admit that Lucrezia ’s suggestion was too tempting, and at this point, Alexander himself could not tell whether he was interested in Lucrezia himself or was attracted by her suggestion.

Stroking the warm, smooth shoulders of the beauty in the arms exposed outside the collar, Alexander lowered his head and kissed the recess of her shoulder socket gently. A slight tremor made Lucrezia's skin rose like a rose-like blush on her face. She stretched out her hand and grasped Alexander's shoulder unconsciously, seeming to refuse or seeming to be afraid of him running away.

The Tomnio family, the former ruler of Pisa, but now, people in this family seem to be the laughing stock in the eyes of the Pisa.

Alexander felt Luke Lei Ziya's body began to become hot, his lips lightly touched Lu Ke Lei Ziya's forehead, and then slightly turned his head in her ear and said: "Help me do something."

"What are you doing?"

Lucrezia looked at Alexander with a confused head, and her lips touched Alexander's earlobe and suddenly opened her mouth to bite.

Alexander's heart shivered slightly, and he knew that Lucrezia might not know what kind of reaction this would cause the man, which made him sigh in his heart, which was really a natural stunner.

"Help me meet the people of Tomnio's family, either him or his wife, but don't get the attention of others."

Alexander's words made Lucrezia's eyes clear a lot. As a member of the Borgia family, although she has always lived a very simple life under the protection of her father and brother, she has already flowed in the body of this family. After hundreds of years of being soaked in the blood of conspiracy, the people of this family have a kind of almost natural sharpness to this kind of thing.

"What are you doing?" Lucrezia whispered.

"I want to do something for Pizza," Alexander said with a smile. "Aren't you saying that Pizza lacks a Duke, maybe I can find one for this city."

Lucrezia vaguely understood Alexander's words, she looked at him in amazement and was surprised that he made such a decision.

"Don't you want the Tomnio family to inherit the title of Duke of Pisa?" Lucrezia was surprised first, and then suddenly got angry. "Would you rather give up the Duke's throne in order not to propose to my father?"

Alexander felt a bit of a headache, and Lucrezia was completely beyond the common sense of association, so he just felt that he was embracing a Borgia and immediately went away, looking at the angry Lucrezia trying to sit up from the table, he only Can hold her gently.

"Listen, I do n’t want to be a fool who can only help others," facing Lucrezia, who was struggling, Alexander could only press her body as carefully as possible without hurting, but I do n’t want to be like those outside Like the Pizza, they are now completely transformed into a group of flies that will only hit the wall everywhere. Now they need a leader. "

"But why is this person not you?" Lucrezia asked annoyed.

"Because it's not the right time."

When Alexander finished speaking softly, he closed Lukrezija's lips and listened to the low moaning from the woman underneath. Alexander didn't say a word.

I don't want to let others call me the second Sforza so soon, maybe Medici is more suitable for me.

In spring, the banks of the Arno River are very beautiful. A large area of ​​colorful wild chrysanthemums competes with each other. Some distance away from the shore, there will be some woods. During the period, along the banks of the Arno River, people can always find people for many years. Stepping out of the road, and on the right bank of the river, there is a road that has existed for more than two centuries and has been extending along the Arno River to both ends. This road is on both sides of Pisa and Florence.

Since a long time ago, the Florentines have attached great importance to the port city of Pisa. As the most powerful city-state country in Tuscany and an ally in the traditional sense, Florence has ruled in name and in practice many times in history. Pisa, even in those days when Pisa defeated Genoa and became the most influential maritime overlord in the west coast of the Mediterranean, Florence's influence on Pisa was profound and difficult to erase.

The Pisa ’s feelings for Florence are complicated. For such a huge shadow that has always shrouded their heads, the Pisa did not think about removing it completely, or even inversely teaching the behemoth, but Every time, even if the result is only a little bit of this meaning, it is often that the behemoth only moved his finger a little, and Pizza can only obediently bow his head and learn to be a man again.

Florence is too large, and the Arno River passing through Florence upstream has become the biggest weakness that controls the economic lifeline of Pisa's land.

At any time, as long as Florence thinks that this little brother of Pizza is not good, and as long as he is stuck in the river leading to Pisa a little upstream, Pisa can only obediently show a flattering smile to Florence, and even be swallowed to be demanded.

So Florentines are arrogant and arrogant in Pisa, which has been a tradition for many years.

But this time, Machiavelli, as the messenger, did not enjoy the treatment he deserved as a Florentine. Not only did he not have the time to complete the diplomatic mission given to him by the government, but he was also locked in the bell tower for most of the day. And he was rudely expelled from the city, which made him feel discouraged and secretly restless.

Because the sudden arrival of the Venetian not only completely broke the balance of power in Romagna, but with the deepening into Pisa, the arrival of the Venetian has begun to threaten Florence's influence and control over the Tuscany region.

Although Machiavelli is only a member of the parliament responsible for foreign affairs, he has been deeply aware of the huge changes that may occur.

The Venetian movement must be reported to Florence as soon as possible. Although he was expelled from the city, Machiavelli felt that it was more important to bring the news back, so he did not care how dangerous it was to travel late at night and took his followers along the riverside road to Al The upper Nuo River hurried away.

It ’s just that the follower apparently disapproved of the hostess ’s adventurous move ~ www.ltnovel.com ~ After leaving the city a few miles, he began to ask the host whether to rest in the nearby village first, after all, traveling in the wilderness late at night It's not a good idea, especially because they only have two people. Whether they encounter beasts or robbers, the followers don't think they can handle it.

Despite his anxiety, Machiavelli also knew that the attendant said it was reasonable, and after the initial excitement, he calmly thought about something.

Obviously the Venetian penetration is already inevitable, and Florence should not immediately respond too violently because of the special circumstances nowadays, since he does not have much risk to take the night.

Machiavelli was never a reckless person. Looking at the dark night, he agreed with the entourage's proposal after only a little pondering, so they walked forward in front of them again, and finally found a village. Stay there and prepare to continue the journey after dawn the next day.

This village is not far from the Arno River. The warm wind in April blew into the village, and the gentle wind passed through the unstable window. It seemed to be hypnotizing, and drove the master and servant for a long way. The two soon fell asleep in a warehouse full of haystacks because of exhaustion. Because of exhaustion, they didn't even know that an army had entered the village when it was dawning.