Conquer the Dawn of Heaven

The steaming hot water, which was steaming white, poured on his body, and Alexander groaned comfortably.

Lying in the huge pool dug in the middle of the yard, Alexander felt how much he changed his impression of this era.

Whether it is from the horror of the past Black Death era, or purely ignorant and unsanitary, in Alexander's impression, this era is always associated with dirty and unbearable.

Every time I think that those who do n’t get a little bit of water for years can stand in front of themselves in clothes that may never be washed once, Alexander feels that sometimes these days are a bit creepy.

But now it seems that this kind of thinking is obviously a bit excessive. Perhaps people in this era do not pay attention to hygiene, but at least for some nobles, keeping clean is not a physical need, it has evolved into a certain kind. Fashionable things that compare with each other.

A sink is equipped with a wooden water tank connected to a wooden trough to form a simple shower system.

The hot water is poured into the water tank by a bucket of non-stop servants, and when needed, someone will use a mallet to chisel a large wooden plug wrapped in coarse cloth, and the hot water will flow. Next, when the skin was scalded by the hot water like cooked shrimp, Alexander yelled with a "roar".

Joe Sulnan sat on the stone bench of the porch of the open courtyard. He looked quiet. Although there was a trace of hidden worry in his eyes that could not be restrained, he still waited patiently.

The guest himself may not be a big man, but he is valued because of the identity of the Sicilian messenger.

Josulnan is in his fifties. As a well-known scholar in Naples, he believes that he is academically competent, but as a royal teacher, although he is conscientious and responsible in assisting the king, this is not enough.

The current King of Naples, Ferdinand, is a young, impulsive, stubborn, and even somewhat reckless person.

As a teacher, Joe Sulnan was not prepared to avoid these shortcomings of students, and because he was very clear about these shortcomings, he felt worse.

Ferdinand is a very stubborn and impolite young man. In fact, it is not just him. In Josulnan's view, it is his father, and the former king Alfonso II is not a qualified ruler.

Joe Sulnan looked at the lush landscape in the garden, but his heart was not peaceful. He even felt a little sad, because Naples had reached the point where it was necessary to rely on the "distant relatives" on Sicily to maintain the status quo.

Regarding the recent events in Sicily, Josulnan has just heard from some passing businessmen, but the news he heard is too vague, and many of them are not only contradictory, often the words spoken by one person are inconsistent, let He didn't know which one was true for a while.

And out of caution, when he heard that the Sicilian messenger appeared, he did not immediately recognize the identity of the young man.

Just stayed in the tavern and the subsequent news dispelled Josulnan's last doubts. The appearance of Aragon's plenipotentiary in Naples, Gondosa, made him sure that the young man was not fake.

More importantly, he knew he could not wait too long.

Looking at Alexander from the garden, Josulnan stood up and nodded slightly, then the two entered the main court together.

The main court is not large, and even including the courtyard, Joe Sulnan's home is not much larger than other noble homes, or including the royal palace, the entire kingdom of Naples is somewhat "small".

Although there are two Sicilian brothers known to each other, in Alexander's opinion, the old king who divided a kingdom into two to his two sons was somewhat biased.

At least this kingdom of Sicily, based on the city of Naples, can't be compared with the brotherly kingdom on the other side of the lighthouse regardless of its size and strength.

"Let's drink to the brotherhood on both sides of the lighthouse."

Because the house was so big and wild that Alexander thought about the strength of the country, he raised his glass, and after greeting with the owner, he drank the famous blue wine of Naples.

Then he smiled and looked at Joe Sulnan silently, until the king's teacher and chief think tank finally could not bear to speak first.

"I express my sadness again for the misfortune of Gomez Palace," Josulnan nodded slightly, and then he looked right. "But now what I want to say may cause more misfortune."

"Are you saying that Naples is going to run out of grain?" Alexander looked calm and even told this gossip secret, which may be imminent for many people, but he dare not tell it easily.

Josulnan looked at Alexander in amazement, and his eyes revealed an accident that was not concealed, but he was more concerned that the Sicilians had discovered the secret, but how they knew it so quickly.

This made Joe Sulnan even less convinced of the reason for Alexander ’s death at sea. When he thought about it, the Sicilians should have infiltrated Naples earlier, and they should have received information from the Sicilian spies in Naples.

This surprised Josulnan and made him wary, and he began to wonder if it was a wise move to let this Sicilian blend too much.

Of course, Joe Sulnan did not know that he had guessed this so-called secret at the Alexander Conference. The real reason is not only the sporadic news that he has heard all the time, but also his understanding of this era.

When the Neapolitans happily celebrated the victory of the French expulsion, they, like everyone else, would not know that this brief invasion and reunification war was just the prologue to a long battlefield.

This war will continue for two or even three generations. In the next half century or more, different countries will be involved in this long war collectively known as the Italian War.

Although this war is not as long and lasting as the 100-year-old British-French war, it involves a wide range of countries and is not comparable to the British-French war. Some even think that the Italian war can be regarded as the world war at that time.

Because of this, few Italians now realize that the French King Charles VIII, who was just driven away by them, is preparing for a comeback.

Because of this, Charles VIII never thought of returning to France when he withdrew from Naples. He still ambitiously prepared to leave temporarily, and then waited for the opportunity to fight back, so he ordered that in addition to the looting of various treasures of Naples, It was all the food he could take away.

The coalition that subsequently entered Naples was equally full of fighting spirit, whether it was the British who had not long ended the hundred-year war with the French, or the Holy Roman Empire, or the Pyrenees, who believed that the French ’s hands were too long to be taught. On the other side of Spain, which is on the eve of reunification, there is the city-state of Italy, big and small, which has been terrified by the French. Everyone thinks that the arrogant French king should be taught.

The result of this thinking is that, except for the fiasco of Charlie, who almost hated the battlefield in the battle of Fodino, the coalition looted Napoli ’s granary for the second time in pursuit of the same politeness.

Then immediately came the return of the royal family, and the nobles who had fled the desert and opened their red eyes like a homecoming counterattack.

It's just that their liquidation goal is not anyone, but those big and small breakfasts, lunches, dinners and supper owed to them because of their escape.

The rest of the life after the robbery met again to have a banquet, and found a heirloom left by his ancestors to have a banquet, because someone's doorman created a "pilgrim on the road to hardship" against the background of the misery when he fled. To have a banquet.

In short, the nobles felt that they should be compensated for their debts, and the civilians continued to celebrate to drive away the nasty French.

All kinds of large and small gatherings like a bottomless hole engulfing a huge amount of food, from livestock to seafood, from various fruits to heaven to know what is stuffed inside.

The people of Naples celebrated their victory with this enthusiastic carnival and eating and drinking.

It is in such a carnival-like day, but not many people realize that Naples, a country with beautiful mountains and seas, does not actually produce food.

For the Naples living by the sea, the ocean can give them too much, which makes them unaware of the potential danger.

When Joe Sulnan finally realized the urgency of the situation in front of him, it was an unacceptable fact before him.

The wheat that can be provided has been scarce enough, and the price of bread on the market has begun to rise quietly.

Various kinds of sea fish may make people enjoy themselves, but they can never replace bread.

When wheat, the staple food for bread, is in short supply, even cities that live by the sea will inevitably suffer from famine.

Josulnan realized that the crisis was approaching, but he could not help for a while, not to mention that the city-state countries that had just helped them back may not be willing to provide them with food. What a large grain production area.

When the news of the arrival of the Sicilian messenger came, Joe Sulnan realized that maybe an opportunity came.

It was just after seeing Alexander that Joe Sulnan was uncertain because of doubts about his identity. He was not afraid of being deceived, but worried about delaying time, and there were more important things in his heart for him to this Sicilian messenger It's a little taboo because you don't find out.

That's how this person views the dispute between the king and his uncle.

But the situation does not allow Joe Sulnan to have too much hesitation. Gondosa's sudden visit to Alexandr attracted Joe Sulnan's attention. When he thought of another Ferdinand behind these two men, Joe Sulnan Can't sit still.

But what he did not expect was that when he was thinking about how to visit the Sicilian youth again without appearing sloppy, a button of black pearls was brought to him.

Alexander did not turn to Gondosa for help, but found the king's teacher.

"Please accept this," Joe Sulnan put the black pearl gently in Alexander's hand. "I can't help but admit that although the youngest is the greatest wealth, this button must have some special meaning to you, and I bet that it must be It's about love. "

'S heart was slightly dark, and Alexander then thanked the black pearl for cherishing it.

"So how much food can Sicily provide us?"

After politeness, Joe Sulnan asked this question urgently, which is what he really cares about now.

This is not only related to Naples, but also related to the stability of the king's rule.

Josulnan is well aware that people now support Ferdinand ~ www.ltnovel.com ~ more because of the long-term dependence on the royal family, once they find that the king cannot provide protection for them, with this kind of restlessness In the situation, it is likely that something will happen.

In Joe Sulnan's earnest gaze, Alexander did not speak.

Alexander knew very well that he was not qualified to talk about this with the Neapolitans!

Before coming to Naples, Camuelli told him very clearly that as an emissary with the title of lighthouse guardian, he had more only symbolic significance, and those who really negotiated with the Neapolitans were those of his entourage.

It was just because his appointment seemed abrupt, or Camuri probably didn't expect that they would start with Alfonso priest so quickly, so in a hurry to send others, Alexander was sent away.

Although Camuri repeatedly promised to send others to catch up with him before he left, Alexander did not have much hope.

So, now Alexander, besides a Moorish servant and the fake monk who is now added, is completely a bare-leg messenger.

However, looking at Joe Sulnan's eager eyes, Alexander felt that it was a rare opportunity now.

He vaguely had a vague idea in his heart, and this idea made him think that in addition to solving the food crisis in Naples, there might be a chance to get more things.

"Master, if you can be summoned by His Majesty the King, I think I can do something for Naples." Alexander said.

Originally asked for this request as the Sicilian messenger, but Alexander knew that in today's situation, who would recommend it would mean standing on whose side.

This time, he chose the king.