Chapter 190： Working with the Medici family

The next day, after the day's entertainment, Julius II summoned Marin, Schwartz, and the newly arrived Stade to hold a meeting, focusing on the attack on the Republic of Florence.

The Republic of Florence is too rich. The famous Florin gold coin came from Florence. The Ducate of Venice, which is now popular in Europe, is all copied from Florin gold coins.

Although, under the autocratic rule of the Medici family, the Florence Republic, which was once the commercial equivalent of Venice, was gradually left behind by Venice. However, the thin dead camel is bigger than the horse. Even if left behind by Venice, the economy of the Republic of Florence is still in the forefront of Italy. Commercial prosperity ranks in the top three, surpassing the Papal State.

Therefore, the annual tax revenue generated by the Republic of Florence is no less than that of the Papal State. Both the Pope and the Pope, whether it ’s the Pope or the Cardinals, are drooling about the oil-rich Republic of Florence ...

However, the problem is that the Republic of Florence recognizes France as the eldest brother. If you want to move the Republic of Florence, you have to ask France if you agree.

At present, although France has lost a while in the conflict with Spain, there are more than 30,000 people left in the 40,000 army, which is far from what the Pope can contend with.

Therefore, if you want to start against the Republic of Florence, you have to wait for the Spanish to defeat the French. In fact, according to Marin's report in Naples' eyes, the Spaniards had long planned to drive the French out of the Kingdom of Naples. It's just that the Spaniards wait and wait until the autumn harvest is over before they can fully start.

Because, at this time, sending troops, tens of thousands of armies will fight, which will inevitably cause damage to the crops. Moreover, at this time, the autumn harvest in southern Italy has already begun partially. The Spaniards simply waited for the autumn harvest to end, and then concentrated their efforts to attack the French and drove the French away.

Julius II clearly understood the truth, so he was also willing to wait for the Spaniards to defeat the French before attacking Florence.

It's just that the Pope still has doubts about whether the Spaniards can take the French line of defense. After all, according to the comparison of numbers, there are more than 30,000 French people and 20,000 Spanish talents. Even if the Spaniard has mastered the "Marin phalanx" of Niu Bi, he can abuse the French in positional battles. However, if the French choose to die, the Spaniards are helpless by virtue of the number advantage.

When Julius II spoke out his concerns, Marin laughed:

"Yue ... uh, His Majesty the Pope ... Your worries are superfluous. You forgot my tricks when I was siege in Denmark?" Among the people present, Schwarz instructed Julius II to be Marin Father-in-law, but Stade did not know. Therefore, Marin did not shout.

"You mean ... tactics of bombarding the city gate + gunpowder barrel blasting?" Obviously, Julius II knew the Danish war situation, and Marin did not hide him.

"Yes, according to intelligence, although I used this tactic on the Danish battlefield, this tactic is currently only influential in northern Germany, and many cities have replaced the Iron City Gate."

"However, other European regions except the northern part of Germany still continue to use the oak city gate. For example, Naples, the French did not mean to replace the iron city gate. By then, I only need to provide a batch of heavy artillery to the Spanish. It ’s not trivial for the Spanish to break the city? As long as they break through several major cities such as Naples, the French will have to collapse across the board ... "

"However, the French and the Principality of Milan rely on ..." Julius II said worriedly.

The Duchy of Milan is a strong country with developed industry, commerce, and agriculture. There is ample supply of the Duchy of Milan as a logistics base. As long as the French retreat to the Duchy of Milan, it is not difficult to make a comeback.

"This year you can rest assured that I have seen His Majesty Maximilian I last night. As you know, Ludovico Sforza is currently taking refuge in Graubunden, with thousands of soldiers and horses around him. Less money. I have suggested that His Majesty Maximilian I support Duke Ludovico Sforza, taking advantage of the opportunity of the French army to be transferred to the Kingdom of Naples to face Spain, and seize the opportunity to regain Milan! "

"Good idea! In this way, once the French are defeated by the Spaniards, there is no way to retreat, and they can only retreat to the local direction. In this way, the French can be completely driven out of Italy!" Julio Stan II exclaimed.

"Well, yes, by that time, it was our chance to send troops to attack Florence. The core of the Republic of Florence is the city of Florence, as long as you win the city of Florence, the Republic of Florence is over."

"Or use the tactics of inside and outside cooperation? Send someone to sneak into the city and open the gate to put the army in?" Julius II asked with concern.

"I'm afraid there is a problem ..." At this moment, Schwartz suddenly interjected.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Marin and Julius II looked at Schwartz with concern.

"After taking Rome, I have sent a caravan to Florence. But, knowing why, the inspection of Florence has become particularly strict. It is said that it was ordered by a senior official named Machiavelli. This official ordered, Foreign chambers of commerce, who entered the city of Florence and bought a separate yard, must stand up to be officially inspected by the Republic of Florence, and it is strictly forbidden to carry armor and other prohibited weapons. Otherwise, all arrests will be hanged ... "Ancient countries generally do not ban swords, but Armor is definitely a prohibited item, as is the case in Eastern and Western countries, and the qualification review is very strict. In ancient China, the private possession of armor was definitely a crime of rebellion, and it was the death of the whole family and the family of relatives.

"Machiavelli ..." Marin had a headache ... Although he wanted to recruit this talent, he did not expect that this product had already caused himself problems.

Obviously, Machiavelli did not know from which way he heard the process of the fall of the Roman city gate, knowing that the city gate was broken from the inside by a make-up German "caravan". Moreover, there are still 100 elites wearing full-body plate armour and holding sword shields. Therefore, others have guarded against this.

Malin also had a headache ...

"Then we bombarded with gunpowder + gunpowder barrel ..." Stade interjected.

"Hardly, we must attack the city of Florence after the Spaniards defeated the French. The Spaniards must attack this French fortress, and we must use this method first. At that time, Emachiavelli's shrewdness may respond accordingly. "Marin said with a headache.

Schwarz ’s military approached Rome within a month, and Machiavelli made a suitable response. If the Spanish attacked the city where the French troops were stationed, they used shelling + gunpowder blasting tactics. With Machiavelli's ability, they can certainly come up with the tricks. After all, this method has actually been used in Denmark. As long as people are arranged to inquire carefully, it is not difficult to get information.

"What should I do? Attack? As far as I know, there are six or seven thousand defenders in the city of Florence. With the seven thousand East Frisian army, it is impossible to attack the city of Florence ..." Julius II Said helplessly.

Marinto frowned and thought for a long time, then seriously said to Julius II:

"I thought of a way, but it may cost a certain price ..."

"What way? You say ..." Julius II said with interest.

"Cooperate with the Medici family ..."

"What?" Julius II was a little surprised.

The Medici family was originally the overlord of Florence, and cooperated with the Medici family to win Florence. The ghost knows whether it will make a wedding dress for the Medici family ...

Originally in history ~ www.novelhall.com ~ After the Papal army captured Florence in 1511, soon the fruits of victory were swallowed by the Medici family. After the death of Julius II, Pope Leo X of the Medici family became the new pope, Florence was completely annexed by the Medici family, and then split from the Papal State to become "the Grand Duchy of Tuscany" "...

Julius II's worries, Marin fully understood. However, under the current circumstances, only the Medici family has the ability to silently plant the elite armor in the city of Florence without being discovered.

After all, Machiavelli is a foreigner. The Medici family is a local overlord, although the main members were expelled from Florence. However, in the outskirts of the Medici family, in the city of Florence, it is still very easy to arrange a hundred soldiers, smuggle hundreds of weapons and armor into it, and avoid the eyes and ears of the defenders.

In the end, Marin's advice to Julius II was that once he won the city of Florence, he would never give the Medici family the chance to get involved in the army. As for other interests, share it with the pope and other cardinals. Anyway, the one who divides the benefits, there is no more than him, less than one ...

After repeatedly emphasizing the principle of "governing power in the barrel of a gun" to Julius II, Julius II finally agreed to the plan and began to contact the Medici family to let the other party help arrange hundreds of elite warriors and Smuggled hundreds of weapons and armor into the city. At the same time, on the premise of avoiding the defensive inspection, arrange the hundreds of elites near the city gate, so that when the hundreds of elites are attacking the city, they quickly kill the city gate, open the city gate from the inside, and welcome the army Enter the city ...