Accompany Da Vinci's Super God Day

I heard that after Sforza returned to Milan with his bride, he held a rather grand parade, and now it has been over for several months, and people are still discussing it endlessly.

The lord really doted on his wife, sending all kinds of pearls and gems to her like flowing water, and even ordered painters from all over to create many portraits related to her.

At this juncture, another battle report suddenly came from a distance.

There has been a rebellion in the Kingdom of Naples, and the country is now in chaos.

This incident is obviously not news. For hundreds of years, the whole of Europe has been in various melees, and the speed of division and reorganization makes people feel a little lost in history.

But the problem is that this time when the rebellion broke out, the Pope intervened again.

And it's the party that openly supports the rebellion and rebellion-this is definitely a muddled choice.

Heidi had already heard some notorious things in her first year in Florence.

The one who threatened the entire city of Florence and ordered the citizens to hand over Lorenzo Medici was Pope Sixtus II. Last year, I heard that he died of a serious illness in the middle of the night—was it because of illness or murder? I don't know.

The pope collected a lot of wealth in Rome and other places by buying and selling holy things, selling various priesthoods, and raising taxes in various ways.

He is arrogant and arrogant. Not only did he openly threaten the Medici family, but he even instigated Venice to launch a war against Ferrara. His various foul-smelling actions have directly ruined the reputation of the Holy See in the past few decades, making people's admiration Keep falling down.

After the sudden death of the pope, another pope called Innocent VIII successfully came to power through bribery, opening a more morally depraved way of making money-indulgences.

This thing appeared 400 years ago, and now it has completely reduced from a war reward to an absurd luxury.

When Heidi went to a church for mass routinely, she happened to meet a priest imitating the tone of Rome, selling indulgences to everyone tirelessly.

"People are born with sins - you can only go to heaven after you die if you eliminate these sins!"

The priest chattered endlessly: "As long as the gold coins are knocked into the cash box, the dead can be taken away from hell by the archangel!"

At the time, Heidi thought she had heard it wrong, so she walked over and listened a few more times.

In order to get these rich people to spend their money, the priest told them vividly about the situation in the Holy See——

Someone killed his wife because of 'slip hands', someone stabbed his younger brother to death because of jealousy, all these crimes can be exempted from crimes with only eight Turkish gold coins, and they can also go to heaven after death.

"why?"

As soon as the priest raised his head, he caught a glimpse of a pretty young girl frowning at her, showing an increasingly glib expression: "That's because the church has mastered the 'merit treasury'! It contains the infinite grace of Christ— —Once the indulgence is bought, the crime can be set aside to offset it!"

This set of rhetoric is not yet effective in Florence, and the legal system and morality still have a place.

But when it comes to the Holy See, everything is deteriorating rapidly.

The son of Innocent VIII was addicted to gambling, and when he lost money, he directly accused the other party of fraud.

The Vatican, dependent on the sale of priesthoods and taxes from a large number of brothels, is almost rotten from top to bottom.

I don't know if they really got carried away, or they greedily want more.

This time there was a rebellion in the Kingdom of Naples, and Innocent VIII directly and openly supported the rebels, which caused a lot of discussion among the city-states.

Heidi and everyone in the consulate were inclined to the offended side, and the lord directly approved the departure of the army as quickly as possible, and returned with a big victory in three months——

All kinds of guns and crossbows designed by Leonardo Da Vinci were fully tested in terms of strength and explosive power in that battle. Except for a few cases of suffocation and explosion, some of them were even in rainy days. The lethality is overwhelming.

The Principality of Naples quickly restored order, and the lord even wrote a letter to express his gratitude.

The existence of Florence in the eyes of the principalities began to change silently.

In the past, it represented art and prosperity, and it seemed weak and vulnerable.

If the lord hadn't asked for the help of the lord of Naples with his body, the city might have been destroyed by the Pope four or five years ago.

Now the situation has changed, and the two countries have begun to jointly mobilize military forces to defend against the Pope——

And it was quite successful.

Da Vinci's official position has been mentioned again and again, and now he has also joined the consular meeting, receiving the admiration of more and more people.

With the arrival of Christmas, the quiet and peaceful atmosphere is getting stronger.

In view of the large and small accidents every Christmas in the past few years, Heidi chose not to watch any celebrations and activities for the first time, just thinking about resting in the castle for a while with peace of mind.

During this period of time, she ran from business to the consulate. Although she was indeed very fruitful, she was also very busy and really needed a good night's sleep.

On the day of the Epiphany, a grand banquet was held in the palace, three player pianos began to play together, and people danced on the dance floor.

Da Vinci shared a roasted pheasant with her, and the smell of warm cheese pudding lingered in the air.

When another dance music was played, someone suddenly pushed open the door forcefully, and ran straight to the lord's side regardless of everyone's surprised eyes, with a rather anxious expression——

The army of the Holy See is approaching Florence!And it seems that there are many French people mixed in!

Heidi just took a bite of the chicken wings, and when she heard the news, she let out a long sigh.

It also prevents people from having a good holiday.

Why do accidents happen every year at this time - can't the Holy See calm down a bit? !

The lord directly signaled to the attendants to arrange for the guests present to evacuate in an orderly manner, put on his robe and strode out.

"Heidi—you just stay in the palace and don't go anywhere. I'll go and help set up the defensive formation first." Da Vinci stood up in a hurry, obviously still a little worried, and looked at her again: " I have a small pistol in my bedroom that you should be able to handle."

"Okay, I'll go and get it, don't worry." Heidi subconsciously said, "Be careful of arrows and back arrows."

The two of them separated in a hurry and began to prepare for this sudden siege.

After Heidi found the pistol, she first took Dejo to count the remaining medicine reserves, ready to help treat the seriously injured military in the rear at any time.

She wasn't sure how many people she could save, but the necessary bandages to stop the bleeding and clean up the wounds had already been discussed with the nuns in advance, so they should be able to play a role at this time.

According to the existing military system, Florence should be more than capable of defending against the Holy See - the latter's military salary is filled by the officials, and even a small official eats his head full of fat.

But the problem is that after the three popes who stood at the same time were abolished at the same time, the current Holy See is actually attached to France, and at the same time it also has a large part of the jurisdiction of Italy.

——The spider king is dead, and the little king is still young. This country is indeed regent by the ambitious couple as Lorenzo said.

The huge army really arrived at the city after three days, and began to erect siege ladders and various catapults, and the wounded were sent to the front line one after another.

According to them, the current battle situation cannot be dragged down. The French longbowmen and firecrackers are quite powerful. Coupled with the superiority in numbers, Florence is a little bit difficult to resist.

Heidi listened to these messages in a distraught state. After explaining the dilution and injection methods of the medicinal powder, something suddenly occurred to her——

If you want to defend the siege, boiling water and boiling oil should also be extremely lethal weapons.

At this moment, she thought of the boiling water room in the west of the city, and the well-running boiler.

"De Qiao! Take someone with me!"

At this moment, she took the team directly to the boiling water room, and asked the craftsmen to heat up the stove to boil more boiling water, even if it was just unfiltered river water, and then drove nearly 20 buckets of water to the city with a carriage.

When people were about to unload, she suddenly saw a pile of horse manure in the distance, raised her hand and instructed, "Scoop that manure in!"

Although everyone showed puzzled expressions, they obeyed quite obediently, and began to move the hot excrement and water mixture to the elevator in a hurry.

Boiling water is a sharp weapon for scalding people, and boiling water mixed with feces is not only unbearably foul and stinky, but also easily causes difficult-to-cure bacterial infections.

At this moment, Heidi directly led them to send buckets of hot water to the tower, and then poured it down at the right angle.

The boiling water poured over the faces and hands of the besiegers, and some even fell from the long ladder suddenly in order to avoid it, and fell to the ground and lost their breath.

Da Vinci's figure soon appeared to the west, helping to load ammunition and adjust the crossbow.

When he noticed that the continuous supply of boiling water began to flow like a chain, his first reaction was that Heidi came to help.

The two looked at each other across the distant city wall, and then continued to cooperate tacitly with each other to repel wave after wave of enemies.

Heidi temporarily assigned a few of her men to help control the process of carrying water and pouring manure, and returned to the rear immediately, and began to teach the panicked peasant women to make sandwiches——

There is no such simple and convenient food in this era.

It originally originated from the Jewish Passover, and it seems reasonable enough for her to direct the mass production now.

Just eating some dry bread is not enough to support the huge physical exertion, the soldiers must be given enough sugar and fat.

Boxes of fast food were sent over, and soldiers could eat with one hand and control arrows with one hand without even stopping. The roar of muskets/guns was like the sound of fireworks one after another.

The war began to reverse, and the offensive outside the city gradually weakened.

The lord directly ordered the city gate to be opened to counterattack, and he could even go directly south to Rome.

Since the pope initiated the war on his own initiative, they could not only regain the city of Sarzana, which was occupied four years ago, but even more territories and ports.

The giant arrow crossbow was transported out by ten vehicles at the same time, and the mercenary cavalry and musket gunners all began to move out in groups.

Heidi hastily arranged for the nurse-like maids and nuns to take the medicine and board another carriage to follow them. Suddenly, she found that she had arranged for most of the people, but she seemed to have nowhere to go.

During the two or three hours of the night, the French began to retreat continuously, and there were people stationed in the city to protect them.

If she follows along, maybe it can play a bigger role——

Before she could find another car, the brown-haired young man rode a black horse and quickly stopped in front of her.

"Come up?" Leonardo raised his eyebrows, and stretched out his left hand towards her.

"Okay." Heidi clenched his hand, got on the saddle hard, and sat in his arms.

He held the rein and hugged her tightly without thinking, raised his eyes and said loudly: "hya—"

The black horse held its head high and neighed, and led the two of them galloping away with the army.

-2-

The Papal States were twice the size of Florence and had trading ports on the east and west.

Although it is difficult for Rome itself to develop trade and farming, a large area of ​​territory on the northeast side of the Papal State is quite fertile and has many seaports.

Once the storm is down, you can have more convenient contact with Venice and France, and be able to develop your fleet more quickly.

This raid was caught off guard, but no one thought that a small city like Florence could contend against France and the Papal States with amazing weapons.

And Naples also returned aid at an astonishing speed, and began to dispatch troops to attack Fossanova and the surrounding areas of the Holy See.

In this way, instead, the Papal State was under attack, and the French army withdrew back at lightning speed, and signed a new contract with Lorenzo, saying that these actions were completely 'bewitched' and 'no offense'.

Innocent VIII panicked and began to send a peace treaty with the two countries at the same time, asking for a truce again.

— just as his predecessor did four years ago.

Reckless fanning the flames and even starting a war, and then trying to force it to end in a rather embarrassing situation.

But this time it was not so easy.

Lorenzo had been interested in the eastern region for a long time, and at this moment, he pursued the victory and captured many cities. He fought all the way from Urbino to Pesaro, and began to plunder the towns along the route.

Although these villages and territories are guarded by some mercenaries or militiamen, no one has ever seen such terrifying artillery and guns. Some troops even fled around in a panic when they heard the roar, and there were no guards at all. mean.

It was also at this stall that the Pope once again invited lobbyists from Venice and other duchies, hoping to seek peace again.

Although the youngest son of the Medici family was also in Rome, the lord obviously had many sons and could not pose a real threat at all.

The peace treaty not only allowed the Holy See to re-recognize the membership of the Medici family, but also directly granted him the status of pope in the local area——

The double honor of the unity of politics and religion is tantamount to giving Lorenzo sharper fangs, and even the coronation ceremony was completed on the spot directly after the signing of the peace treaty.

This battle directly caused Florence's territory to traverse the middle of the island, and the many cities that had been swallowed were rearranged to be controlled by people. Even the Principality of Ferrara, which is adjacent to the north, sent ambassadors to show their favor in fear.

At the moment when the war ended, the army returned triumphantly, and the city of Florence fell into a carnival for five days and five nights.

The mercenaries and blacksmiths danced happily, the actors vividly reproduced the glorious moment, the choir in the church began to compose new songs to praise the various achievements of the lord, and even many painters began to create new ones. Painting, trying to make more of the Medici rank with the gods.

Today's Lorenzo Medici is not only the supreme leader in the political sense, but also the pope of the city.

Even the tinkling of indulgences in the till, and the light of the gold coins illuminated the Medici crest.

He toasted to the crowd after drinking for a long time. People cheered loudly and wished him a long life, and the spring of Florence would never leave.

The banquet was held so late that by the time the guests left the Ducale Palace one after another, the sky was already dawning.

Lorenzo hadn't drank alcohol for a long time, and he drank too much indulgently tonight, so that he was a little shaky when he walked.

Clarice and the children had already fallen asleep one after another in the middle of the night, and Keshima could only help him to the study with a little unsteady footsteps to rest, so as not to disturb the neurasthenic lord's wife.

Seeing that he was a little helpless by himself, Heidi went over to help him.

After drinking so much, I am afraid I will suffer a lot when I have gout.

The man's eyes couldn't tell whether he was intoxicated or clear. When he was helped into the study, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.

He stood still with some difficulty, and turned to look at Kexima.

"You wait at the door, I have something to say to Miss Kesler."

The attendant responded obediently, then turned and went outside the door.

Heidi poured him a glass of water subconsciously, and said softly, "Drink some, it's time to sober up."

Lorenzo didn't answer, but frowned and looked at her.

He originally wanted to thank her for everything she had done for Florence, as well as her excellent bandaging and hemostasis skills in the war.

Without her, maybe this city has been taken by the pope now, and he and his family may not be able to live in peace.

But at this moment, he was watching her in the night, but he felt a little bit unwilling in his heart.

He's used to giving up too much.

From giving up his first love when he was young, to giving up his freedom for marriage and political stability, to giving up many pursuits and obsessions for the balance of the family and the city-state——

As a lord, he should always be calm and always sober.

And can never put down anything without changing his face.

When he stared into those light blue eyes, he seemed to be able to hear the roar of a beast breaking free from its chain.

Just like at the ball, he only needs to lower his head again, and he can kiss her.

The only rationality is breaking and disintegrating, and the uncontrollable emotions are constantly burning in the darkness.

"Mr. Lorenzo." Heidi sighed: "You should drink some water, I should go."

The moment she turned around, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist, and leaned over to kiss her regardless of the astonishment in her eyes.

But what his lips touched was her slightly warm palm.

She reached out to block him as fast as she could.

The soft lips kissed the palm lines of her palm, and even the ups and downs of the long lines were quite clear.

At this moment, Lorenzo suddenly sobered up.

There was a moment of silence between the two of them in the dark, and then he took a step back.

Heidi looked at him blankly, with disbelief in her eyes.

She took a deep breath for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Have I not noticed this?"

Lorenzo wanted to explain something with a complicated expression, but in the end he let out a long sigh.

She saluted hastily, and then left without looking back, leaving him standing alone in the dark night.

Even the moonlight has long been blocked by fog.

Heidi hurried all the way down without even talking to Keshima at the door.

She didn't expect that he would have such thoughts about her—whether it was out of control or planned for a long time, it was completely beyond her expectation, and even made her feel panic and fear.

When Heidi came back to her senses, she was already standing in front of Da Vinci's door, and the lights in the room were still on.

She froze for a moment, but reached out and knocked on the door.

I can no longer stay in Florence.

She can't be anyone's mistress, and she doesn't dare to be with the griffin day and night.

It might just be a misplaced kiss today, and maybe even more unbearable behavior later.

—Leaving is the best choice.

She now has enough gold coins, and also has enough trusted traveling companions.

"Heidi?" Leonardo was stunned when he opened the door, and subconsciously said, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Her eye sockets suddenly turned red, she was a little panicked but unable to speak.

She couldn't describe that kiss to him, and all her worries and fears.

"I want to leave here." She said hoarsely, "It's fine to go anywhere."

"When? This year?" Leonardo tried to calm her down: "What happened?"

"Leave tomorrow, do you want to?"

She still has some penicillin to take away, and there are other things that need to be explained.

Walking away at this time will only trigger more chain reactions.

"How about going to Milan?" The other party obviously didn't have any worries, and didn't even care about his positions and salary: "I got an invitation from Sforza, we can go to be court musicians, or other things— —”

"Okay," Heidi continued to take deep breaths, "Leave tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, I'll take you away." Da Vinci noticed that she was still trembling slightly, and stepped aside: "You rest here, and I will sleep on the haystack outside, don't be afraid, okay?"

She covered her mouth and nodded, still saying good night to him.

When she got into the warm quilt, the warm breath with the faint fragrance of fig leaves wrapped her like a long hug.

Heidi only felt a little more relaxed, and fell asleep in the next second.

According to the earlier agreement, she went to take care of the pharmacy and workshop early in the morning, and then said goodbye to the lord's wife and the lord.

The reason is that I want to travel and study, and collect some rare materials.

Although the lord's wife was a little surprised, she still kindly gave her a large bag of gold coins.

The lord was silent, but nodded in agreement with her and Da Vinci's farewell.

Letting her go is the best option.

Lorenzo stared at her back as she turned away, and suddenly spoke again.

"We'll wait for your return."

I will wait for your return.

Heidi's footsteps paused, and she turned to look at him, with too much meaning in her tone.

"What if I don't?"

Da Vinci held her wrist subconsciously, as if giving her enough strength and support.

He relaxed a little, and suddenly looked at her and smiled.

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