Although the Republic of Venice formed an alliance with France, it was obviously impossible for them to place their navy under the command of Andrea Doria, who was born in their old enemy the Ligurian Republic.

Therefore, the Venetian fleet and the French-Japanese combined fleet were unable to move in unison.

The Venetian navy basically operated in the Adriatic Sea, and after a few raids on Naples and Sicily,

They were content with sealing the acting Grand Duke's small fleet in the port of Trieste and cutting off the acting Grand Duke's little source of financial resources.

However, the Spanish navy is unwilling to take the initiative to initiate a decisive battle. It would be bad to forcibly connect the unwilling enemy alliance. After all, Austria, acting as the Archduke, actually has almost no overseas trade and cannot collect much seaport trade tax. It would be closed.

Just seal it.

Neither side has any intention of a decisive battle.

Therefore, the Mediterranean Sea is now in a semi-open state. Prime Minister Sazastan and his Arcane Corps set out from Barcelona, ​​finally arrived at the Port of Pisa without any danger, and then rushed to Modena.

Although the journey was not dangerous, Prime Minister Sazastan was already nearly a hundred years old. His personal participation in the battle really caused the Marquis of Pescara's heart and gallbladder to develop symptoms similar to those of the Medici Cardinal. He begged his colleagues early.

Ladislaus, a member of the Habsburg family, made many changes after meeting the Prime Minister.

However, Ladislaus ultimately did not accept the systematic task of "retaining the position of head coach of the Marquis of Pescara's expeditionary force". Finding an opportunity to absolve the unfortunate Marquis of his responsibility was the limit of his current influence.

The Prime Minister of Sazastan is not someone he can look down upon just because he is a distant branch of the sorcerer royal family.

Thinking that you have some relationship with the emperor, you want to interfere with the authority of the Prime Minister. This is really a way to humiliate.

Thirty years ago, Sazastan was the "Guoguo" mage who was able to contact the ninth level of the Magic Network. Although everyone generally calls the Acting Archduke Ferdinand the first person under the true election of the Pope, in fact, the Prime Minister's strength is not

He is not weaker than the Acting Grand Duke, but the Acting Grand Duke is more energetic and often goes to war, so his reputation is even greater.

On the contrary, Sazastan rarely leaves Spain as he grows older, and most of the people who have seen his power have died.

For someone like Ladislaus, who is very aware of the weaknesses of warlocks, he believes that Sazastan, who is also wearing a red robe in front of him, is more powerful than the acting archduke. The diversity of spellcasting abilities between mages and warlocks is a big difference.

Advantages, and mages are often obsessed with the art of magic, so they have more spellcasting skills.

Prime Minister Sazastan is a red-robed mage, which is a mage route that emphasizes specialization. Prime Minister Sazastan specializes in the necromancy system, and his necromancy spells are particularly powerful.

He is also the leader of the Red Robe Mage Association. Currently, the Red Robe Mage is the core group of mages in the Kingdom of Spain. In addition to Sazastan, there is also a "Guoguo" level Red Robe Mage.

This organization now has a total of more than a dozen mages, and only mages of level ten or above are admitted into the organization, because in order to obtain the red robe specialization, extremely expensive rituals are required, but it can still be said to be a very powerful group of mages.

Legend has it that this organization was once a hundred times more powerful than it is now, and it tried to establish its own country in Bohemia a hundred years ago.

It seems to have received the support of a powerful god, but this period of history has always been taboo. Not only was it suppressed by Cyric, but the god himself was unwilling to mention this fiasco, so in terms of details, Ladislaus and most

People don't know much about it. They only know that this organization was severely damaged by the Church of the Dark Sun, and Jan Hus, the leader of the Red Robe Mage Association of the previous generation, also died in that battle.

This statement still has basis, at least Prime Minister Sazhastan never denied that he was born in Bohemia.

After that, the remnants of this organization moved to the Iberian Peninsula, participated in the reconquest movement, made many contributions to the new Kingdom of Spain, and developed again.

Their red robes are different from the red of the cardinals, but a bright red that dances like flames.

Prime Minister Sazastan's robe is also embroidered with a pair of large black crossed hands, symbolizing the important status of the Prime Minister and the "Hand of the King".

This important figure was in a very bad mood, and the journey was nothing. In order to respond as quickly as possible, he was not stationed in Madrid, but in Barcelona with the Arcane Corps, thus eliminating a land journey.

Coupled with his deep connection with the Magic Network, he still has plenty of energy despite his age.

Although he was quite dissatisfied with the Marquis of Pescara and put on a stern face to reprimand him, in fact he was fully aware of the difficulties.

It was just that when he passed through the Port of Pisa, he naturally had to lobby the Medici Cardinal who was hiding there, but the Cardinal, who was much younger than him, still acted like he was sick and refused to even see him.

The urgent military situation prevented Prime Minister Sazastan from staying long, so he had to go on the road full of frustration.

The majestic Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, the Hand of the Emperor, one of the founders of the Kingdom of Spain, the "Kingdom" mage, and the first Count of Sazarstan, has not been treated so slowly in many years.

Therefore, when the Prime Minister entered the military intelligence conference room, he showed a very rare bad mood.

When he greeted Old Colonna and Ladislaus, he also skipped the red tape of diplomacy. In addition to taking another look at Ladislaus's chin, he also paid tribute to Old Colonna and Ladislaus, who were a generation younger than him.

Ladislaus, the junior, didn't respond at all. He just raised his hand slightly to signal them to take their seats.

The Prime Minister of Sazastan is so accomplished and powerful, and his slight anomaly makes the Marquis of Pescara panic. He has always been an old Prime Minister who is known for his moodiness and anger. Today, he has been frowning ever since they met.

The military intelligence briefing that follows will be an unforgettable half hour for the Marquis of Pescara, as profound as when he led ragged peasant soldiers to fight against the brightly armored French knights thirty years ago.

The explanations and excuses that I had prepared countless times were all stuck in my throat. The Marquis of Pescara, who had experienced many battles, actually stammered and couldn't speak clearly.

His poor performance further aggravated the Prime Minister's dissatisfaction, and the Prime Minister's dissatisfaction further made him incoherent. It was truly a tragic vicious cycle.

In the end, regardless of the fact that his title was still higher than that of the other party, the Marquis of Pescara stopped chatting in vain and just fell to his knees, kowtowing repeatedly and begging the Prime Minister for forgiveness.

Ladislaus looked at the Marquis of Pescara, who not long ago had ridiculed Cardinal Medici for his cowardly behavior, and so quickly showed signs of heart and gallbladder failure. He could only sigh, no wonder power is so fascinating.

Originally, he only planned to give the Marquis of Pescara, who was born in Naples, a little beating, but the other party behaved like this in front of the allied generals and distant members of the royal family, which really made Prime Minister Sazastan a little dissatisfied.

"Do I scare you more than the 40,000 French troops? If that's the case, why don't you go and relieve the siege of Mantua?" Prime Minister Sazastan's words were heart-wrenching, and each word was like a

The Marquis of Pescara was struck on the brain like a heavy hammer.

Ladislaus looked at the falling Marquis of Pescara in the distance and decided to invest in some connections. He saw that the Marquis of Pescara was obsessed with the authorities and decided to speak out. After all, he had received a fifty-fifty gift from the Marquis of Pescara personally.

What a good horse. If this situation continues, Prime Minister Sazastan will probably make the Marquis of Pescara look bad immediately. With his authority, it will be difficult to reverse the situation afterwards.

The Marquis of Pescara is an ancient nobleman of the Kingdom of Naples. During the melee between France and Spain, he chose to support Spain to maintain his status. Although his title is high, he is actually a very marginal figure in the Spanish power map.

But Ladislaus was convinced that the Prime Minister did not want to severely punish the general before the war.

"Your Highness Zhenguo, please be aware that the reason why we are cautious is just because giving up ourselves easily is not conducive to the cause of His Majesty the Emperor. I have heard from my youth that the Marquis of Pescara made a decision when he drove the French out of Naples.

We all have seen the Marquis’s conscientious work in the past few days. It is indeed a tribute to the Venetian Communist Party.

We do not dare to act rashly when the country is aiding the tyrants. We dare not act rashly at both ends of the Republic of Florence. We can only wait for you to take charge of the overall situation. Of course, the Spanish King's laws are strict and well known to the world. I only ask that you give the Marquis of Pescara a chance to redeem himself and perform meritorious service.

Opportunity." After saying that, Ladislaus bowed deeply. This was also the bottom line that Ladislaus had already considered.

Prime Minister Sazastan looked at the chin in front of him that was exactly the same as his monarch's, thinking whether the young man in front of him saw that he actually wanted to step down, or whether it was just the rashness of a teenager who was proud of himself.

However, even if the young man is proud, the Prime Minister is not willing to beat this new member of the sorcerer royal family unless he has to.

Sazastan, who also believed in His Majesty the Knight of Vision Barbarossa, decided to give the person in front of him a favor.

The Knight of Great Vision has given a special favor, and His Majesty the Emperor will definitely follow suit. Although the Habsburg Lord in front of him has difficulty in getting the throne of a certain kingdom due to his birth, he has become a religious elector and can lead Cologne or the United States.

It is still very possible for the Archbishopric of Inz to annex the territories of several minor religious princes.

After all, Ladislaus had just turned 20 and was already looking to become a cardinal.

By that time, such a figure may also have influence on the Prime Minister and his family, and more importantly, he may also play a decisive role in the European strategy of the Habsburg family.

"Retreat. We will be on the battlefield soon. I hope you will fight bravely and not let down His Majesty the Emperor's kindness." Sazhastan waved his hand to indicate that the Marquis of Pescara could retreat, finally letting go of the fear of the enemy.

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Chapter completed!