Chapter 234
The assembly of the Spanish Overseas Fleet is costly. If the strength of the Knights Hospitallers can be compared to a sword, then the Spanish Overseas Fleet is the world's number one magic weapon. The magic weapon must not be unsheathed empty-handed.
While the ambassadors were negotiating, this magical weapon showed off its power outside the Roman port for several days. The "Holy Trinity" even conducted several "test fires" towards the Roman port of Otias.
The Kingdom of Spain prepared a heavy blow to the Ottoman Empire with great fanfare, but it ended up falling on the head of the Holy See. Under the combined pressure of the Habsburg family, the Roman Church could only succumb.
Clergy in the Kingdom of Spain can serve on behalf of the clergy until they receive a recommendation, that is, the Pope replies for appointment.
This statement gave the Holy See the last bit of face that was better than nothing. From then on, Spain and France, the two major European countries, basically gained religious autonomy.
"It is said that His Holiness the True Pope has been furious in Castel Sant'Angelo these days, hee hee." Marquise Facchetti was gloating while applying Ladislaus's favorite plant balm.
The Sistine Chapel and its countless great works of art are gone, and the contemporary pope now lives in the church's treasury, Castel Sant'Angelo.
This choice is quite "Medici".
However, Ladislaus noticed that although his Susan was mocking the other party, she still instinctively used the honorific title. The Thousand Years of Prestige of the Cyric Church still made its enemies fearful and its allies reassured.
Although the Warlock Royal Family gave it several heavy blows, they were still far from destroying it.
After Ladislaus secured Archbishop Lange in Rome, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he paid a visit to the Principality of Siena. This of course made the Marchioness quite excited. In her opinion, this was a major test of her own value as a woman.
Recognition.
"Don't be stupid. How could His Majesty the Pope lose his composure so easily?" Ladislaus still respected his opponent. Although the opponent would definitely take a hard note this time, he would not lose his composure.
"What's more, he also received compensation."
"What kind of compensation? Didn't it mean that this time the Kingdom of Spain didn't even give the church a cent?" Marquise Facchetti became even more excited. This was her man who wanted to share information with her. She didn't let the maid do it but peeled it off herself.
A grape was brought to Ladislaus's mouth.
In fact, His Majesty Ferdinand is by no means rich. He is also unwilling to implement the past compensation practices. After all, even hundreds of thousands of thalers of silver coins are not worth mentioning in front of the bishop's appointment power. Giving this small amount of money will only make the other party more
Just have the strength to take revenge.
Although the Medici family received compensation and made concessions, the Roman Church is a powerful group with its own will, and even if it really chooses the pope, it cannot stop its instinctive revenge.
Ladislaus smiled bitterly: "We support little Medici to be the Duke of Florence."
"You, you, you" she said with all her strength. Marquise Facchetti finally controlled what she was saying. Ladislaus was not something she could scold now.
But no matter how much preferential treatment she received, Mrs. Facchetti suddenly jumped out of the bath naked and under the watchful eyes of the maids, and ran out of the bathroom while getting dressed.
Ladislaus did not leave. He ate some fruit while waiting for the woman to come back.
It's just that you have to peel the fruit yourself. Although the maids did not leave, they did not dare to serve anymore. After all, they were more afraid of the hostess whom they met every day, rather than the powerful lover who happened to appear by the hostess.
After Ladislaus soaked in the pool for half an hour, the Marchioness Facchetti came back again, but this time she stood at the edge of the pool angrily and did not come down.
"Good Susan. Don't be angry. You also know that I really feel sorry for you." Ladislaus said love words while taking off the woman's clothes again.
The woman finally entered the pool and allowed the man to have his hands on her.
Marquise Facchetti had just gone to see her father. Although she was also disappointed that the Warlock Royal Family had destroyed her efforts to create chaos in the Republic of Florence, the old Colonna still sternly asked her daughter to return to the bathroom and not to attack the Austrian red coat.
The Archbishop is rude.
Of course, when his daughter returned to the bathroom, the old Duke immediately summoned his staff to discuss the situation.
Ladislaus oiled her carefully, made love with her seriously, and then talked to the woman who was in a better mood again about serious matters that needed to be taken seriously.
While he continued to hold the woman's plumpness to prevent her from getting cold, he explained his difficulties: "This is all Ferdinand's idea, and I am firmly opposed to it."
"Humph." Although Marquise Facchetti was not a seasoned politician, she did not want to hear such words.
"I am here to compensate you. The Grand Duchy of Austria will form an offensive and defensive alliance with the Duchy of Siena. I will defend Siena just like I defend Vienna. A concubine of the Spanish royal family can also be engaged to your nephew."
"Really?" This news made the woman happy. With the destruction of Ladislaus's fleet, there was no hope of improvement in Siena's economic situation, and the old Colonna was really in a miserable state.
It would be much better with the dual support of Austria and Spain.
"However, I still need your help with the dowry." Ladislaus not only wanted to get things done, but also wanted to get things done quickly and cost-effectively.
"Don't you, the Habsburg family, still have an unmarried sister? Can you give me a nephew?" But the woman had greater ambitions.
Ladislaus was furious at first. He actually dared to take advantage of my woman. Although Princess Katherina was not very to his liking, what did you mean by saying she was not married in front of me?
However, Ladislaus immediately understood that it was his inner demons that caused the misunderstanding because he could not officially marry because of his religious status.
"Queen of the Grapes, Eranova?" Although her husband, the King of Portugal, died early and moved back to her natal family in Madrid, the eldest sister of the Warlock Royal Family is still called the Queen of Portugal. "She is much older than your nephew. By the time your nephew is fourteen
She is more than thirty years old."
"What? A woman over thirty is useless? She can no longer bear children, and her flesh will no longer please men?" Although Ladislaus was careful not to point out that this eldest sister might not have the ability to have children.
She tried to avoid irritating the Marquise Facchetti, who was equally clueless, but her remarks about age still aroused the indignation of another thirty-year-old woman.
Ladislaus had no choice but to give up trying to talk business in bed, and it was at his own fault.
In fact, what Ladislaus really cares about is not age. As long as the woman is still in the childbearing period, it is not a big problem. The real problem is that the weight of the Principality of Siena is too light, not enough to become a legitimate daughter of the Habsburg family.
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The most important thing is that His Majesty Ferdinand is willing to marry his eldest sister to the Duke of Bourbon.
However, Ladislaus really didn't want to further arouse the anger of his female companion, so he decided to talk about it tomorrow.
Chapter completed!