"How's it going? Cousin, has he agreed?"

The next morning, as soon as Ladislaus left Harna and she was still dressing up, Benso came to Harna's room and interrupted her dressing up.

But Harna is actually not very serious. Although she has as many maids as several Spanish noblewomen, most of them are employees of her business activities. Only one maid is responsible for helping her dress up, and she does most of the work herself.

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Juana and Mary both put much more effort into their makeup than she does, and they each have half a shift of professionals doing the job.

And usually before Ladislaus got up, the maids had already woken up the mistress and helped her dress up.

Only Harna was the most casual in front of Ladislaus. She would never put on makeup before Ladislaus woke up. Even most of the time, she would not help Ladislaus get dressed, and she would not help him get dressed at night.

Soft and charming is not a style at all.

Ladislaus certainly did this.

"The scale and destructiveness of the piracy activities carried out by the Kuo-Toa people by virtue of their physical advantages is very small compared to human pirates.....

....The royal industry should try its best to avoid using foreign trade centers as logistics centers. Although the transportation capacity of the Port of Trieste still has many shortcomings and deficiencies, I still hope that you can give priority to your own ports. I believe that with the business

With the increase in supply and experience, the country's logistics industry can develop and improve." Halna repeated his words accurately in the tone of Ladislaus.

Of course, no matter how natural you get along with her, you can't affect state affairs, at least not in such a direct and direct way.

"This is terrible." Bensuo lamented when he heard this. "Is it just that you are unwilling to cooperate in business?"

Marshal Doria must of course make some preliminary preparations before meeting Ladislaus in person.

In Penso's view, it would not be a problem for Ladislaus to provide some business to Liguria.

"This step is not to give our Doria family unilateral benefits at all, but to deepen cooperation. Why doesn't Ladislaus accept it? This is a win-win choice. The accounting level and financial clarity of the Liguria Chamber of Commerce are both

Far more than the United Kingdom bureaucrats. I also expect him to reserve part of the United Kingdom's precious metals in Liguria. Why are you not even willing to let our family handle the business entrusted to you?"

Benso's diplomatic duties have not officially ended, and even if they did, his and Harna's positions in the United Kingdom depend heavily on the friendly relations between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Liguria.

"I have long said that Ladislaus is very determined in this regard. If he wanted to cooperate, he would have cooperated with his father. This kind of cooperation is of greater benefit to Liguria than the United Kingdom, and of course it should support the country in the long run.

Industrial and commercial privileges were not given. However, Ladislaus said that since his father came to see him outside the country in person,

He, he will definitely not let him down." Harna was very clear about the reason for Ladislaus's refusal. Roads and logistics are the basis for industrial and commercial development. Even if Liguria has some temporary advantages, it still needs to do its best.

Providing help to domestic businessmen, not to mention keeping the chain of interests in the country is also good for political balance.

Although Ladislaus did not give any details, Harna felt that his attitude was very serious. She felt comfortable serving Ladislaus last night. In the morning she was very casual, but in the evening she tried her best to let her lover

Get addicted to it.

"Oh? What benefit does it give us? Don't be the Duke of Liguria again. Can't you see after all these years? Father's thoughts are not on this at all." Benso's expectations for Ladislaus are not high. Recently,

He made a thorough observation of his trip back home. There are Marshal Doria in every key position, and the power has been completely concentrated in the hands of the Doria family. If you want to be the hereditary Duke Doria, you can already become the Grand Marshal Doria.

"I can't confirm the details. Anyway, Ladislaus promised that the price he offered was definitely worth the trip for father to come here in person." Harna was quite confident in Ladislaus. "I believe him."

Even if there are other lovers, Ladislaus and his little cousin have a relationship that no one else can imitate. Harna also knows this and will make good use of it.

Just as she firmly believed that although Ladislaus had never thought about it and would never admit it, he did regard Marshal Doria as his true guide and mentor in fulfilling his father's duties.

"I hope so." Bensuo still didn't believe it. From his experience, a man's vague assurance to a woman in bed was of no use at all.

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"The Duke of Bourbon is in Arezzo, Ladislaus is in Mantua, and most of his troops are still three days behind him in Verona." Cardinal Fanese's baton moved on the military map.

"We can divide and attack them!"

With his baton, place names appeared on the map.

This is also a military map of Justinian, which was a gift from the sister of Cardinal Fanese from the elect Pope Alexander VI.

However, it seems a bit stiff and obscure compared to Suleiman's.

"The Spaniards are invading the places they pass through, breaking through easy-to-capture towns and villages, and forcing those who are stronger to pay huge ransoms. There is reliable intelligence that the Duke of Bourbon's troops have just experienced a mutiny. Now he can only satisfy the barbarity of the troops."

The enemy can barely control them, and he cannot wait for the Austrian army in place." The Duke of Bourbon's army is now an intelligence sieve, and has actually been torn apart from the inside. "In this way, an overwhelming numerical advantage cannot be formed."

The chaos of the Spanish army is obvious. This professional army cannot maintain its discipline, and its combat effectiveness will indeed decline.

"But the number of Spanish troops is still far greater than ours. They are close to 20,000 and we are only just over 10,000. Isn't the 50% numerical advantage overwhelming enough?" In fact, even if there are only half the number of the little brother Liti.

The Spanish army and the Duke of Bourbon will not be afraid of fighting him.

The opposing mercenary captain did not mention other disadvantages. Although the Spanish army was unable to control the leakage of intelligence and was indeed in chaos, it was still a strong enough professional army compared to the Italian mercenaries.

"Compared to a commander who has experienced hundreds of battles like the Duke of Bourbon, I have no experience in commanding operations at all." Little brother Riti was much more frank, and he directly pointed out another weakness of his own side.

"Your Highness, dictator, please don't be modest. Although the Duke of Bourbon has a little experience, it is all a failure. He also has an overwhelming army in Bicca, but he is not defeated by the fledgling Ladislaus-Ha

Busburg

Was it a total defeat?" In order to encourage the inexperienced brother Riti, Cardinal Fanese gave all the victory to Ladislaus, who was also a fledgling at the time, and ignored the fighting of the old Colonna and the Marquis of Pescara.

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Not to mention that many of the Duke of Bourbon's victories besides Picca were ignored.

"And we are defending our country. The Italian people share the same hatred against the Spanish and Austrian invaders. In the past few days, more than 3,000 good men have joined our army. When the decisive battle comes, our numerical disadvantage will also be

Basically non-existent." This statement made everyone's teeth hurt. Although they were eager to recruit men, they were not very clear about how big the gap between these forcibly recruited civilian husbands and Spanish veterans was, but the concept of a huge gap still existed

some.

"Not to mention that we have a full understanding of the terrain." This is not nonsense, but the Spanish officers of the Naples Legion are also very familiar with the geography of Central Italy, not to mention that they have more necessary relevant professional knowledge to use it more effectively.

terrain.

"There are also powerful arcane regiments among the enemies!" The Spanish kingdom's war skills are more than an era ahead of the Italians.

"His Majesty the True Chosen Pope has sent half a million talers in cash, and more than a hundred capable priests will fight with us, not to mention they carry mountains of spellcasting materials and scrolls. We have

Be sure to win!" This army of little brother Liti is full of nobles and priests of the Roman Church, not to mention his majesty and strength, which also come from the Siric power that Fanese obtained for him.

Once you experience this powerful feeling, you can't give it up.

"We can meet the Duke of Bourbon's troops in this open area." Cardinal Fanese pointed his baton at a scheduled battlefield not far from Rome with satisfaction. "I will also ask Rome to send five thousand
Chapter completed!