There is no doubt about the role of money in politics. A new trade route is likely to become the cornerstone of a new power.

The money-making plan has started smoothly, and Ladislaus has also made progress on another task.

Through the introduction of Baron Galliani, Ladislaus met one of the greatest artists in human history, Michelangelo.

This character was not only a great artist but also a stubborn little old man. Ladislaus already understood this deeply, even though he had a very low profile in order to suit Michelangelo's temper.

"I have admired you for a long time, Your Excellency Michelangelo. I am truly honored to meet you."

A very ordinary opening statement.

"I don't have any title of nobility and I am not worthy of being called Your Excellency. Your Excellency Ladislaus can just call me Sir." Michelangelo threw back the polite words without politeness.

"What?! Don't such a great artist like you deserve a knighthood?" Ladislaus asked in a strange manner.

Indeed, it shouldn't be a problem to give Michelangelo a lifelong noble title that cannot be passed down to future generations.

Baron Galliani knew something was wrong when he heard this. On their way here, Baron Galliani reminded Ladislaus of various matters, including the fact that he must not mention the issue of noble status. How could Ladislaus

Rouse made a mistake when he first came up?

Ladislaus naturally had other considerations, because now, in addition to the task of "helping Boss Sirica regain his strength", the system has also issued a task of "recruiting talents" for him. Apparently, Michelangelo, one of the three masters of the Renaissance,

If Chiro can poach someone, it will naturally greatly increase Ladislaus's reputation.

Not to mention that the other two masters, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, have passed away a few years ago. These last "three masters" condensed all the glory and brilliance.

Therefore, Baron Galliani mentioned that Michelangelo was a little dissatisfied with the Medici family's nobility title. It was best not to mention it to avoid making the little old man angry, but he not only wanted an arm that could fuse with the soul, but also wanted to

Ladislaus, who wanted this man, did the opposite and went out of his way to provoke him.

Sure enough, Michelangelo was furious.

"A knight, a lifelong nobleman, I have left so many masterpieces that can be passed down for ten thousand years, but I only deserve one lifetime title?! Why, because my father is just a judge, a lifelong nobleman?, because

I'm just a stone maker and a scribbler. I'm far inferior to you warlocks who are born with the ability to feel the magic net, and I'm not as good as you rude barbarians with swords?"

The irritable Michelangelo not only spit on Ladislaus' head, but also Baron Galliani among the "rude barbarians".

Baron Galliani, who knew his friend's temperament very well, just shook his head with a wry smile. With this temper, the aristocratic young master Ladislaus would probably turn against him immediately. Baron Galliani was determined not to lose the favor, but also to do it for his old man.

Friends, let me round it out.

This old friend once scolded his benefactor, the previous head of the Medici family, to his face.

The contemporary Medici Cardinal granted him knighthood, but he publicly rejected it at the Council of Florence and made wild remarks.

In Baron Galliani's view, Ladislaus, a young man, was not as well-educated as Cardinal Medici, but Ladislaus's reaction was far beyond his expectation.

"I understand your anger very well. On the earth, there is no eternal empire and no immortal heroes. Only civilization and art can be passed down forever. I am willing to entrust you with the territory of a Bohemian monastery.

, and grant you a knighthood that can be passed down, what do you think?"

Michelangelo was startled when he heard this, and then let out a contemptuous laugh: "Haha, no matter how stupid you are, there is no way Galliani would not give you some advice and tell you not to talk nonsense. It turns out that you

You are so stupid that it is beyond Galliani's imagination. Who do you think you are? Do you want me to work for you? Cardinal Medici gives me an annuity of 6,000 talers a year. I think he sold you.

It’s not even enough.”

It turns out that although the "power" is not enough, it is very "affordable".

However, Ladislaus was not annoyed and continued tepidly: "It is true that six thousand thalers is a huge sum of money that I cannot afford, but in addition to providing you with these monetary rights, I

There is something else we can offer you.”

Michelangelo looked at the brazen Ladislaus from the corner of his eyes, waiting for what he would say next.

"As I just said, there is no eternal empire in the world, but eternity is such an abstract concept. For more than two thousand years since the days of Caesar and Augustus in ancient Rome, the majesty and honor of hundreds of emperors are now

They are arranged one after another in the Imperial Council Hall in Frankfurt. For us mortals, two thousand years is not as good as eternity, but it is not much different."

The Holy Roman Empire should be said to have originated from Otto the Great five hundred years ago, but Otto the Great traced the legal tradition and claimed to be the heir of the ancient Roman Empire. Therefore, from Caesar the Great to the recently deceased Maximilian I-Habus

The statues of all emperors are displayed in the Kaiser Hall of the Imperial Parliament in Frankfurt.

Ladislaus was hinting that Michelangelo could be linked with the Emperor Charles V. Being able to create a statue of the Emperor was undoubtedly the greatest compliment for an artist. Only by leaving his masterpiece in Caesar's Hall,

It can be said that his skills surpass those of others and he is the greatest artist of his generation.

Michelangelo had a bad relationship with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael throughout his life, not only because of his violent temper, but also because of the competition for the honor of "who is the genius among geniuses". Now the other two heroes are

Now that he has passed away, Michelangelo has gained a slight upper hand by serving the true Pope.

But if he can win the two honors of the Papal Palace and Caesar's Hall at the same time, there is no doubt that Michelangelo will go one step further, and perhaps he will be able to leap out of the "Three Masters" and become the only "Superstar".

The honor of illuminating the annals of history, and of course the generous remuneration for serving Emperor Charles V, made people like Michelangelo think seriously.

After thinking for a long time under Ladislaus' expectant gaze, Michelangelo finally said: "I'm sorry, I can't just give up on my benefactors, the Medici family."

However, Ladislaus's hard work was not in vain, "But I do look forward to serving His Majesty the Emperor Charles V. In order to thank you for your proposal, I will make the arm you want for free."

Michelangelo really wanted to leave his masterpiece in Caesar's Hall, but Ladislas could only pull the strings. He still had to compete with other emperors' royal artists and sculptors, such as Titian in Venice.

Michelangelo could not make up his mind to take risks, but he was also willing to leave favors. If one day Ladislaus went up to the next level and gained more weight in front of the emperor, then Michelangelo could naturally follow this path.

The lines are also rising.

Although Ladislaus did not complete the system task, he saved a large amount of remuneration and allowed Baron Galliani to see his talent, which was considered a great gain.
Chapter completed!