Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

This is an important military post and is responsible for assisting the Governor General in leading the army.

If Rinaldo can get this position, then half of the army and the entire navy of the Republic of Genoa will be in the hands of the Adorno family.

At that time, he will gain the strength to completely overwhelm the Campofregoso family.And this time, Matteo not only wants to take the governorship into his pocket, but also eradicates all political enemies, bringing the supreme power of the Republic under the control of the Adorno family for generations.

"Republic? This kind of thing is not bullshit. Only a hereditary monarchy can effectively integrate the power of Genoa and make this country stand on the Apennine Peninsula!" Matteo's heart is inevitably surging when he thinks of the lofty goal in his heart.

Of course, now he still has to dress himself up as a defender of the republic system, first grasp the power in his hands, and then slowly transform the country into an autocracy.

However, Rinaldo's resume is not so perfect, and both the Senate and the Prosecutor's Office can agree to let him serve as the Captain of the Republic.

This was mainly due to the defeat in which thirty galleys were lost.

Even for Genoa, a naval power, thirty galley warships and thousands of sailors on board are assets that cannot be ignored.

Rinaldo's failure this time greatly discounted the benefits of the entire Egyptian expedition.Only for the purpose of boosting the morale of the people, this news was suppressed by the oligarchs with a tacit understanding.

Matteo, on the other hand, intends to smooth out the stain.

First of all, it is necessary to publicize the strength of the Mulholland fleet encountered.Thirty ships in total?No, it is 130 ships!Among them are three huge exotic warships?No, there are ten ships!

Rinaldo lost the galley and ran away alone?No, it was he who ordered the galleys to take the initiative to attack in order to save the Kirk ship carrying food.And relying on their high prestige in the fleet, the captains also faithfully carried out Rinaldo's orders.

Those heroes who were willing to sacrifice are laudable, and Rinaldo, who got rid of the powerful enemy and saved the entire fleet by virtue of his decisive and wise judgment, is also worthy of praise.

As long as this rhetoric can be accepted by the Senate and the Procuratorate, and a sum of money is provided to appease the shipowners who have suffered losses, Rinaldo's heroic image will be untainted and he will gain great prestige among the people.

Although Genoa is an oligarchy, the voices of the middle class and ordinary civilians cannot be ignored.Otherwise, a "spontaneous, but inadvertently violent protest" could destroy an aristocratic family that has lasted for hundreds of years.

However, Rinaldo disagreed with Matteo's plan: "Brother, we have now achieved a relatively ideal result. You have won the support of three families, and Governor Tommaso has also been branded as incompetent." The label is lost. We don't need to be too eager to seize the rights of the Republic!"

"My stupid brother, you are too timid." Matteo shook his head, "Now is the most vulnerable time for the Campofregoso family, if we can't seize the opportunity to eradicate them, why do we still need Hodor? Do you want to fight with the other party for another few decades in the post of governor?"

"But... my current reputation as a hero was originally built on lies. This is a tall tower that is wobbling left and right. And you want to build it even higher! Have you thought about the consequences, brother? ?”

Mateo stood up abruptly, grabbed Rinaldo's collar, and said in a cold tone, "Brother, if your incompetence did not cause the heavy loss of this 'Egyptian Voyage', do I need to use this method now?"

Rinaldo was suddenly discouraged.

Although he is a well-respected Genoese admiral on the outside, in the family, no matter how old he is, he is still the younger brother of his elder brother.

"but……"

"No but, brother. You are too cowardly." Matteo smiled confidently, "We did lie, but so what? Our enemies and our friends don't care whether we lie or not. .And those inferior people who care about the so-called 'integrity' have no ability to distinguish whether what we say is the truth or a lie. Politics is a game of who is louder, not who is more honest."

The current political situation in Genoa is that in the Senate, there are four supporters of the Adorno family, three opponents, and one neutral.Even if the neutrals are wooed by political opponents, it will only be a tie.

As for the young people in the procuratorate, one-third sided with Adorno, one-third remained neutral, and officials controlled by political opponents such as Campofregoso and Doria occupied the other third.

Even those who are neutral are young people who are passionate and easily incited.They have long regarded the current governor Tommaso as the culprit for the current predicament of the Republic because of the defeat of Corsica.At this time, as long as there is a person with a heroic halo standing up, this force can be brought under his command.

Rinaldo is the candidate.

Now just wipe off the blemishes on his heroic halo, and everything will be ready.

He patted his younger brother on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "After this victory, I will become the governor, and you will become the governor's most capable assistant. After I leave office, the throne of power will naturally be handed over to you. Brother, don't disappoint my hopes for you!"

Matteo's wishful thinking was crackling.However, although Rinaldo did not dare to refute his brother on the surface, the doubts in his heart never dissipated.He was not tempted by the big pie that the other party drew for him.

In the battle with the Pirates of the Sons of Salt Mist, only Andre Doria knew the truth.Although the other party promised himself to keep the secret, no matter how alienated he was from the original family, he was still a member of the Doria family.Whether Andre would suddenly change his mind and tell the truth, he was not sure at all.

And in the battle where thirty galley warships were lost, many people saw their own decision-making mistakes with their own eyes.Even if it is just to unify the captains and senior officers among these people, it is very difficult.

Will Matteo not understand the simplest truth of too many people talking?

"No, he understands very well! But now, my brother has been dazzled by victory and blinded by ambition." The more Rinaldo thought about it, the more he felt that Matteo's plan was unreliable.

In case the matter was revealed, I, the unlucky guy who was pushed in front of the stage, would definitely bear the most anger.At that time, whether Mateo will still save himself with brotherly affection is not certain.

"I have to think for myself..." thought Rinaldo.

Although his ability is not outstanding, he has a wealth of experience in both politics and navigation. He may not be able to turn the tide by making decisive decisions, but he still has a sense of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

Rinaldo, who was preoccupied, was going to visit Gabriel Coscia to find out what was going on.

Gabriel Coscia, the ship mage of the Odyssey, is another person who knows the truth about the battle with the Sons of Salt Mist pirates.

Although the mage promised to keep silent after receiving the bribe from the Adorno family, Rinaldo always felt that it was not at ease for the secret to be mastered by others.

"Today I have to test Gabriel's attitude. If there is any abnormality, it means that he has been bought by other families. My lie is very likely to be exposed. At that time, I can only..." Rinaldo Clenching his fists, many bloody scenes appeared in his mind.

When he came to Gabrielle's residence on Santa Maria Street, he knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered.

Just when Rinaldo's premonition was getting worse, an old man who lived next door stuck his head out of the window when he heard the knock on the door, and said, "Don't knock, visitor. Live here The mage has moved."

"moved?"

"Yes. Just yesterday, a group of French-speaking knights invited Gabriel to Provence, and he immediately agreed."

Rinaldo suddenly felt a chill rushing up from his tailbone.

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Gabriel Coscia, a mage who once served the Genoese navy, is now eating and drinking at Tarascon Castle.After this wave of limelight passes, he can choose to get a considerable remuneration from the Marquis of Lamanche and live a life of financial freedom from then on, or he can choose to serve for the Normandy fleet.

Ma Youfu, who caused Rinaldo to almost fall into despair, is also paying close attention to the political changes in Genoa at this time.

As time goes by, the main political forces in Genoa are constantly making moves to stir up the situation.

With the prestige of the success of the "Voyage to Egypt", the Adorno family is constantly building momentum, demanding that the Senate pass a resolution to appoint Rinaldo as the captain of the Republic.Only in this way can the security of the present crisis-ridden republic be ensured.

As the opposition, the Doria family did not choose to confront the powerful Adorno family head-on at this time, but chose to rely on the cover of the Venus Club to carry out secret plans.After getting the exact information from Andre, Beneditto is looking for witnesses everywhere, trying to expose the false heroic image that the Adorno family created for Rinaldo, and then fundamentally damage the opponent's reputation.

The Governor faction now appears to be the most passive.Because of the unfavorable response to the undead invasion before, Governor Tommaso's appeal is getting weaker and weaker, and there are only a few hardcore supporters left around him.Apart from delaying the time, he didn't have a good way.

It's just that, as the governor with the highest power in the Republic, Tommaso still has the ability to prevent the Adorno family from gaining more power within the political framework.

The Venus Club is not only a good place for leisure and entertainment for the Genoese nobles, but also a safe place for secret talks.Ma Youmafu can also grasp a lot of key information through here.

And, to do that, you don't need to engage in wiretapping or anything like that.It is only necessary to collect the information collected by the waiters in public places - such as which nobleman played a game of poker with which nobleman, which nobleman had a quarrel with which nobleman in a small theater, etc., all classified and summarized, and then Analysis, you can get a lot of useful information.

For example, when Antoinette returned to Provence and personally reported to Ma Youfu about the operation of the club, she mentioned: "The club's business was very good in the first week of its opening, and the guests' evaluations were very good. But after that, although The number of customers in the club is still increasing every day, but among the guests who come to consume, the number of nobles—especially the guests of the oligarchs who hold power in Genoa—has plummeted.”

The big one is coming—President Biden's flushed face immediately appeared in Yofu Ma's mind.

"Antonia, this is not a problem with our business, but the political situation in Genoa, which is about to undergo major changes." Ma Youfu caressed the girl's tender skin.

Xiao Biesheng is newly married. The two had already had a fierce battle in the bathroom before. Now the battlefield has shifted to the bed. Ma Youfu is chatting and preparing firepower to launch a second round of attack. The charming little fairy in his arms Completely crushed.

"My lord, in your opinion, which faction will win the final victory?"

"The Adorno family will definitely lose. The advantages they have created now are all based on lies and deceit. Once Rinaldo's heroic mask is pierced, it will usher in the greatest backlash. The politician's first The first principle is not to lie, and the second principle is not to tell the whole truth. People who violate this basic rule, if they still harbor unrealistic ambitions, often end badly.”

Antoinette rubbed back and forth in Mayoufu's arms and asked, "Then when are you going to make a move? As long as you release the evidence in your hands, Rinaldo will immediately turn from a hero in Genoa to a disgrace." Liars, the Adorno family will be spurned by all Genoese and completely finished. Have you already considered who you will support to the position of governor?"

"The evidence in our hands doesn't need to be released yet. Only when the arrow is drawn but not fired can it have the greatest deterrent effect. Maybe wait a while, and a bigger surprise will come to the door. As for who will be the governor afterwards... This issue is more complicated. What I want is not just to support an obedient person to be the governor of Genoa." Ma Youfu said meaningfully.

Antoinette read something beyond ordinary ambition in a man's eyes.

Thinking that this former daughter of a knight can actually participate in major events that change the political situation of a country, this is simply the best aphrodisiac for Antoinette who wants to become the next Duchess Eleanor drug.

"My lord, then I'll wait and see how you get Genoa..." She rolled over and took the initiative to ride on the man, moaned coquettishly, and lowered her waist with winking eyes like silk.

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Just as Ma Youfu predicted, the political situation in Genoa took a sharp turn two days later.

The Adorno family has lost patience with Governor Tommaso's delay, and gave up endless wrangling with the opponent in the Senate, but began to mobilize supporters to take to the streets to put pressure on the Campofregoso family.

Wen Dou has begun to gradually transform into martial dou.

At the same time, the Duke of Milan seemed to have noticed the civil strife in Genoa, and quickly gathered a mercenary force of more than 3000 people, and headed south, almost reaching the border of Genoa.

Under the urging of the Senate, Governor Tommaso had to send troops north to stop the army that could only invade the Republic.This led to the emptiness of the defense of the city of Genoa, and it was difficult to have enough strength to suppress the riots everywhere.

It is said that the Governor's Palace has been surrounded by protesting citizens several times, and was even almost rushed into the palace by the other party once and wreak havoc.

Governor Tommaso finally showed his cowardice, gave up the previous delaying strategy, and decided to negotiate with Adorno's Patriarch Matteo to transfer part of his power in exchange for peace.

The venue for this negotiation was an abandoned castle in the mountains north of Genoa, and the time was three o'clock in the afternoon.

Governor Tommaso chose such a location because he was afraid that staying in the city of Genoa, which was already controlled by the Adorno family, would be too dangerous.

On the contrary, outside the city, the private soldiers of the Campofregoso family can guarantee the governor's safety.

In terms of force, the Adorno family has always been not very good. Among the major families in Genoa, not only is it inferior to the Doria family, which is known for its abundant martial arts, it is also inferior to several other major families, ranking at most in the bottom three.

Governor Tommaso believed that even if the two sides ended up in a fight, he would be able to defeat the Adorno family.It is a pity that the Doria family, which has always been unequivocally opposed to the Adorno family, did not make much action this time, and also rejected the request of the Campofregoso family to join forces.

Governor Tommaso didn't know that Matteo had secretly ambushed a Milanese mercenary group near the castle.Its captain is a young man named Francesco Sforza. Although he is less than 30 years old, he has rich combat experience and the strength of a middle-level fighter.

Facing this elite mercenary who had fought in the Po River Plain for many years, the private soldiers of the Campofregoso family were vulnerable.

The situation has developed to this day, and Matteo is no longer satisfied with obtaining limited powers from the governor.

Now that violence has been used, it is better not to do one thing, kill the Governor Tommaso, and then use the reinforcements of the Duchy of Milan to wipe out all the opposition forces in Genoa.

At that time, the Governor of Genoa will become the Duke of Genoa.

Riding on the mountain road to the castle, Matteo said to Rinaldo beside him: "Brother, don't look so ugly. I am the Duke of Genoa, and you are at least a count. The Black Sea and the Aegean Sea Wouldn't it be good for you to pick a piece of the Genoa territory as a fief and become a real hereditary nobleman from now on?"

"I'm just worried..."

"There is nothing to worry about. The situation in Genoa is under my control!" Matteo laughed. "With the help of the Milanese, this time the Campofregoso family will definitely be eradicated!"

"Brother, with the help of the Duke of Milan, aren't you afraid that the other party will take advantage of the situation and force us to become vassals, or even annex us directly?"

"Of course I know the ambitions of the Visconti family. But a family without heirs is nothing to be afraid of. Claudio, who was placed in high hopes by the Duke of Milan, has been missing for several months. According to rumors, he has died in the upper echelon. During the undead pirates’ attack on Provence.” Matteo gloated, “I invited several prophets to divination the fate of the Visconti family, and the results they got were all ‘death’. So, even if we want The surrender to the Milanese is only temporary. I will ask Filippo Maria Visconte, Duke of Milan, to marry his illegitimate daughter. In this way, when the Visconti family dies out, we will have a legitimate For the reason, to claim the crown of the Duchy of Milan."

Thinking that he would be able to hold the titles of Duke of Milan and Duke of Genoa in the future, making Adorno the most prominent family in the entire Italian region, Matteo felt his heart surge.

But Rinaldo is far less confident than his brother.

The abuse of violence broke the political tacit understanding of the Republic in the past.Use assassination methods to deal with political opponents.With the help of Genoa's sworn enemy, Milan, to gain dominion.It is also necessary to drastically change the political system and turn Genoa from a commercial republic into a feudal principality...

Which of these operations is not a taboo?

Rinaldo thought about the news that Andre sent to himself not long ago...

At the most critical time for the Adorno family, Rinaldo made up his mind.

"Brother, I ate too much ice cream at the Venus Club yesterday, and my stomach felt a bit uncomfortable..." Rinaldo said with a frown.

"My brother..." Mateo said helplessly, "Dignity, the dignity of a nobleman! Even if there are many kinds of Seris delicacies in that club, you should learn to restrain your appetite. This is the basic cultivation of a nobleman."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand impatiently and asked Rinaldo to go to the woods to solve it, and then he would catch up quickly afterward.

Who knew that Rinaldo disappeared without a trace, and Matteo didn't see him here until he was dying.