Alexander received Uriu's secret report no later than Diego's news.

Although the traffic was inconvenient due to the outbreak of war, relying on the incomplete but slightly effective intelligence network that Diego had worked hard in Iberia in recent years, and the convenience of commuting with the messenger who had the role of the church post office, this secret letter, which was of great significance to Alexander, was sent to him nearly a month after it was sent out.

This is actually very fast. In today's era, such a letter is not uncommon on the road for the first half or even a year. So when Alexander received the letter, he sincerely praised Diego.

Although the money spent on doing so can be imagined to be a huge astronomical figure, it seems insignificant compared to the messages passed.

Many people today still do not realize how important convenient and fast news communication is, and Alexander can take the lead in many places because of this timely grasp of the news.

When he saw Schell walking into the room with the letter, he reported that it was a letter from Valladod, Alexander clearly felt his heart beat violently at that moment, and the feeling of palpitations stimulated him and clenched his fists gently.

The content in the letter I saw next proves how accurate the keenness was at that moment.

"Dear Master, I want to report to you something very important. Princess Juana's husband, Duke of Vienna and Prince Flanders, unfortunately contracted a strange disease. He is in a bad condition now. Maybe it has become worse when you receive this letter from me. Princess Juana prays for her husband day and night, but people think that no doctor can cure this strange and terrible disease that has never been seen before."

Uriu's letter was written with great caution, and even in secret words, he was still very careful in his words. In this way, even if the secret letter fell unexpectedly in the hands of others or even was deciphered, he could only see a man in Valladod wrote a letter to his master to report the unfortunate news that happened in the Castile court.

Uriu must be careful. Even if some things are not clear, both Uriu and Normezi know what it means if they are exposed, and it will be the terrible consequence of completely falling into hell. Especially after seeing the Iberians with their own eyes, they know how dangerous their situation is.

Alexander quickly burned the letter. When burning the letter, he could clearly feel his hands trembling slightly. He had not been so impatient for a long time, but this time he was still a little excited because of nervousness and more excitement.

The future of a country is always full of dangers and thorns, and fighting for a crown of Iberia is a more difficult challenge.

Isabella and Ferdinand were like two insurmountable mountains standing in front of Alexander. Even though he had now established a firm foothold in Italy and had a good foundation, the prospects were still unpredictable if he wanted to be enemies of these two most outstanding monarchs of this era.

The Spanish Empire in the future is a behemoth that truly determines the history of the world for centuries in the future. Alexander knows better than anyone else how difficult it will be to seize everything from the two giants who created this empire.

So when he decided to take this step towards Iberia, Alexander did waste his time and worry. He thought about whether it would be enough to keep everything he had in Italy, but this idea lasted for a short time and he knew it would not work.

Italy in the future is actually destined to be a paradise for European powers to compete for hegemony, and even with his appearance, it still cannot change this situation.

All he could do was to do his best to preserve the territory of Southern Italy, which was the foundation he used to compete with all current or future enemies, but these alone were not enough, because he knew that the key to the future destiny of this world was not the Mediterranean, but the other side of the vast ocean.

This is a historical necessity, and staying in the shallow water of the Mediterranean Sea that has already sunset, it will only eventually decline and silence.

It is imperative to seek Iberia!

"Sheer is ready and follow me to the Governor's Mansion." Alexander looked at the teams of noble troops passing by outside the window and spoke.

He smiled softly at the black ashes in the copper plate on the table. The secrets of the past have been burned. He knew how Uriu would keep the secret, and Normezi had fulfilled his wish for revenge. Then how long will he have?

Fewer and fewer people know this secret. In fact, if you think about the beautiful Philip in history, he was probably infected with syphilis that was not known to people at that time a few years later. Then he died in pain in the torture of such a terrible body that was corroded by the terrible virus and rotten bones. Alexander felt that this seemed to be a kind of destiny.

Gonzalo did not "break his promise". After the negotiations broke down, he immediately strengthened his attack on the noble coalition forces entrenched near Seville.

Although he did not see it on the battlefield with his own eyes, Alexander knew from the mouths of the nobles who had retreated step by step that Gonzalo had already shown the power of his newly-developed Spanish phalanx on the battlefield.

With the close cooperation of hot and cold weapons, the right support of artillery and the clever use of light cavalry, the Spanish formation trained by Gonzalo has revealed its hideous face.

If history has not changed much, the Spaniards will sweep across Europe in the next nearly two centuries with this powerful square formation in this era and establish their hegemony for nearly 200 years.

Gonzalo de Cordoba was the founder of the future powerful Spanish army. Although he did not put the big formation to Italy as in history, and then established his unshakable position with a fierce victory in teaching the French, at least in this war to quell the rebellion of the southern aristocratic people, Gonzalo once again proved to people that he was the most favored general in front of the queen, there was absolutely irrefutable reason.

When Alexander arrived at the Governor's Mansion, Don Bawei was complaining to the people around him, who were his confidants, so he could speak without hesitation to curse the incompetent nobles, and even when Alexander appeared, he did not hide his anger towards those people.

"Can you imagine what happened? Just last night, a cavalry in Gonzalo attacked a warehouse outside the city. You must know that they had to go through the guards of at least five noble troops to get there, but none of those people could stop them."

Don Bavi angrily patted the armrest of the wheelchair. His voice was a little hoarse, and his face became ugly because of the excitement. The people around him were a little worried. They took out various colorful potions that didn't smell so good and were about to pour into the duke's mouth. However, Don Bavi urged away the busy followers impatiently. "Duke, you say you can see the pope, so when will it be?"

"soon."

Alexander told Don Bavi that he could see that repeated successive failures had made the duke unable to hold back. The preparations he had made so many years of preparations made Gonzalo's powerful military strikes make Alexander realize once again that in the face of a truly powerful enemy, if he could not have the same strength to compete with, the final result would be failure.

However, Gonzalo is indeed very difficult to deal with. His extraordinary military talent and his astonishing keen insight on the battlefield allowed him to cleverly and accurately grasp the fleeting opportunity again and again. This was the case with the French army commanded by Charles in Piedmont. The Battle of the Galliano River, which in history decided that France and Spain were fighting for Italian hegemony, made him express this talent to the fullest.

Whether Gonzalo will still command battles like the Battle of the Galliano River in the future Alexander doesn't know. He hopes to see the general's outstanding performance on the battlefield, but does not want to see such a result. This is because if Gonzalo cannot be used by him, this person will inevitably become one of the biggest obstacles to his way to win the Spanish crown.

"Duke please forgive me, but I seem to have heard some news that is not good for you," Don Bavi looked at Alexander with a slightly suspicious look. "We all know that the Pope returned to his hometown because he was defeated in the Vatican, but this is nothing. I can still send someone to express respect to him, but as far as I know, it seems that the death of the Pope's son, Caesar Bogia, has a lot to do with you. Do you think the Pope will accept my kindness for your reasons in this case?"

Looking at Don Bavi's seemingly unstable face, Alexander was thinking in his mind how much he was planning to give himself to the Pope as a gift. Judging from his current appearance, this idea might have gradually gained the upper hand in his heart.

This made Alexander realize that Don Bavi was gradually distracted from the repeated attacks of Gonzalo. Now even though he has the ace of Sister Alphot, he not only dared not let her show up at this time, but perhaps he also had to be careful to prevent being discovered.

After all, for Don Bavi, the defeat on the battlefield caused his position in the already loose alliance of the Southern nobles. If anyone knew that he had such a crucial bargaining chip as Sister Alphot, it might not be possible that someone would sue Isabella for complaining about his concerns about being punished for defeat.

So now I am a threat to him? After all, I am the one who knows his secret.

Alexander thought so and sat opposite the Duke and looked at him speechlessly, then he spoke, "Phillip is sick."

"What?"

Don Bavi was stunned, not knowing what he was talking about.

"I mean I just got reliable news that Juana's husband Philip had a very serious illness. According to the writer's description, it was a terrible disease that had never appeared in Europe before, and the danger was even comparable to the Black Death."

Don Bavi's face changed instantly.

The Black Death!

This is a nightmare for the entire European continent, and it is a terrible demon who has been regarded as a release from the god of death to cause hell on earth even in the past two centuries.

"We buried the sick dead in the morning, and we were buried by others at midnight."

This is the most appropriate and creepy description of the Black Death at that time. During those terrible days, no one knew whether they could live until the bright day. The noble nobles and lowly civilians stood on equal positions for the first time at that time, and the church, which is regarded as God spreading the evangelists in the world, was helpless in the face of this terrible disease, and even had no way to protect themselves.

So when he heard Alexander say that the disease was no less than the Black Death, Don Bavi's heart was instantly excited. His hand holding the armrest of the wheelchair began to tremble, and he even wanted to stand up.

"Is this news reliable? Oh no, I mean this disease is really that terrible. Is this disease contagious? Just like the Black Death?" Don Bavi asked nonstop, while impatiently waved his hand to the people around him to retreat. Then he pushed the wheelchair forward and approached Alexander and asked in a low voice, "Duke If your news is reliable, then tell me how many people will be infected with this disease?"

"Duke, please don't be too excited," Alexander looked at Don Bavie with a funny look. This man was so calm before. He even started planning everything he is now 20 years ago, but now he is becoming so impatient. This is the corrosion and influence of power. In fact, this should be the most terrible disease. "In fact, although this disease is very powerful, it will not be as you think. At least Isabella will not get infected."

Don Bavi was a little disappointed at first, and then asked unwillingly: "How can you be so sure? Duke? We all know how terrible the Black Death is. If the disease you mentioned is the same as the Black Death, why can you be so sure that it will not be transmitted to Isabella or Ferdinand?"

Don Bavi’s words made Alexander look smiling. He wanted to say, “If that were the case, the Spanish royal family might be really messy in the circle.” However, after thinking about it, he still shook his head and said, “Because according to my news, Philip has been strictly isolated. It is said that although the infection of this disease is very powerful, it is not as fierce as the Black Death because of its special method.”

"Is that true?" Don Bawei leaned back in disappointment, but even so, it was enough for him to think about it carefully. At the same time, his eyes at Alexander changed slightly.

Don Bavi knew what Philip was sick, and he also had many goals in Valiado Rid. He was also very clear about the things that happened in the palace. Philip was an ambitious man. He hoped to control his wife to control Castilia and even Aragon, but this caused an inevitable conflict between him and Ferdinand.

Now Philip is suddenly seriously ill, and if Alexander's news is reliable, it is likely to be life-threatening, which means that Valiadorid's court will inevitably undergo a huge change.

“Gonzalo…”

"Gonzalo probably won't be recalled," Alexander knew what Don Bavi was thinking, but he didn't plan to make the duke feel no threat now, because only in this way he would still rely on himself, but he didn't want the duke to feel in desperate situations, otherwise he would still be planning to keep his secret and eliminate all threats as he did just now. "But the situation should change a little, and I think you also know that Isabella and Ferdinand have not seemed so harmonious in the past few years."

"I know." Don Bawei nodded immediately. "I'm so familiar with that woman. Her personality that loves power is so strong. I even think that if Ferdinand is blocking her and power, she would step over his body without hesitation."

Alexander nodded deeply with an agreement. He knew that Don Bavi's evaluation of Isabella was still very objective. In fact, Ferdinand is also such a person. He can also do whatever he wants for power. In this regard, he would actually show his covetousness to Castile's crown after Isabella's death, which is really patient.

"I also have some unreliable news."

Alexander looked at Don Bavi with a caring look. When he came to Iberia, he really didn't expect that he would have any interaction with the Andalusian nobleman, but this change made him quite satisfied.

Don Bavi's appearance did change a lot of things, at least he successfully attracted the attention of Isabella and Ferdinand.

"This news is important to you, but I want to know what you want to repay you for it."

"Maybe you should tell me what it is about first," Don Bavi looked at Alexander, guessing in his heart what it would be, while figuring out how many chips he could take out. "Or let me hear what you want first."

"It's the queen," Alexander noticed that Don Bavi's eyes instantly condensed, but he continued to say, "I hope to obtain all the rights to trade in colonial trade with all business dealings with the Seville Transaction."

“This is not a small condition.”

Don Bavi secretly measured whether the news that this chip might receive is worth such efforts. Just when he chose to make a decision, Alexander's words made him tilt his balance.

"I can trade the rights of the Valencian Silk Industry in Andalusia in exchange for it, Duke you should know what that means."

Don Bavi was surprised. Of course he knew what this meant, but what he didn't expect was that the duke seemed to be slowly showing his strength in this land.

Valencia is the hometown of Pope Alexander VI, and Don Bavi is even more aware of this.

This made him wonder if he had been wrong from the beginning if he had thought of using Alexander's plan to show his promise to the Pope before. However, now he has made plans. No matter what the news is, if Alexander said it is true, then the deal will not suffer any loss.

"Let me hear what you want to tell me."

"Although Philip's illness has nothing to do with the Queen, the Queen's situation is not very good," Alexander said to Don Bavi, who was in a turbulent face. "If the news is confirmed, Isabella's lifespan should not be much."

Listening to this, a strange blush suddenly burst out from Don Bawei's old face.

He stared at Alexander's face, and seeing his affirmative nod, Don Bavi finally couldn't help but feel excited and said loudly: "Thank you Duke, you are my lucky angel."

"No, I should thank those Mercury who brought good news, all of this is their credit."
Chapter completed!