Outside Garret, Alexander and Ferdinand stood side by side on the bank of the river, and before them was the surging and turbulent river Ebro flowing eastward.

The river water is very turbid, with a large amount of mud and sand in it. It is these mud and sand gradually forming a vast delta plain downstream. The land is fertile and the water source is abundant. Although it is still very barren today, it will become the richest grain-producing land on the Iberian Peninsula in the future.

"This is such a troublesome river, and I have never made it truly obedient."

Ferdinand sighed a little bit about the importance of the Eboro, which had not yet succeeded, and in the years since he became king, Ferdinand tried to completely tame the river like his ancestors, but he never succeeded.

Alexander looked at the flowing river with great understanding. He knew that in the management of the Eboro, the kings of the Aragon Kingdom in the past had actually done a good job in the past.

They have always hoped to change the environment in Zaragoza, but it is difficult for them to achieve this goal, both in terms of their current technical level and their subtle relationship with Castilla.

"Everything will be better in the future," Alexander said, and then there was no such thing as the following. In fact, although the two people do have a rare common language about the governance of the Eboro River, it is limited to this. The fact that they are enemies will never change.

"I'm going to return to Zaragoza," Ferdinand glanced at Alexander, and found that he had no words and continued to say "I will read the treaty publicly in Zaragoza, but you must also ensure that my grandson can leave Aragon safely."

"Of course, this is my promise," Alexander turned around and looked at Ferdinand at this time. "Your Majesty, I must remind you that the emperor's situation is not very good now, so any fantasy that expects him to support and tear this treaty is unrealistic."

With a completely ruthless warning to Alexander, Ferdinand just showed an indifferent smile. When the treaty was signed, Ferdinand clearly knew that his era was finally over.

Perhaps he could indeed break the contract after returning to Zaragoza, but he also knew very well that the reason why he would eventually be forced to sign this contract was not a defeat on the battlefield, but the Aragonese had abandoned him.

This means that even if he wants to make a comeback, it is hard to predict how many people can follow him.

The Aragonese nobles were obviously tired of being oppressed and taken away from their power. They were eager to return to the good days of "harmoniousness" between the king and the nobles, but they were really too naive.

Ferdinand knew that once he gained a foothold, the young man in front of him might do more fear the nobles than him. He had a premonition that this young man and his sister, who could know from all the rumors, would probably realize the dream that he and Isabella had always longed for to completely take power into their hands.

This made Ferdinand feel inexplicably relieved. He wanted to see the expressions of the nobles after they knew they had backfired, but perhaps he was no longer alive by then.

It was not that Ferdinand had considered re-entrying those nobles and let them choose to stand on whose side, but he found that those people had obviously been bribed by Alexander.

While lamenting the short-sightedness of the nobles, Ferdinand also had to admire the young man's big efforts.

"Can you tell me how much you spent to be king?" Although Ferdinand was already disheartened by this, it did not mean that he would accept it. There was obvious irony in his tone, and he was indeed curious about how much Alexander spent to "buy" his crown.

"Your Majesty, when Christopher Columbus arrived in the West Indies, you were delighted that you had a colony that could receive a great fortune, but you would never know what this meant to me?"

Alexander smiled and said that by this time he no longer had to worry about the secret of the New World that would be discovered. On the contrary, he hoped that Ferdinand could understand what he had missed.

"A man gave you a priceless gem, and you were satisfied with it, but you didn't know that you missed a gem mine because of it," said Alexander to Ferdinand, whose face was slightly gloomy. "According to our agreement, my royal officer will follow you to the capital, and my sister, the Queen of Sicily, will arrive in Zaragoza soon."

Ferdinand's expression became ugly, and the calm attitude he wanted to maintain seemed difficult to maintain at this time. He had to sit down slowly to calm himself down as much as possible.

"Your Majesty, your failure is not because you did something wrong," Alexander stood beside Ferdinand and looked at the Ebro River with a sigh, "just because you don't understand the world. Believe me, everything is different now and will become even more different in the future."

Ferdinand looked up at Alexander in confusion. He did not understand why Alexander had such a firm belief in what he said. He could hear Alexander's tone when he said these words was not as full of hope, but rather as saying that it was a certain fact that Ferdinand felt difficult to understand.

"So your Majesty, please do not act rashly for your own sake," Alexander suddenly smiled at Ferdinand, but his smile showed obvious malice in Ferdinand's eyes. "Otherwise you will find that the change I said might come faster than you think."

Ferdinand looked at Alexander silently. He knew that this was a threat, but somehow he did not doubt Alexander's words.

Is it really time for a new era to come, and I am the one who has been abandoned by this era?

Ferdinand was confused and unwilling to accept it.

He has always felt glad and proud of becoming the king of Aragon in this era. He believed that this was indeed a new era, but it was his era.

But now there is someone who tells him that he is just a person abandoned by this era, which of course makes Ferdinand feel unacceptable.

But the facts were before him. He failed. What was even more terrifying was that he knew very well in his heart that his failure might really never turn the tables.

According to the Treaty of Garger, the Cassi coalition will retain a 1,500-man unit in Aragon for a long time. The mission of this army is to accompany all the two missions stationed in Aragon.

At the same time, the treaty stipulates that Aragon will open all ports facing the Mediterranean and several inland cities to the Trade Union. In return, the Trade Union accepts Aragon as a member of the Alliance.

In addition, Aragon will establish a "unified joint armed force" with Castilla. Once the trade alliance is in war with foreign enemies, Aragon must unconditionally provide the required army and materials.

As for the compensation that should be made in this war that many people pay attention to, the treaty provides explanations in another form.

"The members of the Trade Union will resolve their disputes in a more gentle way, especially when money is involved. We will not let any member cause more trouble for themselves and everyone because of huge debts," Alexander explained to Ferdinand. "So as long as Aragon considers how to integrate into the alliance as soon as possible, this is also the sincerity given to Aragon by the Trade Union."

Ferdinand felt a slight bitterness in his mouth. He already knew what Alexander meant, but he would rather clearly write about how much he would pay for him in the treaty than face such a situation.

Ferdinand knew that Alexander's so-called honesty was actually more terrifying than the huge compensation with clear price. He could imagine that when the nobles heard that they did not need to pay for the defeat, they would definitely be grateful to Alexander.

But this is not the most important thing. What made Ferdinand uneasy was that the trade alliance would take the opportunity to quickly penetrate Aragon. Perhaps soon he would find that not only Zaragoza, but many other places in Aragon would also be gradually occupied by the trade alliance. By that time he would be hopeless.

Have the times really changed?

Ferdinand couldn't understand why everything that should have been normal became like this now. He could handle the chaos that occurred after Isabella's death calmly, but in the end he was defeated by an adventurer who suddenly appeared.

Originally, he thought that giving up Valladod was actually a clever decision. Alexander would give him enough breathing time because he was bound in that palace, but his enemies chose more intense means beyond his expectations.

Ferdinand never expected that he sent troops to Aragon before being crowned. Alexander caught him off guard, and Valencia's rebellion was the last straw that crushed him.

All of this seemed to have nothing to do with it, but now Ferdinand has to admit that this can be said to be the most rigorous and grand plan he has ever seen.

Everything was targeting him, and Ferdinand had a feeling that Alexander seemed to have regarded him from the beginning, rather than Isabelle as a bigger enemy.

It seemed that he knew that Isabella would soon be in life.

Ferdinand shook his head secretly and threw this ridiculous thought aside. He felt that he had always believed from the moment he put on the crown that he was protected and favored by God, and now it was like the snow bathed in the sun that was melting little by little.

This day is the last day when Alexander and Ferdinand meet in Gael. After this day, Ferdinand will return to Zaragoza.

In 1441, then King Alfonso I of Aragon granted Naples, seized from the French Anjou royal family, to his illegitimate son Ferdinand.

It was from that time that the Kingdom of Sicily was once again divided into two completely different countries.

At that time, Alfonso I not only had a strong army, but also had extraordinary ambitions. He hoped that he could fulfill the dream of turning the Mediterranean into his own back garden that the Romans had never realized.

Moreover, his wish was almost realized. Except for some areas along the northern coast of France and Italy, most of the entire Mediterranean West Coast was enshrined by him, and Alfonso I dominated the West Coast of the Mediterranean for a while.

At that time, Alfonso I did not expect that Sicily would be reunified one day, nor did he expect that Naples would complete this unification.

After 61 years after Alfonso I made Naples belong to Ferdinand, the Queen of the Kingdom of Sicily, Rusha Kosencha Astamara, who had completed the unified state of Sicily, initiated a throne declaration to Aragon.

On November 29, the cold winter had swept across the Iberian Peninsula. Even in the relatively warm south, the cold blowing from the sea and invading the interior made the land full of bleakness.

The wind on the sea is very cold, and it blows on people like a knife. The uncomfortable feeling makes people think that their bodies are frozen.

Barendi stood on the deck, wrapped in thick plush leather cracks, revealing only a half-covered face.

But although the weather is very cold, her heart is very hot.

A layer of mist floated on the sea in the distance, and you could hear the sound of seagulls. Barendi's heart was even more excited. She knew that after a long journey, the boat was finally going to dock.

Ashley climbed up the ladder from the cabin. She wore thick gloves on her hands and wrapped her whole body tightly. She came to Barenti and looked at the still ethereal sea and asked in confusion: "Madam, where are we?"

"It's almost docking," Barenti said to Ashley, who had never had experience in sea traveling, "Did you see the fog? There are seagulls, which means we're not far from the coast."

"That's great. I've had enough of these days," Ashley complained. "I just don't know how long it will take to get to Barrialido after getting ashore. I heard that it's inland."

"We won't go to Babyaridod," Barenti looked at Ashley, who was puzzled. "We are going to Madrid, and we will first visit the Pope."

Ashley was a little confused. She didn't know why she wanted to go to the place called Madrid, but since she was with the Duchess, she didn't need to think too much.

Barenti turned to the sea and looked at the sea. She did not explain to Ashley why she was going to Madrid, not Barrialido, and she would not tell her female companion that she was Alexander's legal wife and his queen.

At the same time, there was another reason why Barenti rushed to Madrid first, that was that she was responsible for being a messenger between her father, Rovery Lao and Alexander VI.

The Vatican is still arguing whether it will eventually agree to retain the title of Pope Alexander VI, but the cardinals in the Vatican are keenly aware that this may be a signal that Alexander VI may make a comeback.

Or even if he cannot return to the Vatican, holding a triple crown is enough to give him a bargaining chip to challenge the Vatican. What's more, behind him is such a giant, even if there is a permanent Roman army in the city of Rome, isn't there a permanent Roman Thesia army? In this way, improving relations with Alexander VI has become one of the top priorities in the Vatican today.

On the afternoon of the 29th, it was already slightly dark, and a fleet of six Calavere sailing boats docked at Port Valencia.

To Barenti and Ashley's surprise, when the boats reported to them that they were coming back, the Chief of Staff Ofulei was waiting for their arrival with the Duchess of Gandino and the merchant, Tiego.

When the fleet entered the port, she could hear the sound of horns coming from the shore far away from the pier. When Barenti's boat docked, the springboard fell and Barenti slowly walked down from the boat, she saw some familiar or unfamiliar figures standing not far below the springboard waiting for her to come.

Under the reflection of the lit torch, several people saw Barenti stopping at the last part of the springboard.

Then the hem of the skirt was lightly moved, and Barendi de la Juliant Kombre stepped onto the land of Iberia.

"Welcome to your arrival, Your Majesty the Queen."
Chapter completed!