"By the way, father-in-law, do you want to be the Pope?" Marin suddenly raised an amazing topic...
Archbishop Rovere looked around in fright and was relieved to find that no one was eavesdropping. Although he has always had this idea, he can't say it in public. Fortunately, there seems to be no one around...
"Don't worry, I have taken care of your people, and I won't come out to disturb us. And my people can't understand Latin..."
"You said that the French won't really help me. How can I become Pope with that old bastard Alexander VI around?"
"Alexander VI is dead, don't you have a chance?"
"What nonsense? Alexander VI is so easy to die? Besides, murdering the pope would be a shocking event. According to what you said, even a big country like France would not dare to bear such a crime, would I? "
"You can do it, right?" Marin didn't care about anything else, but asked this sentence.
"I can't do it. The Pope was assassinated, and I can't escape the responsibility. If it is investigated, can someone still choose me as Pope? It is impossible for them to choose a person who murdered the previous Pope as Pope. Once that happens, the Holy See will be in chaos. It's..." Archbishop Rovere didn't answer directly, but Marin also got the answer.
After all, the Rovere family has controlled the Holy See for many years, and Archbishop Rovere once controlled the previous Pope. Naturally, there are many people of his own in the Holy See. Although it is difficult to murder Alexander VI, it may not be impossible.
However, he was worried that even if he killed Alexander VI, he would arouse the resentment of the members of the College of Cardinals. At that time, they may not be happy to choose themselves as pope. In that way, it will be cheaper for others.
"Then what if Alexander VI was poisoned to death by Cantrera, a poison unique to the Borgia family?" Marin smiled mysteriously. He suddenly remembered that the last time he rescued Angela, the member of the Borgia family named Umberto who had been killed had a pack of legendary poison—"Cantrella".
Marin knew that in the original history, the death of Alexander VI was completely an accident. Now, I have crossed over and influenced the history of Europe. Then, Alexander VI might not have accidentally drank his own poison powder in 1503 and would not have died because of it. If Alexander VI lived for more than ten years, then his father-in-law would not have to be pope. If the father-in-law cannot become the pope, he will not benefit from it.
Therefore, he decided to take out the bag of "cantrella" and give it to Archbishop Rovere, so that Archbishop Rovere, who has a strong network in the Holy See, would find a way to poison Alexander VI.
"Cantrella? If Alexander VI is poisoned to death by Cantrella, no one will doubt me. Even, everyone will think that the death of Alexander VI is God's punishment... But the problem is, I don't have Cantrella Pull this kind of poison! It is said that only a small number of core members of the Borgia family can master this kind of poison. Peripheral personnel can’t get it at all. I once sent people into the Borgia family, but I just couldn’t get it kind of poison..."
In fact, what Marin didn't know was that in the original history, the death of Alexander VI was the work of Archbishop Rovere. Because, the death of Alexander VI was so strange. How could a servant following the Pope make such a low-level mistake, putting the family's unique poison into the water for the master to drink? Obviously, there is something wrong with this servant. He didn't do it by accident, but on purpose. Who are Alexander VI and his son? Who do they have? How could you bring such a stupid servant with you? Obviously, this servant is a secret agent planted by Alexander VI's enemies... In fact, this servant is a member of Archbishop Rovere...
Of course, it was around 1503, when Archbishop Rovere managed to get his own people to mix with Alexander VI, and took control of "Cantrella". Otherwise, without this kind of poison, I dare not do it lightly. If the Pope were murdered, it would shake the whole of Europe. However, the pope was poisoned to death by his own poison, but it would be considered an accident and a very funny thing, rather than a conspiracy.
Marin smiled:
"What if I happen to have a pack of 'Cantrella' in my hand?"
"Impossible, this kind of poison, only a small number of people in the Borgia family have it!"
"I forgot to mention, back in Italy, when I rescued Angela, I met a team of killers chasing Angela, the leader was Umberto..."
"Umberto? That little wolf cub? He was trained by the Borgia family as the head killer..." Archbishop Rovere is also very clear about the situation of the sworn enemy family.
"Yeah, when I rescued Angela, I killed him by the way, and found a pack of 'Cantrella' on him..."
"What you said is true?" Archbishop Rovere stood up in shock. If there is "Cantrella", coupled with the relationship and manpower he has managed in the Holy See for many years, it is not impossible to murder Alexander VI...
"Of course, not only do I have the powder, but I also know the solution to this poison..."
"Yes, there should be a solution to this kind of poison. However, after Alexander VI was poisoned, there is an antidote, so what should I do? Then my work is not in vain?" Archbishop Rovere suddenly felt a little frustrated.
"The solution to that kind of poison is to cut open the belly of a live mule, get into it and soak the body in the hot blood and internal organs..."
"Doesn't that mean that this kind of poison is useless? As long as the other party prepares two mules, it will be able to detoxify..."
"Hehe, father-in-law, you can add some other poisons in it... that way, even if the other party uses this method to undo 'Cantrella', other poisons can poison him to death. And because of Cantrella's poisonous effect It's too obvious that everyone thought he died from 'Cantrella'. Besides, Alexander VI is old, and the drastic detoxification method may not be suitable for him. Maybe his body can't sustain the detoxification at all. when… "
Indeed, in the original history, Alexander VI and his son Caesar Borgia were poisoned together, but the son got into the stomach of a mule and survived, but his hair fell out and his body suffered great injuries. And Alexander VI didn't last long enough to get into the mule's stomach, and he died of pain... After all, he was 72 years old when he was poisoned, and he was not as young and strong as Caesar.
"That's really great, son-in-law, give the old man the medicine powder!" Excited, Archbishop Rovere had already forgiven Marin's disrespect. Thinking of the possibility of becoming Pope, in order to get "Cantrella" as soon as possible, he directly changed his face, and immediately recognized Marin, the son-in-law...
"Uh..." Marin also felt very uncomfortable with Archbishop Rovere's change of face. However, he still personally went back to the secret room of the palace, and took out the package that he got from "touching the corpse". However, before giving it to Archbishop Rovere, he poured half of it, put it in another leather bag, and kept it for himself... After all, the package of "Cantrella" seized from Umberto was a lot , and to poison a person, one only needs to catch a little. Even if only half of it was given to Archbishop Rovere, it would be enough for him to poison a dozen people...
This kind of poison powder is white and crystal clear, and it is colorless and odorless after being put into water, and it melts in water. Therefore, it is difficult for ordinary people to detect when they are poisoned.
"This is Cantrella? You said you seized it last year, so it won't go bad now, right?" Archbishop Rovere was a little worried that the poison would fail.
"Don't worry, I've seen that these are inorganic chemical powders, not herbal medicines. As long as they are sealed and kept away from moisture and light, they will hardly deteriorate!"
"Inorganic chemical powder?" Archbishop Rovere didn't quite understand the word. But whatever, as long as it works. Besides, after he goes back, he can find an animal to test it first, anyway, there is a lot of it...
"If the assassination is arranged, before returning to Rome to run for the Pope, don't forget to come to me to get a sum of money from my father-in-law..."
"Take money? What to do?"
"Of course it's vote bribery! How did Alexander VI become Pope? Isn't it just bribery?"
"Oh... I forgot about this. Yes, the cardinals are indeed greedy for money and need to be bribed. But, my son-in-law, it will cost a lot of money. The appetite of the cardinals is very big..."
"Is 200,000 gold coins enough? You can promise to make up for the insufficient part..." Writing a bad check is also a good way to win votes...
"200,000 gold coins? Can you come up with so much?" Archbishop Rovere was also taken aback. He didn't expect that his son-in-law, a newly promoted earl of a small country, would be able to spend so much money...
"I can't get it this year, but I can definitely do it next year!" There are too many places to spend money this year, and Marin can't squeeze out 200,000 cash. But in the second half of the year, Columbus's fleet will come back. Once the ship full of spices is sold, there will definitely be enough money next year! 200,000 is not enough, 300,000 is fine...
"That's great. With these 200,000 gold coins, cash plus promises, and my connections, I'm sure I can impress those cardinals!"
"When your father-in-law becomes the Pope, don't forget to support your son-in-law..." Marin suddenly changed his face, looking flattering.
"Well... That's for sure. But how can I take care of you? The Pope only has control in Italy. Although the German region has a lot of influence, it's not particularly big... Otherwise, you bring Angela back with me Italy, I guarantee you to be a duke..." Alexander VI made his illegitimate son a duke. Archbishop Rovere can follow suit.
"I fell in love with the Bishop of Munster..." Marin refused to go to Italy. That place, now being targeted by France, Spain, and Shinra at the same time, is definitely a powder keg. If you want to hang out there, be ready to face the three great powers at any time...
"I X... This is against the rules..." Archbishop Rovere almost swears. Marin's desire to annex a bishop's country is simply outrageous. Even the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I did not dare to have such an idea. Because doing so is simply tearing faces off with the Holy See. Moreover, the Bishop of Münster is the territory of the Archbishop of Cologne, one of the seven electors.
"The rules are set by people. You will be the head of the Holy See at that time, and you have the final say. Besides, you don't want your grandson to inherit a small East Frisian, right?" Marin laughed. You must know that the appointment of these bishops and archbishops requires the approval of the Holy See. Although the Pope gave a bishop to Marin, the bishop of Münster may not buy it. But as long as he has a title, Marin can send troops to seize it... Moreover, even the appointment of the Archbishop of Cologne requires the approval of the Holy See. Even Alexander VI privately allowed his son Caesar to control the private sale of the position of archbishop in Germany, and the highest price won, thus amassing a lot of money. The Archbishop of Cologne is already old, as long as the Pope's father-in-law chooses someone who is willing to give up the control of the Münster Bishop to succeed the Archbishop of Cologne, there will be no problem...
"Let's talk about it again. I don't know if I can do it after I become Pope..."
"Okay, it's enough with your words!"
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