Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 360

Second Sister Shi, who was kneeling on the ground, was shivering and could hardly even kneel down stably.

Previously, she had always regarded Zhu Zhanhe as a stepping stone to the top, as a step to control the supreme power in the world, but she had forgotten one thing.

The man she tried to use his body to become her step had used countless mountains of corpses and seas of blood as stepping stones to reach the pinnacle she had always longed for.

Generally speaking, if there are no unexpected situations, Zhu Zhanhe will not put on airs with his own people, let alone lose his temper.

However, Zhu Zhanhe was really angry when Shi Jisun dared to secretly pick up King Zhao who was exiled by the Ming Dynasty.

Second Sister Shi was considered a "blessing in disguise" and saw Zhu Zhanhe in a way that ordinary people could not see.

"Although your family's ancestral home is in the Central Plains, you have not been back for many years. Do you need me to explain to you what is the crime of privately picking up prisoners exiled by the imperial court?"

Looking at Sister Shi kneeling in front of him, Zhu Zhanhe's tone was cold.

Originally, he wanted to remove the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang, or replace the Shi family members who were hereditary Xuanwei Envoys of the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang, but due to the original promise, it was difficult to do so.

It's okay now, can you deliver it to your door?
However, this is still not the time for Zhu Zhanhe to get angry. Even if he wants to get angry, he must not lose his temper.

The most important thing right now is to find his third uncle and bring him back. Being angry with Sister Shi here has no effect.

"No...don't bother...His Royal Highness..."

Second Sister Shi, who was kneeling on the ground, really felt the pressure from Zhu Zhanhe, and cold sweat dripped from her forehead.

Previously, Zhu Zhanhe's reputation as a killer had spread all over the world, but Second Sister Shi didn't care about it, thinking that although Zhu Zhanhe was very powerful, he couldn't reach the level that people had rumored.

But now she realized that she was wrong.

Even if it is a rumor, even if it has been exaggerated countless times, there is no doubt that the rumors are all based on facts.

"Since you don't have to use it, that's the best."

Looking at the shivering Second Sister Shi, Zhu Zhanhe nodded slightly.

"Including the round trip, I'll give you three months."

"In three months, if you can't bring me here, what awaits you will be the judgment of the Ming Dynasty."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!"

Second Sister Shi was overjoyed and kowtowed hurriedly.

It is already a serious crime to release an exiled criminal privately, but Shi Jisun's behavior is not considered a release privately, and should be classified as abduction.

According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, if Shi Jisun's behavior is discovered and caught, he will be charged exactly the same as the person he kidnapped, and he will be charged one more level.

On what charge was Zhu Gaosui originally arrested?It's treason!
If it weren't for his status as a royal family member, and if it weren't for Zhu Zhanhe not wanting to cause trouble at the critical moment when he took over the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaosui would almost be dead.

And what about Shi Jisun?
To commit the same crime as the one who was robbed is already a serious crime that implicates the nine clans, and according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it is even more offensive...

Not to mention the Shi family, the entire Old Port Xuanwei Department had to be cleaned.

Before, Second Sister Shi had also fantasized about it, because just like Zhu Zhanhe's idea, the most important thing right now was to bring Zhu Gaosui back, and Shi Jisun and other things were not important, so Second Sister Shi had imagined whether it would be possible to stop temporarily. something will happen.

Although in the end no matter whether Zhu Gaosui was brought back or not, their family still had to accept Daming's punishment, but if it could be delayed for a while, who would want to die if they could live?
But Second Sister Shi was just imagining it, because to the north of Xuanweisi in Old Port was the Malay Peninsula, and further north was Xiangzhou Prefecture.

There, it was the place that the King of Wu paid most attention to after leaving Yunnan. Many things seemed necessary, but in the face of the absolutely crushing strength, that was not necessarily necessary.

Unexpectedly, the things in the fantasy actually appeared in the real world. How could this make Second Sister Shi not overjoyed?

Watching Second Sister Shi leave, a smile appeared on Zhu Zhanhe's lips. If Second Sister Shi saw this smile, she would definitely have mixed feelings.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhanhe smiled, and smiles generally represent positive emotions.

but……

Worryingly...it was a sneer.

Soon, with the departure of Second Sister Shi, another person also left Ankara and got on the ship returning to the Xuanwei Division in the old port.

This is a simple matter. There were people from Ming Dynasty accompanying us when we came to transport the food and supplies. After all, this was no small matter, and no one would be willing to leave it to outsiders.

Once something happens, it will be at the minimum level of losing one's head, and if it is serious, it will be at the level of Jiuzu Xiaoxiaole.

Therefore, let alone one or two people sneaking in, even if one or two hundred people sneak in, it is normal, but no one knows what this person's purpose is.

All we can say is that what needs to be done must still be done, and whoever needs to be dealt with must still be dealt with.

……

Napoli.

As the capital of a kingdom, it is somewhat difficult to understand that Naples is by the sea, but the people here refer to the Central Plains, not the White Pig.

In Europe, it is not uncommon for capitals to be located by the sea. This is the case with the Kingdom of Naples, the previous Byzantine Empire, and the current Eastern Roman Empire. In addition, the Kingdom of Portugal and so on are also the same.

As a seaside city and the capital of a kingdom, it is normal for it to be busy here, but today it is different.

There is only one reason. Today's Napoli has gathered forces from three parties.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Pope, Your Majesty Frederick, Rene is leaving now."

Jeanne II looked at the Pope beside her, then at Frederick III, and finally nodded towards Rene.

"Let's go, be careful all the way."

"Be careful, don't let the other party see any flaws, everything must be safe. Once you anger the other party, you should know what we will face!"

Jeanne II's tone was very stern, even a bit threatening.

But even with this tone, the Pope and Frederick III were satisfied.

What kind of person Jeanne II is, not to mention the whole of Europe, everyone in the circle around the Pope knows, and the relationship between Duke René and Jeanne II is no secret .

After all, everyone knew that Jeanne II would not even breastfeed her children, but would only hand them over to wet nurses. This woman would summon her lover and adopted son again within a month of giving birth.

Rene is considered to be Jeanne II's favorite adopted son recently. Although this kind of adopted son is easy to lose, the Pope and Frederick III are still very satisfied to see Jeanne II like this.

"Your Majesty, please."

"His Majesty the Pope has spoken harshly."

After the hypocritical greetings, these big figures who sat at the pinnacle of power and stood above everyone's heads finally left. Because of the arrival of these people, the pier of the exhibition hall became busy again, as if nothing had happened.

Only those who play politics know how important what happened today is.

Royal Palace of Naples.

In fact, the European royal family is very chaotic, not just as simple as what is recorded in history and unofficial history. This chaos is usually beyond ordinary people's imagination.

Several disheveled maids left a palace with their heads bowed, and not long after, Frederick III walked out with a satisfied face.

Turning to look to the side, he saw the Pope who also looked satisfied...

and Jeanne II.

……

The Council Chamber of the Royal Palace of Naples.

The Pope sat at the head, flanked by Jeanne II and Frederick III. In front of the three of them were bottles of wine that looked valuable.

"So, when Duke Rene returns with good news, it will be time for us to send troops, right?"

"That's right." Faced with Frederick III's question, the Pope nodded.

"However, His Majesty Frederick still has to hurry up. The Holy See's Crusaders will arrive in Naples in three days at most, but Your Majesty Frederick's army is still missing. This is not what a collaborator should do. manner."

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" Frederick III quickly apologized.

Although the Pope has always been polite in his words, they cannot resist the Holy See. If the Holy See really wants to, the Sicilian Dynasty will soon become a land under the rule of the Papal State.

However, fortunately, the church is composed of a group of hypocritical people, and the pope at the top is the most hypocritical villain among hypocritical villains.

In order to protect the reputation of the Holy See, it is impossible for the Papal State to send troops casually, especially the Crusaders.

If they were not facing an enemy from the east like Daming this time, even if the Pope agreed, the Crusaders could not be dispatched casually.

You must know that the Crusaders are an army fighting for their beliefs, not gangsters who only know how to bully civilians.

Of course, only they and those who lead them know whether they are fighting for their beliefs or not.

"Your Majesty the Pope, the Kingdom of Naples may not be able to go to war this time."

While Frederick III was laughing along with him, Jeanne II suddenly made a surprising statement.

"why!?"

Before the Pope even spoke, Frederick III was already anxious.

In fact, it stands to reason that since he could persuade the Pope, Frederick III had no need to cooperate with the Kingdom of Naples, because the two families were feuding.

One wants to take back the old land, and the other is ambitious and wants to annex the other. Both of them want to kill the other and become the sole master of the Kingdom of Naples before it was divided.

If the Kingdom of Naples does not cooperate, the Kingdom of Naples, which was licking Zhu Zhanhe's toes before, can be eliminated as a dissident. In the end, the Papal State and the Kingdom of Sicily will jointly carve up the Kingdom of Naples.

However, things are not that simple.

For the Papal State and the Kingdom of Sicily, the geographical location of the Kingdom of Naples is very awkward. It is to the north of the Kingdom of Sicily and to the south of the Papal State.

If Jeanne II is skipped and directly sends troops to fight against the Ming Dynasty, let alone whether Jeanne II will inform the Ming Dynasty to prepare for it in advance, let alone the empty nest after the war is also very dangerous.

The representative of the Papal State is the Pope, and behind the Pope is the Holy See. The Kingdom of Naples will definitely not dare to take action against the Papal State. If that were the case, it would be equivalent to standing on the opposite side of everyone.

This is just like you openly shouting that all Confucians in the Central Plains are bad chickens.

But not daring to take action against the Pope does not mean not daring to take action against the Kingdom of Sicily, not to mention that Jeanne II has long been plotting to take back Sicily in order to enhance her low reputation due to promiscuity and negligence .

Therefore, the Kingdom of Sicily could only take a preemptive strike, negotiate with the Holy See, and at the same time reach a consensus with the Naples Dynasty before the Holy See had agreed, and bring it into the camp.

In this way, when the three parties work together, they are also working towards common interests. Even if the final losses will be different, they will not be huge.

At the very least, the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sicily will still be evenly matched.

But now, Jeanne II actually said that the Kingdom of Naples cannot send troops?Doesn't it mean that the Kingdom of Naples can preserve its vitality, but the Kingdom of Sicily has to fight tooth and nail on the front line?

"Your Majesty Frederick, don't worry." Before Jeanne II could explain, the Pope spoke first.

"I have just discussed this matter with Her Majesty Jeanne. After all, the Kingdom of Naples has already been in contact with the other party before. If we send troops again, it will most likely cause the other party to become angry and have a negative impact on the outcome."

"What we are looking for is security. After all, the other party made the entire Timurid Empire almost non-existent, and even made the Qinchak Khanate (Golden Horde) stay away and give up the enemy who accompanied the capital."

"What the Pope said is, what he said is..." Frederick III nodded and smiled, but there was a sinister light in his eyes.

Now, how come Frederick III doesn't know what deal this couple made just now when they were having sex?After all, the Pope's reaction was so unusual.

You know, since the Tenth Eastern Expedition, the Crusaders have almost become an untouchable force, because the Crusaders back then were completely rotten and became prisoners of desire.

In this case, the Pope should have hoped that the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sicily would send as many troops as possible, and that the Crusaders would need as little effort as possible, and even the chances of the Crusaders participating in the war would be as small as possible.

Once something goes wrong, he has already fallen from the altar. After more than 120 years of recuperation, he has only just slightly improved.

It is impossible for the Pope to let the Crusaders have problems at this juncture. Even if they continue to avoid fighting, the Pope will not let the Crusaders have the possibility of defeat.

Even... avoiding the battle will make people gossip, but compared to losing the battle, this is already considered better.

If they were really defeated, the Holy See would have no way to fool the civilians into fighting for them.

Thinking of this, Frederick III couldn't help but look at the blush on Jeanne II's face that was about to return to normal.

He suddenly thought of the so-called hell under the church that had been circulated among the people before.

(End of this chapter)