Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

It is said that Ottone himself was killed by his former allies under such circumstances.

For various historical reasons, Beneditto did not trust the French.However, after some explanations, Andre dispelled some of Benedito's doubts.

"The Marquis of La Manche is from France, but he is not French. The political wisdom from Seris, the country of eastern civilization, may bring new changes to the Doria family."

"Well, I can give it a try and get in touch with the Marquis of La Manche." Beneditto nodded, "But the most urgent task is to deal with the ambitious Adorno family."

The Adorno family has a long history and not only has a huge influence in Genoa, but its branch also has great influence in the Duchy of Milan.

Therefore, the Adorno family will use Milan's threat of force against Genoa from time to time to seek political interests.And among the Doria family with excellent military genes, someone often served as the commander of the army of the Republic. Naturally, they would not have a good impression of the Milanese who coveted Genoa.The relationship with the Adorno family is also extremely bad.

The two families are political enemies of each other, so seeing the success of the Egyptian expedition led by the Adorno family and winning a lot of prestige and wealth, Beneditto naturally has to worry whether the other party will take advantage of the situation to expand its political influence and eradicate his own family. Political rivals, then challenged the Campofregoso family for the doge.

"Don't worry about this, uncle. The Adorno family is doomed to fail if they want to create a hero with lies. What you need to do is to unite as much as possible against the forces of the Adorno family in the Republic, and then When the time comes, launch a fatal blow..."

Andre did not tell Benedito the truth about his previous battle with the Sons of Salt Pirates, but only provided some hints.And cryptically told the other party that if the Doria family is going to attack the Adorno family, the Marquis of Lamanche will provide substantial help.

Beneditto is very dissatisfied with Andre's attitude of being loyal to Ma Youfu, who is an outsider, but not caring about the family's interests.It's just that this nephew is indeed very capable, and he is also an important person who can establish a relationship with Ma Youfu, so he can only hold back the anger in his heart: "Very good. Since the results that Rinaldo boasted about are a lot of water, then the next step It's easy to handle... However, the Adorno family has kept many street spies, and they are very sensitive to any hostile actions. If you want to gather opposition forces under such circumstances, discuss a feasible plan, and then surprise It is not easy to launch a counterattack."

"This is easy to handle. Uncle, do you know the 'Venus Club'?" Andre asked.

"Venus Club? It's the new one in San Dominique's Square..."

Beneditto looked stunned.

The Venus Club is a high-end social club planned and established by Mayoufu and handed over to Antoinette.This name is a bit like a certain 3D butter in later generations. Mayoufu actually didn't like it, but Antoinette was very satisfied, so it was finally decided.

The first Venus Club was opened in the most prosperous San Dominique Square in Genoa, near the Doge's Palace and San Dominique Cathedral, which can be described as the core area of ​​Genoa.

Due to the rush of time, there was no time to build a new building, so this Venus Club was renovated and rebuilt after Ma Youfu bought three mansions.

Today, this building with a Renaissance style and some oriental elements has been added. Although it has not officially opened for business, it has already attracted strong interest from the Genoese aristocratic circle.

A week ago, the club distributed brochures to various prominent Genoese aristocratic families, as well as wealthy business families.

The exquisite pictures coupled with the various high-end slogans copied by Ma Youfu from advertisements such as 8848 immediately made the upper class of Genoa have a strong interest in this club, as if as long as they get the membership of this high-end club Qualifications, status is a bit more honorable.

The reason why there is such a good publicity effect is that Ma Youfu has fully grasped the pain points of these Genoese nobles.

Because the titles of the nobles of Genoa are not like the nobles of monarchies such as France. They come from the feudal system endorsed by the Seven Saints, which has a tradition of hundreds of years.To put it bluntly, the titles of nobles in these republics are just things that a group of business oligarchs put together to decorate themselves in order to subsidize themselves. Legitimacy is really not good.

Because in the eyes of the nobles of other countries, they are just upstarts, so the nobles of Genoa are more eager to be respected in terms of status.

The Venus Club founded by France's first minister, Ma Youfu, can partially meet their psychological needs.

The Venus Club adopts a three-level membership system, from low to high, namely Ting Hou, Xiang Hou, and County Hou.

Ma Youfu can't confer real titles on club members, but it's still possible to confer honorary titles wrapped in advanced oriental culture to members.

As the helm of the Doria family, Beneditto received a bronze badge of membership.Hearing that Andre mentioned the Venus Club, he showed off his membership badge: "Andre, the Doria family got this badge. Ambro and Pantaleone wanted it, but I didn't give it to you. .If you……"

"No need, uncle, I also have a membership badge here." Andre took out two silver membership badges with the Chinese character "Xianghou" printed on them from his pocket, took out one and handed it to Beneditto, "Master Ma Youfu You have given me two quotas for the township level membership, and you can take one. With this membership badge, you can get more privileges from the Venus Club - including being with friends in an undisturbed and absolutely confidential environment In this way, you can use the Venus Club as a cover to contact other forces with confidence and form an anti-Adorno alliance."

Beneditto accepted the membership badge with a serious expression.

On the third day after the Genoa fleet returned, the long-awaited Venus Club officially opened its doors to welcome guests.

After witnessing the unprecedented opening ceremony of setting off firecrackers, Andre and his uncle walked into the magnificent club hall with the feeling of Grandma Liu's first taste of love.

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The luxury club that Ma Youfu created is not a cultural salon full of bourgeois pretentiousness that is widely sought after by the white flags of Paris in later generations, but a cultural salon that is full of life and is widely popular among Northeast veterans and Cadillac owners. Welcome bath center.

Wouldn't it be better to take a bath and have a small barbecue than to sit together and talk about the so-called literature and art in vain?

"Dear guests, welcome to the Venus Club, I am the owner here, Antoinette de Menelles."

Antoinette appeared on the stage from the second floor, and then slid down the stairs to the lobby on the first floor, appearing in an extremely stunning way.

She was wearing a black dress, which was decorated with hundreds of diamonds. Under the illumination of the magic lights, the stars were dotted like a galaxy descending from the earth.

"Tonight, I am the absolute protagonist here!" Antoinette enjoyed the men's admiration and the women's jealous eyes very much. She believed that at this moment, she was more shining than her cousin in the Paris court.Even the Duchess Eleanor whom I am looking forward to, I am afraid it will be eclipsed.

Ma Youfu's face appeared in his mind, and Antoinette's heart was almost filled with sweetness when he thought of this man who had made himself a success.

She shook her head, reminding herself to stay focused and let the Venus Club usher in a good start.

"Gentlemen and ladies, the Venus Club is a high-end club established based on the experience of the Marquis of Lamanche living in his hometown of Seris. It integrates bathing, catering, accommodation, chess and card entertainment, drama appreciation, health care and other functions. One is the first choice for you to relax, entertain, meet and make friends. Believe me, after I experience the Venus Club, you will never miss those pubs, hotels, theaters... Of course, the brothel may be an exception. Because we only have Provide elegant service... O'Rourke, throw out the gentleman who is harassing the waitress, yes, the one dressed like a rooster, don't forget to confiscate his membership badge."

Hearing Antoinette's instructions, O'Rourke, who was standing beside her, immediately walked into the crowd, picked up a man with an obscene face, ignored the other's protests and threats, and threw him into the muddy water with a flick of his arm. on the street.

In order to let the guests get a better experience, the waiters in the club are all carefully selected handsome men and beautiful women, and the clothes are the hot spots of the Renaissance, all wearing Roman-style robes.

Although the design of this dress is not bold, it is inevitable that some male guests will also be distracted by the waitress's exposed white arms and calves, as well as the slender waist tied by the belt.

Even some female guests are quite coveted by the strong abdominal muscles of the male waiters.

These beautiful waiters are indeed a good way to attract customers, but they need to work harder to prevent customers from harassing the waiters.

Fortunately, Ma Youfu sent the very intimidating O'Rourke to Antoinette's side, which can make some people who rely on their power and think that they can act recklessly will feel jealous.

O'Rourke is also an "veteran" who has followed Ma Youfu for a long time, but this big man has no development potential except for his strong combat effectiveness, so he came to the Venus Club to retire.After all, although Ma Youfu often called himself a Cao thief, in terms of combat effectiveness, he was much stronger than the prime minister who was beaten to the point of cutting his beard and robes. Now there is no need for a character like Xu Zhu by his side.Now the guards around the Marquis of La Manche are all educated young people. They are talents reserved by the regime for the future. By Ma Youfu's side, they should not only protect the safety of the lord, but also learn various knowledge.

O'Rourke, who makes life's greatest joy either by eating or sleeping, occupies this pit, which is a waste of resources.

After a brief opening speech, Antoinette began to introduce the club's facilities to the guests.

"Now, there are three kinds of baths in the club, one is the traditional bath, the other is Roman...ah, please forgive my slip of the tongue, it should be the Turkish bath, and the other is the medicated bath of Seres..."

After taking the guests to visit the three styles of bathrooms in Europe, the Near East, and Seris, Antoinette introduced the functions of other rooms in the club, and then left.

Beneditto stared at the girl's leaving back, and sighed: "It's a pity that I only met such an amazing beauty today... It seems that I haven't heard much about the surname Meneles."

"Uncle, do you want to pursue Ms. Antoinette? Although she is only from a baronial family, she is now the private secretary of the Marquis of La Manche, and the two have a close relationship."

Beneditto didn't want to show timidity in front of his nephew, and said, "What if Antoinette is the mistress of the Marquis of La Manche? Can't other men pursue her? The mistress of the Marquis of La Manche is so There are too many, it is inevitable that there will be times when they cannot be taken care of."

Although he is not young anymore, Beneditto is also a handsome old man. In addition, the Doria family has taken root in Genoa for more than 300 years. In terms of power, wealth, and background, it is not comparable to a little baron.If you take out the romantic talent of the Italian man...

He felt that he had a great advantage in front of Antoinette.

"Uncle, the Marquis of La Manche donated 21 manors and five castles to Miss Antoinette. She also holds shares in two French trading companies. In terms of wealth, the entire Doria family may have more than her, but If it's just you, let's get rid of the delusion that you can seduce the little noble women with a few strings of jewelry."

"And," Andre paused, and said with a serious expression, "are you really afraid of offending the Marquis of La Manche? Don't blame me for giving up the surname of Doria and becoming your enemy."

Beneditto smiled awkwardly and said, "It's a joke, Andrea, it's just a joke. I'm old now, and I need to rely on drugs to show off in front of women. The existing women can't satisfy me. Why? Maybe find another woman?"

Although he has not had direct contact with Ma Youfu, Beneditto has roughly assessed the strength of Andre through Andre's firm attitude and the generosity of the Siris to his mistress.

If he is on the side, it is indeed a strong support.

It happened to be noon when the guests of the club started their free activities.Beneditto and Andrea had lunch at the Near Eastern restaurant, one of the club's three restaurants: the hardest dish of all: roasted camels.

The process of this dish is very complicated. The first step is to stuff the boiled egg into the fish and bake it. The second step is to stuff the fish into the chicken and bake it. The third step is to stuff the chicken into the lamb and bake it. Lamb stuffed into a camel and roasted.

Finally, the roasted camel was served on a giant silver plate covered with rice and various fruits and vegetables. After the guests ate the meat full of spices, roasted brown and fragrant, they served a plate of rice soaked in fragrant oil. , is simply the supreme enjoyment.

As soon as this dish was served, it immediately attracted the attention of diners.However, while enjoying the delicious food, the restaurant's description of this dish made them doubtful.

"Is this Arabic food?"

"Impossible, those Bedouin nomads who eat sand all day long have such exquisite cooking techniques? You know, the whole roasting process takes weeks to calculate."

"These spices, as well as this food called 'rice', have to be purchased from India and beyond. The Arab poor have no such conditions at all."

"Even the Mamluk sultans have never tasted this kind of food. I think only Siris, who is richer than the Mamluks, could have invented such a luxurious and complicated dish."

"Why did the Marquis of Lamanche describe this Seris delicacy as an Arabic dish?"

"I've heard humility is a traditional virtue of Siris..."

"The Marquis of La Manche is quite proud of the delicacy of Seris. How could it be possible for the Arabs to pretend to be this delicacy because of the ridiculous 'humility'? There must be another meaning."

"Could it be that the Marquis of La Manche hopes that after tasting this dish, we will yearn for the prosperity of North Africa, and then join the Crusade more enthusiastically?"

The guests looked at each other in blank dismay, then nodded involuntarily to express their agreement. They had a deeper understanding of the ubiquitous wisdom of the Sirisians in their hearts, and there was a faint awe in their hearts.

Ma Youfu didn't know that a small mistake of his own made a group of Genoese nobles think differently.

This roasted camel was only added to the menu of the Venus Club because he felt that the process was complicated enough and the ingredients were luxurious enough. He didn’t think about it carefully. The Arab local tyrants who dug oil in later generations had the conditions to eat this dish. The Bedouin chiefs who herded sheep in the desert did not have the money to prepare such luxurious dishes.

After Beneditto and Andre had a hearty meal of roasted camels, a "traditional delicacy of Seris", they remembered the business of coming to the club today.

"Andre, you said this could be a secret base for me to contact other people without being discovered by Adorno's eyeliner, right?"

"Of course, uncle."

"Then what should I do?" Beneditto looked around.

Although those Adorno's eyeliners could not get in in the Venus Club, which had strict requirements on the status of guests, many of the Genoese nobles who were also guests belonged to Adorno's faction.

Every move of Beneditto is under surveillance.

Andre asked Beneditto to put on the silver membership badge and waved.Soon, a staff member wearing a "manager" nameplate came up: "Mr. Distinguished Member of the Township, what is your request?"

"My uncle wanted to experience the bathrooms of the Green Rome, with a lightning-fast masseuse," Andrea said.

The staff obviously understood the code word.In no time he led Beneditto into a steamy bathroom.

After Beneditto took off his clothes and put on a towel, two more people entered the bathroom, namely the Spinola and the head of the Durazzo family.They are also political enemies of the Adorno family.

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"I didn't expect us to meet in this situation." The patriarch of the Spinola family, Giampiero Spinola, who stayed behind with a shiny bald head, nodded to Beneditto.

Giovanni Durazzo, the fat patriarch of the Durazzo family, also said hello, and then he lay down on the hot belly stone: "Beneditto, I didn't expect you to get silver coins as soon as you opened your business." This is a qualification that can only be obtained after becoming a copper member for one year and spending more than [-] livres. Since you brought us together quietly, there should be something important."

"..." Beneditto originally wanted to explain, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was unnecessary.

The Marquis of La Manche actually has a clear understanding of Genoa's political structure, and even knows which families he wants to ally with. The power of the Marquis infiltrating the Republic is really amazing.

However, Beneditto didn't care about worrying about the plans of the Sires, and the top priority was to extinguish the ambitions of the Adorno family.

"Everyone, I invited you here to stop Adorno's ambition..."

The three big bosses of the republic who only had a bath towel to hide their shame began to communicate and plan very frankly in the literal sense.

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At the other end of the city of Genoa, in the Adorno Palace, which is as luxurious as the Governor's Palace, Rinaldo Adorno, who has been praised as the "Genoa Hero", is meeting with his brother, the patriarch of the Adorno family, Ma Theo, talking in the study.

"Rinaldo, I can give you my 'Pavilion Waiting' membership badge as a reward for your contribution to the family. The Venus Club is the most popular entertainment venue in Genoa City, and I haven't been there yet. That’s it.” Matteo laughed, “It’s just that the pronunciation of ‘Tinghou’ is really weird. Is the title of Siris so awkward?”

Rinaldo is not in such a good mood as his brother.

He said with a cold face: "Brother, if you want to persuade me to submit with this little bribe, I'm afraid it's too simple."

Relying on half-truths and half-false battle reports, Rinaldo won great popularity.He is likely to pass the election of the Senate and the review of the Prosecutor's Office and become the next Captain of the Republic.