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Chapter 122 The Harvest of Italy
From the port of Genoa and the traffic in northern Italy, it can be seen that this place is really prosperous. I don’t know why Italy has not been unified for hundreds of years, and it was only completed in modern times.

As for Rome, I won't go there for the time being, what to see there, the old man still has the triple crown?

When it comes to Florence, the Red House and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore come to mind.

The foundation stone of the Hundred Flowers Cathedral was laid in 1296, but the Black Death broke out in the autumn of 1347 and the project was interrupted. In 1367, a referendum decided to build an octagonal dome with a diameter of 43.7 meters and a height of 52 meters at the intersection of the nave.But so far there is no reliable plan, the dome has not been built yet, and it is still bare.

"My lord, I assure you that you will love this place."

"I am very excited."

Not only was the city prosperous economically, but it also saw the first uprising of hired workers against factory owners in history - the Carders' Revolt.Republican politics is flourishing here, and the various families check and balance each other, far from being the dominant one.The famous Medici family is now just a family that runs a small bank.

That being the case, the textile workers here should be happy to go to the East.Moreover, the wages of combing workers are the lowest, and their lives are the most difficult.They have to work continuously for 16 hours. Such conditions are hard to prevent them from immigrating, as long as their own conditions are better than theirs.

A prosperous economy not only creates a lot of wealth, but also a lot of poor people who work in the cities for factories and bankers.Their own income is very little, and they are very easy to be recruited.

Soon it was another round of throwing money. After all, Peter would not persuade them to go to the unknown east, so he could only use coins to open the way.But the effect is not very good, because some citizens are disguised, and after they get the money, they spend it in taverns and other places, contributing their strength to Florence's service industry.

After Peter found out, more than 2000 gold coins had been wasted. This lesson was not without pain.He'd better go to Constantinople to recruit, at least some real talent.

He already knew about the situation in Florence. City-states like Venice and others were all republics, and there were many parliaments and debates.Anyway, nothing new.He still believes that autocracy is the way out, and the current republic can only come to an end.

According to Machiavelli's point of view, 1, the army and the law are the basis of power.

2. The monarch should exercise power, focus on strength, and be proficient in military affairs.

3. The monarch should not be bound by any moral principles. He only needs to consider whether the effect is beneficial, not whether the means are harmful. He can be kind on the outside and treacherous on the inside, and he can also follow the example of the fox and the lion.

4. The monarch can be against the nobles, but not the people.

5. The monarch should not try to make a name for himself, but focus on reality.Cruelty and kindness, stinginess and generosity, all have to proceed from reality.A wise king would rather be ridiculed for miserliness than praise for generosity.

To sum up, the formation of a strong country is to follow the trend. This is the case with Britain and France, and the same is true for Wallachia.Only a city-state like Venice would object.

Turn the church into an organization that obeys the royal power; weaken the power of the nobles; establish a standing army, strengthen the military power of the royal power, and guarantee internal rule and external expansion.This is something the city-state cannot do.

Peter is also concerned about the situation in Wallachia. After learning that Patriarch Bukuryeshti has been officially recognized by King Castle, the plan to use religion to expand can be intensified.

"How are they doing in Sicily and Naples?"

Peter asked about the progress of Andre, and his subordinates brought him very good news.They have developed hundreds of believers in Palermo, and also have a church and two lecture halls.

"So fast?"

"Really, my lord, since that war, some people in Sicily have been disappointed with those nobles."

Peter was right, Sicily still has some religious roots.A return to Italy is not a delusion, if it can be exploited.

But Florence doesn't want to think about it for the time being, it's too far away.

In addition to economy and culture, Florence also has some mercenaries, all from Shinra and France. Although they have a great reputation, their combat effectiveness is hard to describe.In a word: Whoever has more money, they can work hard for them, and it is a three-point effort. It is normal to quit at critical moments, let alone the situation of not working hard.

In terms of mercenaries, Swiss and German mercenaries must be the best, not only have high combat effectiveness, but also are very loyal, Italians are all things.not good.

Peter was sitting in a gorgeous carriage, looking at the scenery and people in Florence from the window, and he was still thinking about how to transfer more artisans to Wallachia.But when the carriage moved, a person was staring at him.

He had already inquired that it was the people in this carriage who paid a lot of money to recruit workers and craftsmen.This caused some people to resign from his two wool workshops, which is really unbearable.

However, he has made a lot of money in the past few years. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he plans to open a bank.Because the financial industry is the fastest money.

"Well, I don't know if I can marry a nobleman. Although Cosimo is young, he will grow up anyway."

Nobles look down on those nouveau riche. In order to be able to enter the upper class, they will marry the declining nobles with rich gifts.In this way, he can enter the noble class, and the owner of the wool workshop thought so too.

Peter spent the longest time in northern Italy. He had a basic understanding of the situation here and recorded it in his notebook. He was familiar with the humanities and trade in each city, which broadened his horizons.

The ship built in Genoa has also been completed. This ship adopts the most advanced technology and defensive weapons, so there is no need to worry about being robbed by pirates.At the same time, the ship was full of cargo.

Clothes, carpets, spices, copper and iron products, etc. are all famous specialties of various city republics, and it would be good to give these to domestic nobles.

Peter spent the next two months on this ship.He came to Naples and also went to Sicily, almost checking in all important cities in Italy.Then he came to the last stop in Italy - Venice.

As the overlord of the Eastern Mediterranean and once the ruler of three-eighths of Rome, Venice's power plays a decisive role in the Mediterranean.They even put the things looted from Junbao on the door of St. Mark's Basilica to show their strength.

Peter looked at the stone statue in front of the church, which belonged to Hagia Sophia, but it is here now.This is a blasphemy against the Orthodox Church, and it is also a demonstration against the quasi-Roman successor of Wallachia. Wait, one day he will carry these back, and the Venetians will carry them.

(End of this chapter)