Chapter 753 The War Between Paul and Leonardo

Switzerland is the richest country in Europe and one of the richest countries in the world. There are two things in Switzerland that other countries cannot match, one is clocks and the other is banks.

Swiss banks have always been regarded as the safest banks in the world. It is said that about 1/4 of the personal wealth in the world is stored here. It can be said that Swiss banks are managing money for the whole world.

In addition, Switzerland also has another name for black money safe, because Switzerland implements a neutral policy and does not ally with any country, so it does not cooperate with extradition and other issues. Neutrality creates independence, so it does not need to abide by the laws and regulations of other countries.

However, absolute neutrality is impossible. Venice was once one of the few countries in Western Europe that dared to confront the Holy See.

The figures of the Florentine school of painting look very rigorous, lacking the boldness of the Venetian school of painting. The Holy See has repeatedly accused Venice of not being able to depict sacred things in such a stimulating way, and accused Venetian painters of playing in the church to make people dance music, but the Venetian remains the same.

In 1606, a cardinal and an ambassador became Pope and Governor of Venice respectively. They were Pope Paul V and Leonardo Donato respectively. He started with the topic of "subject matter", and then touched on the issue of Venice's right to self-determination. Finally, the cardinal said angrily: "If one day he becomes pope, he will definitely excommunicate all Venetians."

Leonardo said, "I don't care if you fire yours."

Eventually the cardinal did become pope, and he, as he said, excommunicated Venice.

Venice has to pay 11 million gold coins to the church a year. Leonardo issued an edict to all the churches in Venice with the zoning law, and they must operate normally. If any church closes according to the Pope’s edict, it will be closed permanently and its property will be confiscated. The clergy were expelled from Venice.

This confrontation ended with Paul V having to withdraw the edict, because a Venetian monk, Paul Sapir, pointed out that Venice’s right to self-determination comes from God, not Rome. Once places such as Florence and Milan use the right of self-determination like Venice, Then no one will carry out the edict issued by the Pope. So the Venetians continued their unruly church design and painting methods, and then there were those paintings that have been handed down to this day.

Compared with shrewd Venetians, muscular knights are much more obedient, and are most suitable for taking care of property.

However, the problem is that Swiss banks are getting dirty, not only politicians are laundering money in it, even the Vatican Bank is also laundering money in it.

The Holy See Heritage manages the Vatican's real estate investments in Rome and elsewhere in Italy, pays Vatican employees, and is responsible for procurement and personnel appointments.

It has two divisions, one of which also manages the Vatican's financial and equity portfolio.

People in real estate now know how to make money, why not embezzle that money and make a fortune first?

The Heritage Bureau is not a bank because it does not lend money. According to the Bible, no interest can be charged for borrowing money, not to mention 5% interest, even 1%. Only the Jews lend usury.

Since there is no benefit from borrowing money, why lend to others?

Swiss banks don't pay interest to depositors, they instead charge storage fees.

Money laundering is a complicated process that requires professionals to operate. It must involve foreign banks. Accountants call the flow of money "flowing water", and "flowing water" will always leave traces. Interpol can investigate the information of these accounts, but found out He cannot be arrested either. He has to provide the relevant evidence to the local police, which involves another issue: the mayor of Venice and government officials dare not touch a project worth 4.5 billion euros. The right to order the security police not to carry out arrests, after all, it is possible that the head of the security police was appointed by them.

Artwork has always been a good tool for money laundering. A da Vinci's hand-painted manuscript, as long as someone is willing to buy it, it is no problem to sell it for millions, even if this "authentic work" is a three-year-old preschooler who woke up If it is painted, as long as someone verifies that it is real, then it is real.

This kind of money laundering involves art investment institutions and art galleries. The basis for distinguishing true and false is the details. Although there are not many fine works left in Venice, those paintings are authentic. The brushstrokes of famous artists can be identified as well as notes, Mo Ni Ka can learn oil painting appraisal instead of going to Milan to learn clothing, but only if her sister Raura agrees.

"I promised her that we will go to Milan together in the future, and I will be the designer and she will be the model." Monica said distressedly, "I can't break my oath."

Pomona remembered Alicia's evaluation.

She had to raise three silly daughters by one woman, and now Pomona has learned.

"Where's your sister?" Pomona asked.

"Veronica wants to be a nun."

"Merlin's beard." Pomona said in surprise. "How old is she?"

"Sixteen." Monica rolled her eyes "but I think her soul is at least 60 years old, and we're not a dad."

"Oh." Pomona didn't know what to say.

Some decisions can affect a lifetime, Alicia is the best example.

The boys went to the cab to chat, the two girls were basking in the sun, and the "supermodel" mermaid was sitting on the edge of the reef basking in the sun after eating and drinking, just like Pomona and the others are doing now.

"What did Gianluca show you just now?" Monica asked.

"Information for members of the Archeology Club."

"Why is he showing you this?"

"do you want to see?"

Monica was speechless.

"He also invited you to the summer camp. If you want to go out with him, you will have to get to know those people sooner or later. If you don't want to, you have to refuse clearly. It's useless if you know those people."

While Monica was in deep thought, Pomona was also in deep thought. Corruption is a problem in the world. It has happened in the Vatican and the Republic of Venice. Even in the Ming Dynasty of China, there was such a severe punishment as "peeling real grass", which still cannot be solved. Stop official corruption.

Francesco Fosslari's son became the target of attacks by political enemies. Being the Doge of Venice is like being a prisoner. The Doge cannot engage in any business activities, cannot serve with his family members, and even open letters from abroad. Someone has to supervise it, let alone a gift from abroad.

After the constitutional monarchy, the cost of the queen's hair was publicized, and each Venetian colony had its own notaries, scribes, and places to store documents. All decisions, transactions, trade contracts, wills, decrees, and judgments are recorded, forming millions of entries, like a merchant's endless ledger, each responsible and documented, each Everything is also recorded. By the time the Venetian Republic fell, it was said that its file racks were 45 miles long.

These documents bear witness to the elaborate central management of the Empire of the Seas system, a history of relentless struggles against corruption, nepotism, bribery, and occasional acts of treason.

The protection of national honor requires the excellence of all administrative officials.

This is the remonstrance of the Republic of Venice.

In the Republic of Venice, no one can avoid censorship. The examination of the Duke was as objective and impartial as the investigation of the blacksmith, and the means of examination were endless. The State Ombudsmen conduct investigations on a regular basis. The power of these Ombudsmen in black robes is almost unlimited. They wear masks, and it is impossible to know what their real identities are.

If charged, Governors cannot refuse to answer questions under any pretext, even if it involves their work. The Ombudsmen have the right to go wherever they deem necessary, and their freedom of movement is unrestricted, but the Republic of Venice requires the Ombudsmen to save travel expenses as much as possible. If the crime of an official is particularly serious, and the Ombudsman believes that he will not voluntarily return to Venice for trial, then the Ombudsman can directly arrest the guilty official after consulting with the local governor, and forcibly escort him back to Venice.

The censors themselves were also subject to supervision and review. They usually acted together as three people. To open the door of Chandia's financial office, three keys were needed, which were kept by three different financial officers. The Duke of Crete needs the written consent of three advisers to approve a resolution. Personal will cannot override the law and the system. This is extremely painful for the emperor who can do whatever he wants.

Living the life of Cornaroism can lead to a long life, but it has no taste at all. Live well or live long. Leonardo da Vinci’s kind of animal life that desperately squeezes sleep time can’t be passed by ordinary people. Yes, he is the only all-rounder in human history, and he also represents the difference between Florence and Venice-individual heroism and collective responsibility. Florence was supported by the Medici family. For Florence, either control The plan of the Borgia family, or the Republic is under serious threat to survival, the Borgia family never cares about others for their own benefit, Alexander VI is considered to be a symbol of the corruption and degeneration of the Holy See during the Renaissance, the most dissolute and unscrupulous Pope, He also possessed extraordinary political ambitions and was notorious for his amassing splendor and calculated scheming for his son, who was of the Borgia family.

The symbol of that family is a bull.

Pomona couldn't help but think of the stone bull in Tao Niu Palace, what is the origin of that Gianluca Dante who can't date girls?