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The expected direct fight didn't come, at least not in the first few months.The two parties in the hostile state do not even have a suitable stage to provoke each other-small wars continue to ignite in areas such as Perugia and Urbia, and Tuscany has always been quiet.The only conflict in the past few months was the seizure of Angelo Tornaboni's smuggled goods presided over by Coronavelli, and everyone knew that the offender was the uncle of the Duke of Medici.It was not easy for him to avoid the sanction of prison, and those who watched the trial secretly guessed in their hearts how much money the Duke would have to pay in exchange for the current sentence of acquittal; In order to mediate, Lorenzo and Count Tornaboni still inevitably had a quarrel.Many witnessed how the duke stormed out of the Medici palace at dusk, vowing never to set foot in the palace again.The rumors and stories related to it soon became the latest condiment for people to drink.

Lorenzo devoted himself to other causes.In July 64 of the Holy Calendar, he brought back Dante's body from Ravenna, and buried him in the Basilica of Notre Dame with the standard of burying a saint.Thus, after more than a hundred years, the wandering poet finally returned to his hometown where he was exiled.Lorenzo inlaid a relief of him on the floor tiles of the Piazza della Signoria, and every passer-by had to bow their heads when looking at the poet's face, as if to salute.In August, the "Divine Comedy", commented on by Landino and illustrated by Sandro, was published, and his poems written in vernacular began to be widely circulated in Florence. Popularity among the populace: after all, not everyone is fluent in Latin.Dante's enthusiastic researchers and followers, Ficino, Landino and Poliziano opened courses on Dante's Poetics in the Academy, which is obviously incompatible with traditional scholastic courses, but a "cultural hero" The image is thus constructed.

Also in August, Florence opens its first printing workshop.Not surprisingly, its first printed copy was a Latin Bible, presented as a gift to Archbishop Filippo Salviati.A large number of works were published one after another, replacing the day-to-day hand-copying work in the scriptorium in the past.Classics, jurisprudence, arithmetic and artistic works, manuscripts and letters of Petrarch and Boccaccio, poems and collections of Mirandola and others, new editions of the Divine Comedy, commented on by Landino and illustrated by Botticelli, these books Many of them are in the library of the Medici family, open to all citizens free of charge.The theater fund is still running, and when the new play is staged, many French nobles sit at the forefront of the theater, and many of them have traveled by carriage for more than ten days for this purpose.Art was never neglected: the duke held a small art exhibition at the Municipal Palace, donated part of his collection with other prominent families after the exhibition, and used a building in the academy as a permanent gallery. "He's probably the first in all Europe to do it," said the well-informed maester. "Just wait and see, it'll become a fashion—and the French will learn it before next year." This trick."

In summer and autumn, when the sky is clear and cloudless, the Arno River winds its way in the warm sunshine, blue-brown like rusted bronze.Under Lorenzo's presidency, a general census of the shops of the city was carried out, and the prosperity was faithfully reflected in the figures.Today, more than 80 fine wood inlay and woodcut workshops, more than 50 marble decoration workshops and more than [-] studios are gathered in this city. The best artists in Italy who own these industries gather in the same building unprecedentedly. In the city-state, it seems that all the birds with gorgeous feathers perch on the same big tree.People who create beauty are respected as much as those who impart wisdom. As the value of their works increases, artworks gradually become a must for diplomatic gifts between princes and princes.Many years later, when a chronicler tried to reproduce this history in his own work, he kindly dismissed Lorenzo's actions as "a commendable attempt", focusing on the literary and artistic unparalleledness of Florence in the past. of brilliance.He called this the "Golden Age".

A rare ethos has emerged: free thoughts meet and flow here, and the people living here are diligent and happy, and regard honor and worldly happiness as the highest pursuit.As the city-state became more and more prosperous, Lorenzo's reputation also rose.Scholars and artists thanked him, and he treated them as honored guests.Decades later, the old man still recalled the scenes in the former Medici Palace, music, poetry, and discussions about beauty and wisdom. During that time, they were almost infinitely close to Lorenzo’s vision. look like.

In October, when the autumn winds brought down the first leaves, the people heard the first sad news in three months: the abbot of the Convent of San Marco was dead.This respected old man had dedicated his life to the city's medical and relief work, and people speculated that he had a high probability of being canonized in the near future.His successor was announced shortly after, and Girolamo, a Dominican friar from Ferrara, took his place.In his original parish, he was known for his sensational preaching and strict discipline.Facts have proved that this newly appointed priest really lived up to the name of the Dominican "Hound of the Lord". When this thin, stooped black-robed monk gave a speech behind the pulpit for the first time, sensitive people had a premonition. To the upcoming changes in the future.He criticizes heresy and extravagance during the worship service. Even though his words are cautious enough to constitute a direct offense to any dignitary in the city, those who are interested know where his sword is headed.The wind that has been hovering over the city for the past few months seems about to be checked by his steadfast waving hands, and every believer kneeling below trembles at the thunderous admonition when he yells, "Clean away the sin!"

No one will miss this new variable.Soon, Lorenzo received a report about the priest's details.Giovanni was by his side when he received the secret letter, and saw how the duke frowned little by little.According to the letter, the arrival of Girolamo was obviously the result of lobbying by some people: Witnesses in Ferrara said that people had come to the cathedral where he was at that time to talk to him many times before, and described Florence in words. fallen and in desperate need of salvation.At the end of the letter, it clearly stated that the visitor's coat had a half-decayed oak family crest.

Someone invited this "lord's hound" to use him as a knife against the Medici family.But the real worry has never been the clearly identified enemy.Who approved Girolamo's transfer?The answer obviously points to the Vatican.

"The Holy See has always held grudges." Lorenzo shook his head.

He looked serious, and Giovanni shook his hand lightly, and Lorenzo turned to him and smiled.Poliziano coughed lowly, while Giuliano held back a smile and turned his head away.At this moment, little Giulio stumbled into the room, not understanding why the adults had strange expressions on their faces.Giuliano quickly put away his smile, bent down and hugged him out.The matter was finally decided not to be mentioned, and they were facing more urgent work.After many years of preparation and continuous advancement in recent days, the new "Urban Planning Law" Amendment Bill was finally officially promulgated before All Saints' Day.

It was it that became the fuse of all subsequent crises.

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*In the real world, Dante has been buried in Ravenna, and this place belongs to the author's magic modification