On his first visit to Europe, Frederick was particularly excited. However, this good mood did not last for a few days, and he became bored.

In addition to banquets, it is also a banquet every day. Imagine discussing matters related to the fate of the country with the monarchs of various countries?

Sorry, this doesn't exist. The accompanying officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have already taken care of everything, and he, the crown prince, only needs to follow up and make up the numbers.

No matter how much Franz wanted to train his son, he didn't dare to try national affairs. In case of a tossing problem, the loss is not a little bit.

There is no room for the slightest sloppiness in the face of politics, one is not good, and even the heir has been put in.

Therefore, Frederick's mission to visit European countries this time, in addition to marrying the Baden royal family, was to visit relatives to exchange feelings.

Almost all European crown princes will walk around the continent in adulthood. In the name of traveling around the world and increasing knowledge, it is actually to brush up on the sense of existence and learn about the development of various countries by the way.

Franz was one of the few exceptions, and the Revolution allowed him to ascend to the throne early, depriving him of this opportunity to communicate with his peers.

What seems like an ordinary trip actually contains a strong political connotation.

Initially, the main purpose of this exchange was to enhance the affection between the future monarchs of various countries and to reduce conflicts between countries.

By now, it has proven that this idea is too idealistic. The personal feelings of the monarch are simply insignificant in the face of national interests.

Of course, there are still positives. In the absence of a conflict of interest, the friendship between monarchs may also evolve into a friendship between two countries, reducing conflicts to a certain extent.

The most important thing is to add an insurance to yourself, if you have many friends, if you encounter an accident, there will be someone to help you talk. For example:

Defeat or a coup d'état can be used to retain the throne under international pressure, and there is a place to live when the worst is exiled abroad.

These were valid until the monarchy declined. If it weren't for the lack of the right opportunity, Franz would have been ready to carry out a "royal power campaign" in Europe.

Frederick was tragic, his daily schedule was full, and he didn't even have time to visit the mountains and rivers.

This is the disadvantage of having a lot of relatives.,It's impossible not to meet people when you get to the place.,The hero can't help but hold a welcome party.。

Face is given to each other, and as the top level of European society, business blows to each other is inevitable.

If Frederick wanted to make a name for himself, he had to go to the homes of these big people and meet the local social leaders, so that they could help build momentum.

Because of the relationship between relatives, Frederick had to give face to others even if his status was lower, which increased his work tasks a lot.

It's not okay not to go, this is the task that Franz assigned to him. It's better to never use such a thing as a relationship for the rest of your life than not to have it when you need it.

The First World War in the original time and space is a classic case. Defeated Confederate monarchs can go into exile; As the Tsar of the Entente, there was no place to go.

It was not that Nicholas II did not want to run, and the Provisional Government was ready to send him to British political asylum, but George V refused to accept him.

It was not only the British who refused, but also the rest of Europe who did not welcome Nicholas II. It seems that Wilhelm II showed the meaning of acceptance, but it should be more than a joke.

Franz didn't think that the Habsburgs would be so miserable, and with the resources he had now, as long as the monarchs who came after him did not die, it would not be a problem to support them for hundreds of years.

The main purpose of getting Frederick on good terms with everyone is to create a good name for his son, which needs to be supported by everyone.

Looking at the invitation card in his hand, Frederick asked in frustration, "Cole, how many banquet invitations are there?" ”

Cole replied solemnly: "Your Highness, I can't give an accurate number of people for this question. According to preliminary estimates, you will have to attend at least 100 banquets by the end of the trip.

Again, this is the result of pushing off most of the invitations, and there should actually be more. If you are closer, you may have a few more banquets. ”

In this era of little entertainment, the aristocracy was very keen to hold banquets, coming almost two or three times a month, and the wealthy ones probably two or three times a week.

If there is no reason to hold a banquet, there will be a reason. For example, the family's pet dog has given birth and needs to hold a banquet to celebrate; The fruit trees in the manor are blooming and need to be celebrated with a banquet......

The reasons for the banquet are varied, there is nothing that cannot be done, only the unexpected. The cost of banquets was also the largest expense of the nobles in this era.

Frederick rubbed his forehead, he was already suffering from a phobia of banquets. At this moment, he finally understood why Franz didn't like to hold banquets.

"Can you push some more? For example, I invite them over to a banquet and do it all at once. ”

Cole solemnly refused: "No, Your Highness, this time you represent the Habsburg family, according to the rules of the nobility, you can only hold a thank you banquet after the host hosts a welcome banquet."

At most, the invitation of the Duke will be pushed down. In fact, it would be very rude to do so, and this time you will be visiting every German state, many of which have a monarch under a duke. ”

Frederick looked desperate, there was no way there was not much else in Germany, but there were many small states.

For political reasons, he simply did not avoid it, and even some small states had to visit them because they were the size of a village.

This was an opportunity to represent the Habsburgs, to respect the governments of the states, and to export the ideas of Greater Germany.

After hesitating for a moment, Frederick compromised his life: "Forget it, it will go according to the original plan." If it affects the bigger picture, I can't afford to take responsibility. ”

Frederick still had no shortage of political vision, and he knew very well the intention of Franz's arrangement. As long as he walks around step by step, he will have a lot of halo on his head.

Such a simple thing can be messed up, and it is estimated that Franz will have to reconsider the issue of heirs.

Free to play, non-existent. The next emperor of Austria needed a master who could continue Franz's policy, and the most taboo thing to do was to be greedy and overjoyed.

Frederick did a good job in these areas, and basically met these requirements. On the whole, he is a rule-by-the-rule, able to complete the tasks assigned by Franz, and does not pretend to be smart.

He has no extraordinary talent, but he has a keen political vision. Perhaps it will not make Austria more brilliant, nor will it let the empire fall.

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