In view of the recent rampant banditry around Vienna, His Majesty Frederick will send a team of valiant knights tomorrow to escort you until you reach the Austrian border. These rooms are the best in the Hofburg Palace, and you have been instructed that no one will disturb you until tomorrow's breakfast. Of course, if there is any need, I am near the promenade. Ulrich's maid bowed and hurried away.

"The workmanship is not too elegant, and it is not too conspicuous." After Sophia finished speaking, she raised the key in her hand and accurately matched the lock on the wooden box.

With a click, the copper lock fell immediately, and the lock seemed to be stuck after being opened, which should be a special one-time lock, so that the entire box would lose its secrecy.

The wooden box is quite lightweight, and there aren't many things that can fit it, and there are two layers of plywood in the box. On the upper level is a parchment roll tied with a cow's tendon rope, and on the lower level is an unsigned letter. It's just that the Latin text on the letter is quite sloppy, and the sealing wax is a little crooked. Looks like it should have been done rather in a hurry.

Sophia struggled to cut the tendon with the knife in the cupboard, and when she spread out the parchment, she realized that it was actually a complete "attack" plan. Enough evidence for Ulrich and Laszló to be burned at the stake, just plainly placed in the Hofburg Palace!

And the contents of this parchment also coincide with John's previous speculation.

A few days before the "prison robbery" began, it was Ulrich who asked Frederick III to leave the Hofburg palace with Laszllo's mother and son. As they were about to return, the mercenaries invaded Vienna and made it look like they wanted to kidnap Laszló V's mother and son. But in reality, it was Ulrich's foreshadowing of the future.

By killing certain courtiers, servants, and forbidden armies loyal to Frederick in the midst of chaos, Ulrich's pre-arranged men could gain access to the center of power more easily. For example, the maid who received John and others was only responsible for cleaning the courtyard of the Hofburg.

This was the first step in Ulrich's long list of plans on parchment. The next step from the kidnapping of Laszlo's mother and son, the assassination of Frederick III, the release of public opinion, and the leaking of information that he had fled with Laszlo's mother and son were all steps in Ulrich's overall plan. Even if John and others came to Vienna, it was expected by Ulrich.

"When I first met him at the Tempestine Palace, I should have thought that this shrewd, patient Germanic man would not be so simple." John smiled wryly and lay down on the fluffy bed, then opened the envelope by the candlelight.

Aside from the simple greetings, the entire letter contains a detailed account of Frederick III's daily behavior, and it is outrageously accurate. Among them, there is a lot to be done, which has been re-circled by Ulrich with a pen.

Including when Frederick usually went to bed, when he got up, what time he ate, what he liked to drink, and even the information about the court cooks and personal attendants were also recorded in great detail. Now Frederick, so to speak, is completely exposed to danger.

"The Austrian nobles loyal to László are probably trying their best at the moment. Getting rid of Frederick is probably only a matter of timing. John folded the letter and handed it to Sophia. The little girl glanced twice, and threw the letter into the brazier.

After losing the Holy Roman throne, the Habsburgs were still dukes of Austria, but they were also divided within the family. Albert and Leopold controlled Outer and Outer Austria, respectively. As a descendant of Albert, Albrecht successfully passed the ducal title to Frederick III, but at this time Austria, or the Habsburgs, was not monolithic. The Habsburgs did not actually control most of the lands in the Duchy of Austria, and vassals like Ulrich were numerous and mostly kept on the sidelines.

Frederick III's aggressiveness since his accession to the throne was evident, and the general meaning was that he wanted to completely control all of Austria for the Habsburgs. This also made the other Austrian nobles dissatisfied.

That's Ulrich's biggest chip. It would not be too difficult to secretly contact these nobles and promise benefits to get them to support Laszlo V in coming to power. After all, in the absence of a dynastic change, the aristocracy is happy to see a ruler who is content with the status quo.

Not to mention the bohemian crown on Laszlo's head, which is also a rather tempting practical benefit. If Bohemia is seized, the nobles who once supported the Hussites will all be burned to char by the Holy See, and then Bohemia will not be waiting for them to divide the cake? Profit first is the simplest excuse. There may be some religious intervention involved, but who can really stand up to the torture of money and land?

"Ulrich's arrangement...... It seems that the success rate of Laszlo's rise to power has become visible to the naked eye? Sophia then threw the parchment into the brazier, where the greased parchment quickly turned to ashes, "Brother, does Ulrich still need our help?" ”

"Of course. Ulrich can say everything. And it can be said that there is nothing. For a great conspirator, the whole plan is seamless, except that it is all based on external reinforcements. ”

"What...... Meaning? ”

"Remember that weird triangle? Austria, the Eastern Empire and Hungary. John embraced Sophia, somewhat intoxicated by the scent of Her Highness's robe, "Count Celre's purpose is clear. Pull us and Hunyati into the gang. Laszló completely renounced the Hungarian crown claim and recognized the Hungarian rule over Hungary in exchange for absolute imperial power in the German Empire. If Laszló could get the crown and annex Bohemia, it would no longer be tempting to rule Hungary together...... He was a man of trade-offs, and with the military and financial support of Hungary and the Eastern Empire, it was enough for him to start a decent civil strife in Ulrich. ”

Sophia laboriously stretched out a hand, brushed her messy hair back of her head, and asked, "So what should we do now?" ”

"Just have breakfast tomorrow and leave in style. They must have prepared more than one record of Frederick III's actions. Then you arrange for Pedro to come and talk to Ulrich. This matter will have to wait for the limelight to pass a little more certainly. ”

With that, John rolled over in satisfaction.

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