General Hunyadi, you can tell me the truth, if Hungary and the Duchy of Austria continue to develop in peace according to the current situation, is it possible for the Hungarian army to finally defeat Austria and begin to enjoy the territory of the German Empire? John asked, staring into Hunyadi's eyes.

  It is true that after the Balkan War, Hungary reached almost entirely new heights, which meant that as long as these lands were well managed, whether it was tax revenues or the output of other important strategic resources, the balance would swing in favor of Hungary along the Danube.

  However, the Duchy of Austria was not just a principality after all. The subsequent Habsburgs, in the years of the decline of imperial power, still held the control of the largest empire on the European continent. According to the Orthodox clergy, God has closed his eyes to the defiled heresy of St. Paul's Cathedral, but they can still use God's majesty to bless the land of piety before God throws them into hell completely.

  However, after the Black Death, the veil of hypocrisy of the Catholic clergy had been torn and torn to the ground, and people began to question the necessity of the Church's existence. At the same time, the German Empire was already on the waning stage of rebellion and the great princes seeking more power.

  "Without all else being considered, Hungary could not afford to fight the entire German Empire. Hungary's current financial situation is no better than that of the Empire. In a protracted war, whether won or lost, Hungary will be on the brink of survival. Hunyati calmed down for a moment and then spoke slowly.

  Although nominally he was only the regent, in the eyes of the Hungarian people, including the vast majority of the nobility, János Hunyadi was the supreme leader of the land. Thus, Hunyadi was not actually worried about Laszlo asking him for the Hungarian crown after he took power.

  No one wants to see the Habsburgs dominate the European road, and even if László V succeeds in winning the crown of Bohemia and Austria, even if he is strong enough to force the Hungarian people to bow to him, other powers will not sit idly by and watch the Habsburgs rise like this. At that time, a continent-wide war may break out, and the reasons may be varied, but the core purpose is to drive the Habsburgs from the stage of history.

  John's idea was even simpler than that—to save more trouble and strangle the Habsburgs, who had not yet developed.

  "Your Majesty, you are the one who fought on the battlefield, and you must know better than us what a war of great scale can bring. For Hungary, it was also far better to ease relations with the German Empire than to be on the brink of war all the time. John said in a deep voice, "My humble opinion, the most important thing you should do now is to extend the influence of the name of Janos Hunyadi, so that it will transcend the church and rise above the royal power." As long as your family has a firm grip on the fertile base of Hungary, it will only be easier for them to expand westward in the future. ”

  "John, becoming the co-emperor of the empire does have a lot of experience, but why do you think that our expansion will be smooth sailing in the future? Across Rome were rampant pagans and endless wars in the Near East. To be honest, I think as we expand individually, the amount of help we can give each other becomes very limited. Hunyadi put down his scepter, untied the scepter, and unfurled the map that hung on the back wall of the hall, "Although His Majesty Gyrdi can come and go freely in the mountains of the Balkans, the strength of the Albanian army in frontal combat will become quite limited. Your Majesty, John, you don't deny that, do you? ”

  "Of course. In large-scale legion battles, the combat effectiveness of Albania's large army should be roughly equal to that of half of the main station army. With a very limited number of cavalry, medium and hoplite, the situation can only be worse. It's just that it doesn't conflict with our expansion. John retorted, quite confidently, "Your Majesty, how long do you think the German Empire will be able to maintain such a peaceful situation?" ”

  Hunyadi took two steps towards John, frowned and asked, "What do you mean......"

  "The reunion of Burgundy and France has brought the war between England and France to an end, and large territories such as the Duchy of Champagne have now been recovered by France. How could France, which had ended the war once and for all, lost all its restraints and become unprecedentedly powerful, not turn its attention to the German Empire? Moreover, a series of stupid, stupid, and greedy resolutions of the Catholic Holy See gave the Holy See a bad reputation in the German Empire. The Hussite uprising, which cost the Habsburgs a large amount of land, was also just the beginning. When the calls for reform come together and reach a certain level of qualitative change, the Catholic Church will face an unprecedented catastrophe. ”

  "The crisis facing the church is indeed visible to everyone, but no one knows how long it will take for it to evolve into a religious scuffle across the continent, as you said. After all, it's only a slight sign at the moment. Hunyadi smirked.

  Sophia saw Hunyadi's solemn expression, but her face was relaxed, she stood up, patted the wrinkled skirt, and said: "General Hunyati, the phrase "divine authority of the monarchy", after all, is said to the outside world, how did your identity as regent come about, you should know best." ”

  Sophia's words were not light, but she lifted a veil that was attached to Hunyati's face.

  It is true that Hunyadi was admired by thousands of people in Hungary, especially after the great victory in the Balkans and the extreme expansion of the territory, he was the perfect choice for the regent. But there is no legitimacy for János Hunyadi to let his family really take over the Hungarian crown. For the sake of the Habsburgs, it was even less likely that the Pope would recognize Hunyadi's right to inherit the crown. Although Sophia originally drew a gorgeous blueprint and a luxurious crown for Hungary, the so-called orthodoxy will never be able to get around.

  "Your Highness Sophia, you ......"

  "The Pope, now he is Hunyadi's wayblock. I don't know if you're religious, but if it's me or John, what's in our way, move him away. ”

  "Do you still want to do something to the Holy See?"

  "It's not that we want to overthrow him, it's the people of Europe who have been persecuted by the Catholic Church for thousands of years and need our help. Of course, while helping, we can also take our share of the remuneration by the way. ”