Count of Celje Ulrich...... It looks like this guy's head hasn't been completely broken yet. ”

John drank the wine from the glass, and a bronze key remained at the bottom of the glass. Although the key may seem small and delicate at first glance, the craftsmanship of the polishing does not stand up to the exquisiteness. It was supposed to be some retreat left by Ulrich before the incident.

The maid serving the wine was nowhere to be found, and Sophia took the key from John with great interest.

"Most of this small and delicate key doesn't belong to any palace gate, it should be a box or something." Sophia kept the key close to her, sat down casually, and said in a low voice, "No matter how stupid Ulrich is, he should know that a direct conflict with Frederick III is the worst-case scenario." But at the moment, it seems that he really doesn't have no brains. None of us were witnesses to the ambush that made Frederick III angry, and we all only relied on rumors...... What the specifics were, no one knows. ”

"If I had been a little confused about this strange mistake, I seem to have reacted a little now......" John smacked the smell of wine in his throat and suddenly whispered something in Morey's ear.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Sophia...... Let Frederick III break with László V completely, it seems to be Ulrich this guy...... Do a round. ”

Not only Sophia, but after hearing this, Agrippa's face was also full of incredulity.

Old Agrippa asked in a trembling voice, "This will not do Laszlo V any good, at least...... Or that it is not good for the whole of Habsburg! If the civil war for power really began, it would not only plunge the Duchy of Austria into chaos, but even the entire German Empire. Unless there is one person between the two who is willing to give up all the rights in his hand and even the head to the ground, it is ...... The war will not stop. ”

"No...... In fact, our thinking is wrong. After reflecting on the whole assassination, Kalujie said, "Her Highness Sophia told me...... The whole affair originated when Ulrich went to Constantinople to ask for help. At the time of this incident, all the resources of László V's mother and son, including Ulrich, were nothing more than a not-so-rich county and a meagre number of troops. At best, counting the pile of inheritances that Laszlo had over his head that could not be fulfilled at all. So in the end, as long as Laszlo is the winner, they are the winning side at the table, regardless of the gains. Will Ulrich not know how big the imperial appetite is? Of course he does! But on the other hand, as long as he can feed or stabilize the empire, all the resources of the empire are what he needs! ”

"Gambler...... But it's also very simple. If the empire can get what it wants, as long as our troops or funds are under our own control, what will he do with us? Agrippa frowned slightly, "If the situation gets out of control, it would be good for the empire to pull out." The continent is in a civil war, and that's something to be happy about. We can even change the direction of our expansion and reclaim the legacy of the ancient empire! ”

"First of all, he Ulrich...... It's forcing us to take sides. John raised his head, and at this time, a new group of chamberlains had arrived, ready to take John and his party to the place where the dinner was originally going to be held, "He prevented us from disturbing the troubled waters, so he tore his face first." Let the war between Laszlo and Frederick break out. If you lose your bet, you will have nothing, but if you win...... The Empire's arsenal will inevitably be depleted in the first place, and the chips will be much reduced in the future when competing with them for the fruits of victory...... Let's go to the banquet first, I guess Frederick III has invited us to dinner, he must have more or less reacted to something. ”

……

"Your Majesty Basilius, the greatest of the Roman people and empire, Gui'an."

When the eunuch reported, Constantine XI already had a hint of foreboding in his heart, and when he saw him in front of him, this uneasiness was even more aggravated. His Majesty the Emperor walked forward quickly, and ordered Hu Cong to help people up.

"Nikephorus. Duke of Komnenos. His Majesty the Most Honorable Emperor now allows you to make a plea. ”

"Your Majesty Basilius, not long ago, the three legions of the Ottomans deployed on the border line and were confronting the Two Sheep Dynasty suddenly broke away from the battle line. Meanwhile...... Trabzon was being harassed by an unknown number of tentative attacks by Ottoman troops. While the main attacks were on insignificant hamlets, the defenders in nearby forts were quick to respond. But such attacks were so dense that Trabzon did not have many troops to disperse the defenses. Nikephoros straightened up and sat down on his side.

The Komnenos' relationship with Palaiologos had now eased, and the eventual return of Trabzon gave the empire a valuable source of trade and revenue on the Black Sea. But how long this bridgehead will stand is unknown. It was true that the empire recaptured the Balkans, but throughout the campaign, the Ottoman viability was not substantially damaged. As long as there are sufficient troops, the armistice agreement will always be just a piece of waste paper. On the contrary, in the process of a series of counterinsurgency, the main army left only the basic structure, and half a foot also stepped into the infighting of the Habsburgs.

"It is likely that the dense encirclement network aroused the vigilance of the Ottomans. The possibility of attacking the Two Sheep Dynasty under the guise of half-truths and half-truths made them aware of the danger and instead pointed the finger at the more fragile Trabzon. "It was Ossini Lavinisis Hearn, then commander of the Fourth Legion, the baron of the Dukedom of Thrace, Blakenell. Also one of the representatives of the new aristocracy in Constantinople. Under the premise that the empire currently rarely canonized nobles, it is not uncommon for barons and nobles under the direct jurisdiction of the royal family to become commanders.

More importantly, the new aristocracy generally believed that a small aristocracy that was fairly well controlled, a nobleman loyal to his class, was the best representative of the old aristocracy and the civil unions.

This is also the reason why, after the position of commander of the Fourth Army changed hands several times, it was finally handed over to this commander whose ability was not very outstanding.

However, the reason why this Ossini was most valued by Constantine XI and made him join the Imperial Council was because he was a very good military instructor. The theoretical foundation was very solid in the course of his early study tours, which also laid the groundwork for the Empire's plan to train a new generation of middle and low-level officers.

He was made a commander so that a little-known baron could have the prestige to make his subordinates obedient. In this way, when imparting knowledge, it will not be refuted by some people with low eyes.

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