In the days following the dinner, Sophie-Marie and Eder explored the surroundings of Vienna. Both of them are attracted to each other, one thinks the other is handsome and chic, the other thinks the other is gentle and cute, and the two are also rapidly warming up emotionally.

In the chamber of Franz Joseph I, one of the guards spoke to the Emperor about Crown Prince Eder, who was visiting Austria-Hungary. "Your Majesty visited the Romanian crown prince this time and asked us to buy the 305 shore gun produced by Skoda."

The Skoda 305MM50X SHORE GUN IS THE LARGEST AND MOST ADVANCED AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SHORE GUN, WHICH IS DEVELOPED ON THE BASIS OF THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN 305 NAVAL GUN. Because it is launched from land, it is much heavier than the naval gun, the gun weighs 75.6 tons, the rate of fire is 2-3 rounds per minute, the shell weighs 412.5 kg, the muzzle velocity is 867 meters per second, and the life is 220 rounds. The maximum elevation range is 18600 meters, and the effective range is 15400 meters. On the whole, it is much stronger than the German 305 gun, otherwise Eder would not have caught up with Baba.

When Franz Joseph I heard the words of the guard, he asked Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was next to him. "What do you think?"

Now Emperor Joseph has been trying to ease relations with his heir, Archduke Ferdinand. Previously, the two had a fierce dispute over the crown prince's marriage to a Czech commoner woman, Sophie Schottke, and the Austro-Hungarian nobles also opposed the crown prince's marriage to a commoner woman. In the end, Archduke Ferdinand married her, making Archduke Ferdinand's situation in Austria-Hungary very passive. However, more than ten years have passed, and in the end, Emperor Joseph has slowly forgiven the willfulness of the crown prince in the end, in the end, he chose his own heir. After all, the emperor is already eighty years old, and now he also needs to ease the relationship between the crown prince and the nobles.

Hearing his uncle Joseph's question, Crown Prince Ferdinand replied. "Recently we have had an unpleasant relationship with Romania because of the Romanian relations in Transylvania, which is not good for us. After all, Romania has been an ally for many years, and if it falls out like this, Russia will have too much say in the Balkans. This Kaiser's marriage is good for both of us. ”

After hearing Crown Prince Ferdinand's words, Joseph was quite satisfied with the Crown Prince's judgment of the situation. Now he regretted a little that he had formed a dualistic empire at that time, and who would have wanted to let these Magyars share imperial rights if it weren't for the form of persecution at that time. In Hungary (including modern Hungary, Lyslovakia, Romanian Transylvania, most of Croatia, a small part of Serbia, and a small part of Poland) they were also known for their oppression of other peoples, Slovaks, Croats, Romanians, Serbs, etc., all of which were bitter masters. Now that Romania is an ally, Joseph had greeted Budapest before, and these Hungarians still did not relent, which made the old emperor a little uncomfortable. It's just that Austria-Hungary could not do without the support of the Hungarian region, and that was the only way.

Joseph I sighed secretly and said. "For Romania, we can be appeased. However, if Budapest continues like this, it is estimated that in a few years our good deeds against Romania will be exhausted. ”

Faced with Emperor Joseph's words, Archduke Ferdinand knew what he meant, so he suggested. "Your Majesty, why don't I go to Budapest to inspect it?"

After saying this, Archduke Ferdinand regretted it, and his current supporters are all ethnic minorities and lower classes. Hungary is considered to be the most oppressive place in Austria-Hungary against ethnic minorities. Coupled with the fact that he was an advocate of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Hungary was not interested in the Navy at all. If he were to visit Budapest, it would not be very effective.

Sure enough, Joseph I vetoed his proposal.

"Ferdinand, now is not a good time for you to visit Budapest. Let's first appease Romania, and then slowly correct the Hungarian problem. "Joseph I said something he himself did not believe, and the Hungarians felt too bad for him.

"Your Majesty means, agree to Romania's request for purchase?"

"Is it okay not to agree, and we will refuse them when we marry Romania?"

With the consent of Joseph I, the Austro-Hungarian government gave the green light and the Romanian procurement list was satisfied.

After seeing Princess Sophie and Marie Eder on her trip, she returns to the Collapse to get the news from the Chief of the Guard. Edel asked as he retracted his fiancée's good mood together. "Austria-Hungary has already agreed?"

"Yes, Your Highness. They quoted us at the purchase price of their own army, a 305 shore gun of 700,000 lei. "Caust spoke of the kindness of Austria-Hungary towards Romania.

"700,000 lei is still relatively cheap, we can add two more." Eder's goodwill towards Austria-Hungary is also very good at climbing up the pole.

"How is Your Highness?" Caluster thought that might not be good, and persuaded him.

"Just do as I say." Edel replied in the affirmative.

He doesn't plan to spend more effort on Austria-Hungary, don't look at the current Austro-Hungarian flowers, the national strength is not bad, and in a few years, this dual empire will be torn apart. Even if it was a marriage now, he would not spend more effort on Austria-Hungary. It's better to think about getting a little more inheritance when it collapses in the future. In Eder's view, the dualistic empire was a complete product of failure, and it was empty talk that the main nations of Europe were only half-talking, which was the experience of later generations.

Austria-Hungary was not bad, probably trying to ease relations with Romania, and quickly agreed to the crown prince's request. Skoda was also happy to sell two more guns, and of course would not refuse the deal, promising to deliver six Romanian custom-made 305 shore guns within two years. Edel continued to accompany Princess Sophie Marie on her sightseeing tours, and she couldn't wait for it.

Happy times are always short-lived, and in a few days the two young couples will be separated. At the Vienna train station, Princess Sophie Marie took Eder's hand and said reluctantly. "Will you miss me when you return to Romania?"

At this point, of course, Eder knew how to answer. "Don't worry, my princess, I will miss you tomorrow."

"Then you go back and send me a message."

"Don't worry, I'll do it." Edel whispered to her after comforting the lovely child in front of him. "I'm going to tell my father when I go back that I'll marry you."

Sophie Marie is only a 19-year-old girl, and her little face turned red after hearing the words of the old fritter of the crown prince. He didn't answer either, just lowered his head, which was regarded as a tacit acquiescence to the crown prince's words.

The people on both sides standing next to each other didn't seem to know that there was a little couple, but sometimes unnatural movements betrayed their hearts. Seeing that the two of them had almost finished speaking, the head of the guard, Calust, cautiously stepped forward and asked. "Your Highness, it's a good time."

"I see."

Hearing the crown prince's answer, the chief of guard shrank back.

Edel said to Sophie Marie. "Your Royal Highness, I'm leaving. In my heart, I will think of you every day. ”

Sophie Marie replied. "My loved one, I will think of you every day."

After saying that, Eder boarded the train to return to Romania. The train moves slowly, and on the platform Sophie Marie waves her arms at him, and Edel responds to the princess through the window.

During his visit to Austria-Hungary, Eder procured goods worth 10 million lei, of which 6 305 shore guns are considered the most urgent needs in Romania at present, and the rest are light industrial products. The main reward is to find myself a wife.