Seeing this scene, Eugen gradually frowned, sewing the flag may be a very simple job, but if these tailors are passive and slacking off, it is possible to drag it out for two or three days.

Now that the situation is getting worse day by day, he doesn't have so much time to delay, but at the moment, even if Eugen is in a hurry, there is nothing to do.

The tailor's work is a delicate job, and if he persecuted them by force, it would probably backfire and lead to more serious consequences, and at that time, it would be irreparable.

Just when Eugen was entangled and depressed, the old mayor who had been watching this scene behind him took two steps forward and said: "Townspeople of Graz, I know that you are the best tailors, and now as the local mayor, I hope that you can do your best to complete the task assigned by Count Eugen and contribute to the war of His Majesty Emperor Charles VI." ”

Speaking of this, he hesitated for a moment, and finally as if he had finally made up some kind of determination, he continued: "At the moment, the city government of Graz still has some spare funds, and I can take out this part of the funds as revenge for your work!" ”

"Well, that's not good, old mayor." Eugen turned his head to look at the old mayor and said apologetically: "After all, it is the funds of the town government, and if you embezzle it, you will also be held accountable." ”

"Haha, it doesn't matter." The old mayor smiled heartily, straightened his body that was already a little rickety, and said: "Old man, I have been the mayor of Graz for many years, and now it is time to step down, if you can make some contributions to the empire and your majesty in this last situation, even if you are punished, it will be worth it." ”

When the old mayor said this, everyone present fell into silence, and the tailors below lowered their heads one after another, and the more they were at such moments, the more they showed their despicability and greed.

"In that case, thank you very much!" Eugen respectfully bowed to the old mayor, and then said: "Don't worry, old mayor, as soon as this is over, I will come here to make up for the shortfall, and I will not make it difficult for you." ”

The old mayor nodded, then lowered his head and whispered a few words to the affairs officer beside him.

The clerk agreed, and trotted all the way into the town hall, and a moment later he walked out with two guards.

The two guards carried a locked wooden box together, and looked very struggling, and slowly walked to the old mayor's side.

The old mayor fumbled for a small key from his bosom, then bent down and opened the brass lock on the top of the chest.

With a creak, the lock opened, and the lid of the wooden box popped up, and in the sunlight, a golden luster slowly rose from the box, as if shrouded in a layer of blurry golden mist.

Seeing this scene, the tailors below suddenly gasped, their eyes were all widened, and they looked directly at the box, sliding up and down with their throats, swallowing the saliva that flowed out of their mouths.

Martha and Charlie got closer and saw more clearly, only to see that the box was full of golden Kild gold coins, with a clear pattern on the top of the gold coins, and the volume was thick, as if they had just been minted.

The morning sun shines straight on the gold coins, and the reflection is full of seductiveness, which can arouse the strongest desires in the heart.

After a moment's reluctance, the old mayor closed the lid of the crate again, obscuring the light of the coins, and he cried out to the tailors below, "Go to work, and complete the task assigned by Count Eugen, and you will receive the coins." ”

As soon as these words came out, the tailors below no longer hesitated, and began to get busy, and the silver needles swirled and churned in their hands, and they were about to dance into a flower.

Seeing this scene, Eugen finally showed a happy smile on his face, now there is no problem, with this speed of work, it is estimated that it will not take a day to be able to achieve his requirements.

......

Near the line of Vienna, today is already the second day of Emperor Charles VI's proclamation of sobriety, and the second day of the all-out onslaught of the Saxon army.

On this day, Duke Billon divided his cavalry into three parts, each of which had more than 10,000 men.

The first part consisted mainly of the Eagle Feather Cavalry Regiment, which was the only main road leading to Vienna from the outside world, and attacked the line of defense set up by the Habsburg Corps with all its might.

The other two cavalry dismounted and attacked several important points in the coalition line from the left and right sides of the main road, including the high points of archers' firing and the granaries where grain and grass were hoarded.

By this time, the Duke of Billund had already recognized the situation and knew that it was impossible to take Vienna with his own army alone, so he changed his battle strategy.

The purpose of today's attack was not to storm Vienna, but to open a road in the Viennese line of defense that would be convenient for the large army, and to exhaust as much of the defending army as possible.

Once the road was opened, when the army of the Duchy of Prussia had reached the battlefield, it could drive straight to the city of Vienna and immediately begin the siege.

At this time, Duke Billund no longer cares about gains and losses, after all, they have no way out now.

If he could not take Vienna, his position would inevitably plummet, and nine times out of ten he would have to sign a series of indemnity treaties with the Habsburgs to barely maintain his family's position.

Only by cooperating with Prussia to take Vienna would he be able to gain some advantage as a victor, and even if he had to condescend to the Hohenzollerns, it would be much better than defeat.

As for the position of the emperor, Duke Billon has completely extinguished this thought, anyway, no matter which side the final victor is, it is impossible for him to sit in that position.

In the face of the Saxon offensive, General Ike also desperately deployed troops to defend, and the only 35,000 soldiers had been concentrated by him on the front line of defense to resist the attack of the Saxon soldiers.

Fortunately, the rhythm of the battle this time was finally normal, and the iron cavalry of Saxony gave up the advantage of cavalry, and the combat effectiveness immediately dropped by half.

On the cliffs on either side of Vienna's main road, General Ike placed a large number of archers, as well as a certain number of sword and shield soldiers for protection.

The main road itself was prepared with pikemen to guard both sides of the road, and the pikemen did not block the road of the cavalry's frontal charge, but separated from each other, showing a situation of encirclement, like a big pocket waiting for the attack of the Eagle Feather Legion.