Chapter 267: The Sprout (39/102) (Page 1/1)

Schönbrunn Palace in the middle of Vienna seems to be covered in a light veil of emerald green, and the large meadows in the garden begin to stretch out, and fresh shoots sprout from the branches.

In the southwest corner of the palace, large tulips also bear small flower bones, at this time, it is impossible to tell what color petals are hidden in the flower bones, they are all the same green, the same new.

But even such a bright view does not seem to dilute the gloom in the palace, the enemy army is already close at hand, and it seems that in a week at most, Vienna, the ancient city will be soaked in blood.

It was the first time that the Habsburg dynasty had been in such a crisis for a thousand years, and it had reached such a state that it was as if no one but God could save this ancient and huge family.

Everyone in the palace was expecting God's salvation, and the noble queen had not left her room for three days, spending every moment in prayer.

The ministers in the palace have already quarreled into a pot of porridge, and these ministers in charge of finance, municipal construction, royal affairs, and other categories are actively expressing their opinions on military affairs that they are completely ignorant of.

"I think that the top priority now should be to take the initiative to break through and leave here with His Majesty, and as long as the royal family is still there, the Habsburgs will not fall." The Home Secretary said righteously that he felt that as the Home Secretary, the first thing to consider was the safety of the royal family.

As long as Charles VI and the Empress live, the problem will not be too bad, and of course, in the event of an escape, His Majesty the Honourable Charles VI will inevitably take with him his best servant, the Secretary of State himself.

"No, Vienna has never fallen in the past, and it will never fall in the future, we should mobilize the citizens of the whole city and fight them to the death!" The Minister of Municipal Construction jumped on the table and said impassionedly like an orator: "You are all knights in front of Your Majesty, if you escape, are you worthy of calling yourself knights!" ”

The Minister of Municipal Construction tried his best to persuade that he would not be willing to evacuate Vienna in any case, and that the city had been gradually transformed and improved under his supervision to become what it is today, and that it was his brainchild.

For him, it is more enjoyable to kill him directly than to let him leave the city and escape.

A group of ministers in the court fried a pot of porridge around the two views of whether to fight or flee.

The Duke of Gian, Emperor Charles VI, and Prince Eugen of the Medici sat at the top of the hall, and Marcus, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stood opposite them, reporting on the situation in the city.

Charles VI still looked that dull, Prince Eugen was drowsy and couldn't tell if he was listening, and only the Duke of Gian looked the most normal of the three.

"Your Majesty." The Chancellor of the Exchequer said this, but his eyes fell on the Duke of Ji'an: "At present, there are still three reserve grain reserves in the city, and if the enemy besieges the city, these grains are enough for us to support us for more than a month." ”

Marcus said this, paused, and glanced up at Duke Ji'an, who just nodded in agreement and didn't say anything more.

"There are only more than three million gold coins in the treasury, and if gold coins are to be used to sue for peace with the Duke of Billund and Duke Friedrich, these gold coins may not be enough."

Marcus continued, and as soon as this sentence came out, Duke Ji'an laughed directly: "Hahaha, suing for peace? Not to mention three million Kild gold coins, even if it was thirty million, three hundred million, those two wolves would not agree. ”

Duke Gian winked at Marcus and said with a smile, "Don't you understand?" Marcus, they are not plotting for treasure, nor for Vienna, but for this crown on your majesty's head! Compared to the crown, no amount of gold coins is worth anything. ”

Hearing Duke Ji'an's words, Marcus pursed his lips bitterly, he naturally knew what the two big families were plotting, but he couldn't say these words now, and he didn't understand, at this time, why Duke Ji'an could still laugh.

Marcus's depressed expression was written on his face, and when Duke Gian saw it, he got up from his seat, walked up to Marcus, and said, "What are you thinking?" I think I can still laugh now, it's a little unreasonable, right? ”

His mind was broken in one sentence, Marcus showed some embarrassment on his face, he is only thirty-five years old this year, compared to the Duke of Ji'an, he can only be regarded as a child, and he can't hide any thoughts from the old duke.

The two of them stood on the same plane, Marcus was still the first head of Duke Ji'an, he was born short, and he couldn't compare with the tall Duke of Ji'an, but his brain was very flexible, and in just a dozen years, he climbed from an ordinary tax official to the position of Imperial Minister of Finance, relying on his own ability and intelligence.

Duke Gian didn't blame Marcus, just patted him on the shoulder and said, "Haha, do you know why I laughed?" Just because I am the Duke of Ji'an, no matter what, they will not be able to take my life, and they will not even dare to imprison me. Whoever becomes emperor in the end will have to treat me as a guest, so you should understand why I can still laugh. ”

These words, which were very practical, seemed to be somewhat inconsistent with the identity of the duke, and Marcus did not understand what Duke Ji'an meant, so he continued to listen in silence.

"Marcus, but you're different, you're just a Chancellor of the Exchequer, how are you going to save your own life if the enemy comes in?" Then, as if he was trying to find a way for Marcus, the Duke of Gian followed the words he had said, "Well, of course, if you open the treasury, take out the three million Kild gold coins in it, and give them all away, then it will be enough to buy your own life." ”

"Don't dare!" As soon as he heard this, Marcuston panicked, and he knelt down in front of the Duke of Ji'an with a plop, and said in a sincere fear: "The minister swears allegiance to Your Majesty, if this city is breached, the minister will carry a long sword and fight the enemy!" ”

Marcus slowly expressed his loyalty, but he was so panicked that he seemed to have a ghost in his heart.

"Hahaha, Duke Ji'an, don't be joking with him, if you scare my Chancellor of Finance away, in the future, who will I let help me manage the finances of the empire."

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind the Duke of Ji'an, this voice sounded gentle and calm, like sunshine, which can bring people infinite courage and hope.

"Haha, you can let Count Eugen do it, I think that kid is quite suitable." Duke Ji'an continued to joke.

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