General Ike seemed to have expected Charles VI to ask such a question, but he said without thinking: "At present, the reason why the coalition forces of the two sides are dragging out and not attacking is because of the heavy rain, which is not conducive to them to start the siege, but the heavy rain will always stop, so we must plan early." ”

Speaking of this, General Ike paused, as if it was a little difficult to speak, Charles VI saw his concerns, so he waved his hand and comforted: "If General Ike has anything to say, you can say it directly, we are now discussing countermeasures, and any plan can be proposed." ”

Hearing Charles VI's words, General Ike nodded and continued, "Yes, Your Majesty. In fact, I think the best course of action for us now is to abandon Vienna and break out with the remaining forces, as long as we can send your majesty out, we will win the war in the end, and you will ......."

"Say no more." Without waiting for General Ike to finish speaking, Charles VI stood up directly with a cold face and stopped his words: "You mean that you want me to be a deserter?" ”

Charles VI stared into General Icke's eyes and asked in a cold voice.

General Ike did not look afraid, he looked at Charles VI without evasion, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, your status is noble, as long as you are still there, the Habsburgs will not fall, the Holy Roman Empire will not be shaken, you ......"

"Shut up!" This time, Charles VI directly stopped General Ike's words, obviously he was really angry, and then he waved his hand and said to everyone in the main hall: "Except for General Ike and Duke Ji'an, everyone else retreats!" ”

The courtiers present did not dare to disobey Charles VI's orders, so they retreated one after another, and a moment later, only the Duke of Gian and General Ike were left in the empty hall.

This scene obviously meant that Charles VI was going to say something crucial, and General Ike and Duke Ji'an both calmed down and waited quietly, wanting to hear what Charles VI had to say.

"Sit down all of you, and sit and listen to the rest of the words, and don't spread them."

At this time, there was no anger on Charles VI's face, only some faint amazement, and an indescribable lightness.

Duke Ji'an had been sitting in his seat, and General Ike glanced at Duke Ji'an when he heard this, and the old duke smiled and nodded at him, and General Ike sat in his seat.

Charles VI stomped between the two, and at the same time slowly asked: "Do you know, why do I pretend to be crazy for more than ten years if I don't let the emperor do it?" ”

Hearing this, Duke Gian didn't move, but General Ike opened his mouth in surprise, he didn't know very well about Charles VI pretending to be crazy, he had always thought that Charles VI had really just come to his senses.

Duke Gian had also thought about this question raised by Charles VI before, and at this moment he spoke directly: "You are here to let the two families of Vetina and Hohenzollern take the initiative to show their feet." ”

"That's right." Charles VI smiled and nodded, but then shook his finger and continued: "But you only know one thing, but you don't know the other. ”

"Vetina and Hohenzollern are among the largest families in the Holy Roman Empire, and even I can't have much influence on them like this, and many times they will even ignore my orders."

"They are too powerful, so strong that as long as they don't make any big mistakes, they can maintain their position in the empire forever, even if I have the strength to defeat the two families, I can't take the initiative to attack them, otherwise, it will inevitably cause a strong backlash among the nobles of the whole country."

Saying that, Charles VI sighed, although he was an emperor, he had to be greatly restricted in many things.

"So if you want to deal with the two of them, you have to let them attack me first, and only after they show their feet, can I justifiably give them the most severe blow, and greatly deprive them of their existing power!"

When he said this, Charles VI's eyes were sharp, and his hands were clenched, showing his true character.

Duke Gian nodded, and followed the words of Charles VI: "Yes, show the enemy weakness, lure him to take the initiative, and then take advantage of the situation to counterattack, this is the reason why you pretend to be crazy, but now that your goal has been achieved, when the reinforcements arrive, the two families are about to be destroyed, so why don't you leave Vienna." ”

At this time, Charles VI shook his head and said: "Alas, it's not that I can't leave Vienna, it's just that I can't take the initiative to join the reinforcements sent by other nobles......

As soon as these words came out, Duke Ji'an's eyes suddenly widened, and his eyes flashed one after another, revealing a shocked look, but it only lasted for a short time, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he already understood the meaning.

General Ike was not at this level, so he couldn't understand the reason, and just looked at Duke Gian and Charles VI with a confused face.

"I see." Seeing that General Ike didn't understand, Duke Gian said with an explanation: "Are you worried that you have just defeated a Vetina and a Hohenzollern, and you have picked up another new Vetina and Hohenzollern.....

"Yes......," continued Charles VI with a long sigh, "none of these fellows are fuel-efficient lamps, Gian, and you say, if I go to Wittelsbach like a lost dog, what will the old fellow of Lorraine do to me?" ”

He ...... Hehe. Duke Ji'an stroked his beard and said with a disdainful smile in his eyes: "Hasn't that old boy been thinking about your daughter?" If you find him on the door, I'm afraid I'll have a cheap son-in-law soon. ”

"You're right, the Duke of Lorraine is by no means a fuel-efficient lamp, he will inevitably take advantage of it, and sometimes, soft poison is far more terrible than a sharp knife."

Charles VI's tone was equally disdainful, and then he frowned and continued: "And the Welf family, Duke Rudolph is a good man, but what I don't worry about is the Queen of England behind him, although she is a woman, her scheming methods are quite tough, she is not moving now, but when it is not guaranteed, she will be moved by this jewel in my crown." ”

"So, no matter what, I can't put my crown in her hands."

Charles VI told all the information about the situation he was currently in, and after listening to these words, General Ike understood how complicated the situation was.

In many cases, this kind of invisible struggle is far more tragic than the struggle on the battlefield, and the consequences are doubly heavy.