Chapter 40: The Prince is an Old Man

Rambo has already left with triangular eyes, and with Tang's recognition, he is the equivalent of the minister who got the sword of Shang Fang in the mafia. At the same time, with the assistance of the real mafia of Triangle Eye, every bit of power of the mafia monster can be mobilized for Rambo's use.

Don Ofarucci lay in his rocking chair, still remembering Rambo's answer: "Because the Italian nobility represents only themselves, you can represent the people of Italy as a whole." ”

This sentence may be Rambo slapping Ofarucci's sycophants, but it also illustrates the status of the Italian mafia on a certain level. In this strange country, when there is a conflict between the people, the first thing to do is not to go to the judge and the government, but to ask the boss of the mafia to help mediate.

Many members of the mafia come from among the people. Even Don Ofarumchi, who is now just a farmer in a village near Messina.

Here, the relationship between the mafia and the people is like a vine man entwining a tree. Without the support and protection of those ordinary people around them, this huge organization will become extremely weak, and may even die outright.

In the face of disaster, those nobles may run away en masse, but these mafias will never abandon the people and flee. When they abandon their people, they abandon themselves.

It was because of this that Rambo would first find the organization, rather than contact the Italian aristocracy that controlled it. Of course, he will also find a way to gain the support of the kingdom and get their help. In the face of such a crisis, we should have concentrated our efforts to deal with it.

These two forces are incompatible, and Rambo does not have full confidence in coordinating the relationship between the two and using them for his own use. But things got off to a good start, and after leaving Don Ofarucci, Rambo wrote down what he had done and sent it to the Viennese court.

In this era of poor communication, the transmission of information is measured in days and weeks, so Eugen has no way to give orders to Rambo in a timely and effective manner. What to do and how to do it next is ultimately up to Rambo himself.

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The citizens of Vienna found that something important seemed to be going on in the palace of the emperor during these two days.

The inns of Viana suddenly became crowded, and all sorts of sumptuous carriages came and went in the streets, and the silk cloth of the carriages was embroidered with various forms of aristocratic family coats of arms.

Many aristocrats were rushing to Vienna from all over for some reason. And some well-informed citizens have been discussing this matter with great interest in taverns, streets and other places.

"There's a country nobleman from the Kassel region who is about to be knighted by the king."

The news was spreading rapidly in the city, and the conferment of the knighthood was a grand event and a proof of the empire's growing strength. And every time such a big day, the king would give some gift to the people of the city in some way. Sometimes it's daily necessities such as firewood and rice, and sometimes it's money directly.

Therefore, the residents of Vienna are also very excited, and they are all looking forward to the arrival of that day.

During the night, Eugen finally left the house where he was staying, led by the butler West.

During this afternoon, Eugen spent the afternoon in the house learning court etiquette under the guidance of two maids. The boring and cumbersome rules almost drove Eugen insane, so when West came to him, he was as happy as he was when he saw his companions robbing prisoners.

In fact, the etiquette that Eugen has learned today is only a very small part, and it will be used in the canonization ceremony tomorrow. If he really wants to learn all the court etiquette thoroughly, I am afraid that he will have to study hard for several years to do it.

Walking in the marble-floored corridor, Eugen was brisk on his legs and feet, his steps were vigorous, and his mood was quite excited. Prince Eugen, both at the time and in posterity, was a well-known figure, the group of people at the top of the pyramid of power.

To be fortunate enough to meet such a character, and even to talk directly to such a character, Eugen said in his heart that it would be impossible not to be nervous and excited.

Eugen had a vague hunch that this conversation would have a crucial impact. The outcome of the dialogue may directly change the direction of his life in the future. For this, Eugen had to be extra cautious.

The steward of Vester seemed to see Eugen's nervousness, he turned his head and smiled at Eugen, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't be nervous, Prince Eugen is an even, very friendly to people." Moreover, he has praised your victory on many occasions. ”

Hearing the butler's words, Eugen suddenly felt a little relieved, thinking that after all, he was a hero who won a battle, and Prince Eugen's attitude towards him should not be much worse.

Soon, Eugen followed the butler Vestre to the door of a room on the top floor of the palace. This room is where Prince Eugen rests, and arranging the meeting place here instead of the living room below can also show the prince's appreciation for him.

Arriving at the door, Steward West looked back at Eugen with an inquiring look on his face. Eugen stood still and straightened his clothes slightly, took a deep breath, and nodded to Steward West.

Steward Vester raised his hand and knocked on the thick and wide red-lacquered wooden door in front of him.

"Sir, Mr. Eugen is here to visit."

"Ahem, come in." An old, deep voice came from the room, mixed with a slight cough.

Receiving the order, the steward of West opened the door and bent down in a gesture of inviting in.

Eugen vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he didn't have time to think about it. He bowed sideways to the butler in return, and then walked into the room calmly.

Behind him, Steward West did not follow, but closed the door and turned around and left.

Obviously, the content of the unfinished conversation needs to be kept confidential to a certain extent.

Eugen entered the room, and before he could take a look at his surroundings, he heard an old voice coming from the room: "Ahem, little one, come inside." ”

At this time, he finally realized that the problem was there, and that was the voice of Prince Eugen. The prince's voice was too old and weak. Eugen had the impression that the prince was a brave and majestic general, but the current voice did not hear this at all.

Suddenly, Eugen remembered that it was 1734, and although he could not remember the specific year of the prince's birth and death, he knew that it was about this time.

In other words, the prince is already an old man who is about to die?