Chapter 420: The Peak

Even the Russian representative, who was originally very imposing, was hunched over and nodding his head at the moment, looking like a shopkeeper.

"Marquis Eugen, I'm sorry, it's our fault, we shouldn't have put forward such conditions, please don't start a war, peace is not easy to come by." This time, it was the French representative who stood in front of everyone.

Originally, the negotiations were dominated by the representatives of the French Empire and the British Empire, which were relatively the strongest in national strength, and the Russian representatives could only be placed in the second line.

Hearing what the French representative said, Eugen stopped, he looked at the French representative with a smile, and asked: "What, don't pay compensation?" I think the loss of your country is a bit big. ”

Of course, the French representative did not dare to take Eugen's words, but only laughed and did not answer.

"Okay, then I'll mention my conditions this time." Eugen saw that the French representative did not answer, so he did not continue to embarrass him, after all, Eugen came this time to fight for interests.

He first attracted everyone's attention, and then said word by word:

"First of all, at present, our country is facing famine, and all the countries around you must open up the channels for grain purchase, and the price setting must be reasonable, so that we can purchase grain to solve the problem of famine in the country."

"Second, this time all the participating countries must give the Holy Roman Empire an unconditional treaty of commerce, which is combined with the previous condition, but with a wider scope of exercise."

"Thirdly, all nations must sign a peace treaty with the Holy Roman Empire for a period of more than fifty years, and while the peace treaty is in force, your countries are obliged to guarantee the safety of the lives and property of all citizens of the Holy Roman Empire."

After saying these three treaties, Eugen walked straight out of the crowd, not arguing with these representatives.

He knew that the delegates would agree to their terms, and it would be a waste of time to continue talking.

Sure enough, after Eugen's conditions were finished, the delegates of all countries fell into deep thought, completely unaware of Eugen's departure.

When they woke up a moment later, they looked at each other dumbfounded, as if they were a little disbelieving about the treaty they had just made.

They don't find this treaty any harsh, on the contrary, they even feel that it is a little too light.

Indeed, for the royal families, these treaties had almost no effect at all, with no high indemnities, no territorial reparations, only inconsequential treaties of commerce, and as for the fifty-year peace treaty, the representatives of the nine great powers were looking forward to.

After all, now that the Holy Roman Empire is strong, it is definitely a good situation for them to be able to maintain peace for a long time.

For a while, a somewhat absurd idea even popped up in the hearts of the delegates present, and they thought in their hearts: "Could it be that this Marquis Eugen is actually a good person?" ”

Eugen had no idea that he had been inadvertently given good guy cards by dozens of delegates, but he didn't care about these things.

In fact, what he really wanted was peace and a treaty of commerce, and as for the purchase of grain, it was to solve the problems at hand, and in the long run it was not a major treaty.

These three treaties, which he did not even propose to Charles VI beforehand, would have been opposed by Charles VI if he had proposed them.

After all, according to Charles VI's thoughts, this is such a good opportunity, why should the lion open his mouth and let the nine countries give some compensation.

Charles VI, of course, would not have understood that a one-time request for a large amount of compensation is nothing more than a piece of meat torn from the major countries, and although it will be of great benefit in the short term, it is nothing in the long run.

And Eugen's behavior, with the help of the unlimited trade treaty, he can open his central bank to every neighboring country, and through some commercial means, he will continue to draw benefits for himself.

In that way, the channel for collecting wealth is inserted into the veins of major countries, and every day that passes, it will draw extremely large benefits.

The amount of such benefits, cumulatively, is simply incalculable.

It's just that these ideas are too trendy for this era, and many people are destined to be incomprehensible, and Eugen doesn't expect anyone else to understand.

Anyway, with his current strength, as long as he makes a decision, he will be supported, and he doesn't need to think about whether he can get any understanding at all.

In this way, the treaty between the Holy Roman Empire and the nine great powers was signed, according to the three articles proposed by Eugen, as they were, without changing a word.

After the contract was signed and sent back to several neighboring countries, the royal families of several countries were very happy, and after such a fiasco, they only paid this price, which was definitely the best result for them.

It's just that they can't understand at all, terrible things, just beginning.

After the end of the war, the Holy Roman Empire returned to peace, and with the support of food from various countries, the famine in the Holy Roman Empire did not break out after all, and people were able to get at least basic food security.

Under Eugen's strong control, the domestic situation has also ensured stability, and the price of grain has not even risen too drastically.

At this moment, Eugen has become the undisputed presence in the kingdom, and many times, even Emperor Charles VI acquiesces in some of his actions.

For example, when the treaty was signed, Eugen completely put Emperor Charles VI aside, and when Emperor Charles VI learned of the final result, he only smiled and did not blame Eugen at all.

What Charles VI said in the court made the other nobles feel shocked, he said: "Haha, anyway, no matter what you get from those countries, you are going to give a reward to the Marquis of Eugen, since he doesn't want it himself, then I can only reward him with some false names, in this case, in the future, the Marquis of Eugen will be the pillar of our Holy Roman Empire, the new, the pillar of the empire!" ”

The pillar of the empire, this is really just a false name, there is not even a corresponding medal, and there is no practical benefit, however, the last person to get this false name was none other than Prince Eugen, who died not long ago.

The replacement of the old with the new, the meaning of which is represented, is too important for the aristocratic world.

As for the reward of the title, Charles VI also vaguely revealed that as long as Eugen and Princess Maria get married after Christmas, he will directly get the title of prince.

This title is already the highest under the emperor, and it is also the highest title that Charles VI can give.

It can be said that at this moment, the Marquis of Eugen has stood at the pinnacle of the Holy Roman Empire!