Chapter 57: Farewell to Vienna

"Lord Earl, shall we leave like this?"

Cosimo was obviously a little uneasy, after all, such a thing could not be said without saying goodbye, not to mention that the Duchess Sophie was still lying on the hospital bed at this time.

"The doctor said that my mother's illness is not life-threatening, so why should we stay there if I am not welcome there?"

In his previous and current lives, Ernst was close to thirty years old, and it stands to reason that he should not be so angry, and most of his behavior at this moment was affected by this body, after all, he was only six years old.

Of course, there was also a part of this that worried Ernst, and Archduke Ferdinand was right when he said that Masséna's idea would certainly make him very popular, but at the same time, it would be the opposite of all Moravian nobles.

You can't have it both ways, Ernst knew this sentence at this time, even Ernst himself did not know whether his choice was right or wrong, the only thing he could do was to try his best to make himself right.

Ernst's movements were very fast, he had already left when Archduke Ferdinand got the news, looking at the empty room, Archduke Ferdinand's heart was very complicated, and at this time, there was a familiar smell behind him.

"Things are busy in the territory, you should understand him."

Is this a white lie or the truth? Presumably, Archduke Ferdinand himself did not know, but he had to explain it this way, because Duchess Sophie could no longer withstand any psychological blows.

Smiled unexpectedly, Duchess Sophie with a hint of pride: "Ernst is a young eagle, he will not stay under the protection of his parents all the time, he is different from Maisimian......"

The Duchess Sophie and Archduke Ferdinand didn't notice that when they were talking, Mesimilian was coming to apologize with a remorseful face, and when he heard the conversation between the two, his face was full of shame and anger, as if he had decided to turn away somehow.

Ernst was naturally unclear about what was going on in the palace, and Quasimo slowly walked towards the station with a large amount of food and the living utensils and antiques needed in the castle.

The train station in Vienna was different from that in Florence, and most of the soldiers here knew the little prince Ernst, after all, the newspapers of the previous period had made him a hot mess.

The emaciated camel was bigger than the horse, and even if Ernst needed to leave Vienna, even if Ernst was not very popular among the aristocracy, the head of the railway station still had to treat Ernst with the most honorable courtesy and service.

There were separate carriages, soft couches, coffee, and tea sets, and Ernst felt that he was a little too much, even if he didn't ask for anything.

The train was on time, but it had already started in more than ten minutes, and Ernst, who was sitting in the carriage and looking at the scene outside, couldn't help but laugh when he recalled the appearance of the person in charge of the train station who had just stopped talking and looked left and right.

He was waiting for Archduke Ferdinand, and he longed to meet Archduke Ferdinand, because that would be a very important indicator of his political achievements, and he might be able to use it to rise through the ranks in the future.

But he was destined to be disappointed, and no one could have imagined that Ernst would have run away from home, and if Archduke Ferdinand had known about the railway station, he would not have gained any benefit or even be in danger of being dismissed.

Cosimo on the side was busy reconciling, Ernst bought more food and daily necessities this time, Cosimo was just a person, and it was normal to be busy.

There was a little snow outside, and looking at the white fields, Ernst couldn't help but ask: "Cosimo, what do you think of the business atmosphere in Vienna?" ”

Cosimo was obviously stunned, he didn't expect Ernst to suddenly ask this question, and replied after a moment's thought: "Not bad, but there is more political atmosphere here than Florence and Rome." ”

This is a normal thing, after all, Rome cannot be compared with Vienna, and when it comes to the capitals of the same rank, it must be London and Berlin, and Italy can only stand behind because of military reasons.

Of course, although Ernst was reluctant to admit it, in fact, the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army was also very scummy, and it was only half a pound and eight taels compared to the Kingdom of Italy.

In Ernst's impression, it seems that among the Western countries, only the German army is serious, and the Russian one is not bad, as for the rest of the countries...... The living citizens were more like citizens than soldiers.

It's not that the German soldiers don't have ideas, but they are like carved out of a mold, and they don't need real guns and ammunition just to look at the past to know that their combat effectiveness must be very strong, and Austria, Italy, France, and Britain ...... Don't say it! They may still be talking about gentlemen and chivalry in the Middle Ages.

"Moravia is generally a poor region, there is no heavy industry, there are no banks, there are no large commercial markets, and there is still a lot to do."

This is not what Ernst said about Moravia, it is true. As an example, Moravia was much like the Manchu Empire at this time, still in a small peasant economy, and most importantly, it did not have as much land as the Manchus, as many people, and therefore it was difficult to have too wealthy nobles.

The aristocracy oppressed the tenant farmers below, but the basis was there, and they could not compare with places like Vienna or Florence.

However, a poor place also has the advantages of a poor place, and the young people are very strong and suitable for the army, which is the main reason why Ernst values his reputation there.

No one knows better than Ernst the direction of the future world, the human heart is the first, and blind oppression is simply the opposite.

A pair of shoes and socks, a cotton coat, and a small kettle, these were gifts from Ernst to every citizen in his territory, and there were only a hundred people in total, and Ernst would not have spent much at all.

But such a gift was very important to the local residents, and most importantly, Ernst expressed his attitude towards them, saying that he was full of friendship and friendliness.

Someone said that anything that can be solved with money is not a thing, and Ernst despised this sentence in his previous life, but now he takes it as the truth, for the simple reason that he is not short of money now.

The train was bumpy, something Ernst had already experienced since he was in Florence, and now it was just a repetition of the same mistakes, and with the bumps of the train, Ernst began to make his way on his new path.

He didn't know what the future would hold, but it must be a new beginning, a new beginning, and it was also the place where Ernst took off, Moravia...... I have arrived!

PS: The end of the first volume.,The next thing the protagonist is going to take is the road of building a territory.,Brothers who have suggestions can join the group or reply in the book review.,Thank you for your support!