"The question of the Principality of Poland, I will consider it carefully!"

Franz. Joseph suppressed the anger in his heart, and responded to the Queen Mother Sophie in a flat tone as much as possible.

"You just need to know how to do it!" The Queen Mother Sophie nodded with satisfaction, at this time she did not realize that her son was already the most noble existence in the empire, and even the most biological mother could not speak to Franz in a tone of teaching children. Joseph spoke.

If it weren't for Franz. If Joseph had been filial enough, the Queen Mother Sufis would have been condemned by the Habsburg court.

[PS: Franz. Joseph has been tolerant enough of his mother, Queen Sophie, and his wife, Princess Sissi. It's just that his tolerance is particularly powerless in the face of the conflict between his mother and wife. 】

"Mother! If nothing else, I'll go back first! "Franz. Joseph then bowed to the Queen Mother Sufi in response.

"Okay!" The Queen Mother Sophie turned her head to Maximilian and said, "Maximilian, you go and send one to Your Majesty!" ”

"Yes!" Maximilian smiled helplessly, then got up and walked over to Franz. Joseph said in front of him: "Your Majesty! ”

"Hmm!"

Franz. Joseph bowed slightly and left the room of the Queen Sufi, followed by Archduke Maximilian.

The two brothers, walking in the corridors of Schönbrunn Palace, looked at each other without saying a word.

Until Franz. When Joseph came to a corner, he stopped, turned and looked at Archduke Maximilian with a majestic gaze.

By Franz. Archduke Maximilian, who Joseph was staring at closely, felt uncomfortable, and he hurriedly responded sincerely to his brother: "Your Majesty, I also knew about what my mother just said!" If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have let her do it! ”

It really doesn't look like something Maximilian could do! Franz. Joseph thought to himself.

As he saw the eldest brother in one hand, Franz. Joseph knew Maximilian's character too well.

Thinking of this, Franz. Joseph's eyes gradually softened, and he asked Maximilian in a cordial tone: "Maximilian, you tell me honestly!" Would you like to be the Grand Duke of Warsaw! ”

"Your Majesty!" Archduke Maximilian solemnly addressed Franz. Joseph responded, "I prefer to travel all over the world to explore unknown plants rather than be the monarch of a country!" If you are able to ......"

Before Archduke Maximilian could finish speaking, Franz. Joseph opened his mouth to respond to Archduke Maximilian: "It's a pity! Revitalizing the Habsburgs is our birthright mission! ”

Grand Duke Maximilian shook his head in disappointment, having thought that his brother would be able to help him refuse the position of Grand Duke of Warsaw.

"Maximilian, you must take advantage of this gap and seize all the time to study!" Franz. Joseph then spoke to Maximilian, a gloating smile on his lips.

"Learn! What to learn? Archduke Maximilian asked Franz with a puzzled expression. Joseph.

"You need to learn the language, the environment, and all the books about Poland in the region you are going to rule!" Franz. Joseph went on to Maximilian.

"But I'm going back to Trieste! I'm afraid it's hard to find time to study! "Maximilian wanted to use naval affairs as a prevarication, and he couldn't stand the old-fashioned environment in Schönbrunn Palace.

"The navy will also send another suitable person to take your place!" Franz. Joseph stretched out his hand and patted Maximilian on the shoulder, and said in a solemn tone: "From now on, you have only one task, and that is to familiarize yourself with all the knowledge of the country you are about to rule as soon as possible!"

I'll appoint a few teachers to teach you personally! ”

"Yes!" Grand Duke Maximilian had to nod yes.

"That's it! You can go back! "Franz. Joseph said to Maximilian, and then he added, "By the way, tell Karl that kid when you go back, and let him learn the language of the Duchy of Lodomeria (Ukrainian region)!" Don't go wrong! ”

Before Maximilian put Franz. After the words of Joseph were digested, Franz. Joseph turned and walked away.

Returning alone to the Sufi Empress Dowager's room, Archduke Maximilian's general Franz. What Joseph just said was relayed to Karl. Grand Duke Ludwig.

Cal. Archduke Ludwig also looked dazed.

"Karl, Maximilian, you have to hurry up and learn knowledge, there is not much time left for you!" Queen Sophie, who reacted, responded solemnly to the two children in front of her.

"Yes!" Cal. Archduke Ludwig and Archduke Maximilian responded in unison.

After all three archdukes left, Franz did not speak. Archduke Karl asked suspiciously: "Sophie, what is Franz's intention in letting Carl learn the language of the Duchy of Lodomeria!" ”

"What other purpose can it be, of course, I want Karl to be the ruler of the Duchy of Lodomeria!" Queen Sufi to Franz. Karl replied: "If I'm not mistaken, Franz is ready to ......"

……

Early the next morning, in Franz. By order of Emperor Joseph.

Home Secretary Bach, Foreign Minister Baul and Metternich advisers returned to Franz. Joseph's study.

Franz. Joseph first asked the Minister of the Interior Bach, the question of the execution of taxes in the territory of the Austrian Empire.

Bach told Franz. Joseph, thanks to the help of loyal Bohemian civil servants, the vast majority of other provinces of the empire (especially Hungary) were largely profitable in their taxes, with only a few, such as Galicia, in the red.

"So, even if there is no Galicia! Will the Empire's finances still be running smoothly? "Franz. Joseph asked Bach with a smile.

"Judging from the current results, this is indeed the case!" Pug nodded at Franz. Joseph replied.

"I see!"

Franz. Joseph said lightly, then turned his head to Metternich's adviser and Minister Bauer.

Subsequently, Franz. Joseph told Prince Metternich and Chancellor Baul that after thinking all night last night, he thought that the contradictions between the Austrian Empire and the Polish Duchy should come to a happy end, and that he did not want to leave a hidden danger for his younger brother, who was about to become Grand Duke of Warsaw, and therefore wanted to give the title of Grand Duke of Galicia-Krakow to his younger brother Maximilian and the title of Grand Duke of Lodomeria to his other brother Karl. Grand Duke Ludwig.

Prince Metternich immediately realized that Franz. Joseph was planning to combine Austrian Poland with Russian Poland to create a buffer zone for the middle powers, following his original idea of restricting France.

A Polish principality, which was at odds with both Russia and Prussia, could share the military pressure of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire with the Austrian Empire.

Swapping a piece of land that was basically useless (Galicia as an agricultural region in this period was a bit of a chicken) for a Poland that had completely fallen to the Austrian Empire was a surefire deal!

And as long as the Polish principality still belongs to the Habsburgs, it is not discarded.

(Actually, Prince Metternich misunderstood, Franz. Joseph did not take into account the factor of a middle power at all. He just didn't want to have a quarrel with his younger brother, who was about to become Grand Duke of Warsaw, at some point in the future. In this case, it is not good for both parties. ）

Prince Metternich vs. Franz. Joseph's idea, a compliment, and at the same time "intimately" explained Franz. The deep meaning behind Joseph's action.

After listening to Prince Metternich's explanation, Chancellor Baul also sent a message to Franz. Joseph expressed his admiration.

And Franz. Joseph himself, after hearing Prince Metternich's explanation, likewise doubted whether he really thought so.

"Your Majesty, it's best to discuss this matter with the French Empire!" Prince Metternich turned to Franz. Joseph said: "Some countries may be ruined from this!" ”

Some of the countries that Prince Metternich spoke of were naturally referring to the Kingdom of Prussia, which annexed the Grand Duchy of Posen.

As soon as the Austrian Empire returned Galicia, the contradictions between the Duchy of Poland and the Kingdom of Prussia became acute.

If nothing happens, the Poles in the Kingdom of Prussia will revolt en masse, as they did in 1848.

"That's right! Franz. Joseph nodded in response to Prince Metternich.

Then he handed over the task to Minister Bauer.

……

Another half a month passed, and the Austrian Foreign Minister, Count Baul, and his delegation set out from Vienna for Paris.

At the same time, far away from Vienna, thousands of miles away on the Crimean peninsula.

The Anglo-French forces stationed near Perekop were in the process of handing over the last Russian army, and from the moment this Russian army stepped out of the Crimean peninsula, the entire Crimean peninsula would be completely outside the Russian Empire, and Ivanov, who was in charge of leading this army, was in charge of the handover of the last Russian army. Colonel Gorchakov and Ambassador Gorchakov were in Jérôme. Bonaparte made his final farewell.

"Ambassador Gorchakov, I sincerely hope that you will be able to defeat the rebels entrenched in the Petersburg region and preserve the sacred monarchy of Russia!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Ambassador Gorchakov with a false smirk.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! We will surely defeat those damned traitors! Defend the rights of the Empire! Ambassador Gorchakov glanced at Jérôme with a complicated expression. The fortress behind Bonaparte.

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