Alexander left the ministers and generals in the main tent, and he led me into the private tent even inner, and I couldn't help but wonder if something had happened to him.

"I heard that the princess of Austria was brought back with you?

"My affair with Constance was accidentally broken by her. The reason is that when I asked the Duke of Bavaria to kill those French retinues, the sound of those Bavarian guards walking back and forth woke up Her Royal Highness. In order to convince her that there was no conspiracy between us and the French, I brought her in. Is there something going on on in Austria?"

"Not really. Alexander pointed to the top floor of the tent, "It's us who have new instructions there." ”

"Instructions?"

"No, let me think about what that word is, not an instruction... Yes, well, Caesar, the one of our fathers, that ... Gifts, requests, appointments?" Alexander wretched at an adjective.

As soon as I heard that the cheap dad was involved again, I was scared, damn it, what does he want to play?

"You still want to make it clear what you know. ”

"Let's put it this way, he wants you to marry an Austrian princess. Alexander said to me with his hands outstretched.

“....”

My head clicked, and my mind went blank.

"What did you just say?"

"During the days you left for the Duke of Bavaria, our father accepted our offer to assassinate the Duke of Bavaria, agreeing to come to power with another puppet who was more receptive to our accusations. Considering that the princess of Austria lost her marriage partner. And Austria can't marry France, and it can't just find someone to marry it, so. Our father thought it would be a good choice for you to marry the princess of Austria. "Actually, I think it's very good, so that we in Rome can get directly involved in the affairs of Germany and France." And, with you guarding the west, I'm going to the east and the north more. When I die, you will be able to inherit the throne of the empire as king of Austria. Then completely annex Russia by force. ”

After listening to Alexander's tirade, I felt as if I had returned to that quiet afternoon a few years ago.

Alexander and I had just come home from West Point that day. At the dinner table, Daddy Cheap told me that he was going to marry a woman on the grounds that that woman's property was important to us. And then. I didn't even think about it. to the back. I learned that I was only in contact with Wendir so that we could take over the property in the name of the woman played by Assasin and turn our things from dark to light, and at the same time, Daddy Cheap wanted to test my ambitions with the huge wealth of Guò Wendir. By the way, Wendir, who traveled around the European continent, accompanied me, and silently explained to me the secrets of the European countries without touching Assasin. That's right. At that time, Assasin was also tasked with seducing me, ensuring that I would not be seduced by women from other countries in the future. But later. Our actions in Poland forced Assasin to regain his status by my side. In the back...

I stopped my reminiscences.

This time, the cheap dad seems to have found me a family affair again, but this family affair is obviously more suitable than the previous one, and there are more interests involved behind it. If it had been in the past, I would have said yes without even thinking about it.

"I'm sorry, Alexander, you know, I'm going to marry a Prussian woman. Moreover, Russia over there didn't swallow its stomach, and this side wants to fight Austria's idea, don't you know the truth that if you are full, you will die?!"

"And what a mess of your thoughts. If you marry the Empress of Russia, our empire will have an excuse to invade Russia, and if we die, our only connection with Russia will be severed, and we will lose our legitimacy, how can I possibly acquire Russian territory, how can I be recognized by those Russians? Unless you want me to marry that Russian Queen. And if the empire wants to legally annex Russian territory, you must have an heir!"

"You don't have to worry about that. Our father is brewing a piece of legislation in the country, and when I die, the emperor is yours. And you can inherit the territory of the empire, which naturally includes Russia. If the Russians are not convinced, then we will destroy their will to resist. And the empire will emigrate to Russia to strengthen our rule there, and the proposal is already being discussed in the country, and it is only a matter of time before it will be implemented. Also, don't underestimate the power of religion, as long as we fly under the banner of Catholicism and authenticity, we still have a good ruling base among the barbarians in Russia. ”

"But what about Austria, as soon as the Duke of Bavaria dies, we enter into a marriage and then put our hand into Austria, and that will not make Austria fiercely hostile to us?"

"But you Prussian woman, do you think you can really marry her in the open? She is now a man, and suddenly she becomes a woman, and God knows what will happen to the whole of Europa. Alexander stopped me with a word.

I had made the idea, and so far I had only completed 30 per cent, and it was the first 30 per cent, and yes, I had gained prestige among the Prussians, and I had carved out a lot of territory for the Prussians. However, my later defense of Alexander in Constantinople kept me immobilized for nearly two years. And the lack of these two years made it impossible for me to fight for a situation in my favor and then stand on my own feet, as I had planned.

"Even if it doesn't work, I'll try, even if it costs a lifetime!"

Alexander couldn't look directly at me: "Bastard, our Theofano family is of our bloodline, and the one I married can't be touched at all, so I don't even think about it." And you, you're going to cut off the blood of our Theofano family for an impossible idea, and there will be a battle for the throne between the bastard and the claimants?"

"Cut, you can use the vow that you will keep a virgin for the rest of your life as a shield, why can't I not marry for my vow for the rest of my life. ”

"I'm for the Empire!" Alexander's face flushed as soon as he mentioned his virginity, and his expression was like the German people seeing their Führer, and the red soldiers meeting the red sun. Belch... Our Emperor actually values his virginity so much, and I don't know how to complain.

"And, seeing you as you are, alas—" Alexander was so distressed that I felt as if I had stumbled, and I went, and I did nothing bad!

"If I hadn't been out there, we'd have gotten a secret from Constance? Forget it, don't talk about that frivolous stuff. Anyway, my attitude is very resolute. I'm not going to want this marriage. I rejected the possibility of Alexander continuing the conversation, "Now let me talk about what to do with the Duke of Bavaria." ”

"The Austrian princess is here, do you have any ideas?"

"I had him kill the French retinue, and severed relations with the French completely, and so far I think I have barely managed to stabilize the duke, who has always been dissenting. And then, our negotiations last night, thanks to the Duchess of Orleans, did not go any deeper, and there was not much real progress. So, I think after we talk to the Duke of Bavaria alone somewhere, that's when we get rid of him. What do you think?"

"Negotiating, who are you going to build?"

"I'll go, it's just a matter of specific affairs, and I think there are still Valens and Constans in charge. So it would be best for the two of them to come with me, and my save was just to show the Duke of Bavaria how much we valued him. ”

Alexander nodded: "I will let Valence and Constans prepare, perfect a realistic plan as much as possible, and then fight with the Duke of Bavaria at the negotiation table." (To be continued......)