Chapter II: Vienna

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Vienna is the capital of Austria, the most prosperous city in the whole of Austria, and the capital of the once huge Holy Roman Empire, which is now one of the most prestigious ancient capitals on the continent of Europa for 1,600 years.

In addition to the profound historical heritage, the artistic atmosphere here is also extremely strong, and the two top art academies in the entire continent are also located here, whether it is the Vienna Conservatory of Music or the Vienna Academy of Arts, they are the top academies that have cultivated martial saint-level powerhouses! Although there is no guarantee that every generation can cultivate martial saint-level powerhouses, but after a thousand years, only these two academies can make people break through the holy level with the way of music and painting! These two academies also represent the highest level of music and painting art in the entire continent! It has also made Vienna the only capital of music and art on the entire continent.

Located in the northern foothills of the Alps, in the mildest basin and adjacent to the beautiful and gentle Danube River, Vienna is known for its beautiful scenery, where the scenery is different, and the same scenery presents a completely different style in different seasons. It has been an endless source of inspiration for composers and painters throughout the year, allowing them to produce countless classic repertoire and famous paintings.

There are always people who pursue art in all seasons, in Vienna's forests, meadows, riversides, squares...... or humming a tune with a notebook, or splashing colors with an easel, or playing a movement with a violin, or comparing to a beautiful woman...... A piece of humanistic leisurely charm.

Even ordinary citizens here have their own unique opinions on various arts, and they don't mind giving some comments to these young people who are most interested in art, and often stop to make their own suggestions to young people who are painting or playing, and find out their shortcomings, which is full of heart-warming artistic atmosphere.

But on this day, this beautiful city was full of slaughter!

There are no more painters with shelves on the streets, nor are there the beautiful music that wafts all year round, but instead there are groups of soldiers patrolling back and forth, and there are heavily checked checkpoints at intersections! This makes the whole street look very serious and tense, and even the civilians on the street are much less.

Because not so long ago, there was a coup d'Γ©tat in this city! Unlike the gentler coup d'Γ©tat ten years ago, this time, it was bloody!

With the exception of the city defenses, which were wiped out overnight, all the German officials stationed here and in charge of the city were arrested and arrested. Whether they were Germans or Austrians who later joined the town hall for employment, they were escorted and hanged on the Montenegrin square! Their wives and families were escorted away, crying and being driven out of the city, and no one knew where they had been taken.

This was followed by a strict manhunt, which was a blockade of the roads and a house-to-house raid! Although it was said that the search for German spies that could exist, there were many people who were arrested, and without exception, all of them were Germans who lived in Vienna for a long time, or lived temporarily, or did business, or studied in Vienna, and then they were all escorted to unknown places.

Then, in this solemn atmosphere, the news of Austria's re-independence was released, and the Mademoiselle Marie Louisa, who had succeeded to the Grand Duke, appeared before the people of Vienna who were somewhat trembling.

On Marienplatz in front of the Hofburg Palace, her succession speech was delivered:

"Dear citizens of Vienna, dear Austrians, I, Marie Louisa, daughter of Ferdinand, the former Archduke of Austria, and the rightful heir of God! Today I have returned here with our soldiers to drive out the German demons that have oppressed us for ten years! Not only in Vienna, but also in St. Bolten, in Linz, in Salzburg, and I will drive out all the invaders! In the days to come, I will defend you against the counterattack of those German demons! Hurt them, let Austria get out of their clutches and regain its independence! Regain freedom! Regain its former glory! After completely defeating those demons, I will officially regain the position of the Austrian Archduke, and lead everyone out of the gloom of the past and towards a bright future......"

The young and beautiful Grand Duchess stood on the high platform and gave a speech for most of the day, her tone became more and more passionate, and her feelings became more and more intense, but she did not get much response.

Surrounded by soldiers, the citizens below were silent, no cheers, no cheers, no applause, and no expected "long live". They just stood there in silence, without expressing any opinion, not even against it.

In the face of such silence, the planned grand celebration could not go on, and this abrupt speech ended abruptly in this silent atmosphere.

The silence of the people dispersed, and the young and beautiful Grand Duchess returned to the Hofburg Palace, which had been sorted out not long ago.

Sitting on the luxurious and comfortable sofa in the palace, she looked a little depressed: "Am I so unpopular with the people? I have repeatedly told you not to disturb the people, so your army has to be so unkind?"

Sitting opposite her was a beautiful female general wearing metal soft armor and a sword, indeed Miss Sophie, and she said: "The military discipline of our revolutionary army has always been very good, of course it will not be nonsense. But the order given by you is to hunt down and expel the Germans, and we just do what we are told, going from house to house, and if we are careful, we will inevitably have some complaints. Also, the unfriendly attitude of the citizens is probably not the only reason for us. ”

"Okay. The Grand Duchess sighed: "I know that my father did not do well, he was incompetent, nepotistic, and reckless, which made the heavens angry and resentful, and it was understandable that he was driven away." But I'm different! I love Austria! I want it to be prosperous! I'm willing to work hard for it! I don't want it to be a small country that is bullied by others! I'm different from my father!"

"It's useless for you to tell me these things. Miss Sophie laughed, "You have to tell your people that you can't be moved by those official speeches just now." And changing their perception of you isn't something you can do in the short term, you have to work hard over the years to make them see what's real. ”

After a pause, Miss Sophie said: "As for the bullying of others, when you marry His Majesty the Emperor of our family, it will naturally not happen, and Austria, as our vassal country of France, will naturally do our best to protect you, just like now, isn't it." ”

"We're just helping each other!" said the Grand Duchess with a frown, "When will your majesty arrive? I think those Germans are almost overwhelmed! Their camps on the north shore have been increasing in recent days! Presumably, when their Second and Third Legions are transferred, they will attack! With your current 40,000 men, you can't stop it. ”

"Alas, it is not so easy to borrow the road, the Swiss have too much appetite, even if they take the waterway, there are many restrictions, and it is not easy to transport 40,000 people at once. Miss Sophie sighed and explained: "His Majesty the Emperor is still making final preparations, and most of our French Revolutionary Army will come over at that time, and this time there will be more than 100,000 people! ”

"I know that your majesty is the French god of war, but the Germans on the other side think that there will be more than 200,000, maybe even 300,000. You are only 140,000 or 50,000 people, and you are fighting in a different place, are you sure?" the female archman hesitated.

"Who do you think our Majesty Napoleon is? Fighting is not only by virtue of the large number of people!" Miss Sophie looked proud: "Our French Revolutionary Army are all veterans of a hundred battles! With my Majesty in the south and north for many years, it is like an arm and a finger! It is stronger than the four main armies of their Germany! The number is about the same as them, and their other second-line legions are all numbered and do not need to fight!"

"Alas, it is not so easy to borrow the road, the Swiss have too much appetite, even if they take the waterway, there are many restrictions, and it is not easy to transport 40,000 people at once. Miss Sophie sighed and explained: "His Majesty the Emperor is still making final preparations, and most of our French Revolutionary Army will come over at that time, and this time there will be more than 100,000 people! ”

"I know that your majesty is the French god of war, but the Germans on the other side think that there will be more than 200,000, maybe even 300,000. You are only 140,000 or 50,000 people, and you are fighting in a different place, are you sure?" the female archman hesitated.

"Who do you think our Majesty Napoleon is? Fighting is not only by virtue of the large number of people!" Miss Sophie looked proud: "Our French Revolutionary Army are all veterans of a hundred battles! With my Majesty in the south and north for many years, it is like an arm and a finger! It is stronger than the four main armies of their Germany! The number is about the same as them, and their other second-line legions are all numbered and do not need to fight!"

"Who do you think our Majesty Napoleon is? Fighting is not only by virtue of the large number of people!" Miss Sophie looked proud: "Our French Revolutionary Army are all veterans of a hundred battles! With my Majesty in the south and north for many years, it is like an arm and a finger! It is stronger than the four main armies of their Germany! The number is about the same as them, and their other second-line legions are all numbered and do not need to fight!"

(To be continued.) )