The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 630 Upstart

Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Franz looked at the list made by Archduke Karl in a daze. The quantity requested by the latter far exceeded the estimate of the former.

But he is very clear that the Swiss people's verbal strength does not match their actual mobilization ability, and the will to fight is also worrying.

Historically, the Swiss Catholic League claimed to have 11 troops, but the total number of people killed on both sides during the entire civil war was only 86, and nearly half of them were non-combat losses.

It was difficult for Franz to place too high expectations on it, so he rejected the weapons and equipment requested by Archduke Karl due to the financial difficulties of the empire.

But Austria will distribute relief food to the Catholic Union (Orthodox Union) through charitable organizations such as churches, and Franz even plans to organize a fundraiser in Vienna.

"Galicia has also been hit by a disaster, why don't you organize a fundraiser?"

Ajani said in an indirect way.

Speaking of which, the Poles are really a strange nation, stubborn and surprisingly arrogant, even if they are frustrated by Franz many times, she still has to try.

But it may be precisely because of this character that they can succeed in returning to the country every time.

"Yes, but not in the name of the Polish Restoration Army." This is Franz's bottom line, he can't spend money to make trouble for himself.Spending money and betraying the country is really stupid.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm on their wanted warrant. I, Adjani, am now the most loyal servant of the Habsburg family."

She patted the large white area on her chest trembling wildly, Franz could only hold his forehead and pretended not to see it.

"Take out the word faithful."

In fact, Franz's body is quietly changing as he grows older.

Fundraising is a win-win for the royal family and the government. It can not only relieve the pressure of disaster relief, but also enhance the credibility (good reputation) of the royal family and the government.

And now that 1848 is getting closer and closer, a good reputation will add more protection to one's future.

After all, Galicia and Tyrol were the only regions that did not participate in the rebellion during the Year of the Storm.

At this time, Galicians are still third-class citizens of the Austrian Empire, but with the opening of the railway, the local area will also usher in a wave of great development.

Franz just took this opportunity to show his kindness to them in advance. After all, the icing on the cake is far less memorable than giving charcoal in the snow.

"No, I'm so loyal that I can't be more loyal. You see, I still have their reward order."

Franz looked at the photo that had obviously been traced many times, and said helplessly.

"You printed this reward order, right?"

Ajani was a little surprised, but shook her head immediately.

"The printing paper is from the Belgrade factory, the printing ink is from Bohemia, and the reward order is most likely printed from the "Good Night, Vienna" newspaper. How could the rebels afford it? these things?"

Franz was a little helpless, and Adjani was also very helpless.

"They're printed so ugly! Who'd recognize me!"

"You are not afraid that they will really send a killer."

"I go in and out of the imperial palace all day long or the mansions of important people. In addition, the guards who go out are all your bodyguards. If they really have this kind of ability, I'm afraid they would have broken into the imperial palace long ago."

Adjani looked completely confident. In fact, the assassination required not only courage, but careful planning and a little bit of luck.

In fact, Adjani has encountered many assassinations over the years. Not only did gunmen directly block the way to assassinate, but also some people tried to sneak into the ball held by the upper-class nobles, and even directly sneaked into Franz's spy training institution.

However, there are many rules and regulations in Vienna's upper circles, not everyone can enter with an invitation letter, nor does it just need to have a noble title.

Among the institutions that train spies, a very important training is counter-espionage.And those newcomers are easily exposed in front of the veteran instructors, and Adjani is a master of this.

Therefore, those young boys and girls who are used as pawns often never return. Those who are lucky will be sent to Africa as hard labor, and those who are unlucky may appear directly in the garbage dumps of slums or in the Danube River. it could be everywhere
Those who go back are often double agents who have been instigated or brainwashed. In fact, the distribution and actions of the Polish Restoration Army in Austria at this time, Adjani may be better than Landre Promi (the leader of the Polish Restoration Army at this time) Still clear.

But there is one thing Franz is quite curious about, he is very interested in his bounty.

So he asked sideways.

"I want to know who the Polish Restoration Army is offering the first reward at this time?"

Adjani's understanding of politics and Franz's "big plan" may be limited, but she understands men and pretends to answer without thinking.

"Tsar, Nicholas I."

It's just that inadvertently, the corner of the mouth has raised an arc.But Adjani concealed it very well, and Franz didn't notice it.The latter was a little depressed, but the former said nothing wrong.

The Tsar and Russia are indeed the sworn enemies of the Poles, and they also occupy the most Polish territory. It is completely reasonable to list them as the number one hunting target.

But this was obviously not what Franz wanted to hear, so he continued to ask.

"I'm asking about the country."

"Francistan Karelinsky."

Francis Stan Karelinski was originally a high-level member of the Polish Restoration Army. In fact, he has been serving the Tsarist Russian government or indirectly or directly killing many real Polish Restorationists.

In 1845, he even openly defected to the tsar, was granted the title of Russian nobleman, and became the head of the special third department in Poland at the same time.

"I'm asking about the Austrian Empire." Franz said helplessly.

Ajani pretended to be surprised and said: "Emperor Ferdinand I! The reward is 50 rubles."

"What about the second?"

"Your mother, Madame Sophie. The reward is 45 rubles."

"What about the third?"

"Prince Metternich, the reward is 30 rubles."

At last Franz could bear it no longer.

"How much am I!?"

"1."

"1 rubles?" Franz asked in surprise, and Adjani shook her head.

"1 rubles!"

"This is too contemptuous!"

Franz felt insulted, but Adjani laughed wildly, and then said provocatively.

"Who would have trouble with a kid who pretends to be a fool?"

"No! I have to add some!"

Franz felt that he had lost face and desperately wanted to regain some dignity.

"Just wait a little longer. When you come of age next year, the bounty will naturally be higher. Although the Polish Restoration Army is considered evil, it hasn't reached the point where it will attack underage children."

Adjani's explanation made Franz even more upset, but fortunately, it was only a year.

Franz suddenly remembered something else.

"Is Mr. Wheatstone here?"

"No! These British people are so arrogant! Not only did they reject the invitations from two magazines, Nature and Science, but they even wrote an article scolding the Austrian Empire."

Franz was speechless for a while.

"What did he say?"

"Mr. Wheatstone says the Austrian Empire is an upstart!"

(End of this chapter)