Holy Roman Empire

There are various reasons for the banquet, there is no impossible, only unexpected.Banquet expenses are also the biggest expense for nobles in this era.

Frederick rubbed his forehead. He was about to suffer from party phobia.At this moment, he finally understood why Franz didn't like to hold banquets.

"Can you push some more away? For example, I invite them to a banquet and get it all at once."

Cole sternly refused: "No, Your Highness, this time you represent the Habsburg family. According to the rules of the nobility, you can only hold a thank you banquet after the host hosts a welcome banquet.

At most, it will be turned down, the invitation below the Duke.In fact, it is very rude to do so. This time you are going to visit every German state, many of which are not even dukes. "

Frederick looked desperate, and there was no way that there was not much difference between Germany, that is, there were many small states.

For political needs, he could not avoid it at all. Even some small states were only the size of a village, and he had to visit them.

This is to represent the Habsburg family, respect for the governments of the states, and also an opportunity to export the ideas of Greater Germany.

After hesitating for a while, Frederick still compromised his life: "Forget it, it's still according to the original plan. If it affects the overall situation, I can't bear the responsibility."

There is still no shortage of political vision Frederick, he is very aware of the intention of Franz's arrangement.As long as he walks around step by step, he will have a lot of halo on his head.

Such a simple thing can be screwed up, and it is estimated that Franz will have to reconsider the issue of the heir.

Free play does not exist.The next Austrian emperor needs a conservative who can continue Franz's policy. The most taboo is greed and greed.

Frederick did a good job in these aspects, basically meeting the above requirements.Generally speaking, it follows the rules, can complete the tasks assigned by Franz, and will not be smart.

No extraordinary talent, but a keen political vision.Perhaps not to make Austria more brilliant, nor to let the empire fall.

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Chapter 2 The Curse of Victoria

After Frederick's engagement, Franz finalized the marriage of three other sons at the fastest speed.Since the children are still young, this engagement is only verbal, and the ceremony will be re-organized in the future.

These days, royal marriages are all patriarchal, and the emphasis is on the right families. As long as the parents of both parties reach an agreement, it is basically determined, and the opinions of the parties are rarely asked.

The question is also a vain question. The oldest person involved is in his teens, and the youngest is less than ten years old.It's too bullying to make them think about lifelong events.

Seeing that Franz was not in high spirits, Queen Helen asked suspiciously: "What's the matter, have something on your mind?"

"Yeah! I'm wondering if it's right or wrong to marry a few little guys now. If the wrong person is chosen, will they blame us." Franz replied

I only heard Queen Helen chuckle: "Franz, you are thinking too much! Don't all the royal family members come here like this, no matter how bad it is, where can it go?

Blame us, why?You know, I have personally asked them for their opinions, and they all agreed, and they still want to go back on it! "

Looking at the domineering queen, Franz suspected that something was wrong with his eyes. In the past, he didn't notice Helen's domineering side.

As for asking "the opinions of the sons", it was directly ignored by Franz.Is it still difficult to convince a teenage kid?

Franz said unscrupulously: "Well, this is the wife they chose, and they must be responsible for their choice."

Yes, it is indeed the wife they have chosen.During this period, the three royal families of Yingbi and Hei did not have only one princess. The marriage was a relationship between two families, and it did not necessarily have to be a certain princess.

There are four princesses in the British royal family. In addition to Edward's three daughters, Prince Alfred has a daughter who seems to have not been weaned.

Not to mention the Montenegrin royal family, Nicholas I was a father-in-law in Europe. He had 6 daughters of mine, one died in the middle of the journey, and now there are 5 daughters.The oldest is 13 years old and the youngest has just been weaned.

Fewer royal princesses of Belgium, Leopold II had only one daughter, but his brother and cousin had two daughters.

Considering the situation faced, the range of options seems to be quite large.The actual situation is quite the opposite. Franz's youngest son is in his teens. How can he choose a baby who is breastfeeding?

As soon as the age inappropriate is excluded, there is no choice in an instant.In order not to be laughed at, the three little guys decisively accepted Queen Helen's suggestion.

These are all small problems, and the royal family members themselves have no choice in marriage.Asking for opinions in a symbolic way is already very respectful of personal wishes.

The sons' life events were finalized, and Franz was ready to reveal the truth of the "royal disease" to the world.

Franz also felt very embarrassed when he was just married, but he resolutely chose to sacrifice his personal integrity in order to prevent the European royal family from being harmed by hemophilia.

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Paris, after the transformation of Napoleon III, the city has become more prosperous.

After Napoleon IV took the throne, the French government was busy fighting for power and profit, and everyone had no energy and did not create new ideas, and continued the economic policy of the Napoleon III era.

Although the French economy is increasingly tilted towards the financial sector, it is generally in a healthy state.Even after an economic crisis, Paris remains prosperous.

Newspapers have become a part of people's lives in this active cosmopolitan city.The people of Paris with a little economic strength have developed a good habit of ordering newspapers.

Mark Payne was one of them. After a simple breakfast in the morning, he habitually came to the door of the newsstand and took away the newspapers he subscribed to.

Mark Payne's face changed greatly when he saw the headline on the newspaper he just got.

The title is impressively "the culprit of royal sickness - the Victorian Curse".The title is amazing, and the content inside is even more amazing.

Without any point of view, the article just summed up all the cases of royal diseases, found a pattern from it, and finally came to the conclusion that all the patients were descendants of Queen Victoria.

A detailed blood relationship table is also attached below, which proves the relationship between patients with "royal disease" and Queen Victoria.

In the face of the facts, Mark Payne naturally believed it.Then schadenfreude rose, and there was no doubt that the news was passed, and the British royal family was in big trouble.

There will even be a chain reaction to politics. The European royal family, suffering from "royal disease", is expected to completely hate the British.

Without the Franco-Prussian War, the French's number one enemy was still the British.As for Austria, it has always been an underdog not worth mentioning in the French newspapers.

The brilliance left over from the Napoleonic era made the arrogance of the French directly burst.For the sake of sales, newspapers naturally cannot fight against readers.

It is naturally a joy to see the enemy unlucky.On the way to work, Mark Payne has decided to share the good news with his colleagues.

It's not just Mark Payne who made the same decision, countless people in Paris have made the same choice.

"The culprit of the royal disease - the Victorian Curse" spread throughout Paris in the shortest time and began to spread all over the world.

After reaching an agreement with the French government to cut off the French-Egyptian trade line, British Minister to France Thatcher walked out of the French Foreign Office in high spirits.

He heard someone talking about "Royal Disease" and "Victoria's Curse", which instantly extinguished all his good mood.

Thatcher, the British minister to France, asked his entourage: "What's going on William, what the hell are the French doing?"

"Your Excellency Minister, something big has happened. The French Times published an article linking the royal illness to the great Her Majesty the Queen."

After finishing speaking, William handed the newspaper that published "The culprit of the royal disease - the Victorian Curse" to Minister Thatcher.

After a brief glance at the content, Minister Thatcher directly smashed the newspaper into a ball and scolded: "Bastard, these damn French guys are so bold, they dare to arrange any content!"

Several murderous gazes were cast around him, as if he had sensed something was wrong, and Minister Thatcher decisively chose a hero to avoid the immediate loss.

He swallowed the rest of the words and ordered, "Go back to the embassy!"

Deep down, Minister Thatcher had come to believe what the newspaper said was true.That blood relationship table is really convincing.

Thatcher, who was familiar with international relations, with his professional knowledge, can be sure that the relationships between the characters above are accurate.

This means that the source of the "royal disease" is indeed Queen Victoria.For the British, this is undoubtedly a big blow.

In a region with a strong religious atmosphere like Europe, the source of the virus cannot be explained clearly, that is, the "curse".

The next problem is bigger. The prestige of the "cursed" royal family is bound to be affected, and there may be a power struggle in the London government.

In addition to internal conflicts, more troublesome is external pressure.If someone with a heart leads the problem to a conspiracy theory, they will have another wave of hatred.

Of course, these are the issues that the London government should worry about.If Thatcher was not the minister to France, he could also be a melon eater without thinking too much.

It is a pity that, as the minister in France, the public opinion was detonated from France. No matter there are thousands of reasons or excuses, he is not to blame.

If this problem cannot be properly resolved, his political life will be lost.

Back at the embassy, ​​Minister Thatcher reported the situation to the country as soon as possible, and of course did not forget to send a telegram to the Queen first.

When it comes to the royal family, Thatcher still has some political savvy.

Queen Victoria has been indifferent to things for a long time. The conflict between the government and the queen is very small, and her prestige is high enough. Even if there is a storm, most of them can get through it.

To put it bluntly, the "royal disease" only harms the European royal family, and does not affect the lives of ordinary people. It still cannot shake the foundation of Queen Victoria's rule.

Pulling the banner of "curse" will at most make the queen look ugly.It is impossible for the British people to listen to a few shouts from the French and run to overthrow the Queen.

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Not to mention the shadow area in Queen Victoria's heart now, the London government has been blinded, and Prime Minister Benjamin was so angry that he overturned his desk.

Edward, the foreign secretary, said righteously: "This is an enemy conspiracy, and we can't let ourselves go. The royal illness is just a coincidence, and we absolutely cannot accept this kind of slander!"

Do not admit it!

It was the only way Edward came up with it.Otherwise, the troubles of the London government will be big, and a new round of political turmoil will break out.

Now that the monarchy has not declined, it is common in Europe for the cabinet to take responsibility for the monarch.

After reacting, Prime Minister Benjamin said decisively: "Yes, this is all slander by the enemy. We must fight back, and the government immediately organized medical experts to explain to the people.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a serious protest with the French government, asking them to ban such irresponsible remarks so as not to affect the relationship between the two countries. "

It doesn't matter if it's real or fake, now the London government needs it to be fake.You don't need everyone to believe it, as long as the majority of the people in the country believe it.

For other issues, Prime Minister Benjamin can't take care of it for the time being.

Chapter 2 Free Trade Era

Vienna Palace, looking at the content of the newspaper, Franz knew that the European grandmother would not exist, or that it would not be Queen Victoria.

It is estimated that for a long time in the future, the British royal family will be overwhelmed.When a political crisis breaks out, it will be difficult to get a political marriage.

In order to make the news published in the French newspapers more like an accidental discovery, it is naturally impossible for Franz to explain the transmission route of "Royal Disease".

The spread of "Royal Disease" is still short. According to the current medical records, it can only be proved that the patients all have Queen Victoria's blood.

Many royal families in Europe have difficult heirs. For the sake of safety, everyone naturally stays away from the descendants of Queen Victoria.Even if it is low, it is stronger than the extinct heir.

Gladly, Franz ignored it.At this time, the more you do, the easier it will be to reveal your fault. Franz has never dared to underestimate the power of a country.

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Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria has not been so gaffe in many years.Even after losing several foreign wars, she was able to restrain her emotions.

Still broken now.In this society with a strong religious atmosphere, the lethality of the "curse" is too great.Being crowned with this name, no one will be able to sit still.

Mainstream newspapers also know restraint and do not have much radical content. Under the public relations of the London government, many newspapers also publish news about medical experts refuting rumors.

The tabloids are different, they come as they attract people.

From a medical interpretation, how can it be compared to the "curse" to attract attention?

Many newspapers directly linked Queen Victoria and the witch, and compiled a series of news.

Explanation doesn't help, and people like to watch this kind of witch news the most, especially when it comes to the queen.

The domestic newspapers in the UK may not dare to go too far in the arrangement, and the newspapers in continental Europe will no longer be under pressure.

"The Story the Queen and the Witch Had to Tell", "The Curse of the Witch", "God's Punishment"...

All sorts of outrageous headlines were published in continental European newspapers.As the so-called law does not blame the public, everyone has published it. The British want to retaliate, but there is no way to start.

In terms of ideas, France has always been at the forefront of Europe.In addition to the contradiction between Britain and France, black British people have always been the long-term work of the French media.

Regardless of whether it is true or false, public opinion directly attributed the "royal disease" to "curse".Blame the British for doing too much shit, and the royal family is cursed for it.

Including the Austrian media, they were not idle. Like most of the melon eaters, they joined the topic discussion.

Don't think about the good words, the British are so hateful, they don't even have a good reputation with the royal family.This newspaper that doesn't go down the drain, it's all paid for.

The Vienna Palace, under the turbulent wave of public opinion, decided to start the Austrian future economic conference quietly.

Prime Minister Felix: "As of now, more than 90.00% of farmers who applied for land redemption across the country have paid off the land redemption money.

The domestic market has been expanding in recent years, largely from the expansion of the rural market, which stimulates industrial production.

But this wave of dividends is now coming to an end.From now on, the growth rate of the domestic market will gradually slow down.

If domestic enterprises cannot keep up with the times and actively expand overseas markets, they will face the fate of being eliminated in the new round of competition.

From the perspective of development, the domestic economy is about to enter a new stage.Domestic industrial production technology is generally no weaker than that of any country.

Continuing to protect the local market will no longer stimulate economic development, and will only make our companies reluctant to make progress in their comfort zone.

According to the theory of national economics put forward by Liszt, we have now reached the third stage of economic development, opening up the market, meeting challenges, and starting the era of free trade. "

Prior to this, Austria has been implementing trade protectionism.The industrial revolution in Austria was completed by the local and colonial markets.

Today, Austria is already the world's largest industrial country and has enough confidence to participate in international competition.

Continuing to implement trade protection policies is obviously out of date, and a new round of economic reform is imperative.

"Is it too early to implement a free trade policy now? Many domestic companies have not had time to change their minds, and we should give them more time." The representative of the Kingdom of Lombardy Tofos objected