Romanian Eagle

In the days following the dinner, Sophie Marie and Eder wandered around Vienna. Both of them are attracted to each other, one thinks the other is handsome and handsome, and the other thinks the other is gentle and lovely, and the two also warm up emotionally.

In the room of Franz Joseph I, a bodyguard spoke to the emperor about Crown Prince Eder, who was visiting Austria-Hungary. "His Majesty's visit to the Crown Prince of Romania asked us to buy the 305 shore guns produced by Skoda."

Skoda 305MM 50 times shore gun is the largest and most advanced shore gun in Austria-Hungary. It is developed on the basis of Austria-Hungary 305 naval gun. Because it is launched from land, it is much heavier in weight than the naval gun. The gun weighs 75.6 tons, the rate of fire is 2-3 rounds per minute, the bomb weight is 412.5 kg, the initial velocity is 867 meters per second, and the lifespan is 220 rounds. The maximum elevation range is 18,600 meters, and the effective range is 15,400 meters. On the whole, it is much stronger than the German 305 gun, otherwise Edel would not have rushed up to Baba.

After Franz Joseph I heard the words of the guard, he asked the Archduke Franz Ferdinand next to him. "what do you think?"

Now Emperor Joseph has been trying to ease relations with his heir, Archduke Ferdinand. Before the crown prince married the Czech civilian woman Sophie Shortke, the two had a fierce dispute, and the Austro-Hungarian nobles also objected to the crown prince marrying a civilian woman. In the end, Archduke Ferdinand married her, which made Archduke Ferdinand's situation in Austria-Hungary very passive. However, it has been more than ten years since the heir he chose, and Emperor Joseph slowly forgave the crown prince's willfulness. After all, the emperor is already 80 years old, and now he also needs to ease the relationship between the crown prince and the nobles.

After hearing the question from his uncle Joseph, Crown Prince Ferdinand answered. "Recently, our relationship with Romania, because of the unhappy relationship between the Romanian ethnic group in Transylvania, is not good for us. After all, Romania has been an ally for many years. If such a fallout occurs, Russia will have too much say in the Balkans. This time, the marriage brought by the Kaiser will benefit both of us."

After Joseph heard the words of Crown Prince Ferdinand, he was quite satisfied with the situation of the Crown Prince. Now he regrets the formation of the dual empire at that time. If it weren't for the persecution at the time, who would want to let these Magyars share the imperial rights. In Hungary (including modern Hungary, Lislovakia, Romanian Transylvania, most of Croatia, a small area of ​​Serbia, and a small part of Poland) they are also well-known for their oppression of other ethnic groups, Slovaks, Croatians Humans, Romanians, Serbs, etc., these are the sufferers. Now Romania is an ally, and Joseph had greeted Budapest before, but these Hungarians still did not converge, which made the old emperor a little uncomfortable. It's just that the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot do without the support of the Hungarian region, and that's all it can do.

Joseph I secretly sighed and said. "For Romania, we can appease. But if this continues on the Budapest side, it is estimated that in a few years our good deeds to Romania will be exhausted."

Facing Emperor Joseph's words, Archduke Ferdinand knew what he meant and suggested it. "Your Majesty, why don't I go to Budapest to inspect."

After speaking, Archduke Ferdinand regretted it. His current supporters are all ethnic minorities and the lower classes. Hungary is a place in Austria-Hungary that oppresses ethnic minorities the most. Plus he was an advocate for the Austro-Hungarian navy, and Hungary had absolutely no interest in the navy. If he goes to visit Budapest, it is estimated that the effect will not be very good.

Sure enough, Joseph I rejected his proposal.

"Ferdinand, now is not a good time for you to visit Budapest. Let's appease Romania first, and then slowly correct the problem in Hungary." Joseph I said something he didn't believe, and the Hungarians felt too bad for him.

"What does your majesty mean, agree to Romania's purchase request?"

"Can you disagree?

We reject them when we marry Romania? "

With the consent of Joseph I, the Austro-Hungarian government gave the green light and the Romanian procurement list was fulfilled.

Edel, who was playing with Princess Sophie Marie, sent the princess home, and returned to the cave to get the news from the captain of the guard. Edel asked, taking back the good mood that his fiancee was together. "Austro-Hungary has agreed?"

"Yes, Your Highness. They quoted us at the purchase price of their own army, 700,000 lei for a 305 shore gun." Carust expressed the goodwill of Austria-Hungary to Romania.

"Seven hundred thousand lei is still relatively cheap, we can add two more doors." Eder's goodwill towards Austria-Hungary is also very good at climbing up.

"How are you, Your Highness?" Carust felt that this might not be good, and persuaded him.

"Just do as I say." Edel replied affirmatively.

He doesn't plan to spend more time on Austria-Hungary, even though the Austrian-Hungarian flower group is not bad at present, this dualistic empire will be torn apart in a few years. Now even if it is a marriage, he will not spend more effort on Austria-Hungary. Or think about taking more inheritance when it collapses in the future. In Eder's view, the dual empire is completely the product of failure. In Europe, the majority of the people say nothing but empty talk. This is the experience of later generations.

The efficiency of Austria-Hungary is not bad, it may be trying to ease the relationship with Romania, and quickly agreed to the request of the crown prince. Skoda is also happy to sell two more guns, and of course it will not refuse the deal, promising to deliver six Romanian customized 305 shore guns within two years. Edel continued to accompany Princess Sophie Marie to the mountains and waters, and she was simply overjoyed.

Happy times are always short, and in a few days the two young lovers will part. At Vienna Railway Station, Princess Sophie Marie took Edel's hand and said reluctantly. "Will you miss me when you go back to Romania?"

Edel certainly knew how to answer at such a time. "Don't worry, my princess, I will miss you tomorrow."

"Then you go back and send me a message."

"Don't worry, I will do it." Edel whispered to her after comforting the lovely person in front of her. "I plan to tell my father after I go back and marry you."

Sophie Marie is a 19-year-old girl. After hearing the words of the old fritters from the crown prince, her face turned red. He didn't answer and just lowered his head, acquiescing to the Crown Prince's words.

The people on both sides standing beside them didn't seem to know that there was this young couple, but sometimes their unnatural actions betrayed their hearts. Seeing that the two of them were almost talking, the captain of the guard, Carust, cautiously stepped forward and asked. "His Royal Highness has a good time difference."

"I see."

After hearing the crown prince's answer, the captain of the guards withdrew again.

Edel said to Sophie Marie. "His Royal Highness, I'm leaving. In my heart, I will miss you every day."

Sophie Marie replied. "My love, I will miss you every day too."

After Eder finished speaking, he boarded the train and planned to return to Romania. The train moved slowly, Sophie Marie waved her arms at him on the platform, and Edel also responded to the princess through the window.

This time Edel visited Austria-Hungary and purchased goods worth 10 million lei, of which 6 305 shore guns are the most urgent needs of Romania now, and the rest are light industrial products. The main achievement is to find a wife for himself.