Struggle in Russia

Count John Biraciokhovski suddenly hated iron and steel, and he also fully understood Wendisch Gretz's naive political mind. He taught a little anxiously:

"What do you think a crown prince with a false name can do? He's nothing more than a crown prince. As long as Grand Duke Franz Karl is around, he's just a display! He doesn't have any real power at all!"

Without waiting for Wendisch Gretz to react, he continued to teach: "But think about it, in the state of Grand Duke Franz Karl, can that fool be a good emperor? He still has to rely on the Regency Committee as before, so how can he be in the Regent? It is your responsibility and obligation to fight for more powers for Grand Duke Franz Joseph in the committee!"

Wendisch Gretz suddenly realized, he patted his forehead suddenly, and said angrily: "How did I forget this! It shouldn't be! It's too slow!"

Yes, Wendy Schrötz was messed up by Schwarzenberg's betrayal before, and what was messed up was the chaos, which made him lose the most basic political judgment. After being reminded by Earl John Biraciokhovski, he suddenly realized that things were not as bad as he thought before.

At the same time, this also gave him a little more confidence in Earl John Biraciokhovski, and felt that this friend was still reliable at critical moments. Look at how timely this reminder is. So he said gratefully: "You are so right, keep talking!"

Count Johann Biraciokhovski was flattered and smiling in his heart. In the past few years, he couldn't hold his head up in front of Wendisch Gretz, and everything he said was regarded as jokes and lies. Today is the serf standing up and singing, so happy!

He cleared his throat and continued: "You still have a lot to do. For example, you should immediately contact Archduke Franz Joseph and express your loyalty and apology to the Grand Duke..."

Wendisch Gretz interrupted him, asking: "I understand the loyalty, but what's the matter with the apology?"

Count Johann Bilassiokhovski screamed: "Why are you so slow! Hey, let me tell you!"

"Think about it, before you insisted on supporting Grand Duke Franz Joseph as emperor, right?"

Wendisch Gretz nodded ignorantly and said: "Could it be true, because his father is too dull, and he is not suitable to be an emperor at all. Compared with His Majesty, he is half a catty, no..."

Count Johann Biraciokhovski interrupted him directly, clapped his hands and said, "That's right. But you can't fight against Schwarzenberg, and this man insists on supporting Franz Schwarzenberg." Grand Duke Karl, for this reason, he united Russia and the mother of Grand Duke Franz Joseph to put pressure on you, causing you to suffer a fiasco. This fiasco directly ruined the possibility of Grand Duke Franz Joseph's direct succession, So shouldn't you apologize?"

Wendisch Gretz's head was buzzing, and after a long time, he finally figured out what Count John Biraciokhovski wanted to express. He had to admit that this count was really a bit clever.

This way of defeating the truth is naturally the best. It can tell Archduke Franz Joseph that he is his staunch supporter, and it can also blow Schwarzenberg's image in the Grand Duke's heart, so that the Grand Duke understands who made him lose. Imperial. It's killing two birds with one stone!

Wendisch Gretz immediately jumped up and praised: "Your suggestion is great! It should be done!"

Count John Biraciokhovsky was naturally happier, because the lobbying plan that Duke Alexander Gorchakov made for him before coming here proved to be effective, and he captured Wendisch Gretz at once. heart of.

Of course, he also knows that this is just the beginning, because of his bad experience in the past, even if he can get the approval of Wendisch Gretz for a while, he should not be complacent, because Wendisch Gretz is not used to trusting him. Let him start to think independently, and all the mistrust before will be revealed again, and it will be useless by then.

According to Prince Alexander Gorchakov, it is necessary to firmly control the initiative and lead Wendisch Gretz by the nose. Only in this way can it be stable.

So he immediately said again: "You must let Grand Duke Franz Joseph understand that you are the one who supports him sincerely, and you must let the Grand Duke know that Schwarzenberg destroyed everything, and that he is Austria's sinner!"

Wendisch Gretz fully agrees with this point. In fact, he himself thinks so, and there is no need for others to say more. Even if there is no such reminder, he will give Schwarzenberg a bad medicine.

Count John Biraciokhovski was very satisfied with the hatred in Wendisch Gretz's eyes, which fully showed that he already hated Schwarzenberg deeply. And this kind of hatred can definitely support him and Schwarzenberg to live on, which not only satisfies the Russians, but also makes him not need to worry about being killed.

He nodded and said, "It's not just Schwarzenberg that you need to pay attention to, you must also not ignore the Grand Duchess!"

Wendisch Gretz asked: "You mean Grand Duchess Franz Karl?"

"Yes, you must not underestimate her!" Count John Biraciokhovski warned sternly.

Wendisch Gretz wondered again. It is true that he felt that Princess Sophie played a certain role in his betrayal by Schwarzenberg, but it shouldn't be such a fuss!

Count John Biraciokhovski snorted immediately: "You are so careless! Let me tell you, I have learned through some friends that the Grand Duchess has a lot to do with the Russians, especially the The Russian ambassador is irresistible. Otherwise, why would Russia support her so much!"

Wendisch Gretz was stunned again, because Wendisch Gretz also talked about the topic of Russian pressure before, but he really didn't expect the pressure to come from this way. The grand duchess is the spy?

"It's more than a spy!" Count John Biraciokhovski plausibly described, "If it wasn't for her own benefit, why would she push her idiot husband to power? Think about it, she must be Made a behind-the-scenes deal with the Russians, bluntly saying that he has become the spokesperson of Russia in Austria!"

Wendisch Gretz was in a cold sweat all of a sudden. He really didn't expect the matter to be so serious, and subconsciously he didn't want to believe it, but when he thought of something inexplicable, he was betrayed, and John Biraciokhovski The earl said it so well, I would rather believe it than believe it!