War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

Milan, Italy.

A group of white knights entered the city of Milan, where they were warmly received by the local mayor Gabriele Cassatti.

Gabriel Cassati didn't know what these emperor's envoys were doing, but this did not prevent him from being satisfied with the current empire's policies.

Gabriel felt that Francis II was a genius because even after his death, his policies did not need to change at all.

In fact, this is just an appearance. The real reason was that Emperor Ferdinand lacked the ability and will to properly exercise the power of the monarch, and the ministers below him blamed each other and quarreled endlessly when things happened, resulting in the delay in passing new national policies.

Gabriel Cassati's idea is very simple. He believes that good policies can make everyone make money. He can't understand why some people always like to compare themselves with Hungarians, and he doesn't understand why some people always want to squeeze into Vienna. I don’t even understand why some people miss Napoleon.

Gabriel Cassati is an industrial and commercial aristocrat. He still remembers that during the Napoleonic period, the French robbed all the money and food and took away an entire generation of young people.

Although later generations spoke highly of the Napoleonic War, in the eyes of people at the time, Napoleon took away everything from them.

Before the Napoleonic Wars, Northern Italy was one of the richest regions in Europe. After the Napoleonic Wars, Northern Italy fell into famine and riots.

This situation did not improve until the last few years of the reign of Francis II. At that time, there were continuous good years, and Marshal Radetzky took office. The old general struck hard at the rebels many times. Let the rebels no longer dare to cross the border easily.

After Austria joined the German Customs Union, it opened up new markets for Italy and provided relatively sufficient funds for the army.

At the banquet, Gabriel raised his glass and said.

"To the great Emperor Ferdinand I, I wish your Majesty good health and a long life."

In fact, Gabriel didn't mean anything else, but it was extremely harsh to the ears of the Austrian investigation team.

Ferdinand I's physical condition had nothing to do with his health, and no one expected him to live a long life.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Gabriel decided to talk about business first.

"Gentlemen, what can I do for you?"

"We have been ordered to investigate the attack on Captain Anton von Radetzky. We need to know the location of Delmunda Monastery and the identity of the attacker."

Gabriel naturally knew the location of the Delmanda Monastery and the identities of the attackers, but he thought this was all over.

"Well, gentlemen, you may not know that Marshal Radetzki has no intention of pursuing this matter."

"Oh no, Mr. Mayor, this is an order from His Majesty the Emperor. Captain Anton von Radetzky is an Imperial officer. He serves the Empire. He is a subject of His Majesty the Emperor. We are obliged to protect his right."

"But it is said that Captain Anton took action first."

"But we heard that Captain Anton was just performing official duties to stop the other party from promoting treasonous remarks."

Gabriel found it a bit difficult to handle. Father Leonardo was the abbot of Delmunda Monastery, but he was a decent person in Milan, and those "attackers" were also decent people.

And the investigation team in Vienna carried the emperor's imperial order, which was not something he could deal with.

"Gentlemen, please excuse me. As we age, our stomachs always feel a little uncomfortable."

Gabriel stood up and left. After a while, Gabriel came back and brought back a group of dancing girls.

"Gentlemen, I'm sorry for being with you just now. As compensation, I will let you experience the Italian style."

Even the Vienna investigation team could not refuse Mr. Mayor's kindness, but Gabriel felt that the investigation team seemed to be missing one person.

Delmunda Monastery.

"Damn Austrians, I will let all the believers gather here tomorrow, and I will see what they can do to me. Go back and tell Gabriel that I will not leave, it is the Austrians who should leave."

Then Father Leonardo closed the door hard, and Gabriel's servant could only leave in anger, followed by a figure.

An investigation team from Vienna came to Milan to investigate the attack on Captain Anton, and word soon spread in the city.

This matter was discussed in pubs and coffee shops in the city, and everyone speculated on the fate of Father Leonardo. Obviously, most people still sympathized with the local priest.

This is also the effect Gabriel wants. He feels that the Austrians have no courage and can only bluff. Even the emperor cannot disobey public opinion. Even if the crime is true, he can only choose to forgive. After all, it is God's business to punish the wicked.

After the investigation team obtained the identities of the five attackers, they asked the military police to post notices in the city offering rewards for the charges against the five individuals.

This move immediately caused the five attackers to panic, and even Gabriel didn't know what to do.

The five attackers had no choice but to hide in the monastery. After all, if the army broke into the monastery to arrest people, it would greatly affect Habsburg's reputation.

Father Leonardo had gathered the believers together long ago. He knew very well that these peasants knew nothing and would do whatever he said. The imperial government could not do anything to him.

However, Franz had anticipated this a long time ago. He had already made arrangements in advance. There was nothing moral about this guy who liked to use the ignorant masses as a shield.

Before that, a member of the investigation team visited the cafe where the incident occurred and asked about the day's events.

The owner of the cafe did not know the identity of the other party, so he boasted about Father Leonardo's deeds and revealed the fact that Father Leonardo was actually the owner of this cafe.

At first, the member of the investigation team pretended not to believe it, but soon received confirmation from store employees and customers.

On the same day, the military police arrested the owner and clerk of the cafe. On the other hand, the five attackers had a bad record, and the crimes recorded were simply heinous.

The investigation team felt that the time was ripe, so they came to Delmunda Abbey with evidence of guilt.

The crimes of Father Leonardo and the attackers were revealed one by one. Father Leonardo had more than fifty thousand florins in deposits in three banks, ran a cafe and a brothel, and had six lovers. A dozen illegitimate children

What the investigation team did not expect was that believers in Father Leonardo's parish actually began to report Father Leonardo's evil deeds.

Including stealing other people's privacy when listening to their confessions, taking the opportunity to blackmail; forcing a nun to be his lover, etc.

Father Leonardo tried to escape, but was caught by angry parishioners who sent him to Piazza del Duomo in the center of Milan.

In the Tuomo Square, the evil deeds of the five attackers were revealed one by one. The investigation team declared the five attackers guilty of treason and sentenced them to hanging. They also provided for Captain Anton von Radetzky and the The two soldiers who were beaten were awarded medals and pensions.

The personal property of the five attackers will be used as compensation for the victims.

Finally, Marshal Radetzki announced the emperor's decree.

"Evil people should not be tolerated, and good people should not be unjust."

For some reason, someone shed tears of excitement at this time.

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