Compared to Madrid and Rome, Vienna, under the emphasis of Ladislaus, could be considered serious in dealing with the invasion of the Ottoman Empire.

"Still no reply from Warsaw?" Ladislaus started with a secondary question.

"No, Your Highness." Chief Hohenzollern answered quickly. He hoped that Ladislaus's attention would be diverted quickly.

"What about Buda?" This is the main question today.

"Your Highness, Buda has rejected your proposal." Machiavelli was carefully controlling his body to avoid using body language to say, "Hey, I told you so."

"I just suggested to him that the Austrian and Hungarian river fleets conduct a joint exercise. This cannot get the consent of His Majesty Louis?" Of course Ladislaus would not inexplicably propose the Austrian army just because Barbary pirates attacked the coastline.

Help defend Buda. "And so quickly, considering the delay on the road, did the King of Hungary decide to reject my proposal in less than ten minutes? He didn't even have a full cup of afternoon tea."

It's just that Ladislaus didn't expect that his limited and restrained suggestions would be rejected so quickly.

"According to your request, I also offered to supply a medium-sized trebuchet produced in Vienna at a low price to strengthen the defense of Buda and Pest. This was also rejected." This was Ladislaus's lowest expectation, which also did not come true.

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"They don't trust us, Your Highness. The Hungarians are as wary of us as they are of the Ottomans. Half a month ago we predicted to them that the intensity of Barbary pirate attacks would be reduced, but this did not happen. This is combined with the rejection of the King of Hungary.

The news. Seven days ago, the Barbary pirates captured the city of Islia. At the same time, all the islands along the Croatian coast were not spared. The pirates' offensive reached the highest peak in history." Jones was very puzzled. Hayredin came from where

He also recovered too quickly from the defeat in Astor.

"Without trust, nothing can be done." Ladislaus really had no choice. The all-round competition between Austria and Hungary in the past few years has sharply cooled the relationship between the two countries.

The huge loss of the Barbary pirates in the port of Trieste was only a very small damage to the Ottoman Empire. Providing timely support was not a problem, and this support could further reduce Hayreddin's independence.

However, Austria still won the game anyway. At least the pirates' attacks on Austria's coastal areas quickly decreased with that ambush.

For the Ottoman Empire, Austria was a secondary target and proved itself to be a tough nut.

"But he must summon his close advisers to study the situation anyway." Ladislaus was informed in advance that the important minister of the Kingdom of Hungary and the commander of the Transylvanian Army, General Szobolay, strongly requested the Kingdom of Hungary to accept it.

He is concerned that Barbary pirates have recently increased the intensity of their attacks.

"The ambassador's statement is that the Governor of Bohemia, General Federtal, was also in Buda and happened to be with the King of Hungary at the time. According to a palace maid bribed by His Highness Jones, he blocked your proposal. It is obvious that Federtal

General Taller believes that your river fleet is a threat to the defense of Buda. He absurdly claims that your help to Venice is a friendly visit.

He also said that even if we have no ill intentions, your powerful warships may eclipse those small sampans in Hungary, thereby damaging the prestige of the Jaglonni royal family among the Hungarian people." Machiavelli nodded slightly to Jones.

Salute. This is the greatest praise he can give to his colleagues and subordinates. "I have to admit that this is a priceless instigation of rebellion, Your Highness Jones."

Although Jones could be regarded as Machiavelli's political enemy, he had to applaud this rebellion.

Ladislaus had to continue to pay the price for the benefits he received in Venice.

"With such thoughtful consideration and such loyalty to the royal family, His Majesty Louis has a good minister, by the way. How much monthly allowance does that maid need?" Ladislaus turned to Jones. "I hope the part-time job I offer can make her buy it.

She can afford any furs or jewelry she wants."

"That respectable lady doesn't want a single taler, Your Highness. She is a passionate patriot and a fanatical Dark Sun believer. She always likes to discuss politics among the maids, even if most ladies try to avoid her. She

She still enjoys it. She is very worried that the pagans may threaten her motherland and the greatest God in human history.

After the head of the Buda Intelligence Station showed her the evidence of General Fedtaler's collusion with the Ottoman pagans, she was almost impatient to work for us. As you said most of the time,

The most valuable agents are not bought with money, they must be inspired by faith." Jones seizes every opportunity to flatter his leaders.

A pure person, a person who has escaped from vulgar taste, a person who should be beneficial to his country and nation.

Ladislaus really didn't want to play with her like this.

"Did I say that? Oh, who are the so-called us?" Ladislaus guessed that Jones' agent claimed to be an envoy of the Roman Church?

"The most noble Cardinal in the Roman Church who is the most pious and the most determined to fight against the heretics, Your Highness Habsburg, who else but you? Of course I have not mentioned your name for the time being, because there are many members of the Holy See.

There are so many communists colluding with foreign enemies, and she must first prove her piety before she can get the name of this cardinal, who has been fighting all kinds of evil forces and is the last hope of the Holy See." Playing with people's hearts is indeed fascinating,

Jones was obviously enjoying it. "After all, the maid was also born into a noble family. She should know the noble surname of the warlock royal family. Compared with most ladies who are interested in fur, her main goal is to bring down those who collude as soon as possible.

The heretic sinner, even though the Buda stationmaster repeatedly explained to her that the evidence was not conclusive, she was becoming more and more uncontrollable. She was too worried about the safety of her motherland and the Roman Church."

"That's what amateur spies are like. They can achieve some results with their passion, but they are ultimately unreliable, especially female amateur spies. Unreliable!" Ladislaus shook his head, remembering a movie from the previous era.

The plot of an old movie. What’s the heroine’s name? The only bowl of soup? It’s such a distant memory.

"Did this pious young lady provide us with any other information?"

"Yes, she said that Federtal told King Louis that although General Schaubrey's concerns about the Ottoman lands were basically to expand the power of the Transylvanian Corps under his control, it was completely unnecessary and possible to have Austrian support

It will cause adverse effects, but it is indeed necessary to make some preparations for war, and be careful not to overdo it," Jones continued.

"Oh, what advice does the most faithful General Federtaler have?"

"He proposed that half of Buda's arsenal be transferred to Zagreb to ensure that the Croatian military district was capable of resisting pirate attacks." Most monarchs would avoid ladies-in-waiting unless they were discussing top secrets. Apparently King Louis thought this was

This kind of military maneuver is not a top secret that needs to be cleared. "If the Ottomans attack from the Bosnian area, they can respond in time."

"I thought the commander of the Croatian Army was not from Feidetal?" said General Hohenzollern. He had been very cautious today. The appointment and dismissal of diplomats had always been mainly within his sphere of influence, but it was obvious that the people stationed in Hungary

and the Polish ambassador are just mediocre people.

Although the role of diplomats is really limited when it comes to grand strategy, there are indeed some talented diplomats who can create miracles for their motherland at critical moments. However, it is obvious that Hohen chooses his subordinates based on nepotism and factional relations.

There is no such person under the command of Lord Sauron.

"There is no other evidence that Federtal controlled corps other than the Bohemian Corps. He was a German after all, and in fact even this corps was not very stable. The Central Hungarian Army and Transylvania

The Nian Army is still under the control of the king and General Szoborai. But the Fedtaler family is very powerful in Croatia, and the Barbary pirates should have received their help to rob so smoothly." Nor was Louis II.

A complete fool, at least he still has common sense when it comes to holding on to military power.

"So Federthaler's suggestion to King Louis to strengthen the Croatian Corps was only to weaken the mobilization ability of the Hungarian Central Army, and he himself has returned to Prague?" After getting Jones's affirmative answer, the Hohenzollern officer saw that

"So the focus of the Ottoman attack this time is in Transylvani?"

The border line between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary is very long. Croatia is the most vulnerable to land and sea attacks, and it is also the most common route for the Ottoman Empire to invade.

But judging from Feidtaler's choice, it seems that this time he shouldn't attack there.

Since Wallachia and Moldova surrendered to Istanbul, Hungary's eastern territory, Transylvania, has been surrounded by enemy territory on three sides. Although the land there is barren, it is the most difficult for the Kingdom of Hungary to defend.

Although there is a barrier from the Corpathian Mountains, there are too many mountain passes that need to be defended.

"No. His Majesty Suleiman will attack Buda directly." Ladislaus predicted a strategy that the Ottomans never adopted.

"In a direct attack, Hungary also has to cross the Corpathian Mountains, and there are far fewer mountain passes to choose from. Thirdly, it also has to face the blocking of the main Hungarian army, which is not an easy task." Machiavelli was the first to not.

Agreed, this seriously increases the difficulty of organizing logistical work.

"That would expose the flanks, and the princes from various parts of Hungary have little enthusiasm for aiding other regions. King Qin will definitely still actively participate." The Hohenzollern official also did not agree.

"The Hungarian army is very large. Although it is not elite, it is indeed very large. It also has an elite core. In particular, the combat effectiveness of the standing cavalry of the Central Corps cannot be underestimated." Frundsberg said from a purely military perspective.

"These reasons are why the Hungarians can't believe that the Ottomans will attack Buda directly, and they are also why the Ottomans dare to attack directly." Ladislaus shook his head. Suleiman the Magnificent's march was

A famous piece in world military history, Li Di knew this very well.

Several members of the State Council were free to speak freely on such technical matters, but in fact Ladislaus had few rules at the meeting.

Try to allow your advisors to speak freely. Except for the Archbishop of Würzburg, who has the most superficial foundation, everyone else basically expressed their true thoughts.

The Archbishop of Würzburg didn't say anything, Ladislaus didn't force him, and today was not about deciding on any route.

He really doesn't have any weight yet.

"Since King Louis does not trust us, we have to do our best." Ladislaus then began to arrange the work.

"Your Highness Jones, no matter how much risk your precious agent takes, I hope Her Majesty Queen Mary of Hungary will understand the danger of the current situation in the near future and advise her to organize self-defense force as much as possible once she has the opportunity." This Habu said.

The princess of the Habsburg family is now completely suppressed by her husband, but Ladislaus knows that in the worst case, the princess of the Habsburg family can help him. "I trust that she can pass through Buda

The Fugger Textile Association spent two hundred thousand thalers.”

Money is needed everywhere.

Although Ibrahim and Duden's attacks failed to save Enleco, they did severely damage Austria's economy. Sazhastan's big magic spells consumed nearly 40,000 talers of spellcasting materials.

When a spellcaster faces a warrior and a rogue, a draw is an economic failure.

"Your Highness Frunzberg, the Austrian Army must start mobilizing immediately, regardless of how much pressure it will put on the autumn harvest. I want all Württemberg's field soldiers and mercenary units that can be organized, as well as the militia forces in the western provinces.

To concentrate on Vienna, I will mobilize another 15,000 people in addition to the 15,000 standing army."

"Your Excellency Machiavelli, the river fleet must once again gather and confirm the hydrological conditions of the Danube River, and do not start building new warships. In the coming time, the shipyards on the Danube River must continue to build simple ships in three shifts a day, 24 hours a day.

Transport ships. The strategic warehouses along the Danube River must stockpile all kinds of supplies as much as possible, and at the same time all provinces must mobilize civilians. Although there is river transportation to rely on, I hope that at least 30,000 civilians can transport food to the army by land before summer."

"Your Highness Sazhastan, please go to Prague to see General Federtal in person and tell him that I am willing to accept his proposal, as long as he can fight against the Ottomans and return the Electorate of Bohemia to the Electorate of Bohemia after becoming King of Hungary.

The Holy Roman Empire is directly under the royal family, so the Habsburg family is happy to recognize his contribution in fighting the Ottoman Empire's aggression, and considers him to be the natural candidate for the King of Hungary. You must meet him in person and talk to His Highness Misrilla

Confirm the details of a second plan operation."

"Your Excellency Hohenzollern, I need you, President Fugger and President Machiavelli to sort out the national debt plan and provide as much funding as possible." "Your Excellency the Archbishop of Würzburg, the reorganization plan of the Vienna militia needs to be slowed down.

Please help mobilize the troops and civilians."
Chapter completed!