Although there were some minor misunderstandings and conflicts during the period, the friendly relations between the United Kingdom and the Principality of Moscow were further established with the arrival of Ambassador Rublyov.

Ladislaus held several banquets for the ambassador during a week. Although he still insisted not to dance, he repeatedly requested that the ambassador and his wife must enjoy themselves.

Ambassadors from various countries at the court in Vienna reported back to their countries. It was said that a princess from Muscovy was at the top of the list of candidates for the queen of the United Kingdom of Austria and Hungary, and an alliance against the heretics was also brewing.

In the next spring, the two countries will join forces. Muscovy will attack the Crimean Khanate, and the United Kingdom will attack the Ottoman Empire.

This is of course impossible, and although Ladislaus directed his propaganda department and diplomats to spread the possibility, he actually knew that even minimal coordination would be extremely difficult for two battlefields thousands of miles apart.

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In any case, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is the more likely target. The Germans and Russians threaten Poland from the east and west. This kind of centripetal offensive is relatively possible.

Most of the Austrian nobles did not like this plan, and they agreed that the new United Kingdom had enough enemies already.

But now they are careful not to express their attitudes directly.

"Your Excellency, it is necessary for you to discuss the terms of the alliance with the Moscow ambassador in person, but there is no need for you to ask me about the key terms." Ladislaus replied to Hohenzollern who asked for a negotiating platform.

"You mean that I only need to appear to ensure that ambassadors from other countries know about our high-level talks with Moscow?" Although this answer disappointed him, the Hohenzollern Prime Minister still understood the true nature of his monarch.

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Although the Hungarian War left one of his daughters a widow, he also gained a lot.

His sons and nephews all obtained positions of varying importance in Hungary and Bohemia, depending on their virtuous and foolish abilities. His family obtained important and expensive commercial real estate in Buda and Pest at extremely low prices.

These interests also allowed Ladislaus to gain deeper control over his country.

Ladislaus allocated most of the royal lands captured in Hungary and the confiscated traitor territories as retirement allotments for soldiers, and most of the property in the city was sold to the Austrian nobles.

The benefits that Ladislaus brought to him and other Austrian nobles gave him great prestige now.

He nodded in agreement with the Hohenzollern officer's description.

"So, are we still seeking alliance or minimum reconciliation with Poland?" Chief Hohenzollern asked Ladislaus's attitude.

"Polish friendship is indeed valuable in today's environment, but the United Kingdom and I do not seek anything from Poland. Your Excellency, we have dealt an unprecedented heavy blow to the Ottoman Empire, so now it is our neighbors who should seek us.

Tolerance." Ladislaus's attitude was not a trick, but an attitude of making full use of his victory. "The reason why I did not point out the key conditions for negotiation is that I need to discuss this issue at the next state meeting.

.The second is to let the other party put forward conditions first."

"I understand, the envoys of the two electors of Saxony and the Rhine-Palatinate have arrived, and their proposals will be forwarded to you in detail as soon as possible." The Hohenzollern Prime Minister understood Ladislaus.

Si's intention was to take advantage of the situation and spread Vienna's will. At this moment, he felt very proud.

"They are just envoys. Their sincerity is a bit lacking." Ladislaus raised his eyebrows. The Elector of Brandenburg and the Duke of Bavaria will come to Vienna in person to congratulate him on his victory this time.

The internal struggles within these families are as fierce as ever, but to no avail.

They all desperately needed Ladislaus's support.

Although Ladislaus's specific strength is not clear, he is capable of repelling the Ottoman Empire's annihilating army. Once he intervenes in their contest, it is likely to have a decisive impact.

The final battle between these electors was nothing more than a standing army of one or two thousand standing and ten thousand militiamen.

This long-term inefficient war will occasionally lead to a winner, but according to German customs, a generation later, the large vassal state established by the winning side will be divided among several sons, and the past battles will continue.

The Habsburg family actually adhered to the equal inheritance system internally. However, after acquiring Spain, on the one hand they realized the opportunity to monopolize the entire Europe, and on the other hand there were indeed not many men, so this tendency was slightly restrained.

As Ladislaus successfully took over the power of Bohemia, these princes could not ignore the changes in the balance of power, and came to Vienna to establish relationships with Ladislaus.

"The electors and dukes must be warmly entertained. However, any substantive issues other than building a prosperous country through civil and military affairs are not allowed to be raised."

Ladislaus did not intend to take advantage of the situation to intervene in the struggle between the princes. No matter who he helped, he would make all the princes wary of the ambitions of the Habsburg family.

Those princes who receive help and win will only have a favorable impression that lasts for one generation at most. If they encounter ambitious people, they will not have the favorable impression for a generation at all.

"I hope that the emperor's ambassador will also be present at the goodwill banquet. Join me in declaring our hope for peace within the empire." The princes of the North Rhine region will not be greatly affected, but China and Germany have a common border with the United Kingdom.

The princes obviously could not ignore Ladislaus's opinion.

Besides, they themselves also need a rest. Since Ladislaus's last march into Central Germany, these princes have been fighting endlessly. They divided into alliances based on their beliefs in Cyric and Bane and attacked their neighbors.

"In addition, I would like to specially invite the Duke of Pomerania. He is a guest worth waiting for."

Ladislaus's overall arrangement is still aimed at Poland. Poland, Brandenburg, Saxony, and the United Kingdom are the four members of the empire directly related to Poland.

"How is the purchase of territory for Baron Jevich going?" Although he knew that Hohenzollern and Jevich were not the same faction, Ladislaus still asked Hohenzollern to carry out the work. After all,

This is his authority.

Maintaining the prestige of members of the State Council is more important than Jevich's personal interests.

What's more, Ladislaus had already nominated Jevich for free. This kind of intermediary work had been the emperor's main source of income before the Habsburg family obtained the Spanish throne.

Of course, it was precisely this behavior of successive emperors that caused the prestige of the imperial center to decline day by day.

Ladislaus's financial problems can no longer be solved by just a few thousand or tens of thousands of thalers. Although he is not opposed to making some extra money if he has the opportunity. But generally speaking, he pays more attention to whether he can promote his strategic intentions.

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"The free city of Ravensburg, which had been vomited out by the Elector of the Rhine-Palatinate, was awarded to General Jevich, and the two nearby towns mortgaged by the Archbishop of Mainz to Swiss bankers were also purchased by him.

It covers an area of ​​130 square kilometers and has a total population of about 9,000." The Hohenzollern was very fast.

It’s fast, the area is not too small, and the amount of compensation is quite reasonable. “A total compensation of 110,000 thalers was given to the Imperial Council. The selling price of the two small towns is said to be around 100,000 thalers. General Yevich has good financial resources.

, In addition to the compensation from the Grand Duke of Moscow, it is said that the dowry from the Machiavelli family is also very good."

A small half of this money would belong to the emperor, and Ladislaus would be entitled to half of this small half.

This ratio is already due to the power of Ladislaus and Ferdinand after their consecutive victories in recent years.

It's just that the territory spit out by the elector must have been desolate, and the towns mortgaged by feudal lords will not be much better. The population is probably from the prosperous period.

Of course, Chief Hohenzollern would not tell Ladislaus that these two territories were no longer self-sufficient. A large amount of resources would need to be invested to restore balance.

These are inevitable means for bureaucrats to deal with hostile factions.

But Ladislaus had nothing to say on the subject.

The recent trusteeship is also the reason for this situation. Most of the trustees of these territories are related to the Habsburg family or other electors who support the Habsburg family. Some of them are even positions obtained directly through bidding.

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Because I know it won’t last long, I just make a quick buck and leave.

Among the territories under the trusteeship of the Imperial Council, there are still some situations that are relatively good, and those that have just experienced war are obviously in a worse situation.

Relatively speaking, the situation in cities and towns is generally better.

If it were not for the Machiavellian dowry that enabled him to buy two towns, Jevich's territory would probably have been a wilderness.

"What title is attached to it?" But Ladislaus didn't intend to stand out and just let Machiavelli fight Hohenzollern. Isn't this what he expected?

For Ladislaus, this territory was good. It was located between the provinces of Württemberg and Schwyz. Although Jevich should be an independent lord in name, it would actually expand his power.

This is also the fundamental reason why Ladislaus actively promoted Jevich's reconciliation.

All of this is one of the bonuses of defeating the Ottoman Empire. Ladislaus's prestige is at its peak. There are not many times when the Imperial Parliament is so honest.

Jevich will have some economic privileges and say in personnel matters in the territory, but the most important judicial power must belong to the Vienna Supreme Court.

In this way, in addition to annexing Würzburg and puppeting Regensburg, Ladislaus also slightly expanded his strength within the empire.

"The Imperial Court believes that His Highness Jevich is a prince of the Principality of Moscow, and the title of earl is necessary." This bid is not high, but Ladislaus implemented a centralized system in Austria. The titles of the new nobles are basically just honors.

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Count Jevich-Ravnsborg is still just Baron Machiavelli's junior partner, and Duke Horthy must also be cautious in front of Baron Hohenzollern.

The ruling central bosses are basically small and medium-sized nobles with small territories, as well as figures from the citizen class.

However, some of the old nobles in Hungary often have very high titles. This is still a psychological trouble.
Chapter completed!