Duke Alexander Gorchakov's tone was very serious, solemnly revealing that he could not refuse. Such an emotion rarely appeared in an experienced diplomat like him. After all, diplomacy is all about well-founded advances and retreats, and it is very easy to say harsh words to death.
It's possible that you will be the one embarrassed in the end.
It was different this time. His unprecedented stern tone fully demonstrated his attitude, that is, there was no possibility of accommodation on this matter. Either Schwarzenberg would surrender or let Schwarzenberg enjoy the battle.
The storm of the nation.
After finishing speaking, Duke Alexander Gorchakov looked at Schwarzenberg quietly, waiting for his final reply. This silent silence put great pressure on Schwarzenberg.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is at war with heaven and man.
On the one hand, Schwarzenberg didn't like the Russians' tough behavior, which made him feel humiliated. The last time he dared to treat Austria like this was Napoleon, and now even polar bears dare to imitate Napoleon.
How can I bear this?
But on the other hand, his reason told him that if he refused at this time, the consequences would be extremely serious, which Austria simply cannot bear at the moment.
So he was very hesitant, wanting to maintain his self-esteem but not giving up his reason. After a long time, he succumbed because his reason had the upper hand.
Schwarzenberg seemed to be drained of all his strength in an instant, and his whole spirit collapsed. He replied in frustration: "Duke, I can only tell you, you won!"
Duke Alexander Gorchakov smiled with satisfaction. Although he knew from the beginning that he would definitely win, the feeling when he actually won was so amazing. He liked this feeling so much!
But Schwarzenberg still had something to say. He seemed to have accumulated the last strength and said sternly: "Today, you can force us to make concessions, but this is only temporary, in the future! Your Excellency, one day in the future, I
I must remind you that it’s best if you don’t make any mistakes, otherwise I will repay you twice as much for today’s humiliation!”
Duke Alexander Gorchakov just curled his lips in disdain. It was not that he looked down on Austria and did not think that Austria had the ability to threaten Russia.
Objectively speaking, although Austria is now as skinny as a camel, it is still much bigger than a horse. As long as Austria can survive the current crisis, it is not impossible to get back on its feet in the future.
What Duke Alexander Gorchakov really looked down on was Schwarzenberg. He used to think that Schwarzenberg was a figure, but now it seems that this person's ability is just that, and he is unlikely to have much success in the future.
's achievements.
Why do you say that? If the person who was humiliated just now was Duke Alexander Gorchakov, then he would never say the last so-called harsh words, because it is meaningless!
He looks very masculine, very passionate, and seems to have the meaning of working hard. But the problem is that working hard never needs to be shouted out. Working hard is done step by step, not shouted.
The louder the slogan is, the more likely it is to give up halfway. People who really want revenge and work hard never need to shout loudly, they can just do it silently.
What's more, what's the point of saying harsh words in front of Duke Alexander Gorchakov? In addition to making Schwarzenberg look resolute, it can also be used to explain to his comrades, or it can be used to deceive others.
Besides ordinary people, what else is there?
If you were Duke Alexander Gorchakov, after hearing such harsh words, the first thing you would probably do is to take strict precautions and suppress and restrict Austria more severely. So what is the benefit of this?
And this is why Duke Alexander Gorchakov looks down on Schwarzenberg. The slogans he shouted were all for himself, not for the country at all. Can such a selfish person lead Austria to regain its glory? Anyway, the Duke
I don’t believe it!
So he ignored the other party's harsh words and replied calmly: "Since you can listen to our country's warning, then everything will continue as usual. I hope you'd better abide by the agreement and don't try to do any tricks!"
Schwarzenberg was in an even worse mood, because he felt that he had said harsh words, and the other party had to show something even if he didn't say that he was suddenly angry, right? But Duke Alexander Gorchakov simply ignored him and said
His cruel words fell on deaf ears, which made him very hurt!
However, while feeling depressed, he was also a little lucky. He felt that the Russians were getting carried away, otherwise they would ignore him. The more proud the Russians were, the greater the chances of him being slapped in the face in the future. Looking at it this way, it was actually good news.
"Of course we will abide by the agreement!" Schwarzenberg gritted his teeth and replied, "But I must also remind you that although we promise to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of His Majesty Ferdinand I and Archduke Franz Karl,
His Majesty Ferdinand I is indeed unfit to continue to lead Austria, and your country must not interfere with His Majesty Ferdinand I’s normal abdication process!”
Logically speaking, with Russia's intervention, the significance of abdicating Ferdinand I is not that great. Anyway, the Archduke Franz Karl who replaced him is also a pig. How much difference can there be between an idiot and a pig's head?
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But Schwarzenberg knew that he had to abdicate Ferdinand I for two reasons. The first was that he had to give an explanation to Wendy Schretz and others. His brother-in-law strongly demanded that Ferdinand be replaced.
In this life, that desire is extremely strong.
If he can't get what he wants, the rigid-minded Qiu Ba may be tempted to stab him again. Now Schwarzenberg must maintain the alliance with Windischgratz, and he can only sacrifice Ferdinand I to let Windischgratz.
Get comfortable now.
The second reason is that Schwarzenberg still has not given up his plan to have Archduke Franz Joseph replace Archduke Franz Karl. In fact, with the intervention of Russia, his desire has become stronger, probably
It’s because of the reverse psychology!
And letting Ferdinand I abdicate is equivalent to making Archduke Franz Joseph the legitimate crown prince, which is one step closer to the throne. Next, if Archduke Franz Karl has three advantages and two disadvantages, then even
Even the Russians have no reason or excuse to prevent Archduke Franz Joseph from succeeding to the throne!
So did Archduke Franz Karl have any accidents? Schwarzenberg, who was very familiar with palace intrigues, believed that with proper planning, there were a hundred ways to make Archduke Franz Karl die without anyone noticing...