The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria’s Mandate of Heaven

【War court and knee pillow, Austria's destiny】【】

, the War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

February 1, 1840.

The "Venice", as a steam-powered ship without paddle wheels, did not cause a sensation. After all, after the Five Nations Conference, the attention of the great powers was no longer on the Austrian Empire.

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In the luxury box, Franz was lying on a special big bed, reading a newspaper while enjoying a foot massage from Dayan Shanyin.

At this time, Friedrich pushed the door angrily and broke in. After seeing the picture in front of him, he was stunned for two seconds, and then made a sign of the cross.

"Oh, God! What a depraved man!"

"Close the door, the cold air will come out." Franz said casually.

Friedrich subconsciously closed the door. Although this place is on the sea, the weather has been very hot and humid since it has already left the Mediterranean Sea.

Franz's room was air-conditioned, and Friedrich, who was sweating profusely, naturally agreed with Franz's point of view after blowing the cold wind, but he soon realized that it was wrong.

"Frantz, you bastard! You clearly said you were going to build a warship, why did you change it into a transport ship?"

"This is agreed by your father. He is the sponsor. I just provide the design plan."

Franz spread his hands to express that it had nothing to do with him, but Friedrich would not believe his nonsense.

"Who are you lying to? My father doesn't know how to build a ship at all, so it must be what you say!"

Franz had to sit up.

"We are afraid that you will die young."

"Nonsense! When I have enough steamships, I'll take both Crete and Gibraltar..."

Friedrich looked very excited, apparently Franz killed his dream.

"You still say that you are not the type to die early? If you succeed, the British may bring the entire North Sea Fleet here. Don't think that a few ironclad ships can change the situation. Under the 64-pound gun, the iron skin and As fragile as paper."

Here to correct a previous mistake, the propeller was first invented in 1829 by the Austrian Joseph Zehrer.

Almost everyone agrees that iron-hulled boats are stronger than wooden boats. However, because the iron-hulled hull would affect the accuracy of important navigation instruments on board, such as the magnetic compass, it was strictly limited to transport ships used in inland rivers at first.

However, if you can strictly follow the safety production regulations, you are not a capitalist. The French "Aaron", the American "Grand Western", and the British "Sirius", iron-hulled steamships went into the water one after another, and shuttled across the ocean without any scruples.

In 1839, the British astronomer George Eli finally solved the problem of the compass, and Britain dropped a blockbuster, the "Great Britain", the first steam iron-hulled ship with a capacity of more than 4,000 tons in human history.

Due to the arrival of the British Mediterranean Fleet, coupled with the pretense of protecting the Jews, they are showing off their might in the oceans of various countries.

Therefore, countries in the Mediterranean region launched a maritime equipment competition. The warships of France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and even the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Two Sicilies were launched into the water like dumplings.

At this time, Austria launched three 3,000-ton iron-hulled steam carriers, which made Friedrich very annoyed. He didn't understand the use of these things. Could it be that they fought land battles at sea like the Spaniards?

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In fact, these iron-clad steamships built by Franz were not used as battleships at all, but cruise ships and transport ships.

It's just that many people still can't understand the value of these transport ships, because the clipper ships of the same period are not only cheap but also fast. It only takes less than 3 months to travel from London, England to Mumbai, while traditional sailboats need 5 months, or even half a year.

Now with the steamship, this time will be further reduced to two months.

Franz and Archduke Karl reached an agreement to change the three steam warships that were supposed to be launched this year into transport ships.

This is also something that can't be helped. After all, after Friedrich tasted the sweetness of the sneak attack, he missed the British Mediterranean Fleet.

Although this kind of spirit of not fearing a strong enemy is respectable, it is not advisable to gamble on the country's fortune again and again. After all, the Austrian Empire envisioned by Franz is a real big country, not an upstart like Japan and South Korea. .

Moreover, these 3,000-ton steamships may not be enough for the immigrant wave of millions of people that may appear in the future.

"Then we'll just watch the British ships strutting around the Mediterranean all day?" Friedrich asked.

"Otherwise? Rather mediocre peace than brilliant war. Don't forget the teachings of our ancestors!"

This sentence was said by Empress Teresa. At that time, the Austrian Empire had greatly depleted its national strength due to successive wars. Although the Austrian economy was recovering at this time, it was still in the pain caused by the Napoleonic Wars.

Franz brought out the family law of his ancestors, which immediately made Friedrich speechless.

But the reason why he was really speechless was that he was obviously a warmonger, but he was full of peace.

"What's the matter with this lady? You actually let a lady pinch your feet, disgusting guy! I want to break up with you!"

Regarding Friedrich's threat, Franz said indifferently.

"This is Ms. Oshio Sugiyin, from Japan. As for pinching feet, it is a local custom. I also respect other people's national traditions..."

Although Dayan Shanyin disliked Franz's nonsense, she still politely knelt down and saluted Friedrich. After all, she was not Franz's guest at this time, but a servant.

What's more, in Oshio Sugiyin's cognition, whether he can return to Japan is only in the mind of Franz. And she didn't feel that it was a shame to serve Franz, on the contrary she felt very honored.

"Hello, Archduke Friedrich, I have heard of your name for a long time. It is a great honor to meet the hero who raided Alexandria today."

It's just that the action of the former scared the latter into jumping onto the stool.

"What's the situation? Customs and customs?"

Friedrich asked in shock, and Franz nodded with a smile.

"Dayan Mountain One?"

"Great Salt Cedar Sound."

"Miss Oshio Sugi, your German is pretty good. Is everything this guy said true?" Friedrich asked curiously.

"Yes, thanks to Archduke Franz. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.com is the one who took me in and paid for me to study in a women's college." Dayan Shanyin is a smart girl, and she knows very well what the other party wants. I was not used to the Japanese etiquette, so I changed my way of speaking.

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At this time, Friedrich began to carefully observe the girl in front of him. She looked very fair, but the clothes looked weird, but she had an indescribable temperament.

"He didn't do anything weird to you, did he?"

"Uncle Friedrich, please be serious."

"You are with such a beautiful girl again, how can I not want to be crooked! I have worked hard for this country all day long, and now I am nineteen years old! I haven't even touched a girl's hand!"

Friedrich's resentment was deep, because every time he saw Franz, Franz would always be surrounded by beautiful women, while he was surrounded by only big men and stinky feet.

"Shan Yin, touch Friedrich's hand." Franz ordered.

As soon as Oshio Sugiyin's hand touched Friedrich, the latter jumped onto the stool again.

"Look, it's not someone else's fault."

"Then it's too dangerous for a girl like you to share a room with you alone," Friedrich said.

"I think it's better to be with me than to be alone in a room with sailors who haven't seen a woman for months."

Friedrich thought for a while and felt that what Franz said made sense, but he still asked.

"Frantz, what use did you bring her here?"