War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

During this period, Franz also received a special "gift", little Lakshmi Pai who came across the ocean from India.

I have to say that Prince Zhangxi was very far-sighted and sent Lakshmi Pai out of the Indian subcontinent when the rebellion broke out in India.

The reason for sending it here is also high-sounding - to learn about Austria's advanced culture. In fact, it was to avoid disaster. After all, he had no idea how long the war would last and whether it would affect Zhang Xi.

Gadar Rao, the prince of Zhangxi, did not think that the time had come like the kings of other princely states. On the contrary, he felt that it was right to choose to be wise and protect himself before the war situation became clear.

There is no doubt that this is a "Gou" Taoist master, but it is a pity that his strength is too weak, and the weather never stops, and in the end he only ends up dead.

Although the old prince meant well, Lakshmi Pai obviously did not understand the meaning. As soon as they met, she gave Franz an Indian flying kick, but it was a pity that she didn't have the strength as in Bollywood movies.

As a result, Franz grabbed her from the air and started filming on the spot. Lakshmi Pai's behavior frightened Vera Wise who was accompanying him.

More than a dozen guns were pointed at Verawise. He knelt down and raised his hands, but still received a heavy blow to the back of his head from the butt of a gun. Several guards searched him for a long time before tying him to a nearby tree.

Only then did Lakshmi Pai realize how much trouble she had caused, and tears could not stop rolling in her eyes. Franz was also a little helpless at this time. The little guy probably wanted to say hello to him, but the reaction of his men was a bit too extreme.

In fact, in the eyes of these royal guards, the Indian businessman in front of them was similar to the primitive people in Africa, so the attack was a bit harsh. Verawise, who was beaten just now, has not recovered his consciousness yet.

But it's hard to say anything to Franz. After all, the guards under Bordeaux did nothing wrong.

Franz had no choice but to slip Lakshmi Payti away.

"Do you know you're wrong?"

Lakshmi Pai stopped her tears and nodded vigorously.

"Let him go."

"Wake him up," Franz added.

After Verawise woke up, he didn't care about the embarrassment on his body. He prostrated on the ground and confessed his sins for a long time, saying that he had no knowledge at all.

Lakshmi Pai looked at everything in front of her and couldn't believe her eyes. The most powerful businessman on the Indian subcontinent, a man who was treated like a prince by all the princely states, seemed useless at this time. The eunuchs wept bitterly.

"It seems to be a misunderstanding."

Although it was nonsense, at this time Verawise was as if she had been pardoned and could not stand her head.

"Send my regards to all the princes and princes. I have read their letters. But at this time, our country does not have the ambition to dominate the Indian subcontinent, so we can only let down your good intentions.

As for the goods you request, our country will satisfy them all. "

When she said this, Verawise finally let out a sigh of relief, and then started a new round of thanks.

This situation made Franz feel like a bad guy, but it did seem bad to create momentum and induce those people to launch a meaningless uprising and profit from it.

Franz did not directly persuade those princely states to participate in the rebellion on the Indian subcontinent, but he did attract the Afghans, so the chaos at this time was inseparable from him.

Villawise came here mainly to conduct transactions with Austria, and brought some random gifts from the princes.

It has to be said that the Indian princes were much more sincere in giving gifts than the Austrian nobles. Gold and jewelry were sent in boxes, and one of the princes even gave a 100-meter-long tiger skin carpet.

Putting aside the practicality of this carpet, storage alone is a big problem. A huge tiger skin roll more than two meters high is very sad to look at, and it is also very difficult to unfold and maintain it.

Verawise is a very ambitious person, and he is also a person who is afraid of power and immoral. Franz needs to make him understand the gap in status and strength between the two parties, so as not to affect future cooperation.

As for whether Villawise would hold a grudge and wait for an opportunity to retaliate, Franz thinks not. After all, he is a top businessman and he can understand what maximizes profits.

However, the scene just now clearly frightened the Indian version of Joan of Arc. Lakshmi Pai only dared to lower her head behind Franz like a child who had made a mistake.

Franz's sister Maria was very interested in this bejeweled "kid". After all, the women around Franz were usually too mature and obviously couldn't become friends with her.

Lakshmi Pai wore a traditional Zhangxi dress with many colorful gems, gold and silver inlaid on it, so it was very attractive to children.

"So beautiful! Brother! Is she your maid? Can you play with me?"

Maria said in a cute tone as much as possible, because Franz was obviously a soft-spoken man.

Franz quickly picked up Lakshmi Pai and said.

"This is a dangerous person, much more powerful than the rabbits and great auks you usually catch. Didn't I give you a sea otter last time? Did you eat it again?"

"I didn't!" Maria said confidently.

"Isn't the sea otter much cuter than this thing? My father brought it back from Alaska. And the population of that thing is declining rapidly, and it will become a rare animal in a few decades."

Although most sea otters are not aggressive towards people, they are generally very timid and not suitable for keeping as pets. However, there are always a few exceptions. They stole fish from an Austrian boat and were taken back to Vienna.

It was only when we arrived at Schonbrunn Palace that we discovered the problem, that is, seals are the natural enemies of sea otters. The seals, who are usually slow and seemingly innocuous, went crazy against the sea otters and killed half of the sea otters within a week.

Franz can only keep it in the house to prevent it from being eaten by seals. In fact, the main reason why seals attack sea otters is because the latter attacks seal pups.

"Sea otters can't talk! I want one that can!"

"What about the parrot?"

"No! You hate it!"

"Okay, but this guy came to Vienna to go to school. He can't spend all day messing around with you at home."

"Isn't there a school at home?"

"Can you let her in? Or you can ask your mother?" Franz said, holding his arms.

Maria was still in awe of Mrs. Sophie. After all, the former would only be nice to her when she wanted to show off, and would often forget about her.

In fact, the main reason is that Mrs. Sophie has strict requirements on Maria, and she usually has a fierce image in the minds of her family.

"What do you want?" Maria had long been accustomed to Franz's speaking habits, and she knew that Franz must have conditions to talk to.

"It's time for you to go to school."

"don't want!"

"How did you promise me last time?"

"My mother said that I, a girl, don't have to go to school. I have already fulfilled my promise by going to school!"

"It doesn't count here. I'll tell my mother about it."

"Disgusting! I won't go!"

"Then I'll throw this thing into the pot and cook it." Franz shook the Indian version of Joan of Arc in his hand, and the latter could only look at the ground resignedly.

"Okay, give her to me and I'll go."

"Deal, but I have to let her learn the rules first, and I'll give it to you in a month."