In the days that followed after attending the dinner, Sophie Marie and Edel walked around Vienna. They were both attracted to each other. One thought the other was handsome and the other thought the other was gentle and cute. They were also emotionally attached to each other.
Heats up quickly.
In the room of Franz Joseph I, a guard told the emperor about Crown Prince Edel who was visiting Austria-Hungary. "His Majesty, the Crown Prince of Romania, is visiting us to purchase 305 shore guns produced by Skoda."
The Skoda 305MM 50 times shore gun is the largest and most advanced shore gun in Austria-Hungary. It is developed on the basis of the Austro-Hungarian 305 naval gun. Because it is launched from land, it is much heavier than the naval gun. The gun weighs 75.6 tons.
, the rate of fire is 2-3 rounds per minute, the bomb weight is 412.5 kilograms, the muzzle velocity is 867 meters per second, and the life is 220 rounds. The maximum elevation range is 18,600 meters, and the effective range is 15,400 meters. Overall, it is much stronger than the German 305 gun, otherwise Edel would also
He won't rush Baba to come up to him.
After hearing what the guard said, Franz Joseph I asked Archduke Franz Ferdinand next to him, "What do you think?"
Now Emperor Joseph has been trying to ease the relationship with his successor, Archduke Ferdinand. Previously, the two had a fierce dispute over the crown prince's marriage to a Czech commoner, Sophie Shotek. The Austrian-Hungarian nobles also opposed the crown prince's marriage to a commoner.
Woman. In the end, Archduke Ferdinand married her, which made Archduke Ferdinand's situation in Austria-Hungary very passive. However, more than ten years have passed. After all, he was the heir chosen by himself, and Emperor Joseph slowly forgave the crown prince.
Willful. After all, the emperor is already eighty years old, and now he also needs to ease the relationship between the crown prince and the nobles.
After hearing his uncle Joseph's question, Crown Prince Ferdinand replied, "Recently, our relations with Romania have been unhappy because of the relationship between the Romanians in Transylvania. This is not good for us. After all, Romania has been in trouble for many years.
Allies, if they fall out like this, Russia will have too much say in the Balkans. This marriage brokered by the Kaiser will be beneficial to both of us."
After hearing what Crown Prince Ferdinand said, Joseph was quite satisfied with the Crown Prince's judgment of the situation. Now he regretted the establishment of the dual empire at that time. If it were not forced by the situation at that time, who would be willing to let these Magyars share the imperial rights. In Hungary
Regions (including modern Hungary, Lislovakia, Romania's Transylvania region, most of Croatia, a small area of Serbia, and a small part of Poland) are also famous for their oppression of other ethnic groups, such as Slovaks, Croats,
Romanians, Serbs, etc., these are all victims. Now Romania is an ally. Joseph had greeted Budapest before, but these Hungarians still did not restrain themselves, which made the old emperor a little uncomfortable. But the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not live without Hungary.
Regional support can only go so far.
Joseph I secretly sighed and said, "We can comfort Romania. But if Budapest continues like this, it is estimated that our good deeds to Romania will be exhausted in a few years."
When faced with Emperor Joseph's words, Archduke Ferdinand knew what he meant, so he suggested, "Your Majesty, how about I go to Budapest for an inspection."
After saying this, Archduke Ferdinand regretted it. His current supporters are all ethnic minorities and lower-class people. Hungary is considered the place where the most severe oppression of ethnic minorities in Austria-Hungary. In addition, he is an advocate of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.
, Hungary is not interested in the navy at all. If he visits Budapest, the effect will probably not be very good.
Sure enough, Joseph I vetoed his proposal.
"Ferdinand, now is not a good time for you to visit Budapest. Let's appease Romania first, and then slowly correct the problems in Hungary." Joseph I said something he didn't believe himself, and the Hungarians made him feel too bad.
"Your Majesty means to agree to Romania's purchase request?"
"Is it okay to disagree? We reject Romania when we marry them?"
After obtaining the consent of Joseph I, the Austro-Hungarian government gave the green light, and the Romanian procurement list was met.
Edel, who was accompanying Princess Sophie Marie to play, sent the princess home and returned to the cave to get the news from the captain of the guard. Edel took back his fiancee's good mood of being together and asked, "Austria and Hungary have agreed.
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"Yes, Your Highness. They quoted us the purchase price of their own army, which is 700,000 lei for a 305 shore gun." Kalust said Austria-Hungary's goodwill towards Romania.
"Seven hundred thousand lei is still relatively cheap. We can add two more doors." Edel's goodwill towards Austria-Hungary is also very good at climbing up the ladder.
"How are you, Your Highness?" Calust tried to persuade him, thinking that this might not be a good idea.
"Just do as I say." Edel replied affirmatively.
He doesn’t plan to spend more time on Austria-Hungary. Even though Austria-Hungary is now a beautiful and powerful country, in a few years this dual empire will fall apart. Even if it is a marriage now, he will not be in Austria-Hungary.
It is more practical to spend more effort on it. It is better to think about getting more inheritance when it collapses in the future. In Edel's view, the dual empire is a completely failed product. In Europe, if the majority of the main nations are less than half, all talk is empty talk. This is the future of future generations.
of experience.
Austria-Hungary was quite efficient, and probably wanted to ease relations with Romania, so it quickly agreed to the crown prince's request. Skoda was also happy to sell two more cannons, and of course it would not refuse the deal, promising to customize the Romanian one within two years.
Six 305 shore guns were delivered for use. Edel continued to accompany Princess Sophie Marie on her sightseeing tours, enjoying herself beyond all doubt.
Happy times are always short-lived, and the two young lovers will part ways in a few days. At the Vienna train station, Princess Sophie Marie took Edel's hand and said reluctantly, "Will you miss me when you return to Romania?"
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Edel certainly knows how to answer at this time. "Don't worry, my princess, I will miss you every day."
"Then you go back and send me a message."
"Don't worry, I will do it." After comforting the lovely girl in front of him, Edel said quietly to her. "I plan to tell my father when I go back that I propose marriage to your family."
Sophie Marie was a 19-year-old girl after all. After hearing what the Crown Prince said, her face turned red. She just lowered her head without answering, acquiescing to what the Crown Prince said.
The people on both sides standing nearby seemed unaware of the existence of this young couple, but sometimes their unnatural movements betrayed their hearts. Seeing that both of them had finished talking, the captain of the guard, Carlust, cautiously stepped forward to ask.
He said, "Your Highness, the time difference is pretty good."
"I see."
After hearing the crown prince's answer, the captain of the guard withdrew again.
Edel said to Sophie Marie, "Your Royal Highness, I have to leave. I will miss you every day in my heart."
Sophie Marie replied. "My love, I will miss you every day."
After Edel finished speaking, he boarded the train and planned to return to Romania. The train started slowly, Sophie Marie waved her arms to him on the platform, and Edel also responded to the princess through the window.
This time Edel visited Austria-Hungary and purchased goods worth 10 million lei. Among them, 6 305 shore guns are considered the most urgent need in Romania now, and the others are light industrial products. The main gain is to find himself a
