Chapter 804 The Gears of Destiny
Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.
Franz has a new guest. Verawaith Adani is one of the richest businessmen in India at this time. The latter has more power in Trivandrum than the princes.
However, Verawaith Adani did not rise up, nor did he ask the British for the position of princes, but chose to continue to be a submissive citizen.
This is a bit puzzling. Almost everything that has happened on the Indian subcontinent in recent years has his shadow behind it.
Before leaving office, Henry Harding, the Governor-General of India, specifically explained the threat of this person, but his successor soon gave the opposite evaluation. Coupled with the change of government, this matter did not attract the attention of the top leaders in London.
However, such a person who is so powerful in the Indian subcontinent is now lying on the ground and dare not even breathe.
If Lakshmi Payi was on the side in the past, she would definitely be curious about why the uncrowned king of the Mughal Empire, Verawaith Adani, was so humble.
Now she knows clearly that the so-called uncrowned king is just a puppet.
Austria, a tiny country, has the power that is not inferior to that of the British. If it is a land war, I am afraid that the warriors of the entire Mughal Empire will not be its opponent.
Lakshmi Payi is from Jhansi, and Jhansi is actually a state of the Mughal Empire in name, so it is not wrong for her to think that she is a citizen of the Mughal Empire.
In fact, in the past two years, Lakshmi Payi has had a new understanding of Britain and Europe. She understands that these people can never be defeated by one or two warriors or heroes.
And if she is not strong enough, then there will be another one after she drives away one. However, reform is not something she can accomplish alone, perhaps this is why the prince sent her here.
Although Veraweiss Adani's performance this time is much more submissive than before, this ambitious man still did not tell the truth completely. What is even more disgusting is that he actually wants to replace the Sassoon family.
Franz does not like this kind of greedy and self-righteous ally who does not have enough strength at all.
Henry Harding was a direct descendant of Robert Peel, so it was not surprising that he was replaced by John Russell. In fact, there was another point that this military-born governor was unwilling to compromise on many issues, affecting the interests of too many people.
Henry Harding's departure from India was a good thing in some ways, but it was a troublesome thing in the short term because his successor, Earl Dalhousie, was a workaholic.
In fact, Earl Dalhousie was also promoted by Robert Peel, but the former was also a good friend of John Russell's cousin Baron Panmer.
"Appoint the virtuous without avoiding relatives", so Earl Dalhousie became the new Governor-General of India.
His methods were very radical. His crazy expansion and total Westernization triggered a series of wars and ethnic conflicts, and eventually triggered the Indian National Uprising.
But it is undeniable that Earl Dalhousie was very capable, and he was very xenophobic. I am afraid that the colonies of Austria and France in India would not be easy.
(Previous article review: Before, the British forced Denmark to sell its colonies in India, and Franz intervened temporarily.
In the end, the British got nothing. Not only did they make enemies with Denmark, but their colonies were also divided up by Austria, France, and the Netherlands, which gave them two competitors in India.
Among them, Austria got Tranquebar, France got Serampore, and the Netherlands got the Nicobar Islands.)
But now Franz is not in the mood to care about the affairs of the Indian subcontinent. There are still a lot of bigger troubles after the Swiss Civil War, and the storm year is approaching step by step.
He doesn't want Queen Jhansi, who will stir up the wind and clouds on the Indian subcontinent in the future, to die in the turmoil of the Austrian Empire. As for people like Veraweiss Adani, it is enough to maintain the interest relationship, and there is no need to invest too much emotional chips.
Being too good to the latter will make him have some unnecessary fantasies. Franz is not here to help the poor.
Lakshmi Payi put his palms together and bowed to Franz.
"You are love, abundance and good fortune; I am also love, good fortune and abundance."
Franz hated this kind of religious ritual, and just waved his hand to say goodbye.
Little Maria on the side was very sad. After all, she didn't have many friends, and even fewer silly friends who could make such a fuss.
I won't write about the farewell of the two girls.
In short, Franz took his sister away, and Lakshmi Payi also returned to India and walked towards her own destiny. However, the difference was that this time she was not forced to do so, but chose to embrace her fate actively.
Three days later, the Prime Minister's Office.
Metternich understood what Franz meant, but his appetite was a bit big, but he finally understood why the monarchs of South Germany had to participate.
A day later, Metternich summoned Baron Pasquier, who was worried because the intelligence given to him by the former was true and had been confirmed by his own intelligence.
However, France's attitude towards the Swiss issue remained tough, and the military did not accept Austria's further expansion of its territory.
King Louis Philippe even hinted that if France could not get the land that satisfied him, then no one else could get it.
In fact, after arriving in Vienna, Baron Pasquier discovered the amazing changes in the city. Although the streets of Paris have also changed greatly in the past decade, they have not reached the level of earth-shaking changes.
Vienna has almost doubled its size, and almost all buildings except those in the city center have been renovated.
In the past, only a small section of Vienna's city wall remained as a memorial, and the rest was demolished and rebuilt.
The exaggerated glass display windows on the streets are almost unbelievable, and their prices are even more incredible. The same piece of display glass, the price in Austria is only one twentieth of that in France.
No wonder almost all stores in Vienna can afford it, while only the most luxurious places in Paris use such huge glass.
The architecture of those department stores is even more exaggerated. Such a huge four-story building, no matter how he jumps, jumps, and rolls, there is no shaking at all.
The railway along the way is even more exaggerated. It is common for French people to chase trains on foot, but it is almost impossible in Austria.
Let alone the patrolling road guards, even if ordinary people chase, they can only sigh in despair when facing a train at a speed of 50-60 kilometers per hour.
Baron Pasquier specializes in espionage work. According to his experience, there must be a more powerful violent organization behind such prosperity to maintain it.
So Baron Pasquier now doubts whether France and Austria are still on the same starting line, and whether he still has a chance for fair negotiations.
"Baron Pasquier, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Prime Minister."
After a brief greeting
"I invited you here mainly to convey our country's intentions to your country.
The Swiss Free State has affected the peace in Europe, and we, the great powers, should shoulder the responsibilities of great powers. We should permanently eliminate this hidden danger."