Chapter 1025

Episode 1025 Alsace-Lorraine. (3)

In the end, the situation ended with the Habsburg messenger, who could not control his anger, kicking down the door of the office and leaving.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. The person who came as a messenger is so rough. He is not a nobleman, but a ruthless person... Ah! Bring me a cup of cafe.”

“Yes, Your Excellency the Count.”

The subordinate officials who saw the Prime Minister drinking coffee brought by an attendant with a relaxed expression asked cautiously.

“Um... Does the Duke of Orléans really have plans to build a steel mill?”

“That? They’re building it in the Pompe area, aren’t they?”

“What is being built in Pongpe is a state-owned steel mill...”

The prime minister asked back with a relaxed expression as his subordinate pointed out.

“Is that a problem?”

“A bad rumor could spread that the state-owned steel mill was given to the duke’s private business. That would cause political problems.”

The prime minister remained relaxed despite his subordinate’s concerns that a political issue might arise due to his loose remarks.

“Who owns the national steel mill?”

“It is the King.”

“Who is likely to be the next king?”

“This is the Duke of Orléans.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“........”

The subordinate officials were silenced by the Prime Minister’s question. It was said that if the Duke of Orléans became king, there would be no problem. However, subordinate officials were very worried.

“Aren’t state-run steel mills ‘small’ steel mills?”

“Isn’t that the way it looks differently depending on the distribution each person has? If the distribution is small, it would be an unreasonably large steel mill, and if the distribution is large, it would be a steel mill that is ‘out of use’.”

“.........”

Seeing his subordinate’s expression of silence with an embarrassed expression, the Prime Minister delivered a lesson that was not a lesson.

“Those who work for the government must be honest and faithful to the principles. But what is just as necessary is flexibility. You are fine in everything else, but the problem is that you lack flexibility. Hmm... Would you like to go to Seoul for practical training? ?”

“Oh no, I’ll do my best here in Paris!”

The subordinate official became thoughtful and rejected the Prime Minister’s proposal. Rumors spread even to the European powers, including France, that the imperial officials were busy with work.

-It doesn’t matter whether it’s a yellow cow, a black cow, or a spotted cow, as long as you do your job well.

“That’s a really nice thing to say, isn’t it?”

“Ahaha...”

Every time the ‘high-ranking people’ of the European powers uttered the famous imperial proverb, their subordinate officials had to break into a cold sweat and force a smile. Later, as time passed, what the Prime Minister said became known to officials of the township and the current empire. After hearing the story, Hyang and Hyun Han Myeong-hoe’s eyes began to sparkle.

“Hoo?”

“Hmm...”

“How old is the French Prime Minister now?”

“According to what is known, it has only been a few years since he passed the age of 40.”

“It’s the best time... Hmm...”

After thinking for a while, Hyeon looked for Hyang and asked for advice.

The lion let out a long sigh at the sight of the prime minister taking things step by step without being pushed back.

“Whew~. Now, let’s stop playing with words. Lotringen is the territory of our Holy Roman Empire. If you do not withdraw immediately, the Holy Roman Empire will define France as an aggressor and enter into war.”

“I am not making a joke, but am having a serious discussion? First of all, let’s do exactly what we need to do. Lorraine, or Lorraine, is part of the Holy Roman Empire, but it is not part of the Habsburgs. And as you can see from history, we, France, also have the right to claim ownership of the territory of the Holy Roman Empire, including the Lorraine region.” ”

That’s absurd! This is ridiculous! If you have a conscience....”

“Ask England about that.”

“Ugh...”

The lion couldn’t help but groan at the prime minister’s very relaxed answer. The reason the prime minister mentioned England. This was because he knew well. The 100 Years’ War broke out when Edward III of England claimed the right to inherit the French throne. In other words, since France and the Holy Roman Empire were separated from the same roots, France was able to claim ownership.

In the end, there was no further The messenger, realizing that the conversation was a waste of time, stood up.

“France will have to take responsibility for its excessive greed.”

“You never know whether it might actually be excessive greed.”

“Profit!”

He barely managed to utter an insult that was about to come out. The lion glared at the prime minister as hard as he could, then turned and left the office. When the lion disappeared completely, the prime minister erased his relaxed expression and turned serious, saying to his subordinates, “All that’s

left now is war! We’ll give those opportunists a real blow!”

“Yes!”

“I’ll go tell your Majesty!”

* * *

Maximilian I of Habsburg, who received the report of the messenger who returned empty-handed from Paris, immediately issued a proclamation.

-Pope Rotring The new sect spreading in the Genie region was defined as heresy.

– Not only was this an act of heresy, the lords of Lotringen even committed treason by accepting French troops.

– Accordingly, Jim, the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, punished those who believed in heresy. We will mobilize the army to punish treason!

– This is a message to the lords of the Lotringen region who have been infected with heresy! Convert yourself from heresy and return immediately!

Also, expel the French army that has entered the territory and ask for forgiveness for your treason! Jim Ask for the generous mercy of!

After hearing Maximilian I’s proclamation, the lords of Lorraine, especially the lords of the new sect, became more dependent on France.

“Even if you are converted, it does not end with conversion. They will pay a huge amount of money to atone for their sin of believing in heresy. No, I’d be happy if it was just that much. Our fiefdoms will decrease, and in severe cases, our fiefdoms may be taken away.”

Worried about their bleak future, the lords desperately clung to France.

“Thanks to this, we have been able to take a breather from the problem of war expenses.”

Charles VIII also said that he was in awe of the Jesang’s report. It was an expression on his face. If there was no money, there could be no war. In particular, as gunpowder weapons became the mainstay of war, the cost of war increased exponentially. In response to

Charles VIII’s question , “How many troops do you think the Holy Roman Empire will have?”

He stepped forward and answered,

“It won’t be more than expected. The opposition from the Imperial Diet is formidable.”

Immediately after issuing the proclamation, Maximilian I placed the mobilization of troops and support for war expenses on the agenda of the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire. However, progress was sluggish. The lords who believed in the new sect were in Lorraine. It wasn’t just that. More and more lords throughout the Holy Roman Empire believed in the new sects.

That’s why they vehemently opposed Maximilian I’s request.

– We are next after Lotringen!

The reason for their opposition was the survival of this kind of sect. It was because of the problem of. The next problem was the antagonism between the Habsburgs, who attempted centralization, and the lords who refused. -Accepting the

emperor’s request means tying a rope around our own necks!

In terms of religion, Catholicism and the Pope The feudal lords who supported it also showed strong resistance to this issue. For these reasons, a war of words broke out in the Imperial Diet every day, and the dispatch of troops was pushed back further and further.