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

Chapter 1119 New National Mythology

In fact, whether for the Austrian soldiers or the immigrants in the royal territory, it always felt a little unreal that the military and civilians were harvesting wheat together.

At first, both sides felt a little uncomfortable because both sides had a low status in European society at that time, or were in lowly occupations.

The peasants were afraid that the soldiers would commit robbery, and the soldiers were afraid that the peasants would attack and injure others. After all, according to the experience passed down by the veterans, it was common for peasants to attack the army. Sometimes they were civilians, sometimes they were thieves, making it difficult to guard against them.

In the eyes of the farmers, fighting is just a side job for the soldiers, and looting is their main job. After looting the enemy-occupied areas, they will even rob their own people, rape and plunder, and do all kinds of evil.

At this time, it was unclear whether the royal territory in Hungary was considered enemy-occupied territory or not.
Such suspicion would have lasted for a long time, and even led to a series of conflicts. But fortunately, this is an era of nations.

Under the impact of nationalism and victory, the trust that would have taken years or even decades to build was established in just over a dozen days.

Especially those veterans who participated in the two Alsace-Lorraine Wars, they felt that they were no longer bandits, no longer the rats crossing the street that everyone wanted to kill, they were warriors with honor and dignity.

The nationalist myths of the Luxembourg Crisis and the two Alsace-Lorraine Wars had already reached the royal territories.

For these German immigrants, nothing could be more inspiring than this. Every victory of the German Confederation led by the Austrian Empire over a powerful enemy would deepen their belief in nationalism and the country.

So they firmly believed that the army of the Austrian Empire was special, just as the soldiers themselves believed. In fact, there were a large number of foreign soldiers in the Austrian army, who came from various German states.

Some of them were farmers, craftsmen, cooks, barbers, butchers just a few months ago, and they were able to integrate into the royal territory almost seamlessly.

And the same language also makes them feel close to each other. All of them are witnesses and creators of the nationalist myth.

As for why they were able to experience all this so many times, this was of course due to Franz, who needed these eyewitnesses to tell the world what they had seen and heard.

Austrian journalists, photographers and writers were ready to record these exciting moments.

A large number of written records and photos will be sent to Vienna as soon as possible. Everything will be quickly published in newspapers and even bound into books, and then sent to every corner of the Austrian Empire and any area where Germans live.

On a small island in the Atlantic Ocean.

The young Baron Heyman stood on the shore, but his mood was extremely complicated. This was the first time that the sea could not bring him peace.

Just a month ago, he was a popular young gentleman at the ball, but now he has become a butcher and a robber.
Baron Heyman never expected that the first naval battle he participated in would be an attack on a merchant ship. The merchant ship chose to escape as soon as it discovered them.

But how could a merchant ship possibly outrun a warship?

In the end, the merchant ship chose to fight hard, but an ordinary merchant ship could never be a match for a warship.

Although he sank a merchant ship without losing a single soldier, Baron Heyman did not feel proud of it.

Then came the second ship. The captain of this merchant ship chose to surrender. Baron Heyman gentlemanly asked them to jump into the sea, which made him feel a little better. After all, he gave the other party hope of survival.

Then the third and fourth
"It's really totally utterly dishonorable. What do you think, Hill?"

"I think you guys, a bunch of genuine nobles, just like to complain without reason! You've told so many lies that you've even started to believe them!"

Baron Heyman looked at his half-brother with some displeasure. This illegitimate son always made him feel unhappy.

But Hill didn't care about his brother's look, he just said to himself, "Whether you like it or not, we are born with pirate blood."

"It's the blood of adventurers!"

Baron Heyman corrected.

"It's up to you, but we are better at killing and robbing, so our ancestors can stand out. They are the foundation of the British Empire, not the damn gentlemanly manners you mentioned!"

Hill sarcastically said this, and Baron Heyman shook his head.

"We are different."

"What's the difference? Did you get a penny less? Or did you hesitate even a little bit when you were living a life of luxury and debauchery?
Now it's just self-pity after the alcohol has worn off.

It feels like a hangover, which may make you uncomfortable in the short term, but doesn’t stop you from making the same choice again.”

This was once one of the most important transit points on the Atlantic route, but its importance is gradually declining with the advancement of technology.

And because of the price, many countries have turned to the cheaper but more developed Tenerife (Canary Islands).

Tenerife is the largest port in the Canary Islands. Not every island in the archipelago is suitable for a free trade port. Some islands do not even have complete basic port facilities, let alone being open to the outside world. Therefore, some scoundrels have opportunities to take advantage of them.

Tenerife's low-price strategy was completely forced by the domestic situation in Spain. A large number of cheap labor poured in, and the lower-level dock workers formed gangs in order to survive. They were hostile to each other and their internal conflicts caused prices to fall again and again.

But even so, every year there are still a steady stream of poor people scrambling to go to the Canary Islands to make a living, even though they know that they are being treated like livestock, but it is still much better than the Iberian Peninsula, where wars, natural disasters, plagues, and harsh policies are rampant.

Franz actually wanted to buy the Canary Islands, but although Isabella II and her daughter were incompetent, they were not stupid at all.

Although they did not understand the value of the Canary Islands, they knew that it must be of great significance to the Austrian Empire.

Isabella II and her daughter could use the Spanish throne as bait, or they could use the Canary Islands as bait, but Franz did not want to take the bait, so the plan to acquire the Canary Islands had to be abandoned.

Closer to home.

Although Baron Heyman didn't want to admit it, he felt it made sense. Instead of wasting time and feeling regretful, it's better to enjoy life while you can.

"Come on, I'll buy you a drink."

"How can one cup be enough?"

"You can drink as much as you want."

“This is my brother.”

"Whatever you say."

As soon as the two men left the coast, a group of soldiers in strange clothes emerged from behind the reef.

The team was led by Major Giovanni of the Austrian Imperial Marine Corps. He was ordered to eliminate the pirates entrenched on a "deserted island" near the Malad Islands, but the entire Marine Corps from top to bottom knew that their opponents were the British.