Warlock Royal Family

() "That's right, neutrality is pretty good. Drifter" Ladislaus was indeed quite satisfied with the news that Benso conveyed. "However, I still look forward to His Royal Highness Doria being able to perform her duties as a prince of the Holy Roman Empire at the right time."

"You know my father very well, Your Highness. If the time is right, he will naturally know what to do." I have to say that Benso does understand Ladislaus better than Harna in some respects.

"Your Excellency the Ambassador." Benso's answer made Ladislaus laugh, and he nodded to indicate that Benso could leave.

"His Royal Highness the Archbishop in Red." Ben Suo also bowed and left.

Ladislaus relaxed his stiff body after Ben Suo resigned. Diplomatic meetings are serious work for both parties.

"What's the next arrangement?" Ladislaus took a sip of water.

"It's still a diplomatic meeting. After 5 minutes, you made an appointment with the ambassador of the Teutonic Knights." Margarita said, as the work of Sirica's boss began to get on the right track, he almost no longer served as a palace guard.

Nowadays, the stewardess is not only a guard but also a private secretary. Ladislaus’s main job is to deal with financial reports or personnel issues, but diplomatic reception is also very important. Except for the ambassadors of those big countries, other ambassadors want to fulfill themselves. My job is to get married to this Mrs. Margarita, who can sell Ladislaus tea time for a few hundred thalers when the time is right.

"Praise your piety, Cardinal Habsburg." The ambassador of the Teutonic Knights wore the iconic cloak of the Teutonic Knights, with a black cross embroidered on the white silk with a slight left leaning.

"Hello, Ambassador Funk." Because of the other party's status as a Teutonic knight, both sides are theoretically members of Cyric's clergy, and Ladislaus held out his purple cardinal ring for the other party to kiss.

This ring is a real treasure for a priest by profession.But it is of little value to Ladislaus who is actually a warlock.

But Ambassador Funk did not kiss the ring that could increase Ladislaus's perception by two points, but bowed to Ladislaus like the ambassador of the secular monarch.

Ladislaus had already learned a little bit from Feldtaler and Shar Church, but he was still a little surprised that this change came so soon.

He didn't let his emotions escape from his eyes, though.

"Your Excellency Cardinal, I and the other Teutonic knights have given up my allegiance to Anri, and will no longer share my respect for Anri with you." Ambassador Funk was frightened by the cold light in Ladislaus' eyes, He didn't expect that Ladislaus didn't show a little bit of surprise, and he originally thought that although Ladislaus didn't like what he said, at least he wouldn't object to them breaking with Cyric.

"Not all Teutonic knights have given up their allegiance to Anri, Ambassador Funk." Ladislaus was satisfied to see the other party bowed his head under his gaze.It's always a good thing to make the other person think they're prepared. "Knight Walter Kronberg in charge of German affairs and 22 other knights told me that they will never renounce their loyalty to the dark sun and the Holy Roman Empire."

Master Funk was really a little surprised now.Ladislaus showed his attitude before he spoke, damn Kronberg, damn old stubborn.

Most of these knights who were ecstatic because of the support of the Habsburg family came from noble families in South Germany and Italy, while most of the knights who had taken root in Prussia supported Hohenzollern The secularization and conversion of the family to Bane.

Most of the knights in South Germany are in charge of the Teutonic Knights in the Holy Roman Empire and the Papal State. They have no intuitive feeling for the threat of the Polish-Lithuanian United Kingdom, and most of these knights are because of Cyric Fanatics who have newly joined the Teutonic Knights because of their beliefs.

However, although they opposed the move of the Hohenzollern family to secularize the knight order, they were weak and did not know what to do.

Until the Austrian agents contacted them, there were actually no more than ten knights who formally expressed their support to the Habsburg family. It was only the prestigious Kronberg knight who provided a comparison to Ladislaus. There are 22 people on the reliable list.

"Kronberg only has the support of 22 knights. My master, Grand Master Hohenzollern, has the loyalty of more than [-] knights." Funk bit the bullet and performed his duties. "Please hand Kronberg and those traitors with prodigal ambitions to His Royal Highness Hohenzollern."

Although these knights are small in number, they control a large number of industries of the Teutonic Knights outside East Prussia. These properties are of great value. Support can have huge economic benefits.

Ambassador Funk also knew that Ladislaus would never accept his conditions, and severe warnings and threats would inevitably follow.

But Ladislaus did not immediately refute him harshly, let alone continue this meaningless topic.

Instead, Ladislaus stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said words of support and encouragement: "The Teutonic Knights are the extension and tentacles of the Holy Roman Empire. They have made great contributions to the emperors and tens of millions of people. I am very grateful for your dedication and enterprising spirit, and in my own name and with the most humility, I ask you to persevere a little longer. Please."

- He spoke in German, not Latin, the usual language of diplomacy.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I kept you waiting for so long, please hold on for a while, the reinforcements will be here soon."

How many years have passed, how many years the Teutonic Knights have been struggling.

Even in Prussia, Knight Funk has a very bad reputation. Everyone thinks that he is the Grand Master's answerer and flatterer, and he has always performed the most shameless tasks for the Grand Master.

Who knew Funk would be a true patriot.Perhaps the head of the Hohenzollern Grand Regiment wanted to carry out secular reforms to become the Duke of Hohenzollern for his own personal gain, but the Funk family has lived in Prussia as Teutonic knights for many generations, why should they support Hohenzollern? The Sauron family can inherit the Prussian lordship.

He just wanted this land not to fall completely under the rule of the Kingdom of Poland.

Yes, since the Hohenstauer family became extinct, the Habsburg family is the family that pushed the majesty of the emperor to the highest level. Perhaps this is the power that can stop the Kingdom of Poland. The Teutonic knights suffered from the battle of Grunwald. After waiting nearly 200 years for a rescue, this one is getting close.

Ambassador Funk suddenly lost control of himself, 'I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. 'Although this sentence came from Ladislaus, Funk understood that it was an apology from the mother to the lonely and helpless child.

He knelt in front of Ladislaus and let the tears flow down his face. Even the tough guy who was still expressionless when he heard the news that his father and brother had died under the charge of the Polish cavalry, tears streamed down his face.

Because he loves the nation and the motherland more than his family.

Ladislaus is full of hope, and his system task seems to be a little more complete: "Divide the Teutonic Knights. These knights who have experienced many battles are precious treasures.

But when Funk's eyes met Ladislaus's again, a mature diplomat came back: "It's a pity, Your Highness. Whether it's me or the Grand Master, we can't delay."

"Since the battle of Grunwald, you have persisted for 150 years. Finally, the empire has waited for a powerful royal family. Why do you give up now?" Ladislaus could no longer see it from Funk's eyes. Fear and hesitation, he knew he was futile.

"Your Highness, the Warlock Royal Family may indeed rejuvenate the great Holy Roman Empire, but we can't hold on anymore. It's been 150 years, and we can't hold on for a winter. If we don't give up all relations with the Holy Roman Empire this winter and submit to There will be no Teutonic Knights next winter when Poland becomes a vassal." The Knights of Funk can be regarded as the people who know the current situation of the Teutonic Knights and the surrounding environment best. It's too late, Your Highness."

When Ambassador Funk left, Margarita saw an old man with a shambling foot, not the tough guy who entered.

Ladislaus stood on the balcony, watching the black cross on a white background completely disappear from his sight. He didn't know when he would come back from this walk.