Chapter 886 Gathering in Paris (Preferred above, please ask for everything!)
Tuscans have firmly believed hundreds of years ago that as long as a country is economically and culturally developed enough to gain respect and even worship from other countries without military force.
Based on this, Tuscany previously handed over all national defense to the Austrian garrison.
When Napoleon's troops were sent to Mantua, all the Austrian troops in Tuscany were taken away by Argentao.
Today, there are less than a thousand troops in Tuscany. These soldiers are usually responsible for urban security and have basically zero field combat capabilities.
Priest Bernard repeated the words just a few times, then turned his head and left.
From beginning to end, no one dared to come up to stop him.
Two days later.
Florence, Palazzo Piti.
Adrian, Duke of Florence, sat up from the soft velvet bed, looked around in confusion, and then realized that this was the palace.
Yes, after Priest Benna's speech that day, Tuscan soldiers fled that night.
The officers didn't run much - most of them swore allegiance to the Duke of Florence opposite.
On the other side, Ferdinand III, the former Grand Duke of Tuscany, the younger brother of Emperor Shenluo, was controlled by the officers in the city and handed over to the Medici family.
However, according to His Royal Highness the Prince's previous instructions, Priest Benna sent Ferdinand III back to Austria.
Joseph knew that it would be of little use to deduct Ferdinand III, so it would be better to let him go to Hohofranz II. As a grand duke and royal relative, Ferdinand earned seven or eight hundred thousand florins every year. In the future, the Emperor will have to pay the money for him.
The Duke of Florence turned his head, but did not see his wife who was lying beside him last night, who was over 20 years younger than him.
He put on the clothes handed over by his maid and walked out of the bedroom. He heard his wife Katerina's voice coming from the next room: "Wear this dress with you, which is very suitable for your visit to His Majesty. Oh, be careful of my perfume, it is worth 300 Dukat..."
The Duke of Florence pushed the door open and saw the busy scene of the maids, and all kinds of luggage were placed everywhere.
Katerina turned her head and saw her husband, and immediately gave him a hug: "Dear, are you awake?"
The Duke of Florence signaled to the house: "What are you doing?"
"Of course it's to prepare for going to Paris." Katerina responded, and waved to the servant next to her, "Romon, where is the document? Take it for the Duke to sign."
"Yes, madam." The attendant hurriedly handed the pages respectfully to the Duke of Florence.
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The latter glanced on the paper and saw top artworks such as "Borticelli's "The Birth of Venus", "Caravaggio's "Medusa", "Michelangelo's "The Holy Family and St. John".
He looked at his wife in surprise: "Is this?"
"A gift to His Majesty the King of France." Katerina said, "I heard that the French army collected a lot of art when they entered Milan, and their king must like this."
Seeing that her husband was still stunned, she thought he was reluctant to let him go, so she hurriedly leaned into his ear and whispered:
"You should know who we can live in this palace.
"There must be supporters of the Habsburg family in Tuscany. If you want to firmly sit in this position, you must win the favor of the French royal family."
The Duke of Florence nodded and signed the document obediently.
Katerina smiled with satisfaction and said, "After the coronation ceremony tomorrow, we will rush to France overnight.
"By the way, you have to learn French quickly. Although I can tell you, it will make the nobles of Versailles despise you..."
...The Palace of Versailles.
Joseph looked through the text of the Rhine Trade Union Agreement in his hand and nodded with satisfaction.
The tariff amount is lower than the previous Senna-Rhine Agreement, and there are almost no restrictions on access.
When he saw the member states that signed the agreement, he couldn't help but be surprised: "How could Mainz be there?"
Bay, who was sitting opposite, quickly explained: "Your Highness, Mainz is worried that our army will cross the river to attack them, and wants to join the trade alliance in exchange for our security assurance.
"In addition, I heard that their diplomats were treated coldly in Vienna, which probably expressed dissatisfaction with their emperor."
Joseph continued to browse the member states and then saw Baden again.
He shook his head and laughed.
Grand Duke Carl Frederick was very politically intelligent. He joined the Iberian-Apennine Common Market and the Rhine Trade Alliance.
From now on, Baden can get along well between the two markets and will definitely make a lot of money.
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However, as a French younger brother, Baden has always performed well, so it is worth giving some sweetness.
Joseph looked at the names of the countries on the documents, and a heroic spirit surged in his heart.
After the signing of the two trade agreements, France already has a huge free market from the north to central Germany, to the south to North Africa and to the east to central Italy.
This will play a strong supporting role in France's industrial revolution.
Although it is not as good as the UK in terms of market size and raw material sources, its advantage lies in its close distance and is easy to manage.
In the future, France's influence will be expanded to southern Italy and the entire North Africa. It is not certain who will be richer in Britain and France in more than ten years!
While Joseph and Bay were talking, they heard a noise outside the house.
Emman knocked on the door and entered the room, bowed to Joseph, "Your Highness, it is the Grand Duke of Florence who has sent some gifts."
Soon, Joseph saw the servant carefully bringing in one world-famous painting after another and carefully laying it on the velvet blanket.
Joseph's eyes swept across these artworks that later generations could only be seen on computers, and he couldn't help but sigh.
This Duke of Florence knows the worldly ways very well, but the things he gives...
If you say you sell it, it will definitely not be suitable. If you keep it, you can only place it in the Louvre.
It’s better to discount the one million Ducat gold coins.
The Duke of Florence was still on the road at this time, so these gifts were sent first.
Seeing this, the Tuscan officials on the side couldn't help but feel worried and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highness, if you are not satisfied, Your Majesty said that "David" and "Academic Athens" can also be delivered. But the transportation will be slower."
"David?" Joseph remembered the stone sculpture nearly three stories high, and immediately shook his head, "No, no, these are all very good."
Queen Mary's maid, Countess Debennac, knocked in and saw her shocked eyes briefly stopping from the paintings in the room, and then bent her knees to Joseph, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, let me remind you that you must memorize the ritual process of meeting the Father."
"Holy Father?" Joseph was a little surprised.
Emman hurriedly reminded: "Your Highness, the Pope will arrive in Paris in 4 days."
(This chapter ends)