Chapter 377: Divide the Ottoman Empire?

Chapter 377: Divide the Ottoman Empire?

Chapter 377: Divide the Ottoman Empire?
It’s over. I’ve only been in seclusion for more than a month, and now things are getting chaotic again.

By the way, I have no friendship with the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the past, the Austro-Hungarian Empire even had little contact with the Qing Dynasty. There were no territorial disputes or trade disputes. Why did he suddenly think of me?
Well, the visitor is the emperor after all, and the emperor of a traditional European power. Shao Quanzhong can't just say, "I'm in Hailing and you came to visit me," right?

"Maria, get ready, we're leaving right away."

Shao Quanzhong looked in the mirror, absentmindedly adjusting his Marshal's uniform and adjusting his command saber. He was thinking about why Franz was looking for him, but he had no clue. Forget it, if the enemy comes, we will fight back. If the water comes, we will block it.

"Your Highness, I heard that you are going to the capital? Can I go with you? I want to see our Leopard House."

It was Ping'er who got the news and ran over. Shao Quanzhong didn't think much about it. Well, Wenxiu said that Ping'er really wanted to live in the Leopard House as the owner. This was not a big deal. "If you want to go, go ahead."

Passenger and freight trains from Hailing to the capital were stopped to make way for Prince Rui's special train.

Along the way, in the train compartment, Ping'er changed her usual plain-faced style and dressed up carefully, looking as radiant as the four beauties in the harem. Shao Quanzhong was moved when he saw her. What happened to Ping'er?
The train arrived in Beijing the next day. A battalion of imperial guards ran into the Leopard House, and two guards stood guard with guns. Shao Quanzhong, dressed in military uniform, followed by Ping'er and Maria, led a platoon of guards from Baoyue Tower into the Leopard House.

"Your Majesty, Franz, please."

The Forbidden City Military Band was called over and played "God Save Our Emperor Franz" and then "The Marshal's Training Song".

The Forbidden City Military Band was originally from the Huai Army, and was borrowed by the young emperor. On the day it was borrowed, the Dingmao coup took place, and Shao Quanzhong pushed Cixi to the throne.

The flag of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was raised in front of a certain pavilion. On the flag, there were both the national emblems of Austria and Hungary. The relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Hungary was similar to the relationship between the Franco-Spanish Alliance Empire and Spain...

Shao Quanzhong stepped forward and saluted Franz, who returned the salute.

The red carpet was rolled all the way to the entrance of a pavilion, and the host and guest jointly reviewed Shao Quanzhong's guard platoon and guard of honor.

Shao Quanzhong was on the left and Franz was on the right. To Shao Quanzhong's left was Ping'er, and to Franz's right was the famous Princess Sissi. Maria followed behind them as an interpreter.

Franz was a majestic 41-year-old middle-aged emperor, and Princess Sissi beside him made Shao Quanzhong's eyes light up.

Wow, a 34-year-old middle-aged woman who is said to have given birth to four children, doesn't look her age at all, and is still so pretty, like a young girl. Her waist is so thin, so slender, it can be held in one hand, comparable to Apple's.

Princess Sissi may be the most beautiful Western beauty in history. Not only is she extremely beautiful, she is also an avid fan of beauty and fitness. Even in her thirties, she still maintains an 18-inch waist and weighs 50 kilograms.

Fifty kilograms is not slim enough, very average? Compare it with another data, Princess Sissi is 1.72 meters tall...

Now Shao Quanzhong understood why Ping'er insisted on following him. It was for his own good.

He had two principal wives and four concubines, all of whom were beauties.

But there are differences between beauties. In her own harem, only Ping'er, the 1860 champion selected by the Qing imperial family in the Yangzhou beauty pageant, could be as beautiful as Princess Sissi.

If I only bring Maria, the beautiful Archduchess Lucia will be inferior to Princess Sissi, and I will lose face. No wonder Ping'er dressed up so hard along the way. There are so many foreigners in Hailing now, Ping'er must have heard of Princess Sissi's name and wanted to fight her.

Shao Quanzhong and Franz had a formal meeting. They sat there holding hands, smiling at the camera, with Princess Sissi and Apple sitting on both sides, and Maria translating behind them.

With a "bang", white smoke billowed and the photo froze. The accompanying reporters brought by Franz took a photo of Shao Quanzhong and Franz, which will soon appear in major newspapers around the world.

Ping'er was satisfied, although she didn't interrupt the men's conversation. Being able to sit here was the pinnacle of her glory. Maria could only be a servant interpreter, right? This represented the ranking of the harem!
The two wives are both low-key, and the prince is closer to Liu Niang, but Liu Niang can't show off in this occasion. Hehe, let me be the one who steals the show, I like this the most.

Alas, there are still three huge mountains blocking my way. Is there any hope of moving them away? Ping'er's palace fighting talent is a passive skill that will be automatically triggered at any time.

All the polite words were said before entering the door. Franz really had something to discuss with Shao Quanzhong, so he went straight to the point.

"Shao, I hope there will be no hypocrisy between us. You are the actual ruler of Qing, and all the powers know it. Does Qing have any plans to expand its influence in the world?"

Humph, those who flatter me must have something to ask of me and have bad intentions. If the fat meat is delivered to your door, it will definitely burn your mouth if you eat it. Master Shao will not be fooled by this.

Shao Quanzhong smiled and said, "Qing is still very backward and a developing country. It still has a big gap compared with the world's industrial powers. The per capita income is far lower than that of the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire. If Your Majesty is in trouble, Qing will probably not be able to help."

"The main tone of the world now is peace. The backward Qing Dynasty should encourage industry and commerce and develop the economy instead of resorting to war. I, the General of Fuyuan, am now idle and have returned to my hometown to live in seclusion. The affairs of the court are no longer under my jurisdiction."

Franz laughed loudly. "Shao, you are not being honest. The Huai Army just demonstrated world-class combat effectiveness on the French battlefield. I don't believe that the person who can train the Huai Army is willing to live in seclusion at such a young age."

"Why don't you listen to my conditions before making a judgment."

Seeing that Shao Quanzhong just smiled and did not stop himself, Franz smiled proudly, "Shao, do you know who the biggest enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is? It is the Ottoman Empire."

"The Ottomans came to Vienna twice. They are the mortal enemy of us Austrians. We have been fighting for hundreds of years. Now the opportunity to get rid of the Ottoman Empire has finally come."

"The Ottoman Empire is incompetent and has lost control over most of its vassal states. Egypt, Serbia, and Montenegro now obey the Ottoman Empire on the surface, but in reality they are all acting on their own."

"We, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, are very interested in the Balkans. Your Qing Dynasty's Mecca Province borders the Ottoman provinces of Egypt and Syria, and the Anatolian Plateau is also within easy reach."

"You have a saying in the Qing Dynasty: The world belongs to the virtuous. The Ottoman Empire is now in decline and is the 'sick man of Europe', but it still occupies territories beyond its strength. If you don't take what God has given you, you will suffer the consequences."

"It is better to strike him while he is weak. Our two great powers in the East and the West should cooperate to destroy the Ottoman Empire and divide up its vast territory."

"After victory, we will each take what we need. The European part of the Ottoman Empire will belong to us, and the Asian and African territories will belong to you. Your Highness, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)