Geneva, Switzerland.
“Is the Ottoman Turkey so afraid of the British?
Although it is a useless enclave, no matter how cheap it is, it will not be sold for only 20,000 pounds. It is indeed frightened by the British and does not dare to raise the price. "
Francisco, Duke of Braganza, really didn’t expect that the British helped him pressure the Ottoman Turks to purchase land, and it turned out to be so smooth.
On April 2, a request was made for British help.
April 6th is today. Francisco received a telegram in response, saying that the Ottomans were willing to sell the Hassa region for 20,000 pounds and give him date palm trading privileges.
It is really unimaginable that Ottoman Turkey, which once dominated Europe, is now so weak in the face of European powers.
As soon as the British put pressure on them, they sold land at low prices and transferred privileges. It was done so simply.
Hearing her husband's emotion, Anna, an Austrian nobleman, also had the same sentiment.
"It is indeed unimaginable that the Ottomans, who came to Vienna in 1683, have declined so quickly that they can no longer withstand even the slightest intimidation from the big powers."
Anna is from the Liechtenstein family, which is a branch of the Austrian ruler Habsburg. The family is very close to the Austrian royal family.
Several Grand Dukes of Liechtenstein, as Austrian nobles, had fought against the Ottoman Turks. One was almost captured by the Ottomans, and another was injured in the battle.
But things are unpredictable. Austria declined and became the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, its old rival Ottoman Turkey declined even more. Its territorial losses far exceeded Austria's, and the country became increasingly declining.
The Balkans became independent one after another, and now the Ottoman territories in the Balkans, except for the Thrace region and the capital, were shaky.
"The decline of Ottoman Turkey is so terrible. I think this country is not far from being destroyed. My generation in Austria will definitely see the destruction of this country."
Anna was very happy when she said this. She was very confident in her judgment on Ottoman Turkey.
This sick man from West Asia showed him how afraid he was of the great powers, and his combat power was not even defeated by the Bulgarians.
This matter made Anna understand clearly.
If the European powers, especially Britain, France, and Germany, unite their opinions, Ottoman Turkey will perish sooner or later. The reason why it can exist now is because the European powers still support it.
The day when no one among the three major powers supports Ottoman Turkey, Russia will be able to defeat him in one battle. Even if Russia does not come to an end, the Balkan countries will destroy him.
"Anna, don't pay too much attention to this sick man in West Asia. We have already seen this country clearly."
For the Ottoman Turkey to enter this country, it is impossible to get on Francisco's stage now. No need to pay much attention.
Francisco asked his wife: "Is Duke John II willing to contract the principality of Liechtenstein to you, which is as big as a small village?"
John II, the Duke of Liechtenstein of this generation, was born on October 5, 1840. At the age of 18, he became a duke on November 12, 1858. He has now been a duke for fifty-one years.
Historically, John II, Archduke of Liechtenstein, reigned from November 12, 1858 to February 11, 1929. He reigned for 70 years, 2 months and 30 days (25,658 days). John was introverted and never married. He was the second-longest reigning feudal monarch in Europe, second only to King Louis XIV of France. He is also the third longest reigning monarch in the world, after Louis XIV and King Rama IX of Thailand.
This record is quite terrifying. Archduke John II is far less powerful than the two above, but he is indeed the leader of a country.
Although Liechtenstein is only the size of a village, and the Dukes of the past generations rarely go to this place, it is indeed a country, and it is a sovereign country, but this country is completely dependent on Austria.
The name Liechtenstein originated in the early 18th century. John Adam, the Grand Duke of Liechtenstein from Vienna, Austria, bought two fiefs: Schnelleberg Manor (1699) and Vaduz County (1713), and became Holy Rome. One of the franchise members of the Empire. On January 23, 1719, the then Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI merged Schnelleberg Manor with Vaduz County to form a small independent Grand Duchy, which was named Liechtenstein.
During the Napoleonic Wars from 1800 to 1815, Liechtenstein was invaded by the First French Empire and the Russian Empire; from 1805 to 1814, it was a member of the "Rhine League" controlled by Napoleon. In 1806, Liechtenstein became a sovereign state. In 1815, he joined the "German Confederation". In 1866, Liechtenstein declared independence and has remained neutral ever since. In 1852, Liechtenstein signed a customs treaty with Austria-Hungary, but relations ended in 1919 with the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
"It's just a small village, but the most inconspicuous of our family's many industries. My eldest uncle has loved me since I was a child. I just sent a telegram and contracted it to me."
John II never married, but he was still very concerned about his family members. As his brother's precious daughter, Anna was of course loved by him.
Although the territory of a small village was the source of his dukeship, among his many territories, it could only be described as inconspicuous. He had never been to this small mountain village a few times.
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My dear niece, if she wants to grow grapes in this village of thousands of people and help everyone get rich together, she will naturally not refuse.
"Uncle, he has doted on me since he was a child, and I respect him very much. He was very satisfied with the wine I gave him.
After knowing that we were running a wine estate, he not only gave me the village territory to manage, but also used his connections to obtain me the right to operate a large area of land in Vorarlberg. "
"Where is Vorarlberg? I seem to have heard of it, but I forgot where it is."
Faced with her husband's doubts, Anna patted her husband and said with a smile.
"Are you so forgetful? It's right next to Liechtenstein.
Vorarlberg is the smallest political unit in Austria. This place borders Bavaria and Lake Constance to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, Switzerland to the south, and Tirol to the east across the Arlberg Pass. adjacent.
Although this place is the smallest in Austria, it is more than ten times larger than Liechtenstein. The key thing is that it is close to the famous Lake Constance.
In the Lake Constance region, the natural land conditions are much better than in the small mountain village of Liechtenstein. The grapes and wines here are also famous, but their reputation is not as great as the wines of France and Portugal.
If we develop it, we can create a high-end beer. "
Anna's uncle, John II, was undoubtedly very fond of her. He was very generous and did not hesitate to help his niece whenever he could.
"My uncle really dotes on me. Tangning's Foreign Secretary Tony led the inspection team, and he also used his connections to try his best to help."
"This Lord Duke, I am quite afraid of him. I was taught a terrible lesson by him at the beginning, but he is also really good to you."
Francisco still had some psychological shadow on John II.
At first, Francisco was traveling and making friends in Vienna, and Anna fell in love with him at first sight, but he ignored her, which made Anna very sad.
John II, Anna's eldest uncle, was very angry when he found out about it. He personally blocked their door, gave him a severe lesson, and threatened and induced him. As long as he enters into a marriage contract with Anna, he is willing to give him a lot of wealth.
The reason why Francisco ran away from Europe was that Duke John II also played a big role in it.
