Chapter 80 Alexander’s Mission
Vienna, Caesar Hotel, second floor.
The confrontation between the two sides continues. Both sides understand that once they start fighting, it will not end well, but they cannot stop.
This strange situation made both parties uncomfortable, but no one dared to act rashly.
On the third floor, although Solomon Rothschild was upset, he never heard the gunshots or saw his men return, but he gradually regained his senses.
The following must have entered a stalemate, and the opponent must be very difficult to deal with. Although Solomon was a little arrogant, he was not arrogant to the point of stupidity. He quickly distinguished the pros and cons.
As a businessman, peace is still the most important thing. At this time, he doesn't want to have another enemy.
So Solomon made a prompt decision and came downstairs with a few personal bodyguards. He saw Saconi being kidnapped by the Russians.
Solomon, who was well-informed, couldn't help but frown when he heard that Vasily's blunt German was mixed with some Austrian accent.
It was not unusual for a Russian to speak a few words of German, but it was common for Russians to hire Prussians as tutors.
Russia has had a lot of Prussian fans since Tsar Peter III, and even the current Tsar Nicholas I was the son-in-law of the King of Prussia.
It is impossible for Prussians to have an Austrian accent. In addition, these people were indifferent when they heard their names. They were obviously not businessmen who often traveled to Austria.
Then it is most likely the result of a certain Russian big shot putting these bodyguards together for training before coming to Austria.
With the Rothschild family's intelligence capabilities and Solomon's experience, it was easy to determine the identity of the other party.
Although Solomon Rothschild hated each other extremely, he couldn't do anything to them even in his own palace. After thinking about it, it was better to spend money and eliminate disasters.
"Sir, can you let go of my employee?" Solomon's voice was not loud, but it had an irresistible majesty.
Vasily was stunned for a moment, then pushed Sacconi away, and then raised his hands to show that he was not hostile.
"Are you that Solomon? I heard you are very powerful?"
"I'm not powerful, I'm just a businessman. I hope both of us can let it go. My employees were offended just now. This is my compensation to you."
After hearing Solomon's words, Vasili and others all made disdainful snorts.
When the servants beside Solomon opened the box, they all closed their mouths again.
The box contained a box of golden sincerity, with 10 small gold bars lying quietly inside.
The value of this gold was approximately 11,000 florins, which was 110 years' wages for an ordinary Austrian soldier.
Vasily did not speak, nor did he step forward to take the box, which further confirmed Solomon's guess that ordinary people could resist the temptation of gold.
Just when Solomon thought everything was under control, the door to the room on the second floor didn't open.
A young man appeared at the door, and two graceful girls were dressing him.
"I'm not used to living here, so let's find another place to live. And that vampire (another name for a banker who makes loan sharks), I heard that your family is very rich, but wasting is not a good habit. If you have more money, you can consider donating it to Church or state.”
The young man scratched his head again and continued with a regretful expression.
"Oh, I forgot, you Jews don't have a country of your own."
The two girls beside the young man couldn't help laughing, but the person on Solomon's side looked extremely ugly.
Fortunately, Solomon was very skilled and signaled his servant to send the gold forward.
Instead of letting the servant go on, Vasily snatched the box and walked up to the young man with a smile.
After all, in Vasily's eyes, it was indeed a happy thing to get money after being scolded.
The young man grabbed the gold bar impatiently, sniffed it in front of his nose, and then knocked the box over.
"Gold is a good thing, but it's a pity that it smells like a Jew. Keep it for yourself and build a coffin. Maybe you can use it."
Sakni, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly roared like a dog with its owner by his side.
"You are dead! King Solomon will not let you go!"
I really want to shoot this idiot in front of me, but it's no use now.
The young man heard Sakni's roar and just turned around and smiled.
"Aren't all the kings of Austria concurrently served by the Emperor of the Austrian Empire? Don't you Jews plan to establish a state in Vienna?"
Sacney looked back at Solomon, who had already seen the coldness in his eyes.
The young man did not wait for anyone to answer, but strode directly down the stairs. The followers behind him also left with him, without even looking at the gold on the ground.
On the first floor, the hotel manager was still trying to persuade Archduke Karl not to go upstairs.
In fact, the hotel manager was a little worried. Archduke Karl had a residence in Vienna, so there was no need for him to stay in the hotel.
The hotel manager heard the footsteps and turned around to see that it was the guests on the second floor. He immediately shouted and stood in front of Archduke Karl.
"Protect Archduke Karl."
Then the hotel manager was kicked down by the guards around Archduke Karl.
The young man who came downstairs was startled when he saw Archduke Karl, then smiled and opened his arms.
"Hello, dear Uncle Carl."
Archduke Karl also stretched out his hand and hugged the other party.
"Hello, Alexander. Did you enjoy your time in Vienna?"
"Yes, it is a very beautiful city. The city is beautiful, and the people are even more beautiful." Alexander smiled and pointed at Grand Duchess Carolina who was hiding behind Archduke Karl.
Carolina is the youngest daughter of Archduke Karl. She is already eleven years old. It is the age when a child with a yellow mouth changes into a girl. She is both curious and a little afraid of boys.
Archduke Karl was famous for his strict requirements for his sons, but he was also famous for his doting on his two daughters.
This caused Carolina to lack etiquette. Archduke Karl touched Carolina's head lovingly and introduced to Alexander.
"This is Karolina, my little girl, she's a little shy, please don't mind."
Alexander looked at the Grand Duchess Carolina. His visit to Vienna was nominally for a study tour, but his father gave him an errand, which was to find a wife, preferably a German, to facilitate the completion of his father's great plan. .
Although Alexander was very dissatisfied with the task given to him by Nicholas I, Alexander succumbed after being beaten several times.
Although Archduke Karl, the father of Grand Duchess Carolina, was not a king, his family's wealth and status were no less than those of the German princes and kings.
Moreover, a marriage with the Habsburg family is very beneficial to Russia. After all, there have been constant frictions between Britain and Russia, with various tit-for-tat confrontations emerging one after another, and there is a blood feud between Russia and France.
The King of Prussia was the father-in-law of Nicholas I. The two had different personalities, but they had the same philosophy. William III also helped suppress the Polish uprising, which made the relationship between the two even closer.
In the struggle for hegemony between Russia and Britain, Austria will undoubtedly be the important weight that determines the balance of victory.
But Alexander's gaze, as if looking at prey, gave Karolina a very bad first impression.
In Karolina's eyes, Alexander seemed to be a big bad wolf who wanted to eat the little white rabbit.
So Carolina continued to hide behind Archduke Karl and said coquettishly, "Father, I'm afraid."
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