Chapter 956

Amidst the uproar, on December 31, 1905, Franz officially passed the throne to Frederick The Great, and the Holy Roman Empire officially entered the era of Frederick The Great.

Unlike the previous changes of power, the transfer of power this time was exceptionally smooth. The outside world didn't know the true condition of Franz's body, but it didn't mean that the government didn't know.

Although they didn't understand why Franz was in a hurry to abdicate, the old emperor was still alive, so no one dared to make a move.

The European world didn't have the proverb "the bird that sticks out will be shot," but the principle was still the same. Even those with a great desire for power didn't dare to make trouble at this time.

Once the upper echelons of the government were stable, the political factions attached to them would naturally be stable as well. Even if there were those who dared to make a move, they were suppressed by the cabinet.

Now was the time to test everyone's ability. If they couldn't even achieve the most basic stability, then they didn't need to stay in politics.

Franz calmly completed the transfer of power, and he was also happy to relax. Once people got older, they didn't like to struggle.

From the Austrian Empire to the current Holy Roman Empire, after fifty-seven years as emperor, Franz was already tired of tossing and turning.

Frankly speaking, in this era, the overall performance of Shinra's bureaucrats was also remarkable.

Although they couldn't eliminate corruption and laziness, compared to the bureaucrats of other countries at the same time, they were definitely "capable."

After making sure that he didn't leave behind a mess, Emperor Franz, who had abdicated the throne, started his plan to tour the country with satisfaction.

As for the finishing work of the world war, it was a "political achievement" that he left for his son. Although the specific work might be a bit cumbersome, and there may be twists and turns in the middle, the overall situation was set.

In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks could only be futile.

Italy became a geographical term; a smaller version of France was still licking the wounds left by the last world war; the powerful British Empire was now also gone.

Without a colony to replenish the blood, Britain and France, which were greatly weakened, wouldn't be able to recover in thirty to fifty years. Wanting to return to the peak, it was impossible to even think about it.

The undefeatable Russian Empire was now in a civil war and unable to extricate itself. The main force was detained by the Allies, and the Tsarist government couldn't do anything even if they wanted to end the war quickly.

In particular, the international "anti-Russian forces" had colluded, and tens of thousands of "mercenaries" were sweeping towards the Tsarist government with the intention of splitting Russia.

The United States, which was supposed to rise, was now on the verge of death. Because of the issue of war reparations, the various states were unable to reach an agreement, and even the elections could not be carried out normally.

With the help of the European Union, the parliaments of the federal states had even openly discussed the issue of establishing an independent state.

Even the financial groups that originally supported the unification of the federal government were now backing off one by one. Obviously, the world war had scared them..

Going against the current was never the style of capitalists. They all had families and businesses. It was too difficult for them to "shed their blood" for the United States of America.

Not to mention, the world of capital was never a monolithic one. Some people's interests were damaged, others would benefit. At least, the small financial groups in the central and western regions were happy to separate from the eastern region.

Looking at the world, the Holy Roman Empire didn't have a significant "enemy." As the only "great power" and superpower, the situation wouldn't be too bad no matter how much trouble they caused.

Without the annoying government affairs, Franz was particularly relaxed during the journey.

The sky was so blue, the water was so clear. From time to time, there would be cattle and sheep appearing at the slightest movement of the grass. With a barbecue grill, cumin, and chili powder, the scene was particularly delightful.

Without the time limit, Franz would stop every time he arrived at a place to taste the local delicacies and appreciate the local customs and practices.

After half a year, he was still wandering in the The Balkans. Compared to the vast Holy Roman Empire, it was not even the tip of the iceberg.

At this speed, it was estimated that Franz wouldn't be able to complete the national tour in his lifetime. But that wasn't important. As long as he was happy, it was fine.

The Holy Roman Empire was too large. It had all kinds of climate and geography. Not to mention an old man with one foot in the grave, even a young man wouldn't be able to travel the entire country.

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, twenty-five years had passed. In the end, Franz still hadn't completed the global tour. He didn't even travel one-tenth of Africa.

It couldn't be helped. Time waited for no man. No matter how much he trained, he couldn't escape the erosion of time. In the "Year of Hunchback," Franz was forced to return to Vienna to live out his life.

Franz could only sigh inwardly as he watched his body deteriorate. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't afraid of death. Even with two lives, Franz couldn't take life and death lightly.

Recently, a memory kept appearing in his mind, as if it was a dream. In the dream, he became another person, and also founded a world empire.

Although his rationality told him that it was a "dream," his intuition told him that it was "real." Even something as ridiculous as transmigration had happened. It wasn't strange for him to have another life.

The intermittent memories kept appearing, making Franz extremely distressed. At his age, no matter how much life experience he had, it would just be history.

"Father, I just received news from Nanyang. William was summoned by God last night."

A familiar voice rang out, pulling Franz back to reality. This was not the first time that Franz had experienced parting by death. In the past few years, he had sent away too many people.

Seeing the people he was familiar with dwindling, he thought he had gotten used to it. He didn't expect that when it was his son's turn, he still couldn't be calm.

"What happened? Why did William suddenly go there? Did he leave any last words? "

Influenced by Franz's early retirement, his sons followed suit. In recent years, they all retired and returned to Vienna to live out their lives.

Now, the Shinra Empire was at its most cohesive. It was also very popular among the people to fight overseas in their early years and return to their hometown in their later years.

William had originally returned to Vienna, but after two years, he felt bored and went to Nanyang. He didn't expect that it would be a farewell.

"Yesterday was the National Day of Nanyang. William had a few drinks at the banquet, and when the lady found out, he was already gone. He didn't leave any last words. "

Frederick The Great explained. It could be seen that he was also stunned by this news. But this was the most reasonable explanation.

As a king, even if he was an abdicated king, it wasn't that easy for an accident to happen. Moreover, it was in his own territory.

As they spoke, a group of juniors from the House of Habsburg also rushed over. Obviously, Franz was the last to know the news.

Thinking about it, it made sense. This kind of bad news naturally had to consider his psychological endurance. He was almost a hundred years old, and he really couldn't bear the torment.

Waving his hand, Franz didn't give anyone a chance to persuade him, and said calmly, "I know, you can arrange the funeral! Now I want to be alone. "

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Looking at the familiar palace, looking back at the past, Franz fell into deep thought.

The butterfly effect was powerful. With the rise of the Holy Roman Empire against the world, the world situation had long changed.

Especially in the last decade, with the dismemberment of the Russian Empire and further division of the United States, the supremacy of the Holy Roman Empire became more and more consolidated.

Now that Vienna's Sorrow had become the dominant force, all the competitors were trembling in the corner, fearing that they would be the next target.

In this context, as long as the Government of Vienna didn't make trouble, it would be difficult for the international situation to be chaotic.

With everything in place, the situation was good, and the Government of Vienna naturally didn't need to make trouble. Therefore, in the last decade, the world situation was harmonious.

Except for a few countries that were still in civil war, only colonial empires occasionally broke out a rebellion. As for the international war, without the approval of the Government of Vienna, who dared to make a move?

The League of Nations wasn't just for show. With the promotion of the Government of Vienna, the League of Nations was now the proper "police" of the world.

If there were no accidents, this peace would last for a long time, until one day, Shinra lost all its assets and was unable to stabilize the situation.

No one knew what would happen in the future. Anyway, Franz didn't plan to do anything more. He had enough backup plans.

In the last two decades, the House of Habsburg had established more than a dozen countries overseas. Franz would have nothing to say if he could be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Easing the international situation didn't mean world peace. The Government of Vienna could mediate international conflicts, but it couldn't mediate the internal conflicts of countries.

The first to bear the brunt were naturally the American countries, especially the unlucky "defeated" countries, which were all caught up in ethnic conflicts.

Next were the major European colonial empires. Recently, they didn't have a good time.

Where there was oppression, there would be resistance. Back then, in order to split the Russian Empire, the exported nationalism eventually backfired on the other countries.

At this moment, everyone realized the power of the Government of Vienna back then. However, it was all too late. There were no "defeated countries" to be their spendthrift now.

People always had to face reality. After taking stock of the international situation and reviewing his life experience, Franz realized that he didn't have much time left.

At this point, the glory of the past was like smoke in the past. The "merits and demerits" were up to the later generations to comment.

After getting rid of the sadness of his son's death, Franz didn't have the mood to care about other things. At this moment, he just wanted to integrate the memory fragments that kept emerging in his mind.

"Ferdinand," "Bulgarian Empire" … The memories gradually connected in his mind, but Franz's body took a turn for the worse.

After sending off William, he celebrated the last birthday of his life. At the age of 100, Franz finally reached the end of his life.

On March 26, 1931, under the soft sunlight, Emperor Franz closed his eyes.

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With the end of the story, Li Mu, who just got up on the other side, fell into a daze.

Who am I?

Is it "Li Mu"?

Or "Franz"?

Or "Ferdinand"?

Li Mu was completely bewildered by the sudden appearance of two new memories.

Whether it was "Lan Ke's Dream", "A Golden Millet Dream", or "Multiple Worlds", Li Mu couldn't figure out the situation at all.

But Li Mu knew that he had to get up quickly to go to work, or he would be late.

No matter how powerful he was in the dream, in reality, he was a poor office worker. Even if he had two more rich life experiences, it was useless now.

After all, in the dream, he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth and was born to be a superior. He had always been the existence that people flattered, and he had no experience of fighting back.

After finishing the cleansing in the shortest time, Li Mu picked up his phone, quickly walked out of the rental house, and went straight to the bus station.

While running, he was still praying that he could catch the bus. Otherwise, whether it was taking a taxi or being late for work, he would have worked for nothing today.

The life of ordinary people was so simple and unpretentious.

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(End of the book)