The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Free City of Krakow.

The ancient buildings with strong style, sharp edges and corners, and complicated decoration echo the boxy modern factories. When the bell rings in the morning, the workers are driven into the factory like cattle and sheep.

Corresponding to this is the bustling trading market. As the largest commercial center in the former Polish region, its influence has not declined but increased after the demise of the Kingdom of Poland.

Especially after the railway was built, the trade with the Austrian Empire became closer, and the free city of Krakow was at the junction of the three countries of Russia, Prussia and Austria.

This status has allowed Krakow's businessmen and politicians to take a lot of benefits overtly and secretly, so most people are sneering and indifferent to the importance of the Polish spirit and the restoration of the country that some people promote.

At this time, a very bumpy train was full of people and luggage, just like a populous South Asian country in later generations.

Although the Free City of Krakow is a busy commercial center, it shouldn't be so busy.

It is because the price of new grain is lower when autumn arrives, so some merchants start hoarding grain.There is nothing wrong with buying low and selling high, but
In the second-class compartment, a man in a windbreaker and a low-brimmed hat was reading a newly bought "Pace Newspaper".

Although the content of this newspaper was already a month ago, the man still clenched his fists, muttering words for a while, and laughing loudly for a while, causing the passengers on the opposite side to frown.

Fred Ronov was a coal merchant and honestly he had never seen such a big deal.It's not that the iron and steel factories of the Austrian Empire don't want coal, but that those big businesses often have their own mines.

Even if they don't have their own mines, their supply is monopolized by some leaders and related households.

But this time, a prominent figure in the Free City of Krakow actually ordered [-] tons of coal, and directly emptied Fred Ronov's inventory. Not to mention, he also bought a batch of coal on credit before making up the shortfall.

Although the other party asked to pay in installments, as long as this transaction is completed, I can enjoy my life in peace.

But before that, Fred Ronov still needs to go to Krakow to get the down payment. After all, he still has a lot of coal orders on credit.

He was in a good mood at first, but during the ten-hour drive, he encountered a neurotic talking to himself endlessly, and even a mud bodhisattva would accumulate three points of anger.

In this era, problems are usually solved with fists, but I can't bear the fact that there are two strong men sitting next to the other party, while there are only two civilians beside me.

Maybe it's because I'm tired of watching it, or maybe it's because I want to share the joy in my chest, but the man in the windbreaker opposite actually started talking.

"Sir, are you going to Krakow?"

Fred Ronov gave the other party a blank look, and said in his heart, "The next stop is just right. Isn't this nonsense?"

However, out of professional habits, he still handed over a business card that read [Momboni Coal, Fred Ronov].

The strange windbreaker man on the opposite side also handed back a business card, which said [Pace Gunpowder Factory, Jurai Sinok].

Only then did Fred Ronov answer the other party's question in surprise.

"Mr. Sinok, I have known you for a long time. I am indeed going to Krakow this time." Then he added nonsense, "Are you going to Krakow too?"

Juraj Sinok didn't feel embarrassed, he took out a lighter and lit the paper cigarette in his mouth, took a sip, and then comfortably exhaled a few smoke rings, asking seemingly casually.

"Mr. Ronov, how much coal did the Poles ask for?"

Fred Ronov didn't think it was a commercial secret. On the contrary, he knew very well that no matter what era the arms were played, there must be someone with power. It would be beneficial and harmless to show his strength and make friends with him at this time.

"Fifty tons."

"Cough cough cough" Juraj Sinok was choked and coughed for a moment, he took a deep breath and only heard a "hut" and spit out a mouthful of old phlegm before speaking slowly.

"Are these Poles really going to play tricks for a few years?"

"Playing?" Fred Ronov was a Czech living in Italy. He didn't understand this word, but felt a little uneasy.

"Mr. Ronov, this train is full of people going to Krakow."

"It's nonsense again." Fred Ronov cursed secretly, and then listened to the other party continue.

"There are not many people like you and me."

Fred Ronov was startled and asked, "What do you mean? You mean?"

"That's right, just as you think. It's all a big deal, from daily necessities such as grain, vegetables, livestock, cloth, and coal to steel, gunpowder, and cement. They want everything."

Juraj Sinok still looked calm and composed, but Fred Ronov had already thought of something and couldn't help sweating profusely.

"impossible."

"What's impossible? It's not the first time for the Poles."

Fred Ronov's throat twitched.

"Then can we still get our money?"

"Of course, the Poles are not bandits after all."

"That's good."

Hearing Mr. Sinok's words, Mr. Ronov's tense mood was relaxed a little.

"But that's just the down payment. If you want to get the final payment," Sinok didn't continue, but smiled meaningfully.

Although he didn't say it clearly, that smile alone was enough to explain everything.

This time, he had already boarded the thief ship, so Fred Ronov looked at the crowd in the carriage.Although everyone is full of travel and dust, everyone is surrounded by secretaries and bodyguards, and there is no doubt that they are "big shots".

But in the face of the power of the country, can these people really do anything?Didn't the Austrian Empire officials notice the battle that the Poles made?
How could such a large-scale mobilization of the police system of the Austrian Empire not know about it, but the top officials in Vienna didn't pay much attention to it.

Especially in the view of Prince Metternich, this is a good time to annex the Free City of Krakow. After all, the Russians have recognized that the previous agreement is valid.

The railway between Austria and Krakow can guarantee that the troops of the Austrian Empire can enter Krakow within a day after the latter announces the uprising.

Annexing Krakow and completely killing the germ of Zionism in Poland is what the Austrian Empire needs to do most.

In fact, there are 30 troops of the Austrian Empire in Galicia alone, and there are only 42 to [-] troops in Krakow. Could it be that they can all serve as soldiers?But the Austrian Empire had [-] troops.

The only thing that worried Prince Metternich were the Transnistrian refugees, who would be a formidable force if stirred up.

Fortunately, Franz had cut these people into pieces long ago, and the organization was terribly loose. At the same time, they had no weapons or food for the winter.

In fact, the main force of Count Stadion is near the royal territory, which can not only help refugees solve problems, but also solve refugees when problems occur.