; Just when William was wandering in the sky, not knowing what to think, suddenly he felt the ground seem to tremble slightly "His Majesty the Emperor is here!"
I don't know who shouted first, but I saw everyone on the city wall stretching their necks to look into the distance.
As time passed, the shaking of the ground became more and more obvious, and at this time, a group of soldiers in green sè military uniforms appeared in everyone's sight.
The appearance of this cavalry at this moment marks the arrival of Joseph II, the ruler of Austria and the titular Supreme of the Holy Roman Empire.
Sure enough, not long after the cavalry had rushed to the city, a large cloud of smoke and dust rose in the distant sky, and the sound of horses' hooves was incessant, and seeing this, William stood up, and then gently adjusted his clothes, and then walked down the city wall first.
Seeing William's actions, the nobles sitting on either side of him also followed one after another, and it was obvious that Joseph II would be led by William this time.
However, this is also normal, after all, in the ancient tradition of the Empire, the Seven Electors have sacred and irreplaceable authority, and even the Emperor Didu of the Empire must maintain proper respect for the Electors.
When William and his party walked to the Frankfurt gate, they saw a magnificent carriage rushing straight down the Frankfurt gate under the escort of a group of cavalry, and the huge army and retinue behind him were divided into two teams, one team stopped in place, and the other team kept a certain distance from the carriage and followed.
William knew that the carriage must have been that of Joseph II, and William coughed.
I saw that the nobles who had been rushing down were instantly divided into two halves as if they had rehearsed countless times after William's cough, and the Prussian officials unconsciously blended into the ranks of the nobles.
The greeting procession was led by William, while Speaker Sitter of the Reichstag and Mayor Deente of Frankfurt stood on either side of William.
"His Majesty Joseph, the beloved of God, the defender of Jesus Christ, the King of kings, and the Holy Roman Emperor, has arrived!"
Just as the carriage stopped in front of everyone.
A waiter in a black tuxedo walked to the carriage door and shouted praises, but William pouted slightly at the gesture.
The so-called favorite of God, the defender of Jesus Christ, this is the original in the Great Turkish War, the European coalition led by the Habsburgs defeated the Ottoman pagans who repeatedly tried to conquer Europe, so they won the title of the defender of Jesus Christ!
And the so-called King of Kings is just a subordinate title of the Holy Roman Emperors of the past dynasties, after all, except for Russia in Eastern Europe, the only empire that is truly recognized by the whole of Europe is the Holy Roman Empire, and this empire inherits the title of the Roman Empire!
In the voice of the squire's announcement.
All the nobles inside the city gate bowed down and saluted, except for one of them, William.
In William's opinion.
He was the king of Prussia, and although Joseph II was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, he could only command the traditional territories of the Habsburgs, so there was no need for William to grovel to Joseph II.
But there is one thing that makes people speechless.
Although according to the Golden Seal Edict, the Elector has the supreme right to elect the king at a critical moment.
However, the seven electors had royal positions in addition to the right to elect the king.
The three Church Electors were Speakers of the Great Assemblies of Germany, Burgundy and Italy.
The Elector of Bohemia was the Chef of the Crown and the Liquor Order, the Elector of Rheinland-Palatinate was the Crown Governor, the Elector of Saxony was the Field Marshal, and the Elector of Brandenburg was the Crown Chancellor.
In other words, Joseph II was his own chief of meals and William was his minister.
Isn't that speechless!
At this moment, William stood tall and stood out in a crowd of nobles who were bent down and saluted.
Joseph II stepped out of the carriage with the help of his attendants, and when he saw that William did not salute him, there was no surprise in his eyes, and it was obvious that he also knew that William could not salute him.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
With that, William stepped forward and nodded to Joseph II No, the big gift is one thing.
But as the monarch of Prussia, Wilhelm must maintain etiquette, because at any point Wilhelm represents Prussia at any point.
And Joseph II, although only nominal, can be said to be William's monarch, so William can be rebellious but must not be inferior.
"Hello, King of Prussia" After hearing William's greeting, Joseph II also responded to William with a smile, although he knew that the young man in front of him was only nineteen years old and as old as his niece, but Joseph II never despised William, who was only nine years old at the time, was able to show his skills in the Austro-Prussian War, and now William, who has grown into a young man, cannot be underestimated.
After saying hello, the eyes of the two looked directly at each other, and invariably, a meaningful look appeared on both of their faces.
"Everybody get up, I'm ashamed to bother you to greet me, haha" Joseph II laughed out loud as he spoke, and after hearing Joseph II's words, the nobles around the city gate who had been bent down straightened up.
"All members of the Imperial Diet welcome the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor!"
"It is an honor for all of us to be here in Frankfurt for His Majesty the Emperor!"
Needless to say, hearing these two voices, William knew that the two guys, Sitzer and Deent, must have an unusual relationship with Joseph II.
"Your Excellency the Speaker and Your Excellency the Mayor don't need to be so polite, I have seen your performance in my eyes, and I am very pleased."
As the saying goes, despise the opponent tactically, but strategically you must pay attention to the opponent!
Although Joseph II's performance was not very good, as a king, Joseph II was more than enough.
In this way, Joseph II must have recognized the importance of Frankfurt, as the seat of the Imperial Diet and the coronation of the emperor, Frankfurt has witnessed too much glory and decline, such a city that can affect the entire empire, how could Joseph II let go.
Of course, this does not mean that Sigel and Deant completely fell to Joseph II, as representatives of their respective forces, it is okay to be close to Joseph II, but once they completely fall to Joseph II, then they will immediately touch the interests of their own faction.