As in ancient China, in Europe, whether it was a monarch or a nobleman, as the ruler of the ruling party, they also needed to affix their own seals while handling government affairs, but unlike ancient China, European seals were not stamped on documents but on the fire paint of the envelope containing the documents.
Of course, this is for the sake of secrecy, and at the same time a way to establish one's authority imperceptibly.
In order to be easy to carry, from the monarch to the nobles, most of them carved their family patterns on the ring, which is convenient and not easy to lose, and when needed, only need to spit on a mouthful of saliva to use.
The difference between the ring seal on Leopold II's hand (of course, there are also family coat of arms rings) is that the family coat of arms worn by Leopold II on his hand was handed down by the Habsburg family for hundreds of years, so it has a decisive significance in terms of spiritual symbolism.
Fogsis gritted his teeth and returned to the location of Leopold II, and when he saw Fogosis returning, the emperor did not speak, but looked at Fogsis coldly.
Against the cold gaze of Leopold II, Fergus felt his scalp tingle for a while, but now was not the time to be afraid, so Fergusis spoke, although he looked a little difficult: "Your Majesty the Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is supervising the war outside, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that he still needs to borrow something from you to boost morale!"
Hearing Fergusis say this, Leopold II sneered and said: "I'm sitting here, thinking about who will be the first to get here after you're gone.
And what news can this person bring me, but I didn't expect you to actually come back, which made the problem that I had been entangled in for a while be ruined.
Hehe.
I really didn't expect it!
” After a sigh, the Emperor said: "Tell me, what did Franz ask you to come back and borrow from me?"
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to borrow from you is the ring on your hand!"
It was easy for Fergus to finish this sentence, and after saying this, Fergus had already lowered his head deeply, as if he did not even have the courage to raise it a little.
Hearing that Franz was going to borrow the ring from his hand.
Leopold II was furious, knowing that the ring meant as much to the Habsburg Empire and Austria as the jade seal of the East.
The ring on Leopold II's hand even represented the Habsburgs' dominion over the empire's borders.
Leopold II stood up from his seat and said: "Well, I didn't expect my Franz to be so ambitious, even if his brother was forced to this point.
Still thinking of making a comeback!
But Fergusis.
As Emperor of the Empire, do you think I'll give my ring to Franz like this?
Originally, I was going to give it to him before I died, but now it seems that I can't give him this ring at all!
” Hearing Leopold II's objection, Fergusis could no longer care about fearing the old man at this moment, he raised his head and looked at Leopold II, who seemed to be dozens of years old overnight, and said: "Your Majesty, this ring must not fall into the hands of the rebels, and it is the best choice to hand it over to His Highness Franz!"
"It's all my sons.
Who I give it to is different!
This world is mine, since he Franz can't.
And what about me handing it over to Alexander!
” Leopold II's words were full of resolute meaning, but they were big bad news for Fergusis.
As mentioned above, Fergus was Franz's confidant, and after serving as the finance minister of the empire, Fergusis tried his best to deal with Alexander, which can be seen from the money, grain and materials shipped to Hungary every time, either short of two catties or extremely poor quality.
On the other hand, Fergusis had already offended Alexander to death, after all, as Franz's close confidant, Fergusis must have to do everything possible to deal with Alexander, to ensure that his loyal monarch could ascend to the throne smoothly.
But now Alexander led his army to attack Vienna, and Vienna is still in danger of being conquered at any time, as Franz's confidant, Fergusis categorically did not think that Alexander would let himself go after conquering Vienna, so Fergusis persuaded Franz to flee Vienna and strive for a comeback.
Not only Fergusis thought so, but many ministers in Vienna thought so, they were all close confidants of Franz, and they had offended Alexander a lot before, even if Alexander ascended to that position in the future to bypass their previous disrespect, but I am afraid that these people will be insulated from the center of power, and for these political animals, it is even better to let them die without full strength.
Thinking of the consequences of not getting the ring or even Alexander ascending the throne, Fergusis put aside the last scruples he had about Leopold II, he straightened up and rushed to Leopold II in a few steps and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor is running out of time, I must bring the ring, please give it to me, otherwise it will be bad if it hurts you!"
Seeing Fogges' movements and hearing his words, Leopold II did not expect that this Fogasis, who used to be like a family dog in front of him, would dare to be so rebellious, and before Leopold II could open his mouth to reprimand, Fogsis rushed to Leopold II and grabbed the emperor's left hand.
And on the thumb of the emperor's left hand, the family emblem ring is shining.
Fergus was overjoyed, then pressed the Emperor's hand, ready to forcibly pull the ring off.
"Guards, guards!"
Leopold II had some physical problems after all, and although he didn't admit it, he was still old after all, and despite the emperor's best efforts, the ring was taken off by Fergusis.
After getting the ring, Fergusis's eyes were full of greedy **, and he had to admit that although this ring was just a dead thing, behind this ring was the imperial power and the right to rule over the empire's thousands of miles.
At the wail of Leopold II, Fergusis quickly reacted, and instead of looking at Leopold II, who was pushed to the ground by him, he hurried out.
A stunned Leopold II sat on the ground.
After getting the ring, Fergusis immediately rushed towards the city wall where Franz had stayed before, and now the entire Vienna city wall was in chaos, a large number of Hungarian soldiers had rushed to the wall, and the panicked defenders could not resist these wolf-like Hungarian soldiers.
Fortunately, the city wall at the foot of Fergus had not yet been captured by Hungary at this moment, so Fergusis immediately slipped down the stairs on the inside of the city wall to the base of the city wall, and at this moment there were more than a dozen cavalry waiting under the base of the city wall, and they were undoubtedly waiting for Fergasis.
Soon Fergus stepped on his horse, and then, surrounded by cavalry, Fergus did not look back but immediately rushed south of Vienna.
Shortly after Fergusis left, a group of Hungarian soldiers who had stormed the city gate rushed up the stairs that Fergusis had taken to the city wall, and the defenders who were standing on the wall and were being attacked from both sides quickly collapsed.
At this moment, the fall of Vienna is already a fact.
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Alexander had already given the order when he learned that Leopold II was on the city wall, and after conquering the city wall of Vienna, Alexander gave the order to protect the place where Leopold II was located from the rebellious army.
By about four o'clock in the afternoon, the defenders of the Vienna walls had been largely cleared, and only a few small troops remained in the city of Vienna still resisting, but the defenders who had lost their greatest support would be wiped out later in the day at most.
Of course, in order to appease the prisoners of war and the inhabitants of Vienna, Alexander issued a notice to the city when he occupied most of the city of Vienna, and these notices were very clearly written, that is, Alexander's attitude of only punishing the first evil and ignoring the rest.
It was with this proclamation, and Alexander's restraint on military discipline after entering the city, that the resistance in Vienna was quickly quelled.
The first thing Alexander did when he entered the city was to come to Leopold II, and when he saw Leopold II sitting in a chair with blank eyes, Alexander's mood became agitated again.
"Father, after three years, I finally see you again!
Woo..."
Saying that, Alexander actually began to cry, and feeling Alexander's voice, Leopold II's eyes seemed to bloom with a glimmer of brilliance, and he gently stroked Alexander's hair and said in a slightly trembling tone: "It's good to be back, it's good to be back" Leopold II's whisper brought tears to Alexander's face, and before Alexander could speak, Leopold II said: "Alexander, you are the best of my sons, and I have not seen it until now, which must be said to be ironic.
Franz is the heir I have pinned my hopes on, but his realization in this battle is a deep disappointment for me, there is one thing I have hidden from the government and the opposition for a short time, and now that you are here, then I will tell you, in fact, my body can not last long, maybe I will not see it this Christmas" "Father's ....."
Just as Alexander was speaking, Leopold II interrupted him with a wave of his hand "Alexander, maybe it is God's favor for you, otherwise how could you seize this opportunity, to be honest, I have never intended to depose my heir, and if there is no such battle, then Franz will be the next emperor of the empire, and I have arranged for you to die ...........as governor of Hungary."