Struggle in Russia - Vol 3 Chapter 688

Frederick I was still in a very good mood. The reason was very simple. Julianne was very enthusiastic about him these days, almost responsive to his needs, which made him almost overwhelmed. More importantly, the Russians seemed to have died down and did not bother him, as if they had given up their plans to continue financing.

If everything went so smoothly, Friedrich I felt like he was in paradise.

“A ball?” Frederick I asked his valet doubtfully. “The Russians are still in the mood for a ball?”

“Yes, Your Highness. Count Speransky has sent you an invitation to attend his grand ball dedicated to the celebration of Wallachia’s independence.”

“Humph!”

Friedrich I mocked with disdain: “It’s really messed up, the battle is in a stalemate and I’m in the mood to make such superficial articles. The Russians simply don’t know what it means. They returned the count for me and said that I was sick and couldn’t attend.”

The valet hesitated for a moment and then reminded: “Your Highness, I think it’s better to attend. You still need to maintain relations with Russia…”

Frederick I was immediately displeased: “What are you talking about, Mr. Caralente, are you teaching me how to do things?”

Caralente hurriedly lowered her head and replied, “Of course not, it’s just… just…”

Frederick I said impatiently: “Just what?”

Caralente panicked: “It’s just that our business in Wallachia has been greatly affected in recent days, and the Russians are obviously warning us!”

Frederick I frowned and asked after a while, “Are you sure? Did they express it directly?”

“No, but the signal is obvious. Everything we could get easily before is now affected, and even some local snakes dare to cause trouble for us.”

“The Russians don’t care?”

“The Russians didn’t say that,” Caralente smiled bitterly. “They said they would try to solve it, but… But for some objective reasons, they are too busy to take care of it for the time being. I hope we can wait patiently…”

Friedrich I was speechless, because this excuse was exactly the same as his request for financing from Alexei, and if he was really stupid, these troubles would never be solved.

Immediately he became irritable and impatient, and reprimanded: “You didn’t go to Count Speransky to report the problem?”

“Go,” Clarente replied weakly, “but His Excellency the Earl didn’t see me at all, saying that he was busy with official business and asked me to wait, and then there was no more.”

This time, Frederick I was really angry, because he felt that although Caralente was only his servant, what was his identity? He was the crown prince of the Grand Duchy of Baden, the future grand duke, and he might even marry a Prussian princess. Why? Looking at him, he is much nobler than a Wallachian governor, and it is enough to send Caralente.

But what is the attitude of the Russians? Just leave it to Calarent and leave it there, almost saying that you, a stinky servant, have no qualifications to see the Governor-General, and let your master come by himself!

For Friedrich I, it was like being slapped in the mouth. Naturally, it was a burning pain. Can you be happy?

He stared at Caralente for a while, wanting to lose his temper, wanting to withdraw his mouth, but his remaining reason quickly stopped his impulse, because after thinking about it, he really didn’t The way to take it back, because the Russians really can not give him face.

The Grand Duchy of Baden is too small and its strength is too weak. If it didn’t keep the Prussian thighs, it would be like a mosquito, while the Russians are solid polar bears, although it is impossible to really invade the Grand Duchy of Baden or let it go. They couldn’t eat and walk around, but it was still fun and easy to teach him a lesson indirectly. At least enough pressure can be exerted on Prussia to give him a little color.

Frederick I knew very well what the current foreign policy of Prussia was. He would neither offend Britain and France nor worsen relations with Russia. If Prussia felt that Baden was a troublemaker and would affect their international situation, they would severely It is entirely possible to knock the Grand Duchy of Baden.

Taking into account the fact that Frederick I could only swallow his voice, he would at most make a small report to his future father-in-law.

However, even if he made a small report, he felt that it would not have much effect, and if the Russians were not quickly stopped, the interests of Prussia would definitely be affected, which would definitely make Prussia very unhappy. In short, in the end, It’s him who suffers.

After thinking about it for a while, he endured this breath, and ordered Caralente in a very unhappy manner: “You go and reply to Count Speransky, I will attend the ball on time!”

Friedrich I decided to go to the ball and have a good talk with Alexei, and make sure the Russians knew that they could not offend the Prussians, and that there was no point in doing all those unsophisticated tricks.

It’s just that he was very upset by this breath in his heart, so much so that he was a little absent-minded when he had a tryst with Julianne.

Julianne asked softly, “Dear, what’s the matter with you, you’re so worried?”

“I’m sorry, my dear.” Frederick I sighed. “The Russians have caused me some little trouble and made me a little irritable.”

“Is it serious?” Julianne asked with concern.

Frederick I hurriedly pretended to be a man and said contemptuously: “It’s just some small problems~www.mtlnovel.com~ They are all inexperienced tricks, they don’t constitute a threat, they are easy to solve… . . . I actually believe I’ll just have to ask the count at the ball tonight and it’ll be resolved!”

“Really?” Julie asked with a concerned look. “You know how savage the Russians are, and dealing with them is not easy at all!”

Frederick I smiled very manly: “Of course I know how uncivilized and barbaric they are, but trust me dear, I am good at taming barbarians, and I will let them know how real gentlemen do things!”

Julianne kissed him on the cheek admiringly, then asked suddenly, pretending to be curious, “By the way, you said the ball just now? Is the Governor going to hold the ball?”

Frederick I looked at Julianne who was full of me wanting to go, and laughed: “Do you want to go? My dear, although the barbarian’s ball is not up to the mark, it’s fun to watch a joke, isn’t it?”

Julianne didn’t agree directly, she said, “I won’t cause you trouble and trouble if I go?”

Friedrich I replied with a smile: “Of course not, don’t worry, my baby, let’s enjoy tonight’s dance together!”