Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria.

Holders of all these titles.

His Majesty Charles Habsburg was alone in the captain's cabin of the battleship Holy Trinity.

Although the emperor now only holds the monarchy of the Republic of Liguria in name only, this supreme being, who holds the two laurel crowns of King of Spain and Archduke of Austria, is still someone that the Republic will never dare to neglect.

Except for the city defense officer, consul, speaker, and archbishop who stayed behind, these three top nobles of the Republic of Liguria were gathered on the deck of the battleship. They were all blocked by the steward who was guarding the captain's room. They could only worry.

Waiting for the emperor's interview, these powerful figures in the Republic of Liguria could only be submissive in front of the emperor's steward.

Although these nobles were very anxious, the emperor's mind was not on them at all. He just held a glass of white wine from Barcelona and quietly looked at the bustling scene of the Ligurian dock area.

His Majesty the Emperor's original public schedule was to bypass Naples by sea, then pass through the Republic of Venice and then go to Vienna, the capital of the Principality of Austria, to discuss various arrangements for the next year with his brother Acting Archduke Ferdinand, and then go to the Frankfurt Empire

In the parliament, a New Year's speech was delivered.

However, after the fleet sailed out of the port of Seville, His Majesty the Emperor suddenly asked the fleet to go to the Republic of Liguria for a diplomatic visit.

This sudden arrangement caused everyone in the entourage to panic and also brought great confusion and suspicion to the Republic of Liguria.

The Kingdom of Spain's naval strength is the largest in the world, and the emperor's accompanying fleet itself is a very powerful force. Although the Republic of Liguria is also a naval power, in the face of the Kingdom of Spain's first-class battleships that dominate the world, its overall strength is still at a low level.

Disadvantages.

In addition to arranging diplomatic reception, the Ligurian Republic also had to be on high alert to prevent the emperor from taking the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

Therefore, Admiral Andre Doria of the Republic did not come to the emperor's ship with him, but followed the Spanish fleet closely on his own flagship.

While the consul, speaker, and archbishop waited anxiously on the deck.

The emperor also waited until the sun was at its center.

When Ladislaus accepted the "invitation to the feast", the emperor suddenly stood up and said to the steward Florentino standing at the door: "Our father in heaven has made a decision.

The third invitation letter has reached its owner. Go and bring my brother to the ship."

So the top nobles of the Republic of Liguria, seeing the extremely arrogant steward Florentino just now, suddenly fawned over him and personally rowed the boat and took Ladislaus to the side of the Holy Trinity, and then humbly

He helped Ladislaus lower the cable ladder.

Of course, Ladislaus tried his best not to accept this courtesy, but he could not give in to a "protector" anyway.

In the end, Ladislaus could only let Florentino put him on the battleship under the watchful eyes of the nobles of the Ligurian Republic.

Although Ladislaus was only a marginal member of the Doria family in the past, the Doria family was after all the top wealthy family in the Republic of Liguria, so several nobles on the deck recognized Ladislaus, although they were surprised.

Although the protagonist seems to have become more handsome, it is still certain that he is the frustrated young master of the Doria family.

In the process of climbing onto the deck, Ladislaus discovered that the value called "Reputation" in the consciousness interface was rising sharply, from less than 1 at the beginning to over 30.

The Archon, Speaker and Archbishop exchanged surprised looks at each other.

Ladislaus's life experience is not a secret among the top leaders of the Republic of Liguria. Will the Doria family's investment in colluding with the warlock royal family be rewarded today?

Ladislaus bowed to the three most authoritative giants of the Republic of Liguria in turn. In the past, several giants who only nodded slightly to be polite bowed down this time.

Then, amid a mixture of astonishment and jealousy in their eyes, Ladislaus walked across the deck.

Florentino opened the hatch for him, and Ladislaus entered the captain's cabin.

Everything seemed normal on the deck, but the moment Ladislaus crossed the threshold, he seemed to have entered another world.

In a world filled with red mist, Ladislaus once again felt the sweet scent that intoxicated him. This scent was so intoxicating to him that walking in it was something he had never felt before.

of comfort.

From the deck, there seemed to be only a dozen meters of corridor, and Ladislaus didn't know how long he had walked. He completely lost his sense of time and space.

Just because of Hongwu, he wasn't nervous at all.

The oppressive feeling brought about by having to meet the most authoritative monarch in the world just now on the deck has completely disappeared without a trace.

He feels as relaxed now as if he is walking towards his real home after get off work.

Finally, Ladislaus saw the door at the end of the red mist. At this time, his constitution was already 10. This was the emperor's gift.

Although it was much worse than the bath just now, Ladislaus understood that the bath just now was actually God's intervention and not a gift.

It was something Li Di bought in the past. Although the emperors of the human world were powerful, they could not compare with gods. Being able to give him a little bit of physical fitness to himself who had not yet met him was already an incredible favor.

Ladislaus opened the door with great gratitude.

What appeared in front of him was not a small captain's cabin, but a wide deck, and Ladislas walked back to the deck again!

I don't know whether it was through mental magic to adapt his sense of direction, or some other method.

Even if Ladislaus didn't know it at this time, the corridor inside the battleship Holy Trinity was a great wonder built by the combined efforts of the Kingdom of Spain and the Grand Duchy of Austria.

He also deeply felt the emperor's majesty and power.

With such a mood, Ladislaus showed great humility. He walked up the steps and saw a chin like his own.

This is the Habsburg lip.

His Majesty the Emperor was also very satisfied with Ladislaus's reaction. His investment was to buy a little pure loyalty. He stretched out his arms and took Ladislaus in his arms.

He said in a voice that could be heard by the whole audience: "Welcome, my brother." Ladislaus and Emperor Charles were actually cousins ​​who were far apart. "I came specially to celebrate you. You are eighteen."

birthday."

Only then did Ladislaus notice that the starry sky was dotted with stars. A buffet had been arranged on the deck, and more than a hundred nobles of the Ligurian Republic gathered on the deck.

Except for Andre Doria, who still held his position on his flagship, the Doria family, the entire Sibo family, the entire Belluc family, all familiar faces appeared.

The Spanish sailors began to serve wine to the guests, and a feast was about to begin.
Chapter completed!