Chapter 16: Family Meting and True Enemy.

Ferdinand Pov

I was with my family waiting for my mother's family to arrive, I could see that she was very excited to see her family again.

I'm also kind of excited because I want to know what this Russy Family I'm connected to by blood is like if I'm being honest.

But even if I wanted to know that, I don't care enough about what these Slavic relatives of mine look like, I have to focus my entire being on Dacia.

While we are already starting to create the foundations to have a future Professional Army, it will take a long time, because even with the Spartan training that I suggested to my father, we have to have qualified Officers to lead the soldiers.

Because of this, Royal Guard Officers are ultimately being used, in addition to the Central Government spending and investing heavily in creating a Military Academy to create future Strategic Minds.

I also had to ask for my mother's support to stop my father from temporarily inviting the "Generals" that were used by Dacia in Wartime.

While they might know how to command an army, they're all just a bunch of big landlords who only know Napoleonic War Tactics, it wasn't worth it even if it was on a temporary basis.

Even more so if I want to create a Blitzkrieg in this alternative version of the Balkans.

Anyway, leaving aside my warlike thoughts, I can see a carriage arriving with several Guards on horseback, it seems that I met my grandparents and uncle.

3rd Pov

The carriage that Dmitrievna's family was in finally arrived at the Royal Palace while being escorted by several Cossacks.

When the carriage finally comes to a stop, a Cossack gets off his horse and goes to the carriage door, opening it carefully and then bowing.

From there comes an elderly man with white skin, short white hair, green eyes, several wrinkles, and a big beard, the clothes he wore were blue military noble suits, which contained several Imperial Russy medals.

That man is Alexander Nikolaevich Vasnetsov, former Grand-Duke in the Russy Tsardom, and member of the Russy Imperial Family.

Alexander got out of the carriage but stayed close to the door, offering his hand to an elderly woman who had white hair and skin, black eyes, with several wrinkles due to age, she wore a green dress along with several jewels.

That woman is Natalya Belyaeva Vasnetsova, wife of Alexander and mother of Dmitrievna, and daughter of the former Duke of Nosnetov.

When the Elderly Noble Couple walked away from the carriage, one more person got out, a man in his 30s with a neat short beard, short brown hair, and green eyes, the man's face was serious.

That man is Nikolay Alexandrovich Vasnetsov.

When the Vasnetsovs arrived at the Dacian Royal Family, Natalya was soon embraced by Dmtrievna, who was very homesick.

"Looks like someone missed you" Natalya said jokingly as she also hugged her daughter fondly, Alexander chuckled before focusing on his son-in-law and Johan's father.

"Frederick, Johan" Said Alexander while nodding, he then walked over to both of them and offered a handshake, which was accepted.

While Alexander was talking to Johan and Frederick and Dmitrievana was talking to her mother, Nikolay was facing his nephew, with both facing each other.

"..."

"..."

Both stared at each other seriously, without saying a word, but you could see a certain imaginary ray crossing them as if they both understood each other's personality at the same moment.

"Nice to meet you, Mister Uncle" Ferdinand said as he offered his hand, which Nikolay accepted.

"The same, Nephew" Nikolay said seriously as he politely shook the hand of the nephew who was in front of him.

The rest of the Family who saw this had a few drops of sweat on their foreheads as they watched the interaction between the two, which instead of feeling like a nephew just meeting his uncle, felt more like a meeting between two businessmen.

"Hahaha, hello young man, I'm your grandfather" Said Alexander as he focused on his grandson and hugged him, trying to change the atmosphere that had become strange.

"Nice to meet you, Grandfather" Said Ferdinand formally as he looked at the elderly man.

"Hehehehe, no need to be so formal with us, Ferdinand, come here and give your grandma a hug" Natalya said as she walked over to Ferdinand and hugged him.

Ferdinand dropped his professional manner and hugged his grandma.

"She's right Ferdinand, while normally should follow noble etiquette, that you were fine, with us you don't have to, after all, we are family, besides we are not more Nobles in a certain way" Said Alexander while ruffling Ferdinand's hair.

With that, the Dacian Royal Family and Vasnetsovs went inside the Royal Palace, with the Royal Guard and some Cossacks accompanying them.

As they walked through the halls, the Vasnetsovs began to learn more about the changes, with Alexander laughing heartily as he learned more deeply what the Legionnaires had done to the Reds.

Soon they each went their separate ways, Alexander and Nikolay went with Frederick and Johan to Johan's office to have a private meeting, while Natalya pulled her daughter and Ferdinand along, wanting to know more about her grandson.

In Johan's office, Alexander and Nikolay were talking to Frederick and Johan about developments involving the Russy Exiles.

''So, how's the Restoration Faction been doing?'' asked Johan as he offered everyone some vodka that he had stored in his office.

''Not so well, while we have the best Generals and Aristocrats of the Old Guard backing us, thanks to my nephew we are almost alone, we will have trouble when the Reds are eradicated and we fight the Republican Faction for power'' Alexander said angrily as drank all of his vodka at once.

''I see'' Johan said as he sipped his vodka with a serious look.

''You've probably come to ask the Royal Family for a little help, right?'' Frederick asked as he looked at Nikolay and Alexander, who nodded.

''Yes, but we also came because I wanted to meet my nephew, Dmitrievna has always bragged about him in the letters she sent'' Nikolay replied seriously, Alexander once again nodded, this time supporting his son's statement.

''Huh, I'm seriously worried about what my wife wrote'' Johan said with sweat on his forehead, wondering what Dmitrieva had written.

''Back to the most important matter, will the Dacian Royal Family be able to support us?'' Alexander asked as he looked into Johan's eyes.

''...We can, even if we are spending a lot to create a Professional Army, we can donate some weapons and equipment secretly'' Johan replied after some serious thought.

Alexander sighed in relief upon hearing this, he nodded understanding that Dacia was focusing a lot on creating the Professional Army, which he saw as a good thing.

''Thanks, if you like, I have some Officers to help organize the Dacian Army, consider this help a small payment for the favor you're doing to our Cause'' Alexander said after thinking about it a bit, he thought it was the least he could do. could do.

''That would be of great help, Dacia will need all the help because when we are fully prepared, we will have a certain problem ahead'' Johan said with a grateful look on his face.

''What Problem?'' asked Nikolay as he took some more vodka and drank it.

''Just as you Liberation Army have the Reds as sworn enemies, Dacia also have their own enemies to deal with'' Johan explained as he went to his office cupboard drawer and took out a box of Cabian Cigars.

Upon hearing this, Alexander's eyes widened, already starting to imagine the worst possible scenario.

''Johan, you're not thinking of attacking the Empire, are you?!'' Alexander said with concern clear in his voice.

''What? NO, I'm not crazy to attack the Empire the way Dacia is currently'' Said Johan surprised by what Alexander said, he wasn't suicidal.

''The enemy I'm referring to is the TRUE enemy, the enemy of Christianity, the pagans to the South...The Rumeli'' Johan said as a serious look came over his face.