Chapter 309: The Art of Talleyrand

Thus, Talleyrand's agents either made direct contact with the upper echelons of Austria or spread rumors, causing the news that "Austrian and French forces will join hands to retake Silesia" to buzz everywhere.

Nobody would pursue the French for instigating trouble because reclaiming Silesia and washing away decades of humiliation was the current political correctness for all Austrians.

If anyone dared to say the French were wrong, Austrians by their side were ready to give them a beating.

Schonbrunn Palace.

The bedroom of Joseph II.

Because His Majesty the Emperor's health had been deteriorating over the past year, court meetings had been held here.

The core topic of this meeting was naturally the war with Prussia, and as such, in addition to a dozen or so ministers, nearly all the military high command were present.