章 249: Chapter 136, Vienna Peace Conference

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Time flew, and the much-anticipated Vienna Peace Conference began. The main actors were, naturally, England, France, and Russia, the three principal nations involved, while there was an abundance of supporting roles—the representatives from various European nations had all arrived.

It was unclear when it started, but whenever a major event occurred on the European Continent, regardless of its relevance to their interests, everyone loved to flock to the scene.

Under the guise of "concern for international politics," Franz believed this was merely a way to maintain presence and gain the attention of the great powers.

One should not assume that these smaller countries, with little say, had unimportant stances. On the contrary, when the great powers reached a stalemate, the positions of these nations could determine the final outcome.