Reputation is a good thing, and the good name Franz had cultivated over a long time now had its chance to exert influence.
No matter how much the Russians guaranteed, nobody dared to trust them, but once a member of the Habsburg Family stepped forward to vouch, everyone quickly accepted it.
Daring to make a promise, Louis was naturally not shooting blindly. That a royal family member took action in person meant this trade was no ordinary affair.
While on the surface the arms dealers acted of their own accord, it was actually the Vienna and St. Petersburg governments that had settled the deal behind the scenes, with the Vienna Government being the real seller of arms.
Stumbling upon a war was not easy, and having traveled all the way to the Far East, Louis surely couldn't pass up this chance to make money.
