Belvedere Palace, where Franz was in high spirits and found everyone to his liking. The dust had settled from the American Civil War, which meant that Austria need not fear a threat from the United States for the next fifty years.
Such a span of time was ample for him to manage the African Continent. Although it couldn't compare with the Chosen Country in terms of natural conditions, it still had the foundation of a great power.
Compared to this long-term plan, the European strategy had become secondary. Franz didn't believe he had the main character's aura to unify the European Continent and rebuild the Roman Empire.
The Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Empire might differ by only two words, but in reality, they were worlds apart.
Since the failure of Emperor Napoleon, the nations of Europe had given up the idea of unifying the European Continent, not even the headstrong Tsarist Government dared such thoughts.
