Vienna.
In the corridor of Schonbrunn Palace, Blucher's gaze swept over the exquisite patterns and carvings on the walls, and he couldn't help but frown: "It would have made more sense for the Austrians to come to Berlin. Look at this place—fit for a ball, not for a council of war."
Prussian Chief of Staff Scharnhorst, standing nearby, didn't respond directly, but changed the subject: "Have you heard? Sweden has confirmed they will join the Anti-French Alliance."
"Lord Hawkesburg really is quite the persuader."
"Gustav IV is thinking more about his own safety," Scharnhorst replied, "The British have promised to arrange an alliance for them with Russia."
Blucher curled his lip: "So that means the Swedes won't send many troops?"
"By the way, before I left Berlin, I heard His Majesty intends to accept the ceasefire terms from Warsaw?"
