Time passed quickly, and it was the end of August. As Franz's enthronement ceremony approached, Vienna also became lively.
Laughter and laughter dilute the shadow of the March rebellion.
The government's wartime economic system played a big role in restoring the economy, and Austria has emerged from the economic crisis.
With the birth of a large number of state-owned enterprises and the implementation of the Labor Protection Law, the working class breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone's life was much better.
Thanks to the long-term positive publicity of the newspaper, Franz's reputation among the people is still very good, and the people are looking forward to him as a young monarch.
The face of the Habsburg family is still big enough. All major European nobles have sent heavyweights to participate in this ceremony. For a time, Vienna is full of powerful people.
Franz finally realized what the lower body castle family is. These relatives are really all over the European continent, and the messy relationship is unclear.
Fortunately, Europe does not care much about seniority, otherwise Franz would be dumbfounded, because from different perspectives, relatives are not the same, it is possible that one person is yours at the same time: second uncle, third uncle, little nephew, cousin …
This was also due to the unstable situation on the European continent, and many nobles stayed in the country to preside over the overall situation, otherwise Vienna would be even more lively.
The capitalists must be grateful to Franz, whose enthronement ceremony directly raised the business prosperity of Vienna to a higher level.
These guests who came to attend the ceremony were a bunch of bigwigs. They had to bring a few younger brothers with them when they went out. Now Vienna has suddenly added tens of thousands of high-quality customers with strong purchasing power, and business is not prosperous.
On September 1, this commemorative day, God gave face very much and seemed to care for his faithful believers.
Today, the sky in Vienna is extraordinarily high, the air is extraordinarily cool, and the wind is extraordinarily soft. Without the heat of summer or the bitter cold of winter, the land is full of greenery.
On this sunny day, Franz ascended the throne of the Austrian emperor in Hofburg, and a new page in Austrian history was opened.
Franz didn't want to comment on how the sacred enthronement ceremony was held this time. He only had one feeling now - tired.
First, he went through the enthronement process like a puppet, and then went to receive a group of distinguished guests, which made him exhausted.
In the evening, returning to the bedroom, Franz only felt a burst of emptiness. The splendid Vienna Palace seemed unable to make him feel any warmth.
Emperors are destined to be alone. A great emperor must abandon unnecessary emotions. Emotions are also part of the political system.
The emperors are lonely in making decisions and reforms emotionally, politically and ideologically. They also hone a hard heart in loneliness, and hone their tolerance in loneliness.
Continental Europe is a little better, and the internal conflict between the royal family is not so serious. Under normal circumstances, there is no need to worry about siblings usurping power, which is the only good news.
Franz's luck is good. There are two younger brothers and a younger sister below. The younger sister who died early doesn't need to be considered. He saw God before he crossed, so naturally there is no relationship. The remaining brothers The sister relationship is very good.
Because the younger brother was used to pit, the two teenagers, Massimiliano and Karl Ludwig, were pushed out by Franz to greet the guests, which is also the responsibility of the royal family.
Forget the last sister, Franz didn't want to make trouble. Princess Ludwig Victor is just 6 years old, a lively and active age, and mischief is one of her hobbies.
Franz, like his father, Archduke Karl, likes this porcelain doll-like sister very much and indulges her very much, which makes Mrs. Sophie, who wants to train her into a qualified princess, a headache.
Looking at the extra gifts in the room, Franz's cold heart melted, and he opened the exquisite gift box, which contained a fat little clay figurine.
The clay figurine is wearing what could be a hat or a crown, who knows
Picking up the small note next to it and looking at the content on it, Franz felt a bit dumbfounded. According to the letter, this clay figurine is Franz's tall image in his sister's mind.
It doesn't matter if the clay figurine is fat. You can't ask for too much for inferior products. What's the matter of missing an arm? Is his brother a crippled person
Franz could only throw this pot to the Renaissance. After the European Renaissance, many statues in Europe lacked arms and legs, which was called defect beauty.
This will not teach the next generation bad, incomplete is beauty, so this work of Princess Ludwig Victor is no exception.
After making up his mind to correct people's wrong aesthetics, Franz was already lying on the bed and quickly fell asleep. There is still work tomorrow, and young people have not yet had the time to enjoy it.
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The next day, Franz got up early in the morning as usual. It could be seen that he was in a good mood. He strolled around the Vienna Palace and took the place of today's training.
As one of the three most famous palaces in Europe, Vienna Palace is still very beautiful. All you can see are dazzling enamel painted window lattices and vivid marble reliefs, like Rodin's hands, like Michelle's soul, like Da Vinci's aura, like Raphael's free and easy...
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers ask to see you."
The crisp voice of the maid Jenny rang in Franz's ears. He was still a little uncomfortable. Before yesterday, he was His Highness, but now he has become His Majesty.
The discomfort disappeared in a flash, and Franz replied, "Please come over!"
Prime Minister Felix brought the cabinet to the door early in the morning. Obviously, there was something important, otherwise they would not have been so reckless.
"Sit down, Jenny asks the kitchen to prepare more breakfast."
Franz knew that everyone came so early, and most of them came hungry. As a good leader, he naturally had to care about the lives of his subordinates.
"Tell me, what happened, you came here in such a hurry?" Franz asked
In order for the enthronement ceremony to proceed smoothly, the Austrian government is implementing prudent policies. It can be said that the country is prosperous and there will be no major incidents.
Prime Minister Felix replied with a gloomy face: "Your Majesty, our secret investigation into the church's assets will soon be exposed. Yesterday, a relevant document in the cabinet was stolen and is now missing."
Hearing this news, Franz's good mood disappeared instantly. This news was leaked at a wrong time. The church is deeply rooted, and an inventory of their assets cannot be accomplished overnight.
This is not to suppress the rebels. It can directly arrest people and raid their homes. It is impossible for the Austrian government to be so rude to these church members.
Franz just wanted their money, and his life was gone. The people still needed spiritual sustenance and couldn't be killed with a single stick.
After the news is leaked, it is difficult to check it slowly. There are many ways to transfer and hide property, so that these people can react. After cleaning up, there is not much the Austrian government can get in the end.
Franz thought for a while and said, "Then let's act in advance, anyway, we don't expect to drain the church's oil and water, confiscate their illegal property and get it back.
Other things are easy to hide, but the church’s land can’t be hidden, right
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs talked to His Majesty the Pope and asked him to issue an order for the churches in Austria to sell all the land to the government, and the money was used as military expenses to save the Papal State. "
A rare opportunity, and now Pius IX was driven into exile by the revolutionaries. Franz was just crowned yesterday, right now in Vienna. The naked exchange of interests, I am not afraid that he will refuse.
As for the damage to the interests of the Austrian Church, what does this have to do with the Pope
The Papal State is the foundation of Pius IX. The interests of the Austrian church have been damaged, and the biggest losses are a group of local bishops. It is nothing to pay a small price to retake the Papal State.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Metternich replied
Using the Pope to deal with the church is the best way. As long as they have a righteous name, the Austrian government can easily force these bishops to compromise.
What the Austrian government wants is the church's property, not their personal property, which is not enough to make them desperate.
The domestic rebellion has just been suppressed, and many places in Austria are killing people. The nobles have a sense of awe for the government, which is the best opportunity to start.
"Your Majesty, why don't you convene bishops from all over the world to come to Vienna for a meeting in the name of the Pope, announce to them the decision, and let Pope Pius IX remove him from the position of bishop if he disagrees," Prime Minister Felix suggested.
Obviously, in the era of the decline of the clergy, the Pope is not so high. Prime Minister Felix did not take Pius IX seriously at all. If Austria wanted to, it would not be too difficult to change a pope.
Now the Austrian government gives Pius IX the respect, that is because everyone cooperated happily before, and as a Catholic country, just respect the Pope.
After listening to Felix's words, "Hongmen Banquet" instantly appeared in Franz's mind. Bishops are not hereditary, and the Holy See has the right to dismiss them.
Although up to now, the appointment and removal of bishops are mostly decided by local churches, and the Holy See is only passing through.
Now that the Austrian government needs it, this right can be returned to the Pope in a short time.
Those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish.
As long as smart people know that once they are removed from the position of the protagonist, their bad things will be cleaned up by the Austrian government in the shortest time, and the result waiting for them is only one word - death.
"Okay, let's do it!"
Franz nodded and said, the problem can be solved in a civilized way, so why is it so bloody
The church has a long history of greed and corruption. He, a pseudo-Catholic, has no intention of clearing the door for God.