"The glory of the nobility cannot be desecrated!" Grand Duke Louis said fiercely
Franz knew that it had happened, and in order to provoke a conflict between the nobles and the capitalists, he was willing to go out of his way.
A series of foreshadowings were made in the early stage, and now the conservatives have finally aroused the sense of crisis that they are big brothers. It is time to retire.
Obviously, Archduke Louis did not let Franz's intentions go, and asked directly, "Franz, what specific plan do you think we should propose to combat the bourgeoisie?"
Franz knew that he could not hide at this time, otherwise he would lose all his efforts.
"Uncle Louis, this is just a rough idea, and there is no detailed plan, we can formulate a "Labor Protection Law".
Work hard on wages, working hours, and labor security. We can send someone to investigate and make detailed plans.
The most important thing now is to divert attention, first come up with a draft and throw it out, don't let the reformers stare at us honestly, right? "
Archduke Louis was overjoyed, the whole country in Austria was calling for reform, and the various reform proposals were more radical than each other, and he, the conservative boss, was about to be unable to withstand it.
At this time, throwing out a labor protection law is just the right time to bring misfortune to the east and pull the bourgeoisie into the water.
From now on, there will be no conservatives in the Austrian Empire, everyone is a reformer, it is nothing more than a different reform plan.
The bourgeoisie can use the emancipation of serfs, constitutional government, parliament, and popular elections to attract supporters, and the aristocracy can also use labor protection, wages, and working hours to give them a blow.
The nobility is still in control of the Austrian regime. The slogans shouted by the bourgeoisie are just slogans, but the counterattack of the aristocrats can immediately become law.
The working class can't refuse the government to protect their interests, reduce working hours, and raise wages, right
Once this combination of punches is over, it is estimated that it will not be so easy for the capitalists to incite the workers to make trouble.
Grand Duke Louis has already considered the latter issue. There is no doubt that as long as the labor protection law is introduced, the labor cost of the bourgeoisie will increase substantially, and profits will naturally decrease.
The Austrian bourgeoisie had limited strength in this era, and it was difficult for them to continue to expand after profits had fallen.
If the power of the bourgeoisie is successfully contained, then domestic conflicts will now be eased because the capitalists' demand for labor has declined.
As a leader who successfully suppressed the bourgeoisie, he, Grand Duke Louis, is a hero among the nobility. Perhaps it would not be a problem for Metternich to step down and become prime minister himself.
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Franz doesn't know about Grand Duke Louis' yy. Anyway, it's fine for someone to charge in. This person can be Grand Duke Louis or Prime Minister Metternich, as long as he doesn't come in person.
As the so-called cut off people's wealth, such as killing parents.
Franz does not think that the capitalists will sit still, and they will kill people in the face of interests. As the leader of the front desk of this plan, they must be on the blacklist of the capitalists.
Thinking of this, Franz decided that once the labor protection law was proposed, he would have less trouble, especially not to be with Grand Duke Louis. If he was accidentally injured, there would be no place to cry.
He does not think that a "Labor Protection Law" can curb the growth of the bourgeoisie.
There are policies and measures to counter!
Capitalists are all smart people, and workers in this era are relatively easy to fool, so it is estimated that even if there is legal protection, it will be difficult to implement.
If nothing else, if a capitalist comes with arrears of wages, most workers can be dumbfounded. If they want to file a lawsuit, the litigation fee cannot be afforded by ordinary workers.
Of course, it must be effective in a short period of time, and the nobles still have to find them trouble, and some lawyers bring their own dry food to battle.
Government departments will also explode with 12 points of combat effectiveness. Taking advantage of this opportunity to eat and drink cards, as long as they are targeted and do not peel off a layer of oil, it is not in line with Austria's national conditions.
After completing two small goals, Franz bid farewell to Grand Duke Louis with satisfaction and returned to Schönbrunn Palace.
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The next day, Franz was brewing a cup of tea, holding the latest edition of Vienna's newspaper, and savoring it carefully.
In this age of lack of recreational activities, Franz had to cultivate himself the good habit of reading books and newspapers.
"Grand Duke, Archduke Karl's butler just came. I heard that Archduke Karl had an accident last night and was about to die. I want to see you one last time!" the maid Jenny said softly.
Franz's face changed greatly, he stood up and said, "Get the car ready now, I'm going to the Grand Duke Karl's mansion!"
At this time, Franz realized that in history, Archduke Karl received the lunch box this year, and it is almost time to calculate the time.
Life and death, Franz was powerless, Archduke Karl was born in 1771 and is now 75 years old.
In this era when the average life expectancy is less than 40 years old, this is already considered a long life.
If possible, Franz really hopes that Archduke Karl can live a long life. With this needle in the sea, his pressure will be greatly reduced.
Whether it's military reform or an impending civil war, Franz needs this ally to share the pressure on him.
Franz arrived at Archduke Karl's mansion as quickly as possible. On the way, he had already figured out the situation. Archduke Karl had a drink last night and then accidentally fell.
This time, the lumbar spine was fractured. In this age of medical underdevelopment, there is no way to add a steel plate for recovery and treatment.
The doctor judged that his life was not too long. As a political figure, he still had to explain his last words at the last moment of his life, and Archduke Karl was no exception.
As his most proud student, Franz (self-appointed) will naturally be on the spot. If he does not explain a few words in person, it is estimated that Archduke Karl will not feel at ease when he dies.
At this time, many high-ranking military officials had already come to the Grand Duke Karl's mansion, and Franz didn't have the heart to socialize, so he went straight to the inner room.
"Grandpa Carl, Franz is here to see you!" Franz said sadly
"Well, Franz!"
"Remember that soldiers can only bleed, not tears!"
"Albrecht, hand over my unfinished military reform plan to Franz."
"Remember Franz, to make Austria truly strong, reforms must be completed!"
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Archduke Karl said intermittently that Franz could only rely on guesswork for some of the content, but in general it was to let Franz inherit his cause and carry out the military reform.
"Don't worry, Grandpa Karl, I, Franz Joseph, promise in the name of God that we will carry out the army reform to the end!"
Hearing Franz's assurance, he smiled relievedly and closed his eyes.