Purge officialdom, this topic is a bit heavy for Metternich. Although no one accused him of anything, it was indeed the mess he left behind.
"European Prime Minister" is not called for nothing. For the prosperity and stability of European countries, Metternich is heartbroken. Having to fight against domestic political enemies, I really don't have the energy to pay attention to the problem of corruption.
As a result, after decades of accumulation, small problems have become big problems, and the entire Austrian officialdom is as black as a crow.
The current Austrian government is embarrassed to shout even the slogans of anti-corruption and upholding integrity, because the bottoms of the few people sitting are not necessarily clean.
Franz takes care of everyone's face very much. He doesn't know about the problem that is too early, and he doesn't want to know it, so he just exposes it.
However, the problems that are occurring now must be dealt with, the incompetent people must be kicked out, and the government's executive capacity must be improved. This is his minimum requirement.
After seeing Franz's means, they dare not underestimate the young emperor.
As long as you think about how many interest groups the Austrian government took advantage of in the 1848 rebellion and how many powerful factions it destroyed, you can see how cruel the emperor was.
According to normal circumstances, if you kill so many people, offend so many interest groups, and if you don't give the title of a fool, then you will be sorry for their tactics.
The reality is just the opposite. Those who opposed the emperor died, and those who survived were loyal to the emperor and patriotic. The hatred was pulled away by the chaos party, and the rest of the blame was taken down by the front-line generals and cabinet.
Even if some people accuse the government of being too aggressive, they are scolding the cabinet, and the emperor will always be great.
The nobles who had just quelled the rebellion and lost their land exerted the greatest pressure on the government, and Felix was ready to take the blame and resign to take responsibility.
As a result, he did carry the black pot, and the Prime Minister Butcher was his harvest.
It was even more scolded by the nobles. Of course, there was no need to resign. The emperor was very responsible and withstood the pressure. Using ransom money as bait to divert everyone's attention.
No one wants to step down with a name on their backs, in order to wash away the name of the butcher prime minister. Felix had to work hard and try to shut them up with his achievements. His push to expand into the German region also had this factor.
Metternich was also so fooled out of the mountain, and his reputation in the country was ruined. He could only find a way to clean it up. The best way is to come up with a speechless achievement.
If Metternich resigned before 1848, then he would return with honor. As a sign of the times, it is a pity that he caught up with the great revolution and became the object of the revolution. The dingy escape became his life. stain.
For his own reputation, for the reputation of his family, even if he was very disgusted with launching a war to unify South Germany, he was still working hard for it.
Those who complete the great cause of national reunification will become heroes, even if only half of it is completed, they are also German national heroes, enough to cover up all their previous mistakes.
"Prime Minister, since we want to implement the merit test system, we should do it thoroughly and link the promotion of officials in the future with their achievements.
Identity and bloodline will no longer be the indicators of official promotion. We only look at political achievements. Those who have the ability will go up, and those who have no ability will get out. "Metternich said fiercely.
If Franz knew that the cabinet was going to engage in meritocracy, he would be surprised that the Austrian government was so progressive
Although there are still many shortcomings in the merit-only theory, it is much more reliable than the official promotion system that looks at titles and bloodlines.
The advantages are all compared. There is no most advanced system. As long as the new system is more suitable for the actual situation than the old system, it is a successful reform.
"Yes, but one more thing must be added. Political thinking must meet the most basic requirements." Felix thought for a while and said
They don't care if they are in debt, and they don't care if they are scolded too much. Anyway, as long as they were in power for one day, they didn't dare to come and scold them in person.
When the results of the reform come out, these promoted people will naturally be the loyal defenders of this system. In the history of Austria, these reformers will definitely leave a strong legacy.
Those who succeed are not blamed, and those who scold them will instead stand in the position of villains and entrust their efforts to reform.
It is acceptable to appoint people on their own merits and to have flaws in their personal conduct. Only political ideology cannot be flawed, and no matter how strong the ability is, if you are not loyal to the great Franz, you will have no promotion value. This is the most basic principle of the Austrian government.
A thing that needs 200,000 dongs to do well, an official with flawless personal conduct can do it with only 100,000 dongs, saving 100,000 dongs for the country, this is: the pillar of the country, must be focus on promotion;
The same thing, another person with good ethics, he needs 200,000 dong to be able to do it well, then he is a: a cadre, can do the tasks arranged by the leader step by step, can be promoted to special positions;
The same thing, if a capable corrupt official manages it with 100,000 dongs, he swallows 50,000 dongs himself, and finally saves 50,000 dongs, then the cabinet will evaluate him as: able officials, can be reused but must be used with caution;
For the same thing, if this corrupt official managed to do it with 100,000 dongs, and then pocketed 100,000 dongs, without saving the cost for the country, then the cabinet gave him the same evaluation: a cadre official, he can be a pig farmer;
If the same thing, you need to spend 300,000 dong to do it, even if it is clean, the evaluation given by the cabinet is: fool the official, stay behind the blame, or go home to grow potatoes;
If you need to spend 300,000 dongs to do the same thing, and you report an extra 50,000 yuan in your budget and pocket it for yourself, then you don’t need to evaluate it, just send it to prison for reformation.
The previous types of officials all have value in existence. If an honest official is not competent enough, he can still be transferred to a special position.
Corrupt officials are valuable as long as they have the ability. When they are fattened, they will be killed to buy people's hearts, and by the way, they will also increase financial revenue.
Only the last one, the incompetent and corrupt officials, is really hopeless.
The employment standards of the Austrian cabinet government were obviously influenced by Franz. Only talent can be used, as long as you have the ability. Don't worry about being thrown away even before the value is drained.
If you can make a big contribution, then congratulations on your safety, don't worry about the settlement after the autumn. Franz never kills heroes, which is one of the ways to attract people to give their lives.
Of course, rebellion and treason are exceptions.
In Franz's view, one Heshen's contribution exceeds one hundred Ji Xiaolan. A minister who can help the emperor to do things properly, bear all the infamy for the emperor, and can use him to operate when he is short of money, such a minister is simply a model of human and minister!
Unfortunately, there is no such minister in the Austrian government. Although there are many people who take the blame for the emperor, the embezzlement skills are obviously not enough. Not to mention embezzling 200 million taels of silver, even those who embezzle 2 million dong are rare.
(1 shield ≈ 11.69 grams of silver)
Since the amount was too small, the great emperor could not even turn his face and turn his back on him, so he had to write it down in a small notebook first.
It can't be said that the family property of other corrupt officials is all corrupted, and capable people can make money with money, embezzle one million and then earn ten million. Franz likes this kind of corrupt official.
When they are rich, they can settle accounts in the autumn. Even if only 10,000 dongs were embezzled, Franz didn't mind confiscating all their billions of dollars.
Therefore, it is very risky for officials of the Austrian government to go to sea.
It is a pity that up to now, His Majesty the great emperor has not killed a minister because of corruption.
There is no way that everyone is a human being, and there is no excuse for His Majesty the Emperor. Many officials targeted by the Anti-Corruption Agency came to confess their guilt very cowardly.
Then, hand over the stolen money and go back to being an official. This is Austrian politics.
Officials are of noble origin, and they refuse to admit it. After the evidence is conclusive, they can also be handed over to the noble court for trial. When encountering those who directly confessed their counsel, the emperor took them as well.
From his own interests, Franz will not break this set of rules of the game. While protecting the interests of the nobles, it also protected the interests of the emperor.
Simply put, under this system, the nobles must stand on the side of the emperor to ensure that the imperial power does not fall. Once the emperor's power declined, their invisible privileges also disappeared.
The Austrian Empire is still a country dominated by nobles. In Franz's view, this situation will be difficult to change for at least 50 years.
Only after the civilian class has received compulsory education, and after a long period of accumulation, has enough talents, can it impact this system.
Like in Austria now, Franz can say with certainty that the number of talents in the aristocratic class exceeds the sum of all classes, and even if they compete under fair conditions, the children of the commoners have little chance of winning.
According to Franz's reform plan, the Austrian aristocracy will absorb blood in the future, and the outstanding talents of the commoners can become a member of the aristocracy through their contributions to the country.
It's the butt that decides the head. As an emperor, he can't watch the aristocratic class decline, otherwise the power in the country will be unbalanced.
In addition to the aristocracy, Franz did not think that there was any other force in Austria that could suppress the growing bourgeoisie and ensure the supremacy of the emperor.
The experiment in the city defense army was a successful example. After the baptism on the battlefield, the hundreds of noble children have become qualified officers.
Obviously, the Austrian aristocracy has not been completely corrupted. If it comes to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in history, it is really hopeless.
The arrogance of the nobles was lost in the war, and after losing their ideals in life, they all became rice borers.
Today's Austrian aristocrats have at least one goal to strive for. Greater German ideology is a powerful weapon. Most people are working hard for the great goal of unifying Germany.
Affected by this, the good days of the nobles who used to live in the military camp have come to an end. Regardless of which unit they are in, they must undergo rigorous military training.
If you want to run out of waves, you must first understand Austrian military law before making a decision.
Of course, as long as you lose this person, you can also apply for early retirement. It is best to consult your parents before making this decision, otherwise you will be beaten half to death and sent to the military camp again.
There are already many such examples, and the nobles all want face. Especially the nobles in the German region, if they don't join the army, don't think about raising their heads in the circle of relatives and friends.
It will even affect the family's reputation, and a good reputation is not easy to get. Although some people are reluctant to bear hardships for their sons, they are even more reluctant to bear the glory of their family.
Under the personal supervision of Prince Wendischgritz, any officers and soldiers who dared to evade training were first caught and beaten with fifty batons, and then sent home.
No one's face is good. The Austrian government is preparing for war. How could it be possible for a few dudes to affect the combat effectiveness of the army