In order to watch the excitement and not take the matter too seriously, Franz went to visit another Conservative Party leader, the Earl of Croft, and expressed his concern about the current situation.
Everyone is well-informed. In this political conflict, what role Franz played is not a secret at the top of the government.
However, everyone has integrity. Franz's background is destined to be his own. At least when facing the bourgeois revolution, everyone is on the same boat, and naturally no one will leak the news.
Of course, even if someone leaks the news, it is useless. The contradiction between the aristocratic class and the bourgeoisie cannot be eased. What should be done or what should be done!
Let the nobility give up suppressing the bourgeoisie? Or let the bourgeoisie give up the seizure of power
At this time, no one can give in, and no one dares to give in. Taking a step back now is not the vast sky, but the abyss.
I have to say that being young also has a small advantage, otherwise Franz would have to go directly to the front desk now.
Of course, it's more that the Regency Council doesn't want to give up its rights so early, and they have to take the blame.
It is also possible to let Franz take the lead in raising hatred and attacking the bourgeoisie. The consequence is that he, the crown prince, will be regent in advance, and the regent will become history.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Metternich's life was not easy. He represented the interests of the aristocracy as a reformist, and he seemed to be out of harmony.
Originally, the two factions in Austria were fighting to the death.
People always talk about serfdom, criticizing conservatives for hindering Austria's progress, depriving serfs of their personal freedom, and brutally oppressing them.
Now the nobles are starting to fight back, comparing the lives of workers and serfs, and everyone suddenly realizes that there is something worse.
No matter how frantic the aristocrats were, they couldn't make the serfs work fifteen or six hours a day. Except during the busy farming season, how could there be so much work
Lighting costs are not cheap in this era. Capitalists are making money by letting workers work night shifts. If aristocrats let serfs work night shifts, they will lose money.
Needless to say, the lives of workers and serfs are the same - bitter!
It's just that relatively speaking, workers in this era are even more miserable. The factory is like a prison. Once you get in, it's hard to get out. If something goes wrong, you'll be beaten.
Whether you can get it or not depends on the integrity of the capitalists. If you meet someone whose conscience is not dead, you can get a little bit. If you meet someone who is ruthless, you can still owe him a debt for a few years.
The problem of difficulty in collecting wages, let alone in this era, even in the 21st century, has not been solved in many areas.
Happiness is contrasted, and pain is also contrasted.
Under the control of the nobility, the working class suddenly felt that they were the hardest. At this time, the government wants to formulate the "Labor Protection Fee", so it must be supported!
Concerning self-interest, the so-called constitutional reform, general elections, and abolition of serfdom can all be postponed indefinitely.
The bourgeoisie is also not a soft persimmon. It is about self-interest and it will not give in an inch. At this time, the patriotic integrity has long been eaten by dogs.
Prime Minister Metternich, caught in the middle, has a headache. This diplomatic strongman is powerless when faced with internal conflicts.
As with the reforms to abolish serfdom, he is still negotiating with representatives of the bourgeoisie, trying to gain their understanding and formulate an answer that everyone can accept.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I want to know when the Labor Protection Law will come out?" Earl Croft asked indifferently.
As the political enemy of Prime Minister Metternich, how could he not do things at this time? Even without Franz's cues, he would have acted, but now his purpose is clearer.
"Count Croft, the formulation of any law takes a period of time. We have to conduct actual research and then conduct a comprehensive analysis. Just wait patiently!" Metternich said disdainfully.
When dealing with political enemies, he is too lazy to be polite. Anyway, no matter how nice it sounds, everyone is an enemy.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I can wait, but the workers outside can't wait, you must know that every day hundreds of workers in Austria die because of the unscrupulous oppression of the capitalists!
Don't they call themselves patriots? It is immoral to accuse us of depriving the serfs of their freedom, and what are they doing now
Are the workers not Austrian citizens? You must know that most of these workers are serfs released by us. The liberation of serfs not only did not make their lives better, but fell into another abyss!
This abyss is even more terrifying. He wants to devour all this, and finally destroy the entire Austria! ' growled Count Croft, pointing at Prime Minister Metternich.
This is another general. The purpose of liberating the serfs was to make the serfs have a better life, but now the result is just the opposite, too much evidence that their lives have become worse.
This was a heavy blow to Metternich's abolition of serfdom, and all the work he had done had to stop until the problem was resolved.
But to solve this problem also means that he must break with the bourgeoisie who supported the abolition of serfdom, and even beat the bourgeoisie to the ground.
Most of the reformists in the country are now bourgeois, which will shake his position as the prime minister unless he moves closer to the aristocracy.
Well, Prime Minister Metternich himself is a representative of the great aristocracy, and has always stood with the aristocracy. Except for the abolition movement, he does not exclude re-compromising with the aristocracy. The problem is that this lineup also has articles.
He can't be forced to stand in line, which is related to the issue of future dominance. Metternich also wanted to be the leader of the aristocracy, not an agent of the aristocracy's support.
"Okay, Earl Croft. The government will give an answer to this question as soon as possible, you can go back and wait for the news!" Metternich said with a frown
"Hopefully so, or our Prime Minister will be a disappointment!" said Earl Croft eccentrically.
After sending off Earl Croft, Prime Minister Metternich's face instantly turned gloomy, and he was forced into the palace. It's no wonder that he was in a good mood.
After pondering for a while, Metternich slammed the table and said to himself, "It's just a little trick, and I want to seize power. It seems that Croft is really old!"
He said this as if he was very young, but in fact Metternich, who was born in 1773, was also 74 years old.