"Franz, what's the matter with you recently, why have you missed so much homework?"
Before Franz could speak, her mother, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, had already begun to explode.
This is the sequelae. With the passage of time, Franz's character as a good child also begins to collapse, and the decline in grades is one aspect of it.
"It's a pity, respect Mrs. Sophie. The courses you arranged for me exceeded my ability to bear. With so many European nobles, whose coursework is as heavy as mine?" Franz questioned.
"Franz, are you accusing me of abusing you?" Madame Sophie said gloomily
"Dear Mrs Sophie, I don't mean to accuse you, but you also know how heavy my lessons are.
Human energy is limited, so many subjects, my study time is simply not enough, and now I have to participate in military training, the decline in grades is inevitable!
The best way is to cut some unnecessary courses so that my grades can improve! ' Franz said plausibly.
"Really, Franz, you think that you have grown up and your wings are hard. Can you not listen to your mother?" Princess Sophie said with a sneer
Franz knew it was bad, and it seemed he still underestimated a mother's desire to control.
Often, as long as he thinks he is good for his children, he will persevere at all costs. At this time, it is not easy to convince her.
However, now he can't be cowardly, otherwise the command will be even more difficult in the future.
Franz said solemnly: "Dear Mrs. Sophie, as the heir of the Austrian Empire, the knowledge I need to learn is different from ordinary people.
What you want to train now is an imperial emperor, not a knowledgeable scholar. Are so many complicated courses useful for governing this country
If you think I'm being lazy, then you can try it yourself, I have a total of 28 homework classes, and I have two hours a day to receive military training! "
Princess Sophie fell into contemplation. This is a difference in European education. It is very common to contradict her parents. Parents usually accept it as long as it makes sense.
Although this era is not very enlightened, the mainstream education model is still cultivating obedient workers, which is the need of the ruling class, but Franz is the crown prince, but no one dares to ask to be imprisoned.
European aristocrats can prosper for a long time. In fact, it is inseparable from their education. Don't think that they are usually conservative in politics. That is because of interests. In terms of children's education, European aristocrats have always been very advanced.
After a while, Mrs. Sophie agreed with Franz's statement, but his doubts were not dispelled. Instead, he asked, "What are you going to do?"
Franz said seriously: "Dear Mrs. Sophie, I am 16 years old and am no longer a child. I know very well what I am doing now and what I need to do!
Theoretical knowledge is not equal to the real society. I have lived in the palace since I was a child. What I have seen and learned is what you think I should see.
But there are too many questions and loopholes in it. You should know that my teacher is often speechless when asked by me.
I don't know what the world is like and what the Austrian Empire is like now.
If I don't go out for a walk and learn about the real situation of this country, I can only learn from my uncle in the future and be a puppet emperor with peace of mind! "
Princess Sophie's face changed greatly, and Franz was silently accusing her. After all, she was from a royal family, she quickly suppressed her anger and said:
"Franz, don't forget that you are only 16 years old. If you want to understand this country, you have time. Now what you need most is to learn!"
Franz shook his head and said cautiously: "No, Mother! I don't have that much time. When you think I can understand this country, I can't see the real situation of this country.
The bureaucrats have a way to only let me see what they need to show me, but the real social situation is not something I can understand! "
"Franz, you are too suspicious. The world is not that bad. If you want to understand the world, you can read the newspaper!" Princess Sophie said with a pale face
"Don't forget, mother, suspiciousness is the most basic quality of a qualified monarch! As for newspapers, don't you know the Austrian book inspection system?" Franz asked rhetorically.
Read the newspaper to understand the world? Franz instantly remembered the man who was tricked by the newspaper, Yuan Datou, and finally fell into disrepute.
Could this kind of thing happen in Austria? Franz didn't dare to jump to conclusions, but printing a newspaper wasn't a big deal as long as interest groups needed it.
The two looked at each other, neither of them refused to admit defeat, and they became deadlocked.
After a while, Franz took the initiative to ease the atmosphere.
"Dear Mrs. Sophie, have you noticed that today's agriculture in Germany is in arrears?"
"I know a little bit, but what does this have to do with you?" asked Mrs. Sophie suspiciously
Franz shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with me now, but it has something to do with me in the future! The food shortage in Germany means that the living standards of the local people have declined. Civil upheaval!
Although these civil uprisings will be suppressed quickly, and the news will not even reach Vienna, the contradiction between the people at the bottom and the government is intensifying.
There will be no problems in the short term, but as time goes on, the affected people have to enter the cities to earn a living, and the bourgeoisie has cheaper labor.
Austria will even become more prosperous, but the contradictions have been increasing, and one day in the future it will be detonated, think of the French Revolution! "
"Franz, you are alarmist!" said Mrs. Sophie with a pale face
Franz said solemnly: "No, I didn't! Dear Madame Sophie, I have studied the French Revolution.
In 1788, a drought occurred in France, which caused a decline in French grain production and made life difficult for ordinary people. And the contradiction between the domestic bourgeoisie and the nobility has intensified, just like the reformers and conservatives in our country now.
Finally, the government representing the interests of the aristocracy ignited Mars by raising taxes on the bourgeoisie, and the French Revolution broke out, ruining the Bourbon Dynasty! "
"You mean there will be a revolution in Austria? Franz, do you think I will believe it?" Madame Sophie said angrily
Franz shook his head and said, "Dear Mrs. Sophie, this is only my preliminary judgment, whether a revolution will break out in Austria, I have too little information, and I need to know more information before I can make a judgment.
I think this subject is much more important than that pile of homework. As the crown prince of the empire, it is necessary for me to understand the real situation of this ancient empire! "
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