Metternich's proposal was tantamount to not saying it, and it was as if no one but his supporters had heard it.
The abolition of serfdom at this time is also risky. If the operation is not good, the local nobles will rise up.
Since ancient times, it is easy to cut other people's flesh, but it is difficult to cut one's own flesh.
Moreover, in order to restore confidence in the market, it is not enough to abolish serfdom, but also to abolish a series of privileges of the aristocracy. I am afraid that in the end, even the land will be distributed. Otherwise, where will the purchasing power of the serfs come from
Only by abolishing this series of restrictions that are not conducive to economic development, further reducing the cost of commodity circulation, and releasing a larger market, can we get rid of the economic crisis.
Such a big concession, I am afraid that a few of them agree, and it has no effect. It is impossible for the aristocratic class to agree.
Abolition of serfdom can be negotiated, but don't think about dividing their land. Of course, there is enough money, so it's not impossible to negotiate.
It is also possible to cancel the privileges of the nobles, but it takes time to do it step by step, and it is very easy to fall.
Unless the productivity is further developed, the government pays for land redemption. It is impossible to use force, and as long as the army is still in the hands of the nobles, it is impossible to use coercive means.
Naturally, Metternich did not dare to use these radical means. At most, he could only abolish serfdom and liberate the productive forces of the people.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, if we announce the abolition of serfdom now, maybe tomorrow you can receive news of Hungary's independence!"
Grand Duke Louis said very shamelessly that Metternich's abolition campaign was still fruitful. By 1848, many Austrian nobles had released serfs.
But this is only limited to the core areas of Austria. The Vienna government has stricter local control. After the abolition of slavery was issued, the government did a lot of work for the nobles.
This is also the reason why Metternich was unpopular. Because of his reputation, many Austrian nobles, including the royal family, released serfs.
The local aristocracy is different. They are all local emperors. They often use the orders of the central government as toilet paper, and the Vienna government has no determination to adhere to it.
Even Prime Minister Metternich often used the abolition of serfdom to intimidate the Hungarian nobles and force them to make political concessions.
At this time, the abolition of serfdom can indeed satisfy the bourgeoisie, but the Hungarians are about to rebel, and rebellions may also occur in other regions.
Even if the government pays money to compensate for the loss of the nobles, it is even more difficult to think about it. At this time, the finances of the Austrian central government can only be flat, and even if there is a surplus, it will go into the pockets of the bureaucrats.
"You two, we can discuss this issue later, but let's solve the immediate problem first, if we don't take action, it will be too late!" Franz Anton von Collorat-Libstinsky interrupted. the dispute between the two
The Austrian Regency Council was composed of Metternich, Grand Duke Louis, Grand Duke Franz-Carl, and Corollat, but Grand Duke Franz-Carl had no political ambitions. (mainly birth defects, inability to participate)
Politically, Corolla and Metternich are rivals, but the rivals are not incapable of cooperating, and in many cases their political views are still the same.
Even if it is to oppose and oppose, the struggle is not to the point of life and death. For example, now he and Prime Minister Metternich's political views are very close.
However, as a political opponent, don't expect him to help Metternich, not causing trouble for him is the greatest help.
Seeing that even Grand Duke Louis couldn't convince him, Metternich could only sigh helplessly.
"I don't agree with anyone, let alone the local nobles?"
Once there is a local rebellion due to the abolition of serfdom, there will be big trouble.
Such a political disaster, Metternich couldn't bear it alone, at least he needed the Regency Council to resist together, in order to be able to survive the crisis.
"Okay, let's arrest people first!"
After making this reluctant decision, Metternich was in a very bad mood, and he knew that the capitalists had no way out.
If the economic crisis cannot be resolved, then they will go bankrupt. In order to avoid bankruptcy, the only way is to break the current social order.
Colleagues in France have set an example, with a revolution to shatter the crisis, but also untied the shackles of the economic development of the bourgeoisie.
For example: take advantage of the opportunity of the revolution and directly sell the bankers to the revolution, and the debt will naturally disappear.
Without debts, everyone is naturally not afraid of hoarding goods. The big deal is to sell slowly. If there is no bank to collect loans, everyone will not go bankrupt.
Going even further, simply let the government pay for them, pay for these goods, and pass the crisis on to the government.
Our counterparts in the United States have done this. Of course, they have gone a step further. The government does not directly pay for the purchase of materials, but uses money to save the world.
The broken capital chain is connected, the economic crisis has been delayed, and everyone has time to retreat. In the end, the unlucky person is the pick-up man.
Austria has not evolved to that stage, and before the serfdom is unraveled, they can't find a pick-up man. The working class has been exploited too hard by them, and they are not qualified to connect with the board.
The stock market in Vienna is now only a game for the rich, and the poor are not even qualified to open an account.
The stock market transactions in this era are all done manually, and the labor cost is also very high. The labor cost of a few shillings is not enough to connect, so naturally you are not eligible to open an account.
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With the order of the Vienna government, the secret police were dispatched overnight and began to arrest the organizers of the demonstration.
Obviously this was not the right decision. The organizers who were pushed to the bright side today are actually just pawns, and the big guys will not charge forward.
The easiest to find is the student representative. Anyway, there are so many universities in Vienna, and the location is very clear. Unfortunately, no one wants to do this job.
The University of Vienna is not easy to get into. As a concentration camp for anti-government forces, most of the second-year juniors are the government's opposition, and the rest are noble reformers.
Now Sheriff Winston is having a headache. The suspect is in the school, but they can't even get in the door. There is no doubt that the school is resisting government enforcement.
But the influence of the university is too great, and the impact of violence is too bad. There are no ordinary people among the teachers and students, and the families with the lowest background are small businessmen, lawyers, and doctors.
The working class is poor and can't afford the tuition fees, not to mention the peasants. Now the vast majority are still serfs.