Chapter 6, daily operations- digging

Since becoming the capital of the Habsburg dynasty in the 13th century, Vienna has quickly become the political, economic and cultural center of the European continent and one of the most prosperous cities in the world.

Now is no exception. After the end of the anti-French war, Austria has once again established its status as a great power. It is not only Russia that has the name of the European military police.

After the formation of the Holy Alliance in 1815, Austria became the representative of the restoration forces, opposed the pioneer of capitalism, and also played the role of the European military police.

It is a pity that this glory is the constant decline of Austria. By the time the revolution broke out in 1848, the European hegemony of the Austrian Empire ended.

Walking on the bustling streets, Franz's mood was heavy, and he remembered the words of Du Fu inadvertently: "Zhumen's wine smells bad, the road has frozen bones!" On the

bustling streets of Vienna, there are occasional ragged clothes. People rushed past, and they could see that their bodies were still shaking.

Occasionally, the police will come to drive them away or take them away.

This is still the most prosperous street. If you go to a slum, you don't know what it looks like.

The little girl who sells matches is not a fairy tale. Franz has seen too many children selling cigarettes, newspapers, matches...

Franz did not accuse the capitalists of child abuse. In this age, there is such a job to feed. I am already very good.

For more than a month, Franz traveled all over Vienna's main city and saw the real scene of this empire.

Perhaps in the Vienna Revolution a year later, what the people really need is not constitutionalism, nor freedom. It requires bread that can be wrapped in the belly and clothing that can keep out the cold.

Public opinion fell into the hands of the bourgeoisie and the nobility. The so-called revolution was actually a tool for their struggle for rights, and the ordinary people became victims in the struggle for rights.

Franz remembers an article in later generations about Polish nationalists trying to persuade the peasant uprising in a village, claiming that as long as the Austrians are expelled, they will live happily ever after.

The farmers answered:

No, dear sir, things will not be like that. You just want to drive away the most benevolent ruler on this land (referring to the Habsburg emperor) and then let the country go to destruction.

My grandfather once told me that when the Polish Confederation still exists, the lords can beat the peasants arbitrarily, and the peasants ask for nowhere....

If you drive the emperor out of the land, then each of you will Want to taste the taste of being alone, you will turn us into slaves as in the past!

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history, the Vienna uprising failed, and the patriotic bourgeoisie was hit hard, and the lives of the people have actually improved.

I have to say that this is a satire. The person who screams and screams at the slogan of the exploiting class is actually a group of capitalists. As the emperor who was the subject of revolution, he finally started the revolutionary work.

Thinking of this, Franz already knows what to do. Most of the unity strikes a small group, and it is always politically correct.

In the view of Franz, before the completion of compulsory education, any constitutional reforms are very nonsense, more than the reform of the people's ability to accept, and in the end can only hurt others.

"Raul, go to the Prime Minister's Office!" Franz said calmly.

The traverser who does not engage in things must not be the real traverser. This is the motto of Franz. He has changed his mind and is going to do something.

After an hour, Franz appeared in the Prime Minister's office, because without an appointment, Prime Minister Metternich was not at home.

Franz was not surprised. The Prime Minister's work has always been very busy, especially the powers such as Mettern.

Europe is different from the East. Even the powers such as Metternich are actually limited. His dominance of Austrian politics depends on the support of the king.

"Dagong, please take a break, we have sent people to inform the Prime Minister!" The housekeeper said with exuberance

that the meaning is very obvious, the Prime Minister I have sent people to inform, as soon as the Prime Minister comes back, that I don't know, you The problem between the big men, don't let our small characters suffocate.

Franz smiled slightly. He didn't have the habit of taking out the temper. The relationship between the original owner and the Prime Minister Metterni was good. After the crossing, the relationship was preserved.

In Franz's cognition, since the ancient times, the powers have been brought to the pit. The Austrian Empire wants to reform, but it also needs the back of the pot, and the infamous Prime Minister Metternich is the best choice.

If the debt is too much, I don't want to press it. I don't mind if he wants to take a few more black pots for Austria.

Waiting until the evening, Metternich came back, and Franz was not angry. Anyway, he should eat, drink and drink, no one dared to slow him down.

"Sorry, I have kept you waiting! Little Franz, what is it to come to me today?" Metternich said kindly

, Franz is a younger in his eyes, and Metternich is also a veteran. From the time of his grandfather, he was the prime minister, and he did it now.

"Mr. Metternich, you have to get rid of that little word, I am 16 years old!"

Franz did not answer the question first, but slightly expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Well, Dear Mr. Franz, what are you doing today?" Metternhe asked with a smile. "

Mr. Metternich, I am here for the sake of reform!" said Franz, who came to the door.

"Reform? Franz, how are you interested in this, or what did someone say to you?" Metternich asked strangely.

"No one said anything. For more than a month, I was on a field trip to Vienna. Some questions, I want to ask you!" Franz replied calmly,

"Oh, what questions do you want to hear?" Metternich asked with interest in his pretense.

"Mr. Metternich, now the voice of outside constitutional reform Very high, but the workers I saw were insensitive, every day for the three meals a day, is it harder for them to work than dignity?" Franz asked,

"I don't know. Franz! they are trying to survive, one day does not work, they may have to go hungry, nothing important in the face of survival! "Metternich categorically said

"Oh, in that case, why do not we reform They tilt it? Let them at least have enough bread! "Said Franz pretending to be naive

"Franz, things are not so simple, the capitalists will not agree to improve the treatment of workers! "Metternich shook his head Say

"Yes, that's too bad!" Franz said with a sigh

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