The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven Chapter 3

In 1834, Franz was still a baby (4 years old), and he could only stay bored in the royal children's room every day.

The nights are the hardest because an unreliable mother comes to put him to sleep. Madame Sophie felt that she was doing a mother's duty in putting the child to bed, and Franz could not sleep.

The big rabbit is sick, the second rabbit looks, the third rabbit buys medicine, the fourth rabbit boils, the fifth rabbit dies, the sixth rabbit carries it, the seventh rabbit digs a hole, the eighth rabbit buries it, the ninth rabbit sits on the ground and starts crying, and the ten rabbits ask why it is crying ? Nine rabbits said, five rabbits will never come back!

The weird lyrics make people think carefully, but the mother doesn't seem to care about the child's reaction, she still sings to herself, occasionally let out a breath, and is still complaining in her heart, why is the child still not asleep? ?

It's not that Franz didn't want to sleep, but the weird lyrics entered his brain and lingered, and he was so scared that he couldn't fall asleep. You must know that this is one of the top ten scary nursery rhymes passed down from generation to generation. Why did Mrs. Sophie choose this nursery rhyme?

Finally, Franz found a way to tell the story by himself, put Madame Sophie to sleep, and then asked the maid to take her away.

Just as Franz took a deep breath, a man reeking of alcohol walked in. This wine smell is very characteristic, it is not just the taste of a certain kind of wine, but the taste of many kinds of wine mixed together.

It was Franz's unreliable father who came. He also knew that he was different from normal people, so he would avoid other people when he came.

Parents all over the world care about their children in the same way, no matter if he is a relative of the emperor or an ordinary person.

Ever since, Franz's father came with a jug of wine.

Franz's father has only two hobbies, one is drinking and the other is hunting. He thinks that wine is the best thing in the world, because when he is drunk, he will not be tired and will not think of those unhappy things.

Franz hadn't cried since he was born, so he felt that Franz must be depressed, and he felt that Franz must need to be released. He also remembered what his father once said, "Good things must be shared with the family."

So today he mixed his ten favorite wines and came to the nursery. He wanted to share his favorite wine with his eldest son, so that he could grow up quickly. After all, wine is boring to drink alone.

He poured Franz a glass, poured himself another, and smirked.

Franz's head was full of black lines, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, how did the original owner live to such an old age. Then he walked to the door, opened the door and called the maid to whisper a few words. Afterwards, the maid Mrs. Morcia screamed, and soon a large group of royal guards rushed in with a doctor, and packed away Franz's unreliable father.

Hofburg Palace, Hall of Mirrors.

Franz II is taking a nap on the throne, and he likes this room, as if he can relive the glory of the Habsburg family in this way.

The conversation in St. Stephen's Cathedral yesterday, what "revelation" and those unreliable plans have been left behind by him. Compared with those risky moves, he prefers to enjoy the comfort brought by the afternoon sun.

Franz II has never been a brave person. His younger brother once carried out drastic military reforms, which rejuvenated the Austrian army, and at the same time offended some vested interests.

He did not resist the pressure and ousted Archduke Karl, whom Napoleon called his "strongest opponent". The result is that until today, those military problems of the last century still plague the Austrian Empire.

Franz II knew very well that Austria's influence both at home and abroad was declining, but the heavy debts and entangled interest network made all reforms stretched, and every time it was in a state of pressing the gourd and floating the ladle.

Ever since, he remembered that he should have listened to the suggestion of his other younger brother, Archduke John, to carry out economic reforms and cancel domestic tariffs in order to suppress the powerful. At that time, Napoleon invaded, and the local power faction was severely weakened. It was a good time for reforms in the country, but he did not adopt...

There is also the German Customs Union, which was established not long ago, and Austria should also join.

"It's a Prussian conspiracy!"

"We must do something, there can only be one giant in the German Confederation!  …"

"Once Prussia takes control of the customs union, their development will be unstoppable..."

At that time, the entire hall was full of quarrels, and all the ministers were gearing up, as if they were planning to fight before they would stop.

Both the Minister of Finance Kororav, the Prime Minister Metternich, and the overbearing Baron Brooke have approached Franz II, stated the pros and cons of joining the German Customs Union, and strongly recommended that the Empire join.

Being excluded from the German customs union would have greatly weakened Austria's influence. But the nobles in the country objected, such as Prince Wendy Goretz and Prince Esterhazy, etc. Franz II felt that he could not ignore these voices, and he had no choice but to...

There is no way... Franz II couldn't help laughing at himself, with a bit of sadness in it. He felt less like a sovereign sovereign than an old widower led by household chores.

Today is the German Customs Union led by Prussia, UU reading www.uukanshu. The day com was officially established. An eight-year tariff agreement will be the basis for dismantling Austria's influence in the future.

In front of the palace gate, Prime Minister Metternich, Minister of Finance Kororav, and Baron Brooke, these three people who have different political views and are almost inseparable from old age, have rarely reached an agreement on one thing.

"Austria must join the German Customs Union." Baron Brook, who has always been upright, was the first to speak. He never liked to play tricks and firmly believed that everything he did was for the country.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Korolov, hated the man in front of him very much, because Baron Brook always liked to talk about serving the country and the people.

Kororav is completely different. He never hides his greed for money and power.

He believes that those who refuse to talk about their interests are all pretending hypocrites; or they are blindfolded by those with vested interests in a certain field in order to protect their own interests. These hypocrites are often scarier and dirtier than money-grubbers.

"Austria does not want to join the German Zollus, but to lead it. Prussia is not worthy to lead the Zollus! Germany is where our goods are dumped and where our raw materials are produced. It is unacceptable that Austria does not yet have a colony of its own. ! Germany is our first colony."

After Kororav finished speaking, he looked at Baron Brook provocatively.

"What you think, I'll say it for you. I heard from the doctor that it's not good for your health to keep holding back. Don't thank me."

Kororav laughed and walked towards the palace gate.

Baron Brook scoffed at Kororav's behavior and said something disdainful.

"madman."

Then he also strode into the palace gate.

Chapter end