"Franz, what's going on with you lately, why have you fallen behind so much in your schoolwork?"

Before Franz could speak, her mother, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, had already begun to erupt.

This is the sequelae, as time goes by, Franz's well-behaved child's personality also begins to collapse, and the decline in grades is one of the aspects.

"It's a pity, Lady Sophie, you have arranged more courses for me than I can bear, there are so many European nobles, who has as much schoolwork as I do?" Franz questioned

"Franz, are you accusing me of abusing you?" Lady Sophie said with a gloomy face

"Dear Lady Sophie, I don't mean to accuse you, but you know how heavy my lessons are.

People's energy is limited, so many homework, my study time is simply not enough, and now I have to participate in military training, and the decline in grades is inevitable!

The best thing to do is to cut back on some of the unnecessary classes so that my grades can improve! Franz said with a slick face

"Yes, Franz, do you think that you have grown up, and your wings are stiff, and you can not listen to your mother?" Princess Sophie said with a sneer

Franz knew it was bad, and it seemed that he still underestimated a mother's desire to be in control.

Often as long as she thinks that she is good for her children, she will persist desperately, and it is not easy to convince her at this time.

However, he can't be cowardly now, otherwise the command will be even more sad in the future.

Franz said solemnly: "Dear Madame Sophie, as the heir of the Austrian Empire, I need to learn different knowledge from ordinary people.

You're training an emperor now, not a knowledgeable scholar, so many complicated courses, will it be useful to govern the country?

If you think I'm lazy, then you can try it yourself, I have a total of twenty-eight homework now, and I still have two hours a day in military training! ”

Princess Sophie fell into deep thought, this is the difference in European education, it is very common to contradict parents, as long as it makes sense, parents usually accept it.

Although the era was not very enlightened, the mainstream education model was still cultivating obedient workers, which was the need of the ruling class, but Franz was the crown prince, and no one dared to ask for the imprisoning of thoughts.

European aristocrats can prosper for a long time, in fact, it is inseparable from their education, don't look at them are usually very conservative in politics, that is the need for interests, in terms of children's education, European aristocrats have always been very advanced.

After a few moments, Madame Sophie agreed with Franz's statement, but his doubts were not dispelled, and he asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

Franz said solemnly: "Dear Madame Sophie, I am 16 years old, and I am no longer a child. I know exactly what I'm doing 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, and what I have seen and learned is what you think I should see.

But there are too many questions and loopholes in this, and you should know that my teachers are often left speechless by my questions.

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 in 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 drastically, and Franz was silently accusing her. After all, she was still from the royal family, she quickly suppressed her anger and said:

"Franz, don't forget that you are only 16 years old, you want to know the country, you have time, and now what you need most is to learn!"

Franz shook his head and said cautiously: "No, Mother! I don't have that much time, and when you think I can get to know the country, I can't see the real situation in the country.

The bureaucrats have a way of only letting me see what they need to show me, but the real social situation is not what I can understand! ”

"Franz, you are too suspicious, the world is not so bad, if you want to understand the world, you can read the newspaper!" Princess Sophie said with a pale face

"Mother, don't forget that suspicion is the most basic quality of a good monarch! As for newspapers, don't you know about the book censorship system in Austria? Franz asked rhetorically

Reading newspapers to learn about the world? Franz instantly remembered the person who was cheated by the newspaper and finally ruined.

Could this be happening in Austria? Franz did not dare to draw conclusions, but printing a newspaper was not a big deal as long as the interest groups needed it.

The two looked at each other, neither of them refused to admit defeat, and a stalemate ensued.

After a few moments, Franz took the initiative to ease the atmosphere.

"Dear Madame Sophie, have you noticed that the agricultural harvest in Germany is falling short today?"

"I know, but what does it have to do with you?" Lady Sophie asked, confused

Franz shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter what it is now, but it has nothing to do with me in the future!" The lack of food harvest in Germany means that the living standards of the local people are declining, and if the government does not deal with it effectively, it is likely to provoke a popular uprising!

Although these popular uprisings will be suppressed quickly, and even the news will not reach Vienna, the contradictions between the people at the bottom and the government are intensifying.

There will be no problems in the short term, but as time goes on, the affected people will have to go to the cities to earn a living, and the bourgeoisie will have cheaper labor.

Austria will even become more prosperous, but the contradictions will continue to increase, and one day in the future they will be detonated, think of the French Revolution! ”

"Franz, you're alarmist!" Lady Sophie said palely

Franz said solemnly: "No, I don't!" Dear Madame Sophie, I have studied the French Revolution.

In 1788, a drought in France caused a decline in food production and difficulties for ordinary people. And the contradictions between the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy in the country have intensified, just like the reformers and conservatives in our country now.

In the end, the government, representing the interests of the aristocracy, raised taxes on the bourgeoisie and ignited the sparks, and the French Revolution broke out, burying the Bourbons! ”

"You mean there will be a revolution in Austria? Franz, do you think I'm going to believe it? Mrs. Sophie said angrily

Franz shook his head and said: "Dear Madame Sufi, this is only my personal preliminary judgment, whether a revolution will break out in Austria or not, I have too little information in my hands, and I need to know more information before I can judge."

I think this subject is much more important than that whole bunch of homework, and as the crown prince of the empire, it is necessary for me to understand the real situation of this ancient empire! ”

……