Leaving Archduke Karl's house, Franz had a satisfied smile on his face, it was obvious that the two had a good conversation just now, and he had become the new student of Archduke Karl.

Archduke Karl had intended to continue the deepening reform of the Austrian army, but unfortunately he lacked a strong supporter in the central government, and the appearance of Franz solved this problem.

As the future successor of this empire, Franz recognized his military ideas and supported him in carrying out reforms.

The current Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria has a sick brain and cannot handle government affairs at all, and as the crown prince Franz can become regent once he reaches adulthood.

This time will not be too much, there are already too many people who are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Meunier, including Archduke Karl, who want him to get out.

At this time, Franz appeared just in time, there is no better choice than to support the crown prince regency, Franz with the support of the military, as long as he is not too stupid, can take power in advance.

In the conversation, Franz mixed in some private goods, such as the Prussian staff system, army training in the new era, tactical command, and so on.

Many of the new proposals were of great interest to Archduke Karl, and it was unknown how many of them would be added to the new military concept.

In the end, Franz still proposed to ask Archduke Karl to draw up a military reform plan for the Austrian army.

Franz would not admit that his military uniform had given him points, otherwise the conversation would not have gone so well.

Could it be that Archduke Karl was really shocked by his proposal, and then bowed down to his domineering spirit, and did his best to support him?

Don't dream anymore, it's impossible!

The main reason why the two sides talked about each other was that they had similar ideas, and Franz was still the heir of the empire, and he regarded himself as a soldier from childhood to adulthood.

Archduke Karl deliberately guided him in military cognition, and Franz was also very cooperative, creating an illusion that Franz in front of him was one of his admirers.

In order for his ideas to be better implemented, Archduke Karl did not mind accepting another future emperor as a student, and the two sides were completely allied in political interests.

Perhaps the young Archduke Karl was not up to par in politics, and now he was an old fox, and he had already guessed most of Franz's intentions.

In the eyes of Archduke Karl, Franz was nothing more than for his influence in the army, and in return, Franz had to support his military reforms in the future.

Franz's practice of carrying private goods into it seemed to him that a child wanted to attract his attention for the sake of face, and I don't know which gunman came up with these military concepts.

If you can use it, you can use it, and if you can't use it, it's all a trivial matter anyway, and it won't affect the political cooperation between the two.

The European Succession Act is very well developed, and it is not a big deal for an heir like Franz to join forces politically with a military strongman like him.

Even Franz and the current Prime Minister Metternich have a good relationship, and the two sides are still mentors and friends in history, isn't it the same that no one thinks there is a problem?

Franz was originally second in line to the throne and still became the crown prince. That's because in front of him is his father - Franzkar, who also has a problem with his brain, and after the lessons of his uncle Ferdinand I, no one dares to get another mentally retarded emperor out.

The Austrian Empire also wants to save face, and his father has repeatedly expressed his renunciation of the right to inherit the throne in public, but I don't know if he meant it, anyway, the words have already been said.

Now Franz is forming a gang in the open, no, this is just a need to learn, how can he not study military affairs as the heir of Austria?

In the following days, Franz ran to Archduke Karl every now and then to study military affairs.

In the 19th century, Austria was still an aristocratic world, and here Franz came into contact with many important members of the army, such as Josip Jelačić, Wendy Schgretz, and Radesky.

(Note: The Three Fathers who saved the Austrian Empire, Radesky suppressed the Italian Revolution; Wendy Schgretz suppressed the Prague uprising; Jozep Jelačić suppressed the Hungarian Revolution)

Franz can't do it if he wants to bring these people under his command, at least everyone knows each other, and maybe they can play a role at some point in the future.

All this is what everyone likes to see, and no one can refuse to become friends with the future emperor.

This was also Franz's established strategy, actively moving closer to the army, and only with the support of the army could he put down the rebellion in the shortest possible time in the future turmoil.

"Franz, there is a military meeting tomorrow, are you interested in attending?" Albrecht Friedrich Rudolf asked

(Note: The eldest son of Archduke Karl, the last famous general of the Austrian Empire, once won the title of field marshal of Austria, Germany and Russia)

"Albrecht, forget it, your meetings are too boring, I don't want to listen to a bunch of old men!" Franz said indifferently

At first, he was very interested in attending such a military conference, but after a few visits he was disappointed.

There was a large group of nobles in the Austrian army, and among these people were talented, but many more were mixed up with the numbers.

If he had been in the army, he would have become a general in ten years, and he would not even have to report to the army.

In addition to the marshal's gold content, the Austrian Empire was already full of generals, there were so many bastards, and the so-called military meetings were not so formal.

Real issues would not have been discussed at such meetings, and if it were not for the existence of conventions, such meetings would not have taken place at all.

"Well, since you're not interested, then I'll go first!" Albrecht said indifferently

Franz smiled slightly, he didn't dare to underestimate Albrecht, he was the protagonist of the March Revolution in history, and directly abdicated Ferdinand I.

How is this possible without insider trading? Remember, as the person directly responsible for the events of the March Revolution, he was exiled from Vienna and it didn't take long for him to return to the center of power again.

Franz didn't mind continuing this deal, after all, he was the ultimate beneficiary, and if his uncle hadn't abdicated early, he didn't know when he would be able to succeed him?

The Austrian Empire was still very strong, and if it had not been for the problems of the Vienna government, it would not have fallen quickly.

At this time, the Austrian Empire was still known as the five great powers of Europe along with Britain, France, Russia, and Spain, and the Prussians had not yet broken out and were only quasi-powers.