Chapter 104, Trivial

Things are often two-sided, with the agricultural crisis causing the prices of agricultural products to plummet, making life difficult for farmers and better for workers.

The reduction in the cost of living has directly stimulated industrial development. Labor clashes have decreased, most notably in the number of demonstrations in Paris, which has decreased by a fifth compared to the same period last year.

In this respect, the mainstream of the world has completed the transition from agriculture to industry, and the major European powers have developed with industry as the core.

Under the influence of the butterfly effect, the domestic market of the divided United States shrank sharply, and it did not rush to the front in this industrial revolution, and the birthplace of the second industrial revolution continued to remain in Europe.

The first industrial revolution to break out was Austria, marked by the city that never sleeps, which opened the prelude to the era of human electricity.

The spread of electricity was unbelievable, and since Vienna was the first to follow, Paris and London immediately followed.

Although it is somewhat irrational and does not consider the actual situation, it is blindly influenced by public opinion to follow the trend, but it plays a vital role in promoting the development of power technology.

After the completion of the urban lighting network in London and Paris, electric technology became a hallmark of urban modernity. The difference between a big city and a small city can be concluded by looking at the street lights in the urban area.

Power generation stations have risen around the city, rows of electric wires have become symbols of civilization, and thick black smoke tells the glory of the industrial age.

At the Vienna Palace, Franz is hunting with his family. I have to say that Archduke Karl's proposal is still constructive, and it is indeed much more convenient to put the hunting grounds in his own home.

In terms of floor space, the Vienna Palace is already the largest imperial palace in the world. Of course, if you calculate the floor area, the Vienna Palace is still just a little brother.

Franz was not an extravagant emperor who would not have built a vast palace complex. Vienna was the private fiefdom of the Habsburgs, most of the land was royal, and the cost of expanding the size of the palace was not high.

After the expansion of the palace, the difficulty of garrison naturally increased, and the royal guard naturally had to be expanded. Franz would not admit that this was an attempt to expand the private armed forces, despite the fact that this was the case.

This is all a minor issue, the royal guard is completely in the emperor's hands, and has nothing to do with the government, theoretically even if it is expanded to one million.

Obviously, this is impossible, Franz is not yet so rich. Although he, the emperor, received a commission, the royal annuity has topped the European continent.

It was only by saving money that Franz expanded the Royal Guard to a division. This is the last guarantee, and the possession of private arms is the greatest guarantee of the emperor's rights, at least an armed coup d'Γ©tat can be launched at any time.

In this respect, the Viennese government was dangerous, and there was a moment of wariness of their emperor. If he accidentally crossed the thunder pool, the emperor could overturn the table at any time.

This was the lesson of the Vienna Revolution, and Franz quietly tightened his grip on the army, especially in the capital.

The consequences of any attempt by political forces to penetrate deep into the army will be disastrous, and Austria, which seems to be calm, is also full of swords and swords behind it.

"Bang, bang, bang......"

After a barrage of gunfire, only bullet casings remained. Franz's marksmanship was still so steady, even though the prey had exceeded 200 meters, it was still the case, and the shot hit the target.

Without hitting the prey, Franz was not at all annoyed. As an emperor who truly loves life, he can't bear to kill, so he generously lets go of his prey.

At the beginning, there were a few little ones who would believe it, and the little ones still worshipped it. As I get older, I don't want to mention it.

This is nothing, the vast majority of recruits on the battlefield are at this level. Able to accurately hit the enemy from a distance of 200 meters, except for the sharpshooter, he is a luck player.

If it can ensure effective killing of moving targets within 200 meters, it is an elite division. This is a problem with the gun, the recoil is too great, the bullet is easy to cheapen.

In the case of the existing art, there is no way to solve this problem. Reduce the recoil a little and the cost goes up.

Looking at the motionless Massimiliano, Grand Duke Karl walked up and slapped him in the head: "Massimiliano, don't have a dead face, come out hunting and be energetic."

You have to learn this from Franz, who came out empty-handed every time, and he was just as happy. ”

The older he gets, the more willful Archduke Karl becomes, and now even the Queen Mother Sufi has a hard time restraining him. If you don't like it, you can slap it.

Franz knew that if he didn't intervene, Massimiliano would be beaten again. It's not that he hates iron and steel, in fact, Archduke Karl doesn't have any expectations for Massimiliano, he just doesn't want to watch his precious son sink.

After hesitating for a moment, Franz decisively chose to ignore it. If you are beaten, you will be beaten, Lao Tzu educates his son, and no one can interfere. Massimiliano was never beaten when he was a child, and now it is just right to make up for it.

Since being forcibly escorted back to China, Massimiliano has fallen into a state of autism, shouting every day that he wants to return to Mexico. After the doctor determined that he was not mentally ill, he was just mentally ill.

In order to get him out of the shadow in his heart, the Queen Mother Sophie thought of many methods, but they didn't work. In the end, it was the violent means that worked, and the pain awakened the self-paralyzed Massimiliano.

Franz has no doubts about Karl's lesson to Massimiliano, he was spoiled when he was a child, and now he naturally needs to make up for it, but why take him with him?

Those brilliant achievements, Franz has always avoided talking about. It's not the same time now, and there's a bunch of little ones watching.

In the end, Franz still did not muster up the courage to defend himself, and any justification pale in the face of the facts.

Franz did not reject Massimiliano's younger brother, except for the fact that his idealism was a little more serious, Massimiliano was still very good, much stronger than those careerists.

Even idealism can be used as a negative teaching material. If nothing else, for hundreds of years, the Habsburgs will have a legend within the House of Habsburg to educate the next generation.

Looking at the happy second son, Franz glared, as if to say: "What are you laughing at, are you careful if your skin is itchy!" ”

Feeling Franz's murderous gaze, little Peter immediately covered his mouth with his little hand. Based on his experience over the years, it can be judged that if he continues, the thickness of the workbook will increase again.

Franz is reasonable and usually doesn't beat people. The most common form of punishment is to assign homework and have a special teacher to keep an eye on when it is done and when to be able to go out and play.

Such a punishment is more lethal than being beaten. Being beaten and "painful" is nothing more than a moment of effort, all of which are biological and reluctant to be heavy-handed; If you increase the amount of work, it can last a long time, and Peter has experienced firsthand the pain of rushing for a month.

Men on one side, women on the other. Hunting is such a bloody thing, usually they can do it, and it is not good if they disturb the female dependents.

Franz did not speak, and the other two younger brothers did not dare to take the lead. When Archduke Karl was furious, except for the emperor Franz, the brothers could often be beaten together. The two were far away and gave Massimiliano a helpless expression.

As if stimulated, Massimiliano almost fell off his horse, grabbed the reins, and replied in a panic: "Got it." ”

The best medicine for heart disease is time, and without hearing the brain-dead slogans of "I want to go back to Mexico" and "The Mexican people need me", Franz nodded with satisfaction.

In recent times, around Massimiliano's condition, Franz has also been heartbroken. The emperor was not good, and the Habsburgs had a somewhat large number of inferior products.

This is still the result of his coercion, otherwise there will be another gay brother, I really don't know how to educate him. Franz was very suspicious that there was something wrong with the education that the brothers had received.

It turns out that acquired education can change a person. Massimiliano was too close in age, and before Franz succeeded to the throne, he was already an idealist and could not be pulled back.

The other two smaller ones were different, and with his intervention, received a strict aristocratic education. Special talents have not been discovered, but the comprehensive ability still exceeds the average level of the children of the nobility, and it is also a high-level elite in society.

At present, his main job is to be responsible for the Habsburg family's foreign exchanges and receptions, or to establish good relations with European royal families. Wherever there are weddings and funerals, they are the ones who need to come forward.

Overall, Franz was satisfied. There were no major mistakes in this work, which reduced some of his workload, and he didn't need to worry about these small things.

As long as you don't die, any member of the royal family has a role. Including the failed Massimiliano, who was also the link between the Habsburgs and the Belgian royal family.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has called you over."

Franz nodded: "Got it, tell the queen that we'll be there soon." ”

Seeing the face of Grand Duke Karl, Franz rode forward: "Okay, father, it's almost time, maybe it's time to eat." ”

Archduke Karl's anger came and went as fast as it came. After listening to Franz's words, he nodded, and slapped Massimiliano again: "Look at what, don't go quickly!" ”

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Looking at the group of hostesses laughing and laughing, Franz asked suspiciously: "What's the matter, so happy." ”

Queen Helen smiled slightly: "Charlotte is pregnant." ”

Everyone showed a look of joy, and even Massimiliano's face, which had not changed for thousands of years, also smiled.

Timding is always a good thing, especially for the royal family. The impact of the butterfly effect is huge, and Massimiliano I, who received the lunch box early in the original time and space, naturally has no descendants, and now the situation has changed after living a few more years.

It's normal to think about it, Princess Charlotte is not very old, she was only 27 years old when Massimiliano hung up, and now she is in her thirties.

In this era, it can be regarded as an advanced maternal age, but the problem is not too big. Massimiliano I is still alive, Princess Charlotte naturally did not go crazy, she has always been in good health.

This news had little impact on Austria, unless it was Empress Helen's pregnancy, otherwise the people did not care so much.

But in Mexico, thousands of miles away, the situation is different. You must know that although Massimiliano I returned home in disgrace, he did not announce his abdication.

Soon after the Austrian army retreated, a civil war broke out in Mexico, and the blood was so bloody that there was no time to care whether the emperor had abdicated or not.

Seeing that Massimiliano was not in good shape, no one in the Habsburgs would naturally stimulate him, and the question of abdication was put on hold.

Now the child in Charlotte's womb, if it is a boy, is the legal heir to the throne of Mexico. The crown prince who was appointed by Massimiliano I in front of him is actually not legitimate.

Franz stopped thinking nonsense, it didn't matter. That mess in Mexico, who would dare to jump into the fire pit!