"What? Franz: Do you want to serve in the army? No, you have to stay at home and study honestly! Lady Sophie said angrily

That expression is like saying, you kid actually wants to find an excuse to skip class, it's just lawless!

Franz explained: "Dear Madame Sophie, this is not a service, I just entered the army for three months. ”

"Is it necessary to experience it for three months? In half a year, you will officially enter the army to serve, do you need to experience it? Mrs. Sophie asked

Franz knew that his mother would not agree without a clear explanation, and that he would not agree without a suitable reason. As for the father's attitude, when will it be his turn to call the shots in their family?

"Isn't this a revolution in Sicily? Through the intelligence analysis I have gathered, the European continent will enter a period of high incidence of revolution in the coming period.

In order to prevent the unexpected, I must cultivate my military literacy so as not to be caught off guard! Franz explained

"You say there may be a revolution in Austria?" Lady Sophie said with a gloomy face

Franz nodded and said, "Yes!" The economic situation in the country is very bad, the struggle between the aristocracy and the capitalists is very fierce, if the economy does not improve in a short time, I am afraid that the contradictions will intensify! ”

Looking at Franz's serious analysis, Mrs. Sophie looked a little solemn and a little nervous, what a terrible term revolution is.

"You should say these things to the government, as long as they are prepared in advance, the little power of the capitalists is not worth mentioning at all!" Mrs. Sophie thought for a moment and said

Looking at Madame Sophie's expression, Franz knew that she was only half-convinced now, and immediately added:

"No, no one can say anything about it. Before it happens, it's better for us to know, now that the struggle between the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie is heating up, and at this time we can easily get burned! ”

Politics is always dark, Franz is the one who wants to be the emperor, you can agitate behind your back, go into battle shirtless in person, or leave it to someone else to do it!

Looking at Franz, Mrs. Sophie's face changed, and she said in disbelief: "Are you planning to use this opportunity to seize power?" ”

Franz knew that Madame Sophie was tempted, no one wanted to put their fate in the hands of others, and the Regency Council had been in control of Austrian power for more than ten years.

Such a long time was enough to unsettle the Viennese court, and even the occasional normal Ferdinand I knew that this situation was very bad for the royal family, let alone her?

has lived in the court since he was a child, and even if he is dull, his political sensitivity is higher than that of ordinary people.

Historically, the reason why the Viennese court wanted Metternich to get out of the way was not only dissatisfied with his political reforms, but also out of concern for the powerful ministers.

Franz patiently analyzed: "It depends on the specific situation, and from the current situation, the situation is very unfavorable for the government.

The bourgeoisie wants Prime Minister Metternich to get out of the way and replace him with a weak government; The nobles were also unhappy with him, and were ready to go up with another person.

In this case, it is very clear whether Prime Minister Metternich can withstand this wave of political crisis, and the energy of the top level is involved in the political struggle, who can take care of the lives of the people at the bottom?

You must know that once people are hungry, they can do anything. There are already hunger riots in France, and we in Austria are in a similar situation, and if the economy does not improve, the riots are the lightest.

Not long ago, at a banquet held by the capitalists, a revolutionary party appeared, openly proclaiming revolutionary ideas, but the police did not catch anyone.

We have every reason to believe that the revolutionaries have already put on the line with the capitalists, and that the cooperation between the two sides has progressed to that point, and we do not know! ”

After a moment of silence, Madame Sophie digested what Franz had just said, looked around, and asked, "Does the Vienna government know?" I mean the Regency Council! ”

"I should know, there are so many people attending the banquet, I can receive the news, there is no reason why they can't receive it!" Franz said calmly

Madame Sophie looked at Franz as if she no longer knew him, and was now getting to know him again.

That's right, Franz's performance today has far exceeded Mrs. Sophie's expectations. These words are not something that a seventeen-year-old can say, but more like a politician who has experienced the vicissitudes of life analyzing a problem.

After half a ring, Mrs. Sophie asked, "Franz, when did you come to this conclusion, and when did you start to prepare?" ”

Without waiting for Franz to reply, Madame Sophie added: "These circumstances seem to have been in your hands all along, right?" From provoking the contradictions between the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie at the beginning, to now preparing to lay out the aftermath, aren't you afraid of falling apart? ”

Fear! True, in the eyes of Mrs. Sophie, Franz saw fear.

Anyone who finds out that a teenager has carried out so many layouts in order to seize power, and has played with a group of politicians in the palm of his hand, will be terrified!

Franz explained solemnly: "Dear Madame Sophie, this is the path of an emperor, and from the moment I was born, my life was destined to be extraordinary.

As for the layout you are talking about, I am just following the trend, from beginning to end, these things have nothing to do with me, no matter how the situation develops, I am an outsider!

The Austrian Empire was already sick, and in this ancient empire ninety-nine percent of the people were struggling to survive.

There are even millions of people who can't even fill their stomachs, and such a country only needs a spark for an explosion!

Faced with such a situation, what kind of choice will you make in my position? ”

Lady Sophie asked with a pale face, "But you can't play with fire?" It's not too late to wait for you to succeed to the throne and then solve these problems! ”

Franz looked at Madame Sophie, who looked anxious, and his heart could not help trembling, and soon he recovered, shook his head, and said:

"I'm afraid there is no time left, even if I don't intervene, the domestic political struggle will still not end, when Prime Minister Metternich is gone, there is no second person in Austria who is capable of being this wall paster!"

In a panic, Mrs. Sophie said something she didn't believe: "Then you can support Prime Minister Metternich too!" ”

After saying that, she immediately regretted that she wanted Prime Minister Metternich to get out, so how could she ask Franz to support him?

Even in private, the relationship between the two of them is very good, and they are evaluated in history books as mentors and friends.

But political struggle is not emotional!