Chapter 1354 My Stupid Brother!

After the Pope left, Maximilian came to the door.

Franz is now very troubled by his younger brother. The latter's behavior is a good explanation of what it means to have insatiable desires.

When Franz first proposed that Maximilian be the King of the Two Sicilies, the latter couldn't believe that he could still become the king. He expressed endless gratitude to the former and even wrote a poem.

However, because it was too corny, Franz was not prepared to write it out.

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In fact, it was Franz's plan to let Maximilian become the King of the Two Sicilies. After all, the Austrian Empire needs to pay attention to its appearance, and the Habsburg family also needs the so-called reputation. It cannot frighten the surrounding small countries, let alone Leave an excuse for Britain, France and Prussia to attack themselves.

Of course, Franz also wanted to fulfill Mrs. Sophie's wish: to make Maximilian a king.

This was not difficult for Franz to do, and when the opportunity came, he chose to take advantage of it.

In addition, it can prevent Maximilian from bringing bad vibes in Venice. No matter which province in the Austrian Empire, if a guy like Maximilian serves as deputy king, it will cause big problems.

In fact, Mrs. Sophie rarely cares about political affairs. After all, Franz is capable enough, and the former feels that his level cannot help the latter, so he simply focuses on the internal affairs of the family and the fashion business.

However, the initial move for Maximilian did not last long. He could not wait to go to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to take office, but the Bourbon royal family had not yet completed the move.

In order to prevent Maximilian from getting things out of hand, Franz could only hold him in Vienna first.

As the Pope dedicated Rome to Francis, Maximilian had new ideas. He felt that it would be good to make Rome the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.

"The entire Austrian Empire is already yours, can't you give up even a small Rome to me?"

"The Kingdom of Two Sicilies has 110,000 square kilometers of land. Isn't that enough for you to deal with?"

"It's 111,900. And my country is called Italy."

Maximilian corrected proudly, but the next second he was smashed against the wall by Franz, who put his elbow on the former's throat.

"Bullshit Italy! Your delusions will kill you! You know that!"

Franz's sudden rage made Maximilian feel the fear of death, but the latter was still holding his neck. He was just a little unconvinced why he couldn't block a move even though he was exercising every day.

Looking at Maximilian's appearance, Franz increased the strength on his arm.

"If I hear the words Italy is a country from your mouth again, I will kill you with my own hands. Do you understand?"

Maximilian's face turned red quickly, and he finally uttered a sentence with difficulty.

"I, I understand."

Only then did Franz let go of Maximilian, who was leaning against the wall and breathing heavily.

Officer Bordeaux was standing at the door looking at a loss.

"Get out!"

"As you command, Your Majesty."

Bordeaux quickly retreated and closed the door.

Maximilian said as soon as he regained his breath.

"Why don't you give up Rome to me! What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will surpass you?"

Franz really didn't want to explain to the guy in front of him. According to the ancestral teachings, he shouldn't explain to his ministers and brothers.

But Franz relented.

"I'm not afraid that you will surpass me. It's just that you are not worthy, and your talent is not worthy of your ambition. If you are just making trouble in a place like the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, I can still save you.

If Rome were given to you, you would be dead before my army arrived. "

What Franz did not say was that for the happiness of the people of the Austrian Empire, an exploitable and comparable semi-colonial country was very important.

There were too many Italians in the Austrian Empire, and they valued their land and cultural traditions.

This was a disaster for a multi-ethnic country, but fortunately the Austrian Empire had a strong central government at this time.

On the other hand, the Italians in the Austrian Empire lived too happily. They enjoyed the Austrian Empire's advanced technology, stable social environment, and national policy tilt, and almost exclusively occupied the Austrian Empire's external channels.

However, in the past 1848 years, Franz did not see the "loyalty" he deserved. After subsequent investigation, if Franz had not taken action early, I am afraid that the Italian coalition forces would have been far more than one million.

If Franz had not invested heavily in Trieste, the Austrian Empire would have been cut off from all external contacts at the beginning of the rebellion. Famine caused by the war would have been inevitable, and other countries would not have been able to avoid fleeing the country.

So Franz needed a mirror to let his people see the situation outside.

Maximilian sneered.

"Do you think I'm as hated as you are? Do you know what people call you?"

"The King of Tyranny. But only a small number of people in a very small circle can say this."

Franz said without hesitation.

"Hmph! That's because people don't know the truth yet! From California to Japan, no one knows about your cruelty.

I won't be like you! "

Maximilian's mouth was bleeding, but he still spoke very proudly, as if he was venting his dissatisfaction over the years.

Franz lifted Maximilian up again.

"My brother, you should be grateful that we were born in Vienna. If it were the East, you would know what cruelty is."

Franz pushed Maximilian against the wall, and then patted the latter on the shoulder.

"Use your talents well, my country and people need you. Go ahead and do it, I will save you. Don't let you become a stain on the family."

Maximilian once again angrily tried to stand up, but was caught by Franz and thrown directly against the wall.

Franz took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood on himself, then rang the bell.

"Miss Mia, Archduke Maximilian unfortunately tripped and fell. Take him to see a doctor."

"I can walk by myself!"

Maximilian pushed the man away.

For Franz, it is the most advantageous choice for the Kingdom of Two Sicilies not to join the Austrian Empire at this time. The infrastructure of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies is too backward and the terrain is too complex. He wants to consolidate and develop the funds needed in this region. and energy are too great.

But just as a partner, building a few railways to key ports is enough. For example, Taranto is the gateway to the Adriatic Sea. In addition to guarding the gateway to the Adriatic Sea, Taranto is also an excellent military port.

In addition, ports such as Catania and Siracusa on the Two Sicilies can also directly threaten the British island of Malta.

If the Austrian Empire wants to break out of the Mediterranean, it must first conquer this bathtub.