Chapter 603: Discontent

Franz did not agree with what Mrs. Sophie said. If the country wanted to run smoothly, the central bank must have a great or loyal person in charge.

The reason why Mrs. Sophie had this idea was nothing more than being blinded by the superficial economic situation of the Austrian Empire at this time, and someone instigated her to think that such a person was of little use.

In the past, when the Austrian Empire was in financial difficulties, everyone knew that the country could not do without Baron Brooke, a diligent financial advisor.

Because there were billions of debts and the economic decline, those Jews and bankers would probably eat the country alive if there was no big boss to suppress it.

But at this time, due to Franz's series of reforms, Austria's economy was much stronger than in history. The economic prosperity and the enrichment of the treasury led to the expansion of the country's top level.

Some people began to think that it was all their own credit, and at the same time they had the illusion that no one could do it except themselves.

On the other hand, after the cake became bigger, many people wanted to be the one to share the cake.

Ironically, just a dozen years ago, this was a position that people avoided, otherwise it would not have fallen into the hands of a small baron with no background.

After all, the Austrian Empire at that time couldn't even pay the salaries of officials, and being a soldier was just a way to make a living.

And now, as the president of the Austrian Empire's central bank, as long as he keeps a little money in his fingers, he can create a few millionaires.

(At that time, a millionaire can be understood as a billionaire with a net worth of hundreds of millions, with assets of about hundreds of millions. This is still the currency of Austria, and it will be even more exaggerated if converted into pounds.)

Any policy tilt can bring a lot of bankrupt companies back to life, and a few stomps can shake the whole of Austria, and even the whole of Central Europe.

Franz didn't want to give the cake he made to these insects, and Mrs. Sophie obviously had a misunderstanding of the role of Baron Brook.

"Mother, do you still remember the miracle doctor Bian Que that I told you about?"

Mrs. Sophie thought for a while and said: "'Can't cure', 'Wait to die', 'Goodbye'?"

Franz couldn't help but frown.

"Mother, your focus is wrong. Let me say it again.

Once in the far east there was a very famous doctor named Bian Que. Bian Que had two older brothers whose medical skills were far superior to his but they were not famous.

So someone asked Bian Que why.

Bian Que's answer was that his eldest brother treated the disease before the disease occurred. Since most people did not know that he could eliminate the cause of the disease in advance, he was not only unknown, but was often regarded as a liar.

And the second brother treated the disease when the disease first occurred. Most people thought he could only treat mild minor diseases. disease, so everyone just thinks that the second brother is a country doctor, similar to the Xilaile I told you before.

Bian Que does not have the ability of his elder and second brothers. Every time he treats a serious disease, most people see Bian Que inserting a needle into the meridians to let blood, applying medicine on the skin and other major operations, so they think that his medical skills are superb and his reputation is known throughout the country. Similar to the Luo Sanda I told you about. "

(Luo Sanda refers to Robert Liston, a pioneer of surgery, who once completed a feat of three kills in one operation.

It is said that Robert Liston was Because his hand speed was too fast, when he cut off the patient's thigh, he also chopped off one of his assistant's fingers. Both of them died of postoperative infection soon after. In the end, even the saw broke during the intense movement, and the flying half of the iron bar killed another lucky spectator. )

Mrs. Sophie fell into deep thought, and after a long time, she spoke: "You mean Baron Brooke may play a big role?"

Franz: "Yes. With such a person, those monsters dare not mess around. Do you still remember the opportunity to establish the Austrian Overseas Development Company?"

Mrs. Sophie: "Isn't it the time when you used bankers and big families to accumulate national wealth?"

Franz: "No, mother. That was just the result. I only left Vienna for a few months at that time, and when I came back, those monsters set off a huge wave. If I couldn't suppress them at that time.

Now the entire Austrian Empire has to work for them, and the previous reform achievements will all go down the drain. So we need such a trustworthy and capable person to take charge."

"Are you planning to travel to the sea again?" Mrs. Sophie asked with some doubts.

Franz was speechless, but to be honest, he had this plan before, but he was afraid after the last crisis.

In fact, if Baron Brook was not in California at that time, but in Vienna, even if he could not figure out what those bankers were doing, he could stop them in time as long as he found that the situation was not right.

At least he could wait until Franz came back, instead of making a lot of loopholes and letting the opponent find opportunities to further expand the results.

"No, mother. But you should know that you train me to be an emperor, not a financier. Isn't it?"

Franz used Madame Sophie's words to refute her. The latter naturally had nothing to say, but pinched the former's ears to show anger.

"It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!"

"You kid! You have your ideas, and I will fully support you. But I must remind you that you are not the emperor yet, and those old nobles you look down on actually have great power."

Mrs. Sophie said meaningfully. To be honest, she was very happy because Franz was more outstanding than she expected. However, as a mother and a woman who knew the horrors of palace politics, she must tell her son not to ignore those who are easy to ignore. opponent.

“I don’t look down on them, on the contrary, I have been relying on them, and I even hope that they can keep up with the rhythm of the new era.

But this time those old guys have gone too far, and I must let them know who is the master of this country. "

Franz is very confident. He feels that his reforms have achieved initial results, and he has a lot of chips in his hands.

At the same time, this is a case that happened in Vienna. The evidence is conclusive. It won't kill many people, but it can at least bring down a large number of people who are dissatisfied with themselves.

As for the old nobles and nobles, Franz has been extremely benevolent. He has repeatedly issued additional shares for them to purchase, prioritized the sale of chemical fertilizers, new agricultural tools and improved methods to them, and opened official positions in the colony to them. He hopes that these people can follow suit. Keep pace with the times.

But look what these guys have done? Don’t want to work hard, don’t want to change, just want to share the “cake”?

"Franz, those old guys you mentioned have already approached me. They will give you the list of the masterminds and collaborators involved in planning this incident, as well as the specific participants. There are 261 people in total."

Franz was startled by Mrs. Sophie's words, but then asked.

"What do they want?"

"Six people will be sentenced to hang and the rest will be exiled."

In fact, hanging six people was in line with Austrian style. After all, the Habsburg family had a good reputation for mercy.

"Where will they be exiled?"

"Paris? London? New York? Maybe in Berlin or St. Petersburg."

"What's the difference between that and traveling?"

"how do you want to do it?"

"Congo. Otherwise I guarantee they won't leave Vienna alive."