Chapter 12: For the Honor of the Nobility

  Chapter 12 For the honor of the nobility

Purpose achieved, the two continue to talk as if nothing happened just now, in fact Franz has already made a hint that he accepts the Archduke Louis as a favor.

Favor debt is not good, but for Franz, sometimes owe a few favors is not a good thing.

For example, now, he and the conservative leader on the line, we can be considered their own people.

Otherwise, why would Franz come to him and ask him to sell this favor out? Could it be that as the Imperial Crown Prince, there was no other way to enter the Imperial Guard?

Obviously does not exist, as long as Franz is willing, even if there is no position, he can be inserted into, the royal guard only for the royal service, the first allegiance is to the emperor, the crown prince is the second allegiance.

“Uncle Louis, recently the country is not very peaceful!” Franz asked with feigned curiosity

“Well, it is not our Prime Minister who shouts for reform every day, now a group of capitalists have changed into a reformist, seeking benefits under the banner of patriotism.

Our Prime Minister pretends not to see it, and stares at our nobles every day, as if they are a tumor that hinders Austria’s progress!” Archduke Louis said discontentedly

Doesn’t Chancellor Metternich care about the bourgeoisie? Then what is the secret police for? It can’t be used to arrest the nobility, can it?

As a representative of the aristocracy, Prime Minister Metternich was mostly a defender of the aristocracy’s interests, except for the abolition of serfdom, which was detrimental to everyone’s interests!

Of course these words, just think about it, Franz will never say it. In front of him, this is the leader of the Austrian conservatives, in front of him to talk about these, is not to pull hatred?

“Uncle Louis, since the capitalists can use the name of patriotism to fight the flag of reform, we nobles can also raise the flag of reform!” Franz smiled

This is a good habit that Franz has developed, I don’t know why, after crossing over he likes to dig around.

“Oh, Franz you’re not kidding, right?” Archduke Louis asked incredulously

The noble class raising the banner of reform, isn’t this this bullshit? You know that the current reforms are cutting the aristocracy’s flesh, letting them cut their own flesh, is this possible?

Franz explained, “Of course, Uncle Louis, I’m no jokester! Capitalists can propose reform programs, can’t we nobles propose reform programs?”

Archduke Louis fell into deep thought, there was a consensus that the Austrian Empire had to be reformed, but this reform couldn’t hurt their interests, and this was the reason why the conservatives opposed the reform.

Franz’s proposal, in his opinion, was to let the nobles take the initiative and take the right to reform in their hands.

He did not suspect that Franz had bad intentions, because the bourgeoisie was also the enemy of the imperial family, and the capitalists leading the reforms would first have to deprive the emperor of his rights.

This is only a moderate, if you change the radical bourgeoisie, people are going to play with the main republic, as long as the reference to Charles I and Louis XVI, there is no emperor will be good to them.

Franz, the Crown Prince, naturally will not be an exception, the position of the ass decided. Now Franz and his conversation, is not repeatedly emphasized “we”, this is the class decision, the royal family and aristocrats naturally stand together.

“Franz, what plans do you have, can you tell me in detail?” Archduke Louis asked with concern

Now he can not dare to underestimate Franz, from the contact just now, this is clearly a small fox, political means to play is very smooth.

“Uncle Louis, have you noticed that the bourgeoisie demanded the emancipation of the serfs, and the banner is freedom and equality?” Franz asked

“Of course, those people shouted it every day, and besides that, they also put forward constitutional reform, national autonomy, and a whole lot of other unreasonable demands.

Essentially, it’s still not about their own interests. They want to abolish serfdom because of the lack of cheap labor in their factories, and they’re practically all a bunch of vampires.

It is important to realize that the vast majority of workers, their lives are still no better than that of the serfs, whom we will at least clothe, feed, house and transport, and support them in their old age.

But the evil capitalists are not so kind. Once they become their workers, the ones who can survive more than 10 years are few and far between, and once they get older, they will be thrown out to fend for themselves.

After working hard for them all your life, you end up on the streets, may God punish these vampires!” Archduke Louis angrily complained

It had to be admitted that Archduke Louis had spoken a part of the truth, the capitalists of this era were really black, and there was nothing wrong with the fact that the vast majority of workers’ lives were no better than that of serfs.

It can be judged from the per capita life expectancy, the urban per capita life expectancy is 3 to 5 years lower than the rural areas, and the cruelty of the capitalists can be seen.

When the average worker enters a factory, he or she is wasted in almost a decade or so, and the vast majority of them do not live to be forty years old.

However, most of the aristocrats are equally nobodies, everyone is a vampire, no one is nobler than anyone else.

“Uncle Louis, I know all of these situations. Since the capitalists can demand the abolition of serfdom under the guise of fighting for the rights of the serfs, why can’t we restrict the bourgeoisie’s growth and development under the banner of working for the welfare of the working class?” Franz sneered

Seeing people talk about people, seeing ghosts talk about ghosts.

Now Franz will be the face of the feudal aristocrats, acting out in full, looking at the expression of hate to be able to tear all the bourgeoisie.

“For the benefit of the working class? I’m afraid this won’t work, there are quite a few of us nobles who have workshops, raising the treatment of the workers is going to jeopardize the interests of quite a few people!” Archduke Louis said in a forward-looking manner

Looking at the expression of Archduke Louis, Franz knew that history’s evaluation of him was not wrong – indecisive, but such a talent has the possibility of success in fooling.

“Compared to the honor of the nobility, what is a little profit? If the bourgeoisie is not restrained, I’m afraid it won’t be many years before they’re shitting on our heads!

Uncle Louis, don’t you see that the bourgeoisie is growing stronger all the time? If this goes on, one day we won’t be able to keep them down!” Franz said.

This is only useful right now, the aristocrats haven’t metamorphosed into the bourgeoisie yet, even if someone invests in commerce and industry, they won’t take it personally.

To ask them to be on an equal footing with the capitalists, I’m sorry the noble lords can’t afford to lose that face. If the common nobles are still like this, the big nobles like Archduke Louis are even more needless to say.

(End of chapter)