Schwarzenberg understood Wendy Schgrätz's idea of changing the emperor very well, because Ferdinand I was really disappointing. This guy was a typical product of incest, with no fertility, no intelligence, and no energy to rule.
A vast empire.
This Ferdinand I was not only stupid, but what was even worse was that he often suffered from epilepsy and could not even consummate his marriage. In the past, when Austria was still relatively strong, it was not a big problem for such a freak to be the emperor. Anyway, there was Archduke Louis.
and Metternich were helping to keep an eye on it, but after this revolution, when the old Metternich could no longer control the situation, all the problems broke out.
Ferdinand I had neither the intelligence to solve complex political problems nor the energy to deal with government affairs. The only time this guy could issue complete orders was when he was eating. At that time, he was extremely decisive and resolute. Other than that,
This guy is an incompetent piece of trash.
For the ministers of the Austrian Empire, it was really a disaster to have such a brain-dead emperor. If Ferdinand I had been normal, he would have been able to act like a normal emperor when the revolution just broke out.
To deal with the problem, why not ask Metternich like an idiot: "Did they get permission?"
Anyway, both Schwarzenberg and Windischgratz felt that the best way to solve the current problems of the Austrian Empire was to change the emperor. If there was a normal emperor, how could Austria be so embarrassing!
It has to be said that sometimes people with sound minds can easily be blind to the problem. When a problem occurs, all people, whether they are mentally retarded or normal, will habitually make excuses.
Using the simplest reason to explain the occurrence of a problem and then completely shifting the blame is a common problem among sound-minded people like Schwarzenberg and Wendy Schretz.
Is Austria's problem really caused by Ferdinand I? It can only be said that although this guy is indeed a waste and a brain-dead person, he is not the problem itself. Because Ferdinand I has never really been in power at all.
All the powers are performed by representatives of the royal family and Prime Minister Metternich.
To put it bluntly, this guy is just a personal seal. Since this guy has never been in power, what does all this blame have to do with him? The outbreak of the revolution is a problem with Austria’s own system. It will break out just like another emperor. Look
Look at Prussia, there is no brainless emperor there, but Frederick William IV solved the problem?
Therefore, if you want to solve the problem in Austria, the simplest and most fundamental way is to solve the problem of Windischgratz and Schwarzenberg. The aristocrats with real power in this group are the root of the problem. Not the other way around.
Put all the blame on an emperor who has never been an emperor.
In fact, looking at the development trend of Austria in history, with the help of Russia to quell the rebellion, and replacing an emperor Franz Joseph I who seemed much more normal, would the problem be solved?
Sorry, no, because this seemingly normal emperor was actually the gravedigger of the Austrian Empire. It was this series of inexplicable operations that laid the foundation for the demise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
First of all, he completely fell out with Russia. During the Crimean War, this brother's mysterious operation made Britain and France happy, and made Austria and Russia completely fall out. This directly led to Russia's revenge in the Austro-Prussian War.
The revenge of the arrows severely defeated Austria, making the Habsburg family almost become a historical term.
The Austro-Prussian War not only caused Austria to lose the leadership of the German states, but also forced the empire to split into a dual empire, making Russia completely Austria's enemy, and also laid the foundation for the subsequent war.
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And this was the magic operation of the good emperor who was supported by Schwarzenberg and Wendy Schretz. Anyway, the whole of Europe felt that Franz Joseph I was an inexplicable lunatic and an out-and-out idiot.
Of course, in 1848, when Austria was most anxious in July, there was a market for changing the emperor. Both Schwarzenberg and Windischgratz thought this was a good idea and they could give it a try.
It’s just that you need to think carefully about who to replace as emperor. Because according to the general opinion of the senior Austrian nobles, changing the emperor naturally means letting the current emperor Ferdinand I get out and let Ferdinand I’s younger brother Archduke Franz Karl take over as emperor.
The location is fine.
It's just that neither Wendy Schretz nor Schwarzenberg like this plan very much, because in their opinion, taking away a particularly brain-dead Ferdinand I and replacing him with a less brain-dead Archduke Franz Karl,
This is simply a matter of changing the soup but not the medicine.
The difference is that one is particularly stupid and the other is not so stupid, but after all, they are both stupid. What does this mean?
Yes, both Wendy Schretz and Schwarzenberg looked down upon Archduke Franz Karl because he was too mediocre, slow and dull, and looked like a fool.
"Archduke Franz Karl seems to be incapable of saving Austria, at least he is incapable of solving Austria's current troubles..." Schwarzenberg said tentatively.
These words spoke to Windischgratz's heart. He was devastated by the incompetence of the emperor and the crown prince. He felt ashamed when he thought that he had to serve fools all his life.
So he immediately answered categorically: "Yes, Archduke Franz Karl's ability... ability is mediocre, and he does not have the ability to lead the country... Austria needs a more... wiser emperor to get out of the current predicament, such as
…What do you think of Archduke Franz Joseph?”
Schwarzenberg's eyes suddenly lit up. He knew that Wendy Schretz had the same idea as him. Franz Joseph was indeed much more handsome than him, and it was indeed a good choice for him to be the emperor.
It's just that things are not that simple. After all, neither Schwarzenberg nor Wendy Schreitz has the power to depose the monarch if they disagree. First, they have to contact the royal representatives. The first thing they need to do is contact Fran.
Joseph, you have to let this little prince know their good intentions, otherwise everything will be in vain.
Secondly, we need to contact more like-minded people. The strength of the two of them is not enough, and the consequences of rash actions are unpredictable. Of course, the most important thing is to deal with the revolutionaries in Vienna first. If we don’t regain control of the capital, will everything be in vain?