Archduke Franz Joseph not only lacked a far-sighted political vision, but what was even worse was that Schwarzenberg felt that he was too preoccupied, calculating small gains and losses of a few cents too clearly, but having too high an eye on major issues. In short, this is
Some small issues are extremely clever, while some big issues are extremely confusing.
If there are other better choices, Schwarzenberg is actually not willing to choose him, but do you think the Habsburg family has any other choices?
In addition to Archduke Franz Joseph, Ferdinand I also had a stupid younger brother, Archduke Franz Karl. This guy was as slow as a pig. He could do nothing like his brother and had no ability to rule the country.
This slow pig's only contribution to the Habsburg family is that it has good fertility and can provide several relatively normal heirs, such as the above-mentioned Archduke Franz Joseph, and the Archduke's younger brother Maximilian.
.Archduke Joseph (later Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico) and Archduke Carl Ludwig.
In fact, the current official titular prince of the Austrian Empire is this dull pig-headed Archduke Franz Karl who can only give birth to children. But as mentioned before, almost all the nobles, princes and ministers do not think highly of him, and are unwilling to let him go.
He succeeded to the throne.
So, that is to say, Wendy Schgratz and Schwarzenberg now only have the choice of Archduke Franz Joseph, because his two younger brothers are fifteen and sixteen years old, not to mention incompetent.
However, the two still had some differences on how to bring Archduke Franz Joseph to power. For example, Schwarzenberg's original idea was to support Archduke Franz Karl to succeed him. After all, this thing was in the official name.
After the abdication of Ferdinand I, the crown prince, Archduke Franz Karl should succeed him.
"We can make Archduke Franz Karl a false king. After all, we all know that he has no ability to govern the country. Rather than forcing him to be an unqualified emperor, it is better to let him be an unruly totem. We can make Franz Karl a false king."
Archduke Lanz Joseph will be the regent!"
"In this way, everything is justified, all aspects can be explained, and there won't be any big problems!"
But the problem is that Windischgratz doesn't like this idea. He's had enough of idiots being emperors, and even being emperor in name only makes him crazy, so he insists:
"This is not a good idea. I don't think there is any need to do any tricks by the regent. Why bother? We can persuade Archduke Franz Karl to give up his inheritance rights, and then his son Archduke Franz Joseph will inherit directly.
The throne, solve all problems once and for all!”
Schwarzenberg twitched the corner of his mouth and spoke from his heart. He didn't like this operating mode because it was against the rules. Although Archduke Franz Karl was a fool, he couldn't be fooled like this. But look at Wendy Schwartz's attitude.
, he seems to insist on doing this, probably because he is fed up with being led by idiots!
However, he still felt that he should be cautious. After all, abolishing the Legislative Council was a major matter and he could not act according to his own preferences, so he advised: "It is better to be more cautious! Continue to communicate with colleagues and explore the opinions abroad. Austria has already
I can’t stand the trouble anymore!”
Windischgrätz was immediately dissatisfied and shouted: "Why do we need to test the opinions of foreigners? We in Austria choose our own monarch. When will it be their turn to dictate!"
Schwarzenberg sighed. He knew that his brother-in-law was screwing again. Of course, it may not be completely screwed, but expanded. Although changing the emperor is indeed an internal matter of Austria, it is a sensitive time.
If we change, we really need to give an explanation to our allies.
Otherwise, thoughtful people would say that this was a different kind of coup. Once Nicholas I felt that this was of the same nature as revolution, with the temper of the hot-tempered tsar, he might immediately fall out.
Therefore, this matter is really not something Austria has decided internally. It must notify its allies in advance, otherwise it will be very taboo.
Schwarzenberg sighed: "Both emotionally and rationally, we must give an explanation to the Russian allies. After all, this matter is too sensitive. Once people with ulterior motives stir up trouble, bad things will happen!"
This explanation made Windischgrätz feel a little more comfortable, but she still insisted: "Just inform them. We must tell them that this is the unanimous decision of our Austrian family from the royal family to the nobility. We have no intention to change it and cannot change it. This is
Our will!”
Schwarzenberg sighed in his heart again. Although doing this was very relaxing and domineering, his attitude was really harmful. Fortunately, his brother-in-law was not involved in politics. Otherwise, with his emotional intelligence, he would have enemies all over the place in minutes.
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"I will express what you mean in an appropriate manner," Schwarzenberg replied calmly, "but when I express my official will to my allies, my friend, I hope you will not speak carelessly.
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Wendy Schwarz naturally did not want to agree, but Schwarzenberg did not discuss it with him, because there was no need to discuss the matter at all. If Wendy Schgratz did not agree, then he would force the other party to make concessions.
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"Okay, okay!"
In desperation, Windischgratz could only give in, muttering as if she had no choice but to vent her dissatisfaction: "Anyway, you have the final say on political matters, and I have the final say on military matters!"
Schwarzenberg looked at him meaningfully again. He knew that what the other party wanted to emphasize was that he had to listen to him on military issues. In fact, he was still complaining about the previous incident with Jelacic. But on this issue, Schwarzenberg
Berg would not give in because someone really had no idea of the overall situation.
"I'm going to have a chat with Archduke Franz Karl, and by the way, I'm going to do my work as the Grand Duchess..."
Although Wendy Schwartz knew that Schwarzenberg deliberately changed the topic, because he felt that there was no need to be polite to the idiot grand duke and just threw the declaration of renouncing inheritance rights in his face and asked him to sign it.
Of course, doing this would definitely look a bit ugly, but Windischgrätz felt that what Austria needed most now was iron-blooded methods, not tenderness, because he knew very well how difficult the Grand Duchess was. Who made the Grand Duchess
She has been waiting for the position of queen for more than ten years, and you want her to give up willingly. How is that possible?
So he curled his lips and said: "You are willing to waste your time and I am too lazy to stop you. That woman is simply unreasonable. She wants to be the queen. She wants to go crazy. How could she give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? If you want me to directly advise you, force me to do so."