Chapter 31: Measures

Metternich's proposal was tantamount to saying nothing, except for his supporters, as if he had not heard it.
At this time, the abolition of serfdom is also risky. If the operation is not good, the local nobles will rise.
Since ancient times, it has been easy to cut the flesh of others, and it is difficult to cut their own flesh.
Moreover, to restore confidence in the market, it is not enough to just abolish serfdom. It is also necessary to cancel a series of privileges of the aristocratic class. I am afraid that in the end, even the land will be divided. Otherwise, where does the serfs buy?
Only by abolishing this series of restrictions that are not conducive to the development of the economy, further reducing the cost of commodity circulation, and releasing a larger market, can we get out of the economic crisis.
I am afraid that such a big concession would be the consent of a few of them, and it would have no effect. The aristocratic class could not agree.
It is possible to discuss the abolition of serfdom, but do n’t think about dividing their land. Of course, the money is enough, and it is not impossible to discuss.
It is also possible to revoke the privileges of the aristocracy, but this takes time step by step, a fierce one at a time, it is easy to fall.
Unless productive forces develop further, the government pays for land redemption. It is impossible to use force, as long as the army is still in the hands of the aristocracy, it is impossible to use coercive means.
Of course, these radical means were not dare to use Metternich, at best they had to abolish serfdom and liberate the productive forces of the people.
"Sir Prime Minister, if we announce the abolition of serfdom now, maybe tomorrow you will receive news of Hungary's independence!"
Grand Duke Louis said very shamelessly that the abolition movement insisted by Metternich was fruitful. By 1848, many aristocrats in Austria had released serfs.
But this is limited to the core areas of Austria. The Vienna government has stricter local controls. After issuing the abolition of slavery, the government has done a lot of work for the nobles.
This is why Metternich is unpopular, because of his reputation, many Austrian nobles, including the royal family, released serfs.
Local aristocrats are different. They are all emperors, and they often use the central government's orders as toilet paper. The Vienna government has not been determined to carry it out.
Even Prime Minister Metternich often used abolition of serfdom to intimidate Hungarian nobles and force them to make political concessions.
The abolition of serfdom at this time can indeed satisfy the bourgeoisie, but the Hungarians are going to rebel, and rebellions may also occur in other regions.
The government paid for the loss of the aristocracy, and that's even more so. At this time, the Austrian central government's finances were only flat, and even if there was a surplus, it went into the bureaucratic pockets.
"Two people, we can discuss this issue later. It is urgent to solve it now. If you don't take action, it will be too late!" Franz Anton von Kollolat-Libustinski interrupted Dispute between the two
The Austrian Regency Committee consists of four members: Metternich, Grand Duke Louis, Grand Duke Franz Carr, and Kororat, but Grand Duke Franz Carr has no political ambitions in the slightest. (Mainly congenital defects, unable to participate)
Collorat and Metternich are competitors in politics, but competitors are not incapable of cooperating, and many times their political views remain the same.
Even if you oppose it for the sake of opposition, the struggle has not reached the point where you live or die. For example, now he and Prime Minister Metternich are close to each other in their political opinions.
However, as a political adversary, don't expect him to help Metternich. It is the greatest help without chaos.
Seeing that even Grand Duke Louis could not convince, Metternich sighed helplessly.
"I don't agree with them, let alone local aristocracy?"
Once a local rebellion is caused by the abolition of serfs, it will be very troublesome.
Such a political disaster, Metternich cannot stand alone, at least it also needs the Regent Committee to fight together, in order to survive the crisis.
"Well, let's catch someone first!"
After making this reluctant decision, Metternich was very uncomfortable. He knew that the capitalists had no way out.
The economic crisis cannot be resolved, then they will go bankrupt. In order to avoid bankruptcy, they have to break the current social order.
Their counterparts in France have set an example, shattered the crisis with a revolution, and unlocked the shackles that restrict the economic development of the bourgeoisie.
For example: take advantage of the opportunity of the revolution and directly revolutionize the bankers, and the debt will naturally disappear.
Without debt, everyone is naturally not afraid of stockpiling, and it will be a big deal to sell slowly. Without a bank to collect loans, everyone will not go bankrupt.
Even further, simply let the government pay for them, pay for these goods, and pass the crisis on to the government.
American counterparts have done just that. Of course, people go further. It is not that the government directly pays for the supplies, but that they use the money to save the world.
The broken capital chain is connected, the time of the economic crisis is dragged back, and everyone has time to retreat. The last bad luck is Pan Xia.
Austria has not yet evolved to that point. Before the serfdom was untied, they would not be able to find Panxia. The working class was exploited too hard by them, and they were not qualified to connect pans.
The stock market in Vienna is now only a game for the rich, and the poor are not even eligible to open an account.
All stock market transactions in this era were all manual operations. This labor cost is also very high. The labor costs of several shillings are not enough. Naturally, there is no qualification to open an account.
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With the orders of the Vienna government, the secret police were dispatched overnight to start arresting the organizers of the demonstrations.
Obviously, this is not a correct decision. The organizers pushed to the bright side today are actually just a few pawns, and the big brothers will not be charged.
The easiest to find are student representatives. There are so many universities in Vienna anyway, and the location is very clear. Unfortunately, no one wants to do this job.
The door of Vienna University is not easy to enter. As a concentration camp for anti-government forces, most of the two middle and young people are the opposition of the government, and the rest are also aristocratic reformers.
Now Sheriff Winston had a headache, and the suspect was in the school, but they could not even enter the gate. There is no doubt that the school is resisting government law enforcement.
The influence of the university is too great, and the impact of violence rushing in is too bad. There are no ordinary people in the teachers and students. The lowest-born ones are also small businessmen, lawyers, and doctors.
The working class is clamoring poorly, can't afford the tuition, let alone the peasants. Now most of them are serfs. Go to a ghost school?
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