Chapter 1770: Vienna Court
At the same time that Hungary fell into civil strife, the Hoffmann Palace in Vienna was also brightly lit all night. If you have to go back to when the imperial court was so busy last time, then I am afraid it will go back to the period of the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War. This war allowed Prussia to completely exclude Austria from the German system, and it was also because of this defeat that the Habsburg royal family had to share rights with the Hungarian nobles to ensure the unity of the empire! But today, everything should change!
To be honest, even in the most difficult moments of the war, Emperor Fritz was never as nervous as he is now! Because no matter how badly they played in Lviv and Galicia, the Austrian Emperor believed that the Bavarian Army could completely turn the tide of the war around. But now, Austria is not only facing internal pressure from Hungary, but also this kind of change. It may arouse the vigilance of Prussia! After all, Prussia is not willing to see the real rise of Austria. This is what is meant by the saying that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.
"Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, the two armies we have deployed around Hungary can well complete the task of blocking and suppressing the border areas. The safety belts and refugee camps are also running smoothly, if you order us to move towards Budapest now, then we can disarm all the armed forces of the Kingdom of Hungary within 2 weeks!" The new chief of staff said confidently.
"So, what is the situation in Hungary now? Is the battle between the nobles and the radicals in Budapest not over yet?" asked the Austrian Emperor.
"They are evenly matched, Your Majesty, according to our inside information, the entire Hungarian high-level is almost crazy! What they are doing now is almost tantamount to burning themselves to ignite their opponents. In the face of life and death, both nobles and radicals have tried their best. They and Their supporters still continue to rush to this once most glamorous city in Hungary, and according to the analysis given by the General Staff, they can continue to fight for at least ten more days!" said the little Earl Taff.
"After those ten days, what will be left?" Austrian Emperor said expressionlessly. At this time, it was difficult for Emperor Franz to describe his mood. Was he happy for the destruction of the Hungarian superstructure, or was it sad that the death of the rabbit and the fox hurt the other species? Maybe people like the Earl of Albany in the parliament will not die on the battlefield, but they will not have a good end. Even if Austria takes over Hungary, people like the Earl of Albany must be removed!
From an institutional point of view, their current actions have emptied Prime Minister Tisza, who is, after all, the Hungarian prime minister recognized by the Austrian Emperor. Their behavior has challenged the authority of the Austrian Emperor, and making claims without authorization is equivalent to treason. In this case, even in order to maintain the authority of the Vienna court and the country, Austria must take action to punish them!
From the reality of the Hungarian Empire, the rule of the Hungarian aristocracy must be overthrown! They are completely parasitic tumors in Hungarian society, not only seriously hindering the social development of Hungary, but also a huge obstacle to Austria's rule of Hungary. As for whether the petty bourgeoisie and middle-level intellectuals will take over the banner of national independence from the nobles? This can only be said to be possible, but even if some middle classes want to continue advocating national independence, their threat is still much smaller than that of the nobles.
Because Hungarian society is a typical dumbbell-shaped society, nobles and civilians are the two ends of the dumbbell, and the so-called middle class is very small, and the composition is very complicated. Under normal circumstances, they themselves can't straighten out the relationship and unify, so the threat is much smaller. As for the civilians? After experiencing such a "civil war", after experiencing pain and disaster, they can be quiet for at least ten years! And when they found that the rule of the Habsburg royal family was better than that of the previous Hungarian nobles,
I am afraid that the independent mind will also be lower. For Ruprecht, this is just another difficult Bohemia!
Of course, another problem is that there must be someone who is responsible for such a big incident in Hungary... Guang Weizheng's Austrian Emperor will definitely not work. Therefore, nobles with many problems and almost collapsed public opinion base are the best choice. Of course, some overly radical nationalists cannot stay. What Austria needs is someone who can recognize the reality and cooperate with the empire. Therefore, when the two sides fight for both sides, the Austrian army will act decisively, then restore order in Hungary, and then at the right time pull out a person or organization acceptable to many parties to re-establish the Hungarian local government! Of course, by that time, the status of the Hungarian government will be completely different from that of the previous dual empire!
"Father, it seems that everything is going very smoothly. We will soon take over a brand new Hungary." Princess Mary said. At this time, the issue of the Austrian Crown Prince is no longer a secret to everyone in the hall. Princess Mary is about to become Crown Prince Mary and then Empress. Therefore, it is normal for Princess Mary to participate in this matter.
"No, we still have the most critical step to do." Austrian Emperor said. "We need a spokesperson, someone who is familiar with the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and who is willing to stand on our side."
"You seem to prefer to let Prime Minister Tisza continue to manage Hungary?" Princess Mary asked.
"He alone is not enough. He can represent some enlightened nobles and some factory owners and intellectuals, but he cannot gain enough mass base. Therefore, he is only the first target we need to persuade." Austrian Emperor said.
"Could it be that our other target of persuasion is among the radicals?" Princess Mary said in surprise.
"That's right, we have made sufficient preparations for today. Even if Prime Minister Tisza still has a grudge against me and Austria and refuses to cooperate, we can still quickly support an agent who walks with Yasi They are all opposed to aristocratic rule, but they are not unified on the issue of independence. After all, they are not fools. Some of them know very well that even if they gain power, they still cannot leave Austria under the current internal and external difficulties." Austria Huang said with a smile.
"Then who will do this?" asked Mary.
"This kind of thing should naturally be handed over to the most reliable and capable people. Don't worry, Ruprecht has already started to act." Austrian Emperor said.
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