Holy Roman Empire

On April 30, 1847, a generation of military strategist Karl Duke suddenly died in Vienna, and his death also marked the end of an era.

Grand Duke Carl ’s funeral was very grand. Franz ’s uncle Ferdinand I personally came over to attend the farewell ceremony. Representatives of the European nobles sent out.

Franz is in a bad mood. Even if he is a reincarnation, he can't calmly face life and death.

Even if he inherited the legacy of the Grand Duchess of Karl, Franz has no interest. He is not a man, he can be ruthless, but he can't have too many feelings as a reserve for the emperor.

"Duke, Mr. Bowenfield of the newspaper, please!" The maid Jenny whispered

Franz was still a little bit puzzled about the arrival of this uninvited guest. It seemed that there was nothing important for him in the newspaper office to ask him in person?Say it easily: "Bring it in!"

"Dear Grand Duke, something serious is happening!" Bowenfield said anxiously

"Speak, the sky hasn't fallen!" Franz said calmly.

Austria has implemented a system of inspection of books and newspapers. The government has permanent staff to review the content in newspapers. Franz does not think that there can be any major event.

Do the newspaper people dare to publish the prohibited newspapers privately?If that's the case, Franz doesn't mind cleaning the portal.

Peer targeting?

At most, it is commercial competition. He doesn't think anyone dares to break the rules!

Bowenfield explained: "Recently, some newspapers called for the establishment of a" Labor Protection Law, "and we also participated in it."

"Go on, I don't think there is anything wrong with this!" Franz said indifferently

Bowenfield looked at Franz ’s face, and said with some anxiety: “We have become one of the leaders of this news. In order to let more people pay attention to the lives of the people at the bottom, we have made a series of reports.”

"After all, what are you doing, everything happened, don't you dare to say it!" Franz scowled.

He hated this kind of talker most, and stopped abruptly when he reached a critical point.

"The editor of our newspaper based on the collected information, put forward a proposal, suggesting that the capitalists provide a series of guarantees for the working class, did not expect the government to pay attention to it, it is likely to become law!" Bowenfield said panic

Franz knew why he was worried. Everyone was used to shouting slogans in the newspaper. It was okay to be radical, but once it became a reality, it would be different.

The capitalists knew that the "Labor Protection Law" was drafted by the newspaper "We Want Bread, We Want Cheese", and the chief editor of Bowenfield was dead.

It ’s not just him. It ’s estimated that the staff, big or small, who touch the newspaper, will be unlucky.Franz, the big boss behind the scenes, will be affected.

Franz was also helpless when such a thing happened, could he say that it was all done by people underneath, has nothing to do with himself?

As the Crown Prince of Austria, can he still serve the bourgeoisie?What should we do now?He had no choice but to stick his head.

"Give me the proposal you drafted, don't tell me you are not prepared!" Franz said dissatisfiedly

He didn't mean to blame Bowenfield. The newspaper office did nothing wrong in this matter. Without knowing the inside story of the political struggle, they made these reports in line with Franz's positioning of the newspaper office.

"Bring it, Grand Duke, please look around!" Bowenfield said distractedly.

Now his only reliance is Franz. Even as the imperial crown prince, even if he stands up and fights against the bourgeoisie, there is little chance that the aristocratic class will lose support.

Once the big players come on stage, they will be ignored by these little beans, and when the matter is over, the winner will not be liquidated.

After picking up the article, Franz glanced a little at first and felt more familiar with it. Isn't this a replica of the "Sixty-six" work system?

Working ten hours a day, two hours of meals and halftime breaks, and one day of paid leave per week. The government sets a minimum wage standard. Capitalists must not deduct wages casually or dismiss employees for no reason. Factories should take the initiative to bear the responsibility for work-related injuries.

Franz didn't think there was anything wrong with this proposal. If future European capitalists see such a standard, they can wake up laughing when they fall asleep.

Franz said in a very responsible way: "Mr. Bowenfield, you did not make a mistake in this matter, you do n’t have to worry about the following things, I will try to deal with it, the newspaper is next to the police station, I will give them Say hello! "

After hearing Franz's words, Bowenfield's dangling heart was finally put down. Since the boss is willing to come forward, it's easy to say.

Capitalists are not fools. If they are not necessary, no one is willing to be the first bird. Perhaps Franz will be afraid of the entire bourgeoisie, but it is not a problem to deal with one or two capitalists.

"Dagong, shall we continue to report next?" Bowenfield asked hesitantly.

"Of course we have to continue to report, but we must pay attention and don't over-stimulate the capitalists, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble!" Franz thought and said

Changing the position is the most undesirable. Since it has offended the bourgeoisie, then it is simply a blackout, and it can still get the support of ordinary people.

If it is the two ends of the snake rat, that is the most stupid way. If you want to please both ends, you can only end up with both ends.

Now the newspapers in Vienna are not the only ones who support the formulation of the "Labor Protection Law". The conservatives have already exerted their power. Austrian public opinion is generally sympathetic to the working class.

"Yes, Grand Duke!" Bowenfield replied

After sending Bowenfield, Franz is thinking about the aftermath again. Generally speaking, if he wants to suppress a topic, he creates a more powerful topic.

What kind of topics can attract the attention of the bourgeoisie?There is no doubt that it is the hottest labor protection law right now.

For example: to further compress the ten-hour work system and calculate the workers' meal and rest time?

Or perhaps increase the punishment of work injury a little bit, or even formulate a minimum wage standard that makes the capitalists hurt.

In short, as long as the final Labor Protection Law enacted by the government goes further than the content of this proposal, everyone ’s eyes will shift.

The possibility of capitalists' anger to the newspaper office will also be minimized.

Thinking of this, Franz smiled with satisfaction, and the anti-thunderers already existed.Now that Duke Louis has proposed a labor protection law on behalf of the noble class, if Prime Minister Metternich does not want to be replaced, can he not be idle?