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Regardless of whether the military is willing or not, Austria ’s disarmament resolution is thus finalized.The government's focus shifted from military to local construction.

On top of this, the more important national policy is compulsory education. In order to mobilize the enthusiasm of the bureaucrats, Franz decided to adopt the assessment system.

That is: to link the effectiveness of compulsory education with the promotion of officials.

The core of this is the promotion of Austrian language. After all, the purpose of compulsory education is not simple, mainly to unify the language and culture and lay the foundation for national integration.

"Has the assets purchased from the church been counted?" Franz asked with concern.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl replied: "Your Majesty, still under statistics, many of these assets are intricate and difficult to value.

According to preliminary statistics, there are about 4.7 million hectares of land, including cultivated land, forest land, grassland, etc .; it has 386 large and small mines, including gold, silver, copper, iron, coal and other minerals; it owns real estate shops, houses ... "

Franz nodded, these assets are really not good for valuation, and the cash, antiques and calligraphy have long been divided by the clergy.

Even if there is a piece of art left, it is also placed in the church, and it is impossible for the Austrian government to get it.

Many of these real estates became the private property of certain clergymen, but under the pressure of the Austrian government they were forced to surrender it.

It was up to them to choose, and the real estate could not be hidden at all. Without handing them over, they would go to the Papal State to act as a death squad.

"The value of these assets is slowly calculated, first estimate the annual income, about how much?" Franz asked

"About 80 million rupiah, this income is very stable, basically not much change." Karl replied

This number does not arouse everyone's wonder. Since ancient times, religions have been wealthy units, especially the monotheistic system in Europe. The church is often much richer than the government.

They have many privileges, for example, the church industry is tax-free, and they can freely control the donation of believers.

This was after the religious revolution. If in the Middle Ages, the church still controlled most of the European continent, the king and the emperor had to depend on them.

"What about tithe?" Franz continued to ask.

By the mid-19th century, tithes in Austria were not exclusive to the church, and both the monarch and the nobility would share a share of the benefits.

After changing to the education surcharge, the money will directly enter the pocket of the Ministry of Finance, and naturally there is no sharing.

The tithe originated in the Old Testament era and has continued, mainly for agricultural products, including cereals, wheat, fruits, vegetables, and livestock.

The tax rate is fixed at 10%. As far as Franz knows, even in the 21st century, this tax is still collected in some places.

The earliest abolition by the French was abolished during the Great Revolution in the 18th century. European countries also abolished them in the 19th century. The British received it in 1936.

"Your Majesty, the tithe of Austria is about 80 million to 100 million rupiah, but considering the actual situation, we may not be able to directly change the education additional tax." Karl thought about it and said

"Why?" Franz asked.

"Your Majesty, compulsory education benefits all Austrian citizens. If we levy a surtax on education only for farmers and nobles who own land, it would be unfair." Carl reminded

Franz understood in an instant that the name of the tax could not be changed indiscriminately, and that the influence of society had to be considered.

If it is changed to education surtax, then it must be collected for all industries, otherwise do n’t expect the nobles to pay taxes honestly, and it is easy to stimulate social conflicts.

If Austria imposes education surtaxes on all industries, then they must cut their other taxes, otherwise they will exceed their financial capacity.

On the surface, the meat is in the pan, and it doesn't matter if it is changed. In fact, it is difficult to execute.

The first to fail to accept this tax is the working class at the bottom. Their income is limited, and finally they are loosened up. Then, an additional education surtax is imposed, and they are immediately prototyped again.

This kind of thing can't be done. Franz doesn't want to die, and loses the people's hearts that he has accumulated.

"What advice does the Ministry of Finance avoid this problem?" Franz asked with concern.

Karl thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Finance recommends that tithes are still collected by clergy. There is no need to change the name. The Ministry of Finance sends someone to supervise.

We can ask His Majesty the Pope to make an order to transfer all tithes in Austria to the government as education funds."

It is true that the Austrian government is ready to turn the Holy See into their subordinate organization, and the hatred has caused the church to do it.

Franz thought for a while and said, "Well, the question of education surcharges will be put on hold first so that the church will continue to collect tithes."

He really couldn't find a reason for refusal. For the compulsory education in Austria, let the church continue to carry this black pot.

Anyway, God, his old man has a lot of magical powers, and even a few complaints can resist it. They have been charged for thousands of years, and they do n’t care to charge more for decades.

When the Austrian government becomes rich, find another reason to abolish it.

The Austrian government is not only targeting the Catholic Church, but other churches have not escaped.

It's just that these churches are not mainstream, have insufficient influence, and naturally have limited financial resources. They can't search for much wealth, and they don't deserve Franz's personal attention.

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On November 2, 1848, at the invitation of Pope Pius IX, the Austrian government sent 80,000 troops to help mediate internal rights disputes in the Papal State.

This naturally met with opposition from the reactionary regime of the bourgeoisie, the anti-Austrian movement in Italy rose again, and countless nationalists gathered in Rome in an attempt to deter the Austrian army with their actions.

The end result was that Pope Pius IX ordered-to kill, and then the heroic Austrian army sent them to see God.

On November 7, 1848, the Austrian army launched an offensive against the reactionary regime, killing more than 8,000 people on the spot, capturing more than 30,000 people, and physically striking the Italian nationalists.

The base of Italian nationalism is in the Kingdom of Sardinia. Unfortunately, the Kingdom of Sardinia was once destroyed by Austria, and the backbone of nationalist thought was physically damaged.

The Charlie-Albert government, who has just returned to the Kingdom of Sardinia, has been scared and will not dare to wave again.

In order to protect their rights, they embraced the thighs of the British and suppressed the activism in the country, fearing that they would irritate Austria and cause disaster.

Disappointed Italian nationalists came to Rome, where they planned a final counterattack and tried to preserve the final base.

The end is naturally tragic. Pope Pius IX returned to Rome. The first thing he did was to suppress the gang of nationalists.

To unify the Italian region, Pius IX was also willing, but the prerequisite must be the unification of the Papal State under his leadership.If this is not possible, then the preservation of the Papal State is the first priority.

Among the Italian states, the Kingdom of Sardinia has the strongest strength and the best development. Many nationalists support the Kingdom of Sardinia.

From Pius IX's point of view, this was a naked betrayal, just as abominable as the Revolutionaries.Now that he has the support of Austria, he naturally wants to kill.

Killing may not solve the problem, but killing is indeed the best way to destroy the enemy physically.After the bloody crackdown, the situation in Rome stabilized.

After the resumption of Rome, the Pope's army fell to Pius IX, and the subsequent battles did not require the Austrian army to shoot again.

While in Vienna, Franz had a bad idea for Pius IX, suggesting that he disband part of the army and use the saved expenses to hire Swiss to protect the security of the Papal State.

This is a precedent. Swiss mercenaries have fought throughout the European continent, and the battle has been widely recognized by everyone.They also often undertake some tasks of defending the country or attacking a certain country.

From the 16th century, the Pope's Guard became a Swiss, and the Swiss gained respect with practical actions.

In 1789, 138 Swiss mercenaries swore to defend Louis XVI at the Palace of Versailles, and none of them died.

Asylum IX, who had experienced a coup, was naturally following the good.If Franz recommends German mercenaries to him, it is estimated that he has to worry about whether there is any conspiracy.

But when he changed to Swiss mercenaries, he was not worried at all.Everyone knows the grievances between the Habsburg family and the Swiss. Although everyone has now eased their relationship, most Swiss still will not buy the Habsburg family account.

Under the butterfly effect of Franz, from now on, the guards of Rome will not be Italians, but Swiss mercenaries who are brave and brave.

With this group of money-selling thugs, the authority of the asylum Pope IX was greatly strengthened.

Other armies may sympathize with the revolution and even support the Revolutionary Party, but these foreign Swiss mercenaries have no interest in the revolution.

Of course, this is the future.The Swiss Corps of His Majesty the Pope has not yet had time to form, and the force in his hands is still the army of the Pope.

As for this army, Pius IX did not trust, and all sent out to suppress the chaotic party elements, and now it is the Austrian army that protects him safely.

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A Cardinal said happily: "Your Majesty, we have contacted three Swiss mercenary regiments who are willing to accept our employment, with a total of more than two thousand people."

Pius IX nodded in satisfaction. The Swiss mercenaries are a little more expensive, but for a penny, they are loyal and reliable. They are much stronger than the outside Papal army.

Think about it. If the Swiss mercenaries that Louis XVI had originally were not 138, but 1,380, would he be sent to the guillotine?

I am afraid that he would have been covered to kill the encirclement and go to summon the royal army to suppress the rebellion.

Another example is King Louis-Philippe, who has just been overthrown. If he has a Swiss mercenary group in his hand, he has long suppressed the revolution. Where do he need to flee?

Thinking about his own experience, Pope Pius IX found that if there were two thousand Swiss mercenaries, the revolutionary party he had already killed had already rolled over. Where did he need to go into exile?

The more you think about it, the more crooked it will be.

Asylum IX has forgotten that as a king, he has reached the point where he needs foreigners to protect himself, which is enough to show how much he failed.

This means extreme distrust of the subjects, and after losing this trust, the relationship between the monarch and the minister can no longer be intimate.

But this question does not matter to the Pope. Anyway, his throne cannot be hereditary. As long as he is comfortable, why do he manage so much?

Asylum IX thought for a while and said, "Sign a contract with them as soon as possible, and let them immediately come to Rome to work.

There is also the need to continue to contact the Swiss mercenary regiment. The strength of more than two thousand talents per regiment is not enough to defend the Papal State."

"Your Majesty, are the Austrians about to withdraw their troops?" The Cardinal asked, concerned.

"Yes, Lieutenant General Edmond has repeatedly urged us to form a loyal army as soon as possible. They also want to rush back to spend Christmas with their families." Pius IX said with a laugh

Asking the Austrian army to suppress the rebellion, what worries him the most is that it is easy to send God to God. If the Austrian army does not leave, it will be in trouble.

Fortunately, none of this happened, and the Austrian army offered to evacuate, which was in line with the asylum of IX and saved him a big problem.

The performance of the Austrian army also made Pius IX very satisfied. The military had strict discipline and had not harassed the place. Even the robbery had discipline, and he did not stretch his hand.

Perhaps it was too pleasant for him to cooperate with the Vienna government. The Austrian army commander Lieutenant General Edmund respected him as the pope, respected him everywhere, and did not cause him trouble.