Holy Roman Empire

The battle for routes exists in any country with ideals.This is an unsolvable problem, there is no right or wrong, just look at whether it is appropriate.

The claims of the Balkans and the South Germans now have sufficient reasons.

From a development perspective, the land in the Balkans is more fertile and richer in resources, which can accelerate Austria's economic development; and Southern Germany has the population most in need in Austria.

Both sides are important, but considering the issue of national integration, Franz still prefers the South German region.

Once the merger of Southern Germany, the Austrian Empire stabilized.The government can immigrate various ethnic groups to speed up the pace of national integration.

According to Franz, the best way to speed up national integration is to marry. The birth of a couple is equivalent to the identification of two families, and it can also affect the position of a bunch of relatives and friends.

The number of marriages has increased, and the next generation is a mixed race. These people naturally have the highest degree of recognition of the product of national integration.

Metternich said slowly, "Which is going west or south first, this question must be cautious.

The international situation is ever-changing, and even if we make a decision now, we may still encounter force majeure and be forced to give up.

The Russians may have a hands on the Ottoman Empire, that is only possible, and what will happen in the end is unknown.

After the Russo-Turkish war fought so many times, the Ottoman Empire still stands, who can guarantee that the Russians can swallow them in one go?I am afraid that everyone does not think that the Russians can do it?

In this case, it depends on the reaction of Britain and France.If they are fighting for the Ottomans and the Russians, then whether we choose to go west or south, we have the possibility of operation.

If Britain and France do not participate in the war, we would like to merge the Southern German region, which is probably a dream. Even if we want to get too much benefits in the Balkans, they will be subject to their interference."

The historical Crimean War was full of coincidence. Napoleon III had just been restored and needed an external military victory to consolidate his position; the British wanted to attack the Russians and ensure their interests in the Mediterranean.

It was precisely at this time that the Russians conspired to control the Black Sea Strait, while harming the economic interests of Britain and France.As soon as the London and Paris governments negotiated, they decided to do it.

Then the suicide Crimean War broke out, and it must be said that this was a worse battle.Both the British and French sides, and Russia, more people died in the logistic pit than on the battlefield.

No matter how the historians cover up, they cannot change the soldiers on the battlefield. The biggest enemy is not the enemy, but the fact of illness and logistics.

In a suicide war, in the end, it was natural to lose both sides. The Crimean battlefield lost the Teddy Bear, but on the Caucasus battlefield they found it back, and the beaten Ottoman cried and called his mother.

The final result of the war was that there was no compensation, no land cut, and the biggest loss was the winner Ottoman Empire, which exposed its own weak nature and became a fat sheep to be divided among the next powers.

Britain and France won a strategic victory, shutting the Russians out of the Black Sea, splitting the "Northern Palace Consortium", and ending Russia's European hegemony.

Franz agrees with Engels' evaluation, which is a "big misunderstanding comedy."

Under his butterfly effect, will history change?Where will it go?

What if the Russians choose to change the battlefield?For example, the main attack direction is in the Caucasus, or the troops are sent in advance to attack the Bosphorus Strait, or even pushed across the Balkan Peninsula.

If so many things happen, the Russian-Austrian alliance will not be defeated in Austria, and the Russians have more room for strategic choice.

This was a move that triggered the whole body. If the Russians acted in advance, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte had not yet completed the restoration, the French government continued to fight internally, and it was estimated that it was impossible for John Bull alone to enter the battle.

Without the Anglo-French Ottomans fighting Russia, Austria had no chance to go westward except to expand in the Balkans.

"Mr. Metternich is right. The issue of strategic choices is too early. What we have to do at this time is not to prepare for expansion, but to sort out the internal problems of the government.

The first problem is that the government has insufficient execution capacity.From the central government to local governments, there is a phenomenon of insufficient execution, which is the largest cancer in the current government.

If officials can't carry out the government's orders, what's the use of keeping them?

The Austrian government is not a place for them to provide for the elderly. Officials with insufficient capacity, uneasy to do things and trying to get along with their lives, let them go home and plant potatoes as soon as possible!"

The dispute over the route could not produce results in a short time, and Franz decided to change the subject decisively.He had long wanted to deal with internal affairs, but he never had a chance.

In 1848, the government was so busy fighting wars that it didn't care about these problems, but just sorted it out briefly, and wiped out a few clumsy bureaucrats.

In 1849, the government was too busy.Shortly after Franz's succession, he wanted to ensure domestic stability.Compulsory education was initiated, the civil service examination system was creatively adopted, and the pillar industries of Austria were determined.

Now that the government is finally idle, Franz will naturally not let the cabinet do nothing.Other things are gone, then it is better to purify the official team.

Anti-corruption is a good weapon, but the emperor Franz cannot call it. Now the corrupt officials in the Austrian government are everywhere and it is easy for everyone to be in danger.

In fact, since Franz succeeded to the throne, Austria's bureaucratic group has been cleaned a lot. In the face of a strong emperor, many people consciously calmed down their behavior.

The upper levels of the government have become clean, and the lower and middle levels must be affected.There are few fools who can enter the political arena, knowing when to do what.

During Ferdinand I, the emperor could not handle government affairs, and the power fell to the ruling committee.

A group of power ministers struggled with each other, and it was too late to win over the people underneath. How could it be possible to go all out in order to embezzle this little thing?

Can't be killed with a stick, then can you always grasp the execution ability?Franz did not plan to kill, but drove the incompetent officials home.

If corruption is detected due to bad luck, then there is no way. Austria is a country with a rule of law.

Incompetence is more terrible than corruption.Both corrupt and incompetent, then the evil will be forgiven.

It doesn't need to be much, as long as one percent of the incompetent are hurried home, and then pick out a few unlucky eggs to kill the chickens and monkeys, the problem of Austrian government is contained.

Franz will not have the idea of ​​killing all corrupt officials.If it is similar in emerging countries, interest groups such as Austria, a veteran empire, have long colluded.

As an emperor, every time you strike a handful of people who do n’t take pictures and wantonly, there is no problem. As long as the excuse is appropriate, everyone will cooperate actively.

If they want to get rid of all the interest groups, they are rushed, and they can't do anything about changing the emperor.

The bureaucracy can not be expected, as long as they do not violate the bottom line, Franz's tolerance is still very high.

Clean officials need to use, corrupt officials also need to use, and even faint officials can leave a few, as long as they are placed in a suitable position, they can play an unexpected role.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Felix replied

He is ready to promote the merit assessment system, which is a specially designed performance evaluation system designed by the Austrian government to avoid the passive lay-off of officials below.

This standard is not very high, as long as it can complete the work within its own responsibilities and act in accordance with the rules and regulations of the government, it is considered qualified.

If you have made achievements on this basis, congratulations on preparing for promotion.

On the contrary, those who have not acted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the government and have not achieved the achievements are the incompetent people to be cleaned.

Economic development is achievements, the promotion of national integration is achievements, universal compulsory education is achievements, and the government ’s decrees are carried out in real earnest, that is also achievements.

The scope involved is very wide, as long as the achievements are made in a certain aspect, they are all political achievements.

What the Austrian government wants to crack down on is disobedient and incompetent officials.

The central government has asked you to promote Austrian language. You ran to promote local dialects. Who will die if you are not finished?

As the target of government crackdown, it is natural to check your wallet.If a problem is found, it happens to be a typical killer and monkey.

How many officials lost their hats because of this, and how many officials were promoted because of this, Franz is not very concerned, he just wants the final result.