Holy Roman Empire

The topic of pursuing officialdom is a bit heavy for Metternich.Although no one accused him of anything, it was indeed the mess he left behind.

"European Prime Minister" is not a vain cry. For the prosperity and stability of all European countries, Metternich broke his heart.We have to fight against domestic political enemies, and we really have no energy to pay attention to corruption.

As a result, over the decades, small problems became big problems, and the entire Austrian officialdom was crow-like.

Now the Austrian government is embarrassed to shout the anti-corruption slogan, because the seats of the seats are not necessarily clean.

Franz takes care of everyone's face very much. He didn't know about too early problems, and he didn't want to know. He directly exposed it.

But the problems that have occurred now must be dealt with, kick out the incompetent, and improve the government's ability to execute. This is his minimum requirement.

After seeing Franz's methods, they dare not look down upon the young emperor.

As long as you think about how many interest groups were cleaned by the Austrian government and how many powerful factions were wiped out by the Austrian government, you will know that the emperor is fierce.

Under normal circumstances, killing so many people and offending so many interest groups, if you do n’t buckle the hat of a faint monarch, then sorry for their methods.

The reality is just the opposite. Those who oppose the emperor are dead, and those who survived are all loyal and patriotic masters.The hatred was taken away by the chaotic party, and the rest of the black pot was also carried down by the front generals and the cabinet.

Even if someone accuses the government of being too aggressive, he is scolding at the cabinet, and the emperor will always be great.

The nobles who had just settled the rebellion and lost their land exerted the greatest pressure on the government, and Felix was ready to take the blame and resign to take responsibility.

As a result, he really did bear it, and the butcher's prime minister was his harvest.

It was even a bloody dog ​​scolded by the nobles. Of course, resignation was not necessary, and the emperor was very responsible to withstand the pressure.Using the ransom as bait has diverted everyone's attention.

No one wants to carry his name on the back and step down in order to scrub the butcher's name.Felix had to work hard and wanted to show his achievements to shut them up.He promoted expansion to the German region, and there are also factors in this regard.

Metternich was also so fooled out of the mountain, his reputation in the country was broken, and he could only find a way to whitewash. The best way is to come up with a worthless achievement.

If Metternich resigned before 1848, then he would return with a good reputation. As a symbol of an era, it is a pity that he caught up with the Great Revolution and became the object of the revolution. stain.

For his own fame and for his family's reputation, even if his heart was very disgusted to wage war to reunite South Germany, he was still working hard for it.

Those who have completed the great cause of national reunification will become heroes. Even if they are only half done, they are also German national heroes, enough to cover up all their previous mistakes.

"The Prime Minister, since he is going to implement the merit examination system, do it more thoroughly, and link the future promotion of officials with their achievements.

Identity and lineage will no longer be an indicator of the promotion of officials. We only look at political achievements, and those who are capable are not able to get out."Metternich said fiercely

If Franz knew that the cabinet was going to pursue meritocracy, he must have been taken aback. Has the Austrian government made such progress?

Although there are still many shortcomings in the meritocracy theory, it is much more reliable than the promotion system of officials who look at knighthood and descent.

The advantages are all contrasted. There is no state-of-the-art system. As long as the new system is more suitable for the actual situation than the old system, it is a successful reform.

"Yes, but one must be added, and political thinking must meet the most basic requirements." Felix thought for a while and said

If they have too much debt, they won't be crushed. If they are scolded too much, they won't care.Anyway, as long as they were in power for a day, they did not dare to come face to face and scold them.

When the results of reform come out, these promoted people will naturally be loyal defenders of this system. In the history of Austria, these reformers will definitely leave a strong stroke.

The winners are not to blame, but those who scold them will stand on the position of the villains and trust their efforts for reform.

He is talented and his personal conduct is flawed.Only political thought cannot be flawed, no matter how strong it is, if it is not loyal to His Majesty Franz, there is also no value in promotion. This is the most basic employment principle of the Austrian government.

A thing that requires two hundred thousand rupiah to do a good job, an official with perfect personal integrity can do it with only one hundred thousand rupiah, saving the country one hundred thousand rupiah. This is: the pillar of the country must be Focus on promotion;

The same thing, another person with good conduct, he needs 200,000 dongs to be able to do it well, then he is one: an official, able to do a step-by-step leadership assignment, can be promoted into a special position

For the same thing, a capable corrupt official has done it with 100,000 dongs. He swallowed 50,000 dongs himself and finally saved 50,000 dongs. Use with caution;

The same thing, if the corrupt official has done it with one hundred thousand rupiah and swallowed another one hundred thousand rupiah without saving the country cost, then the cabinet will give him the evaluation: dry officials can be raised as pigs;

If the same thing, you need to spend 300,000 rupiah to do it, even if it is clean, the evaluation given by the cabinet is: faint official, stay in the back, or grow potatoes at home;

If the same thing is needed, you need to spend 300,000 rupiah to get it done, and you have reported an extra 50,000 budget and swallowed it for yourself. Then you do n’t need to evaluate it, just send it to prison for reform.

The previous types of officials have existing value. If the officials are not capable enough, they can also be transferred to special positions.

Corrupt officials have value as long as they have the ability, and they can be used for business as well as pig breeding.When the fat is nourished, it is used to buy the hearts of the people, and by the way, an additional amount of financial income is added.

The last one, the incompetent and corrupt officials, is really incurable.

The employment standards of the Austrian cabinet government are obviously influenced by Franz.The only way is to use it as long as you have the ability.Even before the value is squeezed out, don't worry about being abandoned.

If you can make a big contribution, then congratulations on your safety, don't worry about accounting after the autumn.Franz never kills heroes, which is one of the means to attract people to sell their lives.

Of course, rebellion and treason are exceptions.

In the view of Franz, one Heshen contributed more than 100 Ji Xiaolan.If he can help the emperor get things done properly, he will bear all the infamy for the emperor. When money is scarce, he can also be used for surgery. Such a minister is simply a model of a human minister!

Unfortunately, there is no such minister in the Austrian government.Although there are a lot of people embezzling for the emperor, the technique of embezzlement is obviously irrelevant. Not to mention that embezzlement of 200 million or two silvers means that only two million guilders of corruption are rare.

(1 shield ≈ 11.69 grams of silver)

Since the amount was too small, the great emperor, His Majesty, couldn't pull his face down and turned away from him, so he could only record it in a small book.

Nor can it be said that the family property of corrupt officials comes from corruption, and capable people can still make money, corrupt one million and earn ten million, this kind of corrupt official Franz likes the most.

When they are rich, they can settle their accounts.Even if it was only corruption of 10,000 dongs, Franz did not mind confiscating all their billionaires.

Therefore, the officials of the Austrian government are very risky. If you do n’t make a fortune, even if you do n’t make a fortune, you must consider whether your butt is clean.

Unfortunately, as of now, the great emperor has not killed a minister because of corruption.

There is no way for everyone to be an elite, and there is no hands-on excuse for His Majesty the Emperor.Many officials who were targeted by the Anti-Corruption Department came to admonish their crimes.

Then, hand over the stolen money and continue to be an official. This is Austrian politics.

The officials were all nobles, and they did not recognize them. After the evidence was confirmed, they could also be handed over to the noble court for trial.The emperor met them directly, and the emperor did not take them away.

Starting from its own interests, this set of game rules Franz will not break.While protecting the interests of the nobility, it also protected the interests of the emperor.

Simply put, under this system, the nobility must stand on the side of the emperor to ensure that the imperial power does not fall.Once the emperor's power declines, their invisible privileges will disappear.

The Austrian Empire is also a country dominated by aristocrats. According to Franz, this situation is difficult to change for at least fifty years.

Only after waiting for the civilian class, after receiving compulsory education, and after a long period of accumulation, with sufficient talents, can this system be impacted.

Like Austria today, Franz can be sure that the number of talents in the aristocratic class exceeds the sum of all classes. Even if they compete under fair conditions, civilian children have little chance of winning.

According to Franz ’s reform plan, the Austrian aristocratic class will absorb blood in the future, and the outstanding talents of civilian children can be transformed into members of the nobility through their contribution to the country.

This is the ass that decides his head. As an emperor, he can't watch the decline of the aristocracy, otherwise the domestic rights will be unbalanced.

In addition to the noble class, Franz does not think that there are other forces in Austria that can suppress the growing bourgeoisie and guarantee the supremacy of the emperor.

The original experiment in the City Defense Army was a successful example. After the baptism on the battlefield, the hundreds of noble children had become qualified officers.

Obviously, the Austrian nobility has not completely eroded. If it is in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be really incurable.

The arrogance of the nobles was lost in the war. After losing their ideals in life, all of them became rice worms.

At present, the Austrian nobles have at least one more goal of struggle. Great German thought is a powerful weapon. Most people are striving for the great goal of unifying Germany.

Affected by this, the nobles who had been living in the barracks for a long time ended their good days.No matter in which unit, they must undergo strict military training.

If you want to run out of the waves, first understand the Austrian military law before making a decision.

Of course, as long as this person is lost, he can also apply for early retirement.Before making this decision, it is best to consult with your parents, otherwise you will be beaten to death and sent to the military camp.

There are already many examples of this, and the nobles are all about face-saving.Especially the nobility in the German region, if you do not join the army, do not want to raise your head in the circle of relatives and friends to be a man.

It may even affect the reputation of the family, a good reputation is not easy to get.Although some people are reluctant to bear the hardships of their sons, they are even more reluctant to the glory of the family.

Under the personal supervision of Prince Wendishgratz, any officers and men who dare to evade training are first arrested and beaten with fifty military sticks, and then sent home.

No one has a good face, and the Austrian government is preparing for the war. How can it allow a few young boys to affect the combat effectiveness of the army?