After the death of Franz II, Metternich sought support for his own interests and those of the Rothschilds.

This also led to the reversal of the status of the two, and now Metternich relies on the strength of the Rothschilds.

In order to oust Prince Metternich from the core of Austrian power, the Count of Korolav cooperated extensively with the powers in Italy.

Although the state's revenues increased, it was not enough to offset the combined attacks of France, Prussia and Hungary.

The businessmen, who were ambitious two years ago, are now thinking about how to throw away the management rights in their hands.

Contrary to the hot railway construction in other countries, the Austrian railways are now in a cold winter, half of the railway construction is in a state of suspension, and the remaining half will sooner or later enter a state of shutdown if there is no new capital injection.

Ferdinand I's chief adviser was also very busy at this time, and after the power in Baron Brooke's hands was taken by him, he found that it was a hot potato at all.

Karl von Sluet's inability to borrow more for the Austrian Empire was an important reason why Austria's finances had collapsed to such an extent.

At the same time, Baron Brooke was on the other side of the ocean, doing something that he was very excited about.

In the first six months of 1836, he had already cashed out $6 million in precious metals from the United States, and $10 million in notes and precious metals at the London Exchange.

Baron Brooke had already sold 45% of the land in his hands, and even then he netted 10 times the gain.

Now, as long as all the remaining land can be sold and exchanged for silver and gold, the total income of Grand Duke Franz Karl will reach 35.55 million US dollars.

As long as "Franz Karl" kept this money in the bank, many of Austria's problems would be solved.

Because the winter of railway construction in Austria was completely man-made, Saxony offered to buy the Austrian railway section at the same time as the construction of the Austrian railway was suspended, but it was rejected.

Of course, not only Saxony, but even Bavaria, a well-known poor country, has also applied for acquisition.

According to the offer of the two countries, as long as the railway to the two countries is sold to them, the problems that Austria is now facing will be solved.

But this is unacceptable, the railway is in the hands of other countries, not to mention that those businessmen are unwilling, even the military cannot accept it.

The merchants of their own country could still refuse to serve the Austrian army, and if they let other countries control their own railways, they would be able to transport the enemy troops directly to Vienna, and then shout "The enemy is in the temple of Honno!" ”

According to Baron Brooke's estimates, as long as Austria survives the crisis, confidence in the railways will be restored.

As for the Carl von Sluter, Brooke didn't take him seriously at all, just as a clown.

At this time, Baron Brooke had already surrendered to the admiration of the "Franz Karl" Grand Duke, and he believed that the "Franz Karl" Grand Duke was not stupid, but just a silent economist.

Sure enough, geniuses are incomprehensible...

At this time, Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Franz Karl was feeding the fish and drinking by the fountain, and when he saw that the fish were almost floating, he scooped them with his hand.

"It's not tasteful, you drink too badly."

When Franz Karl saw his son approaching, he hurriedly invited Franz Joseph to sit down.

"Son, you taste."

Franz Joseph looked at the "water" in his father's hand and didn't think much about it, but licked it with his tongue and felt that it was a little sweet and a little spicy.

"Father, what is this, a specialty of Schönbrunn Palace?"

"No, it's wine."

"Wine? How can there be wine here? ”

"I'm down!"

At this time, a dead fish fell from the sky, and Franz followed the direction in which the dead fish flew and found that the fountain was full of dead fish.

Franz Joseph looked again at the dead fish in the fountain.

"What's the matter with this fish?"

"Your mother said she wanted to raise a few fish, so I bought a few. When I came back, I found that there was no place to raise it, no, there was a big pool here? I was afraid that these fish would not be used to living in their new home, so I came to drink with them. Who knew they were so drunk that they were all drunk..."

Franz Karl spoke eloquently about his glorious deeds, and Franz Joseph sighed.

"Does Mother know?"

"I don't know yet."

"I've had this place cleaned up, don't you tell your mother about it, buy a fish tank next time you go to buy fish, okay?"

"Okay!"

Franz gave Talia a color, and Talia hurriedly beckoned the nearby palace people to help catch fish.

Before Franz Joseph could speak, Franz Karl continued.

"What's the matter with you?"

Franz Joseph was a little curious, why did this father rush to answer.

"How do you know I've got something to do with you?"

"You came with wine, and you usually object to me drinking."

"Okay, father, here's an application, you go to the emperor's uncle for approval, and then go to the regency council to get it sealed, and then bring it back to me."

"Then you have to have a big drink with me."

"I only drink juice."

"Okay!"

In the evening, Carl von Sluth felt very depressed, knowing that his identity was the chief royal advisor, and now he was actually being pressed by a bullshit regency council.

Isn't it in vain that I have worked for so many years, and I have to pay the public food to that woman at night, and it is painful to think about it.

looked at the sleeping emperor again, hoping that this guy could suppress the guys in the regency council, it was simply wishful thinking, obviously he should be Caesar above ten thousand people under one person.

Yes, that's right, I, Carl von Sluter, should have been a Caesar, and no matter how bad I was, I should have been a Warren Stein, how could this be...

At that moment, the footsteps of a man interrupted Carl von Sluter's musings.

"Damn, this drunken idiot, what is he doing here?" Carl von Sluth cursed in his heart.

Then I thought about it, and I made fun of this idiot and made up for my wounded heart.

"Stop, His Majesty the Emperor didn't summon you, the Grand Duke..."

Franz Karl ignored Karl von Sluth, and Karl von Sluth was so angry that he ran to Grand Duke Franz Karl.

"Your Majesty is sleeping, and no one is allowed to disturb him."

"I don't want to talk to you." Archduke Franz Karl replied that he was going forward.

Carl von Sluth stopped Franz Karl again, and the argument between the two woke up Ferdinand I.

Carl von Sluter: "I'm so sorry, I've told Archduke Franz Karl that you're resting. But Archduke Franz Karl insisted on seeing His Majesty, and his subordinates couldn't stop him, which disturbed His Majesty..."

Ferdinand I didn't pay attention to Carl von Sluter's words, and spoke directly.

"My stupid brother, what's the matter with you?"

"My poor brother, shall I beat him?"

"Whatever you want."

Grand Duke Franz Karl had only three hobbies, smoking, drinking, and perming his hair...

Ah no, phew, it's drinking, horseback riding, hunting, so the core of Archduke Franz Karl is extremely strong, and it's not too easy to beat a civil official.

Carl von Sluter's screams echoed through the Hall of Mirrors, and the royal guards next to him ignored them, and some even snickered.

Archduke Franz Karl casually wiped his hand on his shirt and pulled out a document.

"Franz plans to build a school, and needs your special approval."

"Okay."

Ferdinand I made a big stroke of the pen and returned to his previous position.

"My stupid brother, I'm tired, don't bother me, I need to rest."

"Have a drink before you go to bed and sleep fast."

Grand Duke Franz Karl took a military flask from his shirt pocket, placed it in front of the throne, and turned to leave.