Chapter 37: Turning a Blind Eye
The uninvited guests were none other than the deputies of the National Assembly in Frankfurt, including Speaker Eduard Simson and Deputy Speaker Gabriel Riesel.
And it is clear that they are not the only ones who shout slogans, and the Great Germans have infiltrated everywhere.
The unification of Germany is irresistibly attractive to any German nationalist, and to most monarchs, but this does not include Franz.
To be honest, he really didn't expect that the group of guys in the National Assembly would dare to run to his own coronation to make trouble, and it seems that it is time to deal with this group of guys.
Franz got up and looked down at the crowd beneath the throne, but this gave them an illusion.
"Long live the Greater German Reich!"
"Hooray!"
The loud slogan sounded again, and even some small states and members of small families echoed it, although Franz had always refused, but after all, he did not make a clear statement at this time, so some people had some other thoughts.
For some small states with a weak desire for power, there was no harm in unifying Germany by Austria, and there was no need to worry about annexation by other countries and bankruptcy of the country.
If they are more active, they may be able to mix up the merits of support, and after reunification, Franz will definitely balance the forces of all parties, and then their weak supporters will have a chance.
Franz only laughed at the courteous persuasion of the two groups of people, they just wanted to use the emotions of the crowd to force Franz to agree on this special occasion.
The words of the Russian ambassador, Andrei Uvarov, were like a bolt from the blue, and Eduard Simson was speechless, and the latter realized that it was inappropriate to compare him with a defeated hostile force.
The atmosphere instantly became quiet, and there was even some murderous aura, after all, the crime of disrupting His Majesty the Emperor's enthronement ceremony was not small.
"No, Your Majesty the Emperor. What is the UK? His Majesty the Great Tsar wants you to inherit the mantle of the Western Roman Empire, and that is your true mission!
To this end, we will fully support you in clearing the obstacles, and we hope that you will help us revive the Eastern Roman Empire. ”
Many of the real authorities, including the Archbishop of Cologne (who effectively controlled the Rhine region of Prussia), were considered nationalists.
But punishing Edward Simson would be tantamount to rejecting an olive branch from the National Assembly.
But they underestimated the influence of the previous wars, by which time the prestige of the Austrian Empire and Franz had reached its peak.
Speaker Edward Simson naturally would not let go of this opportunity to strike while the iron was hot, and hurriedly said.
Although the war against France had been dominated by the Austrian Empire, the prestige of the Frankfurt National Assembly and the strength of the German nationalists had reached such a point that they would not have even had a chance to speak.
If Franz rejects this offer, there is no guarantee that the gang will not take the opportunity to make a big fuss and even give the crown to other countries, and thus make the Erfurt Union incident repeated.
"Your Majesty, please accept the Constitution! For true freedom, democracy and equality! Kindly, you must have foreseen that only a constitutional monarchy can make the country strong and rich, and your rule long and stable! Just like the UK."
Therefore, when Franz stood on the royal steps with a serious face, everyone in the palace was not stupid and immediately wisely chose to shut up, and Eduard Simson and Andrei Uvarov were also invited back to their original positions by the royal guards.
It was not a wise move to deal with the tsar's emissaries, especially in the face of the good-faced tsar of Nicholas I.
Of course, if Franz did accept one of these proposals, it would be even more explosive news, and it would be enough to wipe out some people's sanity.
"Thank you for your presence and for the loyal people of the Empire, and for the continued responsibility of the God-given mission of the Austrian Empire, as well as for peace in Europe.
I hope you can work with me to build a better future
May God bless us with no calamity, no war, no suffering, and no unemployment. ”
Franz chose to ignore it outright, and deliberately paused when it came to the issue of unemployment, which was an important reason for the rapid development of the storm.
The unemployment rate of the urban population in all states is generally above 20 percent, and the total unemployment rate of the population is mostly close to 10 percent.
Everywhere in the city can be found a large number of homeless people and beggars, as well as refugees fleeing the famine, who are the real main force of the revolution.
The unemployment rate in Germany is much lower than in Britain and France, and higher than in Russia, but the power of the government is too weak and scattered, and it is more likely to produce chaos and storms.
This is also an important reason why a considerable number of people support reunification, and they all see what they think is a bright future.
Franz did not respond positively to the Frankfurt National Assembly and the Russians, but no one really dared to force Franz to make a decision, after all, this is Vienna.
The nobility of the Austrian Empire apparently recognized the name Western Roman Empire more, after all, the German Empire was too national.
Of course, this recognition is also based on the lesser of two evils, otherwise they are still willing to be a free man who is not uniform.
The Western Roman Empire also had the advantage of strengthening its alliance with Russia. After the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire, both the Ottoman Empire and Russia claimed to be the successors of the Roman Empire.
At this time, the Russians deliberately called themselves the successors of the Eastern Roman Empire, and calling the Austrian Empire the successors of the Western Roman Empire were to draw Austria together against the Ottomans.
The Russians were too big and too brutal to be seen as a threat from the East, and an alliance with Russia was a source of fear that many would like to see.
The dignitaries were not worried that the German Empire would not have a place for themselves after the establishment of the German Empire, but they were afraid that the division of the country would affect their lives.
The Western Roman Empire did not have this problem at all, and the territory of the Austrian Empire overlapped with Western Rome quite highly.
However, the German nationalists disagreed with this, after all, the territory of the Western Roman Empire did not include most of Germany at this time, not to mention the fact that the fall of Western Rome was inseparable from the southward movement of the Germanic barbarians.
If they had to have a Roman Empire, then the Holy Roman Empire was the best option in their minds.
In fact, everyone is not against driving in reverse, now it is just a question of where to drive the reversing car.
Franz didn't want to deal with such a thing on such an occasion, though, and after a bit of sidekick, the grand celebration after the ceremony began.
In the Royal Ballroom, tables are filled with delicacies, and professional dancers, musicians and actors are ready.
Banquets, singing and dancing all reveal the elegance and luxury unique to Vienna, many music masters took the stage, and Johann Strauss the Elder brought his famous "Radetzky March".
This time, the king of waltzes did not have to be praised and praised after his death, and Johann Strauss the Elder died of scarlet fever on September 25, 1849.
However, Johann Strauss Jr. was not so lucky, and his "Free March", "Student March", "Song of the Barricades", and "March of the Hungarian Revolution" were later renamed "Revolutionary March" Revolution-Marsch, work number 54, which caused him numerous troubles.
Fortunately, the Austrian Empire was more tolerant of people in the arts, literature, and technology, but the names of those pieces had to be changed, such as "March of the Gendarmerie", "March of Learning", and "Song of Loyalty".