Chapter 31. Measures
Metternich's proposal was tantamount to not saying that, except for his supporters, it seemed as if no one had heard it.
Abolition of serfdom at this time is also risky. If the operation is not good, the local aristocracy will rise.
Since ancient times, it has been easy to cut the flesh of others, and it is difficult to cut their own flesh.
Moreover, to restore confidence in the market, it is not enough to just abolish serfdom. It is also necessary to cancel a series of privileges of the aristocratic class. I am afraid that in the end, even the land will be divided. Otherwise, where can the serfs buy?
Only by abolishing this series of restrictions that are not conducive to the development of the economy, further reducing the cost of commodity circulation, and releasing a larger market, can we get out of the economic crisis.
I am afraid that such a big concession is that some of them agreed and had no effect, and the aristocratic class could not agree.
It is possible to discuss the abolition of serfdom, but do n't think about dividing their land. Of course, the money is enough, and it is not impossible to discuss.
It is also possible to revoke the privileges of the aristocracy, but it takes time step by step, a fierce one at a time, it is easy to fall.
Unless productive forces develop further, the government pays for land redemption. It is impossible to use force, as long as the army is still in the hands of the aristocracy, it is impossible to use coercive means.
Of these radical means, Metternich naturally dared not use it, at best only abolishing serfdom and liberating the productive forces of the people.
"Sir Prime Minister, if we announce the abolition of serfdom now, maybe you will receive the news of Hungarian independence tomorrow!"
Archduke Louis said very shamelessly. Many aristocrats in Austria have released serfs.
But this is limited to the core areas of Austria. The Vienna government has stricter local control. After issuing the abolition of slavery, the government has done a lot of work for the nobles.
This is why Metternich is unpopular, because of his reputation, many Austrian nobles, including the royal family, released serfs.
Local aristocrats are different. They are all emperors, often using the orders of the central government as toilet paper, and the Vienna government has not been determined to implement them.
Even Prime Minister Metternich often used abolition of serfdom to intimidate Hungarian nobles and force them to make political concessions.
The abolition of serfdom at this time can indeed satisfy the bourgeoisie, but the Hungarians are about to rebel, and rebellions may also occur in other regions.
The government paid for the loss of the aristocracy, let alone think about it. At this time, the Austrian central government's finances were only flat, and even if there was a surplus, it went into the bureaucratic pockets.
"Two people, we can discuss this issue later. It is urgent to solve it now. If you don't take any action, it will be too late!" Franz Anton von Collorat-Libustinski interrupted the two. The controversy in
Austria consisted of Metternich, Grand Duke Louis, Grand Duke Franz Carr, and Collorat, but Grand Duke Franz Carr had no political ambitions in the slightest. (Mainly due to birth defects and inability to participate)
In politics, Collorat and Metternich are competitors, but competitors are not unable to cooperate, and many times their political views are still the same.
Even if you oppose it for the sake of opposition, the struggle has not reached the point where you live or die. For example, now he and Prime Minister Metternich are close to each other in their political opinions.
However, as a political opponent, don't expect him to help Metternich. It is the greatest help without messing up with him.
Seeing that even Grand Duke Louis couldn't convince him, Metternich sighed helplessly.
"I don't agree with them, let alone local aristocracy?"
Once a local rebellion is caused by the abolition of serfs, it will be very troublesome.
Such a political disaster, Metternich cannot stand alone, at least it also needs the Regent Committee to fight together, in order to survive the crisis.
"Well, let's catch someone first!"
Made this reluctant decision, Metternich was very uncomfortable, he knew that the capitalists had no way out.
The economic crisis cannot be resolved, then they will go bankrupt. In order to avoid bankruptcy, they have to break the current social order.
Their counterparts in France have set an example, shattered the crisis with a revolution, and unlocked the shackles that restrict the economic development of the bourgeoisie.
For example, taking advantage of the opportunity of the revolution and directly revolutionizing the bankers, the debt naturally disappeared.
Without debt, everyone is naturally not afraid of stockpiling, and it will be a big deal to sell slowly. Without a bank to collect loans, everyone will not go bankrupt.
Even further, simply let the government pay for them, pay for these goods, and pass the crisis on to the government.
The American counterparts have done just that. Of course, people go further. It is not the government that directly pays for the supplies, but the money to save the world.
The broken capital chain was connected, the time of the economic crisis dragged on, and everyone had time to retreat, and the last bad luck was Pan Xia.
Austria has not yet evolved to that point. Before the serfdom was untied, they would not be able to find Panxia. The working class was exploited too hard by them, and they were not qualified to connect pans.
The stock market in Vienna is now only a game for the rich, and the poor are not even eligible to open an account.
All the stock market transactions in this era were all manual operations. This labor cost is also very high. The labor costs of several shillings are not enough. Naturally, there is no qualification to open an account.
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With the order of the Vienna government, the secret police were dispatched overnight to start arresting the organizers of the demonstrations.
Obviously, this is not a correct decision. The organizers pushed to the bright side today are actually just a few pawns, and the big brothers will not be charged.
The easiest to find are student representatives. There are so many universities in Vienna anyway, the location is very clear. Unfortunately, no one wants to do this job.
The door of Vienna University is not easy to enter. As a concentration camp for ** forces, most of the young people in the middle two are the opposition of the government, and the rest are noble reformers.
Sheriff Winston had a headache now, and the suspect was inside the school, but they could not even get in through the gate. There is no doubt that the school is resisting government law enforcement.
The influence of the university is too great, and the impact of violence rushing in is too bad. There are no ordinary people in the teachers and students. The lowest-born ones are also small businessmen, lawyers, and doctors.
The working class is clamoring poorly and can't afford the tuition, let alone farmers. Now most of them are serfs. Go to a ghost school?
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