章 128: Chapter 15: Reformist

The tumultuous civil service exams in the Austrian Empire continued until February 1849, when the final results came out, leaving some overjoyed and others in despair.

Franz heaved a sigh of relief that it had finally come to a smooth end. With this good start, the talent selection system of Austria underwent a significant change.

The Central Government now oversaw the unified selection of talents, deploying them to local positions, which greatly weakened the local power factions and strengthened centralization.

On February 6, 1849, the Austrian National Assembly officially convened, marking the beginning of all Austrian ethnic groups' participation in governance and decision-making for the nation's fate.

A total of 115 members from various Austrian ethnicities attended the meeting. Theoretically, seats were allocated based on population proportions, but considering practical scenarios, the number was increased by 15.