After the death of Franz II, Metternich highly tied his own interests with those of the Rothschild family in order to seek support.

This also led to the exchange of the status of the two, and now Metternich has to rely on the strength of the Rothschild family instead.

Count Korolov cooperated extensively with the forces in Italy in order to drive Prince Metternich out of the core of power in Austria.

Although the country's fiscal revenue has increased, it is not enough to offset the joint attacks of France, Prussia and Hungary.

Those businessmen who were still ambitious in the past two years are now thinking about how to sell their management rights.

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

The chief advisor of Ferdinand I was also very busy at this time. After he got the power in the hands of Baron Brooke, he realized that it was a hot potato at all.

Karl von Sloter simply did not have the ability to borrow more loans for the Austrian Empire, which is also an important reason why Austria's finances collapsed to such an extent.

At the same time, Baron Brook was on the other side of the ocean, doing something that made him very excited.

In the first six months of 1836, he had successfully cashed out $6 million in precious metals from the United States, and cashed out a total of £2 million in banknotes and precious metals at the London Stock Exchange with $10 million.

Baron Brooke has sold 45% of his land, and even then he has netted 10 times the proceeds.

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" puts this money in the bank, many problems in Austria can be solved.

Because the cold winter of Austria's railway construction was completely man-made, Saxony proposed to acquire the Austrian railway section when the Austrian railway construction was suspended, but it was rejected.

Of course, not only Saxony, but even the well-known poor country Bavaria has also submitted an application for acquisition.

According to the quotations of the two countries, as long as the railways leading to the two countries are sold to them, the problems facing Austria can be solved.

But this is unacceptable. The railway is in the hands of other countries. Not to mention the unwillingness of those businessmen, even the military cannot accept it.

Businessmen in this country can still refuse to serve the Austrian army. If other countries are allowed to control their own railways, they may directly transport the enemy troops to Vienna, and then shout "The enemy is in the Innoji Temple!"

According to Baron Brook's estimation, as long as Austria survives the crisis, people will regain confidence in the railways.

As for that Karl von Sloter, Brooke didn't take him seriously at all, only thinking of him as a clown.

At this time, Baron Brook had already cast his admiration for Grand Duke "Franz Karl". He believed that Grand Duke "Franz Karl" was not stupid, but just a silent economist.

Sure enough, geniuses are incomprehensible...

At this time, Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Archbishop Franz Karl was feeding and drinking to the fish by the fountain. Seeing that the fish were almost floating, he took a handful with his hands.

"It doesn't taste good, you guys have too much alcohol."

Seeing his son approaching, Franz Karl quickly invited Franz Joseph to sit down.

"Son, try it."

Franz Joseph looked at the "water" in his father's hand and didn't think much about it. He licked it with his tongue and found it a bit sweet and spicy.

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

"No, it's wine."

"Wine? How can there be wine here?"

"I fell!"

At this time, a dead fish fell from the sky. Franz followed the direction of the dead fish 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 fish. When I came back, I found that there was no place to raise them. No, is there a big pool here? I was afraid that these fish would not be used to living in the new home, so I came here. Drink with them. Who knew they could drink so badly, they were all drunk..."

Franz Karl told his glorious deeds vividly, and Franz Joseph sighed.

"Does mother know?"

"I don't know yet."

"I asked someone to clean up the place. Don't tell your mother about it. Next time you go to buy fish, can you buy a fish tank and come back?"

"OK!"

Franz played tricks on Talia, and Talia hurriedly called the nearby palace people to help catch the fish.

Before Franz Joseph could speak, Franz Karl continued.

"Son, what's the matter with you?"

Franz Joseph was a little curious, why this old man was so quick to answer.

"How do you know that I have something to ask for you?"

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

"Okay, father, here is an application, you go to the emperor's uncle to approve it, then go to the Regent Council to get a seal, and then bring it back to me."

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

"I only drink juice."

"Row!"

In the evening, Karl von Slote felt very depressed. He was obviously the chief royal adviser, but now he was being suppressed by a **** Regency Council.

Haven't I been working in vain for so many years, and I have to pay that woman public food at night, it's painful to think about it.

He looked at the sleeping emperor again, expecting this guy to be able to calm down the gang of the Regent Council, it was simply wishful thinking, obviously he should be a Caesar who is under one man and above ten thousand.

Yes, yes, I, Karl von Sloter, should have been a Caesar, or at least a Wallenstein, how could this be...

At this moment, the footsteps of a person interrupted Karl von Sloter's contemplation.

"Damn, this drunken idiot, what is he doing here?" Carl von Slott cursed inwardly.

Immediately thinking about it, let's use this idiot to have some fun and make up for my wounded heart.

"Stop, His Majesty the Emperor has not summoned you, Grand Duke..."

Franz Karl ignored Karl von Sloter, and Karl von Sloter was very annoyed and ran to Archduke Franz Karl~lightnovelpub.net~His Majesty is sleeping, and no one is allowed to disturb him. "

"I don't want to talk to you," replied Archduke Franz Karl, and was about to move on.

Karl von Slott stopped Franz Karl again, and the argument between the two woke Ferdinand I.

Karl von Slott: "I am extremely sorry. I have already informed Grand Duke Franz Karl that you are resting. However, Grand Duke Franz Karl insisted on seeing His Majesty, and his subordinates could not stop him, which disturbed His Majesty... .”

Ferdinand I didn't care about Karl von Sloter's words, and spoke directly.

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

"My poor brother, may I beat him?"

"random."

Archduke Franz Karl had only three hobbies, smoking, drinking, perming...

Ah no, bah, it's drinking, riding, hunting, so Archduke Franz Karl's core strength is extremely strong, it shouldn't be too easy to beat up a civil servant.

Carl von Slott's screams echoed in the Hall of Mirrors, and the royal guards nearby turned a blind eye, and some even laughed secretly.

Archduke Franz Karl wiped his clothes casually with his hand, and then took out a document.

"Frantz intends to build a school and needs your special permission."

"OK."

Ferdinand I made a big stroke, and returned to his previous posture.

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

"Drink a glass before bed and sleep fast."

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