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It's just a show, to scare the Hungarians and force them to divide their troops for defense, then it doesn't matter.

As a victor, Franz could write whatever he wanted.If the future turns against Russia, he can even turn black and white and say: Under the leadership of the great Emperor Franz, the Russian conspiracy against the Hungarian region was smashed.

On the surface, there is nothing wrong with it. There are also black regions in Europe. Russia did not integrate into European society until after the anti-French war.

Turning to the black history of the Russians, saying that they were plotting against Hungary, Franz would have almost believed it if he hadn't known the truth.

"Your Highness, there is news from the front line of Venice that the Kingdom of Sardinia is very cautious now and has not rashly sent troops to attack. Our attempt to lure the enemy deep may fail.

Marshal Radkis asked us to send troops to suppress the Hungarian rebellion as soon as possible. It is best to quickly gain an advantage on the battlefield and force the Kingdom of Sardinia to risk sending troops for a decisive battle. "The Minister of War suddenly said

Franz rubbed his forehead helplessly. The historical data are all deceptive. It is a fact that the Italian army's combat effectiveness is not good, but it does not mean that they are really easy to deal with. At least the current Kingdom of Sardinia is not so easy to deal with.

Marshal Badolio, the parallel importer, knows how to fight steadily, and would rather bear greater losses and fight all the way, and he did not enter the Venice area to have a decisive battle with the Austrian army.

With the pocket formation painstakingly arranged by Marshal Radkis, the enemy's main force never entered.If you fight now, you may be able to defeat the enemy, but it is simply impossible to severely injure or wipe out the enemy army.

Franz originally planned to suppress the Hungarian rebellion after defeating the Kingdom of Sardinia, but now it is obviously impossible.We can only take the Hungarians first and force the Kingdom of Sardinia to send troops to a decisive battle.

Many people understand the reason why the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. If Austria is allowed to suppress the internal rebellion, then the Kingdom of Sardinia will have no chance of winning.

"Let's speed up the preparations for the war. Once the preparations are completed, we will immediately send troops to suppress the Hungarian rebellion. How long will it take for the Prime Minister?" Franz asked suspiciously

"Your Highness, the strategic materials are almost ready, and the deployment of the army is basically completed, except for the newly established provinces directly under the central government that need some time to integrate.

As soon as next Saturday, May 5th, we can go on the offensive! ’ Felix thought for a while and said

Chapter 71 The reformation of secretly crossing the old warehouse

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After Kossuth issued the Hungarian Declaration of Independence, many Croatian nobles were hesitant about joining the Hungarian Republic and remaining in the Austrian Empire.

However, reality soon forced them to make a decision. The Hungarian provisional government excluded the Croats from the scope of rights, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the local nobles.

Most of the land in Croatia is controlled by the Hungarian nobles. The Hungarian nobles look down on the Croatian bumpkins, and the local small and medium nobles are separated from the Hungarian nobles.

This provided an opportunity for the Vienna government. Franz immediately expressed his goodwill to the local small and medium nobles, promising to have their share in the future Austrian government.

Specifically, it is to establish an Austrian National Federation to act as a representative of the Congress, among which representatives belonging to Croats will have 2 to 5 seats.

The specific number depends on their performance. Anyway, this transitional institution before national integration will be one of the highest power institutions of the Austrian Empire for a period of time in the future.

If you want to gain the right to speak in politics, you must participate.In theory, one percentage of the total population occupies one representative seat.

Croats make up less than 5 percent of Austria's population, and their political clout would increase significantly if they were able to get five representatives.

After wooing the upper class of the Croats, Franz did not give up wooing the people at the bottom. It was the ordinary people in the bottom society who really wanted to work for him.

After Hungary's independence, the Vienna government authorized Governor Josip Jeracic to confiscate the land of the Hungarian nobles and free the serfs.

The number of people supporting the Vienna government instantly became dominant.By May Governor Josip Jeracic had 5 Croat volunteers.

On May 5, Franz issued the decree of awarding land for military merit. Since ordinary people helped the government suppress the rebellion, they could get land, and soldiers loyal to the emperor were no exception.

Now the Vienna government has a lot of land confiscated. The Kingdom of Hungary still has a lot of land waiting to be confiscated. The Austrian Empire still has a lot of land that can be developed. It is not a big problem to allocate some of it to soldiers.

Of course, in order to curb land mergers, this land grant order is limited, and the maximum land grant cannot exceed [-] hectares.

For ordinary people, fifty hectares is already a huge number.Especially for serfs who had just gained freedom and had no land, this was enough to make them work for the emperor.

After the promulgation of the decree of awarding land for military merit, there has been an endless stream of people joining the army. For the vast majority of people, the cost of buying land is too high, so they might as well go to the battlefield.

It was just beginning to light up, and many people had already gathered at the Morks conscription point.

"Madic, are you here to sign up too?"

"Yes, Grorich. After thinking about it carefully, I still think that men should go to the battlefield!" Madic replied solemnly

"But Madic, didn't you say you wanted to be a great blacksmith last time?" Grorich asked suspiciously.

The spring breeze of the industrial revolution has not yet blown to Croatia. Ordinary agricultural tools are still made by hand. For ordinary people, blacksmithing is a well-paid job.

"No, I've changed my mind now. Blacksmiths can do it anytime. Now I want to go to the battlefield and become a great knight!" Madic replied seriously

No one wants to be a nobleman, and knights are the lowest nobles. For ordinary people, this step is the highest pursuit in life.

Before the Great Revolution of 1848, throughout the European world, the son of a nobleman was a nobleman, the son of a merchant was a merchant, the son of a doctor was a doctor, and the son of a serf was still a serf.

In an ancient country like Austria, there are already a large number of nobles. These people occupy the position of the upper class of the entire society, and the people at the bottom have no further channels.

In the eyes of many ambitious people, this Hungarian rebellion is an opportunity, an opportunity to cross class restrictions.

Like most young people, Madic also has ambitions. He is unwilling to be a blacksmith all his life like his father. He had no chance before and had to face reality.

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The tide of joining the army in Croatia is just a small episode. These troops are only local troops and are not in the Austrian army establishment.

In other words, these troops do not need the central government to pay for their troops, and their main job is not to fight wars, but to be responsible for logistics and transportation.

Governor Josip Jelacic obviously did not explain clearly, or deliberately did not explain clearly that the central government controls so much land in its hands, which is not in line with the development of the bourgeois economy.

To cultivate a local market, it is natural that the largest number of farmers must have money in their hands, and the land is their main source of income.

Austria did not carry out a thorough land revolution, and the nobles still held a large amount of land, so it was impossible for Franz to distribute the land for free.

That being the case, then the only way to distribute the land is to the subjects who are loyal to the emperor. This criterion is very simple, and those who are willing to fight with their lives for the emperor are naturally loyal subjects.

As long as you go to the battlefield once, there is no credit but hard work. When the time comes, the emperor's grace will be great, and the land they want to buy with money can be turned into a reward and directly fall into their hands.

The specific standards are still being formulated. Those who get the land will soon be able to get rid of abject poverty. If they have money in their hands, they will naturally consume, and if there is consumption, there will be a market.

After the market is booming, the industry must be replaced, and the government can get more taxes as the industry grows, and the cost of the initial investment will be recovered slowly. This is a virtuous economic cycle system.

This war to suppress the rebellion has now become a tool for Franz to reform Austrian society.Under the cover of war, Austria's social system is being reshaped unconsciously.

Croatia is just a microcosm of social changes in Austria, which is also happening in Slovenia, Transylvania, Bohemia and other regions.

It can be said that the Hungarian rebellion had just started, and the most serious losses were the great Hungarian nobles, and Franz sold them without even thinking about it.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

Regardless of whether they participated in this rebellion or not, having a large amount of land in their hands is the original sin, and the most important thing is that they are up for sale in Vienna and the Republic of Hungary.

Greed makes people fall into the abyss, they want to obtain greater benefits, and now Franz simply does the trick and divides their land first.

Even if it turns out afterwards that they have nothing to do with the rebellion, the land will not be taken back. At worst, the government will pay them a ransom for the land.

Chapter 72 The Hungarian Power Struggle

The military action has not yet started, and under the pressure of political and economic means, the new Hungarian Republic has already fallen into trouble.

The Republican government watched Croatia, Transylvania, Slovakia and other regions being drawn over by the Vienna government.

Before the Austrian government started to suppress, the Republic of Hungary has shrunk by half, and it is still shrinking. Head of State Kossuth is very angry, but there is nothing he can do.

Facts have proved that bloodless revolutions are incomplete. Now the new Hungarian Republic is full of internal contradictions and is unable to take tough measures against the local government.

Budapest

Kossuth's passionate speech said: "Everyone, do you still have illusions about the Austrians? Wake up, the Austrian government can't let us be independent so easily!

In this short period of half a month, the great Hungary has lost nearly six layers of territory. If it continues, Budapest may change hands again soon.

Everyone felt the attitude of the Austrian government towards the revolutionary party.From Vienna to Italy, from Prague to Galicia, the enemy raised the butcher's knife and slaughtered.

Do you think that there will be an exception when you arrive in Hungary?Once the revolution fails, everyone we are doing will either become a homeless dog in exile overseas, or become a headless ghost under the hands of the enemy!

God, this is so horrible! !I can't even imagine how much harm it will do to Hungary if this happens.

......"

Everyone present had different expressions, some were excited, some were panicked, and some were dismissive.

A noble representative suddenly interrupted: "Mr. Kossuth, everyone understands these principles, let's talk about something practical!

We really feel the threat from Austria, but what's the use?Could it be that we can solve the problem by boasting here? "

There is no doubt that the ability to execute is the flaw of the Republic of Hungary. All republics have a characteristic, that is, noisy.

No, Finland may be an exception in future generations. After the presidential term is over, the people are too lazy to vote. If it is not because of the constitutional restrictions, the president can serve for life.

Now the Hungarian Republic obviously hasn't reached that height yet, their consciousness is not that high, and the republican government has been full of contradictions since its establishment.

Even now, there are still many people who oppose secession from Austria, and the Habsburg family's crown has not been taken off even if they are about to start a fight.

The Revolutionary Party led by Kossuth has no experience in governing. Problems emerged one after another as soon as he came to power. The chaotic political program is also the main factor leading to the deterioration of the situation.

From the standpoint of the Hungarian nation, he is a great defender of national interests.From the standpoint of other Hungarian minorities, he was a national oppressor.

Under the influence of extreme nationalist ideology, the Hungarian revolution stood on the opposite side of the domestic minorities from the very beginning, while the Austrian government appeared as the protector of the minorities.

What is even more tragic is that the Hungarian nation was too narrow in this era. Except for the hundreds of thousands of nobles, capitalists, and middle class, a large number of serfs, workers, and poor people were excluded.

No matter how it is beautified, the Hungarian Republican government has not considered the interests of the people at the bottom, and the serf issue, which has attracted much attention, has not been effectively resolved.

The decrees of the Republic are used as toilet paper by nobles and capitalists, but the weak Republican government is powerless.

Speech and inspiring people are Kossuth's strengths, but when it comes to specific issues, he is in big trouble.From a critic, he suddenly became a policy maker, and he has not yet changed his role.

Frowning, Kossuth said bravely, "Duke Leopold, the most important thing for us now is to organize the army and suppress those rebels. We cannot let this situation continue to deteriorate."

For the Hungarian Republic, these local governments have turned to Austria, which is indeed a betrayal.

It's a pity that people don't think so. The vast majority of people think that the Hungarian Republic is the traitor, and the Austrian emperor they are loyal to is the orthodox.

Duke Leopold sneered: "In this case, the government should send troops earlier? If the troops were dispatched immediately, the situation would definitely not deteriorate as it is now!"

As members of the great nobles, they suffered heavy losses, and the Vienna government confiscated a large amount of their land as soon as they made a move.

Secretly, they also communicated with the Vienna government, but under the leadership of Franz, the cabinet was very dissatisfied with their actions in the Hungarian rebellion, and directly rejected their request to protect their property.

Without fiefs, is there any difference between big nobles and small nobles?You must know that their influence on the country is actually built on this kind of land.

A large nobleman owns tens of thousands or even millions of hectares of land and a large number of serfs. As long as they are willing, they can form an army of thousands or even tens of thousands of people at any time. This is what they have the confidence to speak.

At this time, Leopold would naturally be dissatisfied with the Kossuth government. If it weren't for this revolution, they would still be aristocratic nobles, unlike now that they might be knocked into the dust at any time.

Kossuth also has a younger brother, at this time the Minister of War Liszt said: "Your Excellency, you should know that military preparations take time, and we must also consider the influence of the Austrian government.

If military action is taken without preparation, it is likely to incur a military attack from Austria, and it will be difficult for us to win if we are caught off guard! "

His explanation made many people dismissive. The so-called military preparations are still on paper, and the revolutionary party does not trust the big nobles.

After the establishment of the Hungarian Republic, Kossuth used a large number of "civilian generals".

Not all civilian generals are underappreciated, the vast majority of people are really not good enough, and their military literacy is not much worse than that of noble officers.

There is no way to solve this situation in a short time, and leading troops to fight also needs to be cultivated from an early age.

In Europe, only the great aristocrats have a complete military personnel training system, so before the 20th century, European famous generals were almost all great aristocrats.

Under the Vienna system, the European continent has been peaceful for decades. Without actual combat, even if there are talents among civilian generals, there is no room for them to grow.

Historically, due to the lack of generals in the Republic of Hungary, a Polish veteran was finally found to command, which also separated the Hungarian nobles and the republican government from Germany.

Now is no exception. The Republic of Hungary has not taken military action. On the one hand, it is worried that it will anger the Austrian government. On the other hand, the revolutionaries do not trust the great nobles.

Chapter 73 Hungary, Short of Money

Leopold sneered and asked: "I see, so why did you call us here today? Is it just to let everyone come to listen to a speech?

I admit that Mr. Kossuth's speech just now was very exciting, but everyone is tired of listening to this kind of speech, how about changing it? "

Kossuth's face was gloomy and terrifying. He couldn't say that he was worried that you were unreliable and would be traitors at any time. Now that the Austrian government has confiscated your land, everyone is in the same boat.

It's good for everyone to know these things well. If the window paper is pierced, how can we get along with each other?

Don't look at these big nobles who seem to have suffered heavy losses and injuries, and think that they are really in peace and can be bullied by dogs. In fact, their strength is not weak at all.

"Your Excellency, that's enough!"

"Austria has already raised the butcher knife, what we need now is unity, if you want to be held accountable, I can resign.

Everyone, whoever thinks he has the ability to lead the Republic of Hungary out of the predicament, I can give up the position of president and let someone more capable take it! "

In anger, Kossuth simply let go of the challenge.The faces of all the people present changed drastically. It is not easy to be the president of the Republic of Hungary at this time, at least Duke Leopold is not interested.

Everyone knows that the president of the Hungarian Republic is not easy to do. In history, when the Austrian government decided to suppress it by force, the Hungarian government closed down, and then the revolutionary party headed by Kossuth took power.

Under the butterfly effect of Franz, the current situation in the Republic of Hungary is even worse. No one wants to be the first bird, and Kossuth became the head of state.