The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 1072 Turning a blind eye
The uninvited guests who spoke were the representatives of the National Assembly in Frankfurt, including Speaker Edward Simsson and Deputy Speaker Gabriel Riesel.

But obviously they are not the only ones shouting slogans. The Big Germanists have penetrated everywhere.

Unifying Germany has an irresistible appeal to any German nationalist, and to most monarchs, but this does not include Franz.

To be honest, he really didn't expect the guys from the National Assembly to dare to come to his coronation to cause trouble. It seemed like it was time to deal with these guys.

Franz stood up and looked down at the people under the throne, but this gave these people an illusion.

"Long live the Greater German Reich!"

"Long live!"

The loud slogans sounded again, and even members of some small countries and small families also joined in. Although Franz had always refused, after all, he had not made a clear stance at this time, so some people had other thoughts. .

For some small states that do not have a strong desire for power, there is no harm in uniting Germany with Austria, but they no longer have to worry about being annexed by other countries and bankrupting the country.

If you act more proactively, you might be able to gain support. After unification, Franz will definitely balance the forces of all parties, and then weak supporters like them will have a chance.

Speaker Edward Simson naturally would not miss this opportunity to strike while the iron is hot and said quickly.

"Your Majesty, please accept the constitution! For the sake of true freedom, democracy and equality! You must have foreseen that in the future, only a constitutional monarchy can make the country strong and prosperous, and your rule can be long-lasting and stable! Just like the United Kingdom."

"No, Your Majesty the Emperor. What does Britain mean? His Majesty the Great Tsar hopes that you can inherit the mantle of the Western Roman Empire. That is your true mission!
To this end, our country will fully support you in clearing the obstacles, and we also hope that you will help us revive the Eastern Roman Empire. "

The words of Russian Ambassador Andrei Uvarov were like a bolt from the blue, directly leaving Edward Simson speechless. The latter also realized that it was inappropriate to compare a hostile force with a defeated general.

Franz just laughed at the diligent persuasion of the two groups of people. They just wanted to use everyone's emotions to force Franz to agree on this special occasion.

But they underestimated the influence of the previous wars. At this time, the popularity of the Austrian Empire and Franz had reached its peak.

So when Franz stood on the royal steps with a serious face, everyone in the palace was not a fool and immediately wisely chose to shut up. Edward Simson and Andrei Uvarov were also invited back by the royal guards. to its original position.

The atmosphere instantly became quiet, and there was even some chilling atmosphere. After all, the crime of disrupting His Majesty the Emperor's enthronement ceremony was not a small crime.

But punishing Edouard Simson would be tantamount to rejecting the olive branch offered by the National Assembly.

Although the previous war against France was led by the Austrian Empire, the reputation of the National Assembly in Frankfurt and the power of the German nationalists had reached their peak, otherwise they would not even have a chance to speak.

Many powerful figures, including the Archbishop of Cologne (who actually controlled the Rhineland region of Prussia), were considered nationalists.

If Franz rejects this proposal, there is no guarantee that these people will not take the opportunity to make a fuss and even award the crown to other countries, thus causing the Erfurt League incident to happen again.

It was not a wise move to deal with the tsar's emissary, especially when dealing with Nicholas I, a tsar with such a good face.

Of course, if Franz really accepts one of the proposals, it will be even more explosive news, which is enough to wash away some people's sanity.

"Thank you all for attending, and to the loyal subjects of the Empire, the Austrian Empire will continue to fulfill the mission God has given us and peace in Europe.
I hope you can work together with me to build a better future
May God bless us with no disasters, no wars, no suffering, and no unemployment. "Franz chose to ignore it directly, and deliberately paused when he mentioned the issue of unemployment. The large number of unemployed people is an important reason for the rapid development of this storm.

The unemployment rate of the urban population in various states is generally above 20%, and the total unemployment rate of the population is mostly close to 10%.

A large number of homeless people, beggars, and refugees can be seen everywhere in the city. They are the real main force of the revolution.

The unemployment rate in Germany is much lower than that of Britain, France and other countries, and higher than that of Russia. However, the government's power is too weak and dispersed, making it more likely to cause chaos and storms.

This is also an important reason why a considerable number of people support reunification. They all see what they think is a bright future.

Franz did not respond directly to the Frankfurt National Assembly and the Russians, but no one really dared to force Franz to make a decision. After all, this was Vienna.

The nobles of the Austrian Empire obviously recognized the title of the Western Roman Empire more highly. After all, the German Empire was too nationalistic.

Of course, this recognition is also based on the lesser of two evils, otherwise they would still be willing to be non-unified free people.

Another benefit of the Western Roman Empire was that it could strengthen 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 successor of the Eastern Roman Empire, and calling the Austrian Empire the successor of the Western Roman Empire was to win over Austria to deal with the Ottomans.

The Russians are too large and their style is too brutal, so they have always been regarded as a major threat from the east. Being able to form an alliance with Russia to relieve this source of fear is what many people are willing to see.

The dignitaries were not worried that they would not have a place for themselves after the establishment of the German Empire. They were just afraid that the division of the country would affect their lives.

The Western Roman Empire did not have this problem at all. Anyway, the territory of the Austrian Empire and the Western Roman Empire overlapped quite a lot.

However, German nationalists do not agree with this. After all, the territory of the Western Roman Empire did not include most of Germany at this time, not to mention that the demise of Western Rome was inseparable from the southward movement of the German barbarians.

If there must be a Roman Empire, then the Holy Roman Empire is the best choice in their minds.

In fact, no one objects to driving in reverse. Now it’s just a question of where to drive the reverse.

But Franz didn't want to deal with this kind of thing on this occasion. After a while of insinuations, the grand celebration after the ceremony began.

In the royal banquet hall, tables were filled with all kinds of delicacies, and professional dancers, musicians, and actors were all ready.

The banquet, singing and dancing all revealed the unique elegance and luxury of Vienna. Many music masters took the stage, and the elder Johann Strauss brought his famous "Radetzky March".

This time the King of Waltz does not have to accept people's praise and praise after his death. Historically, Johann Strauss Sr. died of scarlet fever on September 1849, 9.

However, Johann Strauss Jr. was not so lucky. His "Freedom March", "Students' March", "Barricade Song" and "Hungarian Revolutionary March" were later renamed "Revolutionary March" Revolution-Marsch. The work number is 54, which caused him countless troubles.

Fortunately, the Austrian Empire was relatively tolerant of talents in art, literature and science and technology, but the names of those songs had to be changed, such as "March of the Gendarmen", "March of Learning", and "Song of Loyalty".