War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

Although Patagonia had not yet been acquired, someone had already set his sights on the throne of Patagonia.

Yes, this was Franz's younger brother Maximilian, who was almost insanely jealous of Franz. He could not imagine that there was such a lucky person in the world.

The victories achieved by the Austrian Empire in 1848 could only be described as miracles. Except for the Vienna Rebellion, Maximilian could not understand how Austria won.

In fact, the big man in the mouths of the rebels in the Vienna Rebellion was Maximilian, but the leaders of the rebels were all deceived by this 16-year-old boy.

Maximilian was indeed a thorough liberal, but he was not stupid.

Maximilian knew very well that everything he had came from his family, so he would not betray his family, no matter how righteous those people said.

"When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the flying birds are gone, the good bow is hidden.", "How can there be eggs intact under an overturned nest?"., these bedtime stories from the East were told by Franz, and then told to other children by Mrs. Sophie after localization.

Maximilian at this time was far less naive than in history, and of course the facts were similar to what he thought. Those privileged classes and nobles just wanted to use him.

Afterwards, they could support Maximilian to be a puppet emperor, or they could pull him out to take the blame and put all the blame for the entire Vienna Rebellion on the Habsburg family.

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As for the so-called facts, the so-called truth, who knows? Who cares!

The people will only cheer for the winners, and the losers will bear all the blame, so in Maximilian's view, he is the hero who saved Austria.

Franz was just a coward hiding in the barracks. It was a fluke that he defeated Britain and France. As for the Italians, they were vulnerable.

The German Civil War also relied on the uprising of the National Assembly army in front of the battlefield to catch the enemy off guard. He was definitely a "luck champion".

Although he was very unhappy with Franz, Maximilian needed to become a king to prove that he was no worse than the former.

"Franz, I think I can be the king of Patagonia."

Maximilian chose to express his thoughts at the family dinner. Before Franz expressed his opinion, Mrs. Sophie was angry. She didn't know what was good about that remote place.

"Maximilian! Patagonia is full of deserts and terrible Indian cannibals. It's just a Jewish exile place. What do you want to do?!"

"I want to prove myself!" Maximilian said stubbornly.

"What do you want to prove? Prove that cannibals won't eat you, or prove that Jews won't lie to you?"

Mrs. Sophie asked angrily. Ludwig and Victor on the side lowered their heads and buried their heads in eating to prevent range AOE. Only little Maria showed a sympathetic look.

Mrs. Sophie had high requirements for boys. With Franz as a role model, her blood pressure would rise unconsciously when she saw her other three sons.

In fact, Ludwig and Victor were obviously better than the average level of the royal children at that time. Maximilian was even more outstanding among the royal children. He obtained a bachelor's degree at the age of sixteen.

However, under the huge shadow of Franz, all the shining points on them seemed so naive and insignificant.

"I want to prove that I am no worse than anyone else! I am a genius!"

Maximilian roared. This was the truest thought in his heart. Mrs. Sophie was a responsible mother, but she was too strong, which made Maximilian accumulate a lot of pressure over the years.

"Just you? You're a genius? I've seen people breeding animals and fish, but I've never seen people breeding plants!"

Mrs. Sophie was obviously very angry.

"Plants are also divided into male and female! Only after screening can better varieties be selected!"

Maximilian defended.

"Hmph, then I want to know how those sanitary countesses taught you?"

Faced with Mrs. Sophie's ridicule, Maximilian didn't know what to do for a while.

The latter had obtained a bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Vienna and studied under Mendel, one of the best plant geneticists in the Austrian Empire, but he didn't know how to explain it to Mrs. Sophie.

"Let's not talk about plant breeding. I've seen people using manure and chemical fertilizers, but this is the first time I've seen someone use air as fertilizer."

"The nitrogen content in the air is very high, which is the most suitable fertilizer!"

"You still say that there is nothing wrong with your brain?"

"I don't!"

"Psychopaths really won't admit that they are sick!"

Maximilian was speechless for a while, and Mrs. Sophie was also very angry.

At this time, Franz Karl, who had been feeding the seal fish soup, spoke out.

"Maria Christina just came and said she wanted to marry into our family. I told her that Franz was already engaged to Olga.

She said that other children in our family would also be fine."

Archduke Franz Karl's words were intermittent and messy, but everyone understood the general idea. He just wanted to express one question, that is, whether the prince's wife is considered the king.

"Of course!"

There is no mother in the world who does not want her children to have a promising future, and Madame Sophie is no exception. In her opinion, Spain is much better than the poor and remote Patagonia.

As for the opposition in Spain and the ongoing civil war, what is there to be afraid of? Why is the Austrian Empire afraid of this?

If the Spaniards dare to let the Austrian army enter Spain, then Maximilian can be the regent as the king's husband. At that time, it is hard to say whether Spain belongs to the Bourbon or the Habsburg, after all, Spain was once the territory of the Habsburg family.

"Maximilian, your chance to prove yourself has come!"

Madame Sophie said happily.

However, Franz was not so optimistic. Although the mother and daughter of Isabella II and the regent Queen Christina were not very good at politics, they were experts in court struggles.

Due to the small number of people in the Austrian royal family and the fact that Madame Sophie had not had court struggles for a long time, Maximilian had no experience in this area. He might not be able to defeat them when he arrived in Spain.

In fact, Maximilian was not without experience in palace fighting, but the palace fighting methods of a Western teenager were too naive in Franz's eyes, more like a rebellious period.

The most important thing is that Maximilian himself is a liberal, but not a nationalist. It is hard to say whether his arrival in Spain is a blessing or a curse for the Habsburg family.

Spain has too many uncertainties, especially at this critical juncture, it is hard to say whether the marriage with Spain will overly stimulate other powers.

It is not Franz's character to make enemies everywhere before he is sure, and the decline of Spain in this industrial age is almost inevitable.

"I don't want to marry that kind of woman!"

Maximilian's words were full of contempt, and the reputation of Queen Isabel II of Spain was very bad in the aristocratic circle.

Although there were many abstract people and things in the upper class at this time, the rumors about Isabel II included but were not limited to breaking off the engagement, regretting the engagement, raising "men", "pets", bisexuality (which was unacceptable at the time), keen on participating in group sports, competing with her mother for men, hooking up with clergy, and blaspheming in the church.