Chapter 151： We are the only one (1/2)

Purge the official atmosphere, this topic is a bit heavy for Metternich. Although no one accused him of anything, it was indeed a mess he left behind.

”European Prime Minister” was not called for nothing. For the prosperity and stability of European countries, Metternich broke his heart. We still have to fight against domestic political opponents. We really have no energy to pay attention to corruption.

As a result, accumulated over decades, small problems have become big problems, and the entire Austrian officialdom is black as a crow in the world.

At present, the Austrian government shouts even the slogan of anti-corruption and honesty, because the bottoms of the seated people may not be clean.

Franz took great care of everyone's face. He didn't know about the problem too early, and didn't want to know about it.

However, the problems that now occur must be dealt with, kicking out the incompetent, and improving the government's ability to execute. This is the minimum requirement he put forward.

After seeing Franz's methods, they dare not despise the young emperor.

As long as you think about the 1848 rebellion, the Austrian government took the opportunity to clean up how many interest groups, and how many powerful factions were destroyed, you will know the emperor's fierceness.

According to normal circumstances, killing so many people, offending so many interest groups, and not putting a hat on him, then I am sorry for their means.

The reality is just the opposite. Those who opposed the emperor died, and those who survived were loyal to the patriot. The hatred was pulled away by the chaos, and the remaining black pot was also carried down by the frontline generals and cabinet.

Even if some people accuse the government of overreacting, they are scolding at the cabinet, the emperor will always be great.

The nobles who had just calmed down the rebellion and lost their land put the greatest pressure on the government, and Felix was ready to resign to take responsibility.

As a result, he did carry it down, and the Prime Minister of the Butcher was his gain.

It was even a **** dog ​​scolded by the aristocracy. Of course, resignation was not needed, and the emperor was very responsible to withstand the pressure. The use of ransom gold as a bait diverted everyone's attention.

No one wants to step down on his back in order to scrub the name of the Prime Minister of the Butcher. Felix had to work hard and wanted to show his achievements to shut them up. He also pushed for expansion into the German region.

Metternich was also so carelessly out of the mountain, his reputation in the country was broken, and he could only think of a way to wash the white. The best way is to make an unspeakable contribution.

If Metternich resigned before 1848, he would return with honor. As a sign of the times, it is a pity that he caught up with the Great Revolution and became the object of the revolution. His dingy escape became his life. stain.

For his own fame and for his family's reputation, even if he was very disgusted to wage war to unify South Germany, he was still working for it.

Those who have completed the great cause of national unification will become heroes, even if they are only half done, they are also national heroes of Germany, enough to cover up all their faults before.

”The Prime Minister, since the merit test system is to be implemented, do it a little more thoroughly, linking the promotion of officials in the future with the achievements they have achieved.

Identity and ancestry will no longer be indicators of the promotion of officials. We only look at political achievements. Those who have the ability to do so will get out of the way. ”Metternich said fiercely

If Franz knew that the cabinet was going to practice meritocracy, he would be surprised. How could the Austrian government make such progress?

Although there are still many shortcomings in the theory of meritocracy, it is much more reliable than the promotion system of officials based on knighthood and descent.

The advantages are all contrasted. There is no state-of-the-art system. As long as the new system is more suitable for the actual situation than the old system, it is a successful reform.

”Yes, but one must be added, and political thought must meet the most basic requirements.” Felix thought for a while

If you have too much debt, you won't be overwhelmed. If you get scolded, they won't care. Anyway, as long as they were in office for a day, they did not dare to come face to face and scold them.

When the results of the reforms come out, these promoted people will naturally be loyal defenders of this system. In the history of Austria, these reformers will definitely leave a strong fortune.

The winners are not to be blamed. Instead, those who scold them will stand in the position of the villains and trust their efforts for reform.

We are talented, and flawed personal conduct is acceptable. Only political ideology cannot be flawed, and no matter how strong it is, if it is not loyal to Her Majesty Franz, there is also no promotion value. This is the most basic principle of employment of the Austrian government.

One thing that requires 200,000 dongs to get it done. An officer with flawless personal conduct can do it with only 100,000 dongs, saving 100,000 dongs for the country. This is: Key promotion

The same thing, another person with a good ethics, he needs 200,000 dong to be able to do it well, then he is one: a cadre, who can do the tasks of leadership arrangements step by step, can be promoted to enter a special position;

The same thing, a capable corrupt official managed to use 100,000 dongs, he swallowed 50,000 dongs, and finally saved 50,000 dongs. Then the cabinet will give him an evaluation: can be used, can be reused but must be Be used with caution

For the same thing, if the corrupt official managed with 100,000 dongs and privately swallowed 100,000 dongs, which did not save costs for the country, then the Cabinet ’s evaluation of him is also: cadre, can be raised as a pig;

If the same thing, you need to spend 300,000 dong to manage it, even if it is cheap, the evaluation given by the cabinet is: faint, stay behind, or go home to grow potatoes;

If you do the same thing, you need to spend 300,000 dongs to get it, and you have to submit an additional 50,000 budgets, and you have swallowed it for yourself, then you do n’t need to evaluate it, just send it to prison for reconstruction.

The former officials have value, and if they are not capable, they can be reassigned to work in special posts.