The matter of making the Poles change their religion was no small thing. But with Russia's communications and execution capabilities, they would have to let the bullets fly for a while.
Vienna.
Franz made another astonishing appointment. He actually named the Liberal leader Alexander Bach, who had switched sides, to a senior post in Hungary.
Many people couldn't understand Franz's intentions. After all, judging by the emperor's past behavior, he should have detested the Liberals.
Yet he had first appointed Count Széchenyi as mayor of Vienna, and now he had appointed Alexander Bach to a senior post in Hungary, which was in turmoil.
Just imagine: if Alexander Bach stirred up trouble in Hungary again, the Austrian Empire would lose all face.
But in reality, there was no need for such concern. Franz had met with Alexander Bach repeatedly and investigated his background.
The latter had spent his entire life obsessed with one thing: fame and fortune. It wouldn't be wrong to say that he was full of grand ideals in words, but thought only of business in his heart.
Alexander Bach had been born into a family of lawyers, which had produced many judges and attorneys. So, naturally, he received a legal education.
Though his family's influence had gotten him into the legal department at an early age, the Austrian Empire's government was a place where seniority counted.
Alexander Bach would have to wait at least another decade before he could get ahead. For an ambitious young man who wanted to change the world, that was no small torment.
After several years of slogging away, liberalism and nationalism happened to rise in Austria. Add to that the example set by Lajos Kossuth, and Alexander Bach transformed himself into a champion of liberalism.
At last, someone was willing to listen to