Chapter 924
However, Kobzl was excited for only a second before immediately coming to his senses.
If they were to make peace with France, then as State Minister, he would be responsible for signing the surrender treaty.
That was a job that would draw the condemnation of a thousand fingers. If handled poorly, it could ruin his name and reputation...
Kobzl's mind raced, and he quickly thought again: the defeat was the fault of the Tugut government. The surrender could entirely be "decided" by Tugut.
All he would be responsible for was the cleanup afterward.
Yes, that was how they should publicize it. He might even become the hero who saved the crisis.
Once he came to power, he could cooperate with the Kaunitz Family to carry out powerful reforms, restore the Empire's strength, and one day defeat France to wipe away this humiliation.
When that day came, his name would be forever engraved in the Empire's glorious history!
With that thought, Kobzl hesitated no longer and bowed slightly to Kaunitz. "My lord Earl, I also believe that a ceasefire is the only way out at present. I will stand firmly at your side!"
"Thank you for making the right decision." Kaunitz nodded to him.
Metternich continued from the side, "The other Mr. Kobzl will take over as Minister of Foreign Affairs."
He meant Ludwig von Kobzl.
"Earl Spielmann will serve as Minister of the Interior. Earl Stadion will serve as Minister of Finance..."
Thus, the Kaunitz Family, Kobzl Family, and Stadion Family, in the form of an alliance, redistributed the core positions of Austria's political establishment.
Yes, Kaunitz was not worried at all that Kobzl would betray him—Ludwig von Kobzl was his student, and his father, Johann von Kobzl, had also agreed to ally with him.
Even if Kobzl