Chapter 42: Chapter 42 – Military Deployment

Minister-President von Schwarzenberg proposed, “Your Imperial Highness, in view of the current internal unrest in Austria, I propose that we double the City Defense Force immediately and conscript an army of 200,000 soldiers to suppress the rebellions across the Empire!”

On the point of suppressing the rebellion, everyone was in agreement since no noble liked the revolutionaries.

“Lord Minister-President has put forward a very sound proposal. The City Defense Force needs to be improved. The useless garbage that ran with their tails tucked between their legs during the rebellion will be forced to retire by my command! The young officers with whom I participated in the field training exercise are fit to replace them.

It is also imperative that we quickly form a counterinsurgency army. Lt. General Albrecht proved himself during the suppression of the rebellion. I believe he is the right person to take charge of this army!”

Franz did not hesitate to voice his support. He not only took the opportunity to clean up the cancer in the City Defense Force and replace them with men loyal to him, but also to seep his hands into the 200,000-strong counterinsurgency yet to be built.

Minister-President von Schwarzenberg suggested, “Your Imperial Highness, it is of great importance that we form an effective counterinsurgency army. I am afraid that Lt. General Albrecht is too busy with the cleanup in Vienna, so it is better to let or return to take charge of the army.”