Chapter 386

Lack of money was a big problem. Even though Fikwenna was a well-paid writer, she couldn't solve the school's financial problems.

Fundraising? After studying the reasons for the establishment of the Hungarian Ethnic School, he realized that it was impossible to raise funds now.

This had something to do with the revolution of 1848. Those who strongly advocated the promotion of the Hungarian language and writing were mostly of the revolutionary party, and almost all of them had gone to God or were fighting for the railways in Austria.

Those who were lucky enough to escape the calamity were mostly of the moderate faction. These people were usually cautious, and there weren't many of them, so they couldn't afford the expenses.

The Hungarian language took ten centuries of evolution to take shape. It originated as early as the 9th century AD. By the Middle Ages, there were already 800 words, mainly borrowed from the Turkic languages, Caucasian languages, Romance languages, Slavic languages, and German languages.

Most of the Hungarian nobles came from the German Region. Many of them could speak Hungarian, but few had learned the Hungarian language. Hungarian was mainly used by the lower classes.

Most of the Hungarian nobles came from the German Region. Many of them could speak Hungarian, but only a few had learned the Hungarian language. Hungarian was mainly used by the lower classes.

Against this background, István Szechenyi established the Hungarian National School to promote the Hungarian language among the middle and upper classes.

If history hadn't changed, this language school would have blossomed everywhere in Hungary, laying the foundation for the Hungarian culture of the later generations.

This was one of the reasons why István Szechenyi was called "the greatest man in Hungary."

In fact, he made many other contributions to Hungary, such as the establishment of the Academy of Sciences, the establishment of the aristocratic club, the promotion of the abolition of slavery …

But there was no "if" in history. Under the butterfly effect of Franz, the great Hungarian nationalist met God in advance.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Without this leader, the remaining nationalists were scattered. Coupled with the suppression of the Government of Austria, many speculators withdrew from the national movement.

As the social situation changed, the nobles and capitalists were no longer willing to let their children continue to learn the Hungarian language. They were worried that this kind of education would reduce the chances of the next generation entering university. Naturally, donations were impossible.

Without financial support, these schools were naturally in trouble and had to accept the Austrian Ministry of Education's edict.

Pest, once the most glorious city in Hungary, was now in decline. Due to political considerations, the Government of Austria didn't allocate funds to rebuild Budapest after the war. Now it was divided into two cities.

The aristocratic club that used to be bustling was now deserted. Stepping through the door, he saw that there were only a few familiar faces inside, and the rest were mostly unfamiliar faces. Fikwenna's burning heart had already cooled down.

Even though three years had passed, this place still hadn't recovered. As the former capital of Hungary, the local nobles had suffered a great loss, and many of the old nobles had disappeared.

Today, there were so many people gathered because the famous Hungarian Liszt came to perform. Everyone came because of his reputation.

Although there were a lot of people, few of them were willing to donate to the ethnic schools. If they were the same kind of people, Ficwenna wouldn't have missed them. After all, the circle of the moderate nationalists wasn't that big.

A life of debauchery and debauchery went on as usual, as if nothing had happened. In the end, Fikwenna didn't say anything. The pride of a scholar wouldn't allow him to lower himself.

When the government established Austrian as the common language, and announced the abolition of the vernacular press, these people did not react; nor did the abolition of vernacular education in the schools.

. Hungarian. Hungarian. Hungarian. Hungarian. Hungarian. Only a fifth of the people in the Austrian Empire.

Of course, it was not wrong to say that it was a dialect. Hungarian was mainly concentrated in the Hungarian region, and less than one-fifth of the people in the entire Austrian Empire spoke it.

Fick raised her glass and clinked it with the man. She took a sip and said, "Hanks, long time no see. What are you busy with?"

Fikwenna raised the wine glass in her hand and clinked it with the middle-aged man. She then gracefully took a sip and said, "Hanks, long time no see. What are you busy with?"

It's no secret. The Government of Vienna wants to attack the Osman Empire. They're stocking up on resources. What about you? "Hanks smiled." It's no secret. The Government of Vienna wants to attack the Osman Empire. They're stockpiling resources, so I took a sip.

What about you? Why are you frowning? Are you still sad about your small newspaper?

Don't think too much. This is the decision of the National Assembly. It can't be changed. I heard it's to promote Austrian integration. "

Fick shook her head. "It's not like you don't know about my half-dead newspaper. It can't make any money. It's fine if it closes.

But if this goes on, our Hungarian national culture will be ruined. Newspapers and books were banned, and the only ethnic school left in Pest had also canceled the Hungarian language course.

I'm worried … "

Hanks's face changed. "Stop. Let's stop talking about this. Unifying the language is the general trend. Don't think about these messy things.

Think about it, before this, there were 15 major languages in Hungary alone. Back then, you were still advocating for the unification of the written and spoken languages, and now you can't?

You don't have the right attitude. Unifying the language is the best. We can also save a lot of translation fees. This is for the benefit of the country and the people.

… "

Fick didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had been educated. He regretted talking to this old friend. Now, this old friend had changed. Capitalists always pursued profit.

These people were the most opposed to the Government of Austria. Now, they were the most supportive of the Government of Austria. The affairs of the world were impermanent.

After the unification, Austria's market, economic development speed, and potential far surpassed the original Hungary.

For the capitalists, this was undoubtedly the best of times in Austria. As long as there was nothing wrong with their brains, they could make money in any industry.

No one had heard of the term "economic overheating." They only thought that it was natural economic growth after the Government of Austria swept away the obstacles to the development of the capitalist economy.

From the perspective of a free market economy, this statement was not wrong. The large influx of foreign capital was also determined by the market economy. The government's policy only played a small part.

"Alright, pretend I didn't say anything. Drink!" Fick said helplessly.

Society couldn't be changed, so they could only adapt to it. Deep in his heart, how could he not agree with this statement?

The House of Habsburg had ruled Hungary for a long time. Everyone was used to being a part of Austria.

Independence? From start to finish, the farce of a few months had caused hundreds of thousands of casualties. Nearly a million people were homeless. The number of nobles in the Hungarian region had been reduced by half.

With such a huge loss, the people who survived the disaster were terrified when they talked about the revolution. It is no secret how the great army for the railway came to be, and the Hungarians contributed at least two hundred thousand men.

This living example had let everyone know that there was a price to pay for rebellion. Without the support of interest groups, the so-called revolutionaries had no room to survive in Hungary.

All classes in Hungary, from top to bottom, hated them with a passion.

In the eyes of the people at the bottom, it was these rebels who exploited and crushed them. It was because the emperor forbade them to oppress and exploit that they started the rebellion.

The evidence was that after the rebels were suppressed, everyone's life was much better. The serfs were free, the workers had labor protection laws, and all kinds of exorbitant taxes were swept away.

Of course, this was the result of propaganda by the Government of Austria. The people at the bottom didn't care so much. They didn't understand the profound truth, but the reality was in front of them, so they believed it.

The nobles who escaped the disaster did not dare to provoke the dignity of the government. Under the guidance of some people, the most popular saying was that if it wasn't for the revolutionary rebellion, they wouldn't have lost their land and privileges.

Whether they believed it or not, they couldn't get a discount from the government, so they could only divert hatred. No one knew what they were thinking in their hearts, but they had already put all the blame on the rebels.

Needless to say, the people who suffered heavy losses had personally experienced how terrible the motley crew of the revolutionary army was. With the pain, they naturally became hostile to the revolutionary party.

This kind of hatred would slowly disappear with the passage of time, but it was impossible in this generation. People would believe what they saw with their own eyes. After experiencing it for themselves, this concept was already engraved in their bones.

The environment had a great influence on people, and Fikwenna, who was a moderate person, was beginning to change.

In the era of confusion, once there was doubt about the previous concept, then it was not far from change.

Hanks, who thought he had convinced his friend, said happily, "Okay, let's drink!"

After taking a sip of wine, he added, "If you want to resume publication, it's not impossible. You just have to go to the news office and change it to Austrian. "

Ficwenna nodded. Although the newspaper was half dead, it was also a reflection of his status. It was naturally best to keep it. Ideals always had to compromise with reality.