The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 1604 Vienna (Part 2)
Especially the long-time Viennese locals, who always like to show off their language skills unintentionally, since in the early days of living in Vienna, it was practically impossible to go out without knowing a few languages.

On the surface, this situation has begun to improve with the spread of German, but in reality, because German is not standard in different places and communication is increasing, the problem of people not being able to understand each other has become more serious.

The docks were piled high with goods, and the busy workers worked almost day and night. A group of people were always leisurely fishing on the shore, as if the flood had happened a long time ago.

Whenever someone mentions this, someone always points to the mansion of the riverbank supervisor behind the riverbank and says it.

“If he’s not afraid, why should I be?”

This is a good season for roasted almond dumplings, and Vienna always roasts some almond dumplings to commemorate the former King Ferdinand I the Good.

In fact, many people believe that Ferdinand I's greatest achievement was passing the throne to Franz Joseph I. However, people don't have much to criticize about him, which is why he is commemorated in this way.

Therefore, the city of Vienna is always filled with the aroma of almonds and sugar every afternoon. Unlike other major cities in the world at that time, Vienna's heavily polluting industries had long been moved out of the city and had even moved to other cities.

As the bells of St. Stephen's Cathedral rang out, all the bells in Vienna joined in, and the ancient sound of the bells always gave people a sense of disorientation, as if their souls were shaken.

Vienna has never lacked music; melodious tunes have always floated in the air above the city.

It features exquisitely coordinated orchestral quartets, melodious waltzes, solemn hymns from church choirs, and countless unknown folk tunes.

In addition, some strange things are also refreshing people's understanding, even including heavy metal music that is almost like noise and singing styles from other countries and ethnic groups.

However, musicians and painters in Vienna have more smiles and patience than in other places, and they also have a relatively more stable life.

However, the overall number of street artists in Vienna is declining because many have seen their limits and come to terms with themselves.

Others saw better business opportunities and a completely new way of life.

As literacy rates increase, the number of novels on the market is also increasing, but there are more comics than novels, since even those who are not very literate can understand some of them.

Especially after Franz introduced the style of four-panel comics and later Japanese manga, the comics industry in the Austrian Empire was developing rapidly.

Similarly, in the photography industry, cameras were becoming increasingly common in households. Although hand-cranked projectors were currently only used for teaching in the military and special departments, Franz had already begun planning to establish a film company.

The billboards along the street are covered with all sorts of advertisements, missing person notices, lost and found notices, and other information.

The number of outsiders, and even foreigners, was constantly increasing throughout Vienna. This was precisely proof of the nation's strength, and Franz's approach was never to separate them, but rather to retain them.

The Viennese are no longer as xenophobic as they used to be; they have begun to realize that outsiders are not monsters, but rather a huge driving force and fuel propelling the city forward.

The street food is even more bizarre, ranging from jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) and mala tang (spicy hot pot) to oden and Indian curry, offering a wide variety of options.

The industrialization of fast food had already begun, but hamburgers weren't as popular as Franz had imagined, mainly because meat slices and butter were too expensive. So Franz thought of jianbing (Chinese crepes), which fortunately didn't require much technical skill. After Franz demonstrated it to several court chefs, they figured it out.

Then these chefs made some localization changes. At this time, the standard process for Viennese crepes was to brush an egg wash onto a crepe, then spread butter and a secret sauce, sprinkle some parsley and apple cider vinegar, and stuff it with bread, sauerkraut (sweet cabbage), and cheese.

Jianbing guozi retains its calories longer than hamburgers, which perfectly matches people's psychological expectation of eating something hot. At the same time, jianbing guozi is not as easy to spill as hamburgers, making it suitable for street vendors.

Most importantly, the actual cost is lower.
As for Mala Tang and Oden, they mainly benefited from the carp industry of the Austrian Empire, where a large amount of carp meat could be made into fish balls and other fish products.

Franz hadn't anticipated that Indian porridge would become so popular in Vienna. After all, spices were very expensive in the Austrian Empire, and it was impossible to add too many spices to the food of ordinary people.

However, the chefs of the Austrian Empire had a solution: they added large amounts of MSG to their food. And indeed, it turned out that as long as you were willing to add MSG, the taste wouldn't be too bad.

Moreover, there were quite a few people in the Austrian Empire who grew up eating porridge, and Indian curry actually became popular there.

The Austrian Empire itself may not have been a culinary wasteland, but for the vast majority of ordinary people of that era, they really had no choice. So, in terms of food, the Austrian Empire actually suffered from cultural invasion.

Vienna at night is always so dazzling, with all kinds of entertainment venues always brightly lit and running day and night. Vienna's service industry has never lagged behind other countries.

There are large opera houses, as well as small dance halls and salons, vaudeville night markets and circuses, and even charity casinos and Golden Hour.

I won't go into details, but in short, it can be described as very diverse and colorful.

Of course, there is another sport that must be mentioned in the industrial age, and that is football.

Football has a low barrier to entry and is much cheaper than sports like horseback riding, archery, skiing, billiards, and golf. After all, only about twenty people need one football, making it very suitable for groups that are not financially well-off.

The rules are simple and intuitive, and even someone who doesn't understand them at all can figure them out in a very short time. Even if you don't speak the language, it won't hinder the game. It's a game that can truly overcome language and cultural barriers.

Football is also highly inclusive, not requiring absolute strength, speed, or technique. It's unlikely that a strong, physically imposing player will dribble the ball while others can't reach it.

Furthermore, as one of the most successful sports of the industrial age, football perfectly embodies the spirit of that era. While it doesn't demand high levels of speed, strength, or individual skill, it does require strong discipline and teamwork.

Everyone needs to clearly define their position and tasks, execute them resolutely, and collaborate seamlessly.

This was undoubtedly extremely important for the Austrian Empire in the industrial age, both in terms of industry and military.

It can also quickly build a sense of collective identity, giving people a greater sense of belonging and honor. This is a completely new community model, not based on traditional kinship, class, or ethnicity.

This was exactly what the Austrian Empire needed at that time: a movement that could break down barriers of class, region, culture, and ethnicity. That's why Franz spared no effort in promoting it.