That afternoon, Richard Metternich and Prince Metternich delivered the manuscript of "Empire Industrialization and Future Guidelines," which they had spent hours drafting, to Franz Joseph.
Before Franz Joseph could begin reviewing the manuscript's contents, Richard Metternich, the son of Prince Metternich, eloquently said: "Your Majesty, this is the industrialization strategy my father and I have formulated for the Austrian Empire! If the Empire follows this guideline, it will surely join the ranks of industrialization!"
"Approximately how long will it take? Three years? Or five years?" Franz Joseph, still in a state of confusion about the concept and timeline of industrialization yet eager for quick progress, asked.
