May the Lord protect my sanity. This is beyond normal. I spent 4 hours convincing the Emperor that there exists a world beyond central Europe. A world encompassing more that what the Holy Roman Empire once was.
But it seems the two heads of the Imperial Eagle mean double the stubborness. The Habsburg heardheadnes rivals that of granite.
After finally convincing Him of sending out more trade fleets and invest in rich South American markets, I feel as exhausted as after a battle.
But alas, this was a battle. A battle with a stuborn Habsburg.
Von Buols personal diary, September 7th 1859