However, the situation in Austria is becoming unmanageable.
In recent years, Austria has consecutively engaged in the Southern Netherlands War, the Silesian War, the war against France, interspersed with suppressing rebellions in Serbia and other places.
The enormous military expenses can only come from taxes.
The Empire's taxes are nearly 20% higher than in the era of Joseph II, and an additional "war special tax" has been imposed, which has almost drained the lower classes.
At this moment, there are rumors that the Emperor wants to increase the number of days of labor service for serfs, and that the war special tax, originally said to be collected for only one year, will be levied indefinitely.
This "straw" finally crushed the serfs completely.
A younger serf leaned forward and, in a low voice, said, "I heard that the serfs in Seuoden have robbed the house of Viscount Hammer and burned all his land deeds and human contracts..."
