Franz II struggled to suppress his anger, his voice icy as he instructed the diplomat standing beside him: "Tell the Bavarians to immediately return the Imperial soldiers they have detained, cease their unreasonable antics, and assist in quelling the rebels in Innsbruck, and I can pretend this matter never occurred.
"Otherwise, they will face repercussions ranging from the Danube trade embargo to the revocation of their appeal rights, the Imperial Knights Autonomy Order, and even an Imperial Ban!"
The diplomat, pale with tension, replied "Yes, Your Majesty," and quickly left the study, contemplating how best to inform Lord Metternich of the Emperor's extreme decision.
The so-called "Danube trade embargo" entails ordering all states along the Danube within the Empire to cease trade with Bavaria or impose high tariffs.
