Holy Roman Empire

Essentially, this is also to limit the capitalists' dependence on local labor and the spread of disease.

Through the labor protection law, we have clearly told everyone that once the problem of labor shortage in the colonies is solved, the labor protection law will be strictly enforced, and it is better to use as little local labor as possible.

In order to reduce the conflict between the colonial government and the indigenous tribes, the colonial government implemented a policy of encouraging immigration, which consisted of two parts: one was to encourage domestic people to immigrate to the colonies; the other was to encourage local aborigines to immigrate to the Americas.

On this issue, the Vienna government has reached immigration agreements with the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Spain and other countries.

The treaty stipulates that countries are free to introduce indigenous immigrants in the Austrian colonies, and the colonial government does not impose any restrictions.

The Vienna government will also give rewards to individuals or organizations that perform outstandingly in immigration work. The current standard is: for every ten local immigrants taken away, 2 Aegis will be rewarded.

Under this favorable condition, more than [-] black immigrants left the Austrian colonies every year, which greatly reduced the conflicts between the colonial government and the local indigenous tribes.

Chapter 30 International Responses

Since the outbreak of the Near East War, the Ottoman Empire moved its capital to Ankara.Compared with Constantinople, Ankara is really a remote town.

Located in an inland mountainous area, the traffic is blocked, and the population is only tens of thousands, less than half of the administrative team of the Ottoman government. The only advantage is that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Based on the principle of safety first, the Sudanese government resolutely chose this place.The traffic is blocked, and the railway can be repaired. Britain and France are very happy to help.

Despite modernization, the barbaric nature of the Ottoman Empire remained unchanged.After the failure of the Near East War, the nobles who had lost their interests in the reforms of Abdul Mejid I launched a counterattack.

They criticized the reforms of Abdul Mejid I and advocated the restoration of the traditional feudal religious system on the grounds that the reforms made the Ottoman Empire vulnerable.

These are just excuses on the surface. The deeper reason is that the Ottoman nobles and bureaucrats in the Balkans lost everything, and now they want to take a share in the Asia Minor peninsula.

There is no room for concessions in the conflict of interests, and it is naturally impossible for the two parties to reach an agreement.The Vienna system had just been re-established, and after confirming their own safety, the two groups started working.

So far, the reformists led by Abdul Mejid I have gained the upper hand. Of course, this advantage is also the result of external forces.

As the saying goes, it is the uncle who owes the money. The Sudanese government owes Britain and France a whole lot of debt. If they are let down, it is unknown whether this debt can be honored.

This is why the Vienna government is eyeing the Ottomans, and they will be beaten if they fall behind.The current Ottoman Empire is obviously in decline and has become the target of beating.

Ankara

Foreign Minister Fouad said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Vienna government has sent an official diplomatic note requesting the purchase of Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus, the Great Solavno Islands... and the sovereignty of Libya.

Now that the Austrian navy has acted, they have forcibly landed on Crete and expelled our officers on the island. "

As early as half a year ago, the Vienna government made a request to the Sudanese government to buy enough territory, but the Vienna government was still very talkative at that time. Under the intervention of Britain and France, it was fine if the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

The news of the outbreak of the Indian uprising has not yet reached Ankara, and the Sudanese government has no idea that the British are already overwhelmed.

The unequal information has affected the judgment of the Sudanese government.Upon hearing the news, Abdul Mejid I was immediately furious.

This is simply too much deceit. Even if the Ottoman Empire has fallen, the rotten ship still has three nails. How could the huge Ottoman Empire decline all of a sudden?

"Immediately invite Britain and France to come forward to mediate, and at the same time issue a strong protest to the Vienna government, demanding that they abide by the rules of the Vienna system!"

There is no way, only three-point nails are left, can't they all be thrown out all at once?As far as the navy of the Ottoman Empire is concerned, it is impossible to win the battle, so it is better to protest in a civilized manner.

Foreign Minister Ade quickly replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."

After the Near East War ended, the Vienna system was quite disharmonious to the Ottoman Empire, and the position of the foreign minister was unstable.

The main reason for being able to stay in this position is political needs. There are not many diplomatic talents in the Ottoman Empire, and even fewer are qualified to be foreign ministers.

Ade is the leader of the pro-British faction, and he won the support of John Bull. In addition, everyone knew that at the Vienna Peace Conference, the powers controlled the conference and there was no room for them to bargain, so they kept their positions.

In this case, he couldn't help but be careless, and if Abdul Mejid I dissatisfied, he would be finished.

……

London

The British government received news of the Indian rebellion earlier than the Vienna government. At this time, the counter-insurgency army began to prepare.

After receiving a call for help from the Sudanese government, Granville frowned and said, "We tried our best to block the news, but we didn't expect it to be exposed so quickly."

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Russell said indifferently: "There is nothing surprising about this, any news once it enters the parliamentary discussion, it will become an open secret.

In a few days it will be published in the London newspapers.It is not difficult for the Austrians to receive news. "

This is the national condition of the United Kingdom, and major issues need to be discussed in Parliament.The mouths of congressmen are all without air.

If they can keep it secret for a few days, they have moral integrity. In fact, when they were discussing, the news had already been published in London newspapers.

Granville thought for a while and said, "Well, let's stop with the issue of leaking secrets, this is determined by the system, not our responsibility.

Now the trouble is: since the news of the Indian rebellion is known to the Austrians, I may venture to infer that most of the European countries have the news.

It was obviously impossible to quell the rebellion in the shortest possible time without leaving them an opportunity.How do you feel about the aftermath? "

The importance of India to the British Empire is self-evident. Without India, the British hegemony would collapse.

At this time, Australia was still a place of exile for criminals, the colony of New Zealand had just opened up, South Africa was just a transit point, and Canada had not yet developed.

Without India as a big market and a source of raw materials, the British's industrial advantages will soon be lost, and the narrow land and poor people will not be able to support their hegemony at all.

This is a well-known fact. There are so many people who are jealous of the British hegemony. Even if they dare not directly challenge them, it is inevitable to take the opportunity to make some small moves.

Austria was just the first to jump out. Killing chickens to scare monkeys is an option, but the prerequisite is to determine which chicken can't fly.If the chicken is not killed, it will be self-defeating.

Foreign Secretary Thomas replied: "Your Excellency, India is our weakness. Now that there is a crisis, our enemies will emerge at this time.

However, countries are also full of contradictions. They are afraid of each other, afraid of being made a fisherman by others, and dare not challenge us directly.

The Austrians were probably using the Ottomans as a raft to test our response.Since they are going to test, it is better to play with them.

First use negotiations to delay time, as long as the Indian rebellion is put down in the shortest possible time, they will retreat by themselves. "

This is true. If the London government can quell the Indian rebellion within a few months, then Franz still has no choice but to admit it.

John Russell reminded: "Mr. Thomas, don't forget that there are Russians. Other countries will fear our revenge, but the Tsarist government will not.

Now they are still supporting the Persians to fight against us, and it is not at all strange to support the Indian rebellion.Even behind this Indian rebellion, there may be shadows of Russians. "

There is no way, the Near East War is different from the Crimean War in history. Although the Tsarist government suffered heavy losses, it is still the victor in name.

This preserved the arrogance of the tsarist government. As the victors, it was naturally impossible for them to bow their heads and admit defeat to the British.This British-Russian hegemony struggle is still going on.

If you don't do anything at this time, is the bear still a bear?The British can't scare the Russians now, even if they want an economic blockade.

After a pause, Thomas explained unhurriedly: "Of course, the Russians are still so annoying. But the Tsarist government is notoriously inefficient. When they take action to interfere in India, I think this farce has ended." ended.

The road in Central Asia is also not easy. With the credibility of the tsarist government, neither Afghanistan nor Persia dare to give the Russians an excuse unless they can fight all the way.

I don't think the tsarist government had the financial resources to start such a war.At most, it is to send military instructors and provide weapons and equipment to the rebels.

This also brings us a little trouble. Even if the Indians are armed, their combat effectiveness is not worth mentioning. "

Hearing this explanation, Granville's expression changed, and he said seriously, "What if someone provides funds to the Russians?"

Everyone's faces turned ugly. The biggest shortcoming of the Russians is finances. Once there is support from the donors, the situation will change immediately.

John Russell, the chancellor of the exchequer, said: "Currently, there are only two French and Austrians who have the strength to provide funds to the Russians. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can stabilize them, then there will be no problem."

When he said this, he had already greeted the capitalists in London in his heart. He would not lend money sooner or later. He had just lent money to the Austrians and caught up.

If it weren't for the huge construction bonds issued by the Vienna government not long ago, the only ones who have the strength to support the Russians are the French family, then relatively speaking, half of the problem is solved.

How much is the guarantee of politicians worth?If there is no breach of contract, it is just that the interests are not big enough. As long as the interests are in place, it is a pity that it will change every minute.

Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Thomas forced himself to calm down, and after a long pause, he slowly said:

"The situation is not that serious, neither the French nor the Austrians want to see the Russians grow bigger.

Once the Russians annex India, Austria will bear the brunt, and it will bear huge pressure, which the Vienna government cannot imagine.

In this case, the Vienna government is most likely to use this as a condition to exchange interests with us.

The French have just fought a war with the Russians, and it will take time even to ease the relationship, which cannot be done in a short while.

We can use our influence in the French government to provoke infighting in the French government and prevent this from happening. "

This explanation made everyone look a bit calmer. As long as it is not the worst situation, then everything is fine.They are the best at exchanging benefits.

Chapter 31 The Debt Crisis

While intimidating the Ottoman government, the African colonies also began to act.There is no need to transfer troops from the country. This time it is only to establish a stronghold in the coastal area of ​​​​Nigeria, and the troops in the colony are enough.

Not everyone knows that this Indian uprising will continue. In many people's opinion, as long as the British react, they can easily extinguish this rebellion.

Under this guiding ideology, the Vienna government is also cutting the mess quickly, taking this opportunity to swallow the meat first.

In this era, Africans had severe white fear, and the Austrian army quickly defeated several indigenous tribes and established immigration strongholds.

Colonel Nikos commanded: "Quickly, reinforce the fortifications, the enemy's counterattack is coming soon."

A young military officer asked suspiciously: "Colonel, do you have to be so careful? Isn't it just an indigenous kingdom? Let's go straight up and destroy them soon?"

Colonel Nikos glared at him, and said sternly: "Abate, put away your self-righteous arrogance, any carelessness on the battlefield may bring fatal losses.

If you still want to stay in the army, you must be vigilant at all times. This is the most basic quality of a soldier. If you can't do it, I can send you back to China right now.

Are African natives easy to deal with? Haven't you heard of crowd tactics?This is the territory of the Kingdom of Tekrull, and they can gather tens of thousands of people to fight back.

Don't think that they are all holding swords and spears. Someone sold them guns a hundred years ago.Even if their weapons and equipment are a little behind, that is not something you can take lightly. "

As a son of a nobleman, Abate went to the colony to make meritorious deeds. Naturally, he couldn't just go back in such a dispirited manner.

Since Austria started its colonization, it has never lost a battle with more than a thousand people. Naturally, many people think that the African natives are vulnerable.

Now hearing that the enemy is powerful, Abate is not only not frightened, but excited.

"Powerful" is only a relative term. Compared with the indigenous tribes, the indigenous kingdoms are naturally powerful, but compared with European countries, even the Principality of Montenegro is superior to them.

Whether it is a hot weapon or a modern army, it must undergo rigorous training before it can exert its due combat effectiveness.

Among other things, just because of the recoil of a weapon, when an untrained person shoots, the bullet will fly to nowhere.

Therefore, many mob armies in modern times were fighting on the battlefield, and when they finally counted the casualties, they found that few people died at all.

A big country like Austria can give each soldier hundreds of bullets to practice marksmanship. It is impossible for an African native kingdom to be so proud.

Abbate replied with his head down: "Yes, Colonel!"

……

Facts have proved that the Kingdom of Tekrull is not an efficient kingdom, completely retaining their nature.After waiting for more than a month, they organized an army which was long overdue.

At this time, the primary fortifications of the colonial stronghold have been completed.Colonel Nikos in the headquarters picked up the binoculars, looked at the chaotic enemy troops, and sneered: "Garbage, always garbage!"

Seeing the enemy set up camp, Nikos couldn't help admiring their courage. He dared to set up camp within the range of the enemy navy's firepower. He didn't know what to say.

Of course, the enemies of the Tekrull Kingdom are all African native kingdoms, and they don't know the power of naval artillery at all. The distance between their camps is determined based on past experience.

Not to mention the navy, even the heavy artillery in the army can also attack them.Nikos secretly regretted that he didn't bring heavy artillery this time, otherwise he wouldn't need to ask the navy for help.

The battle between the army and the navy exists in any country, and Austria is no exception.Of course, this kind of conflict mainly revolves around military expenditures, and it has not yet reached the point where the army and navy watch each other's fun and play tricks like Japan.

Nikos ordered: "Abate went to notify the navy and asked them to send warships over for target training. It is said that a group of fools came and wanted to serve as targets for them."

"Yes, Colonel!" Abbate replied

Nicos understands why a hundred or eighty colonists can defeat a country.It is completely caused by ignorance, and the ignorant is fearless.

He has decided to attract as many enemy troops as possible.Anyway, the more enemies there are, the more brilliant his victories will be.

It's a pity that the military exploits against the African natives are worthless, otherwise, defeating tens of thousands of enemy troops with one regiment can be remembered in history.

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Antalya

The representatives of the four countries of Britain, France, Austria, and Ottoman have already agreed, and now everyone is negotiating the contradiction between Austria and the Ottoman Empire.

The foreign minister of the Ottoman Empire, Faad, said solemnly: "We strongly protest the Austrian occupation of Crete, which violates the Treaty of Vienna and violates our country's sovereignty."

The Austrian representative Johannes replied calmly: "Mr. Fuad, please calm down. We did not occupy Crete, but a warship had an accident and needed repairs, so we borrowed it.

Don't worry, we will pay, and we won't borrow your land for nothing.

It is impossible to talk about violating the Vienna Treaty. The Vienna Treaty is to maintain peace and stability in Europe. As the initiator, we will naturally abide by the treaty.

Now we are just negotiating a deal, and we haven't forced you to cede these lands, so how can it be considered a violation of the treaty?In the end, whether it will be successful or not, we have to wait until the discussion is over, so why be so excited! "

British representative Nigel asked: "Since it is a deal, and now the Ottoman Empire has rejected the deal, should your country withdraw from Crete?"

Johannes said calmly: "Of course, if the Ottoman government is unwilling to accept this deal, we will naturally not force it.

It's just that there are two governments in the Ottoman Empire, and the Sudanese government has lost popular support. Whether they can represent the will of the Ottoman people is still unknown.