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At least the cotton bonds of the South are more popular in the international capital market than the war bonds of the North.In order to support the southern government, Yingfa Osi received many bonds from the southern government.

It's different when it's the northern government's turn. They either pay in foreign currency or in gold and silver.What is the dollar, we all do not know ah?

In the end, it was tragically discovered that the real advantage of the northern government is that it has a large number of people, and it can fight for lives with the southern government.

However, this advantage is not without limitations. If the losses are too heavy, the people's war weariness will rise.

Since the beginning of the decisive battle, on average, the northern government army has lost a regiment of troops every day on the battlefield, and handling the telegrams for help from the front line has become President Lincoln's daily work.

President Lincoln asked with a haggard face: "My Secretary of War, please tell me how long this battle will last?"

Secretary of War Simon Cameron thought for a while and said, "Sorry, only God knows about this issue, Mr. President. I only know that I can't take risks now. The federal government can't afford to lose this battle."

Secretary of State Safar added: "So can the casualties be reduced? According to the current loss rate, it is estimated that the rebels have been suppressed, and the United States has no future."

Because of Franz's butterfly effect, as soon as the war broke out, a large amount of weapons and equipment were sold to the warring North and South governments, and the speed of military expansion of both sides exceeded the same period in history.

Correspondingly, the training time for soldiers has been greatly reduced. On average, the training time for each soldier is less than 40 days. At the most critical time, the soldiers of the federal government were sent to the battlefield in less than a week of training.

The aftermath is the casualties on both sides, which exceeded the same period in history.A large number of young and strong losses have threatened the rule of the federal government.

Secretary of War Simon Cameron explained: "The states are taking criminals, hooligans, and a large number of soldiers of color, and we're not holding them accountable.

The quality of the soldiers is not up to standard, casualties will inevitably increase, at least the death rate of white soldiers, we have come down. "

Lincoln immediately interrupted: "Your Excellency, don't say such things, they are all federal soldiers, there is no distinction between races, understand!"

There are some things that can be done but cannot be said.Political correctness has also emerged in the United States in this era.

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In Richmond, President Jefferson Davis faced the same problem, with brutal casualties exhausting the Southern government.

The lack of human resources has become the biggest problem for the southern government.Although labor export companies are active, these cheap labor from the African continent are not easy to use, and they must undergo strict training before they can become qualified labor.

If the northern government is willing to compromise, he does not mind stopping the war immediately.If the fight continues, the southern government with insufficient manpower will find it difficult to beat the northern government.

Of course, they are not afraid of the northern government. If there is a bloody battle to the end, it is still possible to drag the northern government to the end.At least they think they can do it.

In less than four years, the total population of the United States has dropped by 5% because of the Civil War. This is still based on the background of a large influx of Asians and blacks.

The northern government straddled the eastern and western oceans and took advantage of receiving Asian immigrants, while the southern government received mostly African immigrants because of their geographical location.

At present, there are at least 40 active-duty black soldiers fighting for the southern government, and the total number of black soldiers who have died exceeds 25.

In order to encourage slave owners to bring black slave soldiers to the battlefield, the federal government also offered double compensation. After all, well-trained black slaves are excellent cannon fodder, and the black laborers who have just arrived are still unruly.

In order to encourage the morale of the black soldiers, at Robert Lee's insistence, the Confederate government lifted the slaves of the black soldiers.Huge rewards were also offered, for example: for every two enemy soldiers killed, a black slave would be rewarded, or equivalent wealth.

The immediate aftermath is that there are almost no prisoners in the army composed of black soldiers.

President Jefferson Davis asked with concern: "Mr. Robert, have the British agreed to send troops to intervene?"

A snake can't do without a head. As John Bull, who contributed the most in the Intervention Alliance, he deservedly became the leader of the alliance.

Now that the North and the South are at a stalemate, it is a good time to intervene.As soon as the intervening coalition forces appeared, the balance of power between the two sides was instantly broken.

Even if one of the countries takes action, it can become the last straw that overwhelms the camel's camel and breaks the balance of power between the North and the South.

Secretary of State Robert frowned and said: "The British still want to watch us kill each other, anyway, the war has been fought so far, and there are no winners.

Our casualties in this battle have reached 38, of which 11 were killed; the northern government is approaching 60, with at least 18 killed.

Even if we win this battle, we don't have the ability to continue to expand the results in a short period of time, and the northern government is not much better, and everyone can't fight anymore. "

Vice President Alexander objected: "I'm afraid this is not necessarily the case. The biggest effect of the battle is on the morale of the army, not just the number of casualties.

No matter how heavy the casualties are, the victor must have at least 10,000+ mobile troops. As long as the morale of the army is strong, continuous operations can be persisted.

At that time, the loser can only rely on the intervening coalition forces.Only when they act in times of crisis can they obtain the greatest benefit. "

It is a fact that an army with high morale can often defeat an army with low morale many times over.After the end of this great battle, 10,000+ troops have been able to influence the outcome of this civil war.

However, this does not threaten to interfere with the coalition forces. With more than 20 fresh troops joining, the situation on the battlefield can be reversed in an instant.For the greater good, the British are naturally willing to wait until the outcome is determined before making a move.

This is the difference between reality and theory.Theoretically, the total strength of the northern government is more than 200 million, and the total strength of the southern government is more than 100 million. The intervention of the coalition forces is only more than 20, which will not have much effect at all.

In fact, the total troop strength is not equal to the troop strength that can be put into combat. The first thing each state must ensure is its own security, not all of them to fight.

Second, there are combat troops.Take the northern government as an example. If half of the more than 200 million troops are the main force, they can crush the south two or three times.

As for the actual situation, not to mention half of the main force, one-tenth of the main force does not have it. Except for those 10,000+ troops who are more capable of fighting, the rest are mobs.

You can't expect a rookie army of 6000 people to split into two waves of civil war and train a million elite in less than four years.

Historically, it was often the scale of tens of thousands of battles that determined the outcome of the North and the South.If both sides are seeking stability and are reluctant to invest in the elite Stud troops, such a large-scale battle will not happen.

After a moment of silence, Jefferson Davis said: "Secretly contact the northern government and explain the situation to them. If you don't want the British to take advantage of it, admit our independence and end this war."

Secretary of State Robert shook his head and said: "It is estimated that there is no hope. We can indeed minimize the loss through private negotiations, but the politicians in the northern government cannot bear this responsibility.

I don't think they will be willing to risk their own political lives because they are patriotic, and they will even be retaliated by capitalists in the future. "

This is a real problem, and the selfless people will always be a minority.In history, after the southern government was at a disadvantage, didn't these people become traitors for their own interests?

Counting on the Northern government to be selfless patriots is no better than winning the lottery.

Under the armed intervention of the great powers, the federal government was split, and politicians can still blame it.

In this era, the European powers are powerful, and their failure is not because of their incompetence, but because the enemy is too powerful, which is completely a crime of non-war.

Chapter 35 Most Valuable and Least Valuable

In the Central American region, after three years of operation, Governor Hummel has almost cleaned up the local power faction.

Those who are willing to accept the inclusion will naturally continue to occupy high positions, and those who are stubborn will naturally be harmonized. Austria has accumulated rich experience in this regard.

Take Nicaragua as an example. There are more than 30 people in the country, most of whom are Indians. There are only tens of thousands of white immigrants and mixed races. How can we fight against Austria?

The countries in Central America are similar, but the land is not vast, but they are still sparsely populated.If you go to fight guerrillas, you don't need Austria to take action, and the local Indian tribes will wipe them out.

The Habsburg family was also their co-lords, and their ancestors were also loyal to Charles V.To put it a bit far-fetched, there is still a bit of legality, and the powerful fists have suppressed dissatisfaction, and the rest of the people have always supported the rule of Emperor Franz the Great.

The interests of ordinary people have not been damaged, so naturally there is no hatred.

The main reason for independence back then was that Spain was crippled by the French. The mine owners and capitalists did not want to pay taxes to Spain, and the bureaucrats wanted greater rights, so they followed the trend and became independent.

Maybe you can't use "men", how can there be so many capitalists and mine owners in a small country?In fact, only one or several families wanted to be independent, otherwise Central America would not have split into so many countries.

It doesn't matter now. With the influx of immigrants, even if some people are not reconciled, they will not be able to overcome the big waves.

Inside the Governor’s Palace of Central America in San Jose, John Radford, Foreign Affairs Officer of the Immigration Bureau, reported: “Your Excellency, Colombia has refused immigrants to enter the Panama region, and they also asked the immigrants to be scattered and resettled instead of being concentrated together.”

There is no doubt that since Mexico paid an IQ tax to Americans, everyone has learned a lesson and become wary of immigrants.

Colombia naturally lacks immigrants, and Panama has not yet become independent. Its current territory covers an area of ​​more than 120 million square kilometers and its population is just over 200 million, including about 10 people in Panama.

If immigration is not restricted, who knows when the Republic of Colombia will change masters?

This is also the reason why South American countries have not developed.Because the local population is too small, they dare not accept a large number of immigrants rashly.

Take the Republic of Colombia as an example, only 50 million immigrants are needed to turn them into a German country.

In this context, of course everyone should be vigilant.Denying German immigrants access to the Panama region was a fear that Austria would turn the region into a colony that day.

There is nothing to blame for this. Governor Hummel is indeed trying to attract the attention of the Panama region. Can you not stop people from rebelling?

The most suitable place in Central America to dig a canal is the Panama region. This is an indispensable part of Austria's American strategy and must be in hand.

Governor Hummel asked, "Didn't the parliamentarians we bribed help to speak up?"

In this era, corruption is a common feature of all countries, especially in emerging republics like Colombia, where fish and dragons are mixed together.

Immigration officer John Radever explained: "Our public relations activities have been resisted by foreign forces. The initial judgment is that the British have made a mess, and the French may also participate.

Many pro-British MPs publicly opposed it. They put forward the Austrian threat theory, believing that once we gain a foothold in Latin America, we will inevitably expand, and Colombia will bear the brunt. "

Hummel had nothing to say. He admitted that he was interested in Colombia. Although there were no clear plans, the voice of expanding to the Columbia region had already been produced.

For no other reason than Colombia is too weak.In this era of the weak and the strong, it is not surprising to be the target of everyone's hunting.

Of course, it is impossible to directly attack the Republic of Colombia.Laoshi's expedition in South America and such a battle, the high cost of the war is enough to discourage the Vienna government.

Austria is not Spain. If Franz is the king of Spain, there is no need to say that he will definitely return to South America.

In this era, the feudal cancer has not been wiped out. There are royalist forces in South American countries. With these people, as long as they kill the enemy militarily, they can re-establish their rule.

So even if the cost of war is a little higher, it is worthwhile to exchange for a larger development space.

Let’s forget about Austria. Hispanics and Germans are completely different ethnic groups. If you want to gain their identity, you can’t do it like you did with Central American countries.

First, we must use force to destroy the disabled, forcibly establish a rule, and then organize a large number of immigrants to dilute them into ethnic minorities before we can get it done.

After hesitating for a moment, Governor Hummel made a decision: "Bribe local officials in Panama, resulting in the established fact of immigration.

Forgery of immigration status can be done in France, Britain, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, etc., and it is necessary to send people to manage these immigrants.

The Panama area couldn’t be resettled, so I was resettled in the interior of Colombia, and the government paid for the purchase of land for them.

If someone messes with us, find a way to get rid of it.This is related to our future national policy, and no one is allowed to destroy it. "

This is not the first time Austria has sent immigrants to Colombia.It's just that the front is small and small, and tens of thousands of people are transported every year. Because of the American Civil War, everyone is just a normal immigrant, and has not attracted the attention of the Colombian government.

With the passage of time, the number of immigrants has increased sharply, and this hidden immigration activity has been exposed.

The number of Germans has increased sharply, accounting for one-fifth of the number of whites. If no restrictions are imposed, more than half of the number is just around the corner.

Oh, don't look at the number of one-fifth is very large, in fact, there are only tens of thousands of people.The population base is small, there is no way.

In Panama alone, there are now [-] Germans, and the Colombian government that reacted naturally wanted to stop it.

You must know that the total population of Panama is only about [-], and almost one-fifth of the population is German.This is one-fifth of the total population of the region, not just one-fifth of the white immigrants, but more than the rest of the white immigrants combined.

Theoretically, within ten years the local ruling power will fall into the hands of Germans.This is a characteristic of a democratically elected country, and the nation with the most votes will naturally prevail.

John Radever replied: "Okay, Your Excellency Governor, our immigration department will do our best to complete it."

Governor Hummel nodded and sighed again.If it weren't for the end of the American Civil War, he would not be willing to engage in such a big move.

Immigrants are easy to resettle, and land in the Americas is worthless, but according to the rules, it is not only necessary to divide a piece of land, but also to ensure the normal life of the immigrants.

In less than four years, Central America resettled 38 immigrants and sent more than [-] immigrants to Colombia. This is a remarkable achievement.

Now is the last wave of immigration.Once the civil war is over, all walks of life in the United States are waiting to be done, and everyone's opportunity will come, and the number of people who want to leave will definitely be greatly reduced.

Forced to do so, Hummel could only make big moves.This is not just the beginning, it was discovered by the Colombian government.

In any case, the immigration strategy succeeded.Austrian rule in Central America was established, and the people who got the land became the basis of rule.

When the last wave of immigration is over, the number of local Germans will exceed 50.This figure has exceeded 20.00% of the total population, which is 1.5 times the number of other white immigrants in the area.

If the Vienna government is willing, a Central American kingdom can be created immediately.

Of course, Franz will definitely not do this, even if he wants to support a kingdom, that is a matter of the future.

Having just lived through a Civil War is enough to make the American people reflect on 20 years, during which time they should have been pretty quiet.

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Governor Hummel asked: "Mr. Claus, what is our fiscal revenue this year, and how much will the fiscal deficit increase?"

Strategically successful, economically it was a serious loss.Even with the hard work of the colonial government, the Central American region is quite rich, but with the bottomless pit of immigration, the government's fiscal revenue is really not enough.

Director of Finance Klaus made some calculations and said: "This year's fiscal revenue is about 700 million Aegis, an increase of 20.00% compared to last year. The main revenue is minerals and tariffs, and the growth rate of transaction tax is also very fast.

This year's fiscal deficit depends on the number of immigrants in the future.Basically all immigrants have applied for interest-free payment. Although they pay the money themselves, we still have to bear the interest.

According to preliminary estimates, this year's fiscal deficit will be between 600 million and 700 million Aegis. If an attack on the indigenous tribes is to be launched, an additional 70 Aegis will be added to the military expenditure. "

The fiscal deficit is as high as [-]%. It is estimated that few countries dare to have such a colony.No way, this is the price of large immigration.

For an interest-free loan of 200 Aegis per person, 2000 immigrants would be 3 million Aegis. Even if the bank calculates interest at 60% annual interest for the government, it would cost [-] Aegis per year in interest.

Not counting other expenses, the interest cost alone is an astronomical figure. Fortunately, it only takes two years. If it takes longer, the colonial government will definitely not be able to bear it.

Hummel made some calculations and said: "The mass immigration is only the last year, and the loan interest expense will be two years at most.

From next year, there will be no immigration and resettlement fees.Mr. Claus, calculate when we will break even and how long it will take to recoup our investment. "

Governor Hummel didn't care about it. For the Central American colony, the Vienna government invested tens of millions of Aegis one after another, and it is still continuing to invest.

It can be called the most expensive colony opened by Austria, but the income is not so optimistic.

In addition to being able to mine a few tons of gold and [-] tons of silver every year, they can only sell timber and export some agricultural products.

Resources such as copper, iron, lead, zinc, aluminum, etc. are not of high mining value at present, and it is difficult to sell raw ore at a high price in the international market.