Holy Roman Empire

There are many things to consider in war, and in different regions, the strength that can be invested is also different.

The Russians are a negative teaching material. Limited by traffic, they were unable to give full play to their superiority in military strength, and they were counterattacked as a result.

France and Austria in the original time and space are negative teaching materials that kneeled before they could show their full strength.

The France-Austria alliance is even more unreliable than the Russia-Austria alliance. The two parties only need a temporary alliance because of their interests.There is no such thing as traditional friendship at all, and the history of the two countries is a history of war.

Since the Middle Ages, the Habsburg dynasty has been at odds with the French, and the two sides have embarked on a deadly struggle.

Charles V also did it: Punching Ottoman and kicking France.

Of course, the time spent being beaten by others is even more.Generally speaking, there are winners and losers for each other, which can be proved by the fact that all three are still alive.

Since there is no historical burden, there is no pressure to tear up the covenant.Reputation is something that no monarch has strictly observed since Maximilian I.

So far, Franz has not breached the contract. If he is lucky, he may be able to break this record.

Now everyone's reputation is based on the premise of insufficient interests.As long as the interests are in place, the covenant is useless.

"Make limited preparations first, such as increasing reserve training, and don't blindly expand the number of troops, so as not to stimulate countries and make the situation more complicated.

Now the possibility of a full-scale war breaking out in the European continent is very small. There is no need to get nervous. Even if the situation suddenly gets out of control and everyone is unprepared, we will not suffer. "

Franz doesn't think a big war will break out now, unless everyone's brains are convulsed collectively, otherwise even if there is a conflict, they can be forced to press down.

On this issue, the British are Austria's allies, and both sides have the need to maintain balance and stability in Europe.

The effect of the butterfly effect is powerful. The original time and space won the support of the French, and Amadeo I, who succeeded the throne, is now strongly opposed by Napoleon III.

No way, Napoleon III annexed the Kingdom of Sardinia. At that time, he did not directly drive the Sardinian royal family out of power, and the two sides had already become enemies.

To compete for hegemony in Europe, the French must first stabilize Spain.It is naturally impossible for Napoleon III to watch the birth of an anti-French Spanish king, which directly eliminated Amadeo.

Candidates were eliminated one by one, and Franz felt sorry for Spain.Almost all candidates with high approval ratings were rejected by the French.

If it was Spain in its heyday, it would naturally not care about the attitude of the French.It is no longer possible. If he forcibly supports a monarch whom the French strongly oppose, Napoleon III will definitely send troops to intervene.

The provisional government did not have the confidence to say no to the French, so it had to continue the election.The candidate with a high approval rate was eliminated, and even if the candidate with a low approval rate succeeded to the throne, it would be difficult to convince everyone.

It can be said that before the French did anything, Spain was about to be killed.A king whose approval rate is not high enough wants to control the country, and the future will be fun.

Franz was not prepared to intervene, the French had gone off track, and the final result would be the same whether or not the Spaniard held back.

Without their containment, the French could go a little further on the road to death.That being the case, why bother.

There is a direct ratio between effort and gain. Austria's energy is not unlimited. If you invest more in Spain, you will naturally invest less in other places.

……

Blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes do not come singly.

1868 was destined to be a difficult time for the Spanish people. The first half of the year suffered from the conservative economic crisis, and the second half of the year ushered in the flames of war.

The status quo before the revolution in the Kingdom of Spain was: land annexation was serious, farmers had no land to plant; a large number of urban factories went bankrupt, and the streets were full of unemployed people.

After the success of the revolution, the situation has not improved, but has worsened, adding a breakdown in law and order.

The interim government has neither experience in governing nor the ability to control the situation.As soon as he took power, he took it for granted that Isabel II's police force was abolished.

The executioner who suppressed the revolution is gone, and the law and order in Madrid is also over.The rebel army does not mean strict military discipline, and more often it is a mob.

The Spanish rebel army is better than the mob in fighting, but it is a mob in maintaining law and order.The executioner police who they hated in the past are actually the guardians of order.

After there was no restraint, vicious crimes such as robbery, rape, murder... etc. continued to be staged in Madrid.

No matter how bad the order is, it is better than nothing. The people of Madrid did not understand it before, but now they finally understand it.

As a price, Madrid became the most chaotic capital in Europe.The rebel army, who was supported by the people into the city, lost the hearts of the people in the shortest time.

The provisional government can't take care of these small problems. The election of the king is the big deal, and other problems are small problems.

Soon the big problem came. In October 1868, a large-scale uprising broke out in Cuba, thousands of miles away. The rebels snowballed and grew stronger, and the Cuban crisis broke out.

For Spain, it was a heavy blow.Cuba is one of the richest colonies of Spain, and it can provide Spain with huge wealth every year.

Prior to this, the Americans had offered [-] million U.S. dollars to buy Cuba, but the Spanish government refused it without even considering it.

Obviously, the value of Cuba is far above this.Since the fall of Spain, the blood transfusion of the Cuban colony is also an important guarantee for maintaining the status of Spanish powers.

Not only the government is in a hurry, but many vested interests in the country are also in a hurry.Most of the wealth raised in Cuba has gone into personal pockets. Without this income, many Spanish nobles will have a very difficult life.

The Francisco government that just came to power has encountered its first challenge. If the Cuban issue cannot be properly handled, the Kingdom of Spain will be hit hard both financially and economically.

The support of capitalists and nobles for the government will also be affected.In any case, Francisco must suppress the rebellion.

There is no doubt that this rebellion is not simple, and there are international forces behind it, otherwise it is impossible to rely on the local aborigines to break out suddenly.

Although the United States is divided into two, this does not mean that they are safe.It also supported the Mexican Civil War in the front, and encouraged Indian tribes to rebel against Austria in Central America.

Now it is Spain's turn to be unlucky. The four major powers that interfered in the American Civil War are the best bullies.Now the Americans are starting to try, and it also started from Spain.

Prior to this, whether it was supporting the Mexican rebels or encouraging the Central American Indian tribes to rebel, they were all carried out secretly.

The arms smugglers were responsible for the execution, and the evidence left behind did not involve the federal government at all.When doing things in Cuba, the situation changed, and the range of actions was much larger.

Almost everyone knows that Americans support the Cuban Independence Organization.The strength of support this time is too great to hide at all.

This is the fault of the economic crisis. Britain and Austria dumped goods to the United States, which plunged the United States into an economic crisis.

The Confederacy is okay. Anyway, their industry is not doing well, and the losses they caused are not very big.The federal government in the north is in a miserable state. It is completely appalling.

It's raining in New York.Now when New Yorkers pass by Wall Street, they must pay attention to the top of their heads, otherwise they will suffer unreasonable disasters, and they will be wronged if they are crushed to death.

Just at this time, an uprising against Spanish rule broke out in Cuba. In order to get rid of the economic crisis, the capitalists of the Federation turned their attention to Cuba.

Chapter 9 Daily Life

After the Cuban crisis, the Francisco government sent reinforcements to suppress the rebellion and invited European countries to intervene.

It has only been a few years since the treaty signed by the four countries of Britain, France, Austria and West, and everyone above has agreed clearly on their respective spheres of influence.

This is not international law, nor has it been recognized by countries around the world, but with the endorsement of Britain, France and Austria, this treaty is more convincing than international law.

Under normal circumstances, on the issue of colonies, the great powers played with force, and only when force could not solve the problem did they play with the law.

There is no doubt that there is a problem within the Kingdom of Spain. If it is unable to fight the federal government in the Americas, it can only be reasonable.

As the leaders in the world, Britain, France and Austria naturally cannot tolerate someone provoking their dignity. Since it was agreed in the four-nation treaty, the Americans must abide by it.

It doesn't matter whether the federal government recognizes it or not, everyone has already tacitly agreed to it.

The order in the Americas was established with the painstaking efforts of the four countries of Britain, France and Austria. Even if Spain fell, the three countries of Britain, France and Austria could not let the Americans mess around.

This is a statement on the surface, and the real reason is "scrupulousness".That's right, Britain, France and Austria are afraid of the American Federation. It is unbelievable to say this, but it is still a fact.

Politicians look at issues differently from ordinary people. Don’t look at public opinion and propaganda to dismiss the United States. In fact, high-level government officials still know the development potential of the United States.

The current strength of the United States Federation can also catch up with a middle-level power.The land area exceeds the sum of the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental, and the West. If the south hadn't become independent, their comprehensive national strength would now exceed that of Spain.

The current American order is the shackles that everyone puts on the Americans.Otherwise, the British would not readily allow the French and Austrian forces to expand to North America, and the three countries of Britain, France and Austria would also allow Spain to continue to occupy Cuba.

Everyone knows very well that the United States cannot be suppressed by relying on the power of one country. Only by joining forces can this potential threat be suppressed.

In the original time and space, everyone’s game collapsed, and France withdrew from Mexico, and Spain lost Cuba, leaving the British to support them.

In fact, the British could not suppress the United States at that time.The two sides did not turn their faces directly. It was because the Americans were smart and saw the weakness of the British. They did not take military risks. They endured until the British fell and directly took over the hegemony.

Now the situation has changed, and potential is only potential. Before it is transformed into strength, the United States Federation is still crushed to death.

Until now, the actions of the Americans have been limited to probing.Whether it is supporting the Mexican rebels or colluding with Indian tribes, including this time supporting the Cuban rebellion, they are all testing.

It is nothing more than a smaller range of actions ahead, and went a step further when supporting the Cuban rebellion, trying to test the bottom line of countries' tolerance for them.

In Schönbrunn Palace, Franz is feeding the fish, which are ordinary fish, the kind that can be served on the table at any time.

Since he became the master of this palace, the fish in the artificial lake have been blessed. The industrious Franz often comes to feed them, and he no longer has to worry about hunger.

Of course, it would be more perfect if it is not on the table.

There is no way, the fish in the artificial lake multiply too fast, if not curbed, it will destroy the ecological balance.

Therefore, fishing is carried out every three years to avoid flooding.

Looking at the lively little ones, Franz told the eldest son, "Frederick, watch out for the younger brothers, don't let them fall again."

Apparently, these lively little guys didn't fall just once.Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and now is the age when they are crazy to die.

Influenced by Western culture, the hands-on ability of the little ones has been cultivated since childhood, but the results are still not optimistic.

According to Franz, his son had no potential to become a scientist.

The eldest son likes to build houses, and has already built his own log cabin by himself. Franz has visited it, and the interior space is about two to three square meters.

It's OK to play, but it's fine to live in it.The overall layout is square, if you insist on describing it, it looks like a big coffin.

Obviously, Frederick did not have much artistic talent and did not know what architectural aesthetics was.

The second son, Peter, was even better, with a natural skill in shipbuilding.So far, all the boats he personally built have sunk in the artificial lake trials without exception.

As a price, he, the little captain of the trial voyage, has fallen into the water several times.If it weren't for the lifeguards, he would have said goodbye to the world long ago.

Not for nothing, after falling into the water constantly, Peter learned to swim and had a tendency to develop like a master swimmer.

The two younger ones are not sure yet, they are too young to tell.However, judging from Franz's experience, he would not be the master of peace.

It doesn't matter, it's a hobby anyway.Career planning is superfluous for them, and they don't have to worry about employment and future development at all.

Even if he has no ability at all, he is still a happy rice borer, and at worst he is also a grand duke, which once again proves the importance of reincarnation.

"I succeeded!"

Following the direction of the sound, Franz saw a guy in the middle of the artificial lake standing on top of a dark boat, dancing and celebrating.

Franz's face darkened, can you stop being so funny, it will be embarrassing if it spreads.Franz shared: "Photographer, take a picture for me."

This is one of Franz's bad tastes. He took pictures of the little guys dying and showed them to them in the future. He could laugh at them crazily.

In this era, cameras are not easy to use, and if you are not careful, you will be disgraced, so he doesn't do this dangerous job himself.

To be an emperor, you naturally have to support a lot of people.This also contributes to society and increases employment opportunities.

With this little episode, Franz no longer has the interest to play tricks on the fishes.Think of it as losing weight and eating less, anyway, the fish will not be full after a meal and will not starve to death.

"Bang, bang, bang", after a few bangs, Franz knew that the photographer had completed the task, and shouted to the little captain who was having fun, "Peter, come back!"

Hearing Franz's call, the excited little Peter woke up.Driving his black boat, he sailed towards the shore.

"Father, look, this is a warship built by me, or is it called Franz?"

Looking at the proud brat, Franz slapped him on the head and said, "You told me it was a warship? Why do I think you stole the iron pan from the kitchen?"

Peter's so-called ship is really like a big iron pot.It's nothing more than a modification of the shape, the whole is knocked out of a big iron sheet, and two wooden sticks are added, which can be regarded as oars.

It was named the Franz, which has been ignored by Franz, so don't get entangled in the issue of the name.

For details, you can refer to European dog breeding, which is often named after the elders. This is not an insult, but a result of cultural traditions.

He is not the most important person and cannot enjoy this kind of treatment.It is usually to commemorate the most important elders in their lives, and they will bestow the same name on their pets.

Regardless of whether Franz can accept the reality of having the same name as cats and dogs, there are many cats and dogs named Franz in Austria now, and there are many other pets with the same name.

After hearing Franz's words, Peter's little face turned red, and it seemed that the guess was close to the truth.

Franz didn't continue this topic, a warning is enough, there is no need to get too entangled.

Touching Peter's little head, he said: "Our little captain, building a ship is not that simple, you have seen warships before, can one person knock them out with a hammer?

You should study hard now, and continue your shipbuilding career when you have enough knowledge.If you finish with honors, I can send you a shipyard. "

Perhaps he was tempted by the shipyard, little Peter shook his head hard, and confirmed to Franz: "You said this, you can't go back on it!"

It seems that he is going to continue the shipbuilding business.Franz expressed neither his support nor his disapproval.A son who loves to build boats is not a problem.

As long as he is not an idealist, he does not interfere with the hobbies of his sons.If you like the shipbuilding business, you can go to shipbuilding when you are in the business. This is just a small problem.

Franz smiled slightly, looked at the little guy lovingly and said, "You are doubting my reputation. Could it be that my reputation is not as good as a shipyard in your little Peter's heart?"

"Of course not, you..."

Chapter 10 How much is the face of France worth?

Leisure time is always short. The Cuban crisis has just been settled, and something happened in Mexico.The Americans are not responsible this time, they are just smuggling arms to the rebels.

Even if they don't do this kind of thing, someone else will do it.Excellent arms dealers sell weapons to the enemy.