Holy Roman Empire

If it weren't for worrying about detonating the situation in Europe, Franz would be able to split the German Federal Empire at any time.In recent years, many small states have been won over by Austria.

Now if the scope of the German region is expanded, it is estimated that Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands will not be able to sleep.

Franz said indifferently: "Don't worry. While dividing the regions, everyone can sign an international agreement to make it clear from the legal situation that 'regional terms cannot be a unified legal basis', so that they can feel at ease."

This is all nonsense, and regional nouns have never been a unified legal basis.Is it possible that everyone is an earthling, so they can legally unify the earth?

The so-called peace of mind is better to say that it is fooling people and letting them relax their vigilance.As for the future, Franz really had no idea about them.

Originally, there was only a small area, and there were not many resources, so it was very troublesome to rule.As long as his brain is not flooded, Franz will choose to expand in easier areas.

Now everyone is playing their own way, and expanding the scope of the German region is mainly for the purpose of publicity and is conducive to the export of German culture.

It may be inconspicuous now, but the future will be a large German-speaking cultural circle.Otherwise, wouldn't it be a tragedy to make the layout in advance and make English the mainstream of the world?

Chapter 30 Join - Split

London

Since the fall of the Russian Empire, France and Austria have been the greatest enemies of the British.Although Franz has been very restrained, with the continuous development and growth of Austria, he is still regarded as the enemy by the British.

I don't know when it started, every move of the Vienna government has been closely watched by the British, and it can be regarded as enjoying the treatment of the second German in advance.

If it weren't for the French to share the pressure, the British would form an anti-Austrian alliance, which they are best at.

The seemingly insignificant redistricting, the London government is aware of the danger, in their view, this is a sign of France and Austria joining forces.

Fao teamed up, and the result was terrible.Looking at the whole world, there is no one other than Britain who is qualified to let Fao join forces.

In Downing Street late at night, the prime minister's residence was brightly lit.Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli held an emergency meeting overnight, not because he couldn't hold his breath, but because the situation was on the verge of getting out of control.

In recent years, they have been very cautious about France and Austria, and they dare not do too much even if they suppress it, because they are worried that the two countries will come together due to pressure.

Prime Minister Benjamin opened a top-secret document left by his predecessor.The above is just speculation, without any substantive evidence.

But the content inside was terrible. The former Prime Minister John Russell believed that there was a secret agreement between France and Austria, and even the two sides had formed an alliance.

The basis for judging is that Austria acquiesced to the annexation of the Kingdom of Sardinia by the French.Based on this judgment, many attempts were made in the following political and diplomatic activities.

The number of trials has been too many, but I am not sure whether this is a smoke bomb released by the two countries. After all, France and Austria are the biggest competitors of the European hegemony.

Benjamin didn't believe it at first. He also thought that his predecessor was too weak when dealing with France and Austria, and did not reflect the domineering power of Britain.

Now his judgment has changed. As long as Lombardy, Venice and Italy are separated, the biggest obstacle to Napoleon III's ascension to the Italian throne will be gone.

Under normal circumstances, Austria should contain the expansion of the French power, but now the Vienna government has made the opposite decision, so Prime Minister Benjamin is not worried.

"All the information has been distributed to everyone. I invite you to come here late at night to discuss countermeasures. Judging from the current situation, the rumors of an alliance between France and Austria are almost certain.

The question now is what should Britain do? Facing the challenges of France and Austria, can we suppress them? "

The international situation is not good for Britain, which is a disaster for politics and diplomacy, but for the military, it is another feast.

Secretary of the Navy Robert took the lead in saying: "The Royal Navy is capable of responding to all challenges. Even if the opponents are France and Austria, we are also capable of defending Britain's security."

This is not bragging, the Royal Navy really has this strength.As long as they don't die, they have a certain chance of winning in the face of France and Austria joining forces.

Of course, this is only tactical.Strategically, as a maritime country, the navy is the lifeblood of Britain, and there is no way for them to compete with France and Austria for consumption.

Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli immediately affirmed: "Very well, the Royal Navy must be prepared from now on. If war does break out, it will depend on you to defend Britain."

Robert replied righteously: "Please...".

The Minister of War was also eager to try, but soon fell silent.It's not that he doesn't want to express his position, the main reason is that no one will believe him when he says it.

If the Royal Navy can't guarantee the safety of Britain, wouldn't it be ridiculous to count on the Army?France and Austria are the army powers, and the strength of any army is three to five times that of the British Army.

The navy's guarantee reassured everyone.It is a small problem that the two countries cannot be suppressed at the same time. Britain depends on wisdom, and they can fight wits without fighting strength.

After getting a positive answer from the Royal Navy, Foreign Secretary McLean suggested: "The situation is not that bad. France and Austria have many conflicts. Even if they form an alliance, it is difficult to cooperate sincerely.

This is the opportunity. If possible, I suggest forming an international alliance composed of Britain, France and Austria to jointly dominate international affairs.

Then, slowly provoke the relationship between France and Austria until the alliance collapses. "

There is a kind of ally called pit teammates, and another kind of ally called shit stirrer.As a master of the two arts, Maclean plans to use their strengths to split the Franco-Austrian alliance by diplomatic means.

Colonial Secretary Louis frowned, and asked dissatisfiedly: "Could it be that all our previous plans have been abandoned?

Don't forget, how fast Austria has expanded overseas in recent years, if it is not contained, there will be no restrictions in the future. "

This is a fact. In overseas expansion, Austria's combat effectiveness is shocking.The speed of expansion is so fast that no one can keep up.

Foreign Minister Macklin smiled slightly, and asked back: "The world has almost been divided up, and everyone's expansion has basically reached its limit. If the Austrians want to continue to expand, they have to compete with other countries.

The reason why they expanded so fast was not only the large number of immigrants, but also the flexible foreign policy of the Vienna government.

In overseas colonial expansion, they avoided the core colonies of various countries and expanded toward the land of no man.In doing so, Austria's strength will naturally not be hostile.

It is different now, and one step forward will cause conflicts with other countries.The rate of expansion will naturally slow down, or even stop.

Our original plan, at best, was to cause them a little trouble.If a colonial war breaks out in China, I'm afraid we won't be able to take advantage of it.

Sir Louis, can you tell me how many troops are needed to occupy the colonies all over Austria? "

Louis was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Macklin to ask this question.However, the professional Louis still gave the answer.

"The Austrian colonies mainly consist of five large areas, namely Austrian Africa, Austrian South Seas, Austrian Central America, Austrian South America, and Austrian North America.

The first is Austrian North America, which is a country of ice and snow, including Alaska and some islands in the Arctic Ocean, that is, the island between Canada and Greenwood.

The area may be more than 200 million square kilometers. No one knows the specific situation, because this is a no-man's land.

The total population of Austrian North America should not exceed [-]. It is estimated that a company can be taken down, or a pirate can solve them.

Secondly, Austrian South America, that is, the Patagonian plateau, extends all the way to the Drake Passage.There are about 10,000+ indigenous people and more than 5 European immigrants.

Both Argentina and Chile are interested in this piece of land, as long as they are encouraged, they are likely to do it.

There are many islands in the Austrian South Seas, and it is a bit troublesome to move.This is also the most densely populated place among all Austrian colonies, with more than 40 European immigrants alone.

Because of the Lanfang Autonomous Province, a large number of Chinese have gathered here, with a total number of more than 300 million, and there are more than 500 million local aborigines.

It can provide Austria with a lot of wealth every year, so the Vienna government also attaches great importance to it, and two infantry divisions are stationed here.

War time……"

Foreign Secretary MacLean yelled: "Stop!"

"Sir Louis, you have explained the situation. Austrian North America is a country of ice and snow. Apart from looking good, it cannot bring any real benefits to Austria.

Austrian South America is similar. Every year, the Vienna government needs to pour money into it, and the balance of payments cannot be achieved.

These two areas are indeed easy to use, but besides the large area, are there other advantages?If Chile and Argentina are really interested, they don't need to do anything, just pay for it.

As long as the money is in place, the Vienna government doesn't mind selling this money-losing land.

The remaining three colonies are the core of the Austrian colonial system.It's a pity that these areas are not easy to move, unless we tear ourselves into battle.

Otherwise, I don't think anyone can seize the Austrian South Seas.There is no doubt that the Dutch dare not do it unless they don't want to be native.

Not to mention Austrian Central America, we still need to suppress the Americans together with the Austrians, and we cannot move at all.

I'm afraid no one thinks that anyone can take over Austrian Africa, right?Even the combined power of European countries on the African continent is at most equal to them.

That being the case, how much is our previous plan worth?Apart from embarrassing the face of the Vienna government, we can't get any real benefits.

It may even lead to the fall of South Africa. If Portugal remains neutral and the Austrians unite the two Boer republics, our strength in Cape Town will not be able to hold South Africa. "

Interest is always the best catalyst. The Colonial Ministry's plan did hit Austria, but unfortunately there was no real harm.

Even if Austrian North America and Austrian South America are captured, the Vienna government will lose face and save more than 20 Aegis every year.

Faced with the reality, Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli naturally made a choice that best suited the interests of the British Empire.

"Judging from the current situation, the most important thing right now is to interrupt or split the Franco-Austrian Alliance, and all other plans are temporarily postponed.

If we don't take action, I'm afraid it won't be long before Napoleon III will also serve as Emperor of Italy, and the Austrians will also annex the German Confederation. "

Based on speculation alone, Prime Minister Benjamin came up with an almost completely correct answer, and his political judgment is absolutely extraordinary.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Molitor said worriedly: "This is indeed a top priority. It is very unwise to directly confront France and Austria. It is in the best interest of Britain to provoke their conflicts and keep the European continent in balance.

By the way, we also have financial problems, and we need time to sort them out.The previous governments were too belligerent, and we've been at war for the last decade or so.

They borrowed readily, and the final debt fell on our shoulders.Our total debt has tripled in the last 20 years.

Now 30.00% of our annual fiscal revenue is used to repay debts.If it continues, today's Russian Empire is our tomorrow. "

This is a big trouble. Having money in the British Empire does not mean that the government is rich.In the past ten years, the London government has successively provoked the Near East War, the Persian War, the suppression of the Indian rebellion, and the Ethiopian War...

No matter how big the family business is, it can't stand such a toss, and the debt will naturally go up.

Chapter 31 Encouraging fertility

In the early morning, the sun gilded the earth with gold, and the humid air was still mixed with a bit of sweetness. The withered and yellow trees began to sprout new buds, telling the arrival of spring.

Today is another fine day, after a simple breakfast.Opening a colony development report, Franz started his day.

Normally, he wouldn't care about these details, but this time it's a bit special.A satellite of David was placed in the New Brook area last year, which attracted the attention of the Vienna government.

The birth rate in the New Brook area has exceeded 5.1% for three consecutive years, which is unmatched by several major European countries except Maoxiong.

As an immigrant area, most of the population is suitable for childbearing, and it is normal for the birth rate to be relatively high.However, maintaining this record for three consecutive years has attracted Franz's attention.

This era is the era of the population explosion in Europe, and the birth rate of all countries is very high.

The Russians are the natural champions of Europe. According to the data collected, the Austrian Population Agency has judged that the lowest record of bear birth rate in the past ten years is 4.92%, and the highest record is 5.39%. Most of the time it exceeds 5.1%. .

Well, the data is beyond compare.Bears have a high birth rate because their death rate is also high.

In this era, the normal death rate of Russia's population is generally around 3.6%, and occasionally exceeds 4.0%. It is also the European champion.

According to the birth rate of ordinary countries, the Russian Empire would have been empty.

From the perspective of the overall situation in Europe, Austria's performance is also good, with a birth rate of around 4.1%, second only to the Russians.

If you look at the specific birth rate, you will find that the birth rate in Central Europe is low, and it has dropped to 3.6% in some areas; the birth rate in Southern Europe is high, and it can reach 4.5% in some areas.

The lower the birth rate in the more developed regions, this has become the biggest problem facing Franz. If this situation is not changed, just refer to France next door.

As the most open country in Europe, the birth rate of France is generally around 2.6%, and the death rate hovers around 2.3%, maintaining an extremely weak growth rate.

If it is placed in later generations, the birth rate of this population is estimated to be crazy for the French.It's a pity that this era is not at all eye-catching. This is the era when everyone is working hard to create people.

Facing the high death rate, whoever dares to play without children will just wait for genocide!

Franz has accepted the fact that the birth rate is not as good as that of the Russians. Thanks to the advantages of medical technology, the population growth rate is finally equal to that of the Russians.

Franz also sent many documents to encourage childbearing, but with little success.The birth rate in most of the colonies was not high. Coupled with the high death rate, the population growth rate has always been very low.

The birth rate in the New Brook area is exploding, so Franz naturally has to pay attention.This is a big plan related to the future. If it can be promoted, it will make a lot of money.

This report was not reported by the colonial officials themselves, but was obtained by the investigation team sent by Franz himself.

The reason is naturally very simple, what if someone falsifies the data?

Africa is not Southeast Asia and America, and mixed race is impossible.There are a lot of mixed races in those areas, and it is really possible to fool them. As long as the characteristics are not too obvious, it is difficult to distinguish them at a glance.

With the integrity of bureaucrats, it is too normal to cheat for political achievements.Therefore, the birth rate in Southeast Asia and Central America has always been high. As long as it is not too excessive, the Vienna government will not pursue it. Africa has no conditions to follow suit.

As a key business area, the Vienna government paid more attention to Africa than the sum of the colonies in other regions.

In order to ensure the control of the colony, this area has always been a key regulatory area, and the autonomy of bureaucrats has been restricted.

For example: the governor, in other colonies, he is in charge of the army, and he is in charge of the people.Here, the governor is also the supreme commander, but only the military attache is in charge of the military, and civil affairs are managed by the local government.

Not being able to make up the number does not mean that it is not possible to fake.The death rate in the colonies has always been high, but with the improvement of local development and the advancement of medical technology, the death rate has continued to decline.

If bureaucrats falsify the birth rate, increase the birth rate data, and then continue to use the previous death rate, which will virtually increase the number of deaths.

Use the artificially increased number of deaths to offset this part of the falsified birth population, and the books will be wiped out.

Anyway, as long as the death rate in the colonies does not increase, the past can be explained, and the birth rate is one of the evaluation criteria for the performance of local officials.

The person who came up with this method is said to be an accountant, who is best at making fake accounts.

At present, Franz is assigned to work in a state-owned mining company that is about to go bankrupt. When the company comes back to life, when will it be able to return to the city.

Talent is rare and should not be wasted.If you do a good job, you will save a state-owned enterprise; if you don't do it well, you will have to stay in the mine as a miner for the rest of your life.

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After reading the report carefully, Franz believed that this time it was not data falsification.The measures listed above can indeed stimulate fertility.