Holy Roman Empire

Franz knew that if he didn't intervene, Massimiliano might be beaten again.It's not that he hates iron, but in fact, Grand Duke Karl doesn't have any expectations for Maximiliano, he just doesn't want to watch his precious son sink.

After hesitating for a moment, Franz decisively chose to ignore it.If you are beaten, you will be beaten. I educate my son, and no one can interfere.Maximiliano hadn't been beaten when he was a child, and now it's just right to make up for it.

Since being forcibly sent back to China, Massimiliano has fallen into a state of autism, shouting every day to go back to Mexico.After the doctor confirmed that he was not mentally ill, it was just a psychological problem.

In order to let him get rid of the shadow in his heart, Empress Dowager Sophie thought of many ways, but none of them worked.In the end, violent means played a role, and the pain awakened the self-paralyzed Maximilian.

Franz had no doubts about Karl teaching Maximiliano. He was spoiled by the sky when he was a child, so he naturally needs to make up for it now, but why bring him?

Franz never talked about those brilliant achievements.Today is different from the past, and there are still a bunch of little guys watching.

In the end, Franz still didn't summon up the courage to defend himself, and any defense seemed powerless in the face of the facts.

Franz does not reject the younger brother Maximiliano. Except for his idealism, Maximiliano is still very good, much better than those careerists.

Even idealism can be used as a negative teaching material.If nothing else, in the next few hundred years, there will be his legendary stories within the Habsburg family, so as to educate the next generation as a warning.

Looking at the happy second son, Franz gave him a hard look, as if to say: "Why are you laughing, are you itchy?"

Sensing Franz's murderous gaze, Little Peter immediately covered his mouth with his small hand.Based on his years of experience, it can be judged that if it continues, the thickness of the homework book will increase again.

Franz is reasonable and usually doesn't hit people.The most commonly used punishment method is to assign homework, with a special teacher watching, when it is completed, and when can it go out to play.

This kind of punishment is more lethal than being beaten.Being beaten "painful" is nothing more than a short period of time. It is all natural and he is reluctant to use heavy hands; if the workload is increased, it may last for a long time. Peter has personally experienced the pain of rushing homework for a month.

Men are on one side and women are on the other.Hunting is such a bloody thing, usually they can do it, it's not good if they disturb the female relatives.

Franz didn't speak, and the other two younger brothers didn't dare to show their heads.When Archduke Karl lost his temper, with the exception of Emperor Franz, the brothers could often be beaten together.The two were far away on the horse, giving Maximiliano a look of helplessness.

As if stimulated, Maximiliano almost fell off the horse, grabbed the rein, and replied in panic: "Got it."

The best medicine for heart disease is time. Franz nodded in satisfaction without hearing the stupid slogans of "I want to go back to Mexico" and "Mexican people need me".

Recently, Franz has also been worried about Massimiliano's illness.It is not easy to be an emperor, and the number of inferior products of the Habsburg family is somewhat large.

This is still the result of his pressure, otherwise there will be an extra gay brother, I really don't know how to educate him.Franz was very suspicious that there was something wrong with the education the brothers Yuan Shikong received.

Facts have proved that acquired education can change a person.Massimiliano was too close in age. Before Franz succeeded to the throne, he was already an idealist and couldn't be pulled back.

The other two younger ones were different. Under his intervention, they received a strict aristocratic education.No special talent has been discovered, but the comprehensive ability still exceeds the average level of the noble children, and they are also high-level elites in society.

The current main job is to be responsible for the Habsburg family's external exchanges and reception, or to be responsible for building a good relationship with the European royal family.Wherever there are weddings and funerals, they are the ones who need to come forward to entertain.

All in all, Franz was satisfied.There were no major mistakes in this aspect of the work, which relieved him of part of the workload, and he didn't need to worry about these small things.

As long as they don't die, any member of the royal family is useful.Including the failed Maximilian, he was also the link between the Habsburg family and the Belgian royal family.

"Your Majesty, the Empress calls you over."

Franz nodded: "Understood, tell the Queen that we will be there soon."

Seeing Grand Duke Karl's stern face, Franz rode forward: "Okay father, it's almost time, maybe it's time for dinner."

Archduke Karl's anger came and went quickly.After listening to Franz's words, he nodded and slapped Maximiliano again: "What are you looking at, why don't you go!"

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Looking at the group of hostesses who were laughing and laughing, Franz asked suspiciously, "What's the matter, I'm so happy."

Queen Helen smiled slightly: "Charlotte is pregnant."

Everyone showed joy, and even Maximiliano's face that had never changed for thousands of years also showed a smile.

Having children is always a good thing, especially for the royal family.The impact of the butterfly effect is huge. In the original time and space, Maximilian I, who received the lunch box early, naturally had no descendants. Now that he has lived for a few more years, the situation has changed.

It's normal to think about it. Princess Charlotte is not very old. She was only 27 years old when Maximiliano died in the original time and space, and she is only in her 30s now.

In this era, it can be regarded as an advanced maternal age, but the problem is not too big.Maximilian I was still alive, and Princess Charlotte was naturally not insane, she was in good health all along.

This news has little impact on Austria, unless Queen Helen is pregnant, otherwise the people don't have the heart to care so much.

But in Mexico, thousands of miles away, the situation is different.You must know that although Maximilian I returned home in despair, he did not announce his abdication.

Soon after the Austrian army withdrew, a civil war broke out in Mexico. Blood flowed from all sides, and there was no time to consider whether the bereaved emperor had abdicated.

Seeing that Maximiliano was not in good condition, naturally no one in the Habsburg family would provoke him, and the issue of abdication was shelved.

Now the child in Charlotte's womb, if it is a boy, is the legal heir to the throne of Mexico.The crown prince established by Maximilian I was actually not legal enough.

Franz stopped his wild thoughts, it didn't matter anymore.The mess in Mexico, who dares to jump into the fire pit!

Chapter 1 Ambition in Existence

A surprising recruitment message was posted on the bulletin board of the Vienna government.It is not surprising that the colonial government recruits public officials, and it is done every year. The strange thing is the above content.

It is the essence of human beings to watch the excitement, and every time the bulletin board is updated, it will attract many people to come.There are not many entertainment activities in this era, and discussing gossip is also one of the fun for everyone.

Although there were many people gathered, the scene was not chaotic at all. Everyone consciously abided by the rules, and there was no disturbance or bumping.

With so many people, it is obviously impossible to see the content on the bulletin board at the same time, and the people inside have already read the content on the bulletin board.

"The South African colonial government entrusted the Austrian Ministry of Organization to recruit public officials. This time, a total of 4800 people were recruited, including 1000 government employees and 3800 police officers.

Registration requirements: 1. Must be an Austrian citizen, in good health, sound limbs, without any criminal record; 2. Received complete compulsory education, and all homework is above the passing line; 3. Can bear hardships and stand hard work, with a minimum service period of 8 year.

Remarks: Those who apply for the police position must have certain military literacy, at least have received reserve training, and retired officers and soldiers are preferred.Under the age of 30, officers can relax to 40 years of age.

Salary: The salary is doubled on the basis of the domestic average level for the same position, and the welfare benefits refer to the Vienna standard. "

Regardless of the salary and treatment, the conditions in the colony are harsh and there may be danger at any time, so the salary is naturally higher than that in the country.

The problem lies in the application requirements, not too high requirements, but too low requirements.According to the above criteria, more than 90.00% of Austrian school-age youths are eligible.

If you are in the local area, with the treatment given above, the final restriction must be a university start, military exploits, or noble status, generally one of the three is fine.

Naturally, it is impossible for the colony to require such a requirement, but it usually starts with a middle school education, or outstanding retired officers and soldiers as the threshold.

This time there are almost no restrictions. Of course, this is not a surprise. The fewer the restrictions, the more applicants, and the final competition will increase instead.

Bad conditions and no one to go?That's because the price you gave is not high enough. As long as you are willing to spend money, how can there be no one?

Recruit people according to this standard, not to mention 4800 people, even if it is 480 million people, Austria can easily make up enough.

Of course, there must not be so many willing to go to the African continent.The South African colonial government lowered the admissions standards, mainly due to the impact of the gold rush.

In order to ensure the stability of the administrative system, restrictive conditions have been set. Once the contract is signed, it is in the nature of compulsory service and cannot leave the job before the expiration.

This is sure to turn off a lot of people.Africa is different from the mainland. If the conditions in the allocated area are bad, they cannot leave early, and most people can't bear it.

After hearing the restrictive conditions, discussions continued to sound.Most of the people were just watching the excitement, and were not very interested in this recruitment.

There are also people whose eyes are bright and want to try their luck.In this era, the worse the conditions, the greater the opportunities.

The colonial government is not stupid. Where there is no value, it will not set up administrative agencies.In recent years, Austrian Africa has developed very fast, and many remote villages have become new cities.

Every time there is a big development, a group of lucky ones will rise along with it.There are not many opportunities for ordinary people to enter the ruling class, and the minimum standard for domestic public officials is to graduate from high school.

This is still out of reach for most who have just completed compulsory education.Geniuses are always in the minority. Ordinary people want to go further, in addition to hard work, but also rely on a certain amount of luck.

Stevie is one of them, the kind that can't be found on the street.Born in an ordinary worker's family, he performed well in school, but failed to enter middle school. After completing compulsory education, he entered the factory to work.

Working day after day made the fledgling Stevie very uncomfortable.However, reality does not allow him to be self-willed, and he goes to and from get off work honestly every day.

Hearing the recruitment conditions, Stevie's eyes lit up.However, he did not rush in. The discipline cultivated for a long time has made the Austrian people accustomed to queuing.

Those who read the announcement in the front retreated consciously, and those who followed made up in order. The scene was orderly.

This is one of the achievements of compulsory education. From the first day of school, we must learn to obey the order. After so many years, everyone has developed a good habit of obeying the order.

Time flew by, and soon it was Stevie's turn.After carefully reading the announcement and making sure that there was nothing missing, Stevie's heart became restless.

Dislike the poor conditions on the African continent?Sorry, Stevie doesn't have the qualifications yet.As a member of the general public, it is not easy to have an opportunity. What qualifications do you have to pick and choose?

The local conditions were really good, but the ordinary Stevie didn't have any advantages.The best way out to stay in the country is to hone your skills. It is too difficult to be promoted from an ordinary worker to a skilled worker to enter the management team.

Wanting to get ahead, he has missed the best opportunity.From the moment he failed to enter school, Stevie was doomed to struggle for three meals a day.

We have to work hard every day to survive, and talking about development is completely nonsense.Although we are now on the cusp of a second industrial revolution, this has nothing to do with Stevie.

With no capital, no connections, and no ability, even if an opportunity is seen, there is no way to join in and take advantage of it.

There are only a few lucky ones who rise up by invention and creation every year. If you zoom in on the whole of Austria, the chance is only one in ten million.

Many young people, unwilling to be lonely, chose the biggest gamble in their lives and went to the colony for adventure.

Stevie was going to do the same, but was blocked by his parents.The life at home is not rich, but they can live on. Naturally, his parents don't want him to go out and take risks.

These days, simply wanting to immigrate to colonies to seek a living is not very dangerous, but if you want to make a fortune, you still need to fight with your life.

The death rate of adventurers has never been low. Every year in Austria, countless adventurers fall on the way to get rich. Few really get rich, and most of them just earn more than ordinary people. many.

There is no way, the golden age of colonization is over.Now it is much more difficult to expand a colony than in the past.

Unless it is a remote area, most of the rich land is owned by the owner.The kind of land that can't even recover the cost of ruling, even if it becomes a colony, there is no need to expect to get rewards, the reality is so cruel.

Stevie regarded this recruitment as an opportunity to turn around. Even if the conditions are bad and there is little room for promotion, it is better than continuing to work in the factory, at least in terms of salary.

There are many people with dreams, but few succeed.For ordinary people, in any era, it is very difficult to get a chance.

……

Vienna Palace, still immersed in the joy of the Habsburg family, is having a banquet.Perhaps because he is going to be a father, Maximiliano's mental state has improved a lot.

Franz was absent, the Russians could not hold back their desire to act with Austria, and he had much to attend to.

War is never a child's play, and those who despise war will end up with no good results.

The Russians have many enemies, and they are everywhere from the West to the East.If you want to join forces with Austria, then the target is self-evident, Prussia, Poland, or the Ottoman Empire.

This multiple-choice question is not so easy to do. It is necessary to weigh the pros and cons and comprehensively consider the impact on the international situation.

Franz first ruled out the Kingdom of Prussia, he would have to face.In any case, the Kingdom of Prussia also belongs to the German nation, and colluding with outsiders to attack compatriots is not easy for the public opinion.

If he did, Franz's reputation in the German region would be ruined.Nationalists would not approve of such a government, nor would the Prussians concede defeat.

This can be regarded as a sequela of nationalism. When the new Shinra Empire was established, Franz used nationalism, and now he will naturally have to bear the consequences.

Moreover, the strategic position of the Kingdom of Prussia is too bad, with enemies on all sides and no danger to defend.To occupy the Kingdom of Prussia, one must first be prepared to be enemies all over the world.

It's a pity that Franz didn't plan to be an enemy of the whole world.As a member of the vested interests of the world order, Austria has no need to challenge the world order.

The remaining Poland and the Ottoman Empire need to carefully weigh the pros and cons. He must beware of being dragged into the water by the Russians, which will eventually turn into a melee in Europe.

Limited by national strength and transportation, the great powers in this era may not be able to fight a national war, but it is still possible to sink because of the war.

In the conference room, Franz stared at the world map on the wall, turned his back to everyone and asked, "The Russians want to join forces with us, what do you think?"

It is true that Russia and Austria are allies, but this alliance does not include joint expansion.The previous strategic transaction has been completed by both parties.

If you want to continue to cooperate, you must communicate.Otherwise, it would be like during the Russo-Prussian War, when the Russians provoked the war, but Austria was paddling happily.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "Your Majesty, the situation in Europe has finally stabilized. Once a war is provoked, it will be difficult for us to control the scale of the war.

From the perspective of interests, whether we attack the Ottoman Empire or Poland, the rewards we can get are very limited.

If the Kingdom of Poland is attacked, the Prussians are bound to participate.If Britain and France insist on supporting Poland, the final enemy is likely to evolve into Britain, France and Prussia.

Even if the French need to digest the Italian region and will not take military action, then in the end it will only reproduce the pattern of us and Prussia and Russia sharing Poland.

Frankly speaking, I don't think there is anything in the Kingdom of Poland that deserves our attention, and even if it gains something, it is only icing on the cake.The only effect is probably to make the conflict between Prussia and Russia go further.

There is not much benefit from doing it against the Ottoman Empire.Unless we join hands with the Russians to kill them at once, the benefits that can be divided up are destined to be very limited.

It is almost impossible to achieve this step. The Ottoman Empire is still a big country, and European countries will not sit back and watch us carve up.

The current Russian Empire no longer has the domineering power of the past. Facing the intervention of European countries, I am afraid that the final pressure will fall on us. "

There is no doubt that Weissenberg is against provoking war now.Not only him, many people in the Vienna government did not want to launch a war at this time, including Franz.

It's just that in many cases, the problem cannot be solved without thinking about it.If there is no movement in Austria, many will not be able to sleep.

It cannot be said: the Vienna government loves peace and has no ambitions for Europe, so everyone can sleep in peace.

Franz himself did not believe this statement. The definition of "ambition" is very vague. In many cases, strength is ambition.As long as you have strength, you will have ambition in the eyes of the outside world, which cannot be controlled by individuals.

Chapter 1 A Big Game of Chess

Franz shook his head: "The immediate interests are not important, now we need a new strategy, a great strategy that can convince European countries.

The original German unification strategy can no longer deceive people.With the development of the Kingdom of Prussia, we are no longer able to swallow them, and now the slogan is shouted louder, and European countries will not believe it.

In the event that the German region cannot be unified, we will definitely have a new strategic plan.Let another smoke pop out to attract the attention of all countries, lest they discover our true purpose. "

True and false, false and true, the Vienna government has fiddled with many strategies over the years, but the only thing that can convince everyone is the "German Unification Strategy".