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However, these are minor issues. The Austrian government has the habit of counting resources, but all minerals discovered will be registered regardless of whether they are useful or not.

Knocking on the door of the Mining Bureau, Hals was not calm. According to the data, Austria is actually a potassium-poor country.

"Director Rogers, isn't there even a few large potash mines in such a huge Austria?

Look at the information on it, it hasn't been updated for seven or eight years, can't you have more..."

Although he is not directly under the leadership, Rogers loses his temper in the face of the chattering Minister of Agriculture.

Patiently explained: "Your Excellency, potash mines are not an important resource, and the Mining Bureau naturally did not organize personnel to specialize in exploration.

These discoveries are all accidental discoveries by the out-going exploration team, and the reserves above are only preliminary estimates and do not represent real reserves.

If the Ministry of Agriculture needs it, we can send people to conduct detailed exploration to determine the final reserves. "

This is also impossible, there are too many types of ore in nature.Even if it is the same ore, different characteristics may appear due to different content.

The prospecting team can naturally identify common ores, and it is common for certain niche mines to be misjudged. There are even thousands of mines in the archives that cannot determine the type of ore, and are directly marked as unknown.

Of course, these thousands of unknown mines do not mean thousands of unknown ores.

There are only two reasons why the prospecting team doesn't know it, either it is an unpopular ore that is extremely rare but has no use value in a short period of time, or it is a mineral that humans have not yet discovered.

For the Mining Bureau, sometimes too large a site is also a burden.The number of large and small mines registered in Austria has long been in the hundreds of thousands.

Mines with economic value cannot be developed. Who cares about "potassium mines" with little value? It is normal for the Mining Bureau to not care.

Halls nodded: "Then hurry up, no matter what, you have to find enough potassium mines for me in three years or so.

Don't make excuses, I don't believe in the huge Austrian Empire, which doesn't even have a few potash mines. "

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Chapter 78 Too much money is also a worry

Just as Austria was preparing to turn the tables, the situation in Egypt turned upside down.

No matter how Britain and Austria dragged their feet, under the French's all-out efforts, the rebel army led by Mahdi still failed to hold on, and the record they played was terrible.

If it weren't for the Eighth Division's destruction and blockage of the Nile River during its retreat, which increased the logistical pressure of the French army, the French would have killed the rebels' lair-Sudan long ago.

At the headquarters of the Eighth Division, Falkenhayn rushed in: "Lieutenant Colonel, something serious has happened.

Just received word that Mahdi died last night.The cause of death is not yet known, but it is suspected to be related to wound inflammation. "

To survive on the battlefield, in addition to having the ability to save one's life, more depends on luck.

Mahdi was very unlucky. While patrolling the troops, he was hit by a stray bullet flying from nowhere and hit his left leg.

The bullet didn't break the bone, just left a hole in the thigh.In terms of medical technology these days, this can only be considered a minor injury.

The bullet didn't hit the vitals, and as long as he received timely medical treatment, he would most likely survive.

However, Mahdi's luck was not good enough, and the wound became inflamed with just such a small injury.

Theoretically speaking, inflammation is not a fatal injury, and most of them can save their lives after using antibiotics.If it really doesn't work, you can still save your life by amputating your limbs.

It's a pity that this is the African continent that lacks medical care and medicine. Britain and Austria are not so extravagant as to send medical personnel to the rebel army. What is popular here is...

Anyway, after a short operation, Mahdi's body collapsed.

Mahdi's life or death is not important, the key is that he died at the wrong time, and Huthir and others didn't bother to ask about the box lunch at another time.

But it is not possible now. The rebel army has just suffered heavy losses and was beaten out of temper by the French. It is time to boost morale.

The house leak happened to rain overnight, and Mahdi died at this time, and there was not even a flag-carrying soldier in the rebel army.

No matter who is in charge, they cannot convince everyone.Next, around the battle for leadership, there will definitely be a fight between dragons and tigers within the rebel army.

Now the rebel army can be described as "internal and external difficulties", and may be destroyed at any time.

After contemplating for a moment, Hutil replied with a wry smile: "This news came at an inopportune time. It seems that our mission is coming to an end."

From the deep unwillingness mixed in his tone and the sadness on his brow, it can be seen that Hutil is not calm.

In peaceful times, it is too difficult for soldiers to make contributions.This Egyptian rebellion is already the best opportunity they have been waiting for.

Leaving now can certainly get a good evaluation, but it is only good.If you give a score, it's only [-] points at most, and it's still [-] points away from the full score.

There is no way, strategically they are considered a success, successfully adding chaos to the French.But in terms of tactics, they didn't have a single shot record.

The few victories were also achieved by crowd tactics.In almost every battle, the casualties of one's own side are several times that of the enemy's.

The competition in the Austrian army is also very cruel, and it follows the natural law that the strong are respected. Naturally, such a record cannot be shown to others.

Potiorek: "I'm going to leave anyway, why not take advantage of the chaos and leave now. If we drag on, we will witness a farce."

The French army is pressing down on the border, and the rebel army is already in danger, but the high-level officials are still intriguing and fighting for power.

As an orthodox soldier, Potiorek naturally didn't want to witness such a farce.

Especially if it continues, it may drag Austria into the water, so it can't stay.

……

Not surprisingly, as soon as Hutil and others left, the internal power struggle of the rebel army broke out.

If the French hadn't sent troops suddenly, forcing the rebel army to retreat again, maybe there would be a full-scale military action inside the rebel army.

Based on the principle that he can't get it, and he can't let the enemy get it, as an outsider, Lieutenant General Gerrett became the leader of the rebel army in a daze.

Of course, this "boss" is only in name, and in fact Gerrett has no control over anyone.If you want to command the troops, you can only use weapons and equipment to lure these guys to work hard.

In the general headquarters, Lieutenant General Gerrett, who had just acted as the general commander, was busy cleaning up the mess.

"General, I just received the news. The top leaders of the Eighth Division disappeared collectively. It seems that the Austrians chose to abandon the rebel army."

With a "bang", the documents on Gerrett's desk flew out.

There is no doubt that this is terrible news for Lieutenant General Gerrett.

After losing the support of Austria, it is even less likely for the rebels to come back.

Unlike ordinary missions, Lieutenant General Gerrett sincerely hopes that the rebel army will succeed.Lieutenant General Gerrett has been inseparable from the rebel army since the victory in Aswan pushed him to the ranks of the world's famous generals.

Famous generals need to be supported by records, and there is no record that can be compared with defeating the French.

Life is alive, fame and fortune are two words.

Lieutenant General Jerrett can't complain, especially after getting it, he doesn't want to lose it.

After all, the great victory in Aswan was too watery, and the casualties of the rebel army were much more than that of the French.

If it weren't for political needs, this kind of lose-lose style of play really wouldn't be on the table.

No one likes such a ruthless commander, especially the middle and lower ranks. No one wants to be betrayed.

Returning to China with this record, apart from gaining fame, Gerrett will not actually earn much, and may even be left idle.

Anger cannot solve the problem. Unless Britain and Austria directly intervene, the outcome of this uprising is already doomed.

Originally, Gerrett's plan was to provoke a conflict between France and Austria and pull Austria into the water.Under the current international environment, as long as there is a fuse, the possibility of a conflict between France and Austria is as high as [-]%.

After calming down, Lieutenant General Gerrett realized that there was nothing to be done: "Jack, get ready to pack up, we need to get out of here as soon as possible.

It should be done in secret, so as not to attract the attention of the gang of...Remember the things in the warehouse, you must take them all away. "

If it's just for running, naturally there's no need to pack up, it's better to leave quietly.

Obviously, Lieutenant General Gerrett is not a master of two sleeves, and he took advantage of his position to reap a lot of benefits.

Egypt is an ancient civilization with a profound historical background, gold, silver and jewelry are indispensable, and there are countless antiques and cultural relics.

Especially the latter has no value at all in the eyes of the high-level rebel army.Since Gerrett likes it, he will naturally give it away.

If you don't please the person in charge, who knows if you will be put on small shoes when distributing aid.

Now that he is about to run away, Gerrett will not forget these gains, and he even has to go one step further and prepare for the collection of the rebel army.

The young officer Jack shook his head: "General, we have too many things, at least dozens of carriages are needed to transport them.

With so many things, it might be difficult to leave quietly without disturbing the high-level rebel army. "

The most pretentious sentence Jarrett has ever heard is that "too much money is also a kind of trouble", and he never expected that he would come across it.

Running away with dozens of carriages, not to mention hiding the high-level rebel army, it is estimated that even the hostile French can't hide it.

Once the news is exposed, not to mention running away with money, whether he can save his life is a question mark.

Lieutenant General Gerrett scolded: "Idiot, when did I let you run away! Without the protection of the army, these things are reminders."

Jack was not annoyed when he was scolded, and asked with a smile, "Uncle, what is your plan?"

Gerrett glared at his nephew, and said angrily: "Shut up, remember to call the general. If you want to go further in the army, don't expose our relationship."

Like most European armies in this era, the British army naturally has a lot of nepotism, but this kind of thing can only be felt, not explained in words.

In order not to irritate ordinary people in the army, these second generations must keep a low profile as much as possible while enjoying these benefits.

If your connections are exposed, it doesn't matter in the short term, but in the next promotion and appointment, you will inevitably be treated with strange eyes.

It seems that the problem is not big, anyway, ordinary people can only envy and hate, but in fact there are endless troubles.When being promoted to a high position, being picked up by competitors to make troubles is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

As for the evacuation plan?

What kind of plan is needed for this, wouldn't it be nice to run with the army directly?

As long as you cross the border and enter British Africa, you will be safe.

Chapter 79 The Struggles of Napoleon IV

The continuous victories on the African battlefield did not make the French happy for long.Defeating the rebels does not mean that the matter is over, the aftermath is the real trouble.

Leaving aside the broken soldiers scattered in the countryside, the Egyptian region has almost been devastated anyway. The French immigrants who escaped the catastrophe all fled to the city to avoid disaster, so there is nothing to worry about.

But the flooding of the Nile River cannot be ignored.Now is the dry season, and the destructive power is not too amazing.

If the river cannot be dredged in time, until the flood peak season comes, there will be no harvest along the Nile, including the most fertile delta.

Looking at the Egyptian reconstruction plan in his hands, Napoleon IV's face darkened. Even the good news of defeating the main force of the rebel army on the front line could not make him feel a little bit relieved.

"Why spend so much money?"

Napoleon IV had also seen big scenes, and if he could move his face, it would naturally not be a small sum.

The cost of Egypt's post-war reconstruction plan is approaching one-fifth of that of France's post-civil war reconstruction plan, requiring investment of billions of francs.

This is a colony, not a native land.At such a high price, it can only restore the social order in Egypt, and there is no real great development.

The new prime minister, Terrence Bulkin, hastily explained: "Your Majesty, the rebels have done a terrible job.

The Nile River, the largest river in Egypt, was devastated, and more than a hundred channels were blocked, forming 73 large and small barrier lakes.

Due to the severe blockage of the river, the river continued to flood to both sides, and many farmlands along the Nile were destroyed.

Hundreds of millions of francs are needed for the dredging of the river alone, and even more investment is needed to restore these farmlands.

Because of the war, most of the small towns and plantations in Egypt suffered devastating blows, and the local economy was completely ruined.

Affected by this, many domestic companies engaged in agricultural insurance are in crisis and need government assistance.

Capitalists, plantation owners, and ordinary immigrants who have suffered heavy losses in Egypt all need government assistance.

In addition, the largest expenditure is the relief of refugees.

According to incomplete statistics, two out of every three people in Egypt are refugees, and the total number of refugees may exceed the 200 million mark.

If these problems cannot be resolved, the situation in Egypt will be difficult to stabilize.

The government included these necessary expenditures, together with military expenditures for maintaining local stability after the war, into post-war reconstruction funds. "

After listening to this explanation, Napoleon IV was still not relieved.No amount of reasons can change the fact that money still needs to be spent.

Before Napoleon IV could express his position, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Vernon, denied it first: "This is impossible!

Egypt is just a colony, no matter how important it is, it is not worth the price we pay.

The government's financial resources are limited, we still have more meaningful things to do, and precious funds cannot be wasted. "

This is the truth, the French government really has no money.Affected by the Egyptian rebellion, the French economy suffered heavy losses, and fiscal revenue also declined.

Revenue has decreased, but financial expenditure has not decreased, especially military expenditure has increased significantly.

Not long ago, the Paris government also launched a large farm plan, planning more than [-] farms in French Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and other regions.