Holy Roman Empire

These routines are often played badly by countries in later generations.A sum of agricultural subsidies will not only mobilize the enthusiasm for food production, but also promote the development of domestic agricultural product processing and increase employment opportunities.

In general, the British grain planting subsidy policy is much more reliable than the French government's own farms.

Of course, this does not mean that the French government is stupid.France is a big food producing country, and the French Agricultural Association is much stronger than the British Agricultural Association.

If the Paris government only subsidizes grain cultivation to colonial farms, French farmers will have to rebel.Comprehensive subsidies, the government's finances can't stand it.

The peasantry was the biggest base of the Bonaparte dynasty, and Napoleon IV would not do such stupid things as digging his own grave.

In this context, state-owned farms have become the best and only choice for the French government.

Chapter 1

Kabul, since the arrival of representatives from Britain and Russia, the place is full of gunpowder every day.

Just now, the Russian representative publicly delivered an anti-British speech, which won rounds of applause from the citizens of Kabul.

In contrast, the British delegation is much more low-key.As the head of the delegation, Waters knew how unpopular he was.

In just two weeks, they suffered three terrorist attacks and were besieged twice. If the Afghan government hadn't sent troops to protect them, the British delegation would have been wiped out long ago.

Although he came here to make trouble, Waters was not prepared to risk his life.After seeing the enthusiasm of the Afghan people, he began to live in seclusion.

A young officer was filled with righteous indignation: "Mr. Waters, the Russians are making anti-British speeches again. This is a provocation to Britain. We must give them some color!"

Reaching out and patting the shoulder of the young officer, Waters said earnestly, "Henry, calm down.

This is Afghanistan, and any drastic action we take will be tricked by the Russians.

Don't forget the mission of our trip. Before the Afghan government has a clear position on the surface, we should fight for it first.

War is the last resort. If it is just to provoke a war, it can be carried out at any time, so why bother mobilizing troops? "

This is the truth, your life is your own.On someone else's territory, if you don't keep a low profile, your death will be in vain.

In fact, the British government has wooed Afghanistan many times, but because of the relationship between hatred and credibility, no results have been achieved.

Of course, the colonists also contributed during this period.The repeated temptations have made the Afghan government very wary of them.

As the Russians' strategic center of gravity shifted southward, Afghanistan's strategic position became more and more important.

This wooing is also an ultimatum.Negotiations that seem to be of a negotiable nature are actually forcing Afghanistan to stand in line again.

The young officer Henry shook his head: "I hope your plan will work, but I'm not optimistic about it.

The anti-British sentiment among the Afghan people is too strong. Even if the government is willing to compromise, a treaty will not do much. "

In this era of the jungle, the fist is the first.It seemed that the British delegation was at a disadvantage, but instead took the initiative in actual negotiations.

In the final analysis, Britain is still strong enough. British India is next door to Afghanistan, while the Russians are separated by Persia and the Khanates of Central Asia.

Waters said to himself: "Don't worry, the conditions we put forward this time are not excessive. The right to garrison is only to help them resist the Russian invasion. The Afghan government knows how to choose."

……

In the palace, Lieutenant General Stoletov has just completed the contract exchange with the Afghan King Emir, and there are only 11 items in the treaty.

But this piece of paper with 11 treaties put Afghanistan under the protection of the Russian Empire.

The main content is: the Russian Empire supports the rule of the emir, will help the Afghan government defeat enemies at home and abroad, be responsible for mediating relations between Afghanistan and third countries, and guarantee the territorial sovereignty and security of Afghanistan.

There is really no excessive requirement, as long as Afghanistan stands on the side of the Russian Empire at the critical moment.

Compared with the requirements of the British garrison, the protection treaty of the Russians is obviously more reassuring to King Amir.

The Austrian ambassador to Persia, Redmond, was responsible for witnessing this history.A small country like Afghanistan has no interests and does not deserve the attention of the Austrian government. Naturally, there is no diplomatic envoy.

When something needs to be dealt with, the nearest envoy to Persia will do it for you.This is a characteristic of the times, and it is quite formal compared to randomly appointing a businessman as a minister.

In a sense, the position of Minister Redmond also affected the Emil's judgment.

Except for the high-level governments of the two countries, the bad things between the Russian-Austrian alliance are unknown to the people of the two countries, let alone the outside world.

For a closed country like Afghanistan, Russia and Austria are a model of close allies. From the anti-French war to the present, the friendship between the two countries has withstood the test of time.

Hugging the thighs of the Russians is equivalent to hugging the thighs of the Russia-Austria alliance at the same time. One may not be as good as the British, but the combination of the two will definitely not be inferior.

Minister Redmond said insincerely: "Congratulations to you two, you have opened a new chapter in the history of Central Asia, and I believe that with the help of the Russian Empire, Afghanistan will soon become stronger.

To celebrate this great occasion, the Austrian Empire is willing to donate [-] rifles and ammunition to the Afghan government free of charge. "

It's not surprising that the Austrian equipment can defeat many competitors and become the mainstream of army equipment in the international arms market, relying on the first trial.

Usually, they first sponsor a batch of retired rifles with good performance, and after they are used for home use, they slowly sell the supporting weapons and equipment. Even if the sales are unsuccessful, they can still sell ammunition.

In recent years, it has become more powerful and has developed into the warship business.As the arms race continues, similar giveaways will continue to increase.

Hearing the good news, King Amir was delighted: "Thank you for your country's generosity, this is the best gift I have ever received!"

This is the truth. In Afghanistan, where the traffic is blocked, you have to go through many times of changing hands if you want to obtain weapons and equipment. When you get to the place, even cheap weapons become sky-high prices.

The difference in information is not equal, and the value judgments on weapons and equipment are also different.

The mass-produced rifles in Austria cost less than 1 Aegis on average, and the retail price on the market will not exceed 5 Aegis.

But in Afghanistan, the prices of these rifles have doubled several times, and if you want to buy them, you must order them in advance.

Redmond smiled and said, "You're welcome, we are all friends! Austria has always been generous to friends."

Seeing Lieutenant General Stoletov's expression was a bit unnatural, Minister Redmond did not continue this topic.

Afghanistan is the younger brother of the Russians, and Austria's arms sales here are obviously beyond the bounds.

However, in order to show the outside world that the Russia-Austria alliance is unbreakable, Lieutenant General Stoletov's dissatisfaction was only fleeting, and he deliberately pretended not to care.

Afterwards, the three of them naturally talked happily and had dinner together before they dispersed.

……

Late at night, Redmond got a headache when he returned to his residence.Provoking the Anglo-Afghan war is not an easy task.

The key to deciding this war is not in Afghanistan, but in the British government.No matter how much they cheered King Emir up, it was impossible for them to take the initiative to provoke the British.

If the Anglo-Afghan war broke out, there could only be one result: the British government sent troops to fight over.

Redmond has self-knowledge and makes decisions for the British government, but he doesn't have the ability.

Whether to send someone to kill the British mission is a question worth thinking about.

It's not that he has moral and cleanliness in his heart and rejects assassination. The key is that Austria does not have enough strength here, and the Afghan government has sent troops to protect the mission's arrangements.

Waiting for an assassin to get close at all, and taking action rashly, regardless of whether it will be successful or not, if it leaves traces and is caught by someone, it will be a big trouble.

The domestic order is very clear, you must find the scapegoat before you can do it, and you can't do things that will burn you.

In order to stimulate the British, Redmond has done a lot of things, for example: encouraging the young men of the Russian delegation to give anti-British speeches.

But the British held back and didn't take the lead at all. They couldn't encourage the Russians to kill the British mission, could they?

Everyone is not a fool. Anti-British speeches can also be said to mobilize public opinion and contribute to the great cause of negotiations. To assassinate the British mission is to provoke a war.

No one can bear such a big matter.

A young man suggested: "Your Excellency, why don't you buy the local religious groups, they are the most repulsive to the British, and they sent people to attack the British mission before, but..."

Hearing the news of the local anti-British group, Minister Redmond suddenly became energetic, and hurriedly asked, "Just what?"

The young man replied: "It's just that they reject all Western forces, including us."

Redmond's hanging heart was relieved at once. It was nothing to reject Western forces, and Austria was not planning to expand in Afghanistan.

In a sense, religious extremists are good, only these guys will dare to do anything without considering the consequences.

After a pause, Redmond said slowly: "Send someone to contact them secretly, not from the mission, and not revealing our identities.

As long as they are willing to make a move, the price is up to them, money and weapons are fine.

The money does not exceed [-] Aegis, and the weapons and equipment do not exceed [-] fast guns. You can directly agree to it. "

It's not that higher conditions cannot be offered, but the main reason is that the bid is too high and it is easy to attract suspicion.

It's just that Redmond hasn't realized that the price is compelling enough.

That's all for money, the key is guns, no force in Afghanistan is willing to spend so much ammunition to buy murderers.

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Chapter 1 Assassination

After the signing of the Russia-Amy Treaty, King Amir was only temporarily relieved. In fact, he could not trust all Western countries, and he was forced to choose to form an alliance with the Russians.

With the beginning of the struggle between Britain and Russia in Central Asia, Afghanistan, as a small country, does not have the neutral power at all, and must make a choice.

Frankly speaking, Britain and Russia are not good choices, and they are all spying on the territory of Afghanistan.

The friendliness of the Russians is that their tentacles can't reach so far now. Winning over Afghanistan can not only add obstacles to the British, but most importantly, it can increase the success rate of the southward strategy.

It is precisely because of the lack of reach that the emir can confidently and boldly form an alliance with the Russians.If he were to become a neighbor of the Russians, the emir would not dare to sign this treaty.

This is not aimless. Looking at so many neighbors of the Russian Empire, except for the powerful Austria, which one has not been invaded by the Russians?

This alone is enough to explain the problem.Therefore, while getting closer to the Russians, King Amir also did not give up on easing relations with the British.

Even if the emir knows that the British are paying attention to Afghanistan all the time, there is no way. If a small country wants to survive, politicians cannot hold grudges.

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King Amir refused righteously: "Mr. Walters, your country's request is too much, we can protect our own security, we don't need your country's garrison.

There is no sovereign country in the world that can tolerate other countries stationing troops on its own soil. "

After several days of probing, Waters has become very clear that this is the bottom line of the Afghan government and there is no room for negotiation.

"Your Majesty, if your country does not agree with our garrison, then open a road and let our army go north to help the Blaha Khanate, which is being invaded by the Russians."

It is more acceptable to use excuses than garrison troops, but the emir is suspicious of the purpose of the British, after all, their credibility is similar to that of toilet paper.

After hesitating for a moment, King Amir refused again: "If your country wants to help the Blaha Khanate, there are still two alternatives, why go through Afghanistan?

You must know that the traffic on our side is very bad, and the people in the country are very hostile to your country, and accidents are easy to happen when the army passes by. "

Regardless of whether the British have tricks or not, since they have chosen to stand in line, and let the British army make excuses, the Russians will definitely not be able to explain it.

Snakes and rats died the fastest at both ends. Emil understood such a simple truth, and directly chose to blame Jiangdong.

As long as these British plague gods can be sent away, the emir doesn't care which country the British finally borrowed from.

Waters' heart sank. He knew that this excuse was not perfect. If he wanted to send troops to rescue the Blaha Khanate, there were three ways to get there.

Given the choice, there is no need for the British government to insist on borrowing from Afghanistan, which has the strongest anti-British sentiments. This is asking for trouble.

If you know it, you know it, but you can't admit it with your mouth.Walters, who has a strong psychological quality, replied without changing his face: "Of course it is because of the friendship between Britain and Afghanistan.

Although there were some unhappiness between our two countries in the past, that is in the past tense, and now the London government wants to restore the relationship between the two countries.

Borrowing from your country is an opportunity to break the ice in the relationship between the two countries.As long as this is done, our two countries may become true allies in the future. "

In the shortest time, he fabricated a good-sounding reason, and Waters admired his own wit.

It's just that the final picture is a bit scary. Britain has few allies in name, and it's unlikely that real allies will be found in the history books.

Anyone who believes it will really have their brains flooded.The emir was not stupid. Hearing this explanation, he completely despaired of the British.

He didn't answer at the moment, but just stared at Waters up and down, showing his contempt.

Without fooling Emil, Waters was not surprised.It would be ridiculous if a king who came out of political struggle could be so easily fooled by a few words.

After looking at each other for 2 minutes, Walters asked slowly, "Did your country sign a secret treaty with the Russians?"

After being called to break his mind, Emil's face changed drastically, and then he reacted again.

There are less than one index of insiders about the Russian Omnipotence, and the possibility of leakage is almost zero, so Walters' question is just a test.

Hastily denied it: "Of course not, how could we associate with the evil Russians?"

Emil is not a qualified actor, and the panic shown between his brows has exposed many problems.

After gaining insight into the truth, Walters knew that this wooing mission had failed.Without further entanglement, I dealt with it a few words, then took my leave and left.

The carriage slowly drove out of the palace, and Walters, who was in a bad mood, had already closed his eyes, thinking deeply about how to destroy the Oami Agreement.

Suddenly the carriage stopped. With the experience of entering and exiting the palace many times, Waters knew that it was impossible to return to the place of residence so soon, so he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Before the guards could answer, a series of loud bangs erupted, the carriage was overturned, and Waters lost his final consciousness.