Holy Roman Empire

The companies that are really managed by managers and have no problems are all personally restrained by the major shareholders, and the management of the company is not allowed to let themselves go.

The same is true for the country. Once the emperor does not do anything, the bureaucrats will soon let themselves go.Then it fell down at a speed visible to the naked eye, until it was finally hollowed out...

"A flower does not have a hundred-day red", it is a natural law that it flourishes and declines.Watering and fertilizing is nothing more than letting the flowers hang for a few more days.

The same is true for the country, and no one knows what the future will hold.Anyway, it's full of uncertainties, so it's better to leave your own country to your own people to toss about.

Even if you want to lose your family, it is better to lose it in the hands of your own descendants than to give it to someone else.Franz saw this very clearly.

Including the plan of enfeoffing states in preparation, in addition to actual needs, it is also diversifying investment.Put your eggs in different baskets to increase your ability to resist risks as much as possible.

He had done everything he could do right now, and Franz didn't care about the rest.Anyway, when he is alive, there will definitely be no problems.

Vienna Palace

After listening to Frederick's work report, Franz nodded in satisfaction.There were no major mistakes, and that was enough.

Being able to ensure the normal operation of the empire in peaceful times proved that Frederick had the ability to run the empire.

As for the war years?

It is estimated that Frederick will never meet. Once the battle for maritime supremacy comes to an end, the Holy Roman Empire will become the only superpower.

With Shinra's strong strength, for a long time in the future, no evenly matched opponent will be found.

Unless aliens invade, only Shinra can beat people up.

In the era of Frederick, at most there were some local wars, which were not challenges at all.The era of "nuclear peace" will come later, and the probability of a major war will be even smaller.

After the report was over, Franz asked with a smile: "Frederick, what do you think of the full-heavy artillery battleship plan concocted by the Admiralty?"

It seemed unexpected that Franz would ask this question.Frederick was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "It looks very good, but it's too expensive.

We can build a full-heavy artillery battleship, and the British can naturally do it too.At that time, it will be another naval arms race.

Although our industrial strength surpasses that of the British, the military expenditure that the government can invest in the navy will not be much more than that of the British.In the end, it is likely to be a lose-lose ending.

The probability of winning may not be as good as the Air Force's Terminator plan. At least the Air Force is in a hurry, and it can still use planes to hit warships.

Of course, in the long run, it is not unacceptable for us to end up losing both sides.It's just that in this way, the Americans and Russians are cheaper.

Recently, the United States and the Tsarist government have been fighting fiercely.At some point, the two peripheral countries will form an alliance.

Although their national strength is far inferior to that of the British in a short period of time, their development potential is higher than that of Britain.

Fighting off the British and becoming two competitors with greater potential is a deal that is not worth the candle.

Considering the interests of the empire, while we pull the British down, we must also inherit the British heritage, otherwise it will be a waste of work.

To achieve this, it is necessary to ensure that after defeating the British, the Imperial Navy still has the strength to suppress all countries in the world. "

Not optimistic, this is inevitable.

Although the financial revenue of the Holy Roman Empire was high, its expenses were equally astonishing.It is impossible for the government to invest all its income in naval construction.

Purely fighting for financial resources, Shinra does not have an advantage in a short period of time.Unless the time is delayed for more than ten or twenty years, and the economy of Shinra develops further, the Vienna government will be able to have the financial resources to crush the British.

In contrast, the Air Force's "Terminator Project" is more optimistic.With the continuous development of aviation technology, the load capacity of aircraft is also increasing day by day.

So far, the largest strategic bomber of the Shinra Air Force has been able to load two tons of ammunition.

Coupled with a special giant bomb, it is enough to pose a threat to the battleship.The only problem is that the head is not accurate enough, it is difficult to hit accurately.

However, the Air Force has begun to find a way to solve this problem.It is really not accurate, and you can also use the quantity to make up.

The big deal is luck. Thousands of bombers are in battle, and there will always be a few lucky ones.As long as you are willing to throw money, you can kill the Royal Navy.

In case of really bad luck, you can also hit a warship with a plane.While this is a joke, this suicide attack is very effective.

During the Anti-French War, some reconnaissance planes encountered accidents in the air and were unable to return normally.

At the last moment, the pilot was brave and directly rammed into a French warship, setting off a big firework.

There is not only one similar case, but most of them missed the target.But as long as it hits, the effect is exceptionally good.

Of course, it doesn't mean that Shinra pilots are really not afraid of death.The main reason is that the planes of these years, once they encounter an accident at sea, they will die from death.

A forced landing at sea is completely overthinking, and it's not a seaplane.When an ordinary plane lands at sea, it sinks to the bottom of the sea with a plop.

Skydiving is like going into the sea to feed the fish, not to mention that the news cannot be sent back, even if it is sent back, it will not wait for the rescuers to arrive.

If you choose to crash into the enemy's warship, you will pull a back pad before dying.By the way, make some contributions to the family, after all, military merits are still valid after death, and there will be no less rewards.

According to the plan of the Ministry of Air Force, if it really comes to a critical moment, you can really fight.As long as the death squads look hard, they can always find it.

It is really not enough people, you can also artificially create accidents.In the end, I chose to pull the enemy's back, that's too much.

Politics is as black as it gets.As long as the interests are big enough, there is nothing politicians can't do.

Franz scolded with a smile: "The Air Force's Terminator plan is the real bad idea. Thousands of bombers, thanks to the fact that they really dare to think about it.

With the development of aviation technology, the cost of aircraft construction is also rising, and the requirements for the quality of pilots are also increasing.

If the technology is in place, the cost of thousands of bombers may be able to build hundreds of battleships.

It's still cheap. I think the most expensive thing in the future will be the Air Force.Just wait, in less than 30 years, the military spending of the Air Force will be on par with that of the Army and Navy. "

If it wasn't for the experience of his previous life, maybe Franz would have been fooled by the Air Force's plan.After all, the picture cake given by the Air Force does look very attractive.

It's a pity that this thing is delicious, but it's really not cheap!

Today's aircraft are worthless, and thousands of bombers cost tens of millions of Aegis. Even counting the logistical maintenance of the pilots, they are not that expensive.

The future will be different. Airplanes worth tens of thousands will soon be obsolete, replaced by sky-high prices worth 10,000+, hundreds of thousands, or even millions.

It is unknown whether the entire Holy Roman Empire can support thousands of bombers, let alone gather thousands of bombers at once.

What's more, the enemy is not a fool, the British are also developing the air force.If you go to someone's lair to carry out an attack, their air force will also fight back.

How many fighter escorts are needed to cover thousands of bombers?

Just thinking about this question makes people feel terrible. Otherwise, during World War II, the German Air Force sent all the Royal Navy to the sea.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't do it at all.Instead of implementing the unreliable plan of the Air Force, Franz felt that the Navy's plan was good.

"Battleship with full heavy artillery" is the dreadnought ship in the original time and space.It was originally made by the British, but it almost buried the Royal Navy.

Regardless of whether it can surpass the British Navy in the end, at least it will bring the two sides to the same starting line and smooth out the advantages accumulated by the Royal Navy in the early stage.

Chapter 69 The Mediterranean is our inner sea

Under Franz's intervention, the Admiralty's full-heavy artillery battleship plan was passed as a matter of course.

There was no fanfare, nor was there any deliberate secrecy.

After all, it is only a test ship, and no one can guarantee its success.On the road of exploring naval technology, the Vienna government has stepped on too many pits.

There are no accidents. After every failure, a group of "hindsight" will attack.Making the Admiralty look like crap and a waste of taxpayer money.

In fact, the failure of new technology attempts is nothing, the key is the lack of convincing record of the Navy.If it had been changed to an army with a strong record, there would definitely not be such criticism.

"learn from mistakes".

After learning from the previous experiences and lessons, when exploring new technologies and ideas, the Ministry of the Navy always adopts cold treatment.

If you succeed and announce it to the public, just enjoy the applause.If it fails, it is natural to swallow the bitter fruit silently.

This is the price that must be paid for being ahead of the times.In the field of scientific research, there has never been a so-called undefeated victory.Behind every success, there are countless failures piled up.

Of course, there is also a gap between failure and failure.It can be forgiven if the performance of the test ship fails to meet the design requirements, or lacks actual combat capabilities, but the basic mechanical principles must be followed.

If the built ship sinks before it leaves the port, then it will be held accountable.

It is okay not to publicize, but "confidentiality" is not necessary.In fact, for such a big thing as a warship, once it is on the berth, it cannot be kept secret.

The battleship of the 19th century is the embodiment of the highest industrial level of a country.To build a qualified battleship, at least hundreds of related companies must cooperate.

Such a big movement can't be hidden from the past.What can be hidden is nothing more than the performance parameters of warships, and the construction of warships is not a secret at all.

Even in the Holy Roman Empire, there were only a few shipyards capable of building battleships.It was targeted by international spies early on, and it was known that the ship was being built when the materials were shipped in.

Of course, the Vienna government can also play strategic deception if it wants to.Putting a merchant ship in the dock of a battleship can also fool people.

It's just that it's not necessary.If it wasn't for worrying about being too deliberate and arousing the suspicion of the British, Franz would have revealed the parameters of the full-heavy artillery battleship.

An arms race, of course, requires people to participate.If the British don't know, how can they play?

"Secretization", using the advantages of new technologies to hit the enemy with a surprise attack, that only exists in theory.

The most critical thing is that the "dreadnought" is full of uncertainties.Before the warship is launched, no one can guarantee that it will be successful.

If there is 100% certainty of success, Franz doesn't mind starting a dozen ships in one go, and immediately catches the British by surprise after serving.

In fact, the birth of the original space-time dreadnought was full of twists and turns.Everyone only saw the success of the British, and no one paid attention to the setbacks experienced behind them.

Ten years earlier, Franz could not guarantee that the Admiralty's "dreadnought" plan would be perfect.

If there is a problem with the design and a bunch of big toys with no practical value are created, it will be embarrassing.The emperor also could not afford such political risks.

Gambling is a taboo of the monarch, and what the people need is a stable emperor.

Small countries have no more choices, so they need to take risks; big countries have more choices and a higher fault tolerance rate, and conservatism is king.

The parameters of the warship have not been disclosed, and the outside world only regards it as an ordinary battleship. Shinra builds it almost every year, so naturally there is no disturbance.

Franz was in no hurry about all this.Anyway, the British will know when the warship is launched.At that time, the stimulus to the London government will be even greater.

According to the plan, Shinra's first "full heavy artillery battleship" will start in early February 1898.If there are no accidents, it will be able to launch in 2.

The timing was very good, and the Central Asia Railway opened to traffic at about the same time.Maritime hegemony and India are threatened at the same time. It is estimated that the British government will not be driven crazy, but will jump in a hurry.

……

In the evening, the Spanish embassy in Vienna was brightly lit, and accompanied by bursts of music, a diplomatic ball began.

"Your Excellency, Minister, we really have no intention of spying on your country's colonies. Aren't you tired of probing like this every day?"

Shinra Foreign Minister Weisenberg, who was invited to the banquet, is having a very headache now.I don't know where the Spaniards got the news that Shinra was plotting against Morocco. Recently, Minister Brad has been pestering him every day.

In order to verify the authenticity of the news, Weissenberg not only contacted the military and the colonial department, but even sent a telegram to inquire about the province of Algeria, saying that there was no similar plan "recently".

However, no matter what Weisenberg explained, the Spanish envoy Brad in front of him didn't believe it.

Well, that's not surprising either.There is no recent plan to plot against Morocco, which does not mean that there was no plan in the past, and it does not mean that there will be no plan in the future.

On the issue of overseas colonization, the Vienna government fully delegated powers.

Not only the military and the Colonial Department can lead the development of colonies, but overseas colonial governments, nobles, and civil groups can also develop colonies.

Generally speaking, before the start of colonial activities, it is enough to report to the nearest government, and there is no mandatory requirement.

Anyway, whoever takes the lead is responsible, the colony has been successfully opened up, and the Vienna government has ratified it.Non-government planning, colonial activities failed, all consequences are at your own risk.

In recent decades, the Vienna government has issued [-] or [-] colonial licenses.There are too many groups and individuals with colonial qualifications.

The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.With so many colonial groups, there are definitely not a few who are eyeing Morocco.

A few of them, Tie Hanhan, leaked their own colonial plans to the hands of the Spanish government, which is nothing more than normal.

Wesenberg has encountered similar protests many times.Not to mention the Spanish colonies, even the British colonies, some people dare to spy on them.

Generally, these stay in the planning stage.Without the support of the Vienna government, few dare to take practical actions.

Wesenberg can only guarantee that Shinra officials have no intention of attacking Morocco. As for whether there is anyone in the civil society, it is none of his business.

In any case, Spain is also a medium-sized country, and it cannot be provoked by a few civil colonial groups.

In Weisenberg's view, Minister Brad's current nervousness is completely over a trivial matter.

As if his tail was being stepped on, Brad flatly denied it: "Your Excellency, I really didn't try.

As you know, we have suffered from wars in recent years, and the government's financial pressure is very heavy.

Although the colonial rebellion was suppressed not long ago, it will still take a long time for the local economy to return to normal.

In the next few years, our colony will not only be unable to create wealth, but will need the government to pour money into it.

In order to reduce expenses, after careful research in the country, the Morocco region is ready to be sold.Considering our traditional friendship with your country, I give priority to contacting you. "

Obviously, Weisenberg's denial not only failed to clear up the suspicion, but instead made Minister Brad firm in his domestic judgment.

Now that it has been determined that Shinra is plotting against the Morocco region, the Spanish government, which is unable to resist, naturally has to find a way to stop losses.

If you can't keep it anyway, then find a way to sell it at a good price.It is a pity that buyers are hard to find these days. There are many countries that are eyeing the Morocco region, but there are no countries that dare to prey on them.

Even the British are unwilling to run to be neighbors with Shinra for the sake of Morocco.