Holy Roman Empire

Well, Franz knew best how deep the pit was dug by himself.

Even if the tsarist government can escape, it will inevitably have to shed its skin.Other sequelae are uncertain for the time being, anyway, there will definitely be government financial bankruptcy.

Doomed to lose money, then find a way to reduce the loss a little.As for the "smuggling trade" that would offend the Japanese, that's not a problem at all.

It's not that they haven't been offended. As early as during the Philippine War, Shinra had already offended Spain when it sidelined Spain, and now it is nothing more than a deeper offense.

In this regard, Franz had to admire the Meiji government.In the true sense, they have brought the words "flexible and stretchable" to the extreme.

Mingming gritted his teeth with hatred in his heart, but he insisted on holding back.Not only did he lie low on the bright side, but he didn't even engage in petty revenge in the dark.

If you pay, you will get something. The Japanese government behaved so disciplinedly that Emperor Franz, who wanted to find their bad luck, was a little embarrassed to start.

In fact, the Shinra Navy also has an actual combat training plan.The main thing is to directly fight against Britain. Everyone has no idea. If they want to find a weaker enemy, they should practice their hands first and strengthen their self-confidence.

Unfortunately, the Holy Roman Empire lacked just such an enemy.

Except for the navy that played against the Kingdom of Sardinia and later when they attacked the Ottoman Empire, they were playing soy sauce at other times.

Originally, the European war was also a good opportunity.It's a pity that the French navy is a little too strong. After a tentative fight, both sides tacitly chose a decisive battle on land.

Facts have proved that this decision is completely correct.Troop training does not mean death. The strength of the Franco-Austrian navy was very close back then, and a decisive battle would only benefit the British.

Then, there is no more.In recent years, the Holy Roman Empire has fully fulfilled Franz's "peace-loving" diplomatic declaration.

Not only did it not launch a war abroad, it also mediated international conflicts many times and made important contributions to maintaining world peace.

The navy wanted to find a chance to prove itself, and Franz also supported it.The problem is that apart from the awesome British Empire, no country is willing to accept the move?

For example: Japan.

The European Continental War had just ended. Under the instruction of Franz, the Vienna government immediately intervened strongly in the Philippine campaign, and also made a clear-cut stand.

It even clearly told the Japanese government that we have just finished the European War and are now at our weakest point, and it is impossible to work for Spain on an expedition.

It's a pity that the Japanese government was not fooled and understood the "jianghu slang" early.It is a fact that it is impossible to make an expedition, but this does not mean that Shinra has no ability to interfere.

If you don't give face, you can still beat them at the gate of Austrian Nanyang.

The smart Meiji government not only gritted its teeth and accepted the conditions of the European Union, but even took revenge actions against Spain afterwards, and there was nothing wrong with Shinra.

The Vienna peace conference has just ended, and Franz personally led the formulation of international rules, saying that he can't slap himself in the face!

Immediately afterwards, the Anglo-Japanese alliance was established, and if you want to find bad luck for the Japanese, you will have no chance.

Not only Japan, but other countries as well.None of them are slippery, and the Vienna government has never caught enough to start a war.

Franz has always believed that face is given to each other. Since other countries have given Shinra face, the Vienna government must also give face to others.

Britain was the only one that refused to give face, but the Shenluo Navy couldn't win them, so the actual combat training plan naturally died.

In the end, the Shinra Navy could only choose to calm down and practice its internal skills hard. It was only when the naval technological revolution broke out and the reshuffle started again that it reached out to the British maritime hegemony.

Now helping the Russians to smuggle is naturally not purely for making money, let alone helping allies.

If it was purely to help its allies, then the Vienna government would not support the Russians while selling arms to the Japanese government.

Although the Vienna government imposed an arms embargo on Japan on the surface, more than 90.00% of the international army weapons, equipment and ammunition transactions these years came from the Holy Roman Empire.

Except for a few two or three countries that have realized the localization of weapons and equipment, the rest of the countries, the army equipment is almost all occupied by "Australian Equipment".

Even if it has not been occupied yet, it is still on the way to be occupied, including the proportion of arcane equipment in the Japanese army is getting higher and higher.

There is no way, who let the only competitor, France, be finished?The countries that originally purchased magic weapons and equipment were all swindled to the point of crying.

A decree of the Anti-French Alliance directly destroyed the entire military industry in France, and the relevant machinery and equipment were dismantled and smashed by the coalition forces.

Not to mention the replacement of spare parts and after-sales service for repairs, even the ammunition is used one round and one round less, and there is no way to replenish it.

The things on hand have become fire sticks in the true sense, and it is difficult to carry out large-scale installations without changing them.

With the upgrading of the equipment of the armies of various countries, the "Australian Weapon" weapon equipment, which was the mainstream in the market, quickly defeated many opponents and stood out, becoming the only mainstream equipment in the world.

Today, in the army of any country in the world, you can see the shadow of "Abstruse Weapon" equipment.Even the British lobster soldiers are no exception.

The reason why "mainstream equipment" is called mainstream is not only the high cost performance of weapons and equipment and wide application range, but also the convenience of later maintenance and easy ammunition procurement.

In any industry, once the scale integration effect is formed, it will be very difficult for latecomers to stand out.

Even if a certain country has an idea and comes up with a more advanced weapon, it will not change the overall situation.

Weapons and equipment also pay attention to matching, only the most suitable is the best, not the most advanced is the best.

The two sides sell arms together to make money, and it is clear that they want to hurt both Japan and Russia in order to make huge profits from it.

In the international arena, this is almost an open secret, and the top leaders of all countries basically know what they should know, including the tsarist government.

You know what you know, and when you need to seek support, the Russians are the first "good allies" that think of themselves.

There is no such thing as a pure creature who plays politics, and everyone is a master without profit. If it is said that the Vienna government has no calculations, it will not believe it if it kills a Russian.

Compared with those invisible tricks, the Russians still prefer this kind of "profiteering" that is on the surface.

After all, most of the Tsarist government’s money was borrowed from Shinra. If the Vienna government wanted to recover their debts, they could not watch them lose the war.

Most of the time, this judgment is fine.When the debt reaches a certain level, it becomes "the one who owes the debt is the uncle".

As long as the Vienna government does not want to cause domestic financial market turmoil or even a financial crisis because of the Russian debt default, it must give them a hand.

It's a pity that this time is an exception. Whoever made the Russians meet Franz, a freak from the "credit currency era", didn't take the loaned money seriously at all.

Compared with the flooded fiscal policies of the central banks of later generations, the little debt of the Russians is really not a big deal.

As long as the British are defeated, Aegis's international currency supremacy is established.Even if the Russians default on their debts and trigger a financial crisis, they can learn from the old Americans and drag people into the water to share the losses together.

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Looking at the price marked on the document, Franz said with satisfaction: "Tell the Russians that, as a country that advocates free trade, the Holy Roman Empire opposes all acts that undermine free trade.

No individual, organization or national government has the right to intervene in the trade between the empire and the Far East empire, and the Japanese are no exception.

By the way, is the transportation channel open?If the agreement is reached, but the transaction cannot be completed on time in the end, then the signboard will be smashed. "

"Smuggling" does not exist. As a world hegemon, the Vienna government has always been the most disciplined.

Therefore, "arms trade" does not exist, and there is only ordinary commercial trade between the Holy Roman Empire and the Far Eastern Empire, which has nothing to do with the ongoing Russo-Japanese War.

As for ordinary commodities, why they turned into weapons and equipment or various strategic materials in the end, you have to ask God.

Anyone who is curious and interested in this issue can go to God to find out by himself, and the Vienna government can even help reimburse the travel expenses.

Compared with the "curiosity" that may arise from the outside world, Franz is more concerned about transportation.The strategic material consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops is not a small sum.

If it is within the Holy Roman Empire, it is easy to transport these materials, whether it is by ship or train.

If you are really in a hurry, concentrating the domestic cargo airships can also solve the urgent need.

But when it came to the Far Eastern Empire, it was completely different.It is obviously unrealistic to send the goods directly to the war zone.

The coastal areas are all in the hands of the Japanese army. Even if the Russian army still controls several fortresses, they are unable to break through the Japanese blockade and transport the supplies back.

In order to ensure the safety of materials, detours are necessary.The Far Eastern Empire had only a small amount of roads and railways, and more primitive manpower and animal power.

Detour all the way to the destination, the distance may not be any shorter than from Moscow to the Far East.The only advantage is that the climate and environment are relatively good, unlike Siberia, where it takes a year and a half to travel.

Frederick smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, father. The arms dealers are much more active than us. As soon as the Russo-Japanese War broke out, they began to mobilize strategic materials to the Far Eastern Empire.

The government just mediates and helps to get through the official links, which is not difficult to do.

Both Japan and Russia are the main force in the invasion of the Far Eastern Empire, and there are a lot of people who hate the two countries, including high-ranking government officials.

On the surface they dare not do anything, but they are still happy to cause trouble for Japan and Russia secretly.

At present, we have established a line with local powerful factions, and with the high freight we pay, the locals are still very cooperative.

The earliest supplies have now entered the prairie, and it is estimated that they will be handed over to the Russians in a month or so.

Although these materials are not many, they can also solve the urgent needs of the Russian army.For the part of the order gap, we will dispatch from the nearest Nanyang region, and we can deliver it in half a year at most. "

Interests touch people's hearts. Where there is war, there are arms dealers.There is no need for the government to organize it, just the huge profits from the arms trade will attract people to join in a steady stream.

Arms dealers are the most sensitive group of people in judging and predicting war.Franz even suspected that the Russian embassy case had just happened, and arms dealers had started to prepare.

Of course, early preparations can certainly seize the opportunity and grab the biggest cake; but risks and benefits coexist, and if the judgment is wrong and war does not break out, it will be a tragedy.

In every era, there are arms dealers who have made a lot of money, and there are also arms dealers who have lost everything.If you want to select the top ten high-risk industries, arms dealers are definitely on the list.

Although the agreement was reached between the Vienna government and the Russians, the government has to face, and it is impossible to play smuggling in person.

The specific transaction operation will naturally be completed by the "backed" arms dealer.Anyway, the reputation of the arms dealers is bad, and they don't care about adding a little extra.

After nodding in satisfaction, Franz suddenly added: "I heard that the military discipline of the Russian army is very bad, and the relationship with the local residents is very bad, which is very dangerous.

Let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come forward to warn the tsarist government that if they want to win the war and need the cooperation of the local people, then they must restrain the military discipline.

If not, this agreement can now be voided.We also have no way to send supplies to the locals when they resist.

This is what I said, there is no need to hide it, just convey the original intention directly. "

Franz is not sure about the specific effect.Anyway, it is definitely better to have constraints than to have no constraints.

What's more, the emperor himself came forward to warn, no matter how big-hearted the tsarist government was, it was impossible to ignore it.

He didn't understand why Franz was so cautious, but Frederick still chose to obey.He has been regent for a long time, and now he is no longer the boy he used to be who always asked why.

Countless experiences tell him that if he doesn't understand why, it is very likely that "why" means literally.

Frederick also experienced it personally. Many times, an ordinary decree is interpreted by the following group of people with a series of meanings.

Let's blame it, people are trying to lead in a good way.Not only is it harmless, but it also has positive social significance.

At first Frederick was not used to it, but after a long time, he got used to it.

In his opinion, Franz is now warning the tsarist government, either because the Russian army has done too much and has affected the war; or it is simply blind and wants to change this situation.

Both outcomes are possible, and neither is very reliable.If you really want to help the Russians win the war, the easiest and most effective way is to pull the European Union to impose a material embargo on Japan.

Just like during the Philippine War, in order to force the Japanese government to withdraw from the Nanyang region, the Vienna government led European countries to impose a material embargo on Japan.

Not to mention the latter, but anyone who is rich in compassion will not be able to become a great emperor.

For details, you can refer to my uncle, who was driven back from Mexico because of his excessive sympathy and idealism.

This is because the family is powerful, and the interventionist army has emerged, deterring the local powerful faction.Otherwise, whether he can get out of Mexico alive is still unknown.

The entire Habsburg dynasty did not have much affection for this hapless uncle who lost the throne, including Frederick.

It's not because of "praise the high and step down the low", you are at the top of the food chain, and you don't need to do these meaningless things at all.

Mainly because of "hurting money", in order to raise funds for the great cause of the restoration of Mexico, Maximilian I has often "begged" to them in recent years.

You must know that when he was young, after hearing about the tragic experience of this uncle, Frederick also gave generously.

Not only donated all the pocket money I had saved for many years, but also spontaneously helped to raise funds.

That's all for money, for the sake of family glory, Frederick will not be stingy with that little pocket money.

Don't expect any extravagant returns, the key is to spend the money and see the actual effect!

After many years of continuous investment but no results, there is resentment on anyone.After a long time, everyone's good impression of Maximilian I naturally disappeared.

Chapter 112 The Battle of the Kingdom

"No results" is just a common view.In fact, the restoration of Maximilian I has been very successful in recent years.

"Birds of a feather flock together."

There is what kind of boss, there is what kind of younger brother.It can be said that the restoration organization of Maximilian I gathered more than 90.00% of idealists in Mexico.

The practical ability is poor and can be cultivated slowly. The most important thing is that these people are willing to throw their heads and blood for Mexico.

After staying in Shinra for so many years, the former junior high school boys have now become old men one by one, and it is difficult to think immature.

The big waves washed the sand, and after decades of exile, the careerists and speculators have all scattered, and those who stay can be regarded as the "direct line" of Maximilian I in the true sense.

It is unrealistic to ask them to return to the country to organize restoration, and fight against the warlords; but there is still no problem in doing propaganda work.

As early as more than ten years ago, the Restoration Organization penetrated into the overseas students and absorbed a large wave of highly educated reserve forces.

After failing to organize restoration operations many times, Maximilian I was forced to accept Franz's suggestion and shift the direction of restoration from an armed coup to education.

Under the banner of "a strong youth makes the country strong", he vigorously helped the teaching of primary and secondary schools in China, and called on the restoration to organize younger brothers to return to China to engage in educational work.

With the efforts of two generations, the restoration organization can be regarded as "students and old officials all over the world", and there are people everywhere.

Especially in recent years, many restoration bosses who were wanted were even able to return to China to give restoration speeches publicly.