Holy Roman Empire

It is a pity that Maximilian I's ability was limited, and he did not strictly design the organizational structure of the restoration, and his binding force on members was very limited.

There is quite a sense of sight in the early days of the Republic of China. People holding cannon banners are everywhere, but few can command them.

Frederick, who pays attention to pragmatism, naturally looks down on the Mexican restoration organization with mixed fish and dragons; let alone this uncle who can't even control his subordinates.

As an emperor, he was actually played by the people below as a nominal spiritual leader, and he was still the kind of leader who "go away when you wave it, and come when you use it".

To put it simply, Maximilian I, who stayed in Vienna, was our spiritual leader and the guiding light of Mexico; once we returned home, we became the vanguard against the imperial system.

After decades of tossing and tossing, accumulatively spending tens of millions of Aegis, what I finally reaped is a name that is "neither fancy nor useful".

With so much money, what's wrong with it?

In the eyes of everyone in the Habsburg dynasty, it is better to organize a mercenary to fight back with the money than to squander it like this.

Even Franz, who proposed to start with education, did not expect that this would eventually turn into this situation.

It was agreed to pick up private goods, but I didn't expect that the taste would change after I kept it.Of the tens of millions of funds, perhaps less than one-tenth of them are actually used.

It is estimated that in the minds of many people, Maximilian I was taken advantage of by Tian Zihao, the kind of master who could give money with just a flick.

The banner of Maximilian I played by everyone is not for money, but for personal connections.

Among other things, with the face of Maximilian I, you can get a discount on the purchase of arms.

Affected by this, except that the Mexican government has no choice but to stand firm, the warlords naturally have no morals.

Under the banner of the emperor, not only material gains, but more importantly political gains.

It can offset the advantages of the Mexican government in "righteousness", and it can show its chariots and horses to fight against the government.

From this point of view, as long as Maximilian I, the spiritual leader, does not return to China, then everyone is a "loyal minister" of the emperor.

Theoretically speaking, after the revival of the Royalist Party, as long as Maximilian I was strong enough, he could rely on the name of the boss to slowly infiltrate the country.

There are people of our own who are waving flags and cheering, and there is support from the Holy Roman Empire outside.As long as you find a suitable time, you can organize a mercenary to fight back.

It is a pity that opportunities have appeared many times, but it is a pity that Maximilian I did not grasp them once.

After more than ten or 20 years of tossing back and forth, the supporters of the Habsburg dynasty completely despaired of Maximilian I.

Of course, Maximilian I was not completely a waste.Don't dare to say anything else, social skills are still leveraged, just look at the fundraising ability.

Being able to raise tens of millions of Aegis funds through alms, Maximilian I is also the No. 1 in the world, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for latecomers to surpass.

If you don’t get tricked into going to Mexico to become emperor, it is estimated that Massimiliano is now also a star figure in the political arena of the Holy Roman Empire.

Now thinking of Maximilian I, the main reason is that this second uncle is messing up again.It has nothing to do with fundraising. After so many years of tossing around, the funders have long been impatient. Don't expect everyone to continue to give generously.

With the princes leaving the town overseas one after another, it is no secret that the enfeoffment system was restarted within the Habsburg dynasty.

Needless to say, the older generation, even if they want to toss, their bodies can't bear it.

Those of the younger generation, who are interested in the fief, became active early on.I don't know who gave the idea, but recently Maximilian I joined in.

Of course, not to seek fiefdom for himself.As the emperor of Mexico, even Maximiliano couldn't keep his face from competing for fiefdoms with his nephews.

If I can't let go of my face, it doesn't mean that my son can't either.As a direct descendant of the Habsburg dynasty, it is not difficult to obtain a fief from the emperor's territory.

Maximilian I was required to lobby in person, mainly because he was eyeing the Yucatan Peninsula, which was taken by the Austrian Governor of Central America during the Mexican Revolution.

When you open the map, you will know that this is another preparation for "Saving Mexico".If you win this territory, you can recruit troops in an open and honest manner, and attract the royalists in Mexico to join.

The Yucatan Peninsula is not a small place. Although the resources are average, it has a large area!

Especially after such mergers and expansions, the Yucatan Peninsula occupied by Shinra also includes the later Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Wa Part of the state of Jaca, Cruz.

The area is more than 30 square kilometers, occupying nearly a quarter of the territory of Austrian Central America.If you want to share, the first person who refuses to agree is the current Governor Peter.

No matter how much Maximilian I guaranteed that it was only a "temporary loan", Governor Peter, who had vital interests involved, would not let go.

Without Peter's support, Maximilian I's plan would naturally not go ahead.Forced to do nothing, Maximiliano could only find a way from home.

Naturally, the Vienna government can't lobby anymore, and it's not good to hear the news about grabbing territory with the nephew.

Franz's majesty was too strong, and Maximiliano grew up from being reprimanded by his elder brother.There was still a mother protecting her back then, but now that there is no umbrella, it is even more hopeless.

In contrast, Frederick's nephew is obviously easy to talk to.As long as you don't talk about money, the relationship between everyone is still very good.

Then it was Frederick's turn to struggle.One side is uncle and cousin, and the other side is biological brother. In the true sense, the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, and it is not appropriate to support anyone.

If now is not a critical moment for hegemony, he would like to grab another piece of territory from Mexico and act as the fiefdom of his cousin Blue.

Internal contradictions are transferred externally, which is a routine operation of great powers.After all these years of regent, Frederick is no longer the simple boy he used to be.

As for the thoughts of the Mexicans, Frederick no longer paid attention to them since he despaired of restoration.

It's a pity that there are many things that you don't need to face if you don't want to face them.

As the regent crown prince, Frederick also has a very important voice. If he wins his support, the dust will basically be settled.

In this context, both parties will naturally not give up lobbying him.Originally, this was nothing. It was a household matter of the Habsburg dynasty, and it was enough to discuss it behind closed doors.

Whether it is grabbing another piece of land from Mexico, or supporting the southern expansion of Austrian Central America, and making up for the loss from the Republic of Colombia, it is the solution to the problem.

I don't know which link had a problem, and the news leaked out, which suddenly pushed the Habsburg dynasty to the forefront.

In fact, this is not the first wave of contradictions.Around the issue of fiefs, there were also many games within the Habsburg dynasty.

Franz had already let go of these troublesome matters and left them all to Frederick.

Others are easy to handle, limited by their status, if they want to gain territory, they must also accumulate merit first.

Even with some care, the final route is still similar to that of ordinary nobles, and they all need to fight on their own.

What is really controversial is the independent state, but there are not many people who are eligible to participate in the competition, and they must be the emperor's son.

In a short period of time, only Frederick's three younger brothers and the newly emerged cousin are eligible to participate in the competition.

The emperor of Mexico was also the emperor. Although he did not have much say in the Habsburg dynasty, he still had enough weight in his status.

Things are obviously not that simple. As the third generation comes of age, there will be more people who are eligible to compete in the future.

You must know that Emperor Franz the Great now has fourteen grandchildren.The Holy Roman Empire did not have so many territories to divide up, and it was even more impossible to split up so many scattered kingdoms.

It's not over yet, and if Franz lives long enough, maybe the fourth generation will join the fray.

Against this background, Frederick, as the crown prince, naturally had to be cautious about the first major dispute.

"Father, the second uncle wanted to push Bruce to be the governor of the Yucatan Peninsula, but was opposed by Peter, and now the situation is very tense.

I came forward to mediate several times, but neither side was willing to budge.Recently, the news has leaked out, and people are talking about it. "

After much hesitation, Frederick still decided to puncture the paper on the window and let his father handle it himself, so as not to be caught in the middle.

When people are old, it is inevitable to be sentimental, and Franz is no exception.

With his younger brother on one side and his son on the other, he was also in a difficult situation.It is obviously difficult to solve both the overall situation and family affection.

As for the public discussion, it is nothing.There are many royal farce jokes that have been circulated outside these years, and they did not die with the wind in the end.

In contrast, this "dispute between uncle and nephew" and "dispute between cousins" is nothing at all.

In a sense, there is no difference between the royal family and ordinary families, and there are still conflicts among members, but it is nothing more than what everyone is fighting for.

Franz asked: "You have had a lot of contact with them. How is Bruce's ability? Can he control the Mexican Empire?"

Apparently, Franz is more interested in the personal ability of the next generation than in the feudal state struggle.

For a family, regardless of the size of the family business handed down from the ancestors, the core is always the cultivation of the next generation.

If one generation is stronger than the previous generation, it will be difficult not to prosper; on the contrary, if the generation is not as good as the previous generation, the huge family business will only lose for a little longer.

The Habsburg dynasty has developed to the point where it is now, and it is time to split the bets.As long as the next generation is capable, Franz doesn't mind giving the opportunity.

After contemplating for a while, Frederick said honestly: "Bru's ability is still good, and he is now handling many matters of the Mexican Restoration Organization.

Not long ago, a youth association was established, attracting a group of international students to join, and the organizational structure is currently being improved.

It seems that he has realized the importance of the organization, and he is going to start anew and re-establish a well-organized restoration group on the basis of the restoration organization.

However, the method is still a bit immature, and now he should be hiding behind the scenes, but he couldn't help the temptation and stood at the front desk ahead of time.

The situation in Mexico is too complicated. With Blue's ability, after more than ten years of training, he may have a chance to control it. "

After hearing the evaluation given by his son, Franz's heart, which he was planning to help, dimmed again.

No one knows better than Franz how bad things are in Mexico.Even he himself can't guarantee that he will be able to hold the situation.

If one's own ability is not good, and then forcefully push him to be superior, that is to deceive others.

Maximilian I is the best example. He was doing well in China, but was fooled by Napoleon III to Mexico.

If it wasn't for the elder brother Franz who helped him in time, he might have even given his life to him.

After so many years, insisting on restoration does not mean that Maximiliano has a strong desire for power, but more of an obsession.

Lao Tzu fell into it, so there was no need to put his son in it.It's just that when he taught from words and deeds, he accidentally instilled too much restoration ideas, so that Bru also inherited Maximiliano's restoration obsession.

Now seeking fiefdom for his son seems to be preparing for the restoration, so why isn't he arranging a way out for his son?

Perhaps all of this, Maximilian I himself was not clear, it was completely an instinctive reaction.

This would never have happened decades ago.You must know that Maximilian I had the opportunity to stay in Mexico back then.

As long as he was willing to let go of his face and run to the Yucatan Peninsula to play the banner of the Emperor of Mexico, his parents were still there at the time, and with the help of the Karl couple to intercede, Franz could only grit his teeth and support him.

I can't guarantee whether I can secure the throne, but there is still hope for a counterattack.

It's different now, family affection is not unlimited, and there are more pros and cons to consider.

Maximilian I himself is fine, with the support of his elder brother Franz, he will not watch him down.

In the next generation, it's cousins.It is even more difficult to obtain resources from the family.

Chapter 113 Test and Reputation

After hesitating for a while, Franz walked up to the hanging map and tapped it twice with his hand.

"If Bruce wants to, he can go to Veracruz to be the mayor, and it will be a test for him.

If you do well, you can increase your support appropriately later; if your performance is not up to standard, then give up! "

In any case, my brother still has to give me face.After decades of getting along, Franz has long accepted everything left by the original owner.

Although Maximiliano is too idealistic, it does not prevent him from being a good brother.Even if it is tossing around, it is tossing Mexico, and it has never done anything in the country.

The governor of the Yucatan Peninsula couldn't afford it, but Franz could still afford the position of mayor of a colony.

Even if something goes wrong, Peter is still responsible for the aftermath.They are all being tested, not to mention cheating their sons.

The only difference is that Peter served in the country first, and after accumulating a certain amount of experience, he went to serve as the governor of Central America.

Although Bruce has handled the affairs of the restoration organization for Massimiliano, his specific experience in governing is still blank.

If you really give a high position directly, then you are really cheating people.The struggle in the officialdom is very complicated. No matter what your status is, you have to meet the challenge when you get to the position.

Massimiliano himself is a negative teaching material. He was too well protected by his mother since he was a child, and he became an idealist because of the lack of social beatings.

As a border city, a high-incidence area of ​​ethnic conflicts, and a gathering area of ​​fief nobles, the situation of Veracruz will naturally not be too good.

If the world is peaceful and the government can function normally without the mayor, then the meaning of the test will be lost.

However, compared to the situation in Mexico, the complex situation in Veracruz is not even "trouble", and it is not worth mentioning at all.

If you can't handle this well, then don't say anything, let it go as soon as possible.

Judging from the current situation in Mexico, if Massimiliano and his son really announce that they will never return to China, they may wake up one day and complete the restoration.

No kidding, the power of the warlords now holding the banner of the royalist party is not weaker than the republican government, and it is not impossible to win.

It's just that these guys are used to being emperors, even if they win the war, they will not welcome Maximilian I back.

If there is a compromise on this issue, then for political needs, accepting a false monarch is nothing at all.

Of course, based on Franz's understanding of his younger brother, Maximilian I would not compromise on such treatment even if a knife was placed on his neck.

Since Franz succeeded to the throne, the good days of the second and third generations of the Habsburg dynasty are over.As long as they are healthy, one counts as one and all of them must accept "hardening".

Needless to say, he had strict family education since he was a child. Following the tradition of the German region, he had to serve in the army for two years after graduating from school.

This is for real training, not just dawdling in name.They will appear in the military parade every year. If they don't perform well...

It is almost polished, and it will be arranged to go to the society to receive beating education for a few years. After a wave of processes, it will be almost 30 years old.

Then there is the freedom to choose a career, such as military service, politics, business, or art.