Chapter 994: Lay-Win Tactic

In the Palace of Vienna, after hearing the news from his younger brother, Franz said expressionlessly: "Okay, the Belgian cabinet will take care of it, so don't continue to meddle.

Now that the franc has fallen to the bottom, let your government-in-exile pay off the debts of the French first, and take this opportunity to gain a sense of existence! "

No expectations, no disappointments. From the very beginning, he had no confidence in Maximiliano, so Franz would naturally not be disappointed.

In a sense, Massimiliano's performance was much better than Franz expected. Except for the serious idealism, other aspects are very good.

After so many years of development,

The Mexican Restoration Organization led by Massimiliano has also gradually grown, especially among European students studying abroad.

These days, the European continent is already the stronghold of the monarchy, and the governments of all countries have instilled the idea of ​​loyalty to the monarch and patriotism. Maximiliano has mixed in this, and the governments of all countries are also happy to see the results.

Regardless of his ability, Massimiliano is beyond reproach in terms of personal morality. Compared with the gang of warlords in Mexico, he, the emperor in exile, did not leave a good impression on everyone.

In this regard, Franz did not hesitate to help. He used public equipment for private purposes more than once to cleanse the exiled emperor Maximilianno.

The Mexican students who were able to study in Europe were not ordinary families. As these people returned to China after studying, the tentacles of the restoration organization also returned to Mexico.

According to the current situation, coupled with the support of the Vienna government, maybe one day Maximiliano may really have the possibility of restoration.

Of course, this is only possible. Neither the British nor the Americans are willing to see the flag of the Habsburg dynasty appear in Mexico again.

The most important thing is that Maximiliano's ability is insufficient, and there is no great talent in the restoration organization, unable to cope with the complicated situation in Mexico. Restoration will push him to hell.

Among other things, he didn't even find such a good opportunity for the depreciation of the franc, and he had to remind Franz himself to know what kind of stuff Maximiliano's restoration organization was.

"Depreciation of the franc - repayment of debts - a sense of presence!"

Massimiliano, who was awakened, looked at Franz in disbelief. This kind of operation was really beyond his cognition.

There is no doubt that this is playing hooligans aboveboard. But the French can't say anything. The depreciation of the franc is their own toss, and it has nothing to do with Maximiliano.

According to the astonishing value of the franc at present, you only need to throw an Aegis to the bank, and you can say generously: "Exchange it into francs to pay off the debt, and you don't have to look for the rest."

One shield for a bank, no more than one hundred shields at most, and the debts owed by the Mexican Empire to the French can be paid off.

Of course, if there is an additional condition in the loan contract: Settlement in gold, then you can't play like this.

However, this kind of thing is almost impossible to happen. Thirty years ago, who knew that France would be where it is today?

Under normal circumstances, even if the franc depreciates, it is only a short-term fluctuation, and the depreciation will not be too large. With the super high interest rate of the loan, even if the currency value fluctuates, it is a blood profit.

However, those who are confident in their own country will not raise the issue of currency value changes when issuing international loans. This is common all over the world, including loans issued by the Holy Roman Empire, which are all settled in Aegis, and few people raise the issue of currency value.

Regardless of whether the franc has depreciated or not, the government in exile voluntarily repays its debts. This spirit of abiding by the contract is worthy of special mention. The depreciation of the franc can only be bad luck for the Chinese.

The European media will definitely not let go of this opportunity to attract people's attention and increase newspaper sales. There is no reason to give up such a good thing without using a hundred Aegis.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

Soft ears are the most obvious weakness of Maximiliano, but obedience is his greatest strength. Basically, what Franz ordered, he would do it seriously.

If it weren't for this advantage, Franz would have let go of it a long time ago, let alone sponsoring a sum of funds for the restoration of the country every year.

In fact, the funds for the restoration of the country were not available from the beginning. In the beginning, it all depended on Maximiliano himself going around for alms and his parents' support; it wasn't until the late 19th century, when Franz's pockets gradually swelled up, that he got this "huge" sponsorship.

"Um!"

"There is no need to worry about restoration. What you need most right now is to find talents. Governing a country has never been a matter for the emperor alone. You need a team to help.

The Mexican Restoration Organization is too loose, and its members are mixed with fish and snakes. There are almost no successful ones, and it is simply impossible to take on the important task of governing a country.

Especially in a country with complex national conditions like Mexico, the requirements for government officials are even higher. This kind of thing can't be rushed, it can only be discovered slowly by you.

In a sense, discovering and appointing talents is the most important skill a monarch needs to master. You haven't done enough in this regard. "

Although he didn't have much hope for Massimiliano's restoration, Franz would definitely not say that in front of his younger brother himself.

One cannot live without ideals, regardless of whether they are realized or not in the end, they must have a goal to strive for. If the truth was true, Maximiliano would probably have been hit and died long ago.

Telling nonsense is also an art, and Franz is not good at it. On the issue of restoration, Franz never gave positive comments, but only pointed out problems at the right time.

If it weren't for his remote control as the military division behind the scenes, and Massimiliano himself being willing to accept opinions with an open mind, according to the original way of playing, it is estimated that the Mexican Restoration Organization would have disbanded long ago.

An emperor in exile, if he has no means, why should he let others work for you?

No matter how you give pointers, the natural law of "like attracts like, and people divide together" has not changed.

An idealistic leader gathered a group of idealistic younger brothers. It is okay for such an organization to engage in propaganda, but if they are really allowed to govern the country, it would be nonsense.

...

On the occasion of Leopold II's trip to Vienna, the situation in Paris changed again.

The aristocratic coalition led by Carlos surrounded the city of Paris from all directions. In order to reduce casualties, or because some people were holding back, they were forced to change to a long-term siege.

Regardless of how well the new government in Paris has done, the essence of "people are iron and rice is steel, and you will be hungry if you don't eat a meal" cannot be changed.

Foreign food cannot be imported, and Paris, which is only supported by stored food, obviously cannot last long.

However, the climax of the revolution expected by the new government did not erupt with the victory of the Paris Revolution; instead, the revolution was underestimated because of the news of the restoration of Bourbon.

It's not that the French people don't have revolutionary enthusiasm anymore, they are so hungry that they don't have the energy to start a revolution.

Out of support for the Bourbon Dynasty, the Continental Union made a decision to import all supplies from France and only trade with the Bourbon Dynasty.

Simply put, wherever there is a revolution, there will be an economic blockade. Not to mention the aristocrats who opposed the revolution, even the intellectuals, middle class, workers who were originally inclined to the revolution... have now changed their positions one after another.

Whether it is voluntary or not is not important at all. Anyway, as long as everyone knew that following the Revolutionary Party would lead to starvation, no one would want to go there.

People outside have choices, but people trapped in Paris have no choice. If you want to leave the city and surrender, you have to go through the minefields first.

These are sponsored by international caring people free of charge, and all come from the unsalable products left over from the European war. In order to avoid being wasted in vain after the expiration date, the allied forces gave it to the aristocratic allied forces.

In order to avoid the surprise attack of the defenders in the city, King Carlos, who is about to ascend the throne, decided to adopt a lie-win tactic and ordered a huge minefield outside Paris.

There is no need to worry about security issues, but people inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in.

However, they don't need to go in now. When the city runs out of food, the war will be over. Such a tactic has almost no disadvantages except that it takes a little longer.

As for the life and death of the people in the city, they are all defined as mobs, and the nobles naturally don't care.

Insufficient food reserves, in order to support a longer period of time, the new government had to adopt a limited supply system. It was okay at the beginning, there were leaders to take the lead, everyone was unified, and no one had any opinions.

Things have changed over time. Black sheep exist everywhere, and the new government in Paris is no exception.

Under the drive of profit, underground black markets have appeared one after another, and there are almost no restrictions as long as you have money. Of course, this money does not refer to francs. All that can be traded are hard currencies, such as: gold, silver and jewelry, British pound, Aegis, etc.

Naturally, the grains that flowed into the black market did not appear out of thin air. The new government still managed the granaries very strictly. If the bureaucrats wanted to get rich, they could only deduct the food rations of ordinary people.

There is no limit to human greed. At the beginning, two or three points were deducted. Seeing that the public did not respond, the deductions increased until they exceeded everyone's limit...