Chapter 1089 Japan and Russia Cut Off Diplomatic Relations

In the early 20th century, wanting to study abroad was not an easy thing. The cost is high, but the most important thing is the language barrier.

The premise of studying abroad is to learn a foreign language first, not only to meet the oral communication, but also to meet the test-taking level.

Except for Japan's Pheasant University, which opens its income, other universities have thresholds. Unless you pay a high sponsorship fee, you can only pass the entrance exam.

Specifically, whether it is a written test, an interview, or a recommendation for admission, there is no uniform standard.

Whether you can stand out, in addition to personal ability, the more important thing is your personal connections.

This is also the main reason for international students from the Far East to go to Japan. After all, they have to go to school. If they go to other countries to study, they don't know if they can get the admission qualification.

Nanyang University's enrollment is no exception. The entrance examination is limited to a few test centers in the Austrian Nanyang, and it is impossible to send people to organize the examination throughout Asia.

The Ministry of Education has stipulated that the syllabus of the examination must be based on the textbooks of middle school. For the same test questions, overseas students who are cramming obviously cannot compete with local students who have studied hard for more than ten years.

It seems that there are more than 1,000 students from all over Asia, but in fact, the students who can stand out in the written test are mostly students from the Austrian Nanyang region.

Failure to pass the written test means that it is insulated from free education and can only pay to study.

When Nanyang University was first established, William, the president, was not confident, so the fees were very fair.

Compared with the high tuition fees in China, which cost more than 10,000 yuan, Nanyang University's lowest-charged major only needs 500 Aegis per year.

For wealthy international students, this is naturally not a problem. But for the vast majority of students of average wealth, this is a big problem.

Especially for a family with a family tradition of farming and reading, it is an astronomical sum. Even if there are ten thousand mu of fertile land, the annual income is only ten thousand taels of silver.

It seems to be enough, but everyone counts on these earnings to eat, and at most they can support one or two international students.

Of course, the main reason is that there are only rumors of the cancellation of the imperial examinations, but they have not become reality, and everyone's enthusiasm for studying abroad is not high.

After the imperial examinations were cancelled, everyone found that when there was only one way to study abroad, it was the time when the students from the Far East went crazy, and then it was time to support the family.

"Bo An, stop joking. It's fine for those who just came to Japan. We have all studied for several years, and we are about to finish our studies, so we will go to Nanyang and start from scratch..."

Halfway through the words, Liu Renxin realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. Not only old international students, but also newcomers were present.

Maybe the speaker is unintentional, but it sounds intentional! Even though it was inconvenient to attack immediately out of face, the thorn in my heart was still buried.

It's fine if it's a stranger, but it can be a friend even if the misunderstanding is solved. On the contrary, between friends, once such a misunderstanding occurs, even if it is solved, it is difficult to return to the past. The adult world is never simple.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, a classmate who is usually close to Liu Renxin changed the subject and said, "Brother Liu, don't be pessimistic, what we have learned in Japan for a few years is really limited, and it is a good thing to have the opportunity to continue our studies.

As far as I know, many Japanese students are also starting to prepare for the exam, preparing to participate in the competition of Nanyang University.

Now that the situation in Tokyo is unclear, I should have made plans earlier, even if I can't get the first class, at least I have to get an admission qualification. "

This is a fact. At this moment, the Japanese yearning for the European world is the craziest. Qualified to study in Europe, absolutely no one will stay in the country to study.

Although Nanyang University is not a European university, it has a Prince Shinra as its president, which is still very attractive to everyone.

Not to mention, after graduating from Nanyang University, it is much easier to go to Shinra for further study.

Japanese classmates are making preparations, and the impact on international students is undoubtedly huge. Even if someone told them that Nanyang University is a pheasant university, no one would believe it.

The greater the attractiveness of Nanyang University, the greater the competition. At that time, not only will there be competition for entrance exams, but even the places to study at your own expense.

After all, a school is a school, and it cannot be completely commercialized. Although those with high prices can maximize their benefits, Principal William cannot afford to lose face!

In this context, it is natural to continue with the exam. However, in order to ensure the fairness of educational resources, the Ministry of Education of Shinra stipulates that self-funded students shall not exceed 5% of the total number of students.

Of course, international students are not within the quota limit. In principle, as long as you can afford the money and the school can accommodate it, the more the better.

Local universities do not have this kind of trouble. The high fees scare away 99% of the international students. What really needs to be considered is Nanyang University.

The tuition fee of 500 Aegis deterred some people, but it was not enough to be daunting, and there were still many people who met the conditions.

The first, second, and third grades were born under this background. The lower the grade, the higher the tuition fee. If you can't get the third grade, you are scumbags. Nanyang University does not accept rubbish.

This is an embarrassing question. There are many academic masters among international students, but there are also many scumbags. Most of these people have a common feature, that is - the imperial examination is hopeless.

The main purpose of sending them to study abroad is to become officials. Don't talk about saving the country or not, it's just the students' personal thoughts, and can't represent the big family behind them.

In a sense, the grades are not important to everyone, mainly for gold plating.

But after studying for a few years, I didn't get a diploma from a Japanese school, and Nanyang University even failed to get it.

If you can't get all the admission qualifications, then you can't explain it when you go home.

"It's not far from Nanyang University's enrollment. If we want to improve our grades in a short period of time, we can only raise funds and ask for private tutoring."

Seeing that no one answered, Li Bo'an took the initiative to pierce the window paper. It is also better to crawl temporarily than not to hug.

It is estimated that there is more than one person with similar ideas, but usually everyone is used to it, and they are embarrassed to admit that they are a scumbag.

Of course, it's a bit too much to say "study scum", but it's true that most people don't learn much when studying in Japan.

After all, Japan's educational resources are also scarce these days, especially higher education resources, which are even more scarce.

College teachers are mainly foreign students sent abroad. Most of the foreign students in Europe also entered Yeji University. After learning a little bit, they began to teach and educate people.

In many cases, it is to organize teachers to study first, and then go back to teach students. To cultivate talents, the main thing is that everyone is willing to study.

At the University of Tokyo, teachers and students can often be seen working on a problem until late at night.

In contrast, Yeji University is very different. In itself, it is fooling people. Many teachers have never been to college, and they will be in class if they read the textbook once.

Except for a few international students who can be admitted to regular universities and gain knowledge, most of the international students are just messing around.

...

The turmoil caused by Nanyang University has just begun, and it was quickly suppressed by the new popularity.

On February 6, 1904, the Japanese government suddenly announced that it would cut off diplomatic relations with Russia, and the situation in the Far East suddenly became tense.

Everyone knew that the war was coming, but the tsarist government was caught in the "fascination of the authorities" at the moment, and Nicholas II also swore to assure the people that the Japanese government would not dare to do it.

Well, in recent decades, the Japanese government has indeed been very cowardly in the face of foreign powers. Whether it was the original black ship incident, or the Philippine war, or even the previous embassy case, as long as the foreign powers intervened in the Japanese government, they would be persuaded.

But the problem is that when the Japanese government is cowardly, they all have one thing in common: the opponent is too powerful to win.

Clearly, things are different now. The Russian Empire was powerful, but their power in the Far East was limited.

At least before the opening of the Siberian Railway, the power of the Russian Empire in the Far East was no match for the Japanese.

Since the battle is won, why should the Japanese government be cowardly?

Anyway, a war between Japan and Russia is inevitable. It is better to start a fight at this time than to wait for the Russians to be ready to fight.

Of course, the most important thing is that Britain and Shinra officially broke up. With the support of British allies, it can offset the diplomatic pressure from Shinra.

...

At the Vienna Palace, after receiving the news that Japan and Russia had severed diplomatic relations, Franz had to step out of his comfort zone and continue to perform his duties as a monarch.

Driven by the butterfly effect, the Russo-Japanese War has also undergone earth-shaking changes. At this moment, it is not only a battle between Japan and Russia, but also a game between Shinra and Britain.

It's true that Shinra wants to trick the Russians, but the outside world doesn't know it! In the eyes of many people, the two countries of the Russian-Austrian alliance are still strategically integrated.

The current Russo-Japanese War is not only a competition for hegemony in the Far East, but also a game in the competition between Britain and Shinra for world hegemony.

The actors are already in place, and now they are waiting for the gongs and drums to start the show. How can Franz be absent as the host?

In theory, it doesn't seem to be a big problem if it is handed over to the son to host. But Franz is not at ease!

It's just a mistake in normal times. Any mistakes in details at this time may lead to the failure of the next layout.

It's just a failure of the layout. I'm afraid that the Russians were not trapped, but the plan was exposed in advance, and the Russians were pushed to the British side.

Although the Holy Roman Empire has become a general trend, it is not impossible to win against two by one, but the risk is high!

Victory by strength is true happiness; victory by risk is gambling. For a big country, gambling is undoubtedly a taboo.

When it comes to digging and burying people, Franz thinks that he is better than his son, especially the Russians, who are more experienced.

If you look at the tsarist government, you will know that it has been tricked many times, but it has never happened, which is enough to explain the problem.

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Franz: "Japan and Russia have cut off diplomatic relations, and it seems that the war will break out in a few days, Frederick, let's start!

Before the news of the Russo-Japanese War broke out, we had to start our trade friction with the British and raise prices in advance. "

There is no way, the Russian-Austrian alliance has an agreement that when a war breaks out on one side, the other side must give support.

The most important one is that during the war, the price of strategic materials cannot be raised. Simply put, it is the price of the first order, and the price of the following.

This time was different. The tsarist government simply did not believe that the Japanese dared to act, and did not order strategic materials in advance.

It happens that the outbreak of the British-Austrian trade conflict provides the best excuse for rising prices, and Franz will naturally not let it go.

It is normal for pure commercial behaviors to fluctuate in prices. Even if the tsarist government found out, it would be hard to say anything.

"Father, isn't this bad? The Tsarist government is already in financial difficulties, and it can't even get money for the war for a while.

If not

In the event of an accident, the Russians still have to borrow money from us in the end, and raising prices now will only make the Russians go bankrupt ahead of time. "

It's not that Frederick's integrity was high, but the main reason was that the Russian Empire was too poor. After the outbreak of the war, a large part of the funds had to be paid by the Vienna government.

The higher the price, the more the Vienna government lent out. Given the financial situation of the tsarist government, repayment can be said to be far in the future.

As for the collateral provided by the Russians, the symbolic significance is greater than the practical significance. If it is really paid in kind, it is estimated that the relationship between the Russian-Austrian alliance has come to an end.

Of course, there is an exception, that is, the tsarist government was driven to a dead end and could only survive by selling assets.

For details, please refer to the Soviet Union after the disintegration of the original time and space. As long as it can be exchanged for money, that is what is sold. If it is not sold, it must be that the money given is not enough.

As long as there is enough money, nuclear bombs can be sold. If it weren't for the leaks during the operation, the first nuclear bomb transaction in human history would have been completed.

It is obviously not a simple matter to drive the Russian Empire to a dead end. When Shinra can't do it himself, the Japanese alone can't do it at all.

Against this background, for the Vienna government, the more money it now lends to the Russians, the more it ends up losing money.

The price of strategic materials is high, and the cheap ones are also capitalists, although many companies in Shinra are controlled by the government and the royal family.

Franz shook his head and said earnestly: "Frederick remembers one thing: 'If you want to take it, you must first go with it'.

How can the Russians feel at ease without borrowing a little more money? "

"It's the uncle who owes the money," a theory that was equally applicable in the early 20th century. The more money you lend, the more the creditor will be kidnapped by the debtor.

The original time and space Americans had to go out to help the Entente in person after Russia surrendered because they lent too much money.

This is considered a positive, and there are negative teaching materials in English and French. Because Mao Xiong, the debtor, was finished, the debt was completely lost, which directly affected the speed of domestic economic recovery after the war.

The same situation is now facing the Vienna government. If the Russian Empire is destroyed, the financial system of Shinra will also suffer.

The size of the shock is ultimately determined by the amount of debt. It can be said that the more money borrowed, the tighter the economic bond between Russia and Austria.

Knowing that it cannot be done, naturally it is not that Franz is willing to help others, but the most important thing is to reassure the tsarist government.

The debt of several hundred million Aegis cannot kidnap Shinra, but the debt of one billion or several billion is really hard to loosen.

"I can't bear to have a child without a wolf." In order to lure the tsarist government into being fooled, Franz was also ready to spend his whole blood.

Isn't it just "money", as long as you can become the ultimate winner, it doesn't matter if you print more.

Even if it triggers an economic and financial crisis, most of the world will share the loss, and Franz can afford it.