Chapter 333 The French Who Are Good at Learning

Not only the British were affected by the cotton crisis, but the French were also having a hard time. As a large country that has completed industrialization, the French have a very large demand for cotton.

The cotton textile industry is also an important part of the French economy. Napoleon III, who attached great importance to the development of the domestic economy, naturally could not ignore this problem.

After seeing the success of the Austrians in promoting cotton cultivation in Africa, Napoleon III also started to follow the example, and even chose the place.

At the Palace of Versailles, Colonial Minister Stern said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, our colonies in West Africa lack sufficient immigrants, and it is very difficult to promote cotton cultivation."

Cotton is a labor-intensive industry, especially when it is harvested, which requires a large number of people.

France's population growth rate is slower than the speed of the snail's advance, almost standing still. If the African continent is organized to emigrate from the country, the local population will grow negatively.

This is obviously impossible. The population decline will lead to a shortage of labor, which will inevitably lead to an increase in labor costs. The domestic capitalists will definitely not tolerate it.

Napoleon III asked: "If we introduce preferential policies to attract immigrants in Europe, can this problem be solved?"

"Your Majesty, most of the immigrants who leave Europe every year come from the German region. Since Austria established its African colonies, most of these immigrants have entered the Austrian colonies.

From 1854 to the present, in just seven years, Austrian Africa has absorbed more than 1.4 million immigrants.

Thanks to this group of immigrants, Austrian Africa has developed faster than any other part of the African continent. They are under the banner of rebuilding Germany's second homeland, and it is difficult for us to compete with him. "

Auvergne, the foreign minister, directly broke the illusion of Napoleon III. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the German region has been the main immigration place in Europe, accounting for half of the European immigrants.

This is followed by Ireland, Italy, and Southern Europe. Needless to say, in Ireland, the peak immigration period has passed.

Southern Europe is Austria's basic base. Even if it is immigrants, everyone is going to develop better Austrian colonies.

Because of the French invasion of Sardinia, which caused resistance from the Italians, few immigrants went to French Africa.

Napoleon III nodded, an undeniable fact. With insufficient population resources, it is naturally difficult to engage in overseas colonization.

This difficulty did not intimidate Napoleon III, but inspired his ambition to annex Italy. The Napoleon family came from the Italian region and had a special affection for Italy.

Homecoming is the dream of many people, and Napoleon III is no exception. Going back as the emperor of France is certainly eminent. It would be even more perfect if he also served as the king of Italy.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Peliss said: "Your Majesty, if you want to solve the labor shortage in Africa, it is not impossible."

Napoleon III happily asked: "Oh, tell me, what can you do?"

Peliss suggested: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, when Austria first established its African colonies, the earliest immigrants were refugees from the Balkans.

Although there are no refugees now, we can still find a solution from the Balkans to solve the problem of insufficient immigration. "

The Balkan Peninsula colony is also considered to be the best developed part of the French colonies. After so many years of restoration, the population of the French Balkan Peninsula has reached 3.8 million.

It's just that because of its geographical proximity to Russia and Austria, the military pressure it faces is very great.

Russia and Austria stabbed them in secret, the local people often rioted, and the French ruled in the local area was very difficult.

Previously, the French government also proposed to sell the French Balkans, just keep the Dardanelles.

It's a pity that they can't find a buyer internationally. The British don't want to be neighbors with Russia and Austria on land. The Russians have no money to buy them. Franz thinks that the French are asking too high a price, and it is easy to cause the Russians to rebound.

After a circle, it was finally left in the hands of the French. In order to defend this rich colony, the French government stationed 80,000 troops in the Balkans.

Huge military spending offset the French government's gains from the Balkans. This piece of land that looks delicious has actually become a chicken rib long ago.

Napoleon III said hesitantly: "The folk customs of the Balkans are strong, and the Russians are importing Great Slavism again. I am afraid that the local people will not be willing to go to the colonies."

This is also a colonial strategy mistake of the French government. It did not carry out a major purge in the first place, nor did it send immigrants to the Balkans for ethnic integration.

If there is no external intervention, then with France's past experience, ruling the Balkans is not a problem.

It is a pity that the two neighbors of Russia and Austria are not fuel-efficient lamps, but the two countries are allies, and the days of the French colonial government have become sad.

Fortunately, everyone is an monarchy country, and there is no national republic idea, otherwise the French will be in even greater trouble.

Now the most popular in the French Balkans is Great Slavism. Originally, Franz was also going to play cultural export, but the harsh reality told him that there was really no market for Germanic culture here.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Peliss said with confidence: "We can impose a poll tax and introduce preferential immigration policies. All we need is cheap labor, and we don't need local intellectuals.

For the stability of the colony, we can first carry out a major cleaning to kill all the local stubborn elements, and then slowly organize immigration

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Now is the best chance. Alexander II is fighting with the nobles in the country, and he has no time to interfere with us.

Austrians also dislike Great Slavism. We suppress these fallacies and heresies, and the Vienna government will not interfere. "

Their starting points are different, and land-power countries see issues differently from sea-power countries. At first everyone was dismissive of Austria's colonial policy.

Up to now, just because one cotton is self-sufficient, the French, who are also land rights countries, have understood Austria's approach.

Vigorously organize immigrants to open colonies, although the cost is a little higher, but the control of colonies has also been strengthened, and can also provide raw materials and markets for domestic industrial production.

The French had direct control over the African colonies, and they wanted to digest North Africa, and Austria's approach opened up new ideas for them.

The literacy rate of the people in the Balkans is very low. If not for the war in the Near East, these people are still serfs and have no cultural traditions at all.

If the development of industry, these people are inferior labor force, if the development of primary agriculture, these people will become high-quality labor force.

Because of the cognitive relationship, hiring these people only needs to be paid at the salary of the Balkans, which is less than half of the salary in France, and they can work hard.

Because there is no cultural heritage, I don't even know that they are the Shenma people. After entering the French colony, it will not take long for these people to become French.

Earlier, the group of refugees organized by Austria was an example. In the African colonies, in just a few years, they were initially Germanized.

Even if there are differences in words and deeds, but these people are all Austrians, are they afraid that they will not be able to integrate?

Napoleon III made a decision: "Then try it first, order the governor of the Balkans to carry out a major purge to kill all our enemies and potential enemies.

I remember that when the Austrians annexed the Austrian Balkans, they turned one-tenth of the local people into coolies, so that they have the current stability, and we can follow suit. "

Having said this, Napoleon III still felt a little regretful.

The Sardinian kingdom has not eaten yet, otherwise, there will be more areas that can provide immigration.

However, the Italian region is different from the Balkans, where there is a complete cultural heritage. The influence in the world is also much greater and cannot be acted rashly.