Chapter 352 Junkers' Abacus

In Schönbrunn, Franz is still waiting for the outcome of the American Civil War. As for the controversy caused by the high expenses of the Central American colonies, he did not take it to heart at all.

The wool came from the sheep, and without the Central American colonies, Austria could not have made the huge profits in the American Civil War, and these profits were now spent on the construction of the Central American colonies.

Since the Americans paid the bill, why should he feel distressed?

Being able to gain access to Central America and put a nail in the back garden of Americans is already a lot of money.

Although the Panama region has not started, its influence has already spread in. Franz's goal is only to delay the opening of the Panama Canal and to do damage, not necessarily to occupy land.

The height of the station is different, and the way of looking at the problem is naturally different. Franz's definition of overseas colonies has always been: raw material origin + market at this stage, and Austrian economy + political power radiation circle in the future.

In fact, the British have done a good job in this regard, and the strategic concept of the Commonwealth is still very successful. The only problem is that the US and the Soviet Union are too powerful, and Britain is in decline.

Weakness is the original sin. If Britain is not strong enough, the Commonwealth of Nations will naturally not be able to play its intended role. However, it still retains some economic and political interests, which is better than nothing.

Austria can follow suit. The unique system of the Holy Roman Empire is naturally prepared for this situation.

Enfeoffing states or autonomous provinces not only takes into account the interests of all parties, but also maintains national unity. As long as the central government is strong enough, the empire will be unbreakable.

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Foreign Minister Weisenberg said: "Your Majesty, I just received news that there was a large-scale rebellion in Russian Poland three days ago."

The Russian Empire launched a rebellion, which can only be regarded as a trivial matter. It has happened several times a year almost since the reforms of Alexander II.

If it is a Polish regional rebellion, then the situation is different. Since the three countries partitioned Poland, the Polish issue has become a closely related issue among the three countries of Russia, Opel, and Prussia.

Poland has also been awesome, but it is easy to float when people are proud. There is no doubt that Poland is floating, and Germany and Russia have become their hunting grounds.

It didn't matter when Poland was strong, but unfortunately in the late 18th century the Polish kingdom declined, and good neighbor Russia became strong again.

Under the influence of hatred and interests, the three countries of Russia, Prussia and Austria jointly decided to divide up Poland and solve this enemy once and for all, and the great Bobo perished.

As the leading big brother, Russia has seized 62% of Poland's territory, occupying about 460,000 square kilometers; Prussia has seized 20% of Poland's territory, occupying about 141,100 square kilometers; Austria has seized 18% of Poland's territory, occupying about 121,800 square kilometers square kilometers.

Since there is a great history, the Poles naturally cannot tolerate being ruled by the Three Kingdoms. After entering the 19th century, the Polish independence movement was also an important part of European history.

At this time, it is time to test the ruling ability of each country. There is no doubt that the Prussians have been engaged in a Germanization movement for decades, and Austria is also engaged in a great integration of nationalities. Russia, which did nothing, was shot.

Having obtained the most land and population in Poland, but not digesting it, coupled with the decadent rule of the tsarist government, Russian Poland has become the stronghold of the Polish independence movement.

But rebellions are also contagious, and while Austrian Poland has been stable, close attention is required.

Franz asked: "Are foreign powers intervening?"

The European continent is not willing to see the success of the reform of the tsarist government, including Austria. A decadent Russian empire is in the interests of all parties.

The most typical example is during the reform period of the Tsarist government, when raising funds from the outside world was resisted by the capital market. In addition to the bad reputation of the tsarist government, the political stance of various countries is also an important factor.

With the existence of the Russian-Austrian alliance, Austria will not directly stab the Russians, and other European countries will not necessarily, especially Russia's sworn enemy John Bull.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg replied: "Yes, and it's not just one family. According to the information we have collected, it can be preliminarily concluded that both Britain and France have funded independent Polish organizations, and the Prussian government has also provided assistance to them.

There are also a number of European countries that have secretly provided convenience to the Polish Independence Organization.

The Polish Independence Organization has been very active recently, looking around for diplomatic support. Including the figure of the Polish independent organization also appeared in the country, and the anti-Russian faction provided them with cover. "

Franz rubbed his forehead, as expected. I have to admire the ability of the Russians to draw hatred. Even with the Russian-Austrian alliance, the anti-Russian faction in Austria is still not small.

It can be said that if he changed his pro-Russian diplomatic stance today, anti-Russian factions could become mainstream in Austria tomorrow.

This is the fault of the Russians themselves. After the Russian-Austrian alliance was signed, they often pretended to be the boss, which naturally caused dissatisfaction among many people.

Especially after Austria had grown stronger, the dissatisfaction was even louder. Franz pretended to know nothing, the Russian-Austrian alliance could not be torn apart now, and he would not cultivate the so-called pro-Russian faction either.

Needless to say, Franz also knew that Austria was among the many European countries that secretly supported the Polish independence organization. As long as the Russian-Austrian alliance is not destroyed in plain sight, Franz encourages everyone to exercise their own initiative.

If it were not for the fear that the growth of the Polish independence organization would threaten the security of Austrian Poland, it is estimated that there would be more supporters of Polish independence in the Vienna government.

Franz thought for a while and said: "Warn the anti-Russian factions in the country, let them restrain themselves, and don't let the Russians get the hang of it.

Even if you want to pull the Russians' hind legs, it's best to arrange a few vests so that we don't get involved. "

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wesenberg replied that he was the last thing he wanted to get into trouble. Once a diplomatic conflict has arisen, it is he, the foreign secretary, who is ultimately responsible for wiping his ass.

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In Berlin, Ron, the war secretary and the navy secretary, has been restless lately. Since he learned that the Junkers aristocrats planned to make Poland independent, he has been very uneasy in his heart.

From the beginning of the Great Revolution, the anti-Russian factions within the Kingdom of Prussia had the upper hand. The Polish independence plan was put forward at that time, and the main purpose was to create conditions for Prussia to unify the German region.

It was only suppressed by William Frederick IV, and the plan was stranded indefinitely. With this delay, the situation in Europe changed, and with the renaissance of Austria, the opportunity for Prussia to unify the German region vanished.

In order to change the passiveness of diplomacy, the Prussian government called for improving the relations between Russia and Prussia, of which Bismarck was one of the leaders.

It is a pity that Bismarck was assassinated in St. Petersburg. The tsarist government perfunctory and took the Polish independent organization as the top tank, which once again triggered an anti-Russian wave.

Of course, these reasons are not enough to make the Junkers aristocrats provoke the Russians. The Russian Empire, which is strong in the outside and in the middle, is also very scary, at least Prussia can't be provoked.

The main reason that really prompted them to make this decision was the opening of the Indochina Peninsula colony. Although it only occupied the Phnom Penh dynasty, it still brought a lot of benefits to the Prussian government.

At this time, divisions occurred within the Junkers aristocracy. Some of the aristocrats who had obtained rich returns in overseas colonial activities stood with the capitalists and advocated increasing investment in the navy.

Most of the Junker nobles who support overseas colonization are capital Junker nobles, also known as: Oceanic Junker nobles.

Another part of the traditional Junker nobility, that is, the Continental Junker nobility, feared that their dominant position in the army would no longer exist after the strategic focus turned to the sea.

After all, army officers were almost monopolized by the Junkers aristocracy. Junkers aristocrats have received professional military training since childhood, and even if it is a fair competition in terms of professional quality, it is not comparable to civilian officers who have become renunciations.

It is different when it comes to the sea. Although the current navy is directly transferred from the army, the Junkers aristocrats still dominate.

But in practice they found that a good army officer is not the same as a good naval officer. After many army officers enter the navy, they are not able to do their jobs.

The rigid nature of the Germans played a role, if you can't do it, get out. Without waiting for others to act, they themselves drove these unqualified officers back into the army.

When someone gets off, someone gets on, and the number of civilian officers in the Navy is increasing day by day. Once the navy became the center of gravity of the Kingdom of Prussia, their dominance over the army was difficult to maintain.

For their own interests, the Continental Junkers nobles had to hold back the navy. To develop the navy, they must ensure their control over the army.

Simply put, it is to slow down the development of the Navy until they train the next generation into qualified naval officers.

This kind of weird idea still has a market among the Junkers aristocracy. In their opinion, it is only a few years of work left and right, and it is okay to delay.

Planning the independence of Poland is only the first step. Only by letting the Russians take care of themselves can they have a chance to seize the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein.

This is a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. The capture of the two principalities can not only increase the strength of Prussia, but also weaken the Russians, and solve the domestic land and sea disputes by the way.

Anyway, as long as there is a fight on land, military spending will inevitably shift to the army, and the development of the navy will naturally be delayed.

After a few years, the naval officers from the Junkers nobles also graduated from the school. It is the best choice to protect their own interests to let these people enter the navy and hold power.

The plan looked perfect, and to be on the safe side, they also found an English-French top tank. Even if the plan fails, on the surface, Prussia is not deeply involved, and the Russians want to find trouble, but it is also unlucky to find Britain and France.

Ron asked, "Mouch, do you think this plan is likely to succeed?"

Chief of General Staff Mao Qi replied: "Your Excellency, I can't answer this question. The Russians have great business, and it is still unknown how much trouble a single Poland can bring them.

Although Britain and France promised to support the Polish Independence Organization, no one knew how much they were willing to pay.

We also have to consider the reaction of the Austrians, if they supported the Russians, the chances of a successful Polish independence movement were lower.

We can't wait until Poland's independence is successful, their odds are too low. The best option would be to let the Poles hold the Russians under cover to cover our capture of the duchies.

As long as we occupied the two principalities before the Russians solved the Poles, the tsarist government would have nothing to do with us. "

This rough plan came from the Prussian General Staff. As a member of the Junkers aristocracy, Mao Qi also did not want to see the decline of the Junkers aristocracy.

In order not to leave an opportunity for the bourgeoisie, they had to undertake a strategic adventure. If the operation is good, it is possible to swallow the Kingdom of Denmark in one fell swoop, changing the passive situation of Prussia on the European continent in one fell swoop.

French so to speak

He set an example for them and inspired the ambitions of the Prussians.