Chapter 600 Confused

After entering the late 19th century, the colonial wave also came to an end. All the land in the world suitable for colonies has been divided up, and all that remains are scraps and hard bones.

With the continuous deepening of colonial expansion, the buffers between countries no longer exist, and international conflicts are increasing day by day.

In particular, the competition for the remaining land is intensifying. This situation continued until the "Anglo-Boer War". After the two countries had a serious PK in South Africa, everyone realized the horror of the war and gradually calmed down.

The essence of European colonization is to make money, not to expand the territory. While fighting for colonization, everyone must first consider the issue of investment and return.

Britain, France and Austria were all big winners in the colonial era. Even the French Empire, which had the fewest colonies, started with tens of millions of square kilometers.

As vested interests, the three countries of Britain, France and Austria are all fed up. The pursuit of colonies is no longer so frenetic, the most fertile areas have been carved up, and the remaining leftover areas are no longer worthy of the Three Kingdoms confrontation.

The British took the initiative to propose a three-nation alliance. In addition to dividing the Fa-Austrian alliance, they also wanted to ease the conflict with Fa-ao.

When you open the map, you can see that the three kingdoms of Britain, France and Austria have occupied half of the earth. As long as there are no internal problems in the three countries, this hegemony cannot be shaken at all.

For those with vested interests, stability is the best option. Everyone wears shoes now, and they can't play as much as they did when they were barefoot.

The tripartite confrontation is the most stable structure. Before the balance is broken, the world situation will be difficult to think about. Including the Prussian-Russian conflict, in fact, the three countries deliberately let it go.

It is better for three countries to divide the world together than for four or five countries to divide the world together.

Prussia and Russia are not weak. If they do not confront each other, they also have the strength to participate in the division of the world. This is something that all the old empires do not want to see.

Under the common will of the three countries, the contradiction between Prussia and Russia cannot be resolved. Just like the contradiction between France and Germany in the original time and space, there is no possibility of easing without a winner or loser.

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In Vienna Palace, Franz also has high expectations for this three-nation meeting. Don't look at Britain, France and Austria against each other, but we still have the same position on core issues.

For example: maintaining stability in Europe, combating new imperial challengers, and consolidating the world hegemony of the three countries.

If we look at the hegemonic distribution ratio, the three countries of Britain, France and Austria are basically 4.2:3.0:2.8. From a purely statistical point of view, Austria seems to be at a disadvantage, which is completely inconsistent with its national strength.

But the account cannot be calculated like this. The so-called hegemony is essentially the right to speak internationally. Austria joined the colonial expansion much later than Britain and France, and its influence overseas is naturally less than that of Britain and France.

This is not something that can be changed overnight. Anyway, as long as the substantial interests are obtained, Franz with international influence is not in a hurry.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg handed over a document: "Your Majesty, this is the draft of the first day of negotiations. The main content has two parts:

First, clarify the sphere of influence of each country in the form of a treaty, reduce international conflicts, and may invite other colonial countries to participate in the later stage;

Second, to jointly suppress potential competitors, the British also classified them according to the size of the threat.

In the first echelon are: the Russian Empire and the United States of America;

The second echelon are: Commonwealth of Pubo, Confederate States of America, Spain;

There are more in the third echelon, including: Nordic Federation, German Federal Empire, Brazil, Argentina...

In general, except for the countries in the first and second tiers, the rest are nothing to worry about. These countries may have development potential, but there is no sign of anyone rising in the short term. "

There is no doubt that this threat report is made up. Now the only real fears in the hearts of the British are France and Austria, and other countries are too far from them.

If you really want to make the three countries of Britain, France and Austria cooperate sincerely, unless the Russian Empire opens up and swallows the Commonwealth in one bite, then it may cause panic among the three countries and join forces to attack.

Otherwise, everyone will just talk about it, or make things difficult for it diplomatically. It is usually impossible to directly target the three countries. The relationship between the three countries is not so good, and it is too difficult for everyone to completely let go of their guards and cooperate.

Franz took the document: "Let's talk about the division of spheres of influence first! What do we need to pay to get those areas?

It is not an overnight problem to suppress the new powers. It is enough that we do not allow the United States to unify and Prussia to decide the winner. "

It's not that Franz doesn't know the importance of suppressing competitors. The problem is that these countries are not yet limited in strength, and everyone is not aware of the threat at all.

It is already a strategic vision for the British to come up with it so early. It's just that these threats only exist in the future, full of uncertainty, while the interests of dividing the sphere of influence are in sight.

Politics cannot be taken for granted, and no one can ignore immediate interests in order to combat possible enemies in the future.

Rather than worrying about potential competitors, consider your immediate competitors first. It is good to have a good vision and see the problem far, but the premise of all this is that Austria is still strong.

If your own strength is insufficient and you are not qualified to share world hegemony, then even if you kill all these potential competitors, that is to make wedding dresses for others.

Wesenberg replied: "This time the scope is very wide, covering almost the whole world. Including the Mediterranean, West Asia, Southeast Asia, the Far East, Africa,

South America and other regions.

Involving our interests are mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean, Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, and West Asia and the Arabian Peninsula and other regions. "

Franz was shocked. If this plan becomes a reality, then the international situation will undergo earth-shaking changes.

The major colonial empires divide their spheres of influence through treaties, which seem to have little effect. In fact, as long as an agreement is reached, conflicts between countries will be reduced by more than half.

Even if there is a conflict, everyone can let the three major countries intervene in mediation, which greatly reduces the possibility of war breaking out.

From this point of view, it doesn't look like John Bull's style at all. When did the British become so peaceful?

Well, Franz admits he is biased against the British, but this is the conclusion of countless cases piled up.

In the past few hundred years, more than half of the wars in Europe have been related to the British, and it really has nothing to do with peace-loving.

"Do you know the reason, why did the British suddenly want to reduce international conflicts?"