Chapter 620

In Vienna Palace, since the British took the lead in breaking the rules, Franz's desk has frequently appeared in battle reports.

Don't get me wrong, they're not trying to fight the British. The Austrian military is not so strong yet, and the British Royal Navy is still very deterrent.

The target of the battle is naturally the undivided land. Since it was robbed with fists, the Austrian military was unwilling to follow.

Franz said nonchalantly: "The military's operational plans are all here, and basically all Borderlands are in these plans.

If there is one that slips through the net, it is beyond our ability and cannot be obtained. Now you can choose one of them! "

The uproar of the colonial partition movement seems to have become a child's play here, and it is not obvious that Franz takes it seriously.

Colonial Secretary Stephen: "First of all, we can exclude Persia. The British have been operating here for a long time, and they have India as their backing. As a latecomer, it is difficult for us to compete with them.

Secondly, the Indo-China Peninsula can also be ruled out. The British, French and Prussian forces gather, and the situation is complicated.

By the way, according to the information we have received, the competition between Britain and France is very fierce, and the Prussians are about to be squeezed out. If we join in, it is estimated that it will be the same fate.

Now it is more suitable for expansion, only East Africa and South America are left.

South American countries have become independent and recognized by the European world. Acting against them will easily cause panic among small European countries, which will do too much harm to our international image.

Relatively speaking, it is easier to expand into East Africa. If the British want to take action against Ethiopia, we can also get a piece of the pie, such as occupying the Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula). "

When he heard "The Horn of Africa", Franz's first reaction was "chicken ribs".

What's in the Somali Peninsula?

Answer: Pirates!

This is the impression that Somalia left on Franz, and it is not "poor". There may be resources and minerals, but they are definitely not many, otherwise Franz would not be impressed.

The only value is probably the "significant" strategic significance, which also depends on the situation. For example, the strategic value of the Somali Peninsula cannot be brought into play now.

It seems to be the only way to go through the Suez Canal, but the British are stuck in front.

Austria already owns the Arabian Peninsula, the navy is unable to compete with the Royal Navy, and the strategic value of the Somali Peninsula is greatly reduced in the hands of the Vienna government.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "From the perspective of the previous international situation, East Africa is the most suitable region for us to colonize. Except for Britain and France, there is no other competitor.

The French's goal is the Sudan region, and their power has not yet extended, and they will not compete with us for the Somali Peninsula.

Although the London government attaches great importance to the East African region, they are limited in their ability to invest in the African continent. While launching the Ethiopian war, they are no longer able to compete with us for the Somali Peninsula.

The only pity is that the economic value of the Somali peninsula is too low, and the benefits it can bring us are very limited. "

In East Africa, the powers of Britain, France and Austria are criss-crossed, and it is obviously the private land of the three major powers. Naturally, no country will not open its eyes and run over to grab the territory stupidly.

The fewer people involved, the less competition. Unfortunately, there are few benefits. If it weren't for the opening of the Suez Canal, it is estimated that the British would not even look at Ethiopia.

Franz nodded: "Then the Somali Peninsula is good. Even if it has no economic value and can suppress the expansion of the British, the strategic benefits are enough to recover the cost."

The expectations themselves are not high, and naturally there is no disappointment. This world has been divided up, and the rest are leftovers, and it is not bad to not lose money.

...

Austria is moving, and other countries are not idle. This is where the new integration begins, and the Paris meeting has become a joke.

Perhaps after the last round of colonial partitioning is over, Paris may be able to negotiate results. The fact that the meeting was not announced to end prematurely was due to the good diplomatic work of the British.

The London government also wants face. The Paris Conference was called by the British. If it ended because they broke the contract, Britain's face would be completely lost.

Even if it is self-deception, this fig leaf should be kept. It's just that the governments of various countries are not paying attention, and the delegations have returned to their home countries, and those who stay to continue the negotiations are all diplomats stationed in Paris.

...

Vienna University City, Austria's largest educational base. There are more than 30 colleges and universities, large and small, with the most advanced education system in the world.

Today, the influence of Austrian universities is not limited to the homeland. International students from all over the world make this place full of international atmosphere.

In this day and age, it is not easy to study in Austria. Not only must you have excellent grades, but you must also pay high tuition fees, and there are quotas.

The Ministry of Education has clearly stipulated that the number of international students admitted by universities shall not exceed 4% of the total number of students enrolled.

The annual enrollment of Austrian universities is generally between 500 and 1,000. In order to ensure the quality of teaching, the universities with the largest enrollment will not exceed 1,500.

This means that each university will not receive more than 60 international students each year, which seems to be a lot, after all, there are hundreds of universities in Austria.

In fact, this is only an ideal figure, and most of the international student places are occupied by students from the German Confederation and the Kingdom of Prussia.

The two accounted for 43% and 29% of the total, followed by the Swiss Confederation, which accounted for the total

5% of the population, and the rest is divided among other countries.

The disparity in the ratio is not because of the high quality of education in these three countries, but because of the same culture, easy to apply for student visas, and the Vienna government has provided them with student loans.

In this era, all countries pursue elite education, and universities are simply not for ordinary people to touch.

Not to mention international students, their own educational resources are not enough, let alone for outsiders?

Almost all international students have to pay high tuition fees. Taking the University of Vienna as an example, foreign students have to pay tuition fees ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 Aegis each year according to their majors.

This is not a small number. You must know that the per capita annual income in Austria is less than 70 Aegis, and the average person's lifetime income is not enough to pay for a year of university tuition.

Of course, this is only externally. The tuition fee for internal enrollment is much more close to the people, usually between 50 and 500 Aegis, and there are also student loans that can be applied for.

As long as you go to college, the cost is not a problem at all. For some scarce majors, the government is also responsible for providing tuition fees.

It is not only that Austria has a small number of foreign students, but other countries are similar. Even if it recruits foreign students, most of them recruit European students, and rarely recruit overseas students.

Later generations feel that there are many foreign students in this era, which is actually an illusion. The so-called international students have indeed gone abroad to study, and it is difficult to say whether they have learned anything.

The schools are also divided into three, six, nine, and so on. The number of foreign students enrolled in real universities is small, but the following Yeji University has no quota limit.

There are even "universities" that specialize in recruiting international students. They can find a few "well-known scholars" who are not in the mainstream as teachers, and they try to instill messy knowledge.

It doesn't matter if you fail the exam. The school has a special package for the scumbags, as long as you give money, you can get a diploma.

If you want to learn real knowledge, you should stop dreaming. Teachers in these schools, don't look at the beautiful packaging, in fact, most of them have never been to college.

Austria naturally wants this kind of "profit-making university". Apart from the fact that the degree is not recognized by the Vienna government, it seems to be similar to ordinary universities on the surface. It is enough to fool foreign students.

For example, the Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command College, which is a typical pheasant university, has touched the Austrian Army Higher Command College and the Austrian Naval Higher Command College.

A word difference, a world of difference. Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that the army and the navy are completely two systems, and the training is naturally carried out separately.

It is not impossible to train both army commanders and naval commanders at the same time, but it is difficult to specialize.

Like people, the energy of school is not unlimited. Franz is not interested in cultivating all-rounders, and Austrian universities pay special attention to cultivating specialized talents.

This can be seen from the Austrian college entrance examination. Those with high total scores can go to university, and those with excellent professional scores can also be directly admitted.

The latter has more admissions, after all, there are more people who specialize in one subject than those who develop comprehensively.

This is not without restrictions. The majors that can be applied for by specializing in one subject are very limited, and there is almost no choice.

After graduation, it is difficult to change careers across majors, because there is basically no foundation in other areas.

Most of these people are suitable for engaging in technology. After graduation, most of them become engineers in professional fields, and a few outstanding people enter scientific research institutions.

Students with all-round development have much more room for development, and they are found in all walks of life, but the number of all-rounders is too small.

In the short term, the Austrian education model is a success. In the case of limited educational resources, professional training of talents can save costs to the greatest extent and increase the success rate.

...

Morse was the victim of the Pheasant University. With excellent grades, he emerged from the army and finally got the qualification to study in Austria.

In the end, in order to save tuition fees, I entered the "Austrian Army and Naval Higher Command Academy" which sounds awesome to study the military.

Compared with other countries in Europe, the Pheasant University in Austria is not too embarrassing, at least the basic military training is still qualified.

Thanks to the national military service system, the teachers of the school have also served in the army seriously, and they still retain some professional skills.

The command ability may not be very strong, but these teachers will flicker if they can't stand it. With a theoretical textbook, you can talk for hours without stopping.

This also made Yeji University more real. Morse was quickly fooled into it, and he dismissed the bad evaluation of the school from the outside world.

But after a long time, he still had doubts. This school is actually full of international students, and there are very few native Austrian students.

A limited number of local students often deserted in the most important strategy class, and Morse hated it.

This is very wrong. If the high-level officers trained are all like this, it is estimated that the Austrian army will be closer to the warlord army of Mexico.

In fact, this is not the case. Morse still visited the Austrian barracks. Both training and equipment left a deep impression on him.

As a Mexican, going to Austria to study abroad is directly related to Morse's origin.

His ancestors immigrated from Germany, and Austria was the most powerful country in the German cultural circle. A little local plot made him choose Austria.

In continental Europe in this era, the status of international students is not high, and many places are still subject to

to discrimination. Thanks to his German identity, he quickly integrated into the circle.

Just two hours ago, he got a thunderbolt of news. Invite a few classmates to meet in a pub, and after drinking, a local student confided the truth to him.

He believes that the highly professional Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command Academy is actually an empty shell and is not recognized by the Austrian government.

Of course, it is not completely denied, at least one can obtain the equivalent degree of higher vocational colleges after graduation here.

What is trained is not high-level officers, but qualified soldiers, and those with excellent grades can also be qualified for low-level officers.

This can be seen in many places, where military training takes place most of the day, and command lessons are limited to theoretical knowledge.

When school teachers emphasize small-group warfare, they are eloquent. When talking about the case of major battles, it is a ox flying in the sky.

No way, who made these teachers only serve as basic officers? What I have personally experienced, of course, is straightforward, and those who are unfamiliar can only rely on blowing.

Most of the local students who go to school here are related households who do not charge tuition fees. Because of poor grades, he was not admitted to the regular military academy.

Although there is a little water here, some knowledge is still useful. Receive some military knowledge in advance before entering the military so that you can stand out faster after entering the army.

This is also the reason why Morse found that many local students deserted. It is not because these people are lazy. When teachers teach professional knowledge, they are still studying hard.

Everyone knows that the so-called strategy class is bullshit, so naturally they will not take it seriously.

It is not wrong to say that the Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command Academy is a military school. There is no fraud in military training. Every year, a group of qualified soldiers are sent to the Austrian army, half of whom can become grassroots officers.

In the words of classmates, it is no problem for the outstanding graduates here to enter the Austrian army to become a company and platoon officer. If you are lucky, you can catch up with the war and make achievements, and you can climb a few more steps.

As for higher-level commanders, further education is required. The Austrian officer training system is very complete. As long as you are good enough, you can continue your studies all the way.

The grassroots marshal did not appear, but there were still several grassroots generals. These people are the targets of ordinary soldiers, and although the chances are slim, they are opportunities.

This is undoubtedly disastrous for Morse. The Mexican army does not have a so-called training system. What it learns here is limited to the military literacy of company and platoon command capabilities.

He came here to learn military knowledge, but to build a strong Mexico, not to serve as a junior officer.

However, the path was chosen by himself. Obviously he could enter the regular military academy, but in order to save money, he jumped into a huge pit.