Chapter 632 Abandoned Son

In the Vienna Palace, Franz looked at his high-spirited son and asked with a smile, "Frederick, are you ready to represent Austria on a trip to European countries this time?"

"Don't worry, father. I have memorized all the information, and I can guarantee to complete the task." Frederick replied confidently.

The Habsburg family has been passed down for so many years, and there are not many other relatives.

In this era, transportation is inconvenient, there is nothing to do in normal times, and people generally do not communicate much. But once you get to the other side, interpersonal communication is still indispensable.

It's okay to have many relatives, the trouble is that they also like to have the same name, plus a long list of titles. If you are not familiar enough, it is easy to confuse your identities.

This is not just a rude joke, it will also be regarded as insufficient attention by others, and the relatives will become enemies.

Franz doesn't like to run around, and one of the most important reasons is to have trouble. As an emperor, he is lucky enough to have a high enough status. That's why people come to visit him. Those who come here are all self-reported, so don't worry about making mistakes.

Even if it is to attend a banquet, it is the most noble existence. There are very few people who are qualified to talk to him on an equal basis. Most of the time, it is enough to smile.

Frederick can't do it. Although he is the noble crown prince of Austria, there are still many people with the same status. There are hundreds of people on this list alone.

From this aspect, the nobles are not easy to be, at least the memory is better. Especially the small and medium aristocrats, the titles of the big people are not easy to remember.

Franz is one of the best. Affected by the butterfly effect, his current title is much longer than in history. Anyway, Franz himself is not sure whether he can memorize it accurately.

However, the following people must memorize it accurately. This is determined by the political system. Austria is an empire because of the emperor, not because of the empire. There is an emperor.

Whether it is mechanical or rigid, this is the legal basis of the empire anyway.

Except for a few false titles, if any title is missing, local people will protest. In European society, this would be considered discriminatory.

So the Austrian pupils are tragic, they must memorize Franz's title accurately, or they will not graduate.

"Not only memorize it, but also exchange feelings with everyone. This is an opportunity for you to accumulate contacts. It's always good to make a few more friends, even if it's wine and meat friends.

I have given you the information on Princess Sophie Mary Victoria, what to do with it is up to you, I don't want to make a joke. "

Speaking of friends, Frederick's expression darkened. In the royal family, it is too difficult to have real friends.

It is difficult for people with a large identity gap to communicate equally, so how can they become friends?

As emperor, Franz had no friends. If Frederick does not have friends of equal status now, then I am afraid that there will be no friends in the future.

The emperor is lonely, and he doesn't think of friends at all in the country. The monarchs and ministers recorded in the history books are friends, Franz can only say hehe!

Frederick blushed: "Don't worry, father. I know how to deal with it, and I won't embarrass you."

Franz nodded, this was not a question of shame, but more of a test for Frederick.

After passing, he is the heir to the throne of Austria, but it is difficult to say. Replacing the heir to the throne in Europe is troublesome, but not impossible.

Of course, this is the worst-case scenario, which is unlikely to happen under normal circumstances. Franz still knew what kind of person his son was.

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Foreign Secretary Wesenberg: "Your Majesty, the British Minister has sent a diplomatic note that we hope we can put a full blockade on Ethiopia.

According to the information we have collected, this is the end of the Ethiopian war, and the London government cannot withstand the pressure of domestic public opinion.

If nothing else, the French should have received a similar note.

No breakthrough can be achieved on the battlefield, they can only pin their hopes outside the battlefield.

In theory, as long as we and the French cut off trade with Ethiopia, it won't be long before the weapons in the hands of the Ethiopian army will become flaming sticks. "

Modern warfare is about logistics. For an agricultural country, once the source of strategic materials is cut off, it is not far from failure.

Franz: "With the current intensity of the war, how long can the Ethiopian army's reserves of strategic materials last?"

War Minister Albrecht: "It will not be more than a year at the most, and this is based on the absence of a major war.

If the British strengthen their offensive and exhaust the Egyptian army's ammunition within two or three months, it is not impossible.

Unless the Egyptian army suddenly broke out and defeated the British army before the strategic materials were exhausted. Otherwise, the outcome of the war is already doomed, and it is nothing more than a matter of the size of the British losses. "

The Ethiopian army suddenly broke out, and Franz didn't count on it. This is simply impossible. At present, the total strength of the British army has exceeded 100,000. Even if the Indian colonial army occupies most of them, the regular army still has three infantry divisions.

On the battlefield, the Egyptian army was also beaten by the British. If it wasn't for the advantage of the local snakes, it is estimated that they would have been defeated long ago.

If it suddenly broke out and ran out to fight the British army, it is estimated that the British would die of laughter.

In the jungle, they could not help the Ethiopian army. In the frontal field battle, the two sides are not at the same level at all. The combat effectiveness of the Egyptian army and the Indian colonial army is actually almost the same.

The desire to fight is stronger.

Prime Minister Felix: "Don't have this illusion, before the main British army arrives, if the Egyptian army is willing to work hard, there is still a chance of victory.

Since the arrival of British reinforcements, the situation on both sides has reversed. If it hadn't taken a geographical advantage, Ethiopia would have died long ago.

Now their only chance is to drag the war on. Until the loss of the British exceeded the limit, the London government dared not continue to invest. "

Foreign Secretary Weisenberg: "Difficult! The situation is different from the war in Afghanistan. The war in Ethiopia not only affects the face of the London government, but also affects their status.

The British, French, and Austrian three-power system is still recognized by the outside world as the most powerful country in the world. But the number one in the world also needs strength to support. Now the strength shown by the British in the Ethiopian War is obviously not worthy of the name.

The world's most powerful country is not only a false name, but also involves the right to speak in international politics, and it also involves the distribution of interests behind it.

The political harm caused by any concessions made by the London government is immeasurable.

In contrast, it is more cost-effective to continue the war. As long as the London government is willing to throw money at it, it is only a matter of time before the war is won. "

Political problems are often more serious than military ones.

Although war costs money, it is all the country's money, and cabinet officials do not need to pay for it themselves; but the political harm caused by stopping the war needs to be borne by them themselves.

Franz: "With our support, is it possible for Ethiopia to win?"

To stab the British is a basic operation, and Franz learned from the British. He didn't mind continuing to drain the British, if possible.

War Minister Albrecht: "Militarily, the probability of Ethiopia winning is virtually nil, even with our support.

It is not that the Egyptian army has no strength to fight the British, but the key point is that the fragile financial system of the Ethiopian government cannot support the subsequent war at all. "

The reason for "no money" is very powerful. As an agricultural country, the Ethiopian government has been able to insist that its finances have not gone bankrupt until now, which is already impressive.

Austria's support for Ethiopia is limited, mainly selling arms and helping to train the army. It is impossible for Austria to spend money to help them win.

After hesitating for a moment, Franz made a decision: "Negotiate with the British first, and if the conditions are right, we can also give up our support for Ethiopia.

But this is after the agreement is reached, so what to do now. It would be appropriate to alert the Ethiopian government to let them know that the British want to cut them off their international trade routes. "

"Selling teammates" is the basic operation of the big hooligan, and it is nothing more than a matter of interest.

Ethiopia has never been an ally of Austria, and the Vienna government's support for them is just to block the British, and naturally there is no so-called betrayal.

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