Chapter 796

The turbulent international environment did not affect Austria's Near East development plan, and all work was carried out in an orderly manner.

In the first quarter alone, the Vienna government emigrated 128,000 people from its native country to the Near East, nearly half of whom were newly emerging military farmers.

Everyone is very active in developing their own land. If they weren't worried about the "Black Death" remaining, and the government stopped them from letting it pass, they would have passed by long ago.

After all, the earlier you develop, the earlier you can harvest. Generally speaking, the earliest immigrants are given preferential treatment and can select land in advance.

It is still the 19th century, and the gap between industrial and agricultural scissors is far less than that of later generations. The background of food shortages in the world has not been improved, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

Agriculture is still an industry with "money", especially in the context of the population explosion in Europe, and international food prices have begun to slowly climb again.

In fact, Austria, the world's largest exporter of agricultural products, is also the largest food importer.

This is the increase in market demand brought about by population growth. After domestic food meets its own needs, the amount of food that can be exported is greatly reduced.

In this context, agricultural product processing enterprises engaged in international trade have to import raw grains from overseas in order to ensure the smooth delivery of orders.

This situation, in essence, appeared during the Russian-Prussian War. The Vienna government was preparing to lift the restrictions on the colonies and open up the cultivation and export of food on the African continent.

But considering the political influence, it was stopped by Franz. Instead, they imported grain from the Russian Empire, which was further processed and then exported.

In a sense, the food policy of the Vienna government retained the tsarist government.

Otherwise, there will be an additional African grain producing area, the international grain price will drop sharply, and the Russian agricultural system with high planting costs will be the first to be wiped out.

There may even be an upside-down situation in international grain prices. After losing this financial resource, it is unknown whether the tsarist government can hold on.

Of course, the food policy of the Vienna government was not just for the Russians. International food prices fell, and the biggest loss was still Austria, the world's largest agricultural exporter.

Austria's political system determines that the government must stabilize agriculture. Once the international food price collapses, the government can only subsidize the grain growers with its own money.

It is a common practice in later generations, but it is still a little early.

The Vienna government is not yet so rich, and it can make a lot of profits from it every year. Why should it be a loss-making business?

Even suppressing the Russians, not now. At this time, with a knife in the back, the tsarist government may end in advance.

It is far safer to be a neighbor with a tsarist government sliding into the abyss than to deal with an unknown being.

The consequence of overturning the table is the end of the pro-Austrian tsarist government, and Austria also suffered heavy losses. Only the major European food importing countries benefited.

Cheap food input will reduce the cost of industrial and commercial production in various countries, thereby improving the competitiveness of industrial and commercial products.

Purely a vicious circle of asking for trouble, once the advantages of Austria itself are opened, it will be greatly weakened.

...

Vienna Palace

The maid said softly: "Your Majesty, the cause of the Prime Minister's collapse has been found, and it is said that the blood supply to the brain is insufficient.

Doctors recommend more rest and recuperation. This is the resignation letter submitted by the Prime Minister, please read it. "

This may not be a serious disease in later generations, but it is very serious in this era, and it belongs to the kind of disease that may die at any time.

There is no effective medicine, and even controlling the disease is very difficult. The only thing that can be done is to recuperate, and then expect God to bless.

Received the resignation letter from the maid, and after a cursory look, Franz did not immediately reply.

After sighing, he ordered, "Prepare the car, I'm leaving the palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" replied the maid

Today, Prime Minister Felix is ​​also a flag of Austria.

Even if he is unable to perform the work of the prime minister, as long as he has a name and shows up from time to time, it can play a role in stabilizing people's hearts.

Especially for the Greater German Nationalists, Prime Minister Felix himself is their spiritual leader, and has been working hard for the unification of the German region.

Since 1853, Felix has visited the states of the German region almost every year to discuss the issue of "peaceful reunification".

After all these years, a lot of achievements have been made. Although the real reunification is still a long way off, everyone has come together economically and culturally.

A customs union is a must. No one can refuse Austria's big market. The economic prosperity of North Germany cannot be separated from Austria's support.

Up to now, Aegis has been freely circulated in Germany without any restrictions, and there are even 16 states within the North German Empire, which have listed Aegis as the only legal currency.

There are countless cultural exchange groups. People from any country can travel and work freely in Germany without a visa.

As the founder of all this, Prime Minister Felix is ​​naturally embraced by all nationalists.

...

"Your Majesty, you are here again."

A familiar voice rang in Franz's ear.

Seeing Felix trembling while walking, Franz knew that there was no more high-spirited Austria here.

Prime Minister, there is only one old man left.

"Um!"

There were thousands of words in my heart when I came, and now there is only one word left.

Felix laughed: "You shouldn't have come. Every time you leave the palace, you send an old friend away, making it seem like I'm going to see God soon."

It's a joke and a fact. As the emperor, Franz did not need to visit the ministers. If he really did, he would basically see him for the last time.

Feeling embarrassed and touching his nose, Franz said not to be outdone: "Forget it, God, the old man is busy, and he doesn't have time to see you yet!"

After more than 30 years of getting along, the two are both monarchs and ministers and friends.

Especially after Felix experienced a life and death, the way the two get along has become more casual, and now there are more friends than monarchs and ministers.

Judging from Felix's performance, Franz understands that he is determined to quit the political arena, and it is impossible to keep him.

Although the monarchs and ministers in the European world are not as strict as the East, etiquette and rules are still indispensable, and proper distance is the way to get along.

It is impossible for a mature politician to make such a mistake. Only after he has put aside the relationship between the monarch and his ministers can he be so casual.

Felix nodded: "This is the best way, but you still don't come, I still want to live to see the reunification of the German region!"

Obsession? Maybe it is. Anyone who has been working on a job for more than 30 years and suddenly wants to leave will have feelings.

As the finale, who doesn't want a brilliant finish?

However, Felix is ​​very clear that the German region cannot be unified in the short term, and he cannot push for the unification of the German region desperately for his own obsession.

Before that, Felix had always thought that he could accomplish the great cause of unifying the German region in his own hands, subconsciously ignoring the issue of his own age.

This sudden illness made him sober up. In the era when the average life expectancy is in the forties, Felix is ​​85 years old, which is equivalent to spending the life of two ordinary people.

The years are not forgiving, and the body of Fengzhu's waning years makes him have to bow his head.

Perhaps by virtue of his past achievements, Felix can continue to stay in the position of Prime Minister even if he is unable to perform his duties, but his innate pride does not allow him to do so.

In the past, Felix was the most hated "people who don't do things in the position of tyrants". When he was the prime minister, he always cracked down on the behavior of taking empty pay.

Over the years, at least officials with more than four figures have been driven home.

In order not to become the person he hates the most, Felix didn't give Franz a chance to stay.

Looking at this proud and stubborn old man, Franz shrugged helplessly: "I won't come if I don't come, I'm like a disaster star.

But if you want to see the reunification of the German region, you can't be idle, go to the German Unification Organization and guide the work of the little guys. "

This time Felix didn't reject Franz's good intentions, and giving up power is as simple as it sounds. If it wasn't for his body being unable to support him, he wouldn't have left so early.

Felix joked: "I will go! But to unify the German region, it is mainly a matter of the government.

Your Majesty, you have to hurry. Otherwise, one day God is free and wants to call me up, so I can only watch from the sky. "

Franz rolled his eyes, belittling that life and death do not exist. Maybe when I was young, I didn't feel much, but once I got older, I would feel more and more precious about life.

He replied humorously: "Don't worry, before your 100th birthday, the German region will definitely be unified."

Deep inside, Franz was not calm. If it were fifteen years later, he would also reach the age of ancient Greece, and it would be difficult to toss in a few years.