"Mingshan, Germany has really adopted a high tariff policy!" Grace took a telegram and said happily to Wang Mingshan. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Oh? It's true? Wang Mingshan showed a slightly surprised expression. In fact, he was not surprised at all, as early as more than a year ago, Europa's analysis department was probably sure that Germany would adopt sky-high tariffs to protect domestic industries. High tariffs were one of the basic policies of Prime Minister Bismarck, and the German Emperor Wilhelm II drove Bismarck away, but did not abolish Bismarck's policy.

"Now our children's property is finally stable!" The Marquis Grace may not know Wang Mingshan's thoughts, or she just pretends not to know Wang Mingshan's thoughts. She was happy that her wealth had not suffered losses under the correct operation, so she stepped forward to hug Wang Mingshan and express her joy.

After a while, Grace suddenly asked, "How long do you think it will last this time?" I don't think it looks like it can be solved in just a year or two. ”

Of course, Wang Mingshan knows that this crisis is very serious, and European capital has been confined to European soil and cannot obtain benefits from overseas markets. It's like putting a lot of poisonous insects in a big urn and not putting food on them. The hungry poisonous insects cannot break through this 'prison', and can probably only survive by devouring others.

The organization has regulations, and Wang Mingshan does not dare to disclose his predictions for the war. So he laughed: "You can consider the possibility that Italians will emigrate to South America in large numbers." "Britain has never encouraged foreigners to immigrate to Britain, and now the whole of North America is owned by the Minchao, which is more conservative in its attitude towards immigrants than the British. For the time being, South America is probably the only country in the world that can accept immigrants.

The Marquis Grace nodded, and could see that the suggestion had given her a very definite inspiration.

When the marquis went to prepare for her money-making business, Wang Mingshan also started his own work. The Ottoman Empire was very insensitive to the communist revolution, or the people in the Ottoman-ruled lands were still in a pre-agrarian feudal era where no agricultural civilization could be mentioned, and everyone was thinking about painting the land as a prison and occupying the mountains as kings, and communism, which was based on a highly socialized ideology, had no cultural survival space in these areas. This situation unexpectedly led the Ottoman Empire to allow the activities of the Endowment for Democracy. On the long border with Hungary, the Endowment for Democracy has many strongholds. All these strongholds need to do is establish good relations with local forces that have been drawn into the local area.

From the beginning of April, the armed struggle of the Hungarian people became more intense. The angry populace gave the communist guerrillas a lot of help, giving them the opportunity to launch a large number of attacks against the local nobles and landlords. After eliminating the militia and breaking the mansions of the nobles and landlords, everyone divided the grain and the floating wealth. The communist partisans gradually gained a little dominance in the countryside.

Wang Mingshan did not know how long this good life would last, because news came from Budapest that the regular army of Austria-Hungary had been ordered to clear the area where the rebels were located. Judging from Chinese tradition, this impending purge can probably be predicted with the words 'killing good and risking merit'. Of course, in the eyes of the old men, the Diao people are all traitors or rebel reserve troops, so the old men definitely do not have the psychological burden of 'killing good people and risking merit', and they will not feel that they are killing good people at all.

However, Wang Mingshan did not expect one thing, the Austro-Hungarian army had not been paid since April. The economic crisis that swept across Europe did not spare Austria-Hungary alone, and the capitalists had to pay dividends to shareholders, and stocks without dividends were sold, and the panic caused by the sell-off of some stocks caused a wave of sell-offs, and large companies were shut down as a result. The shutdown has triggered shrinking tax revenues and empty the treasury.

At this time, the Republic of China was worried about when a large amount of over-issued currency would be digested by the domestic economy, and such distress was the supreme happiness in Europe. Perhaps because he was too familiar with the economy of the Republic of China, Wang Mingshan couldn't imagine that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had cut off military salaries.

European armies had already considered looting to be a legitimate source of income for their armies, and the suspension of military pay. In addition to using the heads of the people in the bandit-infested areas to prove that the army was not perfunctory, the people in the bandit-infested areas had to face the reality that their hard-earned wealth had been plundered.

By August, under the hoarse roars and tearful pleading of the nobles of the bandit-stricken areas, the regular Austro-Hungarian army gathered its troops and returned to their camps. The nobles from all over the country also signed numerous letters of thanks to praise the Austro-Hungarian regular army for its "courage in battle", "dedication to killing bandits", "no crime in autumn", and "a family of soldiers and civilians".

It was still relatively easy for the nobility to write these letters, at least the army did not dare to infringe on the women of the aristocratic family. The nobles had collected a lot of beautiful wives and daughters of the 'Communists' in their actions not so long ago, and after offering them to the officers, they could also get some accommodation in terms of property. Anyway, women are always easy to get tired of playing, and for old men, beautiful women are like flowers growing in the field, cutting off a stubble will grow another stubble.

In mid-September 1898, a large number of people in gowns gathered in Viena. These people did everything possible to see the Austro-Hungarian Emperor and the nobles and ministers of the Empire. Most of them are the upper class and cultural class of the citizens. For what happened in Austria, these people saw themselves as justified in coming forward and exposing the abuses. His Majesty the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire prides himself on being a wise monarch, and the wise monarch should listen more to the voice of the 'people'. The upper class of the burghers and the cultural class were undoubtedly the people in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, who was then furious and demanded an investigation of all kinds of illegal incidents.

In early October, a large number of investigators went to the site of the accident. After a month-long investigation, investigators concluded that there had been inappropriate incidents of the army pushing old men and women who had come to beg, yelling at local people who were standing in the way, or whistling at women they saw along the way. The glorious military discipline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire needed to be strengthened on top of the high standards already achieved, and to advance as much as possible to the point where God would smile when he saw it.

While investigating the indiscipline of the army, the investigators found many cases in the local area, where many 'Communists' hid among the subjects of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, undermined the Austro-Hungarian legal system in the shadows, and induced the subjects to abandon the glorious traditions of the Hungarian countryside that had been precipitated for 800 years. Sharp-eyed investigators discovered the Communist bandits and brought them to justice.

The holy and wise Austro-Lunar Emperor could not have been deceived by these people, and he called before him the people of the upper and cultural classes of the burghers, and called the investigators, who were officials, and reprimanded them for exaggerating their hard work and magnifying their achievements. Use inaccurate results to earn their own political achievements.

The officials were submissive to His Majesty's rebuke, but the look in the eyes of the 'Hungarian people' of the upper and more cultural classes of the burghers was enough to kill people alive. Eventually, the majority of the burghers, the upper and most cultured 'Hungarians' thought that the emperor was too harsh on the investigators. There was also an elm with a stubborn head, who disappeared that night, and was never seen again.

In the midst of such peace, it was Christmas 1898. Seven days ago something trivial happened, and a second lieutenant stationed in Budapest committed suicide. The Hungarian lords, sure that the ensign had indeed committed suicide and not him, put the matter aside.

At Christmas, it snowed as usual, and the ground was covered in snow. Important officials and military personnel were invited to Buda Castle for a Christmas party. Officers who have not had an important home in Budapest invite other officers who are not so important to their homes to celebrate this important holiday in Christian civilization. The officers who had to stay on duty in the camp were nostalgic or otherwise unhappy with military work. Just before the bell rang on Christmas Eve, the door of the officer's barracks in the east of the city was suddenly pushed open, and the faces of several junior soldiers were as cold as the weather outside. Before the commander could understand what was going on, he was shot and killed.

This was not an isolated case, and in the barracks to the east and south of Budapest, the junior officers shot the commanders who remained in the barracks, and then called the soldiers to the camp grounds. At this time, the bodies of the slain officers hung in the various playgrounds, and the soldiers were shocked, but none of them came out to question or question them.

"A few days ago, an officer committed suicide, and I think everyone probably heard about it. He went on a campaign for the high-ranking old men and returned to Budapest, only to find that his sister in the countryside had been sold here as a widow. This is the reward we give to the old man for his hard work. That's how those old men treat us! "The man who spoke generously was a captain, and this was probably the highest rank that a Hungarian from a large army could climb.

The soldiers below knew a lot about this, and everyone's faces were solemn and they didn't say a word. And those soldiers who have not heard of this are left speechless by the news.

"Our head grower loves to have dogs, and that big wolf dog eats meat every day. That's right, he had to eat meat every day, and I think anyone who worked as an orderly for him knows it. As for us, there is nothing else to eat every day except black bread. Meat is given to us every week, and these rewards are only a few bites that can be eaten. Our status in the eyes of these big men is probably not as good as dogs. For a dog, he would give meat every day. And we haven't been paid for months? Has anyone paid us a penny for half a year? And these big men drove us to go to the ordinary people to loot, and after looting the property, they also had to take the big head. These people are no different from our families! Friends! Friends! I would like to ask if we are human beings or animals that are not even as good as dogs?!!! Can you tell me? ”

By the end, the captain had already roared.

"We're going to be people! We want to be people! "There were already soldiers who had risen up loudly, and although there were not many of them, their voices were very firm.

More and more soldiers joined the ranks of Ying He, because the captain was not lying. Although there are some things that everyone doesn't know, the soldiers in the regiment are very clear about the dog and going down to 'suppress bandits'.

The Captain waved everyone to be quiet before he continued to shout, "Today, we are going to use our weapons to reclaim our humanity, and we don't require everyone to join us. But I hope that my brothers and friends who came from poor backgrounds will at least stay in the barracks. Because you know why we want to make a revolution. If we don't make a revolution, we will die ourselves! ”

The army revolted quickly, because there was no need to say much more. Reality is more effective than any classroom, and for several years the Hungarian lords have demonstrated how they deal with the 'rebellious' people.

On December 24, 1898, an uprising broke out in all the garrisons of Budapest, with about a third of the soldiers taking part in the revolution and two-thirds remaining in the barracks. They may not have supported the uprising, but they did not continue to work for the old men.

The Hungarian troops stationed there were no weapons, and the weapons were kept in the arsenal, guarded by troops trusted by the nobles. The insurrectionary troops, in accordance with their prior preparations, went directly into the workers' quarters.

The dilapidated workers' housing area has been overcrowded, and the workers' self-defense forces have blocked all entrances and exits in the area. There are so many people, but it's not brightly lit. Torches and candles alone can't make this place as bright as day. There was no way for the troops to change to completely different equipment, so everyone wore red scarves around their necks. When the troops wearing red scarves and waving red flags arrived as agreed, the workers breathed a sigh of relief.

Then the dilapidated workers' quarters came alive, and the workers' brothers lifted the planks under the beds from their airy homes, tore down the wooden strips of the tattered walls, and took out the weapons and ammunition hidden there and distributed them to the rebels.

It took the Democracy Foundation nearly three years to build the line. In the past three years, the traffic officers on the transportation line, as well as the members of the Communist Party and sympathizers, have changed about twice. Too many members of the people were discovered, arrested, and executed. However, the more brutal the Hungarian lords became, the more determined these supporters of the revolution became. For several months, large quantities of weapons were shipped to Budapest, where they were hidden in the modest workers' quarters, and although many people knew about it, no one went to tell them. Because the informant had already left the place with the bounty he had earned in exchange for the lives of his former friend and worker. Those who remain here do not want to follow the path of those people.

The main residence of the workers was in four large areas, and the insurrectionary troops also gathered here. The commander at the head and the commanders of the various patchwork units are all party members. Everyone did not talk nonsense, and they went all out to prepare for battle, and today they are either party members or supporters of the party, as well as the families and even widows of the party members who have sacrificed their lives.

Before twelve o'clock in the morning, the troops in the four regions rang out a sonorous and powerful shout almost simultaneously. "Let's go! The enemy is in the palace! ”

"Arise, hungry slaves! Arise, all the suffering people of the world! The blood is already boiling, and we must fight for the truth! ”

I don't know who hummed this song in a low voice in the wind and snow, and the comrades who were advancing together around him also sang along. And then the whole column, the whole team began to sing. At this moment, there is no need for words. If you can say what you want to say, you can say it all long ago. The insurgents know very well what they are doing, and they know very well what the consequences of defeat will be. Too many things have proved to them how the old men treat revolutionaries.

The head of the detachment initially wanted to quiet everyone and prevent everyone from singing not because of fear, but because they did not want to alarm the enemy too much. But in an instant he gave up this idea, and even sang with everyone, "The old world is falling, slaves get up, get up!" Don't say we have nothing, we want to be the masters of the world! ”

The Internationale, renamed from the Song of the Chinese Revolution, is now banned in Hungary and even in Europe. In recent Hungary, anyone who dared to sing the song in public was sentenced to death if caught.

Yet the revolutionaries of the uprising sang this song in their sorrows, in their fears, and in their hesitation. Now, when they were about to pounce on the enemy for a desperate battle, the head of the detachment did not want to be silent any longer. Between the old and the poor, who can continue to survive will start with this battle.

Walk through the alleys, through the streets, and across beautifully lit bridges. On the hillside, the brightly lit Buda Castle is right in front of the rebel troops. To the surprise of the rebel forces, there was no obstacle along the way. Not only that, but many of the guards at Buda Castle were insurgents. They eliminated the other guards and captured the gates. But luck ended there, and when the troops arrived at the gate, the gate guard said ashamedly: "Further inside is the area guarded by the officers' lieutenants and attendants." We really can't help it. ”

"That's enough." Commander-in-Chief Kuhn replied briskly. Looking up at the tall castle, Kuhn couldn't understand why these people had the audacity to indulge in pleasure. Do these big men really think that the anger of the people can be solved with a butcher's knife? Or do these big men think that there are other ways for the people to survive before they break through the bottom line of dignity?

Kuhn didn't think much about it, the thoughts of the big men had nothing to do with him at all, just as the thoughts of a poor man like Kuhn were never cared about by the big men. The troops soon completely surrounded the Buda Castle under Kuhn's command, and the rebels entered through the gates. I have to say that the level of the guards and guards of those big men is not bad, and they are still vigilant enough at this time. Seeing the rebel troops rushing towards them without saying anything, they immediately opened fire after a brief inquiry. In the blink of an eye, there was a lot of gunfire in the courtyard.

The old ladies and gentlemen inside the castle were having a good time, and the gunshots outside sounded like fireworks on the upper floors of the drunken crowd. Immediately someone was lying on the window and watching, and after a while, someone among the people watching exclaimed, "Outside...... It looks like there's a war going on outside?! ”

Some of them were still dancing and didn't hear it at all. Others looked at the speaker in amazement, unable to understand the news. At that moment, the door was slammed open, and an attendant officer with a bullet in the shoulder rushed in, and shouted, "Someone has rebelled!" ”

The people in the castle finally became alert, and the Prime Minister was sitting among the nobles and officials to discuss the matter, and when he heard this movement, he stood up and said a few words to the attendants beside him. The attendants hurriedly ran to stop the band. The music stopped abruptly, and the people who were immersed in the dance hall had to stop dancing. At this moment, a dense burst of gunfire came in, shattering the glass windows, and the cold wind and fierce gunfire rushed into the hall through the rotten windows. Everyone was silent, and then suddenly a woman let out a Sistic scream.

The officers immediately rushed downstairs, and divided into several ways. It didn't take long for officers from all walks of life to return, gathered around the Prime Minister, and whispered anxiously and quietly. The Prime Minister's face changed dramatically, but he was still calm. Then, the sound of gunfire suddenly thinned out, much more reassuring to those who had never been on the battlefield. And the Prime Minister's face was really ugly, and the soldiers who had just gone to several passages came back and said that the rebel army had blocked all the passages. They've been besieged to death.

“…… The most hateful of those poisonous snakes and beasts have eaten our flesh and blood! Once they are eradicated, the bright red sun shines all over the world! ……”

Singing came from the broken windows, and with the singing, some officers came running back from the various passages, rushed to the Prime Minister's side, and began to speak hurriedly. When the Prime Minister heard what they said, he could no longer hold on, and saw that his legs were weak and he almost fell to the ground.

It's not that the prime minister doesn't want to continue to pretend to be calm, but the officers who have returned from the various passages tell him that the troops in each passage have been lost in the fierce battles that have just begun, but everyone has made the best use of the castle's own defense capabilities and is still holding on in front of them. But the enemy on the opposite side is adjusting its forces and preparing for the final assault. And the singing from the window is the mobilization of those people before the attack!

Then a storm of gunfire rang out from all directions, and the defenders defending Buda Castle also launched a counterattack, but this counterattack was too weak to be described as insignificant in the face of a ferocious attack. Amid the heavy gunfire, the Prime Minister's last lyrics he barely heard were, 'This is the last struggle, unite until tomorrow, and Internachonel must achieve it!' ’