To buy or not to buy?

It's not a multiple-choice question at all.

From the standpoint of the Vienna government, the Moroccan region must be taken, and it is only a matter of time.

The Air Force's "Terminator Project", although somewhat idealistic, is not entirely without merit.

It's unrealistic to storm the Royal Navy's lair, but it's still possible to treat Morocco as a giant aircraft carrier, deploy hundreds of bombers on it, and lock the western gate.

For the Holy Roman Empire, the greatest value of taking Morocco was to grasp the strategic initiative.

With the east and west gates of the Mediterranean Sea in hand, the HRE Navy can take the initiative to attack, and there is no need to stay in the nest every day to watch the house.

In recent years, the Vienna government has behaved very calmly, rarely intervening in regional conflicts, not because it is not at a good place, but mainly because it lacks the ability to maneuver.

Most of the main force of the Royal Navy remained in the home fleet, just to keep an eye on the Shinra Navy. In order to ensure control of the Mediterranean, the Vienna government could only leave the capital ships squatting in the lair.

There is no way, the strength of the British Navy is too strong. HRE can only gain the upper hand in the Mediterranean by cooperating with the Navy and Air Force.

If the main force goes out and the British come ruthlessly, launch a surprise attack directly from behind to blow up the Suez Canal and block the HRE Navy outside, then it will be a calf.

When it comes to the struggle for hegemony, it has always been done at all extremes. No one dares to guarantee that Britain will not be able to produce ruthless people.

It was not the same to take the Moroccan region, the west gate was locked. No matter how the outside world changes, HRE is able to ensure control of the Mediterranean.

Even if war broke out, the British would send a few submarines in at most to do something. As for surface ships, it is estimated that passing through the strait will be almost scrapped.

Aircraft bombing unsinkable warships, it is difficult to do it in a short period of time in a surprise attack. If you keep blowing up behind your buttocks, no matter how awesome the warship is, you will have to go to the sea to feed the fish.

As long as the Mediterranean Sea is still in hand, the Vienna government can mobilize the resources of Asia, Europe and Africa in the shortest possible time by sea.

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It was another sunny day, and Franz, who had nothing to do, appeared on the shore of the artificial lake in the Vienna Palace with a group of grandchildren.

For some reason, every wealthy emperor liked to build palaces, and Franz was no exception.

The giant man-made lake in front of you is one of Franz's masterpieces. After several expansions, Schönbrunn Palace and Hofburg Palace were joined together to form the current Vienna Palace.

If you simply calculate the floor area, the Vienna Palace is definitely the largest palace in the world, there is no one.

Franz could have raced in his own home if he wanted to. If it were left in the Eastern world, the emperor would build a palace on such a large scale, and the civil officials would definitely be sprayed with blood.

But in the Holy Roman Empire, this was not a big deal at all. As a large empire with a territory of nearly 40 million square kilometers, there is a possibility of lacking anything, that is, there will be no shortage of land.

Vienna was originally under the direct domain of the emperor, and most of the land was the private property of the imperial family, and the emperor wanted to add a wall to his own land, and no one could control it.

That's right, the so-called expansion is the addition of a wall. The patrol area of the Royal Guard has been increased, but the number of buildings has not increased much.

The original farms and estates still exist, and only the factories were relocated.

The seasonal vegetables inside the palace are provided by these farms. All are pure natural products, absolutely free of any chemical fertilizers and pesticide additives.

Mainly for convenience, otherwise the two palaces are running around, although it doesn't hurt much money, but it is really laborious.

No way, who made Franz afraid of death?

Every time they traveled, the guards had to monitor a radius of two kilometers, leaving absolutely no chance for the enemy, and the battle was no less than the movement of the marching battle.

For everyone's convenience, the two places are simply connected, so as not to run back and forth and toss the surrounding residents.

Anyway, the emperor is rich now and can afford to raise enough royal guards, and no matter how big the palace is, it can be monitored.

Private property aside, the light annuity was enough for Franz to squander.

You must know that when the constitution was established, seeing the financial difficulties of the Vienna government, Franz took the initiative to make a sacrifice, proposed to share weal and woe with the people, and set the royal pension early to be withdrawn at 1.5% of the fiscal revenue.

It was really a "sacrifice", and the Vienna government at that time was really poor. The royal annuity withdrawn can't even afford to support the palace guards.

In the first few years, Franz did not lose money. At that time, the media also did publicity, which really touched many people.

It's just that no one could have imagined that the country would develop so fast. In just over 40 years, Austria snowballed from an Austria of less than 700,000 square kilometers to what it is today.

The country is growing, the economy is booming, and the Vienna government's fiscal revenues are naturally rising, and they have swelled dozens of times.

I don't have to say, listed companies still have equity incentives. As a hero who promotes the development of the country, the emperor will naturally benefit.

Today, a political show of that year has become a good story and has spread all over the world.

As far as Franz knows, there are already a number of aspirants who have followed suit. In the end, these followers have developed a good habit of being diligent and thrifty.

There is no way, there are too many challenges for a country to develop in this year.

Although Austria was in decline back then, it was also the fourth largest power in the world, and it still had the strength to support the scene.

Not only does it not need to worry about the threat of foreign enemies, but it can also play colonial expansion to divert domestic contradictions while promoting social reforms.

doesn't have this family background, and he also jumped out to show off with the trend, but what do you want to do in a hard life?

You must know that industrialization is very cost-intensive, there is no benefit from foreign colonial plunder, and you can only rely on farming to accumulate family funds, and the speed of development is absolutely impressive.

Franz, who is known as a model monarch, can only silently express his spiritual support for his peers who have been inadvertently pitted.

To put it simply, it is to often ask the attendant officers to write letters of encouragement to these juniors, and constantly instill chicken soup for the soul.

In short, the road ahead is tortuous, and the future is bright. As long as you keep doing it, you can succeed one day.

In line with the principle of flickering one counts as one, Franz's prestige in the monarchy's circle has risen and has a large number of believers.

As for the final outcome, this is beyond Franz's control.

As a qualified spiritual teacher, Franz is well aware of the truth of "do more wrong, not do better".

Therefore, he has always only given spiritual encouragement and has not made any specific suggestions, in the name of not interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

It's all for idleness. When Franz was starting his own business, Franz wished that the rulers of other countries would be drunk and dying, let alone encourage them to struggle.

Now it is different, the predominance of the Holy Roman Empire has been established. No matter how much the latecomers can toss, they can't change the overall situation.

Then just be a good person and encourage the younger generations to study hard, complete industrialization as soon as possible, and promote the development of human civilization.

I don't know if it's because "fish eat bad luck", Franz comes every time he fishes, and he returns disappointed.

This time was no exception, looking at the group of bouncing grandsons, Franz knew that it would be difficult to achieve anything today.

But this is a small problem, fishing is meant to pass the time, and it doesn't really matter if you have a catch or not.

"Father, the British are out doing things again!"

Hearing a familiar voice behind him, Franz knew that trouble was coming again. In recent years, the secret war between HRE and Britain has become more and more intense.

Today you cheat me, tomorrow I cheat you again. Over time, the grievances between the two countries have long been blurred.

Especially during the period when Frederick was in charge, the Vienna government suffered no less. In line with the principle of paying tuition, as long as it does not involve core interests, Franz is too lazy to ask.

"Morocco's problem?"

From the news that the Spanish government was going to sell off the Moroccan region, Franz knew that the British were going to do something.

The essence of international politics is: I oppose what the enemy supports, and I support what the enemy opposes; What the enemy wants to do, they can't do.

Frederick: "That's right. The British spread rumours that we were coercing the Spanish government to take over Morocco.

Just this morning, the British Foreign Secretary also issued a public declaration in support of the Spanish government to safeguard its own rights and interests, suggesting that the Spanish government completely take control of the Moroccan region. ”

Franz commented with interest: "It seems that the current British government has made rapid progress, and its political methods have become more and more mature.

But these small means can also disgust people. Unless the British were willing to pay for it, it would be a joke to support Spain in controlling Morocco.

As long as the Spanish government's financial problems are not resolved, their determination to sell the Moroccan region will not be easily shaken. Now there is a commotion, it is nothing more than to facilitate the Spaniards to raise the price.

Keep an eye on it, the British will definitely have a backhand. Warn the Spanish government to warn them of the outbreak of revolution in the country. ”

It is somewhat surprising that the British government did not jump out of the competition for Morocco. However, considering that the British have suffered similar losses before, it is not surprising that they have learned their lesson now.

As for the pressure of public opinion, it is nothing more than a matter of price. Only when there is less money is given, it is forced to buy and sell; As long as the price is reasonable, it's an ordinary colonial deal.

A simple calculation would mean that the Vienna government would have to pay tens of millions of dollars more for Aegis, and the British would have no reason not to do it.

Frederick said with a dejected face: "The truth is true, but the calculations of the British have brought our negotiations with the Spaniards to an impasse again.

Not only has it aroused the attention of public opinion in the international arena, but the people in China are also very concerned about this issue. There are even a number of fundraising committees in the private sector that want to contribute the money on behalf of the government.

Ever since the news spread that the Spanish government was interested in selling off the Moroccan region, there has been a steady stream of lobbyists, and I've been annoyed to death. ”

Obviously, the sudden appearance of the "fundraising committee" wants to contribute money for the government, not because of how patriotic they are.

At the end of the day, it's about profit. The Holy Roman Empire was based on the principle of reciprocity, and the cake was as big as it was for the cause of the empire.

The Vienna government paid for the Moroccan region, which was directly under the central government, and everyone would at most take a sip of soup.

If the civil society had paid for the purchase of Moroccan and completed the armed occupation, then another group of fiefdom aristocrats would have risen.

The government responsible for taking the lead will take a few large cities and important ports at most, and most of the benefits will be distributed to those who contribute money.

When vital interests are involved, everyone's reaction is naturally fast. As for the question of money, there is no need to worry about it at all, some are sponsored by capitalists who want to cross classes.

Wealth + Force = Colonial Success.

With the world carved up, the chances of obtaining fiefdoms have become less and less. Every time an opportunity arises, there will be a large group of people fighting for it.

In particular, Morocco is very close to Europe and has a very good climate, which makes it even more attractive.

Franz did not show any sympathy for his son's depression, but gloated: "It's good to get used to it."

There will be a lot of this kind of thing in the future, and you have to learn to adapt to it.

When you have cultivated a strong heart, you will find that these trivialities are just a speck of dust in life, and they are not a matter at all. ”

Sometimes pouring more chicken soup is also very good for the body. The unrealizable, unrealistic, dreamy chicken soup is poisonous.

Although Franz's words have an element of deception, if you are really strong in your own heart, you can indeed treat these troubles as a dust.

After all, Frederick was the crown prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and as long as he could stick to his principles, there was nothing he could do about it.

Frederick was very depressed about this result. Originally, I came to report to my father just to ask for help.

The solution was not found, but instead I was poured a belly of chicken soup. If it was young, Frederick would definitely be enthusiastic and take out twelve points of spirit to finish.

Frederick, who was over forty years old, was clearly past the age of blood. For the encouragement within the chicken soup, immunity has long been achieved. Generally speaking, it is now he who pours chicken soup for others.

Franz did not give an answer, so it means that the distribution of interests in the Moroccan region is up to him, the crown prince, to make his own decisions.

Obviously, this is not an easy job. At any time, the distribution of benefits is the most troublesome.

Morocco is so big, and there are so many people watching. It is obviously impossible to satisfy everyone's appetite, and the distribution is very testing.

Soon Frederick reacted, and the Moroccan region did not get it, so he took the first step to consider the issue of benefit distribution, obviously thinking too much about himself.

Looking at the group of little ones frolicking by the lake, Frederick looked at him with envy.

Childhood is the most beautiful, you don't have to think about anything, you can have fun to your heart's content. It's a pity that time is gone and there is no going back.

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