At the beginning of the 20th century, it was not easy to study abroad. It's just that the cost is high, and the most important thing is the language barrier.

The premise of studying abroad is to learn a foreign language first, not only to meet the oral communication, but also to meet the level of test-taking.

Except for Japan's Pheasant University, which is open to accepting people, other universities have thresholds. Unless you pay a high sponsorship fee, you will only be able to pass the entrance exam.

Whether it is a written test, an interview, or a recommendation for admission, there is no unified standard.

Whether you can stand out, in addition to personal ability, the more important thing is the connection.

This is also the main reason for international students from the Far East to go to Japan, after all, there are books to read; And if you go to study in other countries, you don't know if you can get the admission qualifications.

Nanyang University admissions are no exception, and the entrance examination is limited to a few test centers in the Austrian Nanyang, and it is impossible to send people to organize the examination throughout Asia.

The Ministry of Education has a rule that the syllabus of the examination must revolve around the secondary school textbook. For the same test questions, overseas students who are cramming for the time limit are obviously no more competitive than local students who have been studying hard for more than ten years.

It seems that there are more than 1,000 students enrolled in Asia, but in fact, most of the students from the Austrian South Seas region can stand out in the written test.

If you can't pass the written exam, it means that you are insulated from free education, and you can only pay for study.

When Nanyang University was first established, William, the president, was not confident, so it was very fair in terms of fees.

Compared with the high tuition fee of more than 10,000 yuan in China, Nanyang University's lowest-cost major only needs 500 Aegis per year.

For international students with a lot of money, this is naturally not a problem. However, for the vast majority of students with average net worth, this is a big problem.

Especially for traditional families who study and study heirlooms, it is an astronomical amount. Even if there are 10,000 acres of fertile land for intensive cultivation, the annual income is only 10,000 taels of silver.

It seems that it is enough, but the whole family can count on these earnings to eat, and at most they can support one or two international students.

Of course, the main reason is that there are only rumors of the cancellation of the imperial examination, which has not become a fact, and everyone's enthusiasm for studying abroad is not high.

After the cancellation of the imperial examination, everyone found that when there was only one way left to study abroad, it was the time when Far Eastern students were crazy to export, and then it was to raise the strength of the clan to support.

"Boan, don't be kidding. Fortunately, we have all studied for several years, and we are about to finish our studies, so we will go to Nanyang to start from scratch......

Halfway through his words, Liu Renxin realized that he had lost his words. There were not only old international students, but also newcomers.

Maybe the speaker didn't mean it, but it sounds intentional! Even though it was inconvenient to have an immediate attack for the sake of face, the thorn in my heart was still buried.

If it's a stranger, it's fine, and if the misunderstanding is solved, it can be a friend. On the contrary, once there is such a misunderstanding between friends, even if it is resolved, it is difficult to go back to the past. The world of adults is never simple.

Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, a classmate who usually befriended Liu Renxin changed the topic and said: "Brother Liu doesn't have to be pessimistic, what we have learned in Japan in the past few years is really limited, and it is not a good thing to have the opportunity to continue your studies."

As far as I know, many Japanese students are also preparing for the Nanyang University competition.

Now that the situation in Tokyo is unclear, we should have made plans in advance, and even if we can't get the first class, we should at least get an entrance qualification. ”

This is a fact, and it is the Japanese people's yearning for the European world that is the craziest at this moment. To be eligible to study in Europe, absolutely no one will stay in their home country.

Although Nanyang University is not a European university, it is very attractive to everyone to have a Shinra prince as its president.

Not to mention anything else, after graduating from Nanyang University, it is much easier to go to the HRE to further study.

Japanese students are all preparing, and the impact on international students is undoubtedly huge. Even if someone told them that Nanyang University was a pheasant university, no one would believe it.

The more attractive Nanyang University is, the more competition it will be. At that time, not only will there be competition for entrance exams, but also for self-financed study places.

After all, a school is a school, and it is impossible to be completely commercialized, although the highest price can maximize the benefits, but Principal William can't afford to lose this face!

In this context, it is natural that the exam can only be continued. However, in order to ensure the fairness of educational resources, the HRE Ministry of Education has stipulated that self-financed students shall not exceed 5% of the total number.

Of course, international students are not included in the quota limit. In principle, as long as you can afford the money and the school can accommodate it, the more the merrier.

Local universities don't have this kind of trouble, and the high fees scare away 99% of international students, and the real thing to consider is Nanyang University.

The tuition fee of 500 Aegis has stopped some people, but it is not enough to make people daunting, and there are still many people who meet the conditions.

The first, second and third class were born in this context, the lower the grade, the higher the tuition fee you need to pay, and if you can't get the third class, it is a scumbag, and Nanyang University does not accept rags.

This is an embarrassing problem, there are many top students among international students, but there are also a lot of scumbags. Most of these people have a common characteristic, that is, the imperial examination is hopeless.

The main purpose of sending them out to study abroad is to become officials. Don't talk about saving the country or not, that's just the personal thoughts of the students, and it can't represent the big family behind them.

In a sense, it doesn't matter to everyone whether the results are or not, mainly for the gilding.

But after studying for a few years, I didn't get a diploma from a Japanese school, and Nanyang University couldn't even get an admission qualification, so I really couldn't explain it when I went home.

"It's not far from Nanyang University's enrollment, and if we want to improve our grades in a short period of time, we can only raise funds for private tutoring."

Seeing that no one answered, Li Boan took the initiative to pierce the window paper. It's better to hold on to your feet temporarily than not to hold it at all.

It is estimated that there is more than one person who has similar thoughts, but everyone is usually used to boasting that they are talented, and they are embarrassed to admit that they are a scumbag.

Of course, it's a bit of an exaggeration to say that you are a scumbag, but it's true that most people don't learn much when studying in Japan.

After all, Japan's educational resources are also scarce these years, especially higher education resources, which are even more scarce.

The teachers of colleges and universities are mainly international students sent out, and most of the international students entered pheasant universities in Europe at the same time, and after learning a little bit back, they began to teach and educate people.

A lot of times, it's a matter of organizing the teacher to learn first, and then going back to teaching the students. The main reason for cultivating talents is that everyone is willing to study.

At the University of Tokyo, it is not uncommon to see teachers and students studying a problem until late at night.

In contrast, Pheasant University is very different. It's foolish in itself, and many teachers haven't gone to college, and reading a textbook once is considered a class.

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Except for a small number of international students who can be admitted to regular universities and can learn knowledge, most of them are messing around.

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The turmoil caused by Nanyang University has just begun, and it is quickly suppressed by the new favorite.

On February 6, 1904, the Japanese government suddenly announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Russia, and the situation in the Far East suddenly became tense.

Everyone knew that war was coming, but the tsarist government was in a "state of affairs" at the moment, and Nicholas II swore to the people that the Japanese government would not dare to take action.

Well, in recent decades the Japanese government has really been cowardly in the face of the great powers. Whether it was the original Black Ship Incident, or the Philippine War, or even the previous embassy case, as soon as the foreign powers intervened, the Japanese government was instigated.

However, the problem is that when the Japanese government is instigated, they all have a common characteristic: the opponent is too strong to win.

It is clear that the situation is different now. Although the Russian Empire was strong, its power in the Far East was limited.

At least until the opening of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the power of the Russian Empire in the Far East was no match for the Japanese.

Since the war has been won, why should the Japanese government cowardice?

In any case, a war between Japan and Russia is inevitable, and it is much better to start fighting at this time than to wait for the Russians to be ready to win.

Of course, the most important thing is that Britain and HRE have officially broken up. With the support of British allies, diplomatic pressure from the HRE can be counteracted.

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At the Vienna Palace, after receiving the news of the severance of diplomatic relations between Japan and Russia, Franz had to step out of his comfort zone and continue to fulfill his duties as a monarch.

Driven by the butterfly effect, the Russo-Japanese War has also undergone earth-shaking changes, and at this moment it is not only a battle between Japan and Russia, but also a game between HRE and Britain.

It's true that HRE wants to pit the Russians, but the outside world doesn't know! In the eyes of many, the two countries of the Russian-Austrian alliance are still strategically united.

The current Russo-Japanese War is not only a struggle for hegemony in the Far East, but also a game in the struggle for hegemony in the British and HRE worlds.

The actors are already in place, and now they are waiting for the gongs and drums to start the play, how can Franz, as the host, be absent?

Theoretically, it doesn't seem to be a big problem to hand it over to his son. But Franz is not at ease!

It's just a mistake in normal times, but any mistake in detail at this time can lead to the failure of the layout in the future.

It was just a failure of the layout, I was afraid that I would not pit the Russians into it, but instead exposed the plan in advance and pushed the Russians to the side of the British.

Although the Holy Roman Empire has become a great trend, it is not impossible to win with one enemy and two enemies, but the risk is high!

Relying on strength to achieve victory steadily is true happiness; Winning by risk-taking, that's gambling. For a large country, gambling is undoubtedly a big taboo.

When it comes to digging pits and burying people, Franz thinks that he is still better at it than his son, especially the Russians, who are even more experienced.

Just look at the tsarist government, it is clear that it has been pitted many times, but it has never had a seizure, which is enough to explain the problem.

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Franz: "Japan and Russia have broken off diplomatic relations, and it seems that war will break out in a few days, so let Frederick take action!"

Before the news of the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War spreads, we must start a trade friction with the British and raise prices in advance. ”

There is no way, the Russian-Austrian alliance has an agreement that if a war breaks out on one side, the other side must give support.

The most important one is that in times of war, the price of strategic materials cannot be raised. To put it simply, it is the price of the first order, and what the price is later.

This time it was different, the tsarist government did not believe that the Japanese dared to do anything at all, and did not order strategic materials in advance at all.

It just so happens that the Anglo-Austrian trade conflict has broken out, providing the best excuse for rising prices, and Franz will naturally not let it go.

It is also normal for prices to fluctuate in pure business practices. Even if the tsarist government found out, it was hard to say anything.

"Father, isn't that okay? The tsarist government was already in financial difficulties, and for a while it could not even raise funds for the war.

If nothing else, the Russians will still have to borrow money from us in the end, and raising prices now will only make the Russians bankrupt early. ”

It was not that Frederick's discipline was too high, but that the Russian Empire was so poor that a large part of the funds had to be paid for by the Vienna government after the outbreak of the war.

The higher the price, the more money the Vienna government lent out. With the financial situation of the tsarist government, repayment can be said to be far away.

As for the collateral taken out by the Russians, the symbolic meaning is greater than the practical significance, and if it is really compensated in kind, it is estimated that the relationship between Russia and Austria will come to an end.

Of course, there was another exception, and that was that the tsarist government was cornered and had to sell off its assets to survive.

Specifically, you can refer to the Soviet Union after the disintegration of the original space-time. As long as you can get money, that's what sells for something. If it is not sold, it must be that there is not enough money given.

As long as the money is sufficient, the nuclear bomb can be sold. If it weren't for the leak of the rumors during the operation, the first nuclear bomb deal in human history would have been completed.

Trying to push the Russian Empire to a dead end is obviously not a simple matter. In the case that HRE cannot do it himself, the Japanese alone simply cannot do it.

Against this background, the more money the Viennese government now lends to the Russians, the more it loses in the end.

Speculation on the price of strategic materials, the cheaper are also the capitalists, although many of the companies in the HRE are controlled by the government and the royal family.

Franz shook his head and said earnestly: "Frederick remembers one thing: 'If you want to take it, you must first take it.'"

How can the Russians be reassured if they don't borrow more money to go out? ”

The theory that "the one who owes the money is the uncle" was also applicable at the beginning of the 20th century. If you lend more money, the creditor will be kidnapped by the debtor.

The Americans in the original time and space had to personally help the Allies after Russia surrendered because they lent too much money, and in order to ensure that the money lent out would not be wasted.

This is considered a positive one, and there are negative textbooks in English and French. Because Mao Xiong, the debtor, was finished, the debt was lost, which directly affected the recovery speed of the domestic economy after the war.

The situation is the same now for the Vienna government, and if the Russian Empire were to end, the financial system of the HRE would also be affected.

The size of the shock is ultimately determined by the amount of debt. It can be said that the more money lent out, the tighter the economic ties between Russia and Austria will be.

Knowing that he could not do it, it was naturally not Franz who was helpful, but the most important thing was to reassure the tsarist government.

The debts of hundreds of millions of Aegis can't kidnap the Shinra, but the debts of billions or billions of dollars really can't be loosened.

"I can't bear to let the child trap the wolf", in order to lure the tsarist government into being fooled, Franz was also ready to spend blood.

Isn't it just "money", as long as you can become the ultimate winner, it doesn't matter if you print a little more.

Even if the economic and financial crisis is triggered, it will be more than half of the world to share the loss, and Franz can afford to lose.