Franz personally felt that in fact, in such a backward and conservative region, the imperial system might be more reliable.

"Why doesn't the church choose to support a conservative, or a king?" Franz asked.

"Would you like to help them?" Rauscher asked, somewhat confused.

"I don't want to. Is that what you mean, or is it the mesoamerican priests'? Franz replied.

Archbishop Rauscher also noticed his gaffe and immediately changed the subject.

"I lost my words. But no one among the conservatives has enough influence, let alone an orthodox European royal who wants to go to Central America to be king. Rauscher said.

In fact, if you think about it, you know that not to mention Central America, even North America was once considered a wild land by Europeans, and there were very few European royal family members who were willing to go to Central America to be kings throughout history.

That's why Franz's second brother, Maximilian, is so famous.

"Then let them pay, mercenaries. Carrera's main force was no more than untrained native Indians, and most of the weapons were old Spanish colonial antiques. A well-trained team of mercenaries can help the Central American Federation to put down the rebellion, and whether the Central American Federation can continue to maintain it depends on their own determination. ”

The Central American Federation, which includes five member states: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, is nothing more than a legacy of the Spanish colonial empire.

The Central American Federation was a country that should not exist, and when Mexico declared its independence in 1821, it announced the annexation of the five Central American countries, and at the same time the five Central American countries declared their allegiance to the Mexican emperor.

Later, due to the Mexicans' own riots and endless civil wars, the five Central American countries became independent and formed the Central American Federation.

However, the strong conservative forces in Central America, the serious localism, and the radical reforms of the Central American federal government have greatly intensified the contradictions between the regions. It can be said that they are completely to blame for the current mess.

In general, Franz was opposed to the use of mercenaries, as the discipline and loyalty of such armies could not be guaranteed.

But the Austrian Empire would never intervene in such a dispute, and even if it did, it would be as closed as the Mexicans, at least Britain, France, and the United States would not agree, and perhaps Mexico would be added.

And the rebels are horribly poor, and they shouldn't have the money to fight against the mercenaries, so they can be used with confidence.

"But the Central American federation is not rich, they can't afford to pay commissions, and the federal treasury in Guatemala has been looted by Carrera." Rauscher said.

At this point, Carrera felt extremely wronged because they had only found 400 ounces of gold, equivalent to £3,342.8, in the vaults of the Central American Federation in Guatemala City.

"It's very simple, you can use the land as collateral in exchange for a loan, and then use the loan to hire an army to help them fight."

This method of emptying the white wolf must have satisfied the priests of Central America, and as for the result, Franz did not care. The geographical location of Central America was very important, but the value of developing it as a colony was too low.

The main economic sources of Central America are agriculture, corn, sugar, cocoa, tobacco.

"But..." Archbishop Rauscher was about to say something, and Franz knew that what the "servants of God" really wanted to say was what he was really trying to say.

"Archbishop, say whatever you want, and don't have any scruples. If I shouldn't have said it, I'd have misheard it. Franz said.

"Is there a way for you to establish a diocese in Central America, and our church will definitely support you fully."

Franz's face changed several times, and to be honest, the situation in Central America and Chenla was completely different. Neither the Great Powers nor the great powers of the Americas would allow the Church to establish a state in Central America.

"The price is too high, and it's not the right time."

"Will the Austrian Empire provide troops?"

"No, you should let them go to the French, now the French are interested in North and Central America, and the French are willing to lend them money."

In fact, the British were more interested in Central America, but because of religious issues, the French were better suited to Central America than the former.

When the French entered Central America, the British had all the more reason to oppose the former.

At the same time, France will encircle Mexico and once again trample on the Monroe Declaration of the United States.

For Austria, it was undoubtedly a good thing that the Great Powers turned their attention to the Americas. Austria can use the North American version of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to profit from it, without being caught up in it like the United Kingdom.

"French?" Archbishop Rauscher was a little surprised by Franz's answer, after all, mercenaries were very profitable, and the Austrian Empire had been at peace for a long time but had a large army.

If it was possible to turn a part of the army into mercenaries, sending them to Central America would definitely relieve the pressure on the finances of the Austrian Empire.

"Yes, you can get the French Church to come forward, and I think King Louis Philippe must have been more than willing to give the Church that face."

There has always been a connection between the Church in Austria and France, and even the last time the Austrian Church organized a fleet with a lot of French armed merchant ships, and if they had no connection with each other, it would not be believed that Franz had been killed.

"Well, Grand Duke Franz, everything is as you wish." Archbishop Rauscher said.

Franz pointed to the box on the table, and Archbishop Rauscher shook his head.

"Archduke Franz, I feel that these gems can play a greater role in your hands. The business of holy water and divine light (medical alcohol and bleaching powder) was enough to fill the void in the church. We will pray to God that you will continue to bless the world. ”

The widespread use of bleaching powder and medical alcohol had a great influence on the Austrian Empire. At least the large-scale cholera epidemic in the Austrian Empire has largely disappeared, the number of deaths from diarrhoea has plummeted, the rate of death and disability due to trauma has also dropped significantly, and the survival rate of newborns and mothers has been rising.

It was the return of faith and the improvement of the church's reputation that pleased Archbishop Rauscher more than the money earned by the church, and at the same time, these actions strengthened his position in the Austrian Imperial Church, and some people were even ready for the Pope to canonize Rauscher.

Of course, Rauscher himself was not interested in the title he bought from the Pope, and he felt that he should live for many years, and there was no need to worry about the honor that a dead man could obtain.

Franz didn't speak, he just thought the gems would bless the two in the next room.

After Archbishop Rauscher left, two heads peeked out of the doorway.

Talia took a plate of snacks and a glass of juice and handed it to Franz, who turned behind him and pinched his back.

"Franz, you're amazing!."

Adjani used her sweet voice to let out a greasy exclamation, which sounded a little strange, mainly because Adjani didn't know what tone to use to say to Franz.

At the same time, she looked at Franz with a look of adoration, half of her was sincere, and the other half was pretending, looking very hard.

She really couldn't believe her eyes and ears, after all, in her mind, the clergy had reached the level of an archbishop of a country, and I am afraid that even a king would be difficult to drive, and Archbishop Rauscher looked more like a saint who had been admonished.

"Alright, alright, let's pick for yourself. But remember, leave the biggest one for my mother. ”

Franz sat in his armchair, thoughtful.

Ask for tickets

(End of chapter)