Chapter 291: Underhand

Palace of vienna
Intelligence leader Tyron Hui reported: "His Majesty, the British and French negotiations on the Suez Canal failed. The Paris government decided to leave the British alone and dig the Grand Canal alone."
This is to be expected, and the Suez Canal is not only of great significance to Austria, but also to the French. Having invested so much in the early stage, it is naturally impossible to give up because of British opposition.
The power gap between Britain and France is not as disparate as it was at the end of the century, and the French still cherish the position of world supremacy.
And they have the strength to match their ambitions.
The total standing force of the French Army is as high as 400,000, which is second only to Russia and Austria on the European continent; the gross tonnage of the French Navy is more than six floors of the Royal Navy, close to the scale of seven.
With a world-class navy and army at the same time, the French are the most balanced developing country among the powers, and their overall national strength is not weaker than any other power. With such a strong ability, even if they want to be safe.
The only pity is: this is already the pinnacle of the French, their national strength is no longer sufficient to support them further.
In order to compete with the Russians for hegemony on the European continent, the French population is too small. In this era of tactical maneuver, the slow population growth rate directly made the French out.
If you want to compete with the British for maritime supremacy, the construction of the Continental Army has diverted resources again. If you cannot do all you can, you will not be the opponent of John Bull.
The French in the game only saw the strength of their own strength, but did not see the development potential. They have been thrown away by their competitors, and they are still dreaming of world overlords.
From this strategic point of view, the predicaments facing France and Austria are somewhat similar. Both must develop the army and navy at the same time, and they cannot concentrate on one side.
The advantage of Austria is that it has a larger population, a larger area, and a more dominant resource. The disadvantages are also very obvious. If the multi-ethnic country cannot complete national integration, it will be a big problem for nationalism to awaken.
After clearing the hole cards in his hands, Franz thought that he would be happier than Napoleon III. How many nationalities are there in Austria, but they are still more secure than the French people!
Taking history as a mirror, Napoleon III did a good job in history. He was ousted from the minds by only a single defeat; the original owner lost the French-Austrian War and the Pu-Olympic War in succession, and he can still see the gap. .
From the beginning of power, Franz promoted the unity of language and language and promoted cross-ethnic marriage.
At present, the best language is the best. German is generally used in cities and towns. For the time being, it is unnecessary to think about it in rural areas. Except for children who receive compulsory education, the older generation can speak a few words of German as activists.
In any case, there are still nearly seven levels of the country using German. In minority areas, the newly-occupied Balkans have the highest penetration of folk German.
Needless to say, although the official literacy rate has exceeded 67%, most of it is the status of illiterate society, which has not changed.
Franz doesn't think he can write a few words, even an intellectual. This 67% can also be understood as 67% of the people can write their names.
If you want to truly unify the language, you have to wait for the generation of compulsory education to grow up. This kind of things can't be rushed.
In contrast, the number of mixed-race children will increase much more. With the advancement of industrialization, the communication between people of all ethnic groups has increased significantly, and marriages have naturally increased.
In theory, as long as three million couples are inter-ethnic marriages, all races in the entire New Holy Roman Empire are tied together.
Everyone has become relatives, and the concept of nationality has faded. To put it bluntly, apart from extreme nationalists, who would discriminate against their relatives and friends?
Franz instructed: "Continue to stare at the French, not only is the huge investment in digging the Suez Canal, the risks are unknown, and the French government is bound to raise capital in the capital market."
Investing in the Suez Canal is a profitable business. Once this golden waterway is navigating, it is a source of wealth. Naturally Franz will not miss this opportunity.
In theory, after being opposed by the British, in order to reduce the risk, most of the French would draw Austria to join.
However, the French can't give up the controlling stake in the Canal, and Franz did not expect to get a controlling stake.
In this case, the Vienna government's investment share can be at most three or four layers. It looks like a lot, but there are more people who share the cake. As emperor Franz must pay attention to eating.
Instead of taking it from government investment, it is better to buy a part of the shares in the capital market secretly. Anyway, this is an investment that only takes dividends. The more secret the better.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tyron replied
After a pause, Franz asked: "What's happening to the Kingdom of Prussia recently?"
Taryn replied: "The Kingdom of Prussia is still undergoing reforms. The rule of Frederick William IV was somewhat unstable and domestic undercurrents were surging. He was not in a good state and did not appear in public for a long time.
The specific situation is still uncertain, and the Prussians blocked the news. However, from the frequent activities of William Friedrich Ludwig in politics, we can infer that Frederick William IV was physically incapable. "
After hearing this news, Franz reacted. The famous William the Great in history was about to step on the stage of history.
But step by step slowly, step by step later, at this time the Kingdom of Prussia has lost time.
Franz's German pattern was created by Franz. How can it be easily broken when the Vienna system is re-established?
Now Britain, France, Russia, and Austria want stability in the European continent, which cannot be controlled by individual forces. Unless he can hang up and let everyone's brains flood in collectively, he will have a chance.
Historically, the unification of the German region by the Prussian kingdom was against the background of the establishment of the Napoleon III government. It wasn't just one wind, but three winds in a row that created opportunities for them.
The current international situation is even more severe. Unless France and Austria can fight in Italy and Britain and Russia in India at the same time, there is no room for them to play.
After thinking for a while, Franz ordered: "Tyron, find a chance to get rid of Bismarck, Prussian ambassador to Russia. Do it naturally, don't expose it to us.
If there is no suitable opportunity, then first stink him and make him lose further opportunities. "
His hero, my enemy.
Although Franz has always adhered to the rules of political struggle, he rarely plays these conspiracies, but it does not mean that he will not play conspiracies.
To be on the safe side, he decided to get rid of the iron prime minister first. Without him as a helmsman, even if other radical members came to power, the Prussians could not turn the waves.
The Kingdom of Prussia has limited national strength and cannot afford to lose in the hegemony. As long as any mistake is made, it will be over.
William Friedrich Ludwig was not a simple purchaser. Without a chance of winning, he would not take risks with the radicals at all. Not all prime ministers are Bismarcks who can persuade the king to make concessions.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tyron replied
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