Chapter 323: Ocean Fleet

On June 18, 1861, the Austrian Ocean Fleet visited North Korea. The two sides reached an agreement on friendly exchanges between the two countries, and diplomatic relations were upgraded to the rank of minister.
North Korea, which was under the feudal system during this period, excluded foreign trade. Previously, Austria had little interest in North Korea, and had no embassy and only one office.
After this friendly visit, Hummer signed a friendly trade agreement with the North Korean government, and the two countries gave each other most favored nation treatment.
This is the practice. Along the way, Austria has signed commercial most-favored-nation treaties with more than a dozen countries, including Britain and France.
By the way, several military purchase orders were made. In addition to army equipment, Hummer also sold five iron armored ships.
Thailand, the more difficult each ordered one, and the Manchu government ordered three at one go. Obviously, they were scared by British and French and wanted to consolidate Haiphong. No matter how expensive an iron armored ship is, it is better than being a dog for funeral.
Austria is not ready to expand in the Far East, so it is natural to do business. As for whether this would cause trouble for the European colonial empire, it was beyond Hummer's consideration.
Without being able to flee to the North Korean government, Hummer was still a little reconciled, and it depends on whether the last Japanese in East Asia can gain something.
After all, everyone is selling army equipment. Under competition, profits have been suppressed. And only the Austrian family sold iron armored ships, twice the net profit is really not high.
If someone is willing to pay a high price, active-duty equipment can also be used. Like this ocean-going fleet, as long as someone bids more than 30 million Aegis, Franz will not mind packaging and selling.
Anyway, the production cost of these warships will not exceed 7 million Aegis. It takes more than a year to build such a fleet.
With the adoption of the gold standard in Austria, the international gold and silver exchange rate has also been impacted. Silver against gold has depreciated to 15.3: 1, and now 1 Aegis is equivalent to 1.5 ku silver.
Obviously, in this era, countries with the ability to take out 45 million two levels of Treasury and Silver at one time are rare. Unless it is forced, no one will come to be the head of this injustice.
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Edo and Hummer just had a friendly visit with the shogunate government, and Austria's most-favored nation added another.
The ambassador Charlie asked in wonder: "Her Count, why not take the opportunity to expand our interests in Japan?"
Hummer said with a smile: "Isn't it expanded? We have signed a treaty of mutual most favored nation treatment, and any one of the powers expanding their rights here will enjoy the same treatment directly."
This is a fact. On the surface, the treaties are completely equal. Because of the difference in national strength between the two sides, the final outcome is also different.
The most-favored-nation treatment signed with Britain and France is a pure equality treaty, with each side taking its own needs. Anyway, no one has the patience to force them to sign an unequal treaty and sell their domestic commercial interests.
If you change Japan, it will be different. The Japanese government will give commercial privilege to any country, and Austria will automatically enjoy it.
However, compared with the practices of different countries, Austria is actually quite mild. There is no force to take possession of it, it does not damage everyone's sovereignty, it is just limited to commercial cooperation.
Minister Charlie shook his head and said, "Her Count, this is not enough. We can establish concessions, ports, or occupy several islands here."
Hummel explained in a serious manner: "My Excellency, now we do have the strength to do so. The ocean fleet is currently the strongest armed force in East Asia. It is not a problem to turn Japan into a protectorate.
However, the ocean fleet cannot be stationed here forever, and we will leave soon. Will Britain and France watch us occupy so much interest then?
Without the suppression of force, the local indigenous people will accept our rule? With our strength in the Far East alone, we can't afford such great benefits at all.
In this case, it is better to have a good relationship with everyone from the beginning. East Asia is not the focus of our expansion, just doing business here. "
Minister Charlie reluctantly said, "Are there still Russian allies? If our two countries join forces, it is not a problem to keep these interests."
Not long ago, Charlid helped the Russians to occupy Tsushima Island. The Russian forces were brought in for the two countries to jointly win the biggest cake.
Hummel sighed and said, "The Russians are too greedy. A Japanese cannot satisfy their appetite. If they cooperate with them, they will be tied to the chariot in the future.
It's too far away from Austria to go beyond our strength. Don't forget that the ocean fleet can reach East Asia smoothly, and it has borrowed ports from various countries along the way. "
The Russians are too greedy, a fact that everyone recognizes. On the issue of territorial expansion, the Tsarist government seems never to be satisfied.
The dissolution of the Russian-Austrian alliance also has a high voice in the Vienna government. Many Austrians think that it is more worthwhile to cooperate with the Russians than to cooperate with Britain and France to suppress the Russian Empire, and the benefits will be greater.
After pondering for a while, Minister Charlie said, "Well, you convinced me. But we don't do anything, or the Russians will be in trouble for a long time."
Pit the Russians? This shouldn't count, Charlie is also a veteran diplomat, he never gave any promise to the Russians.
Out of the obligation of allies, he helped the Russians to occupy Tsushima Island unconditionally. Now the Nagasaki area is reduced to the sphere of influence of the Russians, but Austria has not benefited at all.
After the Austrian Ocean Fleet has left, whether the Russians can resist the pressure and it is the Russians' problem to keep the Nagasaki area.
After the Ocean Fleet left, Austria's closest fleet was far away in the Nanyang region. By then Austria's support will really be limited to verbal support.
Charlie drew a sigh of relief after making sure that there was no hidden danger left.
Hummer smiled slightly, stood up and walked two steps forward, facing away from Charlid, and said, "Her Excellency, don't you think the British-Russian relationship has been too good recently?"
Charlie took a moment's notice, then reacted. Provoking the conflict between Britain and Russia is also one of the responsibilities of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Not only the British-Russian contradiction, including the British-French contradiction, the British-Western contradiction, the French-Russian contradiction ... are the work of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The foreign ministries of all countries are doing this. If not for the European countries to attack each other, there are so many contradictions in the world.
It's just that these tasks are carried out secretly, and everyone maintains a gentlemanly attitude on the bright side. In this era, many people still think that the European countries are one.
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