Chapter 127: Austrian Economic Circle Plan

At the time when the civil service exams were booming, the Austrian army, far from the Papal State, set off on its way home under the protection of the Pope IX.
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, who had just ascended the presidency and wanted to use the interference in the presence of the Papal State, had to regretfully chose to give up.
The Austrian army had finished the work, and the asylum of Pope IX had no intention of changing the boss, and the French army would invade again.
If the Austrian army does not leave, perhaps Pius IX will still check with the French to check it out, but now they have started to evacuate. Why should he find himself unhappy?
History took a turning point here. The French forces did not have the opportunity to penetrate into Italy. By interfering in the military actions of the Papal State, Austria retained its influence in the Italian state.
This is very important for the Austrian business community. It has preserved its political influence. It also means that it has preserved this commercial market and injected a boost into the ongoing industrial revolution.
At a new round of government meetings, Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl Ludwig von Bruck said, "The development of industry and commerce is inseparable from the market.
Throughout the world, only the British have completed the Industrial Revolution, which is based on their large colonies.
Austria does not have a vast colony. We want to catch up with the British. This requires the establishment of a market that belongs to Austria.
We have released a local market through a series of reforms, but this still takes time to develop and is far from meeting the actual needs of our industrial and commercial development.
The use of diplomatic means to establish a business circle headed by Austria will greatly promote domestic economic development and accelerate our industrialization process.
By including the Kingdom of Naples, the Papal States, Tuscany, Bavaria, Wurttemberg and other regions into the economic circle, we will form a large market with a population of 67 million and become the largest economy on the European continent.
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Pulling up the Italian states and South Germany to form the largest economy on the European continent is not only economic, but politically it can also strengthen Austria's position as the Southern European hegemon.
By the way, you can also crack down on the rising Kingdom of Prussia. With Austria as the core business circle, the German Customs Union will survive.
Because of transportation, even if the Prussians were to join the new economy, they would not be able to reach it in Italy. Before the railway was open, the cost of transportation alone would make their products uncompetitive.
The new market is out of reach, but the original German market will face the impact of Austrian goods. The current Prussian kingdom is not the Prussian kingdom twenty years later, and manufacturing does not have an advantage over Upper Austria.
Although the plan is good, it is not easy to implement it concretely. The first is to make everyone believe that a common economy is in their favor.
Regardless of any alliance, interests are the best bond. The economic circle dominated by Austria is obviously in Austria's interest, but it is not necessarily for these joining countries.
No one can deny that the Austrian Industrial Revolution needs to blood from the outside world, at least in the primary stage.
Only in the later stage can we use the high value-added products to make profits under the guise of trade balance and make the food look better.
Metternich objected: "Mr. Carl, your plan is really good, but unfortunately the success rate of this plan is too low.
Whether it is Italy or South Germany, once the exploitation is overdone, they will change jobs, and Austria is not their only choice. "
These small countries follow Austria for the sake of interest. If Austria cannot protect their interests, then it may be necessary to change to a boss.
Don't talk about loyalty between nations, it doesn't exist. There was no betrayal, it was because the betrayal chips were not enough.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl explained with certainty: "But Austria is their best choice! The common economy is indeed our greatest benefit, but this does not mean that they are completely useless.
At least a part of the people who work with us can get greater benefits. If you turn the ruling class into this interest group, then everything is not a problem.
As long as we can control this degree, the people at the bottom will not feel it. For example, the customs union in the German region, will the people not resist the Kingdom of Prussia?
Once the industrial revolution is completed, with the technological advantage, we can also promote commercial balanced trade and further hide this wealth plunder. "
Franz's heart was startled, this was to support compradors.
The industry in Italy is in the north, the central and southern regions are blank, and the capitalist economy has not yet developed. The South German region is not much better. Economic development is also slow. The market is full of goods from the Kingdom of Prussia.
Now that Austria wants to establish an economic circle, the ruling classes of these states have not harmed their interests. On the contrary, everyone can also achieve win-win through cooperation.
"What are the attitudes of other powers? If we promote this plan, will it lead to an uncontrollable diplomacy?" Felix asked with concern.
Metternich got up and walked a few steps indoors before giving the answer.
"The problem is not big. The above-mentioned areas are all our traditional spheres of influence. We haven't caught the boundary, and the major powers will not react too fiercely.
Not long ago, British Foreign Minister Palmerston visited Vienna. We also re-defined the sphere of influence of everyone in the Italian region. Even if the British are dissatisfied, there is no reason to interfere.
On the Russian side, we can also get support. The tsarist government will not care about these minor issues.
The French were too busy taking care of themselves. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte used disgraceful measures to win the presidency, and the Republicans would not obey him.
There is a Republican-led cabinet and parliament and the president, and for a long time to come, the French can do nothing.
It is estimated that the Prussians will strongly oppose it, but their opinions are optional and unable to stop our actions. "
"The British have no reason to interfere", this is a joke, and Franz would rather believe that the British have no strength to interfere, or that they have no interest in letting them act irrespective of everything.
In this era, the British Empire did not lack a market. As the only industrial country and the broadest colonial market, their lives were too comfortable.
The British investment in Italy is mainly concentrated in the Kingdom of Sardinia, and there are Lombardy and Venice. Few businessmen will be stupid for what they want, and there is no southern Italy.
The states of Italy are still feudal dynasties. The commercial market is dispensable for John Bull, and it is not worth turning to Austria for this.
Coupled with the support of the Russians, the British, even if they objected, were invalid. Prior to the Crimean War, the British had not yet gained a recognized hegemony, at least Austria did not recognize it.
The attitude of the Kingdom of Prussia is not enough to frighten Austria. At present, they have not unified Germany, and they are not the courageous second empire of later generations.
In 1848, the Kingdom of Prussia had a population of only 13 million, less than 40% of Austria, and its economic aggregate was about half that of Austria. (Note: Economic aggregate is not equal to industry)
"What about Spain?" Franz asked with concern.
Other European countries can ignore it, but Spain's attitude must not be taken into account. Spain's influence in the Kingdom of Naples is not weak, even greater.
Spain is no longer the era of the Habsburgs. It is now the era of Isabel II of the Bourbons. Their attitude must also be taken into account.
Metternich explained: "Your Majesty, according to the information we have, the internal contradictions in the Kingdom of Spain are serious and revolutions may occur at any time.
We just established business alliances without harming their interests, and the Spanish government is unlikely to interfere. "
Franz nodded. Isn't it the most conventional operation to squeeze the soft persimmon, as long as Austria did not annex the Kingdom of Naples, the Spaniards would accept it.
Besides, at the current level of industry in Spain, there are not many industrial products exported to the Kingdom of Naples.
"Mr. Carl, if we expand the market this way, can the domestic industry and commerce keep up? If we can't seize the market in the first place, if we train a group of competitors, we will be ashamed." Prime Minister Felix frowned. Road
Don't make fun of others, the Austrian industry is not well developed in this era. In South-Eastern Europe, it is a developed level. It is far worse than the British, that is, it is worse than the French.
"Sir Prime Minister, you can rest assured that our Ministry of Industry can guarantee to defeat any competitor!" Minister of Industry Kasin-Cubeck said with confidence.
His self-confidence is based on the premise of the initial success of establishing a state-owned enterprise system. Compared with the pursuit of interests by private enterprises, the strategic goal of state-owned enterprises is to complete the industrial revolution as soon as possible, and profits are clouds.
The Austrian government did not draw blood from the companies, and now the profits generated by these companies are naturally invested in technological innovation and expansion of production.
Because the damage caused by the war to business and industry has now recovered, Austria's manufacturing industry is rapidly climbing.
This speed is not the limit, as long as the government is willing to throw money at it, it can continue to improve.
This was in Franz's expectation, no matter how the later generations attacked the state-owned system, but at the stage of original capital accumulation, the state-owned economy played a positive role.
As long as the management of the enterprise has not yet rotted, state-owned enterprises with many advantages are definitely more combative than private enterprises.
The Soviet Union is the best example. In a short period of time, it has developed by leaps and bounds and established a huge empire.
As for the issue of later decline, Franz was completely dismissive. If you want to decline, you have to rise first. Nothing has happened yet. Why do you want to go so far?
No big deal, wait for the state-owned economy to die, and then restructure the economy. Anyway, Austria is not a state-owned economy, and private companies are also developing.
After the industrial revolution is completed, the non-profitable light power enterprises will be sold off one after another, and the government will control the industries that are related to the international people's livelihood.
Seeing that everyone has no doubt, Franz said: "If you have no doubt, then establish a business circle plan with Austria as the core, and start voting now. If you agree, please raise your hand."
Democratic voting, this is not Franz's innovation. It has been in Europe for a long time, but he has just learned the advanced experience of his predecessors.
Austria is qualified to participate in decision-making by senior officials above the ministerial level, and the main purpose is to balance power.
Franz was not a power activist, and most of his government affairs were thrown to the cabinet. In order to avoid being suspended, he added another democratic vote to the enlarged government meeting.
Officials above the ministerial level are appointed and removed by the king himself, and it is impossible to buy them under normal circumstances. They are all candidates for the Cabinet Minister, and while accepting the leadership of the Cabinet, they have also divided the Cabinet's powers.
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