Chapter 280: Reflection

After the outbreak of the Central Asian war, the Persian government discovered that it had been pitted by the Russians, or that it had been pitted by bureaucrats in the Tsarist government.
The so-called aid was indeed given, but only a little bit slower in operation and a discount in volume.
Insignificant problems during normal times turned into major problems during the war. Due to the weak support, Persian troops on the battlefield were crushed by the British from the beginning.
For its own security, the Persian government decided to introduce third country forces, balance the forces of Britain and Russia, and end the war as soon as possible.
Regrettably, the Persian government officials did not have the brains to find the Americans for the first time, trying to use the power of the Americans to balance Britain and Russia.
It is a pity that in this era, the United States is not the courageous United States in the later generations. There may still be a little right to speak on the issue of the Americas. Who will know them in Central Asia?
Seeing the British and Russians forcibly, Americans who just wanted to share privileges naturally persuaded them in the first place. Of course, no one listens to them without counseling.
Forced by helplessness, the Persian government once again set its sights on the European continent, seeking help from France and Austria.
Vienna
Metternich passed a document to Franz, saying, "Your Majesty, this is a diplomatic note from the Persian government. I hope we can mediate this Central Asian war."
After going over it, Franz shook his head and said, "Reject the Persian government. We have no need to participate in Persian affairs for the time being."
The Vienna government also wants to let Britain and Russia die in Central Asia. At this time, ran over to mediation, wasn't it enough to support them?
As for the economic benefits promised by the Persian government, it is actually very bad for Austria. At present, Austria's fist products in international trade are refined agricultural products, and also export a small amount of industrial products and machinery and equipment.
The Persians are self-sufficient in food and cannot afford Austrian processed agricultural products. The Persians were still a traditional feudal dynasty. They had little demand for industrial products and mechanical equipment, and they faced competition from the British. There was not much profit at all.
Until the Suez Canal was opened, Franz was not prepared to participate in Persian affairs. If he had that effort, he might as well penetrate into the Arabian Peninsula, at least with the Sinai Peninsula as a base.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Metternich replied.
Obviously, he was also not interested in interfering in Persian affairs. Maybe it is old and conservative, or it may be purely from the perspective of interests.
None of this matters. In the context of continuous reforms, Franz still needs conservatives to pull the brakes, or it will be miserable if he suddenly hits the line.
Many established empires die faster as they reform, the main reason is that they have not grasped that degree. Those who need to use fierce medicine are the half-dead wars that were carried out.
Obviously, the new Holy Roman Empire has not yet reached that share, and the Ottoman Empire next door really needs a potent medicine, and it has been dying since it lost the Balkan Peninsula.
Secretary of the Navy Philcos proposed: "His Majesty, Kofu Island has always been known as the Venetian portal, and it cannot be considered true security without winning the Adriatic Sea here.
Although the British only included the Ionian Islands in the protected area and did not station heavy soldiers, the potential threat remained, and we must wait for the opportunity to win it. "
Strength is always the best confidence. With the service of the Friedrich, the Austrian navy has begun to stand up and wants to win the door.
Franz nodded and said, "It's a bit of a problem to deal with it now, but the Foreign Office can contact the British first to see if it can be sold to us.
As far as I know, it seems that the local residents are very cold to the British, and the puppet government they support in the local area is not popular, and when necessary, they can plan local riots. "
Will the British let go? Franz is not worried. Once the Indian rebellion breaks out, the British government will not do without compromise.
It's just that you can't have both fish and bear's paw. When you get here, there is no way to exchange interests with the British in other regions.
Metternich replied: "His Majesty, if it was only a Kofu island, the British would most likely let go, and they were also worried that we would take advantage of the Ottoman looting.
Recently, the British Foreign Office has frequent contacts with the French, and they are likely to attract the French and prevent us from expanding in the Mediterranean. "
Coffer Island is just one of the Ionian Islands. It is very important for Austria, but it is also true for the British.
Since acquiring local protection in 1815, the London government has not stationed heavy soldiers on the island. On the one hand, it is not to stimulate Austria, on the other hand, it is really unnecessary.
As for the containment of Austria? Whether it's in Malta or in the Strait of Gibraltar, why bother at home?
Each additional military base is accompanied by a huge military expenditure. The London government is rich, but they are not stupid.
Prime Minister Felix said: "There are not many places to expand in the Mediterranean. The remaining areas are either the British and French territories or the sphere of influence of the Ottoman Empire.
The Vienna system has just been established and is still very fragile. At this time, any action we must take care. "
Secretary of the Navy Philcos analyzed: "Egypt cannot be touched. This is an agreement we reached with Britain and France and cannot be violated.
We have given up in Morocco. Algeria is in the possession of the French. Tunisia is also considered by Napoleon III as the meat on the chopping board. If you do not want to conflict with the French, these areas cannot be moved.
Not to mention the native land of the Ottoman Empire, if they were defeated, they would only be cheaper for Russians, and it would be more than worth it for us.
The most strategic place left is Crete. By occupying here, our sphere of influence extended to the Aegean Sea, and we also increased our right to speak in the Mediterranean. "
As for Cyprus now has strategic value only for the Ottoman Empire, it may not be possible for Austria to see strategic value until the middle and late of the next century.
Not to mention Libya. The country of the desert is not stigmatized, and the total population is nomadic people of 500,000 to 600,000. Britain and France have not expanded here, not because they lack strength, mainly because they have no value.
The elites of the same era have similar visions. Where the British and French are inconspicuous, the Vienna government naturally has no interest.
Franz said casually: "The finances of the Ottoman Empire are very bad. If they did not sell the remaining sites in the Balkan Peninsula to the French, it is estimated that they would not even be able to pay interest.
Now that the Sudanese government is reforming, it must be very short of money. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can contact them to buy or lease Crete and Cyprus.
If they are willing to sell the sovereignty of Libya, they can also take it down. In the future, we may be able to build a railway from Libya to the Gulf of Guinea, which will be very helpful for us to strengthen local rule. "
It's useless to say anything else. What to predict the future and strategic vision are things that can only be done by the brain. Without the protagonist halo, they are the kind that can't live for three episodes.
Ordinary people can be used to flicker, and the elites of this age still don't dream. People will only come to one conclusion-the emperor is crazy!
It is most useful to speak directly to the benefits that everyone can see. If you can't convince everyone, and forcibly go to brute force, then be prepared to be lonely, or the kind that may be betrayed at any time.
As it is now, Franz considers the Congo Basin to be Austria's most valuable colony, while the Vienna government considers the Gulf of Guinea to be Austria's most valuable colony.
Knowing to know, but Franz was not ready to persuade everyone.
The benefits of the Gulf of Guinea can be seen, and it will be profitable in another year or two, but the Congo Basin will not see any return without three to five years of continuous investment.
The future is the most nonsense, the international situation is ever-changing, and the ownership of future colonies is unknown. What are the development prospects?
The attitudes of European countries towards colonies are similar. Colonies that can make a profit in the short term are good land, and areas that do not get benefits are bad land.
Grand Duke Louis objected: "Your Majesty, we do not need to invest too much energy in the Mediterranean region, except for Coffer Island, which is very poor.
It has neither much strategic value nor economic value. It is better to take the opportunity to develop forces in the Pacific region. Not long ago, there was news in the Far East. Britain and France are preparing for a major operation. We can also participate. "
Franz shook his head and said, "How much benefit can we get by following British and French?
The navy made a round trip to the Far East, and one year passed. In addition to the war time, it may take two years.
If we did that, we might as well continue to open colonies on the African continent. It is not good for us to draw too long on the front, and what we can keep is the real interest. "
This reason is not sufficient, but it is very appetizing for everyone. There are no radicals in the Cabinet of Vienna. Franz thinks he is radical enough. If some more radicals are added to the Vienna government, something will happen.
Throughout the history of the world, all countries that are governed by radicals end in tragedy. Even if it is successful, it is only a temporary success. In the end, it will inevitably be compensated.
Just like now, if the militants were in charge, who would use diplomatic means to go straight up.
To many people, bullying the Ottoman Empire is nothing to worry about.
Actually? As the land is continuously expanded and seized, the number of enemies is also increasing, and behind each success, it is closer to failure.
The tolerance of all countries has a bottom line. In the history of World War I, it was definitely not just that countries started the war because they saw the threat from Germany.
More is the continuous expansion of Germany, which has stirred up the nerves of various countries. The interests involved once or twice are not great, and everyone will bear it. After ten times or eight times, there is nothing to say, of course, it's good.
Would the situation be so bad if the William II government could hold back and not stimulate the British, pretending to be grandchildren for a few more years?
The answer is: No!
As long as the Germans do not blindly expand the navy, do not rush to pull Italy on board. From the outside world's perspective, the German-Austrian alliance and the French-Russian pact are evenly matched, and because of the European continental balance strategy, John Niu could not end in person.
In other circumstances, I can't guarantee that we can do it for another ten years.
What does ten years mean? This means that Germany's national strength can be further advanced, the population can be increased by 10 million, and France's advantage over salted fish will be more obvious. The French on the Western Front will not be able to beat the attrition war.
It also means that the Russian Empire is declining, internal contradictions are becoming more intense, and the pressure on the Eastern Front has become less.
One increase and one decrease, even if it is not possible to achieve complete victory, it can also defeat France and Russia, forcing the British to compromise and share world hegemony.
There is no history. The radical Junker aristocrats created the glory of the Second German Reich in one hand, and also buried the empire in one hand.
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