Holy Roman Empire

Buy it or not?

It is not even a matter of choice.

From the standpoint of the Vienna government, it was only a matter of time before the Moroccan region had to be taken.

The Air Force's "Terminator Plan", while somewhat idealistic, was not entirely without merit.

An assault on the Royal Navy nest was unrealistic, but it was possible to use Morocco as a giant aircraft carrier, deploy a few hundred bombers on it, and lock down the western gate.

For the Holy Roman Empire, the greatest value of taking Morocco was to seize the strategic initiative.

With both the eastern and western gates of the Mediterranean in hand, the Holy Roman Navy could take the initiative, and did not need to stay in its nest to watch over its family.

In recent years, the Vienna government has been very quiet, rarely intervening in regional conflicts, not because it is not up to the task, but mainly because of a lack of mobility.

Most of the Royal Navy's main force remained in the local fleet to keep an eye on the Shinra Navy. In order to ensure the control of the Mediterranean, the Vienna government could only leave the main ships squatting in the nest.

There was no other way, the British Navy was too powerful. Shinra could only get the navy and air force to cooperate in order to gain the upper hand in the Mediterranean.

If the main force went out, the British came to a ruthless, direct attack from behind to blow up the Suez Canal, blocking the Shinra navy outside, that would be the end of it.

When it comes to the struggle for hegemony, nothing is ever left to chance. There is no guarantee that Britannia could not produce ruthless men.

Taking the Moroccan region was different, as the western gate was locked. Regardless of how the outside world changes, Shinra was able to ensure control of the Mediterranean.

Even if war breaks out, the British will at most send a few submarines in to make things happen. As for surface ships, it is estimated that they will be almost useless through the straits.

Airplanes do not sink warships, it is only a short raid is difficult to do. If you follow the ass behind the bombing all the time, even the most powerful warships will have to go into the sea to feed the fish.

As long as the Mediterranean Sea is still in hand, the Vienna government can mobilize the resources of Asia, Europe and Africa by sea in the shortest possible time.

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On a beautiful sunny day, Franz, who had nothing to do, showed up with a bunch of his grandchildren on the shores of a man-made lake in the Vienna Palace.

For some reason, every rich emperor liked to build palaces, and Franz was no exception.

The giant artificial lake in front of him was one of Franz's masterpieces. After a few expansions, the Schönbrunn Palace and the Hofburg Palace have been joined together to form the present Vienna Palace.

If we simply calculate the area, the Vienna Palace is definitely the largest palace in the world, bar none.

If Franz wanted, he could have raced his car in his own home. In the Eastern world, if the emperor had built a palace in such an extensive enclosure, he would have been sprayed with the blood of civil servants.

In the Holy Roman Empire, however, this was no big deal at all. As a large empire with a territory of nearly 40 million square kilometers, it could lack anything, just not land.

Vienna was already a direct lord of the emperor, and most of the land was the private property of the imperial family, so if the emperor wanted to add a wall to his own land, no one could care.

That's right, the so-called expansion was the addition of a fence. The patrol range of the imperial guard was increased, but not much was added to the buildings.

The original farms and estates still existed, and only the factories were moved away.

Inside the palace, the vegetables that were grown on the farm were provided by these farms. All are natural products, absolutely no chemical fertilizers and pesticide additives.

The main reason is for convenience, otherwise the two palaces to run around, although not much damage to money, but really very laborious.

No way, who let Franz afraid of death?

Every time the guards travel, they have to monitor a two-kilometer radius, leaving absolutely no opportunity for the enemy, and the battle is no less moving than a marching war.

For everyone's convenience, it would be better to connect the two places, so as to save running back and forth and tossing the residents around.

Anyway, the emperor is now rich, can afford enough royal guards, no matter how big the palace can be monitored over.

Putting aside his private property, the annuity alone was enough for Franz to squander.

It should be noted that at the time of the constitution, to see the Vienna government's financial difficulties, Franz took the initiative to make a sacrifice, proposed to share the pain and suffering of the people, early set the royal annuity to withdraw 1.5% of the revenue.

It was really a "sacrifice", the Vienna government was really poor at that time. The royal annuity that was withdrawn could not even support the palace guards.

In the first few years, Franz had to pay a lot of money. At that time, the media also made propaganda, which really touched many people.

But no one could have imagined that the country would grow so fast. In just over forty years, Austria, which was less than 700,000 square kilometers, snowballed into what is now the Holy Roman Empire.

The country is growing, the economy is booming, and the government of Vienna's revenues are naturally rising, actually swelling dozens of times more.

It can't be said that listed companies have equity incentives. As a contributor to the country's development, the emperor naturally followed to benefit.

To this day, a political show that year has become a good story that has spread around the world.

As far as Franz knows, several aspiring emperors have already followed suit. The end result is that these followers have developed good habits of hard work and frugality.

There is no way around it, there are too many challenges for a country to develop these days.

Although Austria was in decline back then, it was at least the fourth largest power in the world, and it still had the strength to support the scene.

Not only do we not need to worry about foreign threats, but we can also promote social reform and at the same time play colonial expansion to divert domestic conflicts.

It's also a good idea to use a little bit of your own personal information to help you get started.

You know that industrialization is very costly, and without the benefits of foreign colonization and plundering, the speed of development was absolutely touching, just by farming to save up for the family.

Franz, who was hailed as a model monarch, could only show silent moral support to his counterparts who were unintentionally screwed.

To put it simply, he often asked his squires to write letters of encouragement to his juniors, and to continuously instill chicken soup in their souls.

In short, the road ahead is winding and the future is bright. As long as you keep on doing it, you will succeed one day.

In line with the principle of fooling one to count one, Franz's reputation in the monarch's circle, that is to scuffle up, has a large number of believers.

As for the final outcome, it was out of Franz's control.

As a qualified spiritual teacher, Franz knew very well that "doing more is more wrong than good".

So he never gives any specific advice but only spiritual encouragement, which is called non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

It's all for free. When he was starting out in the world, Franz hated the rulers of other countries, let alone encouraged them to fight.

Not anymore, the Holy Roman Empire had established its dominant position. No matter how much the latter could toss and turn, it would not change the big picture.

So let's just be a good guy, inspire the next generation to study hard, complete industrialization as soon as possible, and promote the development of human civilization.

I don't know if it's because "fish eat bad luck", but Franz always comes back from a fishing trip unsuccessful.

This time was no exception, looking at a bunch of bouncing grandchildren, Franz knew it was difficult to get something today.

But this is a small problem, fishing is to pass the time, whether there is a harvest is not really important.

"Father, the British are out to do something again!"

Hearing a familiar voice behind him, Franz knew that trouble was coming again. In recent years, the secret war between Shinra and Britain had become more and more intense.

Today you trap me, tomorrow I trap you again. As the days and months passed, the enmity between the two countries could not be stretched any further.

Especially during the time when Frederick was in charge, the Vienna government had not suffered much. In line with the principle of paying tuition, as long as the core interests are not involved, Franz did not bother to ask.

"Is there a problem with Morocco?"

From the moment the news broke that the Spanish government was going to sell the Moroccan region, Franz knew that the British were up to something.

The essence of international politics is: I oppose what my enemies support, and I support what they oppose; what they want to do, let them not do.

Franz: "Exactly. The British are spreading rumors around that we are coercing the Spanish government to take over the Moroccan region.

Just this morning, the British foreign minister made a public declaration supporting the Spanish government in defending its rights and advising it to bring the Moroccan region completely under control."

Franz commented with interest: "It seems that this British government is making rapid progress, and its political tactics are becoming more and more mature.

But these little tactics are just enough to disgust people. Unless the British are willing to pay, the support for Spain's control of Morocco is a joke.

As long as the Spanish government's financial problems are not solved, their determination to sell Morocco will not be easily shaken. Now it's just a convenient way for the Spanish to raise the price.

Keep an eye on it, because the British are sure to have something else up their sleeve. Warn the Spanish government of a revolution in the country."

It's a bit surprising that the British government didn't jump in to compete in Morocco. But considering that the British had suffered similar losses before, it is not surprising that they have now learned their lesson.

As for the public pressure, it's all about price. It was a forced sale only if the money was small; as long as the price was reasonable, it was an ordinary colonial deal.

With a simple calculation, the Viennese government would have to pay tens of millions of guilders more, and there was no reason for the British not to do it.

Frederick said with a frustrated face: "The reason is right, but the British' calculations brought our negotiations with the Spaniards to a deadlock again.

Not only the international public attention was aroused, but also the people at home were very concerned about this issue. There are even several fundraising committees that want to contribute the money for the government.

Ever since the news of the Spanish government's intention to sell the Moroccan region spread, there has been a steady stream of lobbyists, and I'm getting tired of it.

Apparently, the sudden appearance of a "fundraising committee" that wants to pay for the government is not because they are patriotic.

In the end, it's all about profit. The Holy Roman Empire was a reciprocal empire, where the amount of money spent on its cause was matched by the amount of cake.

If the Vienna government paid for the Moroccan region, it would be a direct territory of the central government, and everyone would at most have a bite of soup.

If the civil society pays for the Moroccan region and completes the armed occupation, then a group of feudal aristocrats will rise again.

The government in charge of leading, at most, take a few big cities and important ports, most of the benefits will be distributed to the people who contribute money and effort.

When it comes to immediate interests, everyone's reaction is naturally quicker. As for the money, there was no need to worry about it at all, there were capitalist sponsors who wanted to cross classes.

Wealth + force = colonial success.

As the world has been carved up, the chances of gaining fiefdoms have become fewer and fewer. Every time an opportunity arises, there is a large group of people to fight for it.

The Moroccan region, in particular, is very close to Europe and has a very good climate, making it even more attractive.

Franz didn't show any sympathy for his son's depression, but instead said gloomily, "Just get used to it.

You will encounter many more of these things in the future, and you have to learn to adapt.

When you practice a strong heart, you'll find that these trivial things are just a speck of dust in your life, and they don't matter at all."

Sometimes a little more chicken soup can be good for the body. It is the unrealizable and unrealistic chicken soup that is poisonous.

Although Frantz's words may be bluffing, if one is really strong within oneself, one can really treat these troubles as a wisp of dust.

After all, Frederick was the Crown Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and as long as he could hold on to his principles, the lobbyists could do nothing about it.

Frederick was very depressed about this result. He had come to report to his father in order to seek help.

Instead of finding a solution, he was filled with chicken soup. If he had been younger, Frederick would have been so enthusiastic that he would have poured out his blood and twelve minutes of energy to accomplish it.

But Frederick, who was over forty years old, was clearly past the age of enthusiasm. He had long since become immune to the encouragement within the chicken soup. Usually, it is now he who gives the chicken soup to others.

The fact that Franz did not give an answer meant that he, the Crown Prince, had to make his own decisions about the distribution of benefits in Morocco.

Obviously, this is not an easy task. The distribution of benefits is always the biggest headache of all.

The Moroccan region is so big and there are so many prying eyes. Obviously, it was impossible to satisfy everyone's appetite, and the distribution was very trying.

Frederick soon reacted, the Moroccan region did not even get, to consider the distribution of benefits first, obviously he thought too much.

Frederick looked at a group of little ones playing by the lake and showed his envious eyes.

Childhood is the best time to play without thinking about anything. Unfortunately, that time is gone and can never come back.

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