Holy Roman Empire

The wheel of history is rolling in, and after Alexander II succeeds to the throne, the tsarist government once again kicked off the reform.

However, Alexander II did not have the prestige of Emperor Nikolai and could not suppress the nobles in the country, which was a bit embarrassing.

This is a sequelae of the failure of Nicholas I's reform. Everyone is very wary of the Tsar playing with new tricks. In the face of the noble Alexander II, he really can't do anything.

Of course, the Russian history book certainly does not say that Nikolay ’s reform failed, only that he died too early to complete the reform.

Having captured Constantinople, Nicholas I has been sent to the altar to become the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire.

The winner is not to be blamed. Everyone will find a reason to defend him. The pressure of reform all fell on Alexander II.

The internal struggle of the Tsarist government intensified, and the Russians had no energy to continue to look for the infidelity of the British.

On March 26, 1860, Britain and Russia signed the India Memorandum.The British paid a low-interest loan of 15 million pounds in exchange for the Russians' recognition of his sovereignty in India.

In other words, the Indian uprising was sold by the tsarist government.Although this is not a good price, Alexander II can't take care of that much.

Reform also requires funds, unless the violent means are used for reform, otherwise the compensation for the group with damaged interests is indispensable.

Franz was relieved to see the hard-working Alexander II and the domestic aristocracy fighting in the dark.

The infighting Russian Empire needs a stable international environment, and the Russian-Austrian alliance becomes crucial.

This is exactly what Franz needs. At the final moment of completing the industrial revolution, Austria needs a stable international situation.

The British are still busy suppressing the Indian rebellion and have no time to do things; the French are also at the last moment of the Industrial Revolution and need a stable international environment.

The four major powers need stability, and naturally no one will engage in things on the European continent.This is not necessarily the case in other regions. The Second Opium War has broken out, and there has also been a spearhead in the American Civil War.

Things overseas have little to do with the Vienna government, so far Austria's sphere of influence, namely the Mediterranean and the African continent, is far beyond reach.

But it soon became relevant. Looking at the "Austrian World Strategic Plan" submitted by the Colonial Department, Franz can only sigh with ambition is a good thing.

Regardless of whether it can be achieved in the end, the plan must first be beautiful.Almost every colonial empire has a world strategy, and the Austrian colonial ministry has now come up with a plan, which is too late.

After careful study, Franz had to admit that the strategic vision of the person who prepared the plan was good. In theory, all the above strategies can be achieved.

In full accordance with Franz's strategic thinking, before the colony is divided, try to avoid fierce conflicts with the major colonial empires.

"There is no problem with the expansion plan of the African continent. It is not difficult to connect our colonies together. The main difficulty is the harsh natural conditions.

It is not too difficult to penetrate into the Arabian Peninsula and gradually control this area. We can control these areas as soon as the Suez Canal is open to navigation.

However, the problems of the Asian strategy and the American strategy are bigger.

Malaysia, New Guinea and Kalimantan in the Asian region are too far away from us. How much power can we put in?

Even if it is not valued by all countries, the surrounding areas are the sphere of influence of the Netherlands, Spain and the British.It is not difficult for us to occupy these areas, but what about ruling these areas in the future?

The problems in the Americas are even greater. Do n’t look at the strength of these independent countries. They do not even have the qualifications to survive on the European continent, but in the Americas thousands of miles away, we may not have been their opponents.

War requires costs, and we must consider the issue of revenue and expenditure.As for the plan to dig a canal in Central America, the unstoppable things are not necessary to make wedding dresses for others.

It is not a problem to establish a colonial stronghold on the Patagonian plateau, there are few people over there."

There are also several islands that Franz did not comment on.He didn't know where it was, and he couldn't say anything about it.

These little-known places could not be found on later earth globes, and he naturally had no impression.

Governor Yosip Jelacic explained: "Your Majesty, our plans have been thoroughly analyzed and studied, and all have certain feasibility.

For example, the Nicobar Islands are a legacy of the Austrian East India Company and are now ruled by our folk merchants.

There is also Kalimantan Island, which already has our colonial stronghold.In the Malaysian region, we have achieved MFN status.

These are mostly the results achieved by the civil colonial team, not government organizations.Not long ago, the British occupied the whole of Australia, which caused their concerns and turned to the Colonial Department for help.

Considering that the British are still busy suppressing the Indian rebellion, the colonial ministry only agreed to this plan after a short period of time without energy to grab the territory with us.

As for the American colonization plan, we are preparing for economic colonization, which is infiltrated in Central America by economic means, and the opening of a canal in the Panama area was proposed by the capitalists.

Retaining this plan is mainly for future consideration.If we can control the countries of Central America, it is necessary to open this canal.

Your Majesty, the strength of the countries in Central America is very weak, there is almost no industry, and all weapons and ammunition are imported.

The total population is just over 2 million. On average, there are more than 300,000 people in each country. Three-fifths are Indians, one-fifth are mixed-race children, and less than one-fifth are white."

Franz had nothing to say, no wonder the colonial ministry would pay attention to Central America, and it was so weak that it was strange not to be peeped.

Economic colonization first, and then immigration slowly, when the number of immigrants is sufficient, overthrow the local government.

It's not difficult, but it is a sequelae of a small population.As long as the Vienna government is willing to invest, it is really not difficult to colonize these areas.

Thinking of this, Franz can only make a fuss about the Spanish.It seems that the legacy left by the Habsburg dynasty is too rich to be cherished.

But no matter how aggressive the government is, it will not make these regions independent.This is really not possible. You can also engage in self-government and build an economic community, but it is better than not finding any one.

"Okay, you convinced me. But the canal plan was shelved first, and I didn't want a canal that would improve transportation in the Americas before it split the United States."

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Since reading the "Austrian Global Strategic Plan", Franz has begun to pay attention to collecting data from various countries.

I don't know if I don't check.If the geographical location is not restricted, he is too lazy to develop the African continent, and colonize South America directly.

Just look at the population of South America:

The territory of Peru is 1.29 million square kilometers and the population is about 2 million;

Paraguay has a territory of 410,000 square kilometers and a population of approximately 500,000;

Bolivia has a territory of 1.1 million square kilometers and a population of approximately 1.25 million;

Ecuador has a territory of 280,000 square kilometers and a population of about 800,000;

The territory of Brazil is 8.51 million square kilometers and the population is about 7.3 million;

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With such a small population, there are still serious ethnic conflicts in the country. The white people who are the ruling class are only a few, and more are Indians and slaves.

Think about it too. Portugal and Spain are not very populous countries, but they have so many colonies. Where can they get so many immigrants?

Without enough immigrants, the local development will naturally be unsuccessful.The low level of local development has reduced everyone's desire for immigration.

After falling into a vicious circle, countries in South America slowly missed opportunities for development.After the United States developed, they were suppressed again, and they had no chance to think about development.

This has something to do with the lack of power from the governments of South America, but if the government does a better job, a small strong is not a problem at all.