Holy Roman Empire

An autonomous province was added. Apart from the news published in the Vienna newspapers, it did not cause any waves in the New Holy Roman Empire.

There is no response from the people, and the Vienna government is different.Although the annual income of hundreds of thousands of Aegis is not much, their contribution is also small!

Do n’t look at the fact that there are many colonies in Austria. In fact, there is no money at all.

As of the end of 1861, except for the earliest developed area of ​​West Africa, except for gold mines and plantations, which achieved a profit of 126,000 Aegis, all other regions were in a state of loss. It was nothing more than a problem of loss.

The colonies in Central America suffered a loss of 2.164 million Aegis;

The Nigerian colonial government suffered a loss of 1.484 million Aegis;

The Congolese colony suffered a loss of 684,000 Aegis;

The colonies in Nanyang lost 682,000 Aegis;

Cameroon colony lost 342,000 Aegis;

Libyan colonies lost 216,000 Aegis;

The Sinai Peninsula suffered a loss of 20.5 thousand Aegis;

Mediterranean islands such as Cyprus and Crete suffered a loss of 186,000 Aegis;

The Patagonia Plateau stronghold lost 28,000 Aegis;

A number of colonial positions in other regions suffered a total loss of 128,000 Aegis.

All together, all of Austria ’s colonies added up to a total loss of 5.957 million Aegis in 1861.

This is still the case if there is no large-scale use of foreign troops. If a war breaks out, this number will increase several times, or even a dozen times.

The huge loss is the core factor restricting the colonial expansion of Austria, especially when the colony was opened, it was completely pure investment.

Although the newly added Lanfang Autonomous Province is not worth mentioning, in the annual accounting at the end of 1861, they shared the military expenses of 580,000 Aegis.

Nominally, it is to share military expenses and protect the security of the state. In fact, this is no different from turning over directly to the central government.

This is just the beginning. With the passage of time, there is a coinage tax that can be collected for the circulation of Aegis.

These incomes add up, and the Nanyang region will change from the investment stage to the return stage from 1862.

If the increased industrial and commercial market is taken into consideration, the industrial raw materials provided to the country will be even more valuable.

The only thing the Vienna government needs to pay for is security protection. It is not necessary to say that the source of finances must be protected.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl Chongchong proposed: "Your Majesty, is it necessary to change the way we colonize? The benefits of this indirect rule are not lower than those we directly control.

If we occupy Kalimantan by force, we will not be able to make a profit for at least five years, and the profit that we can bring in the future may not increase much."

Austria ’s colonization abroad is only superficial, but in fact it is suffering.

As Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl can say responsibly: Even if the tax calculations of all aspects of the increase are integrated, the Vienna government is still at a loss.

Of course, the nobles and capitalists engaged in colonial activities made money, and the Austrian economy benefited from it.

Suddenly, there was a model that did not require investment, but only provided security protection, and it was profitable. Karl Chan was naturally interested.

Franz shook his head and said: "Don't dream, how can such a good thing in Lanfang Autonomous Province be encountered every day.

There are a lot of indigenous kingdoms overseas, but these countries have to go bankrupt in their own operations, and can they count on them to provide us with help?

Lanfang Autonomous Province is a company in itself, but it is only mistaken for the Republic as the outside world, and Kalimantan Island is rich in gold, which can help us improve.

Moreover, if you really engage in several indigenous kingdoms to enter the empire, are you sure that the following nations and domestic nobles will not be troubled?"

The hopeful crowd instantly dispelled this unrealistic thought.If a few indigenous princes entered the empire, they would not agree.

Lanfang Autonomous Province was originally a gang of civilians, and Franz only sent a few low-level sentient nobles, with limited political status, and the ability to provide financial resources for the government, no one would mind.

If a few kings come in, the status of each one is higher than that of their gang. It is estimated that anyone will have an unbalanced heart.

This is different from the European country. They are recognized as nobles, and everyone has long accepted it.

Of course, these high-level officials in the government want to become kings, and it is not without opportunities.As long as the credit is large enough, Franz doesn't mind sealing several colonial kings.

At most, this kind of king is nominal. In theory, every feudal noble can establish a country, but in fact most nobles cannot establish a country.

The colonies that have already been developed will not be sealed off, but will be unowned without development.

The good development is a princeland, Hou Kingdom, even the Principality, Kingdom. If the development is not good, you must rely on the power of the country to rule. In the end, it is still just a noble land.

In this era, the country can be traded, and the title can also be sold, or it can be bought from the king.It's just that the price is very high, and it's usually only a lifetime aristocracy.

For example, this time a few life-long nobles enshrined in Lanfang Autonomous Province were gifted by others. Otherwise, it may not be the baron or viscount, but the knight of honor.

This is also not enough gift, if someone bids high enough, hereditary nobles are not blocked.Anyway, as long as Franz is not allowed to leave the field, then everything is easy to discuss.

This is not that he is selling alone, and the knighthood can be bought in almost any European king, provided that you are rich enough.

This price is also different, for example, the new Holy Roman Empire is very difficult to buy.

In order to guarantee the honor of the nobility, Franz had a limit on the number of nobles that the kings of various states would register, and they had to report to the emperor for approval.

People who do not contribute to the country are usually not passed.Exceptions of good origin, for example, the son of the king must pass.

The people of Lanfang Autonomous Province were able to obtain a knighthood. That was when they encouraged Lanfang to join the new Shenluo Empire and also belonged to the meritorious minister.

If you want to spend enough money to buy a knighthood, Her Majesty Franz, who is less than one million Aegis, will not accept it.This is the price of his heart, and is still growing as his net worth grows.

The immediate consequence is that Franz has not sold any title since he became king.Many people think that the emperor attaches great importance to the honor of the nobility, disdains money, and increases its reputation among the nobility.

People tend to be more eager for things that are harder to obtain.Not knighting without merit, not only does not block everyone's enthusiasm for becoming a noble, but makes people more addicted to it.

In order to obtain the noble title, many noble children and capitalists in Austria organized manpower to expand the colony, and then converted merits to obtain the title.

Ordinary people do not have the financial resources and can only join the army to gain merits on the battlefield.

Against this background, Franz had registered 286 nobles in 1861, including 61 nobles.

The enclave is naturally an overseas colony, and there is not much in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor, the domestic emperor of the enclave.

Colonial Minister Josip Jelacic suggested: "Your Majesty, the Colonial Department summarized the basic information of each colony, and found that the Nanyang region is the most suitable for colonization.

The local land is fertile and rich in products, and only a small amount of input is required to obtain a generous return. The Ministry of Colonies recommended that the expansion in the Nanyang region be increased next."

Franz looked at the map and hesitated.In the short term, the Nanyang region is indeed the most suitable colony, with abundant products, a pleasant climate and easy rule.

The disadvantage is that it is too far away, and the powers of the four countries of Britain, France, and Spain are mixed, and it is easy to continue to expand to cause diplomatic conflict.

It's not that Franz is still afraid of conflict, he is worried about the issue of giving and return.As long as Austria does not rob the colonies of various countries and aims at a land of no ownership, the conflict is within control.

Austria ’s strength is not limitless, and now the stalls are already very large, only for the British and the French.

In order to guard against the rise of the United States, the Central American regional strategy is an indispensable part; from the perspective of long-term development, the African continent in the immediate vicinity must be controlled.

In fact, the Nanyang strategy has always been ranked last, even if it has exerted force in the last one or two years, it is only a limited investment.

Franz directly raised all the questions: "Where did the colonial department look? Who are the competitors? How much investment is required? What is the possible risk? How long is the expected return?"

Colonial Minister Josip Yelacic replied: "There are many alternative targets. The Indochina Peninsula includes the Phnom Penh dynasty, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and several small and medium islands.

These places are very good. Although the countries have begun to infiltrate, they have not yet established a colonial regime and are still in a stage of free competition in accordance with international practice.

The five countries of Anglo-French Josep are likely to become our competitors, including us, all countries in these regions have colonial strongholds.

According to preliminary judgment, the Dutch have locked Sumatra and they have occupied many areas on the island.It ’s just that they have limited strength, and there is no way to take over the indigenous regime on the island in a little while.

Because of the relationship between the Straits of Malacca, the tentacles of the British have already penetrated into Malaysia, and may be our biggest opponent.

The French seem to be interested in the Indochina Peninsula. If we choose a target collision, there will be a lot of fighting.

The investment and risk depend on the chosen goal.Basically, the more profitable the region, the greater the investment required and the crueler the competition.

The return rates in these places are good. In theory, after the establishment of the colonial regime, the balance of payments can be achieved within three years."

There is no way, it is too difficult to calculate the cost without determining how many competitors will join.

Colonization was originally an uncertain investment. Many areas that look delicious may actually be a piece of chicken ribs.

After hesitating for a while, Franz made a decision: "The established strategy remains the same. Although the Nanyang region is delicious, in fact we can't eat much.

The colonial ministry can set the target on small and medium-sized islands without an owner. Other areas can try it out as far as they can. If they collide with other countries, they can exchange interests.

It is impossible for us to jump in everywhere. Once the limit is exceeded, the colony is no longer a tonic, but a deadly poison.

Isn't the Kingdom of Prussia joining the colonial team?Help them, lead the Prussians into the Nanyang region, and give them a chance to start."

Overseas colonization is not only about national strength, but more about investment.After Austria has invested heavily in Central America and the African continent, the strength to invest in the Nanyang region is already very small.

Insufficient strength, blindly want to suffer.Rather than being driven away in vain, it is better to be conservative from the start, and the labor and people of the province will be shameful.

As for helping the Kingdom of Prussia, it was just a matter of hand, allowing the Prussians to go further on the road to colonial empire.

To get it, you must contact it first.

How can the Prussian be willing to invest heavily if he sees no benefits?

Prussia ’s national strength is limited, the Navy ’s investment is greater, and the Army ’s investment is naturally less, and the difficulty of reunifying Austria in the future will be reduced.

With this in mind, it is worth Austria ’s interest in the Nanyang region.Anyway, after the reunification of Germany, the meat is still in the pot, and it will not lose money.