Holy Roman Empire
Chapter 620
In the Palace of Vienna, since the British took the lead in breaking the rules, Franz's desk frequently appeared in battle reports.
Don't get me wrong, they are not fighting against the British.The Austrian military is not as strong as it is, and the Royal Navy is still very intimidating.
The goal of the battle is naturally a land of no ownership.Since it was fisted by fist, the Austrian military was not out of favor.
Franz said casually: "The military's combat plans are all here, and basically all the landless areas are in these plans.
If there is a leak, it is beyond our ability and cannot be obtained. Now choose one of them!"
The riotous colonial division movement here seems to have become a child's play here, and Franz is not paying attention to it.
Colonial Minister Stephen: "First of all, we can rule out Persia. The British have been operating here for a long time, and India has to rely on it. As a latecomer, it is difficult for us to compete with them.
Secondly, the Indochina Peninsula can also be ruled out. The British and French forces are gathered and the situation is complicated.
By the way, according to the information we received, the competition between Britain and France was fierce, and the Prussians were about to be squeezed out.If we join in, it is estimated that the same fate.
Now more suitable for expansion, only East Africa and South America.
The countries of South America have become independent and have been recognized by the European world.Working on them can easily cause panic in small European countries, which has done too much harm to our international image.
Relatively speaking, expansion to East Africa is easier.The British are going to fight against Ethiopia, we can also share a piece of soup, such as occupying the Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula)."
Hearing the "horn of Africa", Franz's first reaction was "chicken ribs."
What's in Somalia?
Answer: Pirate!
This is the impression that Somalia has left on Franz, and there is still "poor".There may be resources and minerals, but there are absolutely not many, otherwise Franz will not be completely impressed.
The only value is probably the "significant" strategic significance, which depends on the situation. For example, now, the strategic value of the Somali Peninsula cannot be brought into play.
It seemed to be the only way to the Suez Canal, but the British got stuck.
Austria already has the Arabian Peninsula, and the navy is unable to compete with the Royal Navy. The strategic value of the Somali Peninsula is greatly reduced by the Vienna government.
Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "From the perspective of the previous international situation, East Africa is the most suitable area for our colonization. Apart from Britain and France, there are no other competitors.
The French target is the Sudan area, the forces have not yet extended, and will not compete with us for the Somali Peninsula.
Although the London government attaches importance to the East African region, they have limited power to invest in the African continent. While waging the Ethiopian war, they have been unable to compete with us for the Somali Peninsula.
The only pity is that the economic value of Somalia is too low, and the benefits it can bring to us are very limited."
The powers of the three countries of East Africa, Britain, France and Austria are criss-crossing. They are obviously the reserved land of the three major powers. Naturally, no country will foolishly rush over to grab territory.
There are few people participating, and naturally competition is also small.Unfortunately, there are also few benefits. If it were not for the opening of the Suez Canal, it is estimated that the British would not look at Ethiopia at a glance.
Franz nodded: "Then the Somali Peninsula is good. Even if there is no economic value to suppress the expansion of the British, the strategic gains are enough to recover costs."
The expected value is not high, so it is natural to be disappointed.The world has been divided, and the rest is leftovers, which is not bad without losing money.
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Austria moved, and other countries were not idle.The new unity of verticals and horizontals began, and the Paris conference has become a joke.
Perhaps after the final round of colonial division is over, Paris may be able to talk about the results.Did not declare the meeting ended early, that is all the British diplomatic work is done well.
The London government also needs face-saving. The Paris meeting was convened by the British. If they ended the contract, the British face would be completely gone.
Even if it is self-deception, this piece of shame must be kept.It's just that the governments of various countries are not paying attention anymore, and the delegations have returned to their homes, leaving behind diplomats who are permanent residents in Paris.
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The University City of Vienna is the largest educational base in Austria.There are more than 30 colleges and universities of all sizes, with the most advanced education system in the world.
Today, the influence of Austrian universities is not limited to the homeland.International students from all over the world make this place full of international atmosphere.
In this era, it is not easy to study in Austria.Not only do you have to have excellent grades, but you also have to pay high tuition fees, and there is a quota.
The Ministry of Education has clearly stipulated that the number of international students enrolled in universities should not exceed 4% of the total number of enrolled students.
The number of students enrolled in Austrian universities is generally between 500 and 1,000. In order to ensure the quality of teaching, universities with the largest number of enrolled students will not exceed 1,500.
This means that each university does not receive more than 60 international students each year, which seems to be a lot, after all, there are hundreds of universities in Austria.
In fact, this is just an ideal number, and most of the places for international students are occupied by students from the German Federation and the Kingdom of Prussia.
The two accounted for 43% and 29% of the total number of people respectively, followed by the Swiss Confederation, which accounted for 5% of the total number of people, and the rest was divided by other countries.
This disparity in proportion is not to say how high the quality of education is in the three countries. It is entirely because of the same culture, and it is easy to apply for a study visa. In addition, the Vienna government has provided them with student loans.
In this era, all countries are pursuing elite education, and universities are simply not eligible for ordinary people to touch.
Not to mention foreign students, their own educational resources are not enough, let alone to outsiders?
Almost all international students must pay high tuition fees.Taking the University of Vienna as an example, foreign students have to pay tuition fees ranging from 2000 to 3000 Aegis per year according to major.
This is not a small number. It should be known that Austria's per capita annual income is less than 70 Aegis, and the income of ordinary people for a lifetime is not enough to pay for a year of college tuition.
Of course, this is only external.Tuition fees for internal enrollment are much closer to the people, usually between 50 and 500 Aegis, and student loans can be applied for.
As long as you are admitted to college, the cost is not a problem at all.For some scarce majors, the government is also responsible for providing tuition fees.
Not only is Austria recruiting fewer foreign students, it is similar in other countries.Even if it recruits international students, it mostly recruits European students, and rarely recruits overseas students.
Later generations feel that there are many foreign students in this era, which is actually an illusion.The so-called international students have indeed gone abroad to study, and it is difficult to say if they have learned anything.
The schools are also divided into three, six, nine, etc. The number of real colleges and universities recruiting foreign students is small, but the following Pheasant University has no quota restrictions.
There are even "universities" that specialize in recruiting international students. Just find a few well-known "well-known scholars" as teachers, and instill a mess of knowledge.
It doesn't matter if you fail the exam.The school has a special package for learning scum, as long as you give money, you can get a diploma.
If you want to learn real knowledge, don't dream.Teachers of these schools, don't look at the beautiful packaging. In fact, most of them have never been to university.
Austria naturally wants this kind of "profitable university". Except that the academic qualifications are not recognized by the Vienna government, on the surface, it is similar to ordinary universities. It is enough to fool foreign students.
For example: the Austrian Army and Naval Advanced Command Academy, which is a typical pheasant university, touched the Austrian Army Advanced Command Academy and the Austrian Naval Advanced Command Academy.
The difference between the words is different.Anyone with a little common sense knows that the Army and the Navy are completely two systems, and training is naturally conducted separately.
It is not impossible to train army commanders and navy commanders at the same time, but it is difficult to specialize.
Like people, school energy is not limitless.Franz is not interested in cultivating all-rounders, and Austrian universities pay special attention to the cultivation of professional talents.
This can be seen from the Austrian college entrance examination. Those with a high total score can go to college, and those with excellent professional results can also be admitted directly.
The latter enrolls more people. After all, there are more people who specialize in one subject than those who are fully developed.
There is no limit to this. The majors that can be applied in one subject are very limited, and there are almost no choices.
After graduation, it is difficult to switch between majors, because in other respects there is basically no foundation.
This part of the people's congress is suitable for technology. After graduation, most people have become engineers in the professional field, and a few excellent people have entered scientific research institutions.
Students with all-round development have much more room for development, and they are present in all walks of life, but the number of all-rounders is too small.
In the short term, the Austrian education model is successful.In the case of limited educational resources, professional training of talents can maximize cost savings and increase the success rate.
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Morse is the victim of Pheasant University.With excellent results, he was killed from thousands of troops, and finally got the qualification to study in Austria.
Finally, in order to save tuition, he entered the sounding "Austrian Army and Navy Advanced Command Academy" to study military affairs.
Compared with other European countries, Austria ’s Pheasant University is not too pitman, at least basic military training is still qualified.
Thanks to the nationwide military service system, the teachers of the school were also in the army and served in the military, and their professional skills were still retained.
The commanding ability may not be so strong, but these teachers will not be able to hold back.With theoretical textbooks, you can talk eloquently for hours without waiting for a pause.
This also made the Pheasant University more real. Morse was quickly fooled in. He was dismissive of the bad evaluation of the school.
But after a long time, he still had doubts.This school is actually full of foreign students, and there are few native Austrian students.
A limited number of local students often take small breaks in the most important strategy classes, and Morse has a bit of a hate for iron and steel.
This is very wrong. If the high-ranking officers trained are all such things, it is estimated that the Austrian army must be close to the Mexican warlords.
In fact, this is not the case. Morse still visited the Austrian military camp.Whether it was training or equipment, he left a deep impression on him.
As a Mexican, he went to Austria to study abroad, which is directly related to Morse's background.
His ancestors immigrated to the German region, and Austria is the most powerful country in the cultural circle of the German region. A little local plot made him choose Austria.
In continental Europe in this era, the status of international students is not high, and many places are still discriminated against.Thanks to his German identity, he quickly joined the circle.
Just two hours ago, he got a thunderous news.Several classmates were invited to gather in the pub, and a local student confided the truth to him after drinking.
He believes that the highly professional Austrian Army and Navy Advanced Command Academy is actually an empty shell and is not recognized by the Austrian government.
Of course, it's not that you don't admit it at all. At least graduated here can get the grade of other students in higher vocational colleges.
It is not high-level officers who are trained, but qualified soldiers, and those with excellent performance can also be qualified for low-level officers.
This can be seen in many places. Military training is conducted for most of the day, and command courses are limited to theoretical knowledge.
When the school teachers emphasized that small groups are fighting, it is endless, when talking about the case of the big battle, it is that the cattle are flying in the sky.
No way, who let these teachers only serve as basic officers?I have personally experienced it, of course, to say the truth, unfamiliar nature can only rely on blowing.
Most of the local students who go to school here are related households that do not charge tuition fees.Because of unsatisfactory grades, he failed to enter the regular military school.
Although there is a little water here, some knowledge is still useful.Before accepting military service, accept some military knowledge in advance, so that you can stand out faster after entering the military service.
This is also the reason why Morse found that many local students are making small mistakes. It is not that these people are lazy, and when the teacher is talking about professional knowledge, they are still studying hard.
Everyone knows that the so-called strategy lesson is bullshit, so naturally they won't take it seriously.
It is true that the Austrian Army and Navy Advanced Command Academy is a military academy, and military training is not falsified. Every year, a batch of qualified soldiers must be sent to the Austrian army, and half of them can become grassroots officers.
In the words of classmates, it is no problem for outstanding graduates here to enter the Austrian army as company platoon officers.If you are lucky, you can catch up with the war and make achievements, and you can climb up a few steps.
As for the higher-level commander, you need to continue your studies.The Austrian officer training system is very perfect, and as long as it is excellent enough, it can continue its education.
The grassroots marshal did not show up, but the grassroots general still appeared several times.These people are the targets of ordinary soldiers' struggle. Although the opportunities are slim, they are also opportunities.
This is undoubtedly disastrous for Morse.The Mexican army does not have a so-called training system. What we learn here is limited to the military literacy of company command ability. What can we do?
He came here to learn military knowledge, but to build a strong Mexico, not to be a grassroots officer.
However, Lu chose it himself.Obviously, he can enter the regular military school, but in order to save money, he jumped into a huge pit.