Chapter 744： Strategic railway plan

Humans are good at reflection, especially after experiencing "cutting pain." The intensifying revolutionary wave made the rulers aware of the danger.

Austrian cultural traditions tend to be conservative, with little loss in the economic crisis, relatively mild social conflicts, and less affected by revolutionary waves.

Several outbreaks of turmoil in the country have involved international forces, the public's willingness to revolution is not high, and the sense of crisis in the Vienna government is not too strong.

While Franz was still considering whether to hold an international conference, Napoleon IV had issued a call to European countries.

There is no way, the revolutionary enthusiasm of the French people is too high. Just a gunpowder barrel, a little Mars, can trigger a revolution.

According to incomplete statistics, from the beginning of a shot in Lyon to the present, there have been 116 rebellions and riots in France, more than the total of other parts of Europe.

Not to mention processions and strikes. Strikes have occurred in almost every French city. As long as God gives face, there will be demonstrations on the streets of Paris.

With a deep understanding of the situation in France, Franz understood the urgency of Napoleon IV to convene an international conference.

The revolutionary shrine is really not blowing. In recent times, the people of Paris seem to have fallen in love with the revolution, a meaningful activity that riots almost two or three times a week.

Fortunately, the French ruling class stood on the same stand when it came to suppressing the rebellion, or the Palace of Versailles would have to change its host again.

Several financial consortia in Paris have provided 1.5 billion francs to the French government to suppress the insurgency and stabilize the domestic situation. Money bought the army, and Napoleon IV barely stabilized the situation.

Judging from the current situation, the three big hooligans still stabbed each other, and France must be the first to collapse.

Victory is in sight, but Franz has to close it. It is true that Austria is suppressing the French competitor, but this does not include the promotion of the French revolution.

The revolution is full of too much uncertainty. At this time in France, the revolution is successful. Who knows if it will spread to all Europe?

There is no accident. European countries including Austria have responded to Napoleon IV's call.

After preliminary consultation, it was decided that, on April 15, 1882, an international "reactionary" coalition meeting would be held in Paris.

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Vienna Palace, Economic Conference

Minister of Railways Salteren: "In light of the current economic situation in the country, the Ministry of Railways has decided to launch a strategic railway network plan in advance.

The main lines are: the Arabian Peninsula Railway, the Middle East Railway, the Central American North-South Railway, the South-Ocean Railway, and the Central Austrian-African Railway.

Considering special circumstances, the Trans-Arab Peninsula Railway and the Middle East Railway will be constructed in sections, and some areas with poor geographical conditions will be temporarily suspended, and construction will be carried out after the technology is mature.

Our colonies in the Nanyang region are all islands. Railway construction must inevitably be carried out according to the terrain of the islands. At present, the key areas are Lanfang Autonomous Province and New Guinea Island.

In particular, the Lanfang Autonomous Province has become the economic center of the Nanyang region. There is no decent railway, which is a joke.

The circum-Olympic railway belongs to the African Railway. Due to the limitation of geographical conditions, with our current technology, we cannot guarantee a comprehensive connection.

The Ministry of Railways is negotiating with the French to see if they can merge with their railways in Egypt.

Replace ‘Libya—Egypt—Sudan—Uganda’ with the original ’Libya-Dade-China-Africa’ railway line.

If the plan can be successfully implemented, our next step is to build a bridge over the Suez Canal to connect Africa and Eurasia.

Now the situation in France is very bad. As long as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can cooperate with pressure, the chances of success are very high. "

With the exception of the Alaska and Patagonia Plateau, the Ministry of Railways' strategic railway network plan has basically covered Austria's overseas colonies.

Theoretically, after the completion of these main railway lines, the Vienna government's control over overseas colonies will go to another level.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Weissenberg: "Sir Salteren, your plans are all very good, but in the end the railway around Africa is a bit unreliable.

France is not a small country. Even if they are in a bad situation, we can exert diplomatic pressure to force the Paris government to make concessions, and troubles will arise in the future. "

Söltlen was puzzled: "Why? The railway runs through Africa and Eurasia, which can effectively promote Egypt's economic development, and the French are also beneficiaries."

Weissenberg explained patiently: "This is not just a question of economic interests, it also involves strategic security.

According to the plan of the Ministry of Railways, Egypt will become a transportation hub between the Middle East and Austrian Africa, and it will also fall into our siege network.

Once the relationship between France and Austria deteriorates or war breaks out, our troops can enter Egypt by rail.

Under the siege of multiple lines, the French had absolutely no possibility of defending Egypt. If you lose Egypt, you lose the Suez Canal.

After losing control of the Suez Canal, the French lost more than half of their overseas trade and could basically declare defeat.

Even if the situation is now in crisis, the French government has chosen to compromise, and because of the strategic security of the country, the French will destroy it. "

In a sense, Egypt is the lifeline of France. Originally, the French people followed the British, why not get stuck in their necks?

It's pretty much the same now. If a certain Faul turns his face, the French must hold Egypt.

Otherwise, if the Suez Canal is lost, and the Cape of Good Hope is no longer accessible, their lifeline at sea will be cut in half.

Prime Minister Felix added: "Not only is there a problem with the railways around Africa, but the Nanyang Railway is also in trouble.

The Lanfang Autonomous Province is a special existence. The central government has never managed them, and naturally there is not much binding.

If they were not paying taxes every year, I would forget that there is such an autonomous province.

Just in 1881, the Lanfang Autonomous Province government paid 376.4 million Aegis to the central government. All we need to do is to provide them with security protection.

This is a stable source of finance. When formulating a policy involving the Lanfang Autonomous Province, the government in principle opposes any policy that may intensify conflicts.

In order to build a railway in Lanfang Autonomous Province, the Ministry of Railways must obtain the consent of the autonomous provincial government. This is difficult. They are very conservative on the issue of railway construction. "

There is no way, the Lanfang Autonomous Province has shown too much peace, and there is almost no sense of existence in politics.

The most engaged with them is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Taxation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for handling international conflicts. The Ministry of Taxation is responsible for collecting taxes.

There is no need to pay a lot of money to obtain a stable source of rich income. No one does not like it.

The Vienna government is unwilling to break the current harmonious situation. As long as it can pay taxes on time, without causing trouble, and without causing trouble to the government, other issues will not matter.

Söltlen nodded thoughtfully. As a technical bureaucrat, he just didn't know much about these issues, which did not mean that he was politically innocent.

The plan could not be implemented, then it was revised. Any major government plan has been amended several times, and only after weighing the interests of all parties, will it be promulgated.

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