Chapter 1160： Colony deal

There is no reason to take back the spilled water. In particular, such a major event as the replacement of the throne is not a joke.

Now that the decision was made, regardless of how others persuaded, Franz was not prepared to change his mind.

Any profession will get tired after a long time, and the emperor is no exception. Power is tempting, but after more than 50 years of continuous power, Franz has long lost his original passion.

Looking at the performance of the past ten years, we will know that a large amount of government affairs have been pushed to Frederick, which is called "the crown prince's political ability", which is actually for laziness.

No matter how lazy, the emperor is still the emperor and needs to be responsible for this country. Franz doesn't need to deal with specific matters, but he still needs to formulate the country's long-term development and strategic diplomacy.

In fact, Franz didn't want to do it a long time ago. People in their 70s or 80s who are still struggling in their posts are simply model workers.

Mainly because of the previous competition, the international situation is uncertain, Franz is not sure whether Frederick can hold it.

Now that the dust has settled, the era of conquering the world is over, the Holy Roman Empire has become a general trend, and the requirements for the individual abilities of the monarch have been greatly reduced.

As a giant, the fault tolerance rate of the Holy Roman Empire is still very high. As long as you don't mess around and go on step by step, the dominance can last at least a hundred years.

Franz was old and Frederick was not too young. He was fifty years old, and he had already passed the age of tossing.

What's more, I have been honed by Franz for more than 20 years. I have seen all of them in politics, and the edges and corners have been polished. As a master of preservation, it is just right.

Resignation does not mean that you can retreat. The transfer of power also requires a process.

Before that, Franz had to deal with some troubles, so that Frederick was not ashamed as soon as he succeeded.

For example: the division of states.

Regardless of the fact that Shenluo currently occupies a lot of territory, the central government can no longer rule, but there are still many who oppose the split.

Not everyone can see that the colonial system will collapse. In the eyes of most people, colonial rule is still the easiest way.

Anyway, it's been this way before, and there is nothing wrong with continuing.

Including the previous process of localization in Africa, if it weren't for Franz's forceful implementation, it would simply not pass.

Everyone opposes localization, mainly because the cost of governance will rise sharply, and the unscrupulous looting of wealth cannot continue.

However, localization can increase the power of the central government and at the same time increase the political discourse power of the nobles. Capitalists are mainly opposed to it, and it is not difficult to implement it.

It is not the same to divide the state.

In essence, the establishment of foreign states has benefited the most from the royal family and overseas fiefdoms, followed by local immigrants.

For the central government, this is unfriendly. It seems that the country has not left the empire, but the meat is still in the pot.

However, the states have a lot of autonomy, which directly divides the power of the central government and affects the interests of the bureaucracy.

When it comes to self-interest, contention is inevitable. In the face of strong Franz, even if these guys want to make trouble, they will think twice, and it is not necessarily when it changes to Frederick.

Human nature cannot stand the test. Franz doesn't think that every bureaucrat below is a loyal and filial son.

In many cases, the opposition does not require specific actions, as long as you can't do what you are doing. When it comes to the ability to hold back, all bureaucrats are equally professional.

In Franz's view, the vassal power and the monarchy are both complementary and mutually opposed.

No monarch likes a strong minister, and no minister likes a strong monarch.

A little unscrupulous thought: The emperor is so capable, what else does the minister do?

In the era of Franz, the emperor was too strong, even if everyone had an idea, he could only hold it in his heart.

It's hard to say after changing Frederick's position. If one is not handled properly, it will hurt the prestige of the monarch.

Nicholas II is a ready-made negative textbook. The bureaucrats of the Vienna government may not be so bold, but it is still very possible to take the opportunity to engage in a war.

If the new emperor succeeds to the throne, the first major event will be messed up, and there will be no hope of prestige before the ministers.

From this point of view, the ancients' saying that "the way of the father has not changed in three years" is quite reasonable.

"Doing more makes mistakes, doing less makes mistakes, and not doing it is good."

With a three-year buffer period, the political situation has stabilized, the prestige of the monarch has risen, and it is much easier to do things.

Throwing daily government affairs to Frederick, Franz drew a circle with the map of Shinra. Entrustment is never easy, and the issues that need to be considered are numerous.

It is not only necessary to consider politics, economy, and strategy, but also the local humanities and social background, as well as the personal abilities and wishes of the recipients.

They are all from his own family, and Franz doesn't want to make trouble because of this problem. It is impossible for a bowl of water to be flat, and the country is destined to be fat or thin.

...

With the end of the World War, Lisbon once again resumed its former prosperity. Only the remaining damaged buildings tell the world that it has just experienced a civil war.

There is no doubt that the Portuguese Republicans were miserable by the Revolutionary Party. Because of the "rebellion," the Allied forces were directly cleaned up.

The reality is such a comedy. For a long time, Carlos I was subject to domestic interest groups, unable to control state power according to his own will.

Unexpectedly, after a wave of exile and restoration, interest groups suffered heavy losses, and Carlos I actually mastered state power.

"Reform" is once again on the agenda. It's just that the target of imitation this time is no longer Britain and France, but the Holy Roman Empire, which has once again reached the top.

Before the formal reform, the Portuguese government still has an important issue to be resolved.

With the end of the World War, Africa has completely become the Africa of Shinra. The Portuguese African colony suddenly became embarrassing.

Being a neighbor with the overlord is definitely not easy. The entire African continent is occupied by Shinra. Who can guarantee that the Vienna government has no idea about Portuguese Africa?

Even if there is no idea now, it does not mean that there is no idea in the future. Once the Vienna government became interested in Portuguese Africa, it would be a disaster for Portugal.

As a small country, to gain a foothold in the European world, Portugal depends on knowing the current affairs.

Rather than waiting to be robbed later, it is better to take the initiative to exchange benefits. Anyway, Portuguese Africa is not a good place, and it is losing money every year.

Carlos I asked: "How is the talk, what price are the Austrians willing to pay?"

Reform requires money. Although Portugal is an old colonial empire, the colonies have been in the hands of interest groups for a long time. The government has not only failed to make money from it, but has to post money to it every year.

If it was before, Carlos would still worry about the opposition of vested interest groups. Now there is no need to worry. Those people have already met God in the previous restoration war.

The Allied forces have done so simply, and the exchange of interests is naturally indispensable. Listen to the propaganda of the Revolutionary Party: Tyrant Carlos betrayed national interests and colluded with foreign forces to suppress the Republican government...

"Tyrant" is really wronged. As far as Carlos I’s performance was completely irrelevant to "brutality", it was nothing more than his lack of ability.

Selling out national interests is even more nonsense. No king wants to betray the country. It is not because of lack of strength that he has to compromise with the outside world.

For example, now, Carlos I’s positive performance makes it hard not to make people suspect that he secretly made a deal with the Vienna government.

But everyone is smart, except for the Revolutionary Party and Republicans who slipped through the net, everyone else chose to see through and not tell.

This is the helplessness of a small country. Facing the world's hegemon, Portugal is too weak. Regardless of any transaction, as long as an agreement is reached, it must be fulfilled.

"The Vienna government gave two plans: one is that they will invest 50 million Aegis at a time to buy out our colony in Africa; the other is to replace the colony.

On this issue, the Vienna government is still very sincere. They took out three colonies and let us choose.

They are: Annan in the Indo-China Peninsula, the eastern part of the former Persian Empire, and the southern territory of the former Colombia in South America.

According to the information provided by the Vienna government, these three colonies have their own advantages. Annan has the largest population and the best economic conditions.

The eastern part of Persia is connected with our Indian colony, while the advantage of the southern territory of Colombia is the largest territory. "

It can be seen that Frank is very satisfied with this transaction. Regardless of which transaction plan the king chooses in the end, this answer sheet from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is sufficient to explain to the Chinese people.

Everyone present was startled, and they thought to themselves: It is actually an equal transaction. Could it be that they had made a mistake before. Isn't Portuguese Africa in exchange for the conditions for the Vienna government to support restoration?

Doubts belong to doubts, but this is a good thing. Since it is an equal transaction, there is no fear of being criticized.

As a small country, it is not easy to do this. If you want to take advantage, let's wash and sleep. Really, the world overlord is a vegetarian.

As if it had been anticipated, Carlos I smiled slightly: "These options are acceptable. Let the parliament discuss them, so that they will not always complain about our arbitrariness."

...

In Tokyo, since the news of the signing of the "Vienna Agreement" came, Japan has exploded in a massive condemnation of national pirates.

It is another land cessation and compensation, which is simply intolerable to the fragile Japanese nationalists.

The delegation has not yet returned to the country, this firepower can only be followed by the Japanese government. In order to ease domestic conflicts, the Japanese government headed by Katsura Taro was forced to take the blame and resign.

However, this is not enough. The angry patriotic youth put forward the request of "not cutting an inch of land, not losing a dollar."

If it is just a civil disturbance, it will not be once or twice anyway. The Japanese government has a wealth of experience in dealing with it.

The troubled military also followed suit. The navy will not talk about it. Since the defeat in the Malacca Sea, they have become criminals in Japan, and they have nowhere to speak politically.

The biggest problem now is that the overseas army refuses to retreat, wants to defend the Japanese colony to the death, and requires the government to refuse to implement the "Vienna Agreement."

International treaties are not a trifle. How can they be said that they are not fulfilled?

The smoke of Tokyo Bay has just dissipated, less than a month after the Shinra Navy opened a bonfire banquet in Tokyo.

The people below can not take it seriously, as a high-level government, but they have to consider the terrorist consequences of refusing to implement the treaty.

Today is different from the past. The Russian Empire is deeply trapped in a civil war, and the European world no longer needs Japan to contain Russia.

Chess pieces that have lost their value are already dispensable, and they are only one step away from "abandoned pieces".

The previous Tokyo Bonfire Banquet was a warning from the Vienna government that it would be really dangerous if you don’t obey.

For a time, the Japanese Senate Association was in a dilemma.

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