Chapter 366

After sending the letter to Massimiliano at the Palais de Vienna, Franz stopped paying attention to Mexico.

There have been a lot of things going on recently. The Prussian-Russian War has held back too much energy, and John Bull is not at peace, and has started things on the African continent.

Seeing the expansion of France and Austria, they couldn't hold it any longer. In the past few years, it was dragged down by the Indian rebellion, and the London government did not have the energy to come and do things.

Relying on the civilian colonial team alone, it is obvious that France and Austria cannot compete. It is normal for a colonial team of several hundred people to be wiped out on the African continent.

France and Austria, which have the first-mover advantage, have both cultivated their own thugs. Not long ago in Zimbabwe, there was an armed conflict between England and Austria, and then tens of thousands of black people invaded the South African colony, turning the place upside down.

The London government lodged a strong protest with Vienna. Fortunately, the colonial government also knew the proportions, and only manipulated the local indigenous tribes to attack the British, but did not go into battle in person.

The British have no evidence that Austria did it, and the two governments can only slowly quarrel. As for the heavy losses of the South African Colonial Company, that was not in Franz's consideration.

African colonization is a high-risk business, and if you can't afford to lose it, it's best to leave early. Almost every year Austria suffered four-figure casualties in order to open up African colonies.

These people all died in battle or from illness during the development process. If they can’t afford casualties, it’s better to stay in the coastal areas. Going deep into the inland will have to pay a price.

Some people broke out in the civilian colonial team, and more teams suffered heavy losses. It was very difficult to be able to make ends meet.

To put it bluntly, in this era of colonization on the African continent, unless precious metal mines are discovered, it is impossible for others to become rich overnight.

Most of the non-governmental colonial teams opened up colonies and found that there were no gold and silver mines, so they started to sell labor services, and sold them to the colonial government when the area was almost cleared.

For long-term operation, this is not something that ordinary teams can afford. When the living money is finished, change the place. Many people look forward to discovering gold mines and getting rich overnight.

Honestly open up plantations and operate slowly to make a profit. This is only suitable for teams with deep pockets.

Think about it, a thousand-person colonial team can occupy tens of thousands of square kilometers of land. What do they rely on to develop?

Coal mines, iron mines, copper mines... These valuable minerals in later generations have no mining value at all in this era.

It cannot be refined on the spot, and the cost of shipping it back to Europe is sky high.

To build these factories and develop these resources in the colonies, the profit prospects are uncertain, and no one can stand the huge investment alone.

Labor costs in the colonies were higher than at home, and labor was scarce everywhere. After immigrating, they usually work hard for a few years, and after they make money, they go to invest in farms.

This is the habit of the German nation, and the farmers in the United States in later generations have become Germans, which is the result of this tradition.

Colonial industry could not develop until the labor shortage problem was resolved. Of course, Franz was not prepared to develop industry in the colonies either.

In any case, the resources of these colonies in Austria are basically inherently limited. For example, places with more coal mines have less iron ore, and areas with more iron ore are short of coal.

There is no future for industrial development in the colonies until the transportation problem is resolved. Unless there is a serious excess of capital in Austria, which must be exported, these problems cannot be solved.

The most suitable economy for development in the short term is agriculture. Plantations can be established along both sides of the river. The Vienna government has always encouraged everyone to grow cash crops.

In particular, there are no industrial raw materials in Austria that need to be imported. For example: rubber plantations, cotton, palm oil...

(Note: Rubber is not only used for car tires, it has been widely used before the invention of automobiles, such as: umbrellas, raincoats, rain boots, plastic water pipes, parts of weapons and equipment...

It has a very wide range of uses. Before the birth of synthetic rubber, there was basically no need to worry about sales. )

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The intelligence chief Tai Lunhui reported: "Your Majesty, according to the information we have collected, many members of the revolutionary organization who were exiled in the United States have recently returned to Europe.

Including the Hungarian Independence Organization, the Italian Independence Organization, the Polish Independence Organization, these revolutionary groups that may cause us trouble.

At present, we have only found traces of Polish independent organizations, which have appeared almost publicly, raising funds to support the Polish insurgents on the European continent. "

In the United States, which is thousands of miles away, it is naturally impossible for intelligence organizations to grasp the traces of these people. After all, the transmission of information is too slow.

Although the first transoceanic telegraph was laid in 1858, the real connection between Europe and the United States will have to wait for the second submarine cable to be laid in 1866.

(For technical reasons, it cannot be guaranteed to be unblocked at any time, and there is a certain probability of errors)

Moreover, this telegraph line is still in the hands of the Americans. As long as the federal government wants to block the news, it cannot be transmitted at all, and it may even be changed beyond recognition.

However, the situation is different when entering Europe. As long as the news is not intentionally blocked by the governments of various countries, it can be transmitted by telegram.

These active revolutionary organizations wish they were not well-known enough, and their leaders have almost become household names. As long as you show up, you will attract the attention of people who are interested.

Franz said dismissively: "The Americans are jumping off the wall. What role can these rabble people have. Report the news to the police department and let them take care of this bunch of trash."

There are not many revolutionary groups with combat effectiveness in this era, and most of them are mouthpieces. Among them, the French Revolutionary Party is the best. They have won victories with their mouthpieces.

The drama of the February Revolution, if not for an accident and bloodshed, they overthrew the Orleans dynasty by entertaining guests.

The banquet movement, in essence, is to eat and drink, to promote revolutionary ideas, and to engage in some conspiracy.

They have always stayed in the stage of talking guns, and have never really launched an armed uprising, otherwise Napoleon III would not be able to rise.

Because the revolutionary party did not have its own armed forces from beginning to end, Napoleon III, who bought the army, was able to counterattack all the way.

Among so many revolutionary groups, the most effective are the Poles. It's not how hard they work, it's mainly that there are too many supporters.

European countries you sponsor a little, I sponsor a little, and an armed team was born. For example, in Austria, where soy sauce was made, more than 800 armed men participated in the Polish uprising.

Of course, this is mainly the Vienna government to clear the unrest. Sending out the Poles who are inclined to the Polish independence organization and killing them with the hands of the Russians is just not wanting to destroy the national harmony in the country.

Trouble the Russians, that's just next. Franz is not so petty, even if he wants to stab a knife, he has to change to a bigger one!

Other revolutionary teams are basically unarmed. Franz had never heard of the Italian National Salvation Army organized by Gabriel, and naturally did not know that they were going to explode in southern Italy.

An independent organization that has never bubbled up can be ignored.

Even the Hungarian independent organization that has been in the state of soy sauce has entered Franz's sight because it can brag.

This negligence directly led to the tragedy in Naples. Otherwise, the Vienna government reminded them that they might have killed Gabriel's National Salvation Army as soon as possible.

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The Principality of Montenegro and Hungarian independent organizations gathered together to discuss countermeasures. The atmosphere was a little depressing, and it was obvious that what they received was not good news.

Stephen said, "Everyone knows the situation. If you have any suggestions, please tell me?"

Bukias said angrily: "What advice can you have? Hungary is just a geographical term now, and we Magyars have become a minority, or a minority that is hostile to the locals.

Austrians, God! Who can tell me that there is such a nation in the great Hungary? "

Remote control from thousands of miles away is completely different from experiencing it in person. It is not easy to deliver a message over such a long distance.

The Hungarian Independent Organization was originally a salted fish organization that defrauded funds. Those who were dispatched to perform tasks were repeatedly told to put safety first.

It's not that they have a deep friendship in war. On the one hand, they are afraid of falling into the hands of the Vienna government, and they have explained everything; on the other hand, they are few and cannot afford to lose.

Most of the time, they were based in the Kingdom of Sardinia. Because of Osa's relationship, even if their identities were exposed, the Sardinian government would immediately notify them to run away.

Anyway, they are just posting small advertisements to promote revolutionary ideas. In the Sardinian kingdom of flickering, it's enough for two teenagers to do it. With Osa's hatred and money stimulation, I'm not afraid of finding someone.

This kind of thing, as long as you are careful, the chances of being caught are very low. Later generations will monitor the streets, and they will never stop small advertisements, let alone in this era?

At this time, a middle-aged man said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Bukias, I have already reported to the organization about the Austrian issue."

They did report it, but they didn't pay attention. In the eyes of many, this is just the Vienna government fooling itself.

This is normally the case, but unfortunately they ignore the existence of compulsory education. Adults are not easy to fool, children are different.

Since childhood closed education, a few years later, in their outlook on life, they are Austrians, and they are South Austrians, a branch of the German nation.

The older generation has no concept of what nationality they are, plus the Vienna government has given them land, and their recognition of Austria is at the highest level, and the Austrians don't think there is any problem.

In this context, the Magyar nation played a role in drawing hatred.

Because someone in the family participated in the Hungarian independence movement, they were deprived of titles, fiefs, and industries, and became ordinary people; they were also the rulers who enslaved the local people and were naturally excluded.

More than ten years have passed, and the arrogance and arrogance of the past are long gone, but as a family member of the chaotic party, close monitoring is still indispensable.

People who have connections have changed their ethnicity and moved away from the local area. Anyway, they are not real Magyar, they only joined for profit, and now there is no pressure to change their identity.

Then, in an era of rapid population growth in Austria, the Magyars were in sharp decline, to less than a third of what they were at their peak.

Even if the number is small, they were scattered and resettled. There are only one or two households in a village. Are you afraid of being suppressed by the neighbors if you dare to do things?

This is very unfavorable for the Hungarian independent organization. Originally, these losers in the power struggle were most likely to become one of them. Unfortunately, in the current situation, these people simply can't make waves.

Not even for a few years, this nation can only be seen in history books.

An old man interrupted: "Okay, don't worry about this issue. Austria's domestic

There may be many people who are dissatisfied with the government, but there are absolutely few people who are willing to join us in launching an uprising.

For those who are willing to see Hungary's independence, we don't need to think that we know that apart from the Magyars, it is estimated that there are only some Italians left.

I propose to abandon the operation in the Hungarian region and move the revolutionary position to the Italian region. The Americans only need to see the result, they will not care whether there is an uprising in the Hungarian region or an uprising in the Italian region. "

Stephen objected: "Mr. Mariut, do you think we are capable of launching an uprising in Italy?

You may have some connections in China, but these people are your relatives and friends. I know you don't want to involve them, and I don't want to involve them either.

But the action still has to continue, even if it is to act like a person. Over the years, we have taken a lot of money from Americans. If there is no movement, it must be unreasonable. "

Mariut shook his head and said, "Since Austria annexed Serbia, Hungary has become a hinterland, and I have no way to launch an uprising there.

However, it was different in their border areas. The organization's operations in the Kingdom of Sardinia over the years had somewhat of a foundation, and they could make use of the Osa conflict to make a fuss.

For example: fooling a group of Sardinians into the Lombard kingdom, perhaps going to a tavern to find a group of drunkards to destroy.

As long as I make some noise and take a few photos, I can tell the Americans that this is provoking a contradiction between Fao.

You can also play a bitter game and get hurt a little on purpose, proving that we have suffered heavy losses and that there is no way to continue the uprising.

Anyway, I'm too old to mess around. After this incident, I will retire and never ask about the organization. "

They are pros for bragging, and masters for cheating. Mariut was never prepared to provoke the Fao conflict. If it did, the United States would not be able to go back.

The current federal government does not have the confidence to protect them. As soon as Fao and Austria put pressure on them, the probability of selling them is nine-to-nine.

Stephen scolded sharply: "Mr. Mariut, don't forget the oath that no one could withdraw from the organization before Hungary became independent."

If you want to escape, stop dreaming. Stephen had made a decision long ago, either everyone would land safely and enjoy the rest of their lives together; or else they would all die together, he would not be a scapegoat.

As the boss of the Hungarian independent organization, Stephen has no way to retire. Except for the second-year juniors who joined later, the senior management is thinking about the way back.

If the Magyars were a big people, they might still be able to hold on. It is a pity that even during the Hungarian Republic, their peak population was only 600,000.

The remaining Hungarians were actively excluded by them. If they are not wiped out as in history, they can slowly absorb people from the bottom to join and strengthen the Magyar nation.

It is no longer possible. Those who participate in and support Hungarian independence are completely destroyed, and sympathizers are also excluded from the center of power.

After the split of the Hungarian Kingdom, the Vienna government directly sent civil servants to manage, strictly implemented the national integration policy, and did not give the local aristocrats a chance to intervene.

Even if they make a comeback, they will not be allowed to become officials locally. If you want to do something like Darkness Chencang, it's simply impossible.

Mariut slapped the table and entered the mouth gun mode: "Stephen, stop talking nonsense, where is Hungary now?

Hungarian independence these nonsense, you use to fool the fool! Others don't know what's going on, don't we?

From beginning to end, it was created to compete with the Vienna government for power. Originally, everyone agreed to talk slowly, so as not to stimulate the situation in Vienna.

As a result, seeing that Austria was weak, Kossuth brags about the benefits of independence to everyone's heart's content. He was blinded by the benefits, and he went to the revolution with a convulsion.

In the end it did become independent and the republic was established. It's just that before Hungary's revival, the Austrian army came over.

Over the years in the United States, you have made a lot of money, so just stop it! If you continue to toss, sooner or later, there will be a day when you will wear a gang. Do you think the Americans will let you go? "

Annoyed, Stephen almost rushed up and beat the old man. Doesn't he want to give up? The problem is that Americans don't agree!

How can there be such a good thing in the world without money? Although there has been no big news in these years, they have never given up on public opinion work.

Regardless of how much it works, at least it's a little hard work. It has brought political gains to Americans and can demonstrate the superiority of the American system.

If there is no Hungarian independent organization, why are you living a prosperous life in the United States? You know, when they first went into exile, everyone was poor.

Everyone’s first pot of gold is funding from the federal government. With this funding, everyone passed the first hurdle before starting the road to cultivating slapsticks.

Going around giving speeches and cheating to raise funds, the money was not invested in the independent cause of Hungary, but became everyone's private property and invested in real estate in the United States.

At this time, I sensed the danger and wanted to withdraw. Anyone could withdraw. Stephen, the leader of the Hungarian independent organization, had no way to withdraw.

He has been packaged as a revolutionary, and a step back is an abyss. Otherwise, Stephen would have long wanted to dissolve the Hungarian Independent Organization and live the decadent life of a rich family.

Stephen asked with a sneer: "Mr. Mariut, I

I know you have hills and valleys in your chest, so tell me how to retreat now? "

"It depends on how ruthless you are!"

As soon as Mariut's voice fell, the temperature in the room seemed to have reached minus ten degrees, and everyone's faces became pale.

Ruthless, certainly not to let the people present die, otherwise Mariut will not speak out with great fanfare. Then only the bottom members of the organization will be sacrificed.

Under what circumstances would a "revolutionary" give up?

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