Chapter 196 Mexico Reinforcement Plan

Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Ajani didn't know how long she had slept. She sat up drowsily and saw that Franz's study was still lit. She simply tidied herself in front of the mirror and walked over.

"Are you awake?" Franz asked first.

"Yes, I am awake." Ajani smiled politely but awkwardly.

"There are some things that need you to do." Then Franz handed her four bundles of plans.

Franz planned to sign a twelve-year development contract with Mexico to contract the development of California.

Austria will build at least four cities for Mexico, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles, and will build roads, establish industrial and agricultural foundations, and attract at least 300,000 immigrants to Mexico.

Theoretically, these tasks will cost 1 billion florins, and the Mexican government certainly cannot afford this money.

So according to the old rules, with judicial, tax, and land as collateral, Tasan Anna will not feel that this business is a loss.

After all, it will be difficult to develop even after another 20 years if it is handed over to the Mexicans. Mexico was officially established in 1821, but in the following 18 years, the population of California increased from 3,500 households to 4,000 households, with an actual population of about 20,000, and more than 300,000 indigenous Indians.

In the eyes of Mexicans at that time, California was a living hell with epidemics, poisonous snakes everywhere, and groups of Indians.

And in the eyes of Tasan Anna, as long as California was handed over to Austria, he would be able to free up his hands to organize the defense of New Mexico.

New Mexico is also vast and sparsely populated, but it faces Texas (French colony) and the United States, and even many illegal immigrants have set foot on the land of New Mexico.

As for Mexico's current financial problems, it can directly exchange a large number of industrial raw materials and silver with Austria for necessary goods, and the Austrian fleet will ensure that it is free from harassment from other countries and pirates.

At the same time, Austria will invest in the establishment of the Austrian-Mexican Joint Development Company to help Mexico develop mining, agriculture, and military industry. Of course, the Mexican government provides it with necessary policy and legal protection, and the profit will be 70% of the profit after deducting Austria's investment and continued development costs.

In order to maximize Mexico's strength, Franz planned to turn it into a powerful agricultural country and let it squeeze the blood and flesh of the United States as much as possible.

Mexico was very satisfied with these conditions, but just in case, they still added their own conditions, because they were afraid that Austria would repeat the same trick and use immigrants to occupy Mexican land like the Americans.

Tasan Anna required that the majority of immigrants must be Catholics and speak Latin. Although Austria and California were not only separated by the Atlantic Ocean, but also by land in the middle, Tasan Anna still chose to be cautious.

Franz naturally understood the Mexicans' minds, and this little problem was not difficult for him.

At the same time, the development of California was in the name of Franz himself, while the Austrian-Mexican Joint Company was in the name of Austria.

After dealing with the Mexicans, the next step was to find an official who was capable of taking on the task and loyal enough.

This task naturally fell on Baron Brooke. After the huge amount of gold in California was discovered, it was difficult to guarantee that someone could keep his original intention and not have some crooked thoughts.

Of course, even a person with high morals needs to be restrained to keep his original heart. Franz also needs an absolutely loyal army.

Naturally, it is the Royal Dragoon Regiment left by Franz II. The soldiers of this regiment are either rich or noble, and they all have good prospects.

Then match it with a reliable general. Franz looked around and found that Archduke Karl's family is a treasure.

Archduke Karl Ferdinand, the second son of Archduke Karl, is not as brilliant as his brothers, so he will not act as high-profile as Albrecht and Friedrich.

But this does not mean that he is a mediocre person. On the contrary, Archduke Karl Ferdinand is considered one of the best generals in Austria. It's just that he is too low-key, so he didn't show much in his life. After all, his father and brothers are too dazzling, and the Austrian Empire is too short.

As for the immigration and labor issues, it is too simple. At this time, there must be many people in war-torn Spain who want to escape from the sea of ​​suffering, not to mention those poor people in the Central American Federation. They all have the same language and beliefs as Mexicans.

But if it is said that this will make them Mexicans, Franz can only smile.

There is another benefit of Austria developing California, that is, there will be no more Chinese workers tragedy.

This transaction is of great benefit to both Austria and Mexico, and it can also save a large number of refugees. As for the local indigenous people, let those Mexican Indians negotiate, and it is best to live in peace. If they can integrate into the city and the countryside, they can also give help.

Franz noticed that the shoes on Ajani's feet have been replaced with the flat shoes she usually wears.

"Why did you wear high heels before?" Franz asked.

In fact, the trend of wearing high heels started in the mid-to-late 19th century. Due to the development of photography technology, women discovered the charm of this kind of shoes.

After the Napoleonic Wars, high heels almost disappeared in Europe, only in high-end brothels in Paris. Later, they spread to the United States and became one of the characteristics of the United States.

Ajani seemed very embarrassed. As a Polish exile and former leader of the Polish Restoration Army, her experience was much more complicated than Franz imagined.

"Because she is beautiful." This is indeed the most fundamental reason that prompted Ajani to wear high heels. At 169 cm tall, she is definitely a tall woman in this era.

It is women's nature to love beauty. They will try every means to satisfy their desire, even cutting flesh and bones, smearing arsenic on their faces...

Franz expressed understanding, but still said.

"Vincentive! After soaking your feet, you slept for six hours in a row."

"Why do you do the foot-washing ceremony? Do you have anything difficult for me to do?" Ajani asked.

"It's all handed over to you. What is the foot-washing ceremony? I just asked you to soak your feet and relieve fatigue." Franz replied.

"Oh? Is that so? Don't say, it's really comfortable." Ajani said.

"Yeah, then please don't make that weird sound next time." Franz said.

"So what kind of sound do you want to hear?" Adjani winked at Franz and smiled.

Franz picked up a book and flew over, but Adjani caught it quickly.

"Okay, go to bed early, there are still many things to do tomorrow."

"Good night, Archduke Franz."

"Good night, Miss Adjani."

After Adjani left, Franz closed the book.

Archbishop Rauscher had been waiting in the chapel next door for a long time.