Chapter 1082: The Second Roman Empire
Chapter 1061: The Second Roman Empire
Any conflicting disputes, in the final analysis, are interests at work. The British government’s jumping out to make trouble really brought trouble to the negotiations.
However, this can not change the nature of the British mouth cannon, open mouth in support of the Spanish government, to the actual action is a variety of excuses to delay.
This is the inevitable result, spiritual encouragement is no problem. But to come up with real money to support Spain, that would take a human life.
Since the Russians opened the precedent of reneging on the debt, these recent years, Britain can not be less encountered debt default.
Although the back of the debtor, not like the Russians so bare directly renegade, but people are really no money, London’s financial institutions are also very helpless.
Either accept the debt extension, or accept debt restructuring, anyway, normal payment is not to think about. These problem loans, to be able to recover the cost are God blessed, make money don’t think about it.
With a lesson from the past, British capital has also learned to be smart. International lending time, that is cautious and cautious again.
With Spain’s current financial situation, obviously does not meet the conditions for debt issuance. Unless the British government is willing to underwrite, or else no one will be in this pool of muddy water.
The bold capitalists are worried about the risk, not to mention the London government. Opposition parties are not blind, dare to give away Britain’s money for nothing, that is to send the handle in front of the competitors.
After half a year of negotiation tug-of-war, the Spanish government in financial difficulties, finally still recognize the reality.
June 6, 1898, Shenroe Foreign Minister Weissenberg and Spain’s representative signed the “Moroccan sovereignty transaction agreement” in Vienna.
With the signing of the treaty, another world record was born. In order to buy the Moroccan region, the Vienna government gave a sky-high price of 180 million Shenlong, directly refreshing the historical record of the amount of land transactions.
A penny for a penny, the Vienna government is willing to give such a high price, naturally there are reasons. In addition to the Moroccan region is really important, more importantly, it is still deliberately done to the European countries.
Anyway, the Spanish government owes God Luo a butt of debt, is about to default on the debt, now just to offset.
After deducting the messy loan, 180 million sky-high trading contract, the Vienna government needs to take out the cash is actually more than 10 million.
The Spaniards did not have the strength to refuse, if not for the possibility of offsetting the loan, the Vienna government could not have given such a sky-high price.
As for the distribution of benefits, it will have to wait until after the Moroccan region is taken, according to the actual situation to decide.
It is worth mentioning that Frederick rejected the private donations. There is money that can not be spent, can only be counted as their bad luck, did not catch up with the good times of smashing money to buy knighthood.
Since Franz succeeded to the throne, the nobility management system has been gradually improved, Austria officially entered the era of military honors and titles.
In addition to military service, if you want to become a nobleman, you can either be born by birth and inherit the title passed down from your ancestors, or you can be granted a title by the emperor for having made significant contributions to the country.
Along with the increasing perfection of the system, the effect of kryptonite has been drastically weakened, and now the nobles of Shinra are either luck-based players or ability-based players.
The enthronement of titles was decided by the Emperor, hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars simply couldn’t get into Franz’s eyes, and likewise couldn’t move Frederick’s heart.
The rules were set long ago, and now they are just abided by, and even if someone is dissatisfied, they can only hold it in. Want to share the benefits, then quickly copied on, may also be able to catch up.
This possibility is also very small. In the signing of the treaty on the same day, there are a number of civilian armed forces to the Moroccan region launched an attack, the efficiency of the Franz were surprised.
Perhaps it was because people knew that it was getting harder and harder to get fiefdoms in the future, and they didn’t want to miss the wave. While the negotiations were still in progress, there was a convergence of civilian forces in the Algerian region.
According to the report of the Algerian provincial government, by the time the war broke out, there were 200,000 armed civilians from all over the country gathered there.
It is worth mentioning that this time, the main force was not the emerging aristocracy in Africa, instead, it was the old aristocracy in the country, and even the figures of certain state monarchs appeared.
Thinking about it is also right, to eat this wave of meat, it is necessary to bring troops in advance before the end of the negotiations to wait.
This could be a high-risk deal, and not having a home base was obviously not an option. In case the negotiations collapsed, or dragged on for two or three years, the average person’s family would not be able to hold out.
Emerging nobles can’t even manage their own fiefdoms, even if they want to send troops to join in the fun, they don’t have money in their pockets!
Those who have family background and strength, but also in urgent need of fiefdoms, are mainly the group of nobles in North Germany.
Although they also participated in the colonization movement, but the time of participation and the strength of investment, obviously slower than the South German region of the nobility step.
One slow step, one slow step.
Along with the advancement of the localization process in Africa, the voice of this group of feudal lords in Africa in the politics of Shinra was also increasing day by day.
Against this backdrop, the South German nobles, who were dominant in their own right, had an even higher voice in the empire.
No one wanted to be marginalized, whether it was for the sake of political discourse or for the sake of their family’s development, the nobles in the northern region urgently needed to get more fiefdoms.
Driven by the sense of crisis, it was not surprising that several small state monarchs appeared.
Nominally, the status of all the states in Shenluo were equal, but in practice, they were two different things. Many of the small states were actually autonomous municipalities in addition to the name of a state.
To the general public, there wasn’t much difference between a state and an autonomous city, they were all highly autonomous anyway, but it was different for the state monarchs.
Right now they still have one vote in the Imperial Council, but without enough influence in the Empire, will they be able to keep that vote in the future?
In the history of the Divine Law, even the seats of the Electors could change hands, and naturally, the seats of the Imperial Council could change as well.
If you don’t want to go down, then you have to strengthen yourself. The territory of the European region wants to expand, unless it is to copy the lower half of the castle’s formula, the marriage happens to meet the in-laws heir.
That kind of probability is really too low, not much greater than the odds of buying a lottery ticket, unless it is a stroke of luck.
Instead of betting on such a small probability event, it would be easier to go for an expansion. No matter how perfect the system is, it can’t hide from the human condition.
The same military achievements, falling on different people’s heads, would end up with different gains.
With a vote in the Imperial Council, the monarchs of these states only need to go over there and brush up on their military service as a ticket, and the rest can be taken care of by insider trading.
Politics is about profit, but it is also about human feelings. The Holy Roman Empire was not only fought down with a single stroke of the sword, but also pulled up by the network of the Habsburgs.
On this issue, Franz saw very thoroughly. The emperor is never good, the principle must be insisted on, and the place that can be smooth must also be smooth.
As a qualified monarch, one can not have a high IQ, but the emotional quotient can never be low. Otherwise, just coordinating relationships can break people down.
Frankly speaking, in this aspect Franz were lacking. It was only his luck that he caught the last train of the feudal imperial system.
In the future, not so much, along with the development of the times, the monarch will no longer want to be a monarch is almost impossible, more often than not need to coordinate the relationship between all parties.
So many people are going to rob Morocco, obviously can not all have a harvest. What’s more, the money to buy the Moroccan region is still the central government, take out the partition of the land will also be shrinking.
From the current situation, if there is no accident, the Vienna government probably does not have the opportunity to send troops.
How to distribute the interests of all parties becomes a challenge. Undoubtedly, this challenging task became another great test for Frederick.
This was not the hardest part, what was more troublesome was that the Vienna government was going to change. The original members of the government team, one by one, are all seventy years old, and their work energy has long been unable to meet the demand.
Keep them until now, not only because Franz nostalgia for the old, but also more importantly, the alternation of power.
“Once a son, once a minister”, perhaps said a little absolute, but have to admit that the words of the ancients, or very reasonable.
This situation in Europe, although not very obvious, but the impact is still there.
Looking at the struggle for world hegemony, is about to enter the final stage. From the current strength comparison between the two sides, Shen Luo’s chances of winning are as high as 90%.
It could be said that no matter who went up, they would be able to rake in a large amount of prestige. With this political prestige, as long as the person in question didn’t commit suicide, re-election was almost inevitable.
When Franz was on the throne, the high reputation of the ministers below him was naturally not a problem, anyway, even if they were higher, they would not be able to surpass him as the old emperor.
But not when it comes to Frederick. Look at the current government to know, the following ministers are all highly decorated, as the regent crown prince Frederick, encountered them to maintain enough respect.
Did not make a mess, on the one hand, these people are old, do not want to continue to toss; on the other hand is Franz is still alive, it is not their turn to be reckless.
This year’s average life expectancy is less than fifty years old, if the replacement will certainly be on a number of young, and then look for seventy years old put on top, obviously unrealistic.
To put it bluntly, if you meet a bunch of old guys, the emperor dare not speak too heavily. In case he accidentally irritated them and sent one or several of them away, it would be a political disaster.
Shen Luo’s political system dictated that the frequency of changing governments could not be too high. Cabinet officials in their forties and fifties were almost 100% reelected as long as they made achievements.
Even though Franz’s health was fine, there was no guarantee that it would survive another generation of government executives.
In order to avoid the emergence of the situation of weak masters and strong ministers, Franz has retained this group of old ministers, and created this opportunity for Frederick now.
The Crown Prince’s full regency naturally included the appointment of cabinet officials. Personnel appointments have been handed over to Frederick, if even his own appointees can not be suppressed, then it really can not be justified.
In Frederick for the new leadership team worry, the whole European media are this amazing land transaction case grabbed the front page.
The economic press interpreted it economically, talking about the value of taking the Moroccan region to the Holy Roman Empire economically. For example: the Ring Road Railway is going to be re-planned again, favoring the infrastructure chain.
The military press made a big report on the strategic position of Morocco, what locks the western gate of the Mediterranean Sea, what to promote the overall layout of the comprehensive strategy ……
The political press focuses on interpreting the political value, for example: the strategy of great powers requires mutual benefit and reciprocity, and this land deal case has created a new direction of resolving international conflicts through political cooperation…
The most eye-catching is the entertainment press, with the phrase “recreating the Roman Empire” overshadowing all the hotspots and attracting the attention of all the melon eaters in Europe.
There is no question of whether to kill or not to kill. At this point, even if Shinra wants to lurk, there is no big tree that can cover his body.
Since low-profile can not, then simply high-profile good. In any case, the Moroccan region is the Vienna government to spend a high price to buy back, but not from the hands of the Spanish seizure, there is no question of pulling hatred.
Look at the source of the Habsburg dynasty’s crown know, itself is inherited from the Roman Empire. Holy Roman Empire in the European world, in fact, there is another name – “Second Roman Empire”.
Only before this “Second Roman Empire” some water, strength and title seriously inconsistent, even if it is the people of the Holy Roman Empire are embarrassed to shout out.
Along with the development and growth of the Holy Roman Empire, the title of the Second Roman Empire was also accepted by more and more European people.
The Moroccan land transaction case is just an opportunity to trigger a public opinion frenzy, so that the “Second Roman Empire” has become a real name.
Franz has returned to Vienna, he the emperor does not want to toss, the Vienna government naturally not unauthorized decision to engage in “celebration”.
However, the emperor controlled the government not to engage in celebrations, but can not control the ordinary people to hold spontaneous celebrations. Accompanied by the media, the entire Holy Roman Empire was immersed in a sea of joy.
The capitalists did not waste the business opportunities that came to them. A variety of celebrations were continuously staged in the Holy Roman Empire, and the warmth of the atmosphere exceeded that of Christmas.
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Rows of sturdy toon trees lined up neatly on either side, forming a unique shady landscape that led straight to the Russian Imperial Embassy in Vienna.
The laughter outside contrasted sharply with the cold and quiet here, as if they were two worlds.
“Your Excellency the Count, Vienna is really lively, why don’t we go out for a stroll together?”
Hearing the annoying voice of this, Minister Moros became more and more annoyed. You have to know that there is not only one heir to the Roman Empire, there is also the Russian Empire that also has the Roman Crown.
Only the tsarist government’s means of obtaining the crown in the first place, some of them were so unpleasant that they were not widely recognized by the European world.
Whether others recognize it or not, the Russians did anyway. Now that the Holy Roman Empire has become the Second Rome, where does that leave the Russian Empire?
Disgruntled as he was, reason told Moloss that the best thing to do at the moment was to play deaf and dumb.
As for the controversial issue of the Second Rome, it is not a matter of a day or two. The successor recognized by the mainstream European society has always been the Holy Roman Empire.
Of course, this “recognized” is also in quotation marks. In the past years, almost every European country has claimed to be the successor of Rome.
Only the Habsburgs, who inherited the crown of the Roman Empire, were more orthodox than these heirs of nothing.
Forcing back the discomfort in his heart, Moros indifferently asked back, “Sir Leandro, as Britain’s minister in Vienna, don’t you need to work?”
It was obvious that he was in a very bad mood by now. If it wasn’t for the professionalism of a diplomat, Moros would already be fuming by now.
As an enemy, what this British minister in front of him had in mind, Moros knew exactly.
Encountering a guy who wanted to count himself, Moros naturally would not have a good face. Not directly throwing out his face and driving him away, that was already very polite.
Only to see Leandro faintly smiling, as if he didn’t care about the mockery just now, he replied without changing his face: ”Of course it’s needed.
It’s just that Your Excellency doesn’t think that observing the customs of Vienna is equally part of a diplomat’s job?
Now that it’s so lively outside, it would be helpful for our future work if we go out and gain a deeper understanding.”
(End of chapter)