Chapter 449: Daily Life
Chapter 439 Daily Life
After the Cuban crisis, Francisco’s government sent reinforcements to suppress the rebellion while inviting European countries to intervene.
The treaty signed by the four countries of Britain, France, Austria and Spain, it has only been a few years, on which everyone but agreed to make clear their respective spheres of influence.
This is not international law and is not recognized by the countries of the world, but with the endorsement of Britain, France and Austria, this treaty is more convincing than international law.
Generally speaking, on the issue of colonization, the great powers play with force, and only when force can not solve the problem, then play with the law.
Undoubtedly, now that the Kingdom of Spain has internal problems and does not have the ability to do battle with the federal government in the Americas, it can only be reasoned with.
As the world’s bearer, Britain, France and Austria naturally can not tolerate someone to provoke their dignity, since the four countries agreed on the treaty of the year, the Americans must comply.
It didn’t matter whether the federal government recognized it or not, everyone had already agreed to it by default.
The order of the Americas is the British, French, Austrian and Western countries have taken great pains to establish, even if Spain has fallen, the British, French and Austrian countries can not let the Americans mess.
This is the surface of the argument, the real reason is “fear”. That’s right, Britain, France and Austria are afraid of the United States of America, which said that there is no letter, but it is still a fact.
Politicians look at the problem and ordinary people are not the same, do not look at the public opinion propaganda of the United States of America disdain, in fact, the government is still aware of the potential for development of the United States of America.
Now the strength of the U.S. Federation, but also catch up with a medium power. Native area more than Britain, France, Austria and Spain combined, if it is not the south independent out, now their comprehensive national strength also more than Spain.
The present order of the Americas is the yoke that everyone puts on the Americans. Otherwise, the British would not have been so quick to let the French and Austrian forces expand into North America, and the British, French and Austrian countries also let Spain continue to occupy Cuba.
We all know very well in our hearts that relying on the power of one country cannot suppress the United States, and that we must join forces in order to put down this potential threat.
The original time and space is to play the collapse, only to have France withdrew from Mexico, Spain lost Cuba, leaving the British barely support.
In fact, at that time the British could not suppress the United States. The two sides did not directly turn the other cheek, that is the Americans clever, saw the British weakness, did not carry out military adventures, endure until the British fell, directly take over the hegemony.
Now that the situation has changed, the potential is just that: potential, and until it is transformed into strength, the American Commonwealth is still being crushed to death.
Until now, the actions of the Americans have been limited to testing. Whether it is supporting the Mexican rebels, or hooking up with the Indian tribes, including this support for the Cuban insurgency are all tests.
It’s just that the range of action in front of them was smaller, and in supporting the Cuban rebellion it went a step further, wanting to test out the bottom line of the countries’ tolerance for them.
At the Mizuno Palace, Franz is feeding fish, just plain old fish, the kind ready for the table.
Ever since he became the owner of this palace, the fish in the artificial lake had been blessed, and the industrious Franz came over from time to time to feed them, and no longer had to worry about hunger.
Of course, it would be even more perfect if it didn’t go on the dinner table.
It couldn’t be helped, the fish in the artificial lake were reproducing too fast, and if they weren’t curbed, it would upset the ecological balance.
That’s why every three years, a fishing trip is required to avoid flooding the lake.
Looking at the active few little nothings, Franz instructed his eldest son, “Frederick, keep an eye on the younger brothers, don’t let them fall off again.”
Apparently, the active little ones had fallen off more than once. The first-born were not afraid of tigers, and it was now the age when they were madly making their deaths.
Influenced by western culture, the little ones’ hands-on ability was cultivated from a young age, and the result was still not optimistic.
As far as Franz could judge, his son had no potential to become a scientist.
The eldest son likes to build houses, and has already built his own cabin with his own hands, which Franz visited, with an interior space of about two or three square meters.
It was fine for fun, but not for living. The overall layout was square, somewhat like a large coffin if one had to describe it.
Obviously, Frederick did not have much artistic talent and did not know what architectural aesthetics were.
The second son, Peter, was even better, with the natural skill of shipbuilding. Up to now, all the small boats he had personally built, without exception, had sunk in the trial voyage on the artificial lake.
As a price to pay, he, the young captain of the trial voyage, had fallen into the water a number of times. If not for the lifeguards, he would have said goodbye to the world.
Not without its benefits, Peter had learned to swim and was on the verge of becoming a good swimmer.
The two younger ones were still uncertain, too young to tell. But judging by Franz’s experience, they wouldn’t be restful either.
It didn’t matter, it was all a hobby anyway. Career planning was all but redundant for them, there was no need to worry about employment or the future.
Even if they had no ability at all, they would still be a happy assholes, or at worst an Archduke, proving once again the importance of casting their lot.
“I did it!”
Following the direction the voice came from, Franz saw a guy in the center of the artificial lake standing on something black and ungainly, let’s call it a boat, dancing and celebrating.
Franz’s face darkened, could you not be so funny, it would be humiliating to spread the word. Franz shared, “Cameraman, film me.”
This was one of Franz’s bad taste, filming the little ones’ death-defying scene, and then showing it to them in the future, so that they could laugh at them madly.
Cameras are not good in this day and age, and if you’re not careful, you’ll get dusty, so this is a dangerous job he doesn’t do himself.
Being an emperor, it was natural to support a bunch of people. This is also contributing to society and increasing jobs.
With this little episode, Franz also has no interest in continuing to play with the fish. Think of it as a diet, eat a little less, anyway, a meal is not full of fish and can not starve.
“Bang, bang, bang,” After a few bangs, Franz knew the photographer had done his job and shouted to the little skipper who was having a good time, “Peter, get your ass back here!”
Hearing Franz’s call, the excited little Peter Jr. came to his senses. Piloting his small, black, ungainly boat, he headed for the shore.
“Father, you see this is a warship I built with my own hands, how about calling it the Franz?”
Looking at the smug bear child, Franz directly slapped him on the head and said, “You’re telling me this is a warship? Why do I feel that you stole the iron pot from the kitchen.”
Peter’s so-called ship was kinda like a big iron pot. It was nothing more than a modified shape, and overall it was just a big piece of iron hammered out, with two wooden sticks added, which could be considered as oars for the time being.
Named the Franz, it had been ignored by Franz, and the name should never be dwelled upon.
Specifically, you can refer to the European dog breeding, often just named after the elders, this is not an insult, but cultural traditions lead to.
Those who are not the most important people don’t get to enjoy this kind of treatment. It’s usually in honor of the most important elders in life that they grant the same name to their pets.
Whether Franz can accept the reality of being renamed after a dog or a cat, there are now many dogs and cats named Franz in Austria, and many other pets with the same name.
Hearing Franz’s words, Peter’s small face turned red, looking like the guess was close to the truth.
Franz did not continue the topic, a warning is enough, excessive obsession is not necessary.
Touched Peter’s little head and said: ”Our little captain, shipbuilding is not that simple, you have also seen warships, is that something that a person can knock out with a hammer?
Now you should study hard, when the knowledge reserve is enough, then continue your shipbuilding career. If you can finish your studies with honors, I can send you a shipyard.”
Perhaps tempted by the shipyard, little Peter shook his little head hard and made sure to Franz, “That’s what you said, you can’t go back on your word!”
It looked like he was ready to continue the shipbuilding business. Franz didn’t express his support, nor did he express his opposition. A son who loved shipbuilding wasn’t really a problem.
As long as they weren’t idealists, he didn’t interfere with his sons’ hobbies. It was only a minor issue to love shipbuilding business time and just go ahead and build ships.
Franz smiled slightly and looked lovingly at the little guy and said, “You’re doubting my credibility, could it be that my credibility is not as good as a shipbuilding factory in your little Peter’s heart?”
“Of course not, you ……”
(End of chapter)