Holy Roman Empire

In a sense, Massimiliano's performance was much better than Franz expected.Except for the serious idealism, other aspects are very good.

After so many years of development, the Mexican Restoration Organization led by Massimiliano has gradually grown stronger, especially among European students studying abroad.

These days, the European continent is already the stronghold of the monarchy, and the governments of all countries have instilled the idea of ​​loyalty to the monarch and patriotism. Maximiliano has mixed in this, and the governments of all countries are also happy to see the results.

Regardless of his ability, Massimiliano is beyond reproach in terms of personal morality.Compared with the gang of warlords in Mexico, he, the emperor in exile, did not leave a good impression on everyone.

In this regard, Franz did not hesitate to help. He used public equipment for private purposes more than once to cleanse the exiled emperor Maximilianno.

The Mexican students who were able to study in Europe were not ordinary families. As these people returned to China after studying, the tentacles of the restoration organization also returned to Mexico.

According to the current situation, coupled with the support of the Vienna government, maybe one day Maximiliano may really have the possibility of restoration.

Of course, this is only possible.Neither the British nor the Americans are willing to see the flag of the Habsburg dynasty appear in Mexico again.

The most important thing is that Maximiliano's ability is insufficient, and there is no great talent in the restoration organization, unable to cope with the complicated situation in Mexico. Restoration will push him to hell.

Among other things, he didn't even find such a good opportunity for the depreciation of the franc, and he had to remind Franz himself to know what kind of stuff Maximiliano's restoration organization was.

"Depreciation of the franc - repayment of debts - a sense of presence!"

Massimiliano, who was awakened, looked at Franz in disbelief. This kind of operation was really beyond his cognition.

There is no doubt that this is playing hooligans aboveboard.But the French can't say anything. The depreciation of the franc is their own toss, and it has nothing to do with Maximiliano.

According to the astonishing value of the franc at present, you only need to throw an Aegis to the bank, and you can say generously: "Exchange it into francs to pay off the debt, and you don't have to look for the rest."

One shield for a bank, no more than one hundred shields at most, and the debts owed by the Mexican Empire to the French can be paid off.

Of course, if there is an additional condition in the loan contract: Settlement in gold, then you can't play like this.

However, this kind of thing is almost impossible to happen. 30 years ago, who knew that France would be where it is today?

Under normal circumstances, even if the franc depreciates, it is only a short-term fluctuation, and the depreciation will not be too large.With the super high interest rate of the loan, even if the currency value fluctuates, it is a blood profit.

However, those who are confident in their own country will not raise the issue of currency value changes when issuing international loans.This is common all over the world, including loans issued by the Holy Roman Empire, which are all settled in Aegis, and few people raise the issue of currency value.

Regardless of whether the franc has depreciated or not, the government in exile voluntarily repays its debts. This spirit of abiding by the contract is worthy of special mention.The depreciation of the franc can only be bad luck for the Chinese.

The European media will definitely not let go of this opportunity to attract people's attention and increase newspaper sales.There is no reason to let go of such a good thing without using a hundred Aegis shields.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

Soft ears are the most obvious weakness of Maximiliano, but obedience is his greatest strength.Basically, what Franz ordered, he would do it seriously.

If it weren't for this advantage, Franz would have let go of it a long time ago, let alone sponsoring a sum of funds for the restoration of the country every year.

In fact, the funds for the restoration of the country were not available from the beginning.In the beginning, it all depended on Maximiliano himself to go around for alms and his parents' support; it was not until the late 19th century, when Franz's pockets gradually swelled up, that this "huge" sponsorship came.

"Ok!"

"There is no need to worry about restoration. What you need most right now is to find talents. Governing a country has never been a matter for the emperor alone. You need a team to help.

The Mexican Restoration Organization is too loose, and its members are mixed with fish and snakes. There are almost no successful ones, and it is simply impossible to take on the important task of governing a country.

Especially in a country with complex national conditions like Mexico, the requirements for government officials are even higher.This kind of thing can't be rushed, it can only be discovered slowly by you.

In a sense, discovering and appointing talents is the most important skill a monarch needs to master.You haven't done enough in this regard. "

Although he didn't have much hope for Massimiliano's restoration, Franz would definitely not say that in front of his younger brother himself.

One cannot live without ideals, regardless of whether they are realized or not in the end, they must have a goal to strive for.If the truth was true, Maximiliano would probably have been hit and died long ago.

Telling nonsense is also an art, and Franz is not good at it.On the issue of restoration, Franz never gave positive comments, but only pointed out problems at the right time.

If it weren't for his remote control as the military division behind the scenes, and Massimiliano himself being willing to accept opinions with an open mind, according to the original way of playing, it is estimated that the Mexican Restoration Organization would have disbanded long ago.

An emperor in exile, if he has no means, why should he let others work for you?

No matter how you give pointers, the natural law of "like attracts like, and people divide together" has not changed.

An idealistic leader gathered a group of idealistic younger brothers.It is okay for such an organization to engage in propaganda, but if they are really allowed to govern the country, it would be nonsense.

……

On the occasion of Leopold II's trip to Vienna, the situation in Paris changed again.

The aristocratic coalition led by Carlos surrounded the city of Paris from all directions. In order to reduce casualties, or because some people were holding back, they were forced to change to a long-term siege.

Regardless of how well the new government in Paris has done, the essence of "people are iron and rice is steel, and you will be hungry if you don't eat a meal" cannot be changed.

Foreign food cannot be imported, and Paris, which is only supported by stored food, obviously cannot last long.

However, the climax of the revolution expected by the new government did not erupt with the victory of the Paris Revolution; instead, the revolution fell into a trough because of the news of the restoration of Bourbon.

It's not that the French people don't have revolutionary enthusiasm anymore, they are so hungry that they don't have the energy to start a revolution.

Out of support for the Bourbon Dynasty, the Continental Union made a decision to import all supplies from France and only trade with the Bourbon Dynasty.

Simply put, wherever there is a revolution, there will be an economic blockade.Not to mention the aristocrats who opposed the revolution, even the intellectuals, middle class, workers who were originally inclined to the revolution... have now changed their positions one after another.

Whether it is voluntary or not is not important at all.Anyway, as long as everyone knew that following the Revolutionary Party would lead to starvation, no one would want to go there.

People outside have choices, but people trapped in Paris have no choice.If you want to leave the city and surrender, you have to go through the minefields first.

These are sponsored by international caring people free of charge, and all come from the unsalable products left over from the European war.In order to avoid being wasted in vain after the expiration date, the allied forces gave it to the aristocratic allied forces.

In order to avoid the surprise attack of the defenders in the city, King Carlos, who is about to ascend the throne, decided to adopt a lie-win tactic and ordered a huge minefield outside Paris.

There is no need to worry about security issues, but people inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in.

However, they don't need to go in now.When the city runs out of food, the war will be over.Such a tactic has almost no disadvantages except that it takes a little longer.

As for the life and death of the people in the city, they are all defined as mobs, and the nobles naturally don't care.

Insufficient food reserves, in order to support a longer period of time, the new government had to adopt a limited supply system.It was okay at the beginning, there were leaders to take the lead, everyone was unified, and no one had any opinions.

Things have changed over time.Black sheep exist everywhere, and the new government in Paris is no exception.

Under the drive of profit, underground black markets have appeared one after another, and there are almost no restrictions as long as you have money.Of course, this money does not refer to francs. All that can be traded are hard currencies, such as: gold, silver and jewelry, British pound, Aegis, etc.

Naturally, the grains that flowed into the black market did not appear out of thin air. The new government still managed the granaries very strictly. If the bureaucrats wanted to get rich, they could only deduct the food rations of ordinary people.

There is no limit to human greed. At the beginning, two or three points were deducted. Seeing that the public did not respond, the deductions increased until they exceeded everyone's limit...

Chapter 6 Betting

"Hurry up and leave when you get it, don't block it here, and delay the people behind to get the food."

Looking at the somewhat moldy potato in his hand, the young man couldn't believe that this was his daily ration.

I couldn't help asking: "Didn't we still have a piece of bread yesterday? Why do we only have one potato today? How can we live?"

The official in charge of distributing food scolded disdainfully: "What nonsense! Why don't you think about it yourself?

If it weren't for you bunch of refugees, there wouldn't be a shortage of food in the city.Now it’s causing everyone to go hungry together, it’s good to have something to eat, and you still want to pick and choose, so get out of here! "

In the face of hunger, the ugliness of human nature is fully exposed.The influx of refugees has harmed the interests of the local people. Although the new government is trying its best to suppress the conflicts between the two sides, the conflicts between the two sides have never stopped secretly.As the situation continues to deteriorate, this contradiction has become increasingly intense.

Regardless of the changing situation in Paris, the government has changed several times, but the middle and lower-level officials are basically the same people.

Seeing that the new government is about to end again, the bureaucrats have become crazy, as long as they can make money, there is nothing they dare not do.

The first unlucky ones are naturally the foreign refugees.Anyway, these people are helpless, and their death is for nothing. Naturally, they are the most bullied targets.

Does the new high-level government really not know?

not necessarily!

The enemy was too cunning, and directly resorted to siege tactics without entering the city at all. Even if the new government had all kinds of calculations, there was no room for it.

Originally planning to instigate the low-level soldiers of the aristocratic coalition army, but now they are separated by rows of mines, and the two sides cannot connect.

In this context, if the top leaders of the new government do not want to go to the guillotine, they can only wait for the climax of the revolution.

The food stored in the city is limited, and the only way to survive longer is to reduce the population.The bureaucrats at the lower level are doing something wrong, and the top government may not be happy to see it succeed.

Thinking darkly, if the refugees do not clash with the locals, then the hungry people will target the new government with hatred.

Human greed is unlimited, and after tasting the sweetness of skipping food for reselling, it can no longer be stopped.It is not surprising that this scene appears.

"What? There is only one potato, is this going to starve us to death!"

"There's only one potato. Someone stole our rations, right? One potato is going to drive us to a dead end."

"No, I have to get bread today!"

……

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The gunshot rang out, and the scene fell silent for an instant.In the face of soldiers with live ammunition, it is really difficult for unorganized refugees to summon up the courage to resist.

"Troublemaker, kill!"

"The food that we give you for free is all saved by us bite by bite. If anyone feels dissatisfied, you can not, no one will force you!

To receive relief food, follow the rules.If you don't have enough to eat, that is your own problem.Now how many people in Paris can eat enough, and everyone is hungry, why can't you? "

The murderous words of the middle-aged official suppressed the chaotic scene, leaving only pairs of glaring eyes.

There is no right or wrong in the adult world, only pros and cons.Looking around, you can see that most of the refugees who came to line up are young and strong, and it is rare to see the old and weak. It is self-evident what happened behind this.

Everyone is working hard to survive, there is nothing to blame, and no one is cleaner than the other.If you want to survive in this troubled world, you have to be ruthless.

……

In the presidential palace, Daniel, who is the leader of the government, is looking out the window at this moment, with countless worries on his brows.

The crisis belonging to Paris has just begun. It is autumn now, and the main contradiction in Paris is food. After a while, heating will become a new contradiction.

"It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice." Daniel racked his brains, but couldn't think of a way to solve the shortage of supplies.

If it is before raising the butcher's knife against the nobles, there is still a possibility for the two sides to compromise.For an intact Paris, the Bourbon dynasty will probably make a deal with them, and it is not difficult to get a preferential treatment.

It is no longer possible.In the previous purges, the revolutionary government had already been stained with the blood of the aristocratic group.Surrender is a dead end, and the only way to survive is to carry on.

Although he doesn't want to admit it, the cruel reality tells Daniel that this "line of hope" is becoming more and more illusory.

The expected revolutionary climax did not erupt for a long time, and Daniel knew that the revolution had failed again.It's not that they don't work hard enough, it's that the enemy is too strong.

From the moment the royalist party reached a compromise, the strength and weakness of the two parties were doomed.Behind the Bourbons there was the Continental Union, and behind them there was nothing.

Even the United States, which was originally inclined to them, would not be able to withstand the pressure of the European Union and provide support to them at this time.

"Dong dong dong..."

The knock on the door brought Daniel back to reality, and he said slowly, "Come in!"

The young man said out of breath, "Mr. Danielle, our negotiations with the enemy have failed. They refused to open an opening and let the people out of the city on the grounds that they were worried that we would pretend to be refugees."

"understood!"

Danielle replied indifferently.As if this is just a trivial matter, not worth paying attention to at all.

This is also to be expected.Politics is cruel, and the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty is imminent, so naturally they don't want to make troubles at this time.

Opening an opening to let refugees out of the city may seem like a minor problem, but it is actually asking for trouble.I don’t need to talk about millions more mouths. The key is to increase the risk of restoration failure.

There are millions of people in the city of Paris. If these people are kept in the city, the revolutionary government will be overwhelmed in a few months.Nothing to do, the Bourbons can lie down and win.

If all these people are released, all material crises in the city will be resolved.Then there is nothing to say, we can only fight street fights with the revolutionaries.

Not to mention the painful price, the question is, will the refugees be grateful to the Bourbon dynasty?

the answer is negative.

People's hearts are complicated, maybe everyone will be grateful at the beginning.But this kind of gratitude will not last, and soon everyone will turn to hatred due to a series of problems such as untimely resettlement and insufficient material supply.

Coupled with the instigation of the revolutionaries, there might be an anti-hunger uprising outside the city.Similar things have never happened in human history.

If they really wanted to let the refugees leave, the revolutionary government would have done it as early as the beginning of the civil war, and there was no need to wait until now.

If the coalition of nobles launched an attack immediately after arriving, then the refugees would be the best cannon fodder, which could be used to consume the enemy's strength.

As an extreme idealist, in Daniel's eyes, as long as the ideal can be realized, everything can be sacrificed, including his own wealth and life, let alone a group of refugees?

After pausing for a while, Danielle added: "Myron, notify me to start the backup plan. At this point, I can't take care of so much."

The young man's face changed drastically, and he hesitated: "Mr. Danielle, are you really going to do this? The enemy may not be fooled. If the enemy doesn't come, then..."

"No case!"

"Live or die. This is a gamble. If you win the bet, France will be an ideal country without oppression and exploitation; if you lose the bet..."

At this point, Danielle's words stopped abruptly.If they lose the bet, they are all dead, so naturally they don't need to know what will happen next.