Holy Roman Empire

The only exception is academic research. After completing military service, you can enter the research institute and do not need to go through sociology education.

Under this education model, future generations may have poor abilities, but they will definitely not have idealism.

In a sense, Maximiliano also made outstanding contributions to the education of the Habsburg family.

If it weren't for his negative teaching material, Franz wanted to convince everyone that it would not be easy to accept such a family education.

Seeing that Franz was not in high spirits, Frederick comforted him: "Okay, father. I will make arrangements next time. I believe Bruce will understand your painstaking efforts."

Whether painstaking efforts can be understood or not, Franz doesn't care.Years of imperial career told him, don't try to control people's hearts in vain, it will only make you bruised and bruised.

What really made Franz sad was the memory of the past.There is no way, people just like to remember when they are old.

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Housework is just a small episode. At the critical moment of Shinra's struggle with Britain, Franz and his son's main energy is still concentrated on the British.

Unlike any previous enemy, although this time the opponent cannot threaten the foundation of Shinra, it is not slippery!

After the unification of the German region, the military power of the Holy Roman Empire reached the peak in history. Both the army and the air force can be said to be invincible all over the world.

It's a pity that there is a barrier from the English Channel, so we have to confront the most disadvantaged navy with the most powerful Royal Navy of the British.

It is not advisable in military history to overcome the enemy's strengths with one's own shortcomings, but there is no way, what should be faced is still to be faced.

From the moment they chose to turn their faces, the Vienna government paid close attention to the intelligence of the British, just as the British government paid attention to Shinra.

Both sides have sent a large number of intelligence personnel to collect as much information as possible on the other side. The only difference is that the focus is different.

The British pay more attention to the manufacturing of Shinra's warships, but Franz pays more attention to the material reserves of the British Isles, especially the daily necessities such as food.

Franz asked: "What is the British government doing recently? It's not like their style to hold back for so long without making a big move."

"Love to toss" is an inherent label of the British. Even the strong rise of the Holy Roman Empire has not been able to change the nature of the British government's love of tossing around.The only difference lies in the object and magnitude of tossing.

Forget about continental Europe. Even if the British government wants to do something, no one is willing to cooperate.

It's different overseas. Except for very few areas, the influence of the Holy Roman Empire overseas is far less than that of the British.

So much so that the British government is wooing allies overseas, but the Vienna government can only lower its goals and just ask all countries to remain neutral.

Those who are willing to join the Shinra camp are basically screened by the British. Because of regional conflicts, they must find a backer before defecting.

The Vienna government has no ability to protect the safety of its allies overseas, and the support it can give is very limited, so the requirements for allies are also very low.

It is enough to raise the momentum by waving the flag and shouting.Shinra will never take the initiative to implicate everyone in the war.

After the corresponding victory in the war, the legacy left by the British, we don't have to worry about it.

Of course, apart from the Holy Roman Empire, those who dare to think about the family background of the British these days are probably the Tsarist government.

The rest of the countries are all determined and courageous.For example, Spain wants to take back the Strait of Gibraltar, but it dare not take action.

Frederick said with a smile: "The top officials of the British government have been busy recently, trying to heal the pain after withdrawing from the free trade system, and at the same time busy integrating the domestic industrial system.

It seems that he has been stimulated and is ready to work hard.After all, after they announced the shipbuilding plan some time ago, they were forced to revise the design plan to reduce the tonnage of warships because of the insufficient number of large docks.

If nothing else, the endurance of the capital ship built by the British this time should be very impressive. "

This is an inevitable result. In the case of ensuring firepower, reducing the tonnage of warships will inevitably sacrifice other aspects of performance.

Reducing the amount of coal stored and shortening the cruising range is one of the less harmful modifications.

The cruising range of the warship is not enough, at worst, there will be a supply ship behind it, and it will be dedicated to serve it.

Franz nodded: "Pay close attention to every move of the British government, and keep an eye out for any weird situations. No action now is the biggest conspiracy.

It is impossible for the British not to know that the industrial gap between the two countries, if they compete for industrial production capacity, even if there are two Britains, it will not change the outcome.

What's more, no matter how they integrate industries, it is impossible to double the domestic industrial production capacity in a short period of time. "

It's not that Franz made a big fuss, but the British government's behavior is too abnormal."Competing industry" with Shinra, normal people would not do that.

The gameplay that is really suitable for the British is: take advantage of the advantages of the Royal Navy, fatally strike in a decisive battle at sea, and wipe out the main force of the Shinra Navy.

The industrial strength of the Holy Roman Empire is strong, and warships can be replenished infinitely, but experienced naval officers and soldiers are limited.

At most two or three times, the wealth accumulated by Shinra will be exhausted.At that time, there will be ships and no one will open them, and the Vienna government will have to sit down and negotiate.

Of course, this is only in theory.A decisive battle at sea has always been about defeating the enemy, and it is almost impossible to completely wipe out the opponent.

If it is impossible to achieve complete annihilation, the officers and soldiers who fled back are veterans with combat experience.

A new batch of warships and recruits came in. After a year and a half, everyone was almost adjusted and could go into battle again.Regardless of the quality, at least the quantity is satisfactory.

What's more, the additions will not be recruits.The Navy of the Holy Roman Empire is also a big business. In addition to capital ships, there are hundreds of ordinary warships, large and small.

The vast majority of ordinary warships do not need to participate in the war.Capital ships are short of manpower, so they can be directly transferred from ordinary warships, not pure recruits who go directly to the battlefield.

In addition to active-duty officers and soldiers, there are also former retirees who can also be recruited.

It can be calculated that the average service life of Shinra Navy officers and soldiers is about 4 years, and on average, 25% of them retire every year.

After retiring from the military, they are automatically transferred to the reserve service, and there will still be one month of military training every year, which usually lasts for 20 years.

There are almost five waves of retired officers and soldiers. Even if some of them are eliminated due to various accidents, at least half of them will be able to go to the battlefield.

Unless it is confronted with a series of devastating blows of total annihilation, otherwise the Holy Roman Empire can afford to fight a war of attrition slowly.

The former Space-Time Royal Navy experienced a shortage of personnel during World War II. On the one hand, it was because of the shortage of funds in the Navy after World War I, and neglected the training of reserves;

The Shinra Navy is not so worried. As long as it guards the gateway to the Mediterranean, pulls out the nails of the British in the Mediterranean, and the air force blocks the Strait of Gibraltar, the British warships on the water will not dare to enter.

Although submarines can come in, the underwater cruising range of submarines these days is limited, and they can only operate in the western Mediterranean at most, and the eastern part is simply out of reach.

If Gibraltar is captured and a few destroyers are guarded, even the safety of the Western Mediterranean will be guaranteed.

Theory is one thing, practice is another.There has never been a lack of miracles in military history. Before the decisive battle begins, no one knows what will happen.

"When a tiger fights a rabbit, use all your strength."

What's more, the opponent is the British?

Franz doesn't want to have a friendly match with the British that lasts for decades, it will kill people.

As if thinking of something, Frederick's face suddenly turned ugly, and he frowned and said: "Recently, our exports of industrial equipment, spare parts, agricultural products, and various strategic materials have hit new highs repeatedly.

Most of the new orders come from Japan and Russia. I thought it was because of the Russo-Japanese War, but now that I think about it, it seems a little wrong.

The export amount is too large. With the financial resources of the Japanese and Russian governments, to order so many supplies, they have to spend their entire family.

The war has just entered the middle of the game, and even if the two countries are desperate, they must leave emergency funds.What's more, many of the products with very large orders have very small demand.

Combined with the fact that the British government is busy integrating and expanding industrial production capacity, these weird orders are likely to be ordered by the British government under the banner of Japan and Russia. "

Thinking of this, Frederick suddenly found that the new trade orders were not good.Even if it can make a lot of money, it is still capitalizing on the enemy!

Think about it, the supplies ordered by the British from Shinra turned into warships, and the guns and bullets came back. That scene was really touching.

In contrast, Franz was much calmer.This is already considered good, at least he did not order weapons and equipment directly from Shinra, otherwise he would really become a "qualified arms dealer".

"Send someone to check the relevant orders, and if there are any problems, they will all be deducted first; if there are no obvious loopholes, the delivery time should be delayed as much as possible.

From now on, everything that involves the export of strategic materials, or the export of related machinery, equipment, and accessories must be strictly reviewed. "

Free trade is also a double-edged sword.While enjoying the dividends brought by free trade, it is also subject to the rules of the free trade system.

Theoretically speaking, before the outbreak of war, the Vienna government could not prevent the normal flow of commercial trade.

Even if it is blocked, it should be rejected when the contract is filed, not after the government approves it.

Since the British took the lead in withdrawing from the free trade system, countries have withdrawn one after another. Now the free trade system seems to be floating in the wind and rain, and it may end at any time.

If the Vienna government breaks the rules again, then the system will really go cold, and it will still be the kind that won't turn over for decades.

After all, the reputation has been destroyed, who dares to believe in "free trade"?If everyone stopped playing, Guang Shenluo's family would not be able to play anymore!

As the biggest beneficiary of the free trade system, the Vienna government has absolutely no reason to let the free trade system collapse.

After weighing the pros and cons, Franz decided to abide by the rules of the game for the sake of long-term interests.

Not only for the free trade system, but also for allies.At this critical moment, the younger brothers must be convinced that the boss is trustworthy.

Of course, it is not enough to repent directly, but it is still possible to investigate commercial violations.If you catch one, it counts as one, and if you can't catch it, it will delay the delivery time.

Anyway, it was just this wave, no matter how much supplies the British purchased, they would still be rootless.

Chapter 114 Super Smuggling Business Road

With the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, the humble west entrance became lively again, and there was an endless stream of caravans coming in and out every day.

There is no need for someone to specialize in the organization, and interests are the best driving force, bringing together business gangs from all over the world here.

Although the Russians opened their pockets to purchase strategic materials such as grain, livestock, coal, weapons and ammunition, there were always some people who wanted to earn more, and conflicts arose.

Especially after bureaucrats and local snakes joined in, the situation became even more complicated.Business gangs with weak strength and no backstage background were the first to be eliminated.

There are three paths in front of them, either to be recruited and follow the big business gang to pick up some leftovers;

Capital is the most realistic, and capitalists are the easiest to compromise.Counterattacking the superior only exists in novels.

In real life, the major business gangs have long been deeply entrenched and formed a large network.

In this chain of interests, there are too many big figures sharing the benefits, and it is simply not allowed to be interrupted.

To change this situation, unless the superstructure changes and power is redistributed.

A large-scale power reshuffle usually takes hundreds of years to happen, while a small-scale reshuffle can happen every few years or decades.

So the business gang is still a business gang, and only the leader is replaced, and it is all done internally.

There is nothing to say, just join if you can't beat it.Picking up some leftovers and roasting them coldly is better than starving.

As for the third way, abandoning the profitable Xikou trade route, that is absolutely unacceptable.

As Das Kapital said: "50.00% of the profit, it will take risks.

For the sake of [-]% profit, it dares to trample all human laws.

With a profit of more than 300%, it would dare to commit any crime, even risking being hanged. "

Although the commodity profit of Xikou Trade is less than [-]%, but if you work hard, there is still a good chance to get [-]% profit.

No matter how bad it is, there is still a 50.00% profit.If the profits were not good enough, no one would risk their lives across the thousands of miles of prairie.

As the largest business gang in the north, Shanxi merchants will naturally not be absent from this kind of profitable business.

But at the moment, the atmosphere in the Shanxi Merchants Guild Hall is a little tense.Anyone who is familiar with it knows that it is time to make a decision again.

In order to attack the enemy's transportation lines and obtain supplies to meet their own logistical needs, Shanxi merchants, as local snakes, naturally became the targets of Japan and Russia.

In the beginning, Japan and Russia were not too tight, and everyone could make a fortune from it.

However, as the war fell into a state of anxiety, the two countries made more and more out-of-the-box moves, and there was less and less room for everyone to have their own way.

The Russians turned to Shinra, and the Japanese turned to Britain. The original game between Japan and Russia turned into a four-nation battlefield.

An old man in a robe and mandarin jacket sighed: "The imperial court continues to remain neutral, and the situation is getting more and more difficult.

Now that Japan and Russia are pressing harder and harder, with the support of Britain and Austria behind them, it may be difficult to do business in the future. "

It is impossible to give up the Westport trade.The head can be broken, the blood can flow, and the business must not stop.

Not to mention the pressure from the Japanese, even if the Far East Empire government ordered a ban, the business must still be done as it is.

But this is the small and medium-sized businessmen below, and everyone sitting here is different.Everyone is the owner of a big business, and the industry is not limited to one place, let alone one industry.

Although the Westport trade was hugely profitable, it was doomed not to last long because of the special nature of the war.

Continuing to send supplies to the Russians will undoubtedly offend Britain and Japan, especially the Japanese.

If Japan is defeated, that's all. According to the shit nature of the Russians, it will definitely make them paralyzed.

But once the Japanese won, the situation was completely different.Those who stand on the wrong side will inevitably be liquidated in the future.

Of course, everyone sitting here is not waiting for nothing.In their own home court, the Japanese can do nothing to them.But most of the businesses within the Japanese sphere of influence will not be able to continue.

After hearing the old man's words, a middle-aged man smoking a pipe slowly stood up, went to the door, and after puffing, he said fiercely: "It's not easy to do, but it must be done.

We don't do it, others do.Once the market has given up, it will be difficult to get it back.

What's more, the Trans-Siberian Railway is about to open to traffic.With the support of the Holy Roman Empire behind them, the Russians have a significantly better chance of winning. "

On the opposite side, a man in his [-]s with a fat body echoed: "Old Wang, what Brother Liu said is true. Even though the Japanese are clamoring so much now, they are actually strong outsiders but capable insiders.

The Russians invested at most one-fifth of their power in the Far East, and even the Japanese couldn't stand it.Once the Siberian Railway is open to traffic, it is only a matter of time before the Japanese fail.