Chapter 286： Have their own calculations (1/2)
The sudden debt crisis hit the Sudanese government. Now that this claim has been transferred to the hands of the Austrians, it is not so simple to settle accounts.
To repay the money, you must have money first. Obviously, after the Balkans have been lost, the Sudanese government's finances are all over.
More than 28 million Aegis is about 14 million pounds, which is equivalent to 102.48 tons of gold. If you add a messy late payment fee, this number will increase.
There is no doubt that even if the pot is sold for iron, the Sudanese government cannot afford such a huge sum of money.
Unless the Vienna government is willing to accept paper money, even the British and French would not be able to lend them so much gold to fill the holes.
Abdul Mejd I said with a grimace, ”The Austrians are extorting, and we must not let their plot succeed!”
Everyone lowered their heads as much as possible to reduce their sense of existence, so as not to be stung by the pond fish. This is a lesson learned. For example, in the previous government, half of the ministers lost their heads.
Don't look at the later generations' good evaluation of the reforms of Abdul Mejid I. In essence, he was still a feudal emperor. The failure of the Near East War and the loss of Constantinople fell on the last unlucky egg. Then he was wiped out.
This is also one of the reasons for the outbreak of the civil war. In the face of such a monarch, it is not enough to be careful. This is the fine tradition of the Ottoman Empire, and the barbarism that was preserved from the ancestors.
Abdul Mejd I rebuked dissatisfied: ”Why don't you talk? Didn't you hear what I said? You are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, tell me what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to do next?”
Knowing his name, Ade knew that he couldn't escape, and replied stubbornly, ”Sir, the Austrians are prepared.
We have just received news that a large-scale rebellion broke out in India, the energy of the British was restrained, and they were unable to interfere with their operations in the short term.
The French seemed to have reached a tacit agreement with the Vienna government, and Austria abandoned its ambitions for Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia in exchange for their acquiescence to the Austrian action. ”
The news was indeed just received. The news was notified to him by the British. Gathering information is too far away for the Sudanese government.
Abdul Mejd I was speechless with a half-hearted anger. He originally thought that with the support of English and French, he could be tough and pretend to be a force. The reality told him very cruelly. Silly.
Seeing that he was in trouble, Mr. Aad quickly remedied: ”Her Majesty, don't worry. The indigenous rebellion in India is just a group of black people. It won't be long before the British can calm down the rebellion.
The London government will not watch the Austrians expand their power. We just have to delay for a while until they suppress the rebellion ... ”
Without waiting for him to finish, Abdul Mejd I interrupted: ”Don't dream, as long as there is a compromise between the Vienna government and the British, we will be sold.
The importance of India to the British is self-evident, so why not sacrifice our interests in order to prevent the Austrians from making a ghost?
Open your eyes and look at the world map. Is the Russian far from India? Whether through Persia or Afghanistan, the Russians can support the unrest in India.
With regard to the relationship between Britain and Russia, what the Tsarist government will do, as long as it is normal people know.
If the Austrians and the Russians stood together, the British would lose a lot if they could suppress the rebellion.
On the Indian issue, the British have no allies. If the French do not give them hind legs, even if they are friends, can they count on the Paris government to support them? ”
Everyone can see this problem, but as a wise man, it must not be displayed in front of the emperor. This opportunity must be reserved for the performance of Abdul Mejid I.
The man under his hand severely criticized the meal, and Abdul Mejd I was in a much better mood, and began to seriously think about what to do next.
The goal of the Vienna government is already a **** for the Sudanese government. Neither the series of islands nor Libya can bring value to the Sudanese government.
Economically, the rule of these areas is basically to protect the capital. If you encounter good weather and good years, you will gain a little at most.
Strategically, these islands are still very important. Unfortunately, the Sudanese government cannot afford the navy. Without a strong navy, the so-called strategic value is a joke.
Ade asked indefinitely: ”Sir, then we and the Austrians continue to negotiate?”
Abdul Mejd I thought for a while and said, ”Of course we have to continue the talk. Delay the time first, and how long it will take.
It is really impossible to keep it going, so as much as possible to preserve our interests, even if it is to be sold, then we must strive for a good price.
At least not less than the price in the Balkans, we do not recognize these claims, you have to pay Austrian cash! ”
Ade's answer: ”Yes, Your Majesty!”
This paradoxical decision is obviously not so easy to implement, or even impossible to implement. No matter how good it is at the end, Sudan cannot be satisfied.
I didn't want to lose the land, it was because of his face, that Abdul Mejid I didn't want to carry the reputation of the traitor, not that he valued the land.