Chapter 319： French response (2/2)
Ironclad ships are not the same as the previous sail ships. After serving, our soldiers must be retrained to be able to operate skillfully. This is another expense.
In addition, the tonnage of iron armored ships is much larger than that of sailed warships. Many of our original military ports need to be rebuilt, which requires money. ”
Chancellor of the Treasury Monier did not buy the account: ”Don't say these nonsense. Except for research and development and the use of new technologies, other projects have funding every year. Do not want to repeat the budget.
Even if the Ministry of Finance allocates funds to you, you will not pass the government audit in the future. It is better to make a detailed budget again, and we will discuss the issue of appropriation. ”
This is very political art. The warship must have been built. This was the will of Napoleon III, but the shipbuilding expenditure was still reduced. Otherwise, how could the Ministry of Finance be serious and responsible?
Knowing that the two had more elements to quarrel and play, Napoleon III still looked at the excitement casually. Apparently, his emperor is still qualified in power.
The emperor's life would be difficult if the people were held in a hug. Such a small battle, even if it is clear that this is just a routine business, the contradiction will be deeply rooted after a long time.
The power of the Ministry of Finance is too great, and all departments need their funding to offend God of Wealth. If there is no contradiction and the Ministry of Finance sells it everywhere, the emperor will not sleep.
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Seeing that the fire had arrived, Napoleon III interrupted the argument between the two: ”Well, if you want to make a noise, go back to your office and make a noise, don't affect my mood.
I remember that the United States seemed to be divided. How did the Foreign Ministry respond? ”
Foreign Minister Auvergne replied: ”His Majesty, we have news from our Minister in Washington, and now we have reached an agreement with the three British and Western countries, and everyone agrees on US affairs.
Now that we have convinced the southern government to agree to the abolition of slavery, the four countries have officially recognized the legitimacy of the southern government, and are currently lobbying more cattle slave states to join the southern government.
If nothing else, the United States should split this time. If we are lucky, our chances of returning to North America will come. ”
Napoleon III asked in confusion: ”Since the southern government is willing to abolish slavery, why are they independent? Hasn't the northern government ever made concessions?”
Foreign Minister Auvergne explained: ”His Majesty, the main contradiction between the North and South is still tariffs. In recent years, the population of the northern states has grown rapidly, while the population of the South has grown slowly.
The current North American government is a spokesperson for the interests of capitalists, and their commitments have no credibility at all.
If the southern states do not take action, their interests will gradually be eaten away.
After the southern states became independent, the neutrals proposed to add an animal slave state to balance the power gap between the two sides, but they were rejected by the northern government.
Others have proposed double tariff standards, which impose trade barriers in the northern states and increase tariff rates; while southern states implement free trade to reduce tariff rates.
The person who made this suggestion has grown grass. Capitalists refuse to compromise on this issue, they want to get cheap industrial raw materials and markets. ”
Napoleon III nodded, this explanation is more reasonable. There is no love or hate in the world for no reason. If there is no interest, do you still expect the capitalists to fight a civil war for the benefit of slaves?
If there is such a Virgin, why don't these people be better to the workers? This is true for yourself, not to mention ****.
”So, the Austrian navy's global visit is also aimed at Americans?”
Obviously, Napoleon III's political vision was good, and Franz's true purpose could be seen at a glance.
Under normal circumstances, even if there is an exchange visit, it is impossible to send such a large team, and the navy is very expensive to run.
”There should be factors in this regard, as well as the readiness of the Vienna government to stand up.
In recent years, the Austrians have frequently opened colonies overseas, and have encountered many problems that may be resolved during this visit. Foreign Minister Auvergne replied
After a moment of contemplation, Napoleon III made the decision: ”We can't be idle either. In recent years, the rate of overseas expansion has been somewhat slow.
This American civil war is an opportunity, and even the Austrians have to swim in troubled waters. If we miss the opportunity again, we are really behind.
Come up with a plan as soon as possible, the interests of the Americas must have France. ”
In fact, the French have not slowed their overseas expansion at all, but they have only slowed down their strategic focus on the Kingdom of Sardinia in the past two years.
This slowness is only relative. Except for Austria, the fastest expansion on the African continent is the French.
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