Chapter 336： If you want to take it, you must first (1/2)

The addition of an autonomous province, with the exception of the news in the Vienna newspapers, did not cause any slight waves in the new Holy Roman Empire.

There was no response from the people, and the Vienna government was different. Although the income of hundreds of thousands of shields each year is not much, their contribution is small!

Don't look at a lot of Austrian colonies, in fact, they make little money at all.

As of the end of 1861, except for the earliest developed West African region, which owned gold mines and plantations and achieved a profit of 126,000 Aegis, other regions were in a state of loss.

The Central American colonies lost 216.4 million shields;

The Nigerian colonial government lost 1.448 million Aegis;

The Congolese colony lost 684,000 Aegis;

Colonies in the Nanyang region lost 682,000 Aegis;

Cameroon colony loses 342,000 Aegis;

Libyan colony loses 216,000 Aegis;

Sinai Peninsula suffered a loss of 20.5 million Aegis;

Mediterranean islands such as Cyprus and Crete lose 18.6 million Aegis;

Patagonia plateau loses 28,000 Aegis;

Several colonial strongholds in other regions lost a total of 128,000 Aegis.

Together, all the Austrian colonies in 1861 lost a total of 5.957 million Aegis.

This is still the case where there is no large-scale external use of troops. If a war breaks out, this number will increase several times, or even a dozen times.

The huge loss is the core factor restricting the expansion of the Austrian colony, especially in the beginning of the colony's opening, which is completely pure investment.

Although the newly added Lanfang Autonomous Province is not worth mentioning, in the annual accounts at the end of 1861, they shared the military expenses of 580,000 Aegis.

It is nominally to apportion military expenses to protect the security of the state. In fact, this is no different from paying directly to the central government.

This is just the beginning. Over time, the circulation of Aegis and a coinage tax can be collected.

When these incomes are added, the Nanyang region will change from the input stage to the return stage from 1862.

If the increased industrial and commercial market is taken into account, the industrial raw materials provided to the country will be even more valuable.

What the Vienna government needs to pay is only security protection, which does not need to be said at all, where the financial resources are naturally protected.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Carl Xing Xing proposed, ”Your Majesty, do we need to change our colonial style? The benefits of this indirect rule are not lower than our direct control.

If military forces occupy Kalimantan Island, we will not be able to make a profit for at least five years, and the profits that can be brought later may not increase much. ”

Austria's colonization abroad was just superficial, and in fact there was misery.

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer Carl can responsibly say: Even if the increased tax calculations are integrated, the Vienna government is still at a loss.

Of course, nobles and capitalists engaged in colonial activities made money, and Austria's domestic economy also benefited from it.

Suddenly there was a model that did not require investment, and just provided security protection to make a profit. The Minister of Finance Carr was naturally interested.

Franz shook his head and said, ”Don't dream anymore. How can such a good thing in Lanfang Autonomous Province be encountered every day.

There are a lot of indigenous kingdoms overseas, but these countries are going to go bankrupt on their own. Can they be counted on to help us?

The Lanfang Autonomous Province is a company in itself, but it is only mistaken for the Republic and Kalimantan is rich in gold.

Moreover, if several indigenous kingdoms are to enter the empire, are you sure that the following states and domestic aristocrats will not be in trouble? ”

The crowd full of expectations instantly dispelled this unrealistic idea. If a few indigenous princes entered the empire, they would not agree.

Lanfang Autonomous Province was originally a group of civilians, and Franz just sent a few low-level sentient aristocrats. His political status was limited and he could provide the government with financial resources. No one would mind.

If several kings come in, the status of each one is higher than that of these people, it is estimated that everyone will be unbalanced.

This is different from the European state. People are recognized as old nobles and everyone has long accepted.

Of course, these top executives in the government are not without opportunities. As long as the credit is large enough, Franz doesn't mind closing several colonial kings.

This kind of king is at most nominal. In theory, every feudal aristocracy can establish a country, but in fact most of the nobles cannot establish a country.

The colonies that have been developed will not be sealed off, they will only be landless without development.

A well-developed country is a country, a Hou country, or even a Principality and a kingdom. If it is not well developed, it must be ruled by the power of the country. In the end, it is still a feudal nobility.

In this era, the country was tradable, and the knighthood was also sold, or it could be bought from the king. It's just that the price is very high, and it's usually sold only for life aristocracy.

For example, several tenured aristocrats nominated by Lanfang Autonomous Province this time were gifted by others. Otherwise, it may not be the baron or viscount but the honor knight.

This is not enough gifts. If someone bids high enough, hereditary aristocracy is not impossible. Anyway, as long as you don't let Franz go out of the fiefdom, everything is negotiable.