Chapter 465： Buy and draw (2/2)
In this round of time and space, the British took advantage of the Franco-Prussian war to take the opportunity to wreak havoc on France and won the final victory.
Of course, the French as the loser also got a piece of meat, the franc became the international hard currency second only to the pound sterling, and the remaining countries were forced.
As the emerging German power, the German Empire did not receive enough gold when it reformed the gold standard, and was finally forced to compromise with the British.
In the battle for currency hegemony in Britain, France, and Austria, the French lacking gold have taken the lead. Although they have drawn Switzerland, Belgium, and the Italian states to form the Latin Monetary Union, they have not changed all this.
John Bull already owns gold in Australia and Canada, Austria gets most of the gold in West Africa, and the French do not have enough gold. They still adhere to the gold-silver compound standard.
If it wasn't for the French, and there was nothing worthy of Franz's peep, he would have to consider exposing Alaska's gold and then trade with Napoleon III.
After all, after mastering South Africa's gold, Austria's ”Aegis-Gold System” has stabilized. To enjoy currency hegemony, Austria's strength is not enough.
No, it should be said that Franz liked it, and the French would not give it; France could give it, and Franz looked down on it.
There is no way out, the transaction cannot proceed. If a traverser looks at the map, he will find the top ten gold mines in the world, more than half of which are in the Austrian control area.
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After the fresh rain, the air was exceptionally fresh. The dark clouds on President Pretorias did not disperse, and the wrinkles on his forehead increased a few more.
He was also the man of the times in Africa in this era. He became President of the Republic of Transvaal in 1857, and was elected President of the Free State of Orange in 1859. At the same time, he was the president of two countries, which also set a precedent for history.
Pretoriaus Jr., born in 1819, became president when he was less than thirty years old, reaching the pinnacle of his life, and now he should be in a spirited mood.
However, the opposite is true. This is the third pre-elected president of Pretoria, Jr., who has long lost his original spirit, leaving only his face full of sorrow.
His merger of the Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State failed again. Unlike before, this time it was a complete failure, and there was no next chance.
There was no way, the Vienna government opposed the establishment of the Republic of South Africa. The dignitaries of the Bourgeoisie who have been associated with Austria have not hesitated to sell the government.
Now the two sides are discussing the price. As long as the interests are appropriate, the Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State will soon become history, and his term of office will end soon.
Pretoriaus Jr. planned to merge Transvaal and Aukan Free State, establish the Republic of South Africa, and then join the Shinra Empire as a country.
Unfortunately, this plan was opposed by the Vienna government. The emperor did not want to see the republic appear, and this reason left him speechless.
If nothing else, Transvaal and the Orange Free State would become members of Austrian Africa and then become part of the Empire through localization.
People are selfish, Transvaal and the Orange Free State are small countries, and they have no bargaining power at all.
As an emerging country, everyone's sense of identity is not strong. Especially the newly joined German immigrants have a higher degree of identification with Shen Luo than the Republic.
There are too many smart people, and everyone knows that instead of fighting for the interests of the new country, it is better to fight for their own interests, so that they can get more benefits.
There are not many opportunities to step into the aristocracy, and such opportunities must not be missed. As for Transvaal and Orange Free State, can the two Caotai teams compare with the Shinra Empire?
Don't promise? Then you do not need to agree, the people below will take your place.
”Public opinion” is not even a problem. Now the procession of petitions outside proves that joining Shen Luo is in line with the wishes of the public.
The clever little Pretorias won't do the mantra blocking the car. With Austria's influence in Transvaal and Orange, it's too easy to change presidents.
It was not that he did not work hard. In order to reduce the influence of Austria, after Pretoria Jr. took office, he also worked very hard to introduce Dutch immigrants, but he was opposed by the Dutch government.
The reason is very simple. The Netherlands is just a small country with a limited population. The government is busy expanding in the Nanyang region. Immigrants to Indonesia are not enough. How can it support them?
In this case, Pretoriaius Jr. was powerless. They obviously didn't get a return on their investment. The Bol republic, sandwiched between Britain and Austria, was doomed from the beginning.
Pretoriaus Jr. asked with interest: ”Karen, how are they doing with the Austrians?”
As a president, he was not qualified to go to the negotiating table and had to say that it was a tragedy.
There is no way, who asked President Pretorias Jr. to advocate: the merger of Transvaal and the Orange Free State to establish the Republic of South Africa, and then negotiate with the Austrians.
The Vienna government ignored him at all and directly bypassed the president, sending people to talks with the power factions within the Boer Republic.
There is no way around it, including the predecessors of President Pretorias Jr., who have not refused Austria's appeal.
In front of the interests, everyone's temperance has been reduced. Those who cooperate actively have the opportunity to become nobles, and can continue to dominate in the new era of the future.
If they stand in the wrong team, they will be marginalized in the new round of power shuffling.
In this age of weak meat and strong food, once they are eliminated from the game, there is no need for others to do so, and their companions will devour their interests.
Anyhow, Pretorius Jr. is the president. As a banner figure, as long as he does not openly oppose it, the Vienna government will properly arrange it for the sake of eating.
To know that Pretoria Jr. could become president, not only because of his father's political legacy, but also his own political ability was also an important factor.
He couldn't twist his thighs, he understood. Since it cannot be stopped, we must find ways to participate in it, and it is necessary to pay attention to the negotiation process.
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