Chapter 601： No longer the protagonist (2/2)

Since it is a desert empire, naturally do not expect how fertile the land is. Before the underground natural resources were developed, French Africa was a bad land concentration camp.

Had it not been for Napoleon III who emigrated from the Balkans and Italy in that year and carried out a certain degree of development in the North African region, I am afraid it would be even worse.

Of course, having more desert is not bad. At least in terms of dominance costs, the French spend little.

In other areas, chaotic parties can run around and drill ravines. Desert areas are dead as long as they are far from the oasis. Therefore, the French rule in North Africa is quite solid.

Having clarified his thinking, Franz was very clear: It is the general trend to negotiate and mediate international disputes and reduce international conflicts.

Driven by interests, almost all colonial empires have a desire to reduce the cost of colonial rule. If blocked in this context, it stands on the opposite side of everyone.

Franz doesn't like mantis blocking the car. Since it is a common demand of everyone, then get involved.

Austria is also a member of the colonial empire, reducing some disputes is also a profit, but not as much as the British.

Franz: ”It is good for everyone to ease international conflicts and reduce the cost of maintaining the colonies. We don't need to be this villain.

Now let's think about what areas we can get this time. ”

Can colonial maintenance costs really be reduced?

Franz didn't believe it deep down!

Maybe it can be reduced in a short time, but it is destined to increase in the long run. Especially in densely populated areas, the cost of future **** will inevitably increase significantly.

Everything else is easy to handle. Only the things of thought and doctrine are uncontrollable. As long as they are passed out, they cannot be taken back.

The seeds have been sprinkled, and no one knows when, they will take root and sprout, and then flower and bear fruit.

Prime Minister Felix: ”Your Majesty, this partition meeting, in fact, we have been reduced to spectators. There are too few places suitable for us and available.

The only areas left for colonization are the Ottoman Empire, Persia, the Far East, parts of the Indo-China Peninsula, and parts of East Africa.

South America is barely considered, but they have become independent, and due to the cost of domination, these regions are only suitable as economic colonies.

The Ottoman Empire is most suitable for us. In other regions, competitors are either too strong or too far away. We can't reach it, and we can't afford it.

Britain and France will not let us annex the Ottoman Empire, so it is difficult for us to gain something this time. ”

”Economic colony” This is a new concept proposed by European scholars as the cost of colonial rule has been rising.

In simple terms, the cost of direct rule is too high. Instead, it will support agent rule and gain wealth through unequal trade agreements.

There are still many supporters of this concept. In everyone's perception, the colony is for making money. As long as it can make money, it does not matter how it governs.

Prime Minister Felix has proposed large colonies. In addition, there are still many scraps, but because the area is too small or the economic value is too low, it is not worthy of attention.

Of these areas that need to be divided, the richest is undoubtedly the Far East, but the situation here is the most complicated, with the powers gathering.

Austria has no foundation on the ground and has missed the opportunity to participate. Moreover, the distance is too far to exceed the limit of Austrian power.

Persians are regarded by the British as something in their pockets, and in the vicinity of India, John Bull is so desperate that he will turn his face with anyone who touches it.

The Prussian Kingdom of the Indochina peninsula occupies a corner, the British join together, and the French are desperately fighting again. At this time, the Austrian join will definitely be squeezed out.

For East Africa, Austria is an unnecessary ”chicken rib”. The economic value is limited, and it will lose money for a long time. The strategic place has been quickly taken by the British, and it is almost impossible to get it.

Although South American countries are suitable as economic colonies, because of distance, Britain and France have greater influence locally, and Austria with influence is also close to Colombia, a colony in Central America.

Franz nodded helplessly, the last colonial feast, Austria is no longer the protagonist. Take part in it, and will be pushed out by the joint.

”I'm too greedy. The benefits Austria has gained are enough. It's very hateful. It's time to digest it.

This time we will divide the feast, and we will keep our existing interests. It is a pleasant surprise to have a harvest, and don't be sad if you don't. For some leftovers, it's not worth it. ”

After adjusting his mindset in time, Franz was relaxed a lot. Greed is the original sin of human beings. If greed cannot be controlled, sooner or later they will embark on a path of no return.

Many countries participated in this feast. It seems that the remaining benefits are not small. In fact, there is not much to be allocated to the hands of a specific country.

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