Chapter 652： Continuation of the hegemonic struggle (2/2)

Friedman's face suddenly became ugly, and a £ 60 million loan sounded tempting. In fact, the reserves of the currency issued by the Popo Federation now have 478.6 tons of gold.

Of course, because of the international settlement, the Commonwealth of Popo still has to keep a part of the gold, which can be deposited in the Bank of England, and the value is about 60 million pounds.

This is not just a question of gold, it also involves currency issuance. Once the gold fell into the hands of the British, it was difficult to get it back.

The reserves are in the hands of the British, and in the future the currency of the Commonwealth will have to be influenced by the London government. It is similar to the later Fed, which can affect the world economy through monetary policy.

It's no surprise that Americans learn from the British themselves. It is nothing more than that the United States is more powerful and its hegemony is more stable than that of Britain.

Due to Franz's butterfly effect, the Aegis force was killed, and the pound could not enjoy currency hegemony alone. In this context, it is not surprising that the British are following the Pope Federation.

For the Berlin government, depositing gold in the Bank of England was not just a loss of monetary autonomy, it was also a political standup.

Choosing to support the British will naturally offend France and Austria. No, it should be said that it offended Austria.

Because of insufficient gold reserves, the franc has taken the lead in this round of currency hegemony.

Without hesitating for a long time, Friedman gave the answer: ”Too little loan of 60 million pounds, the value of gold in our hands is not less than this amount. Not to mention the additional political and economic value.

Once we deposit gold in the Bank of England, we are bound to offend the Austrians. In the subsequent Russian-Prussian War, Austria's right to speak was the heaviest.

Not long ago, the Vienna government also made similar requirements, and they gave much better conditions. ”

Has the Vienna government made a request, as a competitor, the British have no way to verify. Even if it is not, the Berlin government will send it to the door, and the Vienna government will not refuse.

Edward smiled a little, and he was not surprised that Friedman raised prices under the guise of Austria. Such things are very common in diplomacy.

However, the first stop of William I's visit to London meant that the Berlin government was more inclined to cooperate with them.

He said tentatively: ”Her Count, this issue can be discussed slowly, and we will not let our friends suffer.

As for the Vienna government's higher bid, it also requires them to honor their promises. Although the Russian-Austrian alliance has ended, Russia-Austrian relations have not yet broken.

In the last three decades, the economies of Russia and Austria have been tied together. Even if the Vienna government is willing to abandon the tsarist government, it cannot be achieved in a short time.

No matter what choices your country makes, it is impossible for Austria to make a cut with the Russians for your country. This is determined by interests. ”

Friedman nodded, this is an indisputable fact, and the two countries did stand together economically. If not both countries had ambitions for hegemony, the Russian-Austrian alliance would not be dissolved.

The Berlin government prefers to cooperate with the less reputable British, and does not turn to Austria for help from the same source, simply because of its deep fear of Russia-Austria relations.

After a pause, Edward went on to add: ”Your country needs more supporters to win this war. As friends, we are happy to help your country.”

Edward said this with confidence. Although Britain's reputation in Europe is not good, its diplomatic influence is still huge.

Don't mention it in small countries, the most important thing is the influence on France. Since the restoration of Napoleon III, the Paris government has been flooded with pro-British factions.

If the British government is willing to deal with these people, it will be much less difficult for the Pope Federation to seek French support.

Friedman was tempted. It wasn't superficial. It was because the Popo Federation had too few chips.

The so-called colony, which is a small piece of the Indo-China Peninsula, was not operated by the Berlin government, and was not worth it at all.

The so-called ”fiscal revenue” is even more of a joke. In the past ten years, except when the land was sold, when did you have any balance?

Even if you take out the mortgage, you still need to keep the government running, otherwise the bankers will collect taxes by themselves?

Railways, mines, and ports can only listen. Most of these industries are private, and very few belong to the Berlin government.

Private property is sacred and inviolable. Naturally, the government has no right to dispose of it. What the Berlin government can mortgage is all government assets.

...

If you like the Holy Roman Empire, please collect it: () The Holy Roman Empire has the fastest literature update.