Chapter 693： Shocking plan (1/2)

The Franz decision means the end of the honeymoon period between Britain and Austria, and conflicts between the two countries are bound to increase in the years to come.

The world is large enough to feed billions of people; the world is small and small enough for two overlords.

The world cannot accommodate it, let alone the European continent?

With the revival of Austria, it is sooner or later to have a conflict of interest with the British. Even if there is no Russian-Prussian war, the two countries will still go opposite in other places.

If the Suez Canal was not opened, Franz would still be afraid of the British. It's different now. The Austrian Navy can enter the Arabian Sea directly, and there can be colonies along the way.

If Britain and Austria really turn their heads, Austria can take a lose-lose approach. Drive the British out of the African continent, and by the way burn the war to the Indian Ocean.

What India means to Britain, just look at productivity, and it's almost the same as the British Isles.

There is no doubt that this flatness is limited to the total economic volume. One is agriculture and the other is industry. The two are completely incomparable.

This ”the most dazzling gem in the crown of the British Empire” is unattainable in Austria, but it still has the ability to overturn the chessboard.

Of course, ”overturning the chessboard” is only a last resort. If it is done, Austria will be miserable.

The American colonies need not be considered, and the colonies in the Nanyang region may not be able to be maintained. Most of the overseas markets have been lost, and it is difficult to restore vitality for decades.

This is still optimistic. In case the British went mad, the Royal Navy's main force killed it regardless, and chased the Austrian navy fiercely, and Franz was about to cry.

Rationally, the chance of this happening is very low. The British feared that the French would sneak up on their homeland; Austria was also concerned that the French would take a paycheck and cut off the connection between the homeland and Austrian Africa.

The strength of Austria is also based on the premise of the integration of the homeland and the colony. If the connection is cut off, it will not be much better than the German Empire that was blocked in time and space.

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Chief of Staff Albrecht proposed: ”You, we must expand the navy in view of the current complex situation.

If the British lose out in the Russian-Prussian war, the London government will definitely have to find it elsewhere, and future international conflicts will inevitably intensify, and the pressure on the navy will greatly increase.

And the French are also worrying. Since the succession of Napoleon IV, the Paris government's active participation in international affairs has fallen by a grade.

In the past few years, it can be said that it was the internal struggle of the Paris government. No effort was taken into account in international affairs. Now Napoleon IV is in power. The Paris government has stabilized and it is not normal without movement. ”

Life without French is really uncomfortable. Originally, the French blocked the front to attract attention. The ”Mediterranean Empire” conquered continental Europe, and Austria was obscured.

With the silence of the Paris government, Austria had to stand up and fight with the British. Whether it is the ”guano war” in South America or the general-Russian war in Europe, the British and Austrian are playing the game. The French just follow soy sauce.

In this age of weak food, nothing can be solved by force. When the pressure is high, the army is expanded, and the problem is solved when the strength is in place.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Carl objected: ”No, at least until the three-nation covenant expires, we must have a contractual spirit.”

The ”contract spirit” is a joke. It is estimated that the three countries, Britain, France and Austria, did not take this as a thing, and at best they could only comfort themselves.

It is precisely because it is not, it is extremely precious. Everyone attaches so much importance to it and often hangs on it.

No breach of contract is not because everyone has a ”contract spirit”, mainly because it is not worth the breach. As long as the common interests of the three countries are greater than contradictions, there will be no breach of contract.

The ”Anglo-French-Austrian Covenant” has been renewed once. From the current situation, it is difficult to have a third alliance.

However, it is difficult to say that the international situation is ever-changing and no one knows what will happen in the future. It would be unwise to brazenly tear up the covenant, which would make diplomacy narrower.

Franz nodded: ”The covenant has six months to expire, and if the contract is to be renewed, then the proportion of the three navies will be revised.

Expansion of the navy will happen sooner or later, but there is no need to worry so much. Let the Navy Department plan first and put it in the annual budget for the following year. ”

Expansion has never been a simple matter, especially when expanding the navy, we must consider all factors.

Unless it is during an arms race, the expansion of the Navy during normal times usually has to be discussed for several years. Not government efficiency, but mainly waiting for the budget.

The government's annual budget is determined in advance. It suddenly said that it would expand its army. Where does the money come from? It's not the war years, of course, we must go according to the rules.

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If you know a test, it will accelerate the expansion of Austria and trigger an arms race in the future. It is estimated that the London government will not do anything.

The future has not happened yet. Prime Minister Benjamin does not need to worry about for the time being, but the current Russian-Prussian war makes him worry.