Chapter 861： Hang cargo teammates go online (2/2)
Weak meat and strong food are the essence of this era. The original goal of the tsarist government was to capture Central Asia.
As for the Afghan region, since falling into the hands of the British, the military no longer has expectations and is ready to wait for the next opportunity.
However, the plan did not change quickly, and it was found that the British troops occupying the Afghan area were weak chickens, and even the Afghan guerrillas could not figure it out. Marshal Ivanov immediately changed his mind.
”God will not be taken, it will be condemned.”
Missing such an opportunity is simply a crime. As the leader of the military, this kind of soft persimmons sent to the door are rejected. Are they going to find hard bones to eat?
Foreign Minister Oscar Jimenez added: ”We had a secret contact with the French not long ago, and the Paris government does not object to our entry into the Indian Ocean.
If you turn your face with the British at this time, the French will not send troops to interfere, and Austria will support us.
Diplomatic obstacles have been completely cleared. The remaining issues are military. As long as the military is confident of winning, the strategy of going south can be implemented. ”
Upon hearing the news, Alexander III was shocked: ”The French have sold their teammates so quickly?”
Immediately afterwards, it seemed that the French government did not want to sell teammates, and now it can't help the British.
For the issue of China and Europe, France and Austria are in trouble. At this time, sent troops to help the British fight, didn't they provide opportunities for Austria?
”Is there any financial problem?”
In accordance with established practice, the Ministry of Finance must routinely oppose almost every war.
This is not because the Chancellor of the Treasury has no big picture, mainly because the tsarist government is poor and does not vaccinate in advance. What if the war is halfway without money?
No one wants to be blamed, so the Russian Finance Minister has always been the leader of the anti-war faction. As long as the financial difficulties are mentioned in advance and half of the battles have no money, it is not a problem for the Ministry of Finance.
Every time the Ministry of Finance objected, it was easy to run into one that did not object, and it was no surprise that Alexander III was surprised.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alisher Gulov, replied with a smile: ”It is indeed a bit financially difficult, but with the efforts of all my colleagues, we have already raised a war fund.
Just a month ago, we signed a loan contract of 50 million Aegis with the Austrian National Bank; in addition, we also reached an agreement with the French consortium to use industrial raw materials as a guarantee and issue bonds of 270 million francs.
As long as our total strength is within 500,000, and the duration of the war does not exceed one year, the finances will be able to sustain it. ”
(1 pound = 2 Aegis = 25 francs)
In fact, it is not just the military who wants to go south to seize India. The Ministry of Finance's desire for India is not inferior.
Because of the sale of loot after the Third Near East War and the help of Austrian resettlement to obtain a large amount of funds, the Tsarist government offset nearly 30% of the debt.
In addition to the debts that have been repaid in recent years, the total debt of the Tsarist government has fallen by nearly 40%.
In addition to the reduction in debt pressure, the Russian economy has also achieved certain development in recent years. Although it is still a snail-like speed, it is still moving forward.
Self-raised and loaned out, hundreds of thousands of troops' war funding for one year comes out.
Alexander III surprised: ”The French will issue bonds for us?”
He should not be surprised, because of the credibility, the national debt issued by the Russian government can only be sold locally, even if it reaches the ally Austria.
No matter how good the relationship is, the higher the interest, and the financial institutions that have suffered losses, are not willing to come for the second time.
In contrast, France's financial regulations are much looser. Bonds are risk investments, and the purchaser is responsible for the default, and the issuer does not need to be jointly and severally liable.
Capitalists, as long as the interests are high enough, there will naturally be people doing it. To the surprise of Alexander III, the French government did not intervene.
To know that Britain and France are allies, the French issue bonds for the Russians at this time, it is simply to stab them in the allies.
Finance Minister Alisher Gulov nodded: ”Yes, the French government did not intervene!
However, interest and handling fees are very high, and the amount of bonds cannot be too large, and can only be carried out in the form of fundraising by private enterprises. ”
For the Tsarist government, the process is not important, the most important thing is the result. As long as money is available, there is no substantial difference between corporate bonds and government bonds.
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