Chapter 1036： The enemy is in Congress (1/2)

”Where does the money come from?”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Pavel Lisizian issued a soul torture.

How poor the tsarist government is, no one can give a definite answer to this question. In short, it is certain that there is no money to repair the Siberian Railway.

As early as 1891, the Tsarist government organized road experts to launch the Siberian Railway Exploration Project. Yes, it was started after Nicholas II was assassinated in Japan.

Although Alexander III was a peace sect among the czars, he was also a good father. If it were not limited by traffic, it is estimated that after the Anglo-Russian War ended, the Russo-Japanese War started ahead of schedule.

Whether it is because of a moment of anger or preparations, the Siberian Railway project has been launched.

The results of the exploration are very terrible. Starting from Moscow, you have to pass through a vast pine forest, cross the Ural Mountains, and pass through the tundra of Siberia before finally reaching the Pacific Ocean.

The distance is far away, no matter how far it is, it is not as far as the ring railway of Shinra. The key is the harsh natural conditions.

The same is for railway repair. If the construction cost of the plain railway is 1, then the construction cost of the Siberian railway may be 2, 3, 4...

There is no money in his pocket, and he doesn't do things hard. Just when the tsarist government hesitated whether to start the construction of the Siberian railway, the Vienna government took action.

The equally alluring ”Central Asia Railway Project” was released, making the Tsarist government even more hesitant. It just didn't take long for the Russians to hesitate, the Vienna government helped them make up their minds-”Building aid”!

Open the map and you will know that whether it is the Siberian Railway or the Central Asia Railway, the construction cost is an astronomical figure.

It is undoubtedly a terrible thing to let the not-rich tsarist government bear this expenditure. In order to build the Siberian Railway, the Russians also lived frugally.

From 1891 to 1901 alone, the Tsarist government invested 1.46 billion rubles, far exceeding the military expenditures during the same period.

After 13 years of hard work, on July 13, 1904, the world's longest railway trunk line began to open to traffic. The follow-up project was eventually bumped and bumped and continued until 1916.

In contrast, the construction conditions of the Central Asia Railway are still better, but of course they are just a few things.

Although there is no need to be with the frozen ground all the year round, the endless mountains of Afghanistan are also miserable.

Whether it is for strategic needs or for the sake of its own wallet, the Tsarist government decisively chose the Central Asia Railway.

Even if it knew that the Vienna government was calculating the relationship between Britain and Russia, the tsarist government had no room for rejection.

In the words of an optimistic minister in the tsarist government: ”Regardless of the number of Austrians, the Central Asian Railway is always beneficial to the empire. Whether or not to go south, the initiative is still in our hands.”

There is no problem in theory. The initiative to go south is indeed in the hands of the tsarist government, and it is impossible for the Vienna government to make decisions for them.

It's just that this can fool ordinary people. India has such a large piece of fat almost on the dining table without using a knife and fork to divide it. Is it still a bear?

In essence, the Minister of Economy proposed to help the Russians build the Siberian Railway. As long as the railway is open to traffic, nothing needs to be done, and the greedy bear will go out for food.

It is true that Mao Xiong's eastward advance will harm Britain's interests, but it is clear at a glance which is more important than going south to India.

When the time comes to curb the growth of the Russians, it will not be a matter for the British family. Shinra will also not watch the Russians complete the ”Yellow Russia Plan.”

If done properly, the final outcome will evolve into: Britain and Austria pit a bear together.

It is estimated that after a proxy war, the Russians will suffer a lot of hard work. There are too many to guarantee that it is not difficult for them to settle down for ten years.

The most important thing is that a thorn was buried in the Russian-Austrian alliance. With this thorn, even if the two countries did not meet each other in battle, they would not be as close as they are now.

If everything goes well, in the future Anglo-Austrian hegemony, the tsarist government will find ways to drag Shenluo behind.

The plan is perfect. The only question is: Where does the money for the construction of the ”Siberian Railway” come from?

The Anglo-Russian relationship is not as close as the Russian-Austrian relationship. The Vienna government helped the Russians build the Central Asia Railway, but only helped to advance part of the funds.

Mainly the project exploration, design, management and other expenses, labor and raw materials are provided by the tsar government itself.

For the sake of the Russian-Austrian League, even if someone in the country raises objections, the Vienna government can handle it.

It won’t work if you put it on Britain. The blood of the Anglo-Russian Afghan war hasn’t been done yet?

At this time, I spent money and effort to help the Russians build railways. The families of the soldiers who died in the Anglo-Russian War might have their hearts broken.

If it really arouses public outrage, the opposition party will certainly help. Although national interests are important, party interests are even more important.

I oppose the enemy, and I support the enemy. It has always been common in politics. As for whether it is correct or not, it doesn’t matter, it depends on what is needed.

If it's just a funding gap of £1.8 million, everyone can still find a way to get together, hide from the public's sight, and flatten the account with special expenses.

But as far as the Siberian Railway is concerned, without an investment of hundreds of millions of pounds, it will not be able to pass the train.

Even if the Russians were to provide labor and materials, it would cost tens of millions of pounds. To spend such a large sum of money, no matter what method is adopted, the confidentiality cannot be kept.

Secretary of the Navy Flora: ”It's not just a question of money. Our relationship with the Russians is so tense, even if we offer to help build the Siberian Railway, I am afraid the tsarist government will not believe it.

Unless we are just paying for the railway exploration design and construction, otherwise they will not be at ease. ”