Chapter 1091： Virtual reality (1/2)
The plan has not changed fast. Originally, he was going to cheat the Russians with Franz, but he just took action and declared the plan a failure-the economic crisis is coming.
The free trade system collapsed, and it was Shenluo that suffered the most, but it was France that collapsed first.
There was no way, first it was the brutal beating of the European War, and then another wave of scourge by the Russians. France, who has a big family, has also lost his temper.
After the withdrawal of the Russian army, with the help of the Vienna government, the French economy began to slowly recover.
Everything is going in a good direction, but unfortunately the huge debt pressure has damaged the healthy growth of the French economic ecology.
In addition to increasing employment and meeting the basic needs of the people, the dividends of economic recovery have all entered the pockets of the anti-French alliances in the form of compensation.
After the collapse of the free trade system, the economies of European countries have been hit, and France is no exception.
Without sufficient economic moats, the fragile economy collapsed directly in the first wave of shock, which directly triggered the economic crisis.
Under the free trade system, the economic ties of European countries are already very close, and they cannot be interrupted all at once.
The crisis in the French economy has inevitably affected European countries. Before Franz reacted, the economic crisis began to sweep across the European continent.
Economic crises are always accompanied by overcapacity and poor sales of goods, and this time is no exception. Everyone is worrying about the unsalable products, so it has become a dream to increase the price of strategic materials.
I don’t know whether to say that Japan and Russia have good luck or bad luck.
Against the background of the economic crisis, the financial problems faced by Japan and Russia are now no longer a problem.
There are advantages and disadvantages. In order to divert the domestic crisis, both Britain and Shinra will support the two countries' blood fight, which means that the Russo-Japanese War will be unprecedentedly tragic.
It just so happens that both Japan and Russia can afford to die. In theory, as long as the money and supplies are sufficient, the two countries can fight forever.
When it ends, it depends on the breath in my heart and when it will let it go.
Of course, it is estimated that before they can't bear it, the benefactors behind will shrink back first.
After all, the governments of Japan and Russia have no choice. The governments of London and Vienna are still sober and have to weigh the pros and cons.
Frantz fell into deep thought as he tapped the armchair lightly with his hands.
Unlike Japan, which is a small country against Britain, the tsarist government next door is a big rascal, and it happens almost 100% of the time.
Russia and Austria are allies, and it is incumbent to support allies. So the money must still be borrowed, but the Vienna government must also have a stop loss line and cannot invest indefinitely.
This degree is not easy to be sure, because Franz has been the emperor for so many years, and he cannot easily make up his mind.
Money is not a problem. The key is that the country is not a country of one person. Even the emperor must consider the reaction of the people.
As an ally, the government supports the Tsarist government, everyone can understand, but everyone is willing to support it, or expect it to be different.
Once the bottom line of most people is passed, there will be a backlash internally. As a qualified monarch, these issues must be considered.
Not only does Shinra need to face it, the British government also needs to consider, and even more.
The Russian-Austrian alliance lasted for several generations. There are a large group of pro-Russian pro-Russians within Shenluo, and most people have a good impression of the Russians.
Britain is different. What the **** is the Anglo-Japanese Alliance? It is estimated that 99% of British people are unwilling to admit that they and Japan are allies.
There is no other reason, it is purely that it feels ashamed to form an alliance with an indigenous country in the Far East-it is not worthy of the ranks of the British world empire.
In particular, the recent Japanese sorrow operation exposed the ”barbaric” image, which was unacceptable to the arrogant British people.
Just as truth is in the hands of a few people, power is also in the hands of a few people, so the opposition is invalid and the Anglo-Japanese alliance continues.
After contemplating for a long time, Franz said slowly: ”Get ready!”
Frederick's face changed drastically when he was sitting opposite. ”Preparing for war” at this time was not ”preparing for war” in the general sense, but meant that the British-Austrian decisive battle was ahead of schedule.
According to the original plan, the decisive battle with Britain would break out in ten years, and the Russo-Japanese War was only a drill before the world war.
”Why in advance?”
Frederick blurted out.
Fortunately, here are their father and son, otherwise it is not just Frederick who asks ”why”.
Compared with Britain, Shenluo has obvious advantages in development potential. It can be said that the longer the decisive battle, the more beneficial it is for Shinra.
If Britain were the Japanese model, it would have taken the risk a long time ago and started to deal with Shinra in advance.
In fact, the struggle for hegemony between Britain and Shenluo has been delayed until now and it has not broken out. It also benefits from the rationality of British politicians.
Knowing that to wait, it is getting worse and worse for Britain. But there is no alternative, the Shenluo general situation has been achieved, at most they are locked in the Mediterranean, and the lobster soldiers dare not land at all.
For politicians, it is undoubtedly not worthwhile to take the risk of failure if they cannot win the final victory.
Anyway, there is no evergreen tree in politics. It is enough to continue the glory of Britain during his tenure. The name is his own before his death, and the trouble is the next one.
If you have a conscience, or a strong patriotism, you will find ways to trouble Shenluo in other ways. It is impossible to get off the court in person anyway.
This was the way the British government operated in the previous term, and with the intentional cooperation of the Vienna government, the current situation was finally formed.
If nothing happens, this situation can continue for decades, until Britain declines.
From this perspective, the original plan ten years later to challenge Britain’s hegemony is radical.
Now the time for the final battle is ahead of schedule again, not to mention. This radical style is obviously inconsistent with Franz's consistent steady style.
Standing up and walking to the window, he stuck his head out and looked out the window. Franz said slowly: ”A rare opportunity!
According to the current situation, after the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Empire is bound to suffer heavy losses. Coupled with the arrangements we have made, it is not easy for the tsarist government to keep its power.
Without the threat from the east, it is the best time for us to fight the British. Even if the navy fails to win, if it takes three to five years, the British will be consumed by us.
In recent years, the British government has been wooing allies overseas, and the United States has fallen to them. Many countries in the Americas are also showing signs of being wooed, including countries in Europe.
Although these countries have limited strength and cannot change the overall situation, trouble is always trouble.
If the British go crazy and continue to export science and technology to countries and arm these countries, even if we win hegemony, it will be difficult to control the world after the war.
The United States of America in particular has a certain industrial base itself. If coupled with the support of the British, it is likely to become our strong enemy in the Americas in the future.
For the empire, the future means not only advantages, but also uncertainty. And the longer the delay, the greater the variables that may occur.
There is no perfect thing in this world. Instead of waiting for a future full of uncertainties, it is better to do it in advance. ”
Well, Franz admitted that he was counseled. The fire cannot be contained in paper, and the Vienna government's black hands against the tsarist government will leak out sooner or later.
No matter which government will dominate Russian politics in the future, the Russian-Austrian alliance will end.
If it were torn apart, it would be a problem if the Soviet Union was released early.
Of course, with the current strength of Shinra, naturally he would not be afraid of a nascent Soviet Union. The problem is that there are still British people!
With the patience of John Bull, it was almost inevitable that the Russians who had been out of balance after the war joined the anti-Shinra alliance.
Instead of passively fighting, it is better to take the initiative. Anyway, if you have to fight, you simply don't give the British a chance to connect.