The eldest son needs to exercise, and the second son cannot be idle either. With the continuous development of the times, the governor's management model of overseas colonies has become more and more unable to keep up with the times.
Just look at the colonies of the Spaniards, and now they are everywhere. Although there are foreign forces involved, it is also an important factor that the way of governance itself cannot keep up with the times.
Shinra's colony is still stable, mainly because Franz enfeoffed a group of nobles. There is a bunch of guys working for themselves, suppressing all kinds of dissatisfaction.
Undoubtedly, this feudal rule was even more backward. The only advantage is that it can stimulate the enthusiasm for work and maximize the development of personal potential.
With the double bondage of the vassal system and interests, one generation and two generations will definitely have no problem, and three generations and four generations will not have a big problem with the strength of Shinra.
Can't tell after that. People's loyalty cannot stand the wear of time, and the proportion of interests in the later stage will be greater.
Now the overseas colonies are economically backward and have to rely on local support. Naturally, they are like family.
With the continuous development of the economy, the future is uncertain. When one day the colonial economy developed, it was unwilling to continue to serve as the raw material producing area and commodity sales market, the contradiction between the two sides arose.
The palms of the hands and the backs of the hands are full of meat. No matter how fair the central government is, it will have a tendency to deal with problems. One or two times is not a big problem, but ten or eight times will lead to renunciation.
Rather than waiting for the situation to deteriorate to the point of parting ways, it is better to deal with it now while the relationship is close and give the colonies greater autonomy.
Obviously, the governorship system cannot meet such needs. The British in the original time and space have already tried this, but in the end, because of lack of cohesion, they were taken advantage of by the United States and the Soviet Union.
Since the governor's management system cannot meet the needs, then continue the enfeoffment system, and establish a state according to the tradition of Shinra. Even if the game crashes later, the meat is rotten in its own pot.
In fact, after the rise of the colonial movement, it was not Franz's first idea to implement the enfeoffment system overseas.
Whether it is the two teeth, or Britain and France, they have once enfeoffed nobles overseas. It's just that the domestic resistance is too strong, turning the real seal into a virtual seal.
Except for a few minor nobles who actually got fiefs, most of the nobility only had a nominal title, and the fief governance was taken away by the government.
Since we want to play empty, we can't expect people to give up the good life in the homeland and go to the colony in the backcountry to struggle.
After the rise of Shinra, after seeing the fighting power of the fief aristocrats, it is not that countries did not want to follow suit.
It is a pity that the overall situation has been decided at this time, and the bourgeoisie and bureaucratic groups are desperately blocking it.
The reasons for objection are very high. Colonies belong to the state and belong to all the people, and cannot be usurped by individuals.
In one sentence, all the achievements of the colonists were wiped out, as if the colonies had fallen from the sky.
Anyone with a little knowledge knows that the government played an important role in the colonization process, but the real main force was immigration.
"The colonies belong to the state and belong to all the citizens." On the surface, they are indeed safeguarding the interests of the people. In fact, a sentence must be added behind this: "The interests of the colonies belong to the bureaucracy and capital."
The essence of the opposition lies in the distribution of benefits.
According to Shinra's enfeoffment model, the central government only controls major cities and important ports, and most of the remaining land is taken out and assigned to ministers of merit, and the areas that no one wants go to the emperor.
The beneficiaries are mainly soldiers and immigrants, who are lucky to become fief aristocrats, and those who are lucky can also get a piece of their own land.
Bureaucrats and capitalists have also gained, but they are significantly smaller than the lucky ones who rose to the top.
Jealousy drives people crazy, and in the heart that I can't get it, and I can't let others get it, opposition is inevitable.
It's just that the German region is special, and the long-term feuding between princes has kept the military dominated by the nobles in a strong position. Coupled with an emperor who is willing to divide the spoils, it can suppress the domestic bureaucracy and capital.
Other countries are different. Taking Britain as an example, the high-level positions are all held by the civilian officials, the military is suppressed to the death, and there is no strong emperor, so the division of seals naturally cannot be carried out.
The military can only follow behind to drink soup, and ordinary immigrants are the targets of exploitation. Wealth being plundered for a long period of time can't stand on anyone.
Apart from the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in the collapse of the original space-time colonial empire, one of the most important reasons was that capital and bureaucracy took too much.
Especially in the later period, when nationalism awakened, the cost of colonization rose, bureaucrats and capital took too many benefits, and the colonies suffered direct losses.
With the economy strained, the colonial government had to cut spending, directly harming the interests of the military and immigrants. You can't even drink soup, so everyone is naturally reluctant to work for the colonial empire.
The people who worked hard were gone, the colony became more chaotic, and maintenance costs continued to climb. Ordinary people see that the colony is not only not making money, but is going to lose money, so they simply don't want it.
When the bureaucracy and capital, as vested interests, realized the danger, the tide of independence had already risen, and the colonial empire was powerless.
With the lessons learned, Franz could not have to plan ahead. Anyway, there are already many states in the Holy Roman Empire, and they don't care about adding a few more.
Abolishing overseas colonies and establishing a state can only be done by Franz, and others simply cannot afford such a big thunder.
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Vienna Palace
Franz held a document and said earnestly: "This is the appointment letter of the Governor of Central America. I will ask you one last time, Peter, are you really ready?"
The state is not achieved in one fell swoop, and Franz can help with domestic troubles. The division of feudal lords is not new, everyone else can be sealed, and it is naturally the emperor's son.
It is nothing more than the "100 million points" when the fief is bigger, and the "100 million points" when the autonomy is bigger. As for the title level, it is still the same.
The prince obtains the grand dukeship, which is a regular operation of the Habsburg dynasty. According to Shinra's constitution, as long as the emperor's approval is obtained, the grand duke can establish a state.
Dividing the prince to establish a state is still a part of Shinra, and it is not a division of the country, let alone a traitor. There are many precedents in history, and the public will not have too much resistance.
The strongest opponents should be the capitalists and bureaucrats whose interests have been damaged, but at most this group of people can only swear a few words. They really don't have the guts to do anything.
As for the local fief aristocrats, they will not be stripped of their fiefs if they establish a state. They should have a lot of rights.
They may feel unhappy in their hearts, but because of their vassal obligations, they have no way to oppose the emperor.
However, only the emperor's son can only keep everyone respectful. If you want to gain their allegiance, you still need to look at the political skills of the monarch.
It is too risky to go straight to one step. Although he has confidence in the son he has cultivated, Franz will not play anything to help him.
The position of "governor" is a good transition. If you do it well, you will be a king, and if you can't do it, you will go home and be a rice borer.
In recent years, the Habsburg dynasty has also been prosperous, and there are many backup personnel. No son, no grandson, anyway, as long as Franz is still alive, it can be operated.
In addition to the relatively close Middle East and Africa to be incorporated into the mainland, the colonies in the Southeast Asia and the Americas can all establish state rule.
In a sense, this is also diversifying investments. For the royal family, a few more crowns are also a guarantee.
The high-spirited Peter immediately assured: "Don't worry, father. I have been preparing for this day for many years."
It is true that he has been preparing for many years. From the establishment of overseas colonies, Franz has plans to establish overseas states, so when cultivating his sons, all are carried out according to the standard of heirs.
After so many years of preparation, it is difficult to start the implementation, and it is difficult for Peter not to be excited. After all, he is not too young.
Now that he is middle-aged, if the plan does not start again, before the state system is perfected, he, the founder of the country, will grow old first.
Looking at the high-spirited second son, Franz felt relieved, but without showing any expression on his face, he pretended to be indifferent and said: "When you arrive in Austrian Central America, you have five years.
I don't care what method you use, as long as you can control the land within five years, you will be the future King of Central America.
One last piece of advice for you, it's best not to use methods outside the rules unless it's a last resort.
Maybe the rules will tie your hands and feet, but the rules that can protect you are still the rules. As a superior, you can change the rules, but never take the lead in breaking them.
Of course, this has a premise, that is, there is no threat to its own security and the authority of the monarchy. If this bottom line is crossed, then all the rules can be overturned.
Specifically how to do it, this still requires you to make a decision based on the actual situation, and no one can help you in this regard. "
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Appointing Peter as the Governor of Central America is just the beginning. Next, there will be the Governor of Southeast Asia, the Governor of South America, and the Governor of Alaska waiting for Franz's appointment.
However, considering the actual situation, Franz did not replace all the governors of the overseas colonies with his son at one time.
Nothing can be done in one fell swoop, just appointing a prince to serve as the governor of the colony, even if it is controversial outside, it will not be too big.
If the overseas colonies are all replaced by princes. Even a political novice knows what the emperor is going to do.
Franz will not provoke internal disputes until the foreign enemy, the British, is eliminated. Even if it is certain to suppress all opposing forces, it will not work.
"Tigers fight against rabbits, and use all your strength."
Let alone dealing with the British. You must know that some people may not be able to do things, but the ability to make trouble is absolutely first-class.
No one knows how much damage a single mistake in detail can cause.