What is said, the water that is poured out, naturally has no reason to take it back. Especially the important event of the replacement of the throne is not a joke.
Now that a decision has been made, Franz is not ready to change his mind no matter how others persuade him.
Any profession will get tired after a long time, and the emperor is no exception. Power is tempting, but after more than fifty years of continuous power, Franz has long lost his original passion.
Looking at the performance of the past ten years, we can see that a lot of government affairs have been pushed to Frederick, and the euphemism is to exercise the "political ability of the crown prince", but in fact it is to be lazy.
No matter how lazy, the emperor is still the emperor, and he needs to be responsible for this country. Franz can not deal with specific things, but he still needs to make the long-term development and strategic diplomacy of the country.
In fact, Franz didn't want to do it for a long time. People in their 70s and 80s who are still struggling in their posts are simply role models of model workers.
Mainly because of the previous competition, the international situation was unclear, and Franz was not sure whether Frederick could hold on.
Now that the dust has settled, the era of conquering the world has ended, the Holy Roman Empire has become a general trend, and the requirements for the monarch's personal ability have been greatly reduced.
As a giant, the Holy Roman Empire's fault tolerance rate is still very high. As long as you don't mess around and go step by step, the hegemony can last for at least a hundred years.
Franz is old, and Frederick is not young. They are all fifty years old, and they have long passed the age of tossing.
What's more, he has been honed by Franz for more than 20 years, and he has seen all the swords and shadows and intrigues in politics, and the edges and corners have been smoothed out. As a guardian of success, it is just right.
Retirement does not mean that you can step down if you resign. The transfer of power also requires a process.
Before that, Franz had to deal with some troubles, so that Frederick would not be disgraced as soon as he succeeded to the throne.
For example: feudal states.
Even though Shinra now occupies a lot of territory, the central government can no longer rule, but there are still many people who oppose the split.
Not everyone could see the collapse of the colonial system, and colonial rule was still the easiest solution in the eyes of most people.
Anyway, it has been like this before, and there is nothing wrong with continuing.
Including the previous process of localization in Africa, if it wasn't for Franz's strong push, it would not have passed at all.
Everyone opposes localization, mainly because the cost of domination will rise sharply, and the unbridled plunder of wealth cannot continue.
However, localization can increase the power of the central government and at the same time increase the political discourse power of the Fengfeng nobles. The main opponents are the capitalists, and it is not difficult to implement.
Partitioning states is different.
In essence, the establishment of overseas states is the most profitable for the royal family and overseas fief aristocrats, followed by local immigrants.
For the central government, this is not friendly. It seems that the country has not broken away from the empire, and the meat is still in the pot.
However, the state has a lot of autonomy, which directly divides the power of the central government and affects the interests of the bureaucracy.
Involving self-interest, the struggle is inevitable. In the face of a strong Franz, even if these guys want to make a fuss, they will think twice.
Human nature cannot stand the test, and Franz does not think that every bureaucrat below is a loyal and filial son.
A lot of times when you object, you don't need to do anything specific, as long as the things you do can't be done. When it comes to the ability to hold back, all bureaucrats are equally professional.
In Franz's view, vassal power and monarchical power are complementary to each other, and at the same time they are opposed to each other.
No monarch likes a strong minister, and no minister likes a strong monarch.
Unscrupulous thoughts: the emperor is so capable, what else do ministers do
In the era of Franz, the emperor was too strong, even if everyone had ideas in their hearts, they could only hold back in their hearts.
With Frederick in the top position, it's hard to say. If one is not handled properly, it will damage the prestige of the monarch.
Nicholas II is a ready-made negative teaching material. The bureaucrats of the Vienna government may not be so bold, but it is still very possible to take the opportunity to make a sway.
If the new king succeeds, the first major event will be screwed up, and in the future, there will be no need to expect much prestige in front of the ministers.
From this point of view, the ancients said that "three years without changing the way of the father" is still very reasonable.
"Doing more is more wrong, doing less is less wrong, not doing well is good."
With a three-year buffer period, the political situation has stabilized, the prestige of the monarch has risen, and it will be much easier to do things again.
Throwing the daily government affairs to Frederick, Franz drew a circle with the map of Shinra. Separation has never been easy, and there are many issues that need to be considered.
Not only politics, economy and strategy, but also the local cultural and social background, as well as the personal ability and willingness of the recipients should be considered.
It's all from his own family, and Franz didn't want to make trouble because of this issue. It is impossible for a bowl of water to be level, and Feng Guo is destined to be fat and thin.
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With the end of the world war, Lisbon once again resumed its former prosperity, only the broken buildings left, telling the world that it has just experienced a civil war.
There is no doubt that the Portuguese republicans were miserable by the revolutionary party. Because of the "rebellion", it was directly cleaned up by the allied forces that suppressed the rebellion.
The reality is such a comedy. For a long time, Carlos I was subject to domestic interest groups and could not control the state power according to his own will.
Unexpectedly, after a wave of exile and restoration, interest groups suffered heavy losses, and Carlos I actually took control of the country.
"Reform" is on the agenda again. It's just that the object of imitation this time is no longer Britain and France, but the Holy Roman Empire, which has once again reached the top.
Before formal reforms, the Portuguese government still has an important issue to resolve.
With the end of the World War, Africa has completely become the Africa of Shinra. The Portuguese colony in Africa suddenly became embarrassed.
It is definitely not an easy thing to be a neighbor with an overlord. The entire African continent is occupied by Shinra, who can guarantee that the Vienna government has no idea about Portuguese Africa
Even if there is no idea now, it does not mean that there is no idea in the future. Once the Vienna government took an interest in Portuguese Africa, it was a disaster for Portugal.
As a small country, Portugal is able to gain a foothold in the European world by keeping abreast of current affairs.
Instead of waiting to be robbed later, it is better to take the initiative to exchange for benefits. Anyway, Portuguese Africa is not a good place, and it is losing money every year.
Carlos I asked: "How is it going, what price are the Austrians willing to pay?"
Reform requires money. Although Portugal is an old colonial empire, the colonies have been in the hands of interest groups for a long time. Not only has the government failed to make money from it, but it has to put money into it every year.
If it was before, Carlos would still worry about the opposition of vested interests. Now there is no need to worry. Those people have already met God in the previous restoration war.
The Allies did so simply, and naturally, the exchange of interests was indispensable. Just listen to the propaganda of the revolutionary party: the tyrant Carlos betrayed national interests and colluded with foreign forces to suppress the republican government...
"Tyrant" is really wrong. As far as Carlos I's performance is concerned, it has nothing to do with "brutalism" at all, it is nothing more than his own incompetence.
Selling out the interests of the country is even more nonsense. There is no king who wants to betray the country, and it is not because of poor strength that he has to compromise.
For example, now, with the positive performance of Carlos I, it is hard not to suspect that he had made a secret deal with the Vienna government.
However, everyone is smart. Except for the revolutionary party and the republican faction that slipped through the net, everyone else chose to see through and not speak.
This is the helplessness of a small country, facing the world hegemony Portugal is too weak. No matter what deal there is, as long as an agreement is reached, it must be fulfilled.
"The Vienna government has given two options: one is that they invest 50 million Aegis at one time to buy out our colonies in Africa; the other is to replace the colonies.
On this issue, the Vienna government is still very sincere. They took out three colonies and let us choose.
They are: Annan in the Indo-China Peninsula, the eastern part of the former Persian Empire, and the southern part of the former Colombia in South America.
According to the information provided by the Vienna government, all three colonies had their own advantages. The Annan region has the largest population and the best economic conditions.
The eastern part of Persia is connected to our Indian colonies, while the southern part of Colombia has the advantage of being the largest. "
It can be seen that Frank is very satisfied with this transaction. No matter which transaction plan the king chooses in the end, this answer sheet from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is enough to explain to the people of the country.
Everyone present was shocked, and they all thought to themselves: It is actually an equal transaction. Could it be that they made a mistake before, and Portuguese Africa was not a condition for the Vienna government to support the restoration
Doubt is doubt, but that's a good thing. Since it is an equal transaction, there is no fear of being criticized.
It is not easy for a small country to do this. If you want to take advantage of it, then you should wash and sleep. If you really want to be a world hegemon, you are a vegetarian.
As if it had been expected, I saw Carlos I smiled slightly: "These options are acceptable, let's leave it to the parliament for discussion, so that they don't always complain that we are arbitrary."
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In Tokyo, since the news of the "Vienna Agreement" was signed, Japan has erupted in a massive movement against thieves.
Another cessation of land, another reparation, is simply intolerable for vulnerable Japanese nationalists.
The delegation has not returned home, and the firepower can only be followed by the Japanese government. In order to alleviate domestic conflicts, the Japanese government headed by Katsura was forced to resign.
However, this is not enough. The angry patriotic youth put forward the demand of "no cut of land, no compensation".
If it's just a civil riot, it's fine. Anyway, it's not one or two times. The Japanese government has rich experience in dealing with it.
Troubled military also followed suit. Not to mention the navy. Since their defeat in the Malacca naval battle, they have become the sinners of Japan, and they have no place in politics at all.
The biggest problem now is that the overseas army refuses to retreat, wants to defend Japan's colonies to the death, and requires the government to refuse to honor the "Vienna Agreement".
International treaties are not child's play, how can it be said that if they are not implemented, they will not be implemented
The smoke of gunpowder in Tokyo Bay has just dissipated, and it has been less than a month since the Shinra Navy held a bonfire banquet in Tokyo.
The people below can take it lightly, and as the top government, they cannot but consider the horrific consequences of refusing to honor the treaty.
Today is different from the past. The Russian Empire is deeply involved in civil war and cannot extricate itself. The European world no longer needs Japan to contain Russia.
The pieces that have lost their value are already dispensable, and they are only one step away from "abandoned pieces".
The previous Tokyo bonfire banquet was a warning from the Vienna government. If it is not obedient, it will be really dangerous.
For a time, the Japanese Veterans Association was in a dilemma.