Changes in the economic model will have a comprehensive impact. As the new continental hegemon, the Holy Roman Empire's every move has attracted much attention from the outside world.
Even though the Vienna government has taken a small step, the implementation of the New Economic Policy has attracted the attention of European governments.
What kind of economic policy to implement is a household affair of the Holy Roman Empire, and it is not everyone's turn to intervene.
Except for a few shouts from the mouthpieces who advocate a free economy, there is not much movement. Compared with the changes in the economic policies of the Holy Roman Empire, the people are still more concerned about the French Civil War and the Spanish-Japanese War.
Especially the French Civil War, it is the favorite of the melon eaters. The anti-French war has just ended, the hatred has not completely faded away, and everyone is naturally happy to watch the enemy's misfortune.
Ordinary people can watch the fun, but governments of various countries cannot. If the French Civil War continues, the indemnity will become "the moon in the water, the flower in the mirror", which can be seen but not touched.
The first to lose their temper was the Belgian government. As the biggest victim of the continental war, Belgium fell directly from a developed country to a country of extreme poverty.
The post-war reconstruction is still going on, almost all materials have to be purchased from abroad, and the state tax is about zero. The only source of income for the Belgian government now is the war reparations paid by the French.
It is now the second half of the year, and the settlement period is not far away. If the French Civil War is not over, this year's war reparations will be in vain.
You must know that the Belgian government now relies on borrowing to survive, and all the funds for post-war reconstruction come from international loans. One penny can’t wait to be spent in two halves, and even the salaries of government officials cannot be paid normally.
Now, we are counting on this indemnity from the French to pay the public officials, lest the people below go on strike.
In theory, now that the Revolutionaries are besieged in Paris, the aristocracy has the upper hand militarily and should be victorious soon.
It is a pity that there are many contradictions within the French aristocracy. Although the Vienna government has reconciled the contradictions between the three royalist parties, it has only suppressed the contradictions on the surface, and the things that are behind the scenes still happen from time to time.
In contrast, the new government in Paris is much better off. Regardless of whether it was voluntary or voluntary, everyone got on the pirate ship, their hands were covered in blood, and there was only one way to go.
Don't look at the fact that the revolutionary party can go into exile every time it fails in an uprising, and think it's easy to run away. In fact, every time they run away, only high-level people succeed. Ordinary revolutionaries have no capital in exile at all.
On the one hand, there is the alliance of nobles who are scheming with each other, and on the other hand, the revolutionary party members who are on the verge of death. If it weren't for the Anti-French Alliance supporting the Royalists behind their backs, the offensive and defensive trends of the two sides would have changed positions long ago.
Support returned to support, and the Allies did not directly send troops to interfere in this civil war. On the one hand, it was because Carlos was firmly opposed, and on the other hand, there was a division within the anti-French alliance.
Although the performance of the aristocratic group was poor, it still had an advantage in strategy. As long as the siege continued, the royalist party would consume the enemy to death sooner or later.
Except for a few poor ghosts, who need to wait for the rice to cook, most of the countries in the anti-French alliance are happy to watch the French kill each other.
Although the European Continental War hit France hard, it still did not change the fact that France was a great country. There are lessons from history, no one dares to take France lightly.
Now the French are killing each other and consuming the vitality of the country, which is exactly what everyone wants to see. In a sense, civil war is the most cruel, no matter who wins or loses, it consumes their own national strength.
If you open the history book, you will know that the greatest damage caused by the civil war is never on the battlefield, and the most people die outside the battlefield.
Although there are no specific statistics on casualties, an approximate figure can be derived based on changes in French grain imports.
Since the outbreak of the French Civil War, total grain imports have fallen by 27.4 percent from the previous month, according to data released by the European Grain Export Association.
The main reason for the decline in the total amount of food imports is that the pockets of the French people have been emptied and their purchasing power has been lost; the second is that after Paris was besieged, food from the outside world could not be imported.
There is nothing to see from the ratio alone. If it is converted into specific numbers, it means that there are millions more people in France who need to solve the problem of eating.
Of course, the real data may vary. After all, countless refugees die of illness and starvation every day, and as the population decreases, the food shortage will naturally decrease.
Against this background, Belgium's proposal for armed intervention is naturally difficult to gain everyone's support.
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In Vienna Palace, Franz the Great, whose conscience is still alive, is now worrying about solving the problem of refugees in France.
The assistance of the Continental Alliance is only available on the premise of the successful restoration of the Bourbon dynasty. Before the dust settles, everyone will not risk losing everything to help the French.
Vienna government shot to pull the French? This is even more impossible. Hatred not only spreads among the French, but also exists in the minds of the majority of Shinra people.
Whoever supports the French at this time will be in trouble with the majority of the people of Shinra, especially the people in Luxembourg and the Rhineland who have the most violent anti-French sentiment.
In order to take care of the emotions of his family, Franz could not risk the world to provide substantial help to the French.
Of course, this is the official explanation given to the Bourbon dynasty. As for whether the French believe it or not, I don't know. Franz did worry about the French refugees anyway.
Since the outbreak of the French Civil War, more and more French refugees have crossed the border into Shinra. In order to survive, the refugees are obviously unable to care about the hatred of the country and the family.
Repatriation has no effect at all. Even if they are sent back, they cannot find enough food. In a few days, these people will come back.
It doesn't matter if you are arrested and imprisoned, at least Shinra's prison will also manage food, which is much better than starving. Anyway, the refugees will surrender when they encounter the defenders. As long as they are willing to manage their meals, they can do whatever they like.
The eyes of the European people are all focused on the French Civil War, and there are naturally many media concerned about the refugee issue. For the sake of international reputation, many extraordinary measures cannot be used.
Especially the children who follow, regardless of whether their parents are around, they all call themselves orphans, and they just don't go away.
Adults can be repatriated, they can be arrested, but there is nothing they can do in the face of this group of orphaned defenders. In the end, I could only raise them first, so that the front-line military camp was almost turned into a nursery.
How to deal with these refugees has become the biggest problem facing the Vienna government.
"What, Leopold II is coming to Vienna?"
Belgium is in ruins, and it is precisely when he needs the king to stabilize the hearts of the people. Leopold II's visit to Vienna at this time must not be a simple visit to relatives.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Foreign Minister Weisenberg replied: "The Belgian Foreign Ministry has just sent a telegram, it is said that Leopold II has set off from the country. It is expected to enter the territory of the Empire this evening, let us arrange a special train."
Leopold II used practical actions to explain what is vigorous and resolute, and he came directly regardless of whether the Vienna government was willing to receive it.
"Let the railway company arrange a special train, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do a good job of reception according to normal specifications, and the royal family will send Massimiliano as a representative this time."
(Alias: Maximilian)
Regardless of the purpose, the visitor is a guest, and the diplomatic etiquette that should be there is still indispensable. Idle is also idle, Franz decided to find something for the hapless brother to do.
They were all relatives anyway, so there was nothing wrong with letting Massimiliano go to receive his brother-in-law.
Frankly speaking, the Franz brothers have a good relationship. As long as Massimiliano does not come to ask for advice with a plan for governing the country, everyone is a good brother.
Unfortunately, the fanaticism of idealists is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Despite all these years, Maximiliano did not give up his duties as the emperor.
Of course, after so many years of growth, Massimiliano is still a lot more mature than when he was young. This can be seen from his carefully prepared Mexico development strategy.
If it was like this 30 years ago, with the support of the Vienna government, Massimiliano would probably have secured the Mexican throne, at least not a former president could overthrow.
It's a pity that everything is there, but there is no regret medicine. Times are developing and the international situation is changing. Mexico is far more complicated now than it was 30 years ago.
Franz has never been interested in trading with high risk and low return. If you really have the time to go to the muddy waters in Mexico, it would be better to pull the British from the position of the ocean hegemon as soon as possible.
Whether Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or British Africa, which one is less attractive than Mexico
Direct annexation is not realistic, and it is still very easy to establish an independent state, at least easier than getting Mexico. At least these areas do not have as many populations as Mexico, nor do they have such complex ethnic conflicts.
After the reception work is arranged, the episode ends. As for the real purpose of Leopold II's visit, Franz was not yet so curious.