Holy Roman Empire

No matter how much the railway company loses, the railway must be repaired in order for its own products to be shipped out.

The key is the investment in the construction of the railway. No matter how high the later maintenance cost is, it is cheaper than transporting materials by horse-drawn carriage.In the long run, it is still profitable overall.

In fact, it's not that everyone has thought about throwing the feeder railway to the central government for management and paying a sum of money themselves.

However, no matter how good the plan is, it needs the cooperation of others.The Vienna government is also afraid of goods that are destined to lose money.

Inter-village buses will lose money, and inter-village railways will lose even more.Although the population is small, the distance is not short at all.

If the railway network of the entire African continent is completed, the operating cost will be higher than that of the railway network of the entire European continent combined.

If it really took over the money-losing business of the "inter-village railway", then the Vienna government's annual taxes from Africa may not be enough to cover all of it.

Even so, there is a chance that the efforts will not be rewarding. A series of problems such as "expensive fares", "few trains" and "delays" can make the public scold the Vienna government into doubting their lives.

From Vienna's standpoint, control of the main rail lines controls the African rail network.As for the issue of the branch railway, let the nobles handle it themselves!

Slow down, slow down, sooner or later it can be done.In the original time and space, when the Americans developed the west, the problem was more serious than this. The infrastructure construction was also completed, and there was no reason why Shinra could not do it.

The operating cost is high, and the big deal is to send a few cars less.The aristocrat manages the railway company by himself, and he can completely fill up a truckload of goods before starting the train.It is scientific and rigorous, and there is no need to worry about someone refusing.

Deep down in his heart, Viscount Outlets envied his noble colleagues downstream more than once.Although it is in the Niger River Basin, people can rely on river transportation for development, but he can only work hard to build railways.

The downstream river is deep and wide enough to be navigable, but the upstream is a tragedy.These small river ditches in Otrenburg not only have fast water flow, but also very unstable flow.Floods in summer, leaving only creeks in winter.

There is no way, the road was chosen by his father.Back then, when a small gold mine was discovered, they tried to drag the relationship and set the fief in its current position.

As a result, the king at the beginning ended with bronze.Gold mines do exist, but the reserves are very impressive.After less than half a year of mining, it was declared cool.

Not to mention making money, even the cost has not been recovered.At one time, it was still in the circle of African aristocrats, and there was a lot of trouble.

To paraphrase the headline in the newspaper, it was "a territory deep in the jungle".After being alone for many years, it was not until the end of the European War and the feudal nobles were flying all over the sky that Ortrenburg welcomed its current neighbors.

Of course, remoteness also has remote benefits.After other people's titles are promoted, the territories are all here and there.

If you want to be together, you must find a way to replace them.As long as the halfway family disagrees, it will be over.

The Viscount Outlets no longer has such troubles. In the past, the surrounding areas were all unclaimed lands, so he could just draw a block and come here.

Not only is the territory concentrated, but the area is also large.If in an economically developed coastal area, the Viscounty can have half the area it is now, it is God's blessing.

Whether it is a disadvantage or an advantage, I am afraid that no one will be able to figure it out for a while.

For the issue of share distribution, everyone has discussed many times.For many days in a row, Viscount Outlets' wireless telegraph seemed to be on steroids, beeping non-stop.

This is a by-product of the war, the breakthrough of radio technology in the later period of the European war, which can communicate hundreds of kilometers away.Just a few days after the army was equipped, the war was over.

In order to strengthen the control of the African continent, but also in order not to waste resources.After the disarmament, Franz distributed the surplus radio stations as bounties to meritorious ministers.

Perhaps the wireless station does not need to pay communication fees, which soon became a tool for nobles to discuss, chat, and brag.

Putting down the telegram in his hand, Viscount Outlets stopped thinking about building the railway immediately.Share allocation is only one aspect, the key is the difficulty in financing now.

There is no way, after getting the labor, there are more people who pay attention to the railway, and they all go to apply for loans, and the Royal Bank is also worried.

Unless the economic crisis is over and the financial circles of the Holy Roman Empire join hands, no one will be able to raise funds for the construction of 10,000+ kilometers of railways.

Even the start-up capital is an astronomical sum.

There is no way to repair the railway, but it does not mean that it will not be repaired.There is no need for an agreement, everyone is doing the preparatory work, and some people have even started work.

After all, how to allocate the shares of the railway company is mainly related to the later operation, and at most some partial series construction will be done.

For the specific railway construction, it must be someone's territory, and whoever is responsible for paying for the repairs, don't expect to be able to take advantage of it.

There is no need to worry about people making trouble. As stipulated in the constitution, all citizens must support infrastructure construction, and noble lords are no exception.

In the event of a dispute, the Governor's Office will come forward to coordinate.The real problem that everyone needs to solve is money.

After knocking on the table, the Viscount Outlets told the political officer: "Don't stop the road construction, the investment in the railway is too big, if you can't raise enough funds for a while, then build the road first.

With the current income of the territory and bank loans, it shouldn't be a big problem to support it for a year.When the economic crisis passes, the funding problem will be resolved. "

It can be seen that the Viscount Outlets is very contradictory.

On the one hand, they want the economic crisis to last longer, so as to attract immigrants from the mainland; on the other hand, they hope that the economic crisis will pass earlier, so that it is easier to obtain more bank loans.

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In fact, conditions in Ortrenburg are not bad.Although a bit remote, the land is fertile and water resources are relatively abundant.

Colleagues in the interior of North Africa and East Africa are even more miserable. Now they are busy building reservoirs, and they have no time to think about railways.

According to the African construction goals announced by the Vienna government, in order to solve the problem of water shortage, the number of reservoirs planned to be built alone is as high as 18.

Including Otrenburg, there is also a reservoir plan. If Viscount Outlets wants to build a power station, the reservoir is an indispensable project.

But that is a problem for the future, and there is no need to think about it so much right now.Anyway, with such a small population, gas lamps and oil lamps are also very good.The one that currently needs electricity is the Lord's Mansion.

"Okay, Your Excellency the Viscount. It's just that with the arrival of the laborers, the balance between men and women in the territory has been completely broken.

If no measures are taken, there may be many security disputes in the future, which may affect the morale of the people in the territory. "

Administrative officer Martin reminded.

Workers are also ordinary people.As long as a person has the seven emotions and six desires, the ratio of men to women is seriously out of balance, and problems are inevitable.

Rubbing his forehead, the Viscount Outlets fell into deep thought.After a long while, he slowly said: "Then first strengthen the management of labor, and first adopt a completely closed militarized management.

It is said that there are also female workers in this labor dispatch. I will mobilize domestic relations and find a way to get a group of them. "

It's not that the Viscount Outlets deliberately ignored the problem of the imbalance between men and women. The main reason is that the construction of infrastructure is heavy physical work, so naturally he prefers male workers with stronger physical strength.

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Chapter 29 Passive Compromise

With the continuous development of labor dispatch, the wave of unemployment has been effectively curbed, social security has gradually improved, and the situation in the European continent has gradually stabilized.

The facts have proved once again: the problem cannot be solved, and neither can the person who created the problem.

Everything is developing in a positive direction. Except for the careerists, all walks of life are satisfied with this result.

Only the Japanese are not satisfied.The stabilization of the situation in Europe shattered all their illusions.Counting on Spain to explode has become a bubble.

Not only was Spain unable to blow up, but there were signs of explosions in Japan.

The "Misao Movement" has spread from Tokyo to the whole country, and millions of people have participated in this "grabbing rice" movement.

Although the Japanese government decisively sent troops to suppress and control the situation, the bloodshed could not stop the hunger.

As long as the stomach problems of the people cannot be solved, the "Misao Movement" cannot really stop.

It is not that the Japanese government has made efforts for this. The problem is that the economic blockade of the European Union has really begun.The Spaniards pretended to be powerful, and arrested the "Tongri Merchant Ship" everywhere under the banner of the alliance.

In order to deter capitalists, the Spaniards even created a blacklist of collaborators.No matter which country's merchant ship it is, as long as it is confirmed to transport supplies to the Japanese government, it will be blacklisted.

This is not a moment of anger, but really recorded in a small notebook.In the future, when sailing at sea, it’s fine if you don’t meet the Spanish navy. If you do, just wait to be published in the newspapers!

Sea storms, pirates, and the mystery of the disappearance of the Devil Sea can all be arranged.These routines were learned by the Spaniards as early as when Britain and the West were fighting for supremacy in the sea.

Although a [-]% profit can prompt capitalists to commit any crimes at the risk of beheading; the Japanese government also needs to be able to afford a [-]% profit.

Other materials are fine, food is a bulk commodity.If a [-]% profit is really given, even if the food is brought in, the Japanese people will not be able to afford it!

In this context, continuing to procrastinate is obviously not a good choice.Especially as the final withdrawal time given by the European Union is getting closer, the pressure on Hirobumi Ito is even greater.

The bottom line is always used to break through.

At the beginning, the Tokyo government wanted to leave a few small islands in the Nanyang region, so it was not in vain to go south.

It was later discovered that it was not possible, and the hatred between Japan and the West had grown.Even if a few small islands are left, once the main force of the Japanese army withdraws, it is impossible to keep them.

The land cession could not be achieved, and the Japanese government set its goal on claiming compensation, namely: the redemption fee.

It's a pity that the Spaniards are also clinking poor. They can't be expected to lend money to the Japanese as a ransom fee, right?

Even if the Madrid government is willing to make a compromise, the Vienna government, as the behind-the-scenes funder, is unwilling to lend the money.

Bottom line, there is only a difference between once and countless times.As long as you break through the first time, you can continue to break through later.

Up to now, Ito Hirobumi no longer expects to ask for compensation.As long as the Spaniards don't make trouble, let them transport the wealth they have searched back smoothly.

The Philippine Islands are a rich place. The wealth that the Japanese army plundered on the island may not be able to cover the expenses of the war, but there is still hope for filling half of the holes.

I can't guarantee anything else, but at least the domestic food crisis can be overcome safely.As for what the people on the island will eat after the looting is gone, that is out of their consideration.

The closer to the critical moment, the heavier the smell of gunpowder on the negotiating table.Every concession is accompanied by the loss of a large amount of benefits, which neither Japan nor the West are willing to accept.

As for the countries participating in the mediation, although they have expressed their positions, everyone still wants to save face. It’s okay for the mediators to have some inclinations.

There were not many interests involved in the Japanese-Spanish War, and helping Spain was more out of political needs, and it was impossible to ask everyone to do their best.

You get what you pay for, and the benefits that Spain can offer are only enough for everyone to help wave the flag.

Being able to force Japan to give up the Philippine Islands was the result of the mediation of the Vienna government.If you want to get more benefits, it can only be fought by Spain itself.

Britain's attitude is similar. It's enough to keep Japan, the nominal little brother, from being killed. As for other details, it has nothing to do with the London government.

In a sense, it is very interesting for Britain to be able to achieve this step.

The British government led Japan south to relieve the pressure on the French. The Austrian Southeast Asia to be dealt with did not allow the Japanese to invade the Philippines.

Although the established facts were created, the British government acquiesced to this result.But self-assessment is self-assessment. Although the British didn't say anything, there must be some dissatisfaction in their hearts.

In a sense, the Japanese government's self-assertion also disrupted Britain's strategic deployment.

Had it not been for the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, Spain would not have made up its mind to join the anti-French alliance; without Spain's participation, the four-sided siege strategy of the anti-French alliance would not have succeeded.

Without converging on the general trend of strategy, Napoleon IV would not despair, let alone throw the pot away in a hurry.

If Napoleon IV did not run away, France would not surrender so quickly.

If the French choose to fight to the end, even if they can't make a comeback, it can be delayed for a year and a half.

A year and a half may not seem like a long time, but we can do a lot of things.If the French hadn't surrendered too quickly, the British government would not have fallen into a passive position after the war.

Although such inferences are somewhat idealistic, some people can't help but think so.At least in London newspapers, there are many similar reports.

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Ito Hirobumi said seriously: "If your country continues to attack our fleet, then we will not be able to guarantee the orderly handover, and all the consequences will be borne by your country."

Showdown.

The Japanese government's biggest bargaining chip now is that the Japanese army has occupied most of the Philippine Islands.

If Spain wants to obtain a relatively complete Philippines, the cooperation of the Japanese is indispensable.

Destruction is always easier than construction. If the Japanese army is allowed to play freely, even if Spain regains the Philippine Islands, it will be a piece of land.

Leaving aside the infrastructure, the hundreds of thousands of Hispanic hostages in the hands of the Japanese army alone are enough to make the Spanish government throw a mouse.

The European countries are watching, and the Japanese naturally dare not directly play massacre.Not daring to play massacre with their own hands doesn't mean they can't do black hands.

Taking advantage of the power of the European Union can suppress the Japanese, but it cannot frighten the indigenous tribes who have lived in the jungle for many years.

The ignorant are fearless, as long as the Japanese provoke and fool them, they can use the hands of the natives to play massacres.

As long as their hands and feet are clean and they remove themselves from the massacre, the Japanese government can get away with it.

To put it bluntly, the Continental Union is still unwilling to start a war for the benefit of Spain, which is not in everyone's interest.As long as the face is decent, no one will look into it.

There is also a deep-seated reason that cannot be pursued, and that is: on the issue of colonies, the hands and feet of all countries are not very clean.

Regardless of whether the dead are indigenous or Hispanic, for European countries, there is no essential difference.

With the current situation in Spain, it is obvious that it cannot withstand such a toss.If the painstaking efforts of more than 200 years are destroyed, it will be very difficult to restore the rule of the Philippine Islands.

Once the hands of the natives are full of Hispanic blood, there is no room for relaxation between the two sides.Even if it is just to give the people an explanation, the Spanish government must retaliate.

As you continue to kill and kill, the Philippine Islands, which could have contributed millions of Aegis revenue to the Spanish government every year, have become a heavy economic burden.

Not only the government's finances can't stand it, but the Spanish aristocrats who have been cut off from their sources of income can't stand it either.

Of course, if a massacre really happened, the Japanese government would not even think about it.

Not only will it form a deadly feud with Spain, but even the international image that has just improved will be destroyed in one fell swoop. The notoriety of "brutal" and "barbaric" will make them "die alone" politically.

Even the current Great Britain will abandon them without hesitation.No country in the European world would associate with them, at least not for a short time.

In a sense, this is another gamble.Ito Hirobumi bet on the future national fortunes of the two countries, betting that the Spanish government will back down.

"This is impossible!"