Chapter 345

In the Palace of Vienna, after sending the letter to Massimiliano, Franz no longer paid attention to the Mexican issue.

There were many things happening recently. The Prussian war had taken up too much energy, and John Bull was no longer content and stirred up trouble on the African continent.

Seeing the expansion of the Fao and the two countries, they couldn't wait any longer. The Government of London didn't have the energy to do anything because of the Indian rebellion in the past few years.

It was obvious that the civilian colonization team couldn't compete with the Fao and the other countries. It was normal for a colonization team of hundreds of people to be wiped out on the African continent.

The Fao and the other countries, who had the upper hand, had trained their own fighters. Not long ago in Zimbabwe, there was an armed conflict between Britain and Austria. Then, tens of thousands of black people killed their way into the South African colony and turned the local area upside down.

The Government of London strongly protested to Vienna. Fortunately, the colonial government knew their limits and only manipulated the local indigenous tribes to attack the British. They didn't go into battle themselves.

The British didn't have evidence that Austria did it, so the two governments could only slowly argue. As for the South African colonial company, which suffered heavy losses, it was not in Franz's consideration.

African colonization was a high-risk business. If they couldn't afford the losses, it was best to leave early. In order to open up the African colony, Austria suffered four-digit casualties almost every year.

These people died in the process of opening up the colony or died of illness. If they couldn't afford the casualties, it was best to stay in the coastal area. There was a price to pay for going inland.

Some of the civilian colonization teams were successful, but most of the teams suffered heavy losses. It was not easy for them to break even.

To put it bluntly, it was impossible to become rich overnight in the African continent in this era unless they found a precious metal mine.

Most of the civilian colonization teams opened up colonies and found that there were no gold and silver mines. They started the labor export business and sold the place to the colonial government after cleaning it up.

Long-term operation wasn't something an ordinary team could afford. When the money was done, they would change places. Many people were looking forward to finding a gold mine and becoming rich overnight.

Honestly opening up a plantation and slowly operating it to make a profit was only suitable for a wealthy team.

Think about it, a thousand-person colonial team could occupy tens of thousands of square kilometers of land. What would they rely on to develop it?

Coal, iron, copper … These valuable minerals in the future had no value in this era.

They couldn't be refined on the spot and shipped back to Europe. the cost was sky-high.

To build these factories and develop these resources in the colony, the profit prospects were not clear, and no one could afford the huge investment alone.

Labor costs in the colony were higher than at home, and there was a shortage of labor everywhere. After immigrating, they would usually work hard for a few years. After earning enough money, they would run to invest in farms.

This was the custom of the German people, and it was this tradition that turned the American farmers into Germans in later generations.

Industry in the colony couldn't develop until the labor shortage was solved. Of course, Franz did not intend to develop industry in the colonies.

In any case, the resources of the Austrian colonies were limited. For example, places with more coal mines had less iron ore, and places with more iron ore lacked coal.

There was no prospect of industry in the colonies until the problem of transportation was solved. Unless Austria had a serious surplus of capital and had to export it, these problems could not be solved.

In the short term, the most suitable economy to develop was agriculture. Plantations along both sides of the river could be developed. The Vienna government had been encouraging people to grow cash crops.

In particular, Austria didn't have them in the country and had to import industrial raw materials. In particular, Austria didn't have any domestic raw materials and needed to import.

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…. Intelligence chief Teren reported, "Your Majesty, according to the information we collected, many members of the revolutionary organization in exile in the United States have recently returned to Europe.

Including the Hungarian independence organization, the Italian independence organization, and the Polish independence organization, these revolutionary groups may cause us trouble.

At present, we only found traces of the Polish independence organization. They appeared almost openly and raised funds to support the Polish Revolutionary Army on the European continent. "

In the United States, which was thousands of miles away, it was naturally impossible for the intelligence organization to grasp the traces of these people. After all, the transmission of information was too slow.

Although the first trans-oceanic telegraph was laid in 1858, the real realization of connecting Europe and the United States had to wait until the second submarine cable was laid in 1866.

(Due to technical reasons, it couldn't be guaranteed to be smooth at all times. There was a certain chance of error.)

Moreover, this telegraph line was still in the hands of the Americans. As long as the federal government wanted to block the news, it couldn't be transmitted at all. It might even be changed beyond recognition.

However, the situation in Europe was different. As long as the news wasn't deliberately blocked by the governments, it could be transmitted by telegraph.

These active revolutionary organizations hated that they weren't well-known enough. Their leaders were almost household names. As soon as they showed up, they would attract the attention of people with ulterior motives.

Franz said dismissively, "The Americans are desperate. What can this motley crew do? Report the news to the police department and let them deal with these small fries. "

In this era, there weren't many revolutionary groups that had fighting power. Most of them were talking big. Among them, the French Revolutionary Party was the best. They won by talking big.

The French Revolution in February was full of drama. Everyone marched together and shouted slogans. They overthrew the Orleans Dynasty. The revolutionary party wasn't ready to take over the power.

Many people were stunned by the sudden victory, and the Revolutionary Party fell into a power struggle, which created an opportunity for the rise of Napoleon III.

There were so many revolutionary groups, but the Poles were the most effective. It wasn't because they worked hard, but because they had too many supporters.

Every European country would sponsor a little bit, and an armed team would be born. For example, Austria contributed more than 800 armed men to participate in the Polish uprising.

Of course, this was mainly because the Government of Vienna wanted to eliminate unstable factors. They sent out the Poles who were inclined to the Polish independence organization and used the hands of the Russians to kill them.

They didn't want to personally cause ethnic conflicts and destroy the current domestic stability. In contrast, causing trouble for the Russians was only secondary.

Franz wasn't so petty. Even if he wanted to stab the Russians, he had to change to a bigger knife.

Other than the Poles, the other revolutionary groups basically didn't have much armed forces.

Franz had never heard of the Italian National Salvation Army organized by Gallipoli. Naturally, he didn't know that they were going to carry out armed riots in the Southern Regions of Italy.

It couldn't be helped that an independent organization that had never appeared was ignored.

Even the Hungarian independence organization, which had always been in the state of being a bystander, had entered Franz's sight because they could brag. It could only mean that in this era, you had to brag!

This negligence directly led to the tragedy in Naples. Otherwise, if the Government of Vienna had reminded them, they might have been able to kill the Gallipoli National Salvation Army in the first place.

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In the Principality of Montenegro, the senior executives of the Hungarian independence organization gathered together to discuss countermeasures. The atmosphere was a little depressing. Obviously, they had received bad news.

Stephen said, "Everyone knows the situation now. If you have any suggestions, please voice out."

Buchías said angrily, "What suggestions can we have? Now Hungary is just a geographical term. We Magyars have become a minority, and we are a minority that is hostile to the locals.

Austria, oh my god! Who can tell me that there is such a nation in the great Hungary? "

Remote control from thousands of miles away and the feeling of being there were completely different. It wasn't easy to send a message over such a long distance.

The Hungarian independence organization was originally a salted fish organization that cheated funds. The people sent out to carry out the mission had to be repeatedly told to put safety first.

It wasn't that they had a deep friendship. On the one hand, they were afraid of falling into the hands of the Government of Vienna and giving up everything. On the other hand, they had fewer people and couldn't afford to lose.

Most of the time, they placed their stronghold in the Kingdom of Sardinia. Because of their relationship with Ausar, even if their identity was exposed, the Sardinian government would immediately inform them to run away.

In any case, it was all small advertisements to promote revolutionary ideas. In the Kingdom of Sardinia, it was enough to trick a teenager to do it. With the hatred of Ausar and the incentive of money, they were not afraid of not being able to find someone.

As long as they were careful, the chances of being caught were very low. In the future, the streets were full of surveillance cameras, but they couldn't stop small advertisements, let alone in this era.

At this time, a middle-aged man said discontentedly, "Mr. Buchías, I have already reported the problem of the Austrians to the organization."

It was indeed reported, but they didn't take it seriously. In the eyes of many people, this was just the Government of Vienna deceiving themselves.

Under normal circumstances, this was the case. Unfortunately, they had neglected the existence of compulsory education. Adults were not easy to fool, but children were different.

They had been educated in seclusion since they were young, and after a few years, their outlook on life was that they were Austrians, a branch of the German nation, and Southern Austrians.

The older generation didn't even have a concept of what ethnicity they were. In addition, the Government of Vienna had given them land. Their identification with Austria was at its highest, and they didn't feel that there was anything wrong with being Austrians.

In this context, the Magyar people played the role of hatred.

Because someone in their family had participated in the Hungarian independence movement, they were stripped of their titles, fiefs, and estates and became ordinary people. They were rulers who had originally enslaved the local people, so they were naturally excluded.

More than ten years had passed, and the glory and arrogance of the past were long gone. However, as the family members of the rebels, strict surveillance was still inevitable.

Those with connections had changed their ethnicity and moved away from the local area. In any case, they weren't real Magyars. They only joined for the benefits, so there was no pressure to change their identities now.

Then, in the era of rapid population growth in Austria, the number of Magyars decreased sharply, less than a third of its peak.

Not only were their numbers small, but they were also scattered and resettled. There were only one or two families in a village. If they dared to cause trouble, weren't they afraid of being suppressed by their neighbors?

This was very disadvantageous to the Hungarian independence organization. Originally, these losers in the power struggle were the most likely to become one of them. Unfortunately, with the current situation, these people couldn't make any waves at all.

In a few years, this ethnic group could only be seen in history books.

An old man interrupted, "Alright, there's no need to worry about this issue. There may be many people in Austria who are dissatisfied with the Government of Vienna, but those who are willing to launch an uprising with us are definitely rare.

Those who are willing to see Hungary become independent, we don't even need to think about it. Other than the Magyars, there are probably only some Italians left.

I propose to give up the operation in Hungary and move the revolutionary position to the Regions of Italy. The Americans only need to see the results. They don't care if there's an uprising in Hungary or in the Regions of Italy. "

Stephen objected, "Mr. Mariut, do you think we have the ability to launch an uprising in the Regions of Italy?

Everyone may have some connections in the country, but these people are everyone's relatives and friends. I know you don't want to involve them, and I don't want to involve them either.

But the operation still has to continue, even if it's just for show. After so many years, we have taken a lot of money from the Americans. It wouldn't be right if we didn't do anything. "

Mariut shook his head and said, "Since Austria annexed the Serbian region, Hungary has become a hinterland. I can't launch an uprising there.

But it's different in their border areas. The organization has been operating in the Kingdom of Sardinia for many years, and we can use the conflict in Austria to make a fuss.

For example, we can trick a group of Sardinians to attack the Kingdom of Lombardy, or go to a tavern to find a group of drunkards to cause damage.

As long as we make some noise and take a few photos, I can tell the Americans that we are provoking the Fao.

Everyone can also put on a show and deliberately get injured to prove that we have really suffered heavy losses and can't continue to launch an uprising.

In any case, I'm old and can't afford to make trouble. After this incident, I will retire and no longer care about the organization's affairs. "

They were professionals at bragging, and they were also masters at counterfeiting. Mariut didn't intend to provoke a conflict with the Fao. If he really did, he wouldn't be able to return to the United States.

The current federal government didn't have the confidence to protect them. If the Fao and the other two countries put pressure on them, the chances of selling them would be 99%.

Stephen scolded, "Mr. Mariut, don't forget the oath. No one can leave the organization before Hungary becomes independent."

Don't even dream about escaping. Stephen had already made a decision. Either everyone landed safely together and enjoyed the rest of their lives, or everyone died together. He wouldn't be the scapegoat.

As the leader of the Hungarian independence organization, Stephen couldn't retire. Other than the teenagers who joined later, the higher-ups were thinking of a way out.

If the Magyars were a large nation, they might still be able to hold on. Unfortunately, even during the time of the Italian Republic, their peak population was only 600,000.

The rest of the Hungarians were automatically excluded. If they hadn't been wiped out like in history, they could have slowly absorbed the people at the bottom to strengthen the Magyar nation.

But that was impossible now. Those who participated in and supported Hungary's independence were finished, and sympathizers were excluded from the center of power.

The Government of Vienna directly sent civil servants to manage the divided Kingdom of Hungary. They strictly implemented the policy of ethnic integration and didn't give the local nobles a chance to intervene.

Even if they made a comeback, they wouldn't be allowed to be local officials. It was impossible for him to do something like that again.

Mariut slammed the table and went into a war of words mode. "Stephen, cut the crap. How can there be a Hungary now?

You can fool fools with this nonsense about Hungary's independence! Others might not know what's going on, but we do.

From the beginning to the end, it was all for the sake of fighting for power with the Government of Vienna. Originally, everyone had agreed to talk slowly so that the situation in Vienna wouldn't get out of hand.

In the end, seeing that Austria was weak, Kossuth bragged to everyone about the benefits of independence. They were blinded by the benefits and ran to revolution.

In the end, independence was established and the Republic was established. But before Hungary could recover, the Austrian army came.

You've made a lot of money in the United States over the years. It's about time to stop! If you continue, sooner or later, you'll be exposed. Do you think the Americans will let you go then? "

Stephen was so angry that he almost rushed up and beat the guy who was taking advantage of his seniority. Didn't he want to stop? The problem was that the Americans wouldn't agree!

How could there be such a good thing in the world? Although they hadn't made a big move over the years, they hadn't given up on the work of propaganda.

Regardless of how useful it was, it was at least a bit of hard work. It brought political benefits to the Americans and proved the superiority of the American system.

Without the protection of the Hungarian independence organization, how could they live a rich life in the United States? One must know that when they first went into exile, they were all penniless.

Their first bucket of gold was the funding from the federal government. They relied on this funding to get through the first hurdle and began to develop their verbal skills.

They gave speeches and raised money everywhere. The money wasn't invested in the cause of Hungary's independence. Instead, it became everyone's private property and was invested in property in the United States.

At this time, they sensed the danger and wanted to retreat. Others could retreat, but Stephen, the leader of the Hungarian independence organization, couldn't.

He had been packaged as a revolutionary, and taking a step back was a bottomless abyss. Otherwise, Stephen would have disbanded the Hungarian independence organization long ago and lived a decadent life as a rich man.

Stephen sneered and asked, "Mr. Mariut, I know you're very arrogant, so tell me, how should I retreat now?"

"That depends on whether you're ruthless enough!"

As soon as Mariut's voice fell, the temperature in the room seemed to have dropped to minus ten degrees, and everyone's faces turned pale.

Ruthless? He definitely didn't want everyone present to die. Otherwise, Mariut wouldn't have said it with such great fanfare. Then, the ones to be sacrificed could only be the members of the organization at the bottom.

Under what circumstances would a revolutionary give up?

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