With the spring breeze, everything began to recover. Under the sunlight, the withered trees sprouted fragrant red buds again, as if telling the cycle of history.
The drill before the parade began. Looking at the troops gathered from all over the world, Shlifen was not happy at all.
Whether it was officers or ordinary soldiers, there was no essential difference when they walked in a square formation.
The Prussia army was elite, but the teams participating in the parade were not idiots. It was impossible to stand out by stepping on other people's shoulders.
"Unconventional"? That's just thinking too much. All the parade segments were set in advance, and the troops participating in the parade only needed to execute according to the plan.
"Military orders must be obeyed" was not a joke. Playing new tricks on their own, no matter what the result was, they had to go to the military court.
It was true that Shlifen wanted to attract the emperor's attention, but he was not going to do it by courting death. If he really messed up the National Day parade, not only would he be finished, but his army's designation would also be revoked.
No matter how glorious the Prussia army was in the past, in the current defense system of the Holy Roman Empire, they were insignificant.
It was purely because they were not much, and it was not much without them. With a population of 130 million, the Holy Roman Empire had established an absolute advantage on the European continent.
If there was no way to attract the emperor's attention, it would be fine. After all, the probability of this happening was very low, and they had a backup plan.
What made Shlifen even more sad was that among the many troops that arrived in Vienna, they became the most shabby existence. If this was considered attracting attention, then they really succeeded.
The troops of other states came in armored vehicles, looking very imposing, but the Prussia army came on horses.
Although cavalry had not yet retired from the stage of history, the steel torrent had become the main line of future development. In particular, the countries that had personally experienced the war against France had strengthened their determination to develop armored tanks.
It was human nature to chase after hot spots. Whether it was a large state or a small state, as long as they retained an army, they got themselves a bunch of new toys to keep up appearances.
If it were not for the prohibition of the traffic control department, there would probably be people driving planes and tanks over.
In any case, the number of people participating in the military parade in each state was not large, ranging from a few to a hundred people. It was the same no matter what kind of transportation they used.
Since that was the case, it was only natural for him to be as glorious as he could be. After all, everyone wanted face. In front of the entire nation, how could they embarrass themselves?
The movie had already been born. As the first military parade of the Holy Roman Empire, it was necessary to preserve the video. Once it was recorded, it would become an eternal stain.
As it turned out, he was overthinking things.
Airplanes, cannons, tanks, and armored vehicles, the Central Army was only responsible for the performance. The troops participating in the inspection were all in the infantry phalanx.
This result only made Shi Lifen feel slightly gratified, but even more bitter. Seeing his neighbors who used to be inferior to him surpass him one by one, no one would feel good about it.
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The military parade of the Holy Roman Empire not only affected the hearts of its citizens, but it also attracted the attention of the world.
As a rising hegemon, the Government of Vienna's every move had to be interpreted politically. Even if there was no purpose, it would still be interpreted by others.
The person who paid the most attention to all of this was naturally Spain's Foreign Minister Júnior, who had just arrived in Vienna and wanted to get diplomatic support and policy loans.
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In the Vienna embassy area, there was a row of well-defined, high-and-low buildings, full of sunshine and vitality.
Almost everyone who arrived here would stop and admire the artistic Spanish-style buildings.
Perhaps this was the last stubbornness of the old-school empire. Although Spain had declined, its diplomatic investment was never shabby, at least in the embassy in Vienna.
"Count Brad, you've been in Vienna for twenty years. If there's anyone in Spain who knows the Holy Roman Empire the best, it's definitely you.
Do you think the Government of Vienna is holding a military parade at this time just to demonstrate to the British? "
Júnior couldn't help but think about it. Although the Government of Vienna rarely did anything, when they did, it was always earth-shattering.
As for the "military parade" itself, it wasn't a big deal, but it wasn't a small one either. If it was before, Júnior wouldn't have paid so much attention.
It was different now. The European war had ended more than three years ago, and the economic crisis was about to pass. The Holy Roman Empire, which had initially completed the integration of the German states, had already walked out of its weak period.
The two-headed eagle that had recuperated would eventually go out to hunt. No matter how much it changed, an eagle was still an eagle, and it was impossible for it to become a vegetarian.
Looking at the world today, the only country that had the strength to compete with the Holy Roman Empire was Britannia, and Russia was at most half of it.
On the surface, the relationship between Britain and Austria had indeed been a little tense in recent years. There was nothing wrong with the Government of Vienna demonstrating to the British with a military parade.
However, Júnior didn't think things would be so simple. After all, the Holy Roman Empire's advantage was on land, and the British's advantage was on the sea.
No matter how powerful the Shinra Army was, the British, who were protected by the strait, wouldn't feel real pressure.
Unless the location of the parade was changed to the sea and dozens of battleships gathered for a performance, it would probably be able to give the British a headache for a few days.
Minister Brad smiled, put down the coffee in his hand, and replied, "The purpose of the Government of Vienna is naturally not just to demonstrate to the British.
If they want to make things difficult for the British, it would be more effective to directly increase the naval budget and build a few more warships.
Minister, don't forget that apart from the British, there is also a polar bear on the European continent. Although this bear is now hibernating, no one can ignore their existence.
Especially when they just replaced Tsar, and the new Tsar Nicholas II has recently begun to stir up trouble in the country.
Based on past experience, I personally judge that this National Day parade of Shinra is a warning to the Russians by Emperor Franz.
This is almost an endless loop. Every time an ambitious Tsar succeeds the throne, the relationship between Russia and Austria will be tense for a period of time. After hitting a wall, the relationship between the two countries will quickly return to normal.
Of course, we can't rule out the intention of demonstrating to the world. After all, they are now the hegemon, so they have to do something. "
In recent decades, when the "Russian-Austrian Alliance" was mentioned, there was no European politician who didn't have a headache. It could be said that this alliance directly determined the direction of the European situation.
However, this seemingly unbreakable alliance, the internal relationship was far from harmonious as seen by the outside world.
Regarding the competition for the dominance of the alliance, the secret struggle between Russia and Austria never stopped. It was only in recent years when Austria gradually gained the dominance of the alliance with its economic advantage that the struggle gradually eased.
However, how could the Tsarist government be willing to be someone's lackey? Starting from Alexander Ii Of Russia, almost every Tsar tried to get rid of Austria's influence.
Unfortunately, the Tsarist government was too poor. Every time their economy just started to improve, a new war followed.
The end result was that after each war, the Russian Empire's dependence on Austria increased.
From the initial economy, to the military, then to the industrial system, and now to the culture and art, the relationship between the two countries was too close.
The recent economic crisis was an example. The Holy Roman Empire's economy had problems, and the Russian Empire didn't even have a chance to struggle before it was directly dragged into the water.
Whether they were willing to admit it or not, the interests of the Tsarist government's ruling class were tied together with Austria.
If they were unlucky, Austria might only suffer for a short period of time, but if Austria had a problem, their money would definitely be finished.
If not, the Tsarist government wouldn't be easily tricked into joining the war against France, and they wouldn't sit back and watch the restoration of the Holy Roman Empire.
Now that it had developed to this point, it wasn't something that anyone could oppose. Any action that damaged the relationship between the two countries was like touching the cheese of the bureaucrats and nobles.
If they really fell out, the Government of Vienna would allow African agricultural products to enter the market and relax the restrictions on the development of mineral resources. The agriculture and mining industry of the Russian Empire would immediately be finished.
Not only would the bureaucrats and nobles not agree, but the compradors and national capitalists also wouldn't agree. While buying and buying, the lifeline of Russia's industry and commerce would inevitably be handed over.
All the vested interests opposed it, and only the Tsar wanted to change it. The final outcome was obvious.
This conclusion wasn't made out of thin air by Minister Brad, but it was exchanged with decades of experience and lessons from Britain and France.
In order to break up the Russo-Austrian Alliance, the French worked hard for more than 30 years, and the British worked hard for 40 years. Countless international relations experts and scholars painstakingly studied it before finally reaching this conclusion.
To damage the relationship between the two countries, the simplest and only way was: the Tsarist government had a political earthquake and all the original vested interests were wiped out.
Moreover, the new ruling class also had to be strong. Not only did they have to be able to resist the enemy's sugar-coated bullets, but they also had to be prepared to work hard for a long time and be ready to suppress the domestic bankruptcy of the workers and peasants at any time.
"Yes!"
As long as it wasn't against Spain, Junior had no intention of getting involved in the mess between Russia and Austria.
"As long as it doesn't involve us, then we'll just watch the show. By the way, about the loan, how's the discussion with the bankers in Vienna? "
Junior didn't forget his purpose in coming to Vienna. As long as he could borrow money, everything else was trivial.
At the mention of the loan, the smile on Minister Brad's face disappeared. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Your Excellency, you know. Those vampires are all people who eat people up without spitting out the bones.
Not only is the loan interest high, but they also require us to provide collateral, and it's not just collateral in the ordinary sense.
They want us to use the distribution rights of the Match Tower as collateral. "
Minister Brad was also very helpless. With the financial situation of the Spanish government, ordinary commercial banks simply couldn't lend. If they wanted to get a loan, they could only go to those unusual speculative banks or small financial companies.
Profits were the easiest to get lost. Seeing the overseas bankers deeply involved themselves in politics, and some even directly controlled the currency distribution rights of a country, there were also people in the financial world of Shinra who couldn't sit still.
There were even people who once had the idea of the Divine Shield's distribution rights, but these guys were unlucky and ran into a strong government, and they soon met God.
They couldn't eat the big meat, but the slightly smaller meat was equally tempting. The financial speculators couldn't bear it when Spain came knocking on their door at this time.
After a long silence, Junior slowly said, "What a big appetite. Aren't they afraid of choking to death?
Who exactly gave them the confidence to eat us? Could it be … "
Before Junior could finish speaking, Minister Brad interrupted, "It's not the Government of Vienna. I'm sure of that.
They didn't touch the distribution rights of the Italian states even when it was sent to their doorstep. They also didn't take advantage of the economic crisis not long ago.
The Divine Shield is already the world's currency, and the Match Tower is also linked to the Divine Shield. Our currency distribution rights are not important to them.
As for the origin of these vampires, we're actually very familiar with it. Apart from those damn Jewish ghosts, there's no one else in the world that's so greedy … "
The bold were stuffed to death, and the timid were starved to death. The Jewish capital was the most prominent in this regard.
Although they had suffered heavy losses in the previous anti-corruption campaign, after a period of recovery, the Jewish capital had once again appeared in the financial world.
But this time, their identities were no longer mainstream bankers, but some unscrupulous small financial companies, or rather, speculative banks.
There was no other way. Apart from earning quick money through unscrupulous means, ordinary business models simply couldn't make a comeback so quickly.
Unlike the unscrupulous in the past, the Jewish financiers had restrained themselves a lot after experiencing the vicious beating of society.
After realizing that Shinra wasn't suitable for them to develop, these people were also thinking about how a crafty rabbit has three burrows. It just so happened that Spain came knocking on their door at this time, and that was how the rest of the story started.
After calming down, Junior quickly realized that something was wrong. Without anyone to support them, they dared to have ideas about the distribution rights of the Match Tower. This was no ordinary kind of audacity.
"No, there must be a problem behind this. The Jewish capital's strength in Austria isn't strong. With just their strength alone, it's impossible to mobilize so much cash in a short period of time.
Moreover, our situation isn't good. Other commercial banks don't dare to lend, so why would they dare to lend?
We must find out who exactly is supporting them. Otherwise, I'd rather make a deal with the Government of Vienna than deal with these vampires. "
Although he didn't know who was scheming, one thing Junior was clear about was that the Jewish capital didn't have the ability to fight against a country.
Even if a contract was signed, if the Spanish government broke the contract, they couldn't do anything.
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