Chapter 568

When Alexander II Of Russia decided to flip the table, the Russian Empire's foundation was revealed. The government's finances began to improve after the anti-Semitism movement began.

The Tsarist government initially only targeted the Jewish capitalists, but it soon spread to the entire Jewish community, and Russia experienced a wave of anti-Semitism.

The government passed laws restricting the Jewish people's residences, prohibiting them from buying land, engaging in agriculture, and prohibiting them from working in the postal service, railways, and the military …

The well-informed Jewish capitalists ran away, and the ordinary Jewish people became the scapegoats, taking the brunt of the hostility of the entire society.

The Tsarist government's actions ignited the flames of the anti-Semitism movement in Europe. Anti-Semitism became a hot topic in society, and it was like a raging prairie fire.

As a witness to history, Franz chose to look on indifferently. The phrase "pitiful people must have something hateful" might be too one-sided, but it was correct when applied to the Jewish people.

"Greed" was the original sin, and the Jewish capitalists were unscrupulous for profit, which eventually led to trouble. In order to protect themselves, these people did not hesitate to bring disaster to the entire nation.

That's right, the rapid expansion of the anti-Semitism movement in Russia was also driven by the Jewish capitalists. There was nothing strange about it. In the face of profit, the capitalists' moral integrity was high.

If there were no compatriots to divert the attention of the outside world, then the Tsarist government would only be able to keep their lives, let alone transfer capital.

Even if they ran abroad, they would not be able to live in peace. There were too many people eyeing them. Only by muddying the waters could their own interests be protected.

Their plan proved to be successful. From the end of 1865 to the summer of 1866, more than 300,000 Jews escaped from the Russian Empire.

It was not easy to find these fat sheep in the vast sea of people. This was much safer than running away alone.

This had nothing to do with Franz. He was not planning to make money anyway. With Austria's immigration conditions, not many of these people would be able to stay. Why would they want to complicate matters?

For a multi-ethnic country like Austria, any extreme ethnic policies would have serious hidden dangers. Therefore, the Austrian anti-Semitic movement was strictly prohibited by the government, which was just the shouting of slogans by the people.

Even if he wanted to kill a pig, Franz would not be as shameless as the Tsarist government. There were so many bad things done by the capitalists in this era, and almost all of them could be killed within the scope of the rules.

Well, he admitted that Alexander Ii Of Russia was right. The Russian bureaucrats could not do such a difficult job. It was more practical to flip the table.

Franz asked with concern, "Carr, how much money can the Russians get this time?"

To the Russian Empire, however much money the Tsarist government had, they would be able to exert as much power as they wanted. Therefore, to judge the strength of the Russians, one could just look at the Tsar's wallet.

Finance Minister Karl thought for a moment and said, "The Tsar's government can get about 600-800 million rubles in cash, 1.5 to 1.8 billion rubles in stocks and securities, and more in other industries.

Minister of Finance Carr thought for a moment and said, "The Tsarist government can get about 600 to 800 million rubles in cash, 1.5 to 1.8 billion rubles in stocks and securities, and more in other industries.

Franz nodded. The Jews were indeed rich, and it was not surprising that they had so many assets. If they were to calculate the per capita wealth, they were definitely the richest people in the world.

Franz smiled and said, "So, the Russians' financial crisis has been solved, and they are still rich?"

Anyone who knew Franz would know that once he made such an expression, it meant that he was plotting something.

Minister of Finance Carr thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, this is only theoretical data. Considering the actual situation of the Russian bureaucracy, it is still unknown how much money will go into the national treasury.

However, the Tsarist government will still be rich for a period of time, and it will not be a problem to support this war. "

This money was not easy to get. Fortunately, the Russian Empire was only a feudal empire. Otherwise, the economic turmoil would have already begun, and it might even cause an economic crisis.

Franz thought for a moment and said, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs evaluates the probability of the British plan succeeding. We don't expect them to win against Russia, but only consider the probability of other countries mobilizing. "

There was no other way. The rich Tsarist government was not to be trifled with. If it was just the Kingdom of Prussia, even if it was not finished next year, it would die quickly the year after.

The Poles could no longer be counted on, and the Prussia army was bound to take on more combat missions, which meant that there would be more casualties.

Losing hundreds of thousands of troops every year was also a serious blow to the Russians, but for the Prussia people, it was not something they could bear at all.

In order for the Prussia people to persevere, they had to find allies for them.

The Russians were good at attracting hatred, and their enemies were all over Eurasia. As long as these people moved, the Tsarist government would not be able to fight the Prussian war with all its strength, and the Kingdom of Prussia would usher in a new lease of life.

This war was a big gamble. At first, the people of Prussia bet that the Russians would not participate in the war, but they naturally failed, and the price was the outbreak of the Prussian war.

Then the European countries placed their bets, betting that the people of Prussia could deal a heavy blow to Russia. After the battle of East Prussia, the British saw the hope of defeating Russia, and decided to increase the chips in their hands.

Now Franz was also ready to bet, but he wanted to play outside the game, not sit at the gambling table.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg replied, "Your Majesty, because of the strategic position and distance, we only know more about Sweden and the Osman. We have too little information about Central Asia, Persia, and the Far East to make a judgment.

At present, Sweden was divided into two factions. One faction advocated joining the war and recapturing the lost land; the other faction believed that the Russian Empire was still strong, and that it would be a disaster to get involved in this war.

Because of the battle of East Prussia, many people thought that the Russians were just so-so, and now the pro-war faction in Sweden had a slight upper hand.

If the Kingdom of Prussia won another big victory in the next year's war, then the possibility of Sweden participating in the war was as high as 80%.

The situation in the Osman Empire was similar. At first, the pro-peace faction had the upper hand, but after the end of the battle of East Prussia, there was a situation where the west wind prevailed over the east wind.

The pro-war faction's strength expanded rapidly, and more and more young people in the Osman Empire wanted to take back the Constantinople region from the Russians.

I think that as long as the Russian Army fails again, the possibility of the Osman Empire participating in the war is very high, and the domestic radicals will drag them into the war. "

This analysis was supported by information. Recently, the anti-Russian activities in Sweden and the Osman Empire had become more and more intense, and people often protested in front of the Russian Embassy, throwing garbage …

Obviously, the British had something to do with it. Otherwise, the anti-Russian movement would not have broken out so coincidentally.

The Tsarist government did not pay attention to the reaction of the two declining neighboring countries, and did not take action in time, which led to the current situation.

Franz cautiously said, "Then we will add fuel to the fire, and push the anti-Russian wave in the Osman Empire. It is best to use this opportunity to drag the Osman Empire into the war, and use the knife of the Russians to create opportunities for us.

We have been laying out in the Arabian Peninsula for a long time, and now it is time to close the net. It is best to buy the ownership of these areas from the Osman Empire at a low price. "

Franz of the Osman Empire never had any illusions. The war between them and the Russians was not to weaken Russia, but to use the knife of the Russians to weaken them.

It was a battle of wits, not strength. A civilized person like Franz, of course, would try to avoid unnecessary war as much as possible.

After the end of the Near East War, Austria also signed the treaty, and the various countries in the form of the treaty clarified the sovereignty of the Osman Empire.

Without sufficient reason, rashly provoking a war would be hostile to the European countries. Franz was not prepared to be a rule-breaker, and naturally would not start a war with the Osman Empire for the Arabian Peninsula.