I'm back, I have a lot of work at home, I will adjust my status as soon as possible and make up for the previous chapters :)

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"When I first met Your Majesty, Your Majesty was a famous shipbuilding genius in Europe, and then the German warships scattered the seas, subverting Britain's maritime hegemony for more than 300 years. When I met Your Majesty again, Your Majesty was already the tactical organizer of the German high seas fleet, and then he had the greatest and most glorious victory of the sea battle in the Steam Age; time flies, and the years are weaving, and it is still today. Your Majesty is the king of Ireland worshipped by everyone, and the world admires the great country. In just over a dozen months, a barren and backward country has a new look... You have heard that Your Majesty respect the example of Emperor Napoleon. With Your Majesty's ability, it is even better than that Gaul genius. Moreover, Your Majesty is young, and his future achievements must be limitless!"

The New Ao Emperor's praise for this time is not difficult to make the other party lose his compliment, but for a scheming monarch, no matter how gorgeous the words are, they are just a cloud of mist.

Seeing that Xia Shu always had a calm smile on her face and her eyes were still as calm as water, Carl did not continue to praise her again, but recommended Xia Shu to taste the fragrant tea in the cup.

The authentic West Lake Longjing, the authentic tea making skills, are just like the delicious Chinese food that Xia Shu tasted in Stockholm, which immediately made him feel refreshed and happy.

After brewing for a while, Xia Shu finally showed a satisfied smile and praised: "Good tea! Good tea!"

Carl I laughed, laughing like a primary school student who was praised by the teacher.

Recalling the fragrance in his mouth, Xia Shu said kindly: "I am a novice in governing the country. To be honest, Ireland can achieve today's development, which greatly benefited from the support of allies. The international situation after the war was very complicated. It is difficult to resist various abnormal fluctuations in the international market by relying solely on the power of a country. Relying on the power of the alliance in time is a wise measure at the current stage."

Carl I smiled slightly and said seriously: "It is indeed beneficial to participate in the alliance. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Bulgaria all developed certainly after the war, but the development speed is far from comparable to that of Ireland, so I have been thinking about what mystery is there that ordinary people cannot see through in the economic miracle of Ireland."

Xia Shu narrowed her eyes lightly, unlike the handsomeness of the old Austrian Franz I and the melancholy of the unlucky grandpa Ferdinand. Carl I had a kind public face. Apart from her deep eyes, she could hardly see aristocratic temperament. When she was not showing off, she would like to see it.

"If you want to talk about the mystery, there are indeed some, but the situations of each country are different. Some may refer to Ireland's practices, while others will have no effect at all."

Carl I asked directly: "With His Majesty's knowledge, how can the Austro-Hungarian Empire get rid of the inherent social ills and usher in a period of vibrant economic development?"

When it comes to governing the country, Xia Shu did not feel that he had a better skill than Bismarck, but he was just a "foresight" of decades. Ireland's economic miracle seemed brilliant, but it was a deviant sword. He had to be bold and decisive, and he had to be cautious, so as not to lose everything if he made a mistake. If the fate of heaven allowed him to govern the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he would have a way to reconcile social conflicts and stimulate economic development. However, the young man who was in charge of this dual monarchy was the young man who had just ascended the throne. Without knowing his true thoughts, how could Xia Shu have a strategy to cure all diseases for reference? So, he vaguely replied: "Looking at history, some social ills were born and destroyed with the country. Unless the dynasty changed, they could only reconcile the links and could not be eradicated. Other social ills could be resolved through reform and adjustment."

The other party did not want to explain in detail, and Karl I did not give up. He further asked: "Then let's talk about the ethnic issues that have been very troublesome since the birth of this empire! As His Majesty knows, this dual empire is dominated by Germanic and Hungarian dwellings, and is home to Czechs, Poles, Ukrainians, Romanians, Croatians, Slovaks, Serbs, Slovenians and Italians. Most of these people are gentle and kind, and live with peace of mind under the rule of the Austrian and Hungarian governments. However, some people even account for only one-tenth and one-twentieth of the country's total population, and millions are still in the secret support of the hostile countries for the so-called fair power.

The late His Majesty Franz Joseph I have been working hard to resolve the national disputes under the empire throughout his life, making this huge empire appear to be stable and peaceful. During the war, the imperial team suffered a shameful defeat on both Serbia and Russia. The combat effectiveness was completely disproportionate to the training level of soldiers and the level of weapons. A large number of soldiers fleeing incidents occurred on the battlefield, and the army composed of a single or a small number of nations performed much better than ours. From the military's combat, the various ethnic groups valued their own interests, and the opposition and resistance to varying degrees existed in various economic fields. How could such a situation have a long-term development?”

From the tone of Karl I, Natsuki heard the complaints, heard the helplessness, and also heard the desire to change the status quo. Multi-ethnic coexistence has always been a social problem. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has only a dozen ethnic groups, far less than China, which has fifty-six ethnic groups, and Russia, which has more than one hundred ethnic groups, its structure is much more complex and difficult. In the Austrian part, the dominant Germans account for only 36%, while in the Hungarian part, the ruling class

Less than half of the Hungarians, and the Czechs, Poles and Italians, with a large population, are trying to gain a greater say in the Austrian part. The Serbs, Croatians, Ukrainians, and Slovenians, who belong to the large category of "Slavs", intend to return to the Slavic world or establish an independent Slavic state due to the instigation of Russia. This gradually became the biggest hidden danger that threatened the stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after Serbia gained complete independence.

Xia Shu thought about it and asked, "As long as everyone lives a wealthy life and is not bullied, how many people are willing to risk losing their heads to cause division and fight for power?"

The reason is true, but it leads to another social ill-tat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is the huge gap between the rich and the poor. In the past half century, the economic development of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire was relatively fast in Europe. By the time the war broke out, its total economic output ranked fifth in the world, second only to the United States, Germany, Britain, France. Near Vienna, the hinterland of Austria, the foothills of the Alps, the Czech Republic and Budapest were the centers of economic development. The central plains of Hungary and the Carpathians also had great developments. In addition, the remaining territory of the empire was in a state of low industrialization and scarce living supplies. Many people were unable to feed themselves, or left their hometowns, so they went to the city to seek a job that could barely make a living. The wealthy middle and upper classes lived a luxurious life and invested money and energy in the field of music and art.

In contrast, the development differences between class and regionality are more difficult to reconcile than **********.

Thinking about Xia Shu's problem, Carl I's eyes flashed. He thought he had found a way out to solve the problem, but after thinking carefully, he found that Dou Dou was still wandering around a dead end. Finally, he sighed: "If I could choose, I would rather rule a country as simple as Ireland."

Xia Shu smiled and said, "Isn't it a more life-achieving thing to manage a country that is eight times larger than Ireland and has a population of more than ten times larger?"

The New Ao Emperor smiled bitterly: "With His Majesty's talent, it's not easy to let me do it!"

While pouring tea for himself, Xia Shu said: "It is indeed difficult, but since Your Majesty has accepted the arrangements of the Creator and becomes the person who determines the fate of this country and all the people, no matter how difficult it is, it must go step by step. Economy, industry, finance, politics, military, and each field is very complex and requires great effort to deal with it. It seems to be a complicated matter and has no way to start. If you can grasp the key and take the point to lead the whole, it will be an easier way out."

Carl I was frowning: "What Your Majesty is referring to is developing the economy and thus improving the living conditions of the people?"

Natsuki replied in a complimentary way: "If you want to talk about your mind and vision, your Majesty is not inferior to anyone."

Carl I realized that he could not bear the compliment and explained: "When thinking about Ireland's current development route, it is not difficult to guess what Your Majesty meant."

Drinking the hot West Lake Longjing and looking at the charming sea view outside the window, Xia Shu said: "The industrial economic foundation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is much stronger than that of Ireland. It is like a high-quality machine. Add some lubricating oil to the gears and shafts and add enough fuel to the furnace to run quickly. If you get profits, you can appropriately raise the salary standards for workers. What other problems will you have to worry about?"

This metaphor is very simple to understand. Carl I must have spent a lot of time on the development of economic and industrial projects. The government officials and consultants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire must have given him many ideas. These suggestions should be able to solve some existing problems. However, such a large plate in the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have the opportunity to operate in a waste-making manner like Ireland. It must follow the objective laws of economic development. Capital investment and the trade market are the two major problems that need to be solved in the first place.

Natsuki still did not give a positive answer to Carl I's doubts, but talked to him about the Three Emperors Alliance. There were countless alliances in European history, some were far-sighted, some were forced by the situation, some followed the rules, and some were unconventional. The two establishments of the Three Emperors Alliance between Germany, Austria and Russia can be said to be a game for one person. This person is Bismarck, a genius in Germany's political and diplomatic circles. The establishment of the Three Emperors Alliance played a role in suppressing France, deterring Britain, and limiting Russia, and won a wonderful period of stable development for the emerging Second German Empire. Unfortunately, the contradiction between Russia and Austria in the Balkans was irreconcilable. The Three Emperors Alliance quickly disintegrated. After only more than twenty years, the Balkans' powder barrel detonated a war that swept Europe and affected the world.

Xia Shu mentioned the Three Emperors Alliance here, and had no intention of establishing a new military alliance on the camp of the allied countries, but a special cooperative relationship in the fields of economic, trade and social development. After all, Ireland's measures to stimulate the industrial economy by stimulating domestic demand are not inexhaustible magic. With only four million people on the 80,000 square kilometers of land in Ireland, domestic demand is really limited. However, Ireland's industry is still in the stage of development and accumulation, and most products do not have first-class international competitiveness. If it can win over several countries to establish a trade alliance, its effect will be similar to the customs alliance before the founding of the Second German Empire, which has a role in the economic and trade of these countries.

"I and Spain's King Alfonso XIII have intended to sign cooperation agreements in multiple fields such as economy, trade, and military. If His Majesty is willing to join in, it will form a very interesting triangle!"
Chapter completed!