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Chapter 59, Prince Governor

The eldest son needs to be trained, and the second son cannot be idle. With the continuous development of the times, the governor-management model of overseas colonies is becoming increasingly unable to keep up with the times.

You can tell from the Spanish colonies that there are already smoke everywhere. Although there are foreign forces participating, the way of ruling itself cannot keep up with the times.

Shinra's colony was still stable, mainly because Franz enfeoffed a group of nobles. A group of guys who worked for him were suppressing all kinds of dissatisfaction.

There is no doubt that this feudal rule is even more backward. The only advantage is that it can inspire the work enthusiasm of its subordinates and maximize personal potential.

With the dual constraints of the vassal system and interests, there will definitely be no problem for one generation or two generations, and with the strength of Shenluo, there will be no major problems.

It’s hard to say anything in the future. A person’s loyalty cannot withstand the expiration of time, and the more profits it will account for in the later stages.

Now the overseas colonies are backward in their economy and have to rely on local support, so they are naturally as close as a family.

With the continuous development of the economy, the future is indefinite. When one day the colonial economy develops and is unwilling to continue to serve as the origin of raw materials and commodity sales market, conflicts between the two sides arise.

The palms and backs of hands are flesh. No matter how fair the central government is, it will tend to deal with problems. There is no big problem once or twice, and you will have to be disinterested in ten or eight times.

Instead of letting the situation deteriorate to parting ways, it is better to take advantage of the close relationship and give the colonies greater autonomy.

Obviously, the governor system cannot meet such needs. The British in the original time and space have already made attempts in this regard, but in the end, the United States and the Soviet Union have an opportunity to take advantage of because of insufficient cohesion.

Since the Governor’s management system cannot meet the needs, we will continue to divide the feudal system and establish a country according to the tradition of Shinra. Even if the game is broken later, the meat will be rotten in the pot.

In fact, after the rise of the colonial movement, the feudal system overseas was not Franz's first.

Whether it was the two teeth, or Britain and France, they had enfeoffed nobles overseas. However, the resistance power in China was too great, turning the real seal into a virtual seal.

Except for some small nobles who really obtained fiefdoms, most of the nobles had only one nominal title, and the government took away the fiefdom governance rights.

Since you have to play with something empty, you naturally cannot expect others to abandon their local beautiful life and go to the remote colonies to fight.

After the rise of Shenluo? After seeing the combat effectiveness of the fiefdom nobles? All countries have thought of following the example.

It’s a pity that the overall situation has been decided at this time, and there are bourgeoisie and bureaucratic groups trying hard to stop it?    It’s okay for the king to confer a noble?    It’s impossible to enfeoff a large number of feuds.

The reasons for opposition are very high. Is the colony a state? It belongs to all citizens and cannot be usurped by individuals.

Has the colony pioneers wiped out all the achievements of the colony? It seems that the colony fell from the sky.

Anyone with a little knowledge knows that the government certainly played an important role in the process of colony development, but the real main force is still immigration.

"The colonies belong to the state and belong to all citizens" and on the surface it is indeed safeguarding the interests of the people? In fact, there is another sentence after this - "The interests of the colonies belong to bureaucracy and capital."

The essence of opposition still lies in the distribution of interests.

According to the feudal model of Shenluo, the central government only controlled major cities and important ports, and most of the remaining land was taken out and distributed to meritorious ministers, and all areas that no one wanted were returned to the emperor.

The beneficiary groups are mainly soldiers and immigrants. If you are lucky enough to become a fiefdom noble? If you are lucky enough, you can also obtain a piece of your own land.

Although bureaucrats and capitalists also gain something, they are obviously much smaller than those who have risen once?

Jealousy makes people crazy, because I can’t get it? And it’s inevitable that others can’t get it.

But the German region is special? The long-term battle between princes? The military dominated by the aristocrats has always been in a strong position. In addition, an emperor who is willing to share the spoils can suppress domestic bureaucracy and capital.

Other countries are different. Take Britain as an example. The positions of the senior officials are controlled by civil servants, the military is suppressed and there is no strong emperor, so the feudal system will naturally not be implemented.

The military can only follow behind to drink soup, and ordinary immigrants are even more exploited. They are plundered for a long time and cannot stand it on anyone.

The collapse of the original space-time colonial empire was not only the United States and the Soviet Union were causing trouble, but the most important reason was that capital and bureaucrats were taking too much.

Especially in the later period, nationalism awakened colonial costs increased, bureaucrats and capital took away too many benefits, and the colonies suffered losses directly.

With economic tensions, the colonial government had to reduce its expenses, which directly harmed the interests of the military and immigrants. Even the soup was not enough, so everyone naturally was unwilling to work hard for the colonial empire.

The people who work hard are gone, the colony becomes more and more chaotic, and the maintenance costs continue to rise. When ordinary people see that the colony is not only not making money, but instead want to lose money, so they simply don’t want it.

As bureaucrats and capital of vested interests, when they realize the danger, the wave of independence had already emerged and the colonial empire was unable to make a comeback.

With the lessons of the past, Franz had to prepare for the future. Anyway, there were already many states in the Holy Roman Empire, so I didn’t care about adding a few more.

Franz can only do such a thing as abolishing overseas colonies and establishing states, and others cannot bear such a big thunder.

...

Vienna Palace

Franz held a document and said earnestly: "This is the appointment letter of the Governor of Central America. Finally, I asked you again, Peter, are you really ready?"

The state is not a one-on-one jump, and Franz can help to protect the troubles in the country. It is not new to enfeoff the princes. Everyone else can enfeoff the title, and it is naturally the emperor's son's turn.

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The prince obtained the title of Grand Duke, which was a routine operation of the Habsburg dynasty. As long as the Constitution of the Crucian Shinra was approved by the emperor, the Grand Duke could establish a state.

The princes were enfeoffed to establish a country, but they were still part of Shinra. They were not considered splitting the country, let alone selling off the country. There were too many precedents in history, and the people would not have too much resistance.

The strongest opposition should be capitalists and bureaucrats whose interests are damaged, but these people can only curse a few words at most. If they really want them to do anything, they still don’t have the courage to do.

As for the local fiefs and nobles, they will not strip them of fiefs when establishing states. There are many rights that should be given, but there is nothing more than an additional boss on the top of their heads.

They may feel unhappy, but they cannot oppose the emperor due to the obligations of vassals.

However, the rule of Emperor Guang’s son can only keep everyone respectful. If you want to gain their allegiance, it depends on the monarch’s political skills.

It is too risky to get it right in one step. Even though you have confidence in your son, Franz will not be able to do anything to encourage growth.

The position of "Governor" is a good over-examination. If you do it well, you will become a king. If you don't do it well, you will go home to be a rice worm.

In recent years, the Habsburg dynasty has also been prosperous, and there are too many people to go to the future. If the son is not good, there will be grandsons. Anyway, as long as Franz is still alive, he can operate it.

In addition to the closer Middle East and Africa to be included in the local area, colonies in the South Ocean and America can establish state rule.

In a sense, this is also diversifying investment. For the royal family, a few more crowns are also a guarantee.

Peter, who was full of energy, immediately promised: "Don't worry, father. I have been preparing for this day for many years."

It has been prepared for many years. Since the opening of overseas colonies, Franz has planned to establish overseas states, so when raising his son, all of them were carried out according to the standards of the heirs.

After so many years of preparation, it was difficult for Peter to start the implementation. After all, he was not young anymore.

Now he is middle-aged. If the plan does not start and the state system is improved, he, the founding lord, will grow old first.

Looking at his energetic second son, Franz felt relieved, but he showed no expression on his face and said indifferently: "You have five years to arrive in Central America in Austria.

No matter what method you use, as long as you can control the local area within five years, you will be the future King of Central America.

I would like to give you one last word. If it is not a last resort, it is best not to use methods beyond the rules.

Perhaps the rules will hinder your hands, but the rules that can protect you are still the rules. As a superior, you can modify the rules, but you must never take the lead in violating the rules.

Of course, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, it does not threaten one's own security or monarchy authority. If this bottom line is passed, then all the rules can be pushed back and started over.

What should be done specifically? You still need to make a decision based on the actual situation. No one can help you in this regard."

...

The appointment of Peter as Governor of Central America was just the beginning, and next there were Governor of South Asia, Governor of South America, and Governor of Alaska waiting for Franz to be appointed.

However, considering the actual situation, Franz did not replace the governor of the overseas colonies with his own son at once.

Nothing can be done in one go. Just appointing a prince as the governor of the colony will not be too big even if there is any controversy in the outside world.

If the overseas colonies were replaced by princes, even if they were political novices, they would know what the emperor was going to do.

Until the British, the foreign enemy, was cleared out, Franz would not provoke internal disputes. Even if he was sure to suppress all opposing forces, it would not work.

"A tiger fights with rabbits, and also uses all its strength."

What's more, you have to deal with the British. You should know that some people may not be able to do things, but their ability to make trouble is absolutely first-class.
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