Since the establishment of the Holy Roman Economic Alliance, the economies of the franchisees have been closely linked, and the import and export trade volume between the alliances has risen rapidly.

Taking Bavaria as an example, the total import and export trade volume with Austria rose by 23% in 1850, of which the import trade volume increased by 32%, and the export trade volume increased by 7%.

For the Kingdom of Bavaria, the trade deficit with Austria expanded to 8 million rupiahs in 1850, which seriously hit the development of the Bavarian capitalist economy.

Of course, things are both sides. Due to geographical location, Austria needs to trade with other states in the Southern Germany, and it has to pass through Bavaria, which has also driven the development of the domestic transportation industry in Bavaria.

It is difficult to say whether it is a loss or a profit. However, one thing is certain that people engaged in import and export trade make money.

These people all have one characteristic, most of them are local powerful people - nobles. European aristocrats do not mean to discriminate against business, and they will not be unable to get along with money.

In order to ensure the smooth establishment of the alliance, Austria naturally attracted some powerful nobles. It was these people's efforts that promoted the establishment of the economic alliance.

Interests are always the best catalyst. Even though Bavaria is now diplomatically with the Kingdom of Prussia, it is still not affected economically.

Maximi I dared not touch the cheese of interest groups. If the trade was cut off, the royal family would be one of the biggest losses, and maybe they would start to make trouble first.

The wave of railway construction in Austria inevitably affected the Kingdom of Bavaria, and the calls for private railway construction are getting higher and higher.

Under the threading of the German Economic Exchange Organization, a railway trunk connecting states in the South Germany was proposed by economic experts.

It quickly aroused heated discussion among the people. Countless experts and scholars came out to stand up and advocated the theory of a strong country in railways, citing a series of benefits of building railways.

The hot social discussion has also attracted the attention of capital, especially those engaged in the transportation industry, who know how profitable the railway is.

Bavaria is not without railways, but there is no perfect railway network and there is also a lack of a railway trunk line running through the east and west of the Bavarian Kingdom.

From the perspective of economic development, establishing such a railway trunk will greatly promote the economic development of Bavaria.

Munich

The Royal Bavarian Railway Company is discussing the construction of this main line.

According to the advice of economists, the railway stretched west to Baden and east to the rail network of Salzburg and Austria.

Now everyone is discussing technical feasibility and economic feasibility. The Royal Bavarian Railway is a state-owned enterprise, so its efficiency is naturally a little bit lower.

Engineer Seer replied with a serious face: "There is no big technical problem. Except for a small number of areas that require detours, there is no great technical difficulty in building this railway."

It is indeed not technically difficult. This so-called main line is actually only three or four hundred kilometers, and most of the road sections are located in the Bavarian plains.

"What about economy? Don't forget that there is a Danube between us and Austria, and water transportation occupies an important position in the trade between the two countries.

The main purpose of building this railway is to make money. Can our railway compete for water transportation?" asked Molka, the president of the railway company.

Wilkes, head of commercial operations, replied: "Water transportation is indeed cheap, but the Danube radiation range is limited. The river channel is not controlled by manpower. Unlike our railway, we can build wherever we want.

Once this railway is completed, the economic lifeline of the entire South German region will be in our hands. Judging from the current commercial transportation volume, achieving profitability is not a problem at all.

If we are worried about risks, we can also raise stocks abroad. There are many people who want to invest in this railway outside.

If we do not establish a project as soon as possible and get the railway construction rights from the government, we may be preempted."

Don’t think that state-owned enterprises have no competition. Bavarian private individuals in this era can build railways. As long as you pay for the money, you can repair them as much as you like.

Competition in this era is not very fierce. If by the beginning of the 20th century, perhaps there would be several railway companies competing between the two cities.

After pausing, Molka made a decision: "Since everyone has no problem, the Engineering Department will establish the railway project as soon as possible and take out the design drawings. The Operation Department will immediately apply to the government for the construction rights of this railway."

Although the Royal Bavarian Railway is a state-owned enterprise, there are actually many people who share the interests, and these talents are the main force in promoting the construction of this railway.

Perhaps it is incomparable to Austria's big investment in a railway network plan of tens of thousands of kilometers, but once this main line is completed, the supporting branch lines are also indispensable.

Thousand kilometers of railways were undoubtedly a major project in this era, and the benefits contained in them were definitely not a small number.

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In the Munich Palace, a plan to build the major railway artery has appeared before Maximi I. Not only the Royal Bavarian Railway Company, but also the Bavarian Watson Railway Company has also applied.

Interests are always the best catalyst. Obviously, there will be no only those who are eyeing this railway. If the Bavarian government has not made a decision for a long time, there will be more applications for railway construction in the future.

The military value of railways in this era has not been paid attention to, and Maximi I did not consider the military threat Austria brought to Bavaria after the railway was built.

The main reason is that it is useless to consider it. The strength gap between the two sides is too big. Munich is only more than 70 kilometers away from the Austrian border. The so-called national defense and security issue is simply a fallacy.

With such a short distance, it will only take two days to walk at most, and it will be the same if there is a railway. It is better to expect international intervention than to expect international intervention to come.

Maximi I attached great importance to domestic economic development and supported the construction of a railway that could promote domestic economic development.

Moreover, this railway not only brought Bavaria economic benefits, but also the spread of political influence, which could consolidate their position in the German state.

"Is there any diplomatic problem in building this railway?" Maximi I asked with concern.

The Foreign Minister replied: "Your Majesty, according to the provisions of the Holy Roman League, the investment and construction of railways between allies enjoy the same treatment as their own railway companies, and we can communicate with the governments of all countries.

If they have railway companies in China who are willing to participate, they will unite and complete the construction of their own domestic sections and establish a joint railway operation company.

If there is no railway company involved, we can also invest in and build this railway in accordance with local laws.”

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Vienna

After receiving the railway construction plan for the Kingdom of Bavaria, Franz's first reaction was that the Bavarian government was crazy.

Isn’t it convenient for Austrian invasion to build such a railway? After repeated determination, Franz found that he was thinking too much.

Bavaria is small in size, and the capital Munich is too close to Austria. Whether or not this railway exists cannot avoid Austria's military threat.

It is nothing more than that after the railway, Austria's military operations became more convenient. However, this convenience is not for Bavaria, but for German countries such as Baden and Württemberg, which are farther away.

Franz smiled and said, "Same request from the Bavarian government, since they want to build this railway, let them repair it. If we need our cooperation, we will cooperate with them.

If they lack funds, they can get them to the Vienna stock market to raise funds."

He did not say how much benefits this railway would bring to Austria after the completion of construction. Of course, this kind of thing would make a fortune in silence.

You should know that when the German Economic Organization was instructed to promote the construction of this railway, Franz was prepared for the strong opposition of the Bavarian government.

He was also preparing to use public opinion to force the Bavarian government to build this railway. As a result, it was good now, and the public has just begun to build momentum, and the Bavarian government took the initiative to jump out.

For Franz, it was really good for the Bavarian government to build this railway. Naturally, they were responsible for coordinating the relations between the Southern German states. The Austrian government had no need to do anything and could enjoy the benefits.

As for the Royal Bavarian Railway Company, they will make huge wealth from this railway in the future, Franz said very generously that this is what they deserve.

If this railway would bring convenience to Austria's unification of the Southern German region, Franz would not mind giving them a big medal.
Chapter completed!