Chapter 31, Debt Crisis
While coercing the Ottoman government, the African colonies also began to act. There was no need to mobilize troops from the country. This time, they only established strongholds in the coastal areas of Nigeria, and the colonial troops were enough.
Not everyone knows that this Indian uprising will continue. In the eyes of many people, the British can easily extinguish the rebellion as long as they react.
Under this guiding ideology, the Vienna government also cut off the mess quickly and took this opportunity to swallow the meat first.
In this era, Africans had severe leukemia, and the Austrian army quickly defeated several indigenous tribes and established immigration strongholds.
Colonel Nicos commanded, "Hurry up, strengthen the fortifications, and the enemy's counterattack is coming."
A young officer asked in confusion: "College, are you so careful? Isn't it just an indigenous kingdom, we will go straight up and destroy them soon?"
Colonel Nicos glared at him and said sternly: "Abat, put away your self-righteous arrogance, any carelessness on the battlefield may cause fatal losses.
If you still want to keep going in the army, you must always be vigilant. This is the most basic quality of a soldier. If you can't do it, I can send you back to your country now.
Are African indigenous people easy to deal with? Have you never heard of the human sea tactics? This is the territory of the Tekruel Kingdom, and they can gather tens of thousands of troops to counterattack.
Don’t think that they are all holding big swords and spears. Someone sold them guns and cannons a hundred years ago. Even if their weapons and equipment are a little behind, it is not something you can underestimate.”
As a noble child, Abate ran to the colony to make achievements, so naturally he could not go back in shame.
Since Austria started colonization, more than a thousand people have never lost the battle, which naturally makes many people think that African indigenous people are vulnerable.
Now hearing that the enemy is powerful, Abat is not only not scared, but is excited.
"Strong" is only relatively speaking. Compared with indigenous tribes, indigenous kingdoms are naturally powerful, but compared with European countries, even the Principality of Montenegro is better than them.
Either you pick up hot weapons or modern army, you must undergo rigorous training to exert your due combat effectiveness.
Nothing else, just a weapon recoil. When a person who has not trained fires, the bullets will fly to wherever they go.
Therefore, many modern mob troops fought on the battlefield, and when they finally counted the casualties, they found that no one died at all.
A big country like Austria can practice marksmanship for hundreds of bullets per soldier, and it is impossible for the African indigenous kingdom to be so generous.
Abate lowered his head and replied, "Yes, Colonel!"
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As it turns out, the Kingdom of Tkruhr is not a highly efficient kingdom, and it completely retains their nature. After waiting for more than a month, they organized an army to come late.
At this time, the primary fortifications of the colonial stronghold had been completed. Colonel Nicos in the command center picked up the telescope, looked at the chaotic enemy troops, and sneered: "Trump, it's always garbage!"
Seeing the enemy camping, Nicos couldn't help but admire their courage. He didn't know what to do if he dared to camp and camp within the firepower coverage of the enemy's navy.
Of course, the enemies of the Tkruhr Kingdom are all indigenous African kingdoms, and they don’t know how powerful naval artillery is. The distance between their camps and camps is determined based on past experience.
Don't have the navy. Even heavy artillery in the army can also be used to strike them. Nicos secretly regretted that he did not bring heavy artillery this time, otherwise he wouldn't have to ask the navy for help.
The dispute between the army and the navy exists in any country, and Austria is no exception. Of course, this contradiction mainly revolves around military expenditures, and has not yet reached the point where the army and navy are watching each other and taking action.
Nicos ordered: "Abat went to inform the Navy and asked them to send warships to conduct target shooting training. Then a group of fools came and wanted to serve as targets for them."
"Yes, Colonel!" Abate replied
Nicos understood a little why all the colonists of 180 people could defeat a country. It was completely caused by ignorance, and the ignorant was fearless.
He had decided to attract as many enemies as possible. Anyway, the more enemies he had, the more brilliant his results would be.
Unfortunately, his military achievements against the African indigenous people are not worth much, otherwise he would have been famous for defeating tens of thousands of enemy troops in one regiment.
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Antalya
The representatives of the four countries of Britain, France, Austria and the Ottoman have joined forces, and now we are negotiating the conflict between Austria and the Ottoman Empire.
The Ottoman Foreign Minister Fong Ade looked solemn: "We strongly protest against the Austrians' occupation of Crete, which violated the Treaty of Vienna and violated our country's sovereignty."
Austrian representative Johannes replied calmly: "Mr. Beng Ade, please calm down. We did not occupy Crete. It was just that an accident occurred in a warship and needed repairs, so we borrowed it.
Don't worry, we will pay and will not borrow your territory in vain.
There is no way to talk about violating the Vienna Treaty. The Vienna Treaty maintains peace and stability in Europe. As the initiator, we will naturally abide by the treaty.
Now we are just talking about the sale and have not forced you to cede these lands. How can it be considered a violation of the treaty? Whether it will be successful or not, we have to wait until the negotiation is over. Why be so excited!"
British representative Nigel asked: "Since it is a deal, and now that the Ottoman Empire has rejected this deal, should your country withdraw from Crete?"
Johannes calmly said: "Of course, if the Ottoman government is unwilling to accept this deal, we will naturally not force it.
However, there are two governments in the Ottoman Empire, and the Sudanese government has lost its people's hearts. It is still unknown whether they can represent the will of the Ottoman people.
With a responsible attitude, we think it is necessary to contact the Holy Land Government and after understanding their position, we will conduct formal negotiations.”
Threat, this is a bare threat. If the deal is not agreed, the Vienna government will not recognize the legitimacy of the Sudanese government and instead support the holy government.
This hurts Beng Ade very much. They finally suppressed the gang of rioters in front of them and saw the dawn of victory. If the rioters gain Austria's support, who knows how long will the civil war last?
Beng Ade scolded with little confidence: "Earl Johannes, this is the internal affairs of the Ottoman Empire, and you have no right to interfere!"
Johannes patiently explained: "Mr. Beng Ade, please rest assured that we will not interfere in your internal affairs rashly.
But your government's actions are very worrying. We are kind-hearted and willing to discuss business. You are unwilling to even talk, completely ignoring the friendship between the two countries, which hurts our hearts."
Beng Ade replied seriously: "His Earl, the negotiations are based on the premise of voluntary action between the parties. It is not that we intentionally refuse to negotiate with your country, but that we have no plans to sell the land now."
Johannes's face changed and he was cold: "Of course we will not force a transaction. Now please ask your country to repay our 28 million debts immediately. We only accept gold and ASCHE."
Fen Ade was confused. When did the Ottoman Empire owe the Austrians so much money?
"Empress, I want to know when this debt was born. As far as I know, we owe your country no more than two million Spanish shields."
Johannes calmly took out a document from his briefcase, handed it to Zhang Ade, and said, "This is a debt detail, you can send someone to verify it."
After glanced at him, Zhang Ade showed a bitter look. He finally understood how these debts came about. There is another type of debt in the world, which is the transfer of debt.
Due to financial difficulties in the Ottoman Empire, the Sudanese government announced the government's bankruptcy not long ago, and many debts were detained.
These unpaid claims are naturally worthless. If the Vienna government wants to acquire these claims, the creditors will naturally not refuse.
The price of bargains is better than losing all your money. Creditors who are unable to collect debts from the Ottoman government can only choose to endure the pain and stop the loss.
The Vienna government has this strength and has taken practical actions.
It is natural to pay back debts.
On this issue, Britain and France cannot stop them. They are the largest creditors in the world. If they owe debts, they will lose a lot.
Although the Sudanese government did not rely on their accounts, they must also recognize that the Vienna government's debt collection is legal.
From this moment on, the conflict between the two sides was no longer a military conflict, but a home to collect debts.
British representative Nigel proposed: "Your Excellency Earl, let's go on the meeting for the time being! This debt needs to be verified, and Mr. Ade has figured out the matter before he can figure it out."
Anyway, his purpose is to delay time, as for solving the problem? Sorry, the Austrians have been planning for so long, and relying on his fair share of bad tongue, it is too mythical to let others give up. Nigel does not have this confidence.
Johannes thought for a while: "Okay, we will talk again in a week. I believe that it has been enough for Mr. Ade to verify the authenticity of these debts in such a long time.
However, it is better for Mr. Beng Ade to verify it quickly. This overdue debt will generate huge late payment fees every day. The longer the delay is, the more unfavorable it will be for you."
Fen Ade wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied with a trembling voice: "Please rest assured, you Count, we will verify this debt as soon as possible."
He did not think that these claims were fake. The debts owed by the Ottoman Empire were not a small number. After the Sudanese government declared bankruptcy, all the debts that were unsecured were defaulted.
Chapter completed!