On April 6, 1869, the weather in Stockholm was particularly sunny. Amid the laughter of the people, the Nordic Federation was established.

After the collapse of the Kalma League, the three Nordic countries once again completed unification. The only regret is that Finland is missing, the Baltic region is no longer there, and there is no glory of its peak period.

The emergence of the Nordic Federation also means that Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the three European marginal countries can make their own voices in the world.

Franz did not go to watch the ceremony in person, so it was really inconvenient to travel far in this era. Unless you like to join in the fun, everyone is not very enthusiastic about going abroad under normal circumstances.

The unification of Nordics has no effect on Austria, and the Russians are the headache. I believe that Alexander II's expression must be very wonderful at this time. With the emergence of the Nordic Federation, the national defense pressure in Russia's northern border has increased a lot.

With the role of Prussia as an example, who can guarantee that the Nordic Federation will not follow suit? If Finland is poached, the Russian Empire will have to move its capital.

St. Petersburg is indeed a good place, but unfortunately the national defense pressure is a little more intense. It doesn’t matter when the Russian Empire is strong, and once it falls into a state of decline, it will be dangerous.

In contrast, Moscow is much better. It is located in the center of Russian and Eastern European land, and is strategically absolutely safe. When the enemy attacks here, they will be finished in winter.

There are granaries around the Moscow area, so you don’t have to worry about food issues. There are also rivers that facilitate material transportation, and transportation is also convenient. If you build a few more railways, it will be perfect.

Of course, before Poland was lost, it had sea transportation, and St. Petersburg had even more advantages. Moscow still needs to develop it now, and at least the railway network must be built before moving the capital.

Alexander II certainly didn't think so much. Under the dual political and military suppression, he has now compressed the rebels in the Moscow region.

After this trouble, the economy of Moscow has suffered a devastating blow. The bourgeoisie who supported the revolutionary party shot itself in the foot.

It is easy to launch an uprising, but it is difficult to control it. I originally supported the revolutionary party just to fight for rights and interests, but now I have not obtained the rights, so I have brought it in first.

When the civil war broke out, the revolutionary party was not polite to them, and the expropriation of the expropriation was made by white strips.

In short, they suffered huge losses. Unless the rebels win, these early investments may still be recovered.

If the rebels fail, it is a question whether these people can escape the purge of the Tsarist government. Alexander II has a big mind, but he cannot tolerate rebels.

Franz will naturally make a big public of this negative example. Recently, there have been more news about the Moscow rebels reported in Vienna newspapers, and his position determines his views.

The stains of the rebels were naturally magnified, and by the way they beautified the Tsarist government. Everyone is a monarchy country and cannot sit in a crooked butt.

Otherwise, Alexander II would have long been the endorsement of the tyrant monarch if he lost the Prussian War. How could he be the title of Lord of Reform?

Not only Austria, most European media did not blame Alexander II for the failure of the war, but instead took the blame for the bureaucrats he cleaned up.

Including the news of the Prussian War, it also deliberately or unintentionally downplayed the Kingdom of Prussia, focusing on the corruption of the Russian bureaucratic group that led to the failure of the war. Obviously, everyone is not willing to accept the fact that Prussia has risen.

Although the Prussian Kingdom defeated the Russian Empire and became a member of the European clubs, they did not replace the Russians.

Originally, Europe was dominated by the four great powers, but now the Russians have been eliminated and become the three great powers of Britain, France and the Austrians dominate Europe. The Kingdom of Prussia did not gain the international status it wanted.

The international status in this era is not only status, but also the division of interests. As vested interests, Britain, France and the Austrians did not mean to distribute the right to speak to Prussia.

This hurts the Berlin government very much. Britain, France and the Austrians can be regarded as world empires. Everyone has large areas of colonies, and they divide the world together with Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.

As a newly emerging power, Prussia is embarrassed. It is now the last train of the colonial era. The old colonial empire has completed the land grabbing. Even if it has not been actually occupied, it will first swear sovereignty.

The remaining leftovers for the Prussians were not even considered a cold and cold soup. Apart from a small colony in Asia, there was no Prussia.

It was very unfavorable for the Kingdom of Prussia, which restored its economy after the war, but the world was so big that it really didn't stay.

There was also a colonial meeting in the original time and space to divide the African continent, but now it is no longer needed. It is almost divided up, so what other international meetings are needed?

At least this is true in the coastal areas. Most of the areas were occupied by Britain, France and the Austrians, Portugal and Spain also occupied some areas, and the Netherlands was squeezed out.

There is no need to say that the colonies are given up, and there is not much land to colonize. Besides, they do not have the strength to invest overseas, so it would be good to be able to preserve a small colony on the Indochina Peninsula.

In desperation, Prussia could only develop itself. At this time, the arrival of the Japanese delegation was welcomed by the Berlin government.

No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. Even if you add an overseas trading partner, it may promote the development of the domestic economy.

The Berlin government took the opportunity to sell a lot of products to the flattered Japanese delegation, among which the best sold were second-hand weapons and equipment.

Strengthening the army is the first and most important step in the Meiji Restoration. The Japanese did nothing wrong in this regard. In this era when the strong prey on the weak, there was not enough force, and no amount of wealth was prepared for others.

Prussia strives to expand the East Asian market, but does not attract the attention of the outside world. In everyone's impression, the Japanese government is very poor, and Franz, including him, ignores the Japanese's crazy in military development.

In 1869, the Japanese delegation signed a foreign trade order of 1.58 million SHIELD. This number is no longer small, and it can be ranked among the top 20 of the year in a single foreign trade transaction contract.

The surprise in the newspaper only made capitalists sigh and missed an opportunity to make money. Franz has always never read this kind of business news.

He is now reviewing the development strategy plan for the Bosnia-Herzegovina. As one of the poorest provinces in Austria, this Bosnia-Herzegovina government does not intend to continue to continue to be salted.

This was also forced out. The previous provincial governments just needed to do a good job, and their political achievements were made. They had already finished their predecessors.

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is not large and has been deeply cleaned up. After more than ten years of persistence, the assimilation work has come to an initial end.

Language and writing have been unified, and the changes in customs have been almost done. By the time of this government, this fixed political achievement could not be achieved.

Time urges people to grow old, and time passes by. Many people in the Austrian cabinet are getting old. The change of leadership has happened in these few years.

Candidates who are qualified to make up for the position are all those who have outstanding political achievements in the local government. This does not mean that local officials have no chance. As long as they have outstanding political achievements, they can also counterattack and advance.

Even if you take a step back and become a minister of a certain department, you will go a step further. Ambitions will naturally not miss this opportunity.

Franz is not afraid of his subordinates having ambitions, and ambition also represents motivation. If it is a bunch of salted fish that are eating and waiting to die, that is a disaster.

Austria's bureaucratic system model is always up step by step. Without the achievements of local government, it is impossible to enter the cabinet.

Even if you want to form a clique for personal gain, you still need to have that opportunity. You can’t get ahead without political achievements. No matter how wide a connection is, it will be useless to stay below.

It is much easier to split a faction than to establish a faction. The bureaucrats themselves compete with each other. Once the main figures within the faction become political enemies, they will fight themselves.

This often only requires a position to achieve the goal. If the bureaucrats become a group, it only means that the emperor is hopelessly stupid.

Bosnia and Herzegovina are not completely unfavorable, at least there are mines here, including: coal, iron, copper, manganese, lead, mercury, silver, lignite, bauxite, lead, zinc ore, asbestos, rock salt, barite and other minerals.

These are gifts from nature and the foundation for the development of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Bosnia-Herzegovina government is preparing to mine, not only mining but also developing heavy industry.

Simply put, it is steelmaking and copper smelting, and it is selling salt. Of course, other minerals will also be developed, but these three items are more "money".

Franz remembered that the heavy industry in the Bosnia-Herzegovina region developed well, but later it declined due to the war.

Although Bosnia and Herzegovina are mountains, there are rivers here, which can develop water transportation. If the railway branch line is extended, then there is potential for developing heavy industry.

Austria's heavy industry is too concentrated in the Bohemia region. It doesn't matter in peacetime, but in wartime, the Bohemia region is too frontline.

The conditions in the Bosnia and Herzegovina are naturally not as good as those in the Bohemia region, but it is still not a big problem to establish a smaller heavy industrial base.

Not only Bosnia and Herzegovina, but many areas in the Balkan Peninsula have the potential to develop heavy industry. Compared with the European continent, the Balkan Peninsula is still rich in mineral resources.

Not to mention long-term development, at least in the early days of the industrial age, the resources required can still be met. However, in terms of development costs, the Balkans are still relatively high.

After all, the Bosnia-Herzegovina region has been assimilated, so Franz is still willing to invest a certain amount of resources. If it can develop, it will make a profit. If the economy cannot develop, it will be a good result. If it can be more heavy industries, it will be a good result.

Without hesitation, Franz typed a "√" on the document, which was considered to have approved the plan. He didn't need to bother with the rest. He gave the policy, and the bureaucrats should be free to play the problems afterwards.

As long as it is not a crazy plan, it rarely rejects the development plan submitted by the local government.

No one can guarantee success for any major strategic plan, but it will definitely not succeed if you don’t try it.

For a country, the fault tolerance rate is still very high. Especially for a poor province like Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has made economic development strategic plans, it cannot shake its foundation even if it fails several times.

The central government needs to subsidize administrative funds. No matter how bad it is, how bad it can be?

But as long as you succeed once, you will make a fortune. Not to mention becoming a developed province in Austria, as long as you can achieve financial self-sufficiency, it is a great victory.
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