In the Vienna Palace, since the British took the lead in breaking the rules, Franz's desk has frequently appeared on his request for battle.

Don't get me wrong, they are not going to fight the British. The Austrian military is not that stubborn, and the British Royal Navy is still very shocking.

The goal of asking for battle is naturally the undivided land that has not yet been divided. Since it is robbed by fists, the Austrian military is not willing to let the enemy down.

Franz said as if nothing had happened: "The military's combat plans are here, and basically all the borderless places are in these plans.

If there is a person who misses the internet, it will be beyond our ability and cannot get it. Now you can choose one of them!"

The colonial division movement that caused a lot of controversy seemed to have become a joke here, and it was impossible to see that Franz attached little importance to it.

Colonial Minister Stephen: "First of all, we can rule out Persians. The British have been operating here for a long time and India has been supporting them. As latecomers, it is difficult for us to compete with them.

Secondly, the Indochina Peninsula can also be ruled out, with British, French and universal forces gathering, and the situation is complicated.

By the way, based on the information we received, the competition between Britain and France was very fierce, and the Prussians were about to be squeezed out. If we joined in, we would probably have the same fate.

Now the only ones that are more suitable for expansion are East Africa and South America.

South American countries have become independent and have been recognized by the European world. Taking action against them can easily cause panic among small European countries, which will cause too much harm to our international image.

Relatively speaking, it is easier to expand to East Africa. If the British want to take action against Ethiopia, we can also get a share of the pie, such as occupying the Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula).

When Franz heard "Horn of Africa", his first reaction was "small ribs".

What's in the Somalia Peninsula?

Answer: Pirates!

This is the impression Somalia left on Franz. If it is not right, it is still "poor". There may be resources and minerals, but there are definitely not many, otherwise Franz would not have lost his impression.

The only value is probably the strategic significance of "significance". This importance depends on the situation. For example, now, the strategic value of the Somalia Peninsula cannot be exerted.

It seems to be the only way to the Suez Canal, but the British are stuck in front.

Austria already has the Arabian Peninsula and the navy is unable to compete with the Royal Navy. The strategic value of the Somalia Peninsula is greatly reduced by the Vienna government.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg: "From the international situation, East Africa was the most suitable area for our colonization. Apart from Britain and France, there were no other competitors.

The French target is the Sudan region, and their power has not yet been extended and will not compete with us for the Somalia Peninsula.

Although the London government attaches importance to the East Africa region, their ability to invest in the African continent is limited. While launching the Ethiopian War, it is no longer able to compete with us for the Somalia Peninsula.

The only regret is that the economic value of the Somalia Peninsula is too low and the benefits it can bring to us are very limited."

The forces of Britain, France and Austria in East Africa are intertwined, and they are obviously the private areas of the three major countries. Naturally, no country will be blinded and will come over to grab the territory stupidly.

There are few people participating, so the competition is naturally small. Unfortunately, there are fewer benefits. If it weren't for the opening of the Suez Canal, the British would probably not have looked at Ethiopia at all.

Franz nodded: "Then the Somali Peninsula is better. Even if it has no economic value and can suppress the expansion of the British, the strategic benefits will be enough to recover the costs."

The expectations themselves are not high, so naturally there is no disappointment. The world has been divided up, and the rest are scraps, which is good if you don’t lose money.

...

Austria moved, and other countries were not idle. The new alliance was launched, and the Paris Conference had become a joke.

Perhaps after the last round of colonial divisions, Paris may be able to negotiate results. Without an early announcement of the meeting, it was all about the British doing a good diplomatic work.

The London government also wants face. The Paris Conference was called by the British. If it ended because they broke the contract, Britain's face would be completely gone.

Even if they deceive themselves, this fig leaf must be kept. However, governments of all countries no longer pay attention to it. The delegations returned to their country one after another, leaving behind the negotiations to continue, all diplomats stationed in Paris.

...

Vienna University Town is the largest educational base in Austria. It brings together more than 30 universities, big and small, and has the most advanced education system in the world.

To this day, the influence of Austrian universities is no longer limited to local areas. International students from all over the world make this place full of international atmosphere.

In this era, it is not easy to study in Austria. Not only do you have to have excellent grades, but you also have to pay high tuition fees and have quota restrictions.

The Ministry of Education has clearly stipulated that the number of international students admitted by universities shall not exceed four percent of the total number of students enrolled.

Austrian universities generally enroll in between 500 and 1,000 students each year. In order to ensure the quality of teaching, the universities with the largest number of students will not exceed 1,500.

This means that each university will receive no more than 60 international students every year, which seems to be quite large. After all, there are hundreds of universities in Austria.

In fact, this is just an ideal number. Most of the quotas for international students are occupied by students from the German Federation and the Kingdom of Prussia.

The two account for 43% and 29% of the total number of people, followed by the Swiss Federation, accounting for 5% of the total number of people, and the rest are divided among other countries.

The proportion is so huge that it does not mean that the quality of education in these three countries is very high, it is entirely because of the same culture and easy to apply for a study abroad visa. In addition, the Vienna government has provided them with student loans.

In this era, all countries pursued elite education, and universities are not qualified to touch them at all.

Not to mention international students, they do not have enough educational resources, let alone for outsiders?

Almost all international students must pay high tuition fees. Take the University of Vienna as an example. Foreign students pay tuition fees ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 A.D. according to their majors, each year.

This is not a small number. You should know that the per capita annual income in Austria is less than 70. The income of an ordinary person for a lifetime is not enough to pay for the tuition for one year of college.

Of course, this is just for the outside world. The internal tuition fees are much more affordable, usually between 50 and 500 ASUS, and there are also student loans that can be applied for.

As long as you get into a university, the fee is not a problem at all. The government is also responsible for providing tuition fees for some scarce majors.

Not only does Austria recruit few international students, but other countries are also similar. Even if it recruits international students, most of them recruit European students and rarely recruit overseas students.

Later generations felt that there were many international students in this era, which was actually an illusion. The so-called international students did go abroad to study, and it was hard to say whether they had learned anything.

Schools are also divided into different levels. Real universities recruit few international students, but there is no limit on voting for pheasant universities below.

There are even "universities" that specialize in recruiting international students, and they just find a few "famous scholars" who are not as famous as teachers, and instill in a mess of knowledge.

It doesn’t matter if you fail the exam. The school has a discount package specifically for poor students, and you can get a diploma as long as you pay.

If you want to learn real knowledge, don’t dream. Teachers in these schools should not look at the beautiful packaging. In fact, most people here have never been to college.

Austria naturally also wants such a "profit university". In addition to the fact that the education level is not recognized by the Vienna government, it seems to be similar to ordinary universities on the surface, so it is enough to fool foreign students.

For example: the Austrian Army and Navy High Command College, this is a typical pheasant university, which has involved the Austrian Army High Command College and the Austrian Navy High Command College.

The difference between one word is huge. Anyone with some common sense knows that the army and the navy are completely different, so the cultivation is naturally carried out separately.

It is not impossible to train army commanders and naval commanders at the same time, but it is difficult to specialize.

Like people, the energy of the school is not limitless. Franz is not interested in cultivating all-round talents, and Austrian universities attach great importance to cultivating professional talents.

This can be seen from the Austrian college entrance examination that those with high total scores can go to college, and those with awesome professional scores can also be admitted directly.

The latter has a higher number of admissions. After all, there are more people who specialize in the first subject than those who have comprehensive development.

There are also restrictions on doing this. There are very limited majors that can be applied for in-depth specialties, and there is almost no choice.

After graduation, it is difficult to change careers across majors because there is basically no foundation in other aspects.

Most of these people are suitable for technology. After graduation, most of them become engineers in professional fields, and a few outstanding people enter scientific research institutions.

For students with comprehensive development, there must be much room for development, and they are present in all walks of life, but the number of all-round talents is too small.

In the short term, the Austrian education model is successful. With limited educational resources, specialized training of talents can maximize cost savings and increase the success rate.

...

Morse is the victim of Pheasant University. With his excellent grades, he emerged from thousands of troops and finally got the qualification to study in Austria.

Finally, in order to save tuition, I entered the "Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command Academy" that sounded very awesome.

Compared with other European countries, Austria's pheasant universities are not too terrible, at least the basic military training is still qualified.

Thanks to the military service system of the whole people, the teachers in the school have also been in the army and have retained some of their professional skills.

The command ability may not be very strong, but these teachers will fool you. With the theoretical textbooks, you can talk big for a few hours without stopping.

This also made Pheasant University more realistic. Morse was quickly fooled into it. He ignored the bad comments from the outside world.

However, over time, he still had doubts. The school was actually full of international students, and there were very few local students in Austria.

The limited number of local students often abandoned the most important strategy classes, and Morse was a little disappointed.

This is very wrong. If the senior officers trained are all like this, the Austrian army will probably get closer to the Mexican warlord forces.

In fact, this is not the case. Morse has visited the Austrian military camp. Whether it is training or equipment, it left a deep impression on him.

As a Mexican, I went to Austria to study, which is directly related to Morse's background.

His ancestors immigrated from Germany, and Austria is the most powerful country in the German cultural circle. A little local plot made him choose Austria.

In this era, the status of international students was not high and many places were discriminated against. Thanks to his German identity, he quickly integrated into the circle.

Just two hours ago, he received a bolt from the blue. Several classmates were invited to gather in the tavern, and a local student confided the truth to him after drinking.

He believed that the professional Austrian Army and Navy High Command College was actually an empty shell and was not recognized by the Austrian government.

Of course, it is not completely unrecognized. At least you can obtain a similar degree from a higher vocational college after graduation here.

What is trained is not high-level officers, but qualified soldiers. Those with excellent grades can also be competent for low-level officers.

This can be seen in many places. Military training is conducted most of the time every day, and command classes are limited to theoretical knowledge.

When the school teachers emphasized small groups to fight, they talked endlessly. When talking about major battle cases, the cows were flying in the sky.

There is no way, who has made these teachers only serve as basic officers? What I have experienced personally is of course very well-informed, and those who are not familiar with each other can only be hyped.

Most of the local students who go to school here are related households who do not charge tuition fees. Because of their poor grades, they were unable to be admitted to a regular military school.
To be continued...