Wild North America 1846

Chapter 413 Intervening in European hotspots
Two months later
An astounding news that almost attracted enough attention. The Royal Investment Fund of the Imperial Household Department of the Tang Empire bought the most prosperous Kurfürstendamm in the heart of Berlin with a big deal of 1.21 million marks.

This transaction includes 731 buildings along the street, including shops, apartments, castles with a long history, grand theaters, single-family properties, churches, schools, etc., of which there are 487 buildings with more than two floors and less than five floors. Most of the buildings date back to before the 19th century, with several buildings being the oldest, even dating from the early 14th century.

And these properties are all owned by the Prussian royal family.

The amount of this astonishing transaction is huge. The property itself is located in the historic and well-known Kurfürst Avenue in the Kingdom of Prussia. Its status in Berlin is no different from that of the Champs Elysees in Paris. There are many seats.

It can be seen from this that William I really spent a lot of money in order to unify Germany, and he did not hesitate to sell nearly half of the ancestral royal property to raise huge military expenses.

The 1.21 million German Gold Marks are equivalent to 3 million Tang Yuan. The Tang Empire paid half in cash, and the other half included advanced weapons and equipment including guns, artillery and ammunition, as well as thousands of tons of canned food and tens of thousands of tents and other war supplies, and Getting a very favorable price is also where the Prussians are smart.

The Prussians headed by Prime Minister Bismarck carefully inspected the strategic reserve system of the Tang Empire and were deeply inspired. After returning to China, they always wanted to establish an advanced strategic reserve system similar to that of the Tang Empire. Combining this with the military reserve system, they can create A stable military preparation mechanism that rapidly expands the size of the army and can support combat consumption for 1 to 2 years.

This may not be of great practical use to the Tang Empire, which has no real threat.

But for the Kingdom of Prussia, which has an extremely harsh strategic environment and is surrounded by enemies, it is a perfect match.

It can ensure that the army of the Kingdom of Prussia can fight loudly at any time. The size of the army can be expanded from more than 40 to 100 million. It can gather heavy troops to defeat the enemy at a faster speed and with higher efficiency. No matter how exaggerated its strategic significance Too much.

But what made William I and Prime Minister Bismarck feel helpless was that the Kingdom of Prussia did not have that much money.

Therefore, the Royal Government formed by Prime Minister Bismarck has been established for more than a year, and the strategic reserve system still remains on the blueprint and cannot be realized for a long time.

A penny stumps the king, sincerity does not deceive me!
After receiving a huge amount of funds, the construction of dozens of strategic reserve warehouses located in various parts of the Kingdom of Prussia started at the same time, and a large number of infrastructure projects solved tens of thousands of job opportunities, which strongly stimulated the economic development of the Kingdom of Prussia.

"Brother Kun, are you really so rich in the Tang Empire?" Princess Owena looked at Li Kun with starry eyes, and the two rose to an intimate relationship of admiration.

"It's okay. After all, the empire's royal assets need a channel for stable appreciation. I think this is beneficial to both parties."

"Praise God! That's 1.2 million marks."

"Maybe there are bank loans in it. I really don't know the details, and I haven't asked."

Princess Owena is a bit picky with shaved hair, and Li Kun has reservations about what women say, and he doesn't want Princess Owena to spread it everywhere. He really knows the inside story;
The imperial family specially increased the allocation for this big deal, from the original investment amount of 3000 million to 4000 million Tang Yuan, and now it has spent nearly 1620% (calculated as [-] million in cash for the purchase of the Kurfürst Street property).

In addition, in order to cope with the enthusiasm of the Kingdom of Italy and the French Dynasty, the Royal Office of the Interior allocated 1200 million yuan to purchase related property rights in the above two countries, mainly in Paris, Lyon, Rome, Turin, and Milan. , mainly for leasing to collect stable rental income.

At this stage, the Kingdom of Italy has not yet been fully unified, mainly because several areas in the north are in the hands of the French and Austrian empires.

The Kingdom of Italy is a purely agricultural social structure. The cities and local aristocrats are powerful. The blueprint for industrialization has just been proposed and has not yet been implemented. Therefore, the property prices in major cities are relatively low.

in comparison

The real estate in French cities is much more expensive. The entire 20-square-meter property on the Champs-Elysées costs millions of francs, worth almost 4 Tang yuan, about [-] pounds, which is almost seven to seven times that of the German region and the Kingdom of Italy. Eight times as much.

This is due to the fact that France's industrial trade is relatively developed and its economy is more prosperous.

Calculated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
The rental income of properties on the bustling Champs Elysees can be paid back in about 18 to 20 years. In the long run, it is still worth investing, mainly because you don’t have to worry about tenants, and there is room for property value to rise in the future, but it will not turn around like the German region. So exaggerated, so we must control the scale of investment, carefully select and purchase industry targets.

For the investment quota of 1200 million Tang yuan, it is best to transfer half of it to the major cities of the Dezheng Confederation to invest, and the expected return will be more lucrative.

Seeing that the Datang Empire's bustling investment in Europe has made a lot of noise, Prime Minister Temple of the United Kingdom said sourly;
"The purchase of the Tang Empire like a nouveau riche made the princes in the German region feel as if they had been taken advantage of, and they all took out the family's bottom-of-the-box properties to sell.

London hopes that the bad-tempered emperor in the Daming Palace will be noticed by the exchange of visits between the high-level royal families of the two countries;

Long-term stable London property is the most worthwhile investment direction, and we can also provide good choices. "

London properties have always been famous for being super expensive. Compared with Paris properties, the latter is equal to the price of cabbage.

The value of the pound is linked to gold. In this era when inflation is unknown, the purchasing power of the pound is astonishing, and properties in London are almost the most expensive fixed assets in the world in terms of pounds.

Calculated according to the Royal Investment Fund;

It takes about 32 to 37 years for the rental income of properties in the bustling neighborhoods of London to be able to pay back the cost. The period is long, and the return on investment is large and the return is small, so it does not have investment value at all.

Charles Darwin, a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences and the famous scientist who wrote "The Theory of Evolution", suffered from the expensive real estate prices in London, so he had to move to the countryside to live. He bought a large house and spent more than 2000 pounds, and he also owned 100. Lots of acres to live comfortably.

And 2000 pounds (worth about 1 Tang yuan or [-] francs) can only buy a two-bedroom apartment in London, which is not in the best neighborhood. It can be seen that the price of real estate in London is already higher than skyrim.

Around 1863
The annual salary of ordinary British male employees is about 80-100 pounds, the annual salary of senior employees is about 300-400 pounds, and the annual salary of female employees is about 50 pounds. This is the situation in London, and the income has doubled compared to the beginning of this century.

That is to say, the average British employee may struggle for 20 to 25 years without eating or drinking before he can afford a small two-bedroom apartment in London.If half of the annual salary can be saved every year, then this timeline will be extended to 40-50 years.

London housing prices are simply sky-high for ordinary people, out of reach.

Nov. 1864, 5

Holstein

It has been three days since His Royal Highness Tang-Li Kun, the Seventh Prince, led more than a hundred cuirassiers of the Tang Empire to arrive here in the name of actual research.

This action of his is tantamount to endorsing the demands of the countries of the German Confederation, which means that the Tang Empire is on this side, and has attracted a wave of praise from the high society and ordinary people of the countries of the German Confederation, showing his face greatly.

And this move directly offended the Kingdom of Denmark and the United Kingdom, and the new Danish king Christian IX expressed anger;

"The prince's reckless actions are like a wild boar breaking into a porcelain shop, causing catastrophic damage. This may ruin the interventions of European countries. The Kingdom of Denmark strongly condemns and opposes. Tang should return to North Korea America to mind its own business, not come to Europe to make trouble."

Prime Minister Temple of the United Kingdom also publicly stated: "This young prince is indeed not cautious in his actions. Many people do not value his own identity, but the North American power represented by the prince. A little troublesome."

Contrary to the dissatisfaction of the United Kingdom and Denmark, His Majesty Friedrich VII, who led the German Federal Army into Holstein and was crowned again, warmly welcomed the arrival of the Seventh Prince Tang Li Kun with grand etiquette. And welcome this distinguished young guest into his castle and warmly receive him.

"Hahaha...Your Highness, don't worry about those annoying British guys and Vikings talking nonsense, just treat them as farts, I have already received the support of the states in South Germany and North Germany, and also the Prussian royal family With clear military support, even if the Kingdom of Denmark's army were to attack at full force, we'd be able to beat the shit out of him."

Wearing a crown and a bearded face, Frederick VII is a standard German strongman. On a thick oak dining table, there are freshly roasted whole lambs and large pieces of beef roasted in baskets. Cooked sausages, bread and oak beer mugs as big as kegs, eating and drinking beer directly with the meat, looks really rough and unrestrained.

Li Kun recognized the five-spice braised fish and sauce-flavored chickpeas on the table as canned food exported by the Datang Empire, and couldn't help but feel speechless.

Colonel Escalade Fritch, who was sitting at the bottom of the table, was chewing the roast mutton with big mouthfuls. Hearing what Frederick VII said, he nodded with a smile and said; The clear attitude of supporting His Majesty’s just actions, Holstein must return to the German Confederation Parliament, this is beyond doubt political correctness.”

"Thank you, Your Excellency Lord. On behalf of the German people, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Come... let's have a drink." Frederick VII was overjoyed when he heard this, and directly raised his huge beer glass.

Colonel Escalade-Frech was not afraid of him. Although he was originally from Austria, he was actually a German. He drank beer and ate pork sausages. That was the dish of his hometown, so he took the beer and slurped it without hesitation. down.

The spilled beer soaked Colonel Escalade Fritch's beard, he wiped it with his hand, and then put the beer glass on the table heavily, not spilling a single bit of beer, indicating that he had drunk it all.

This action is very German and authentic.

Frederick VII moved a beat slower, and drank the beer a beat slower. He also boldly put the beer glass on the table heavily, and the two looked at each other and laughed.

"It's very comfortable, you are a good honorable lord."

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. My father won the great glory of the Tang Empire with bloody battles and loyalty, and this stems from the simple nature of the Germans. Even on the other side of the Atlantic, the Tang Empire has always paid attention to Germany The fate of the states is willing to show loyalty and friendship when needed. My family is willing to make unremitting efforts to promote closer relations between the two sides. This is the Frech family’s feedback to the German compatriots.”

"I have already felt your true friendship, and I am willing to spread the reputation of the Tang Empire for advocating friendship. It is more precious than gold."

His Highness Li Kun looked at them talking freely with a smile on his face. He was more polite when he was eating, instead of tearing pieces of meat like the two of them.

Adhering to His Majesty's instruction to see with your eyes, think with your heart, and don't talk with your mouth, Li Kun has been here for the third day, and he has hardly made any official statement except for the unnutritious greetings.

Coming here with his identity already speaks volumes about the problem.

Just yesterday
His Royal Highness Tang Li Kun, surrounded by more than a hundred cuirassiers and Prussian cavalry regiments, came to the south bank of the Ada River, and crossed the river here to reach the battlefield on the north bank. Big rise.

Today's Pudan War has broken out. Under the strong attack of the joint forces of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire, the Danish Army almost withdrew from Schleswig after suffering a military attack. The two places are actually under the control of the German Confederation.

The actions of the Seventh Prince showed the support of the Tang Empire, and this is exactly what the British and the Kingdom of Denmark were dissatisfied with.

nowadays

The issue of ownership of the two places is undergoing international mediation. The British representative, Viscount Palmerston, has the support of Russia, France, and Sweden, and proposes to intervene in the incident, pointing out that the entire issue should be decided by a group of European countries.

The Tang Empire directly sided with Austria and Prussia, which greatly enhanced the power of the German Confederation, they said;

As long as the 1852 Agreement is not the basis for the resolution and the Duchy and Denmark are only connected in a personal relationship, they will agree to the resolution.

The international mediation conference was held on April 4, but the relevant issues inevitably fell into confusion. The ownership history of Holstein and Schleswig is complicated, and it is impossible to tell who is right and who is wrong.

Just to sort out these twists and turns, it is estimated that the international conference held for a year will not be able to figure it out, so how can we come up with a mediation plan that convinces everyone?
Count Beust, representing the German Confederation, demanded that the states recognize Augustenberg's sovereignty over the duchy.

Austria preferred the same solution as the 1852 agreement, with a more moderate attitude.

Prussia took a more radical attitude, expressing its hope to consider the issue of annexing the duchy, and any agreement must give the Kingdom of Prussia military control of Schleswig-Holstein.

This has caused the Austrian Empire to worry. It does not want Prussia, which has already been overextended, to become stronger and affect its position as the leader of the southern German states.

To put it bluntly, each of them has their own little calculations.

Therefore, not only is there a conflict between the German Confederation and the international mediation led by the United Kingdom, but there are also conflicts between the two giants within the German Confederation, namely the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire.

at this critical moment

The sudden visit of the Seventh Prince of the Tang Empire added a lot of weight to the German Confederation, and its influence must not be underestimated. It obviously belonged to the political will and public stance of the Tang Empire government.

This turned the balance of international negotiations to the side of the German Confederation, and the Kingdom of Denmark will obviously lose the right to claim the two places. Prime Minister Stavanger scolded angrily, saying;

"What shit, I don't know why Tang on the other side of the Atlantic wants to meddle in European affairs?

This is such a mess, I'm so fed up with these nasty orientals, can't they just stay home quietly?
And what promise did the Germans and Italians give them to let these Orientals fully support them?

To be honest, this is really puzzling. "

His Highness Li Kun, who was sitting at the dining table, knew the answer; in the letter from his father, he clearly pointed out that the Tang Empire needed to increase its political influence in Europe.And this incident gave the Tang Empire an appropriate opportunity to intervene, so of course it must be seized.

The emperor was very optimistic about the bright future of the unified and scattered German states in the Kingdom of Prussia, which aroused Li Kun's serious thinking.

By seeing with his eyes and listening with his heart, Li Kun really felt the huge difference between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire under the rule of the Habsburg Dynasty.

The Kingdom of Prussia has started the process of industrialization, and the whole country has been twisted into a single rope to develop, showing a positive and vigorous momentum, and its military strength is quite outstanding.

The Austrian Emperor Ferdinand was indulging in the romantic love of Princess Sissi. The entire huge empire was not enterprising, and was still dominated by the traditional agricultural economic structure.

And the efficiency of the entire empire is low, not only the administrative agencies are overstaffed, but the combat effectiveness of the army is also quite worrying. It even lost the war with the Kingdom of Italy, losing a large area of ​​​​Italian territory, and the emperor Ferdinand didn't care, and he was still singing every night. There is really no one left.

King William I of Prussia was ambitious to realize the dream of unifying the German countries, and even sold nearly half of the royal family assets to raise huge military expenditures for the army and establish a strategic reserve system.

There is a huge gap between this mile and one outside.

Through personal experience and observation of European countries, Yi Kun feels that his knowledge has made a huge leap, and he usually likes to use his brain to think about international political issues, and enjoys it.

Sometimes this is like solving a problem. After predicting the position, quietly waiting for the final answer to emerge. This may be the advanced game of power, which deeply attracted the young seventh prince.

(End of this chapter)