The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 1468 Cuban Crisis
On the other hand, the prosperity of the Austrian Empire gave the lower classes a sense of belonging. Franz's victories were not in vain, and the publicity expenses were not in vain.

No one was willing to give up a relatively stable and affluent life, and even if someone took the risk, they would have to consider whether they could defeat the powerful opponent, the Austrian Empire.

When the risks far outweigh the benefits and life is still bearable, people will become cautious.

In addition, there is the ties between California's economy and the Austrian Empire. Once trade with the mainland is stopped, many people will lose their jobs or even go bankrupt.

Merchants may not be good at fighting, but they are good at gathering intelligence and taking advantage of the situation.

In fact, the communications industry was not well developed at that time, otherwise Franz would have known what the main colonial officials ate, wore, said every day, as well as every minor transfer.

Don't underestimate these messy things. As the saying goes, food and grass must be deployed before troops are deployed. If someone wants to rebel, they must allocate supplies in advance, and Franz can start preparing.

Franz was not too worried about California at this time, but the problem in Cuba was more complicated.

Even if the Americans hadn't interfered, it would still be a mess. This semi-colonial, semi-slave society with some feudal elements is too abstract.

Black slaves, natives, native whites, and separatists all gathered together. It was unparalleled for a region to have 85% of the people dissatisfied with the status quo.

The conflicts between black slaves and natives and native-born whites and pure-blooded whites, the conflicts between black slaves and natives, the conflicts between natives and native-born whites, the conflicts between native-born whites and pure-blooded whites, the conflicts between separatists and loyalists, and the conflicts between mercantilists and landlords.

Franz felt overwhelmed just by listening to it. The British were also fanning the flames and selling their abolitionism. The Americans were even more excessive and wanted to organize people to occupy Cuba.

In fact, there is another most direct problem, that is, Cuba has become accustomed to the Spanish government's management model of ruling but not governing, and local officials are like local emperors.

Fortunately, as Governor La Concha was personally very loyal to the Kingdom of Spain. Even though he was loyal to a monarch like Isabella II, he always did his best to complete his tasks.

During the Second Spanish War, La Concha even sent one of his few warships to escort the Queen Regent back home.

However, after the death of Isabella II and the extinction of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, de la Concha immediately changed his position. He was willing to be loyal to the Austrian Empire and arrested the lover of the regent queen as soon as possible.

De La Concha ruled Cuba with an iron fist. Although he repelled many foreign enemies and maintained stability in Cuba during his tenure, Cuba fell into a long period of turmoil after he left office.

And Franz wasn't going to maintain the status quo, so he planned to do something big.

United States, White House.

Zachary Taylor was somewhat surprised that Narciso Lopez's thousands of troops had successfully landed on the island of Cuba, and that the Austrian Empire seemed to be quite slow to respond.

But he always felt a little uneasy. After all, Cuba was a mature colony that could provide Spain with considerable income every year.

"Mr. President, I think you are being too cautious. It's so easy to miss an opportunity!"

Vice President Millard Fillmore said.

Zachary Taylor put down the letter.

"Mr. Vice President, caution is a virtue. It will keep you away from danger and traps."

"Mr. President, let me put it another way. You are too cowardly."

Vice President Millard Fillmore quipped.

Zachary Taylor was so angry that his stomach ached. He really wanted to go up and slap the guy twice.

"This has nothing to do with courage. We are not strong enough to fight against the Austrian Empire." "Austria is in Europe! This is America! America for us Americans!"

Millard Fillmore spoke passionately.

"You didn't fight in that war, you don't understand."

"I didn't participate in that war, but I know you are just a liar who lost the war on the battlefield but became the president!"

Millard Fillmore was drooling in Zachary Taylor's face.

In fact, Millard Fillmore had great respect for Zachary Taylor at the beginning, and could even be said to have admired him.

Otherwise they would not have formed a partnership. However, after he came to power, he was instigated by some people and public opinion to feel that his boss was always timid and did not have the domineering aura of a man of destiny.

In fact, in order to satisfy the believers of "Manifest Destiny" in the country, Zachary Taylor has made many risky moves, such as developing colonies under the noses of the British, opening up a road to the Pacific Ocean, taking advantage of the British economic crisis to blackmail, and so on.

But it is still not enough for the expansionists in the United States. They want more! More!
It was under the impetus of this atmosphere and public opinion that Millard Fillmore dared to challenge Zachary Taylor.

Zachary Taylor may seem rude, but he is actually thoughtful and tolerant, and he will not give any excuse to the expansionists.

"Mr. Fillmore, can you take responsibility for the consequences of the failed invasion of Cuba?"

"Of course, I won't fail!"

"Well, you will be fully responsible for this matter."

Millard Fillmore excitedly shook Zachary Taylor's hand.

"Really? Mr. President!"

"Of course, but you must act carefully. The Federation cannot afford failure."

"Please rest assured! I will definitely seize control of Cuba for America!"

Millard Fillmore said excitedly, and Zachary Taylor nodded with a smile, but he was very disdainful in his heart.

A group of so-called destined people, ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, they probably can't even cross the Caribbean Sea.

As far as Zachary Taylor knew, the Governor of Cuba, La Concha, was a ruthless man known for his iron-fisted rule. How could such a ruthless man be taken advantage of by a third-rate strategist like Narciso Lopez?
Zachary Taylor knew without a doubt that this was a trap, and there was no way the Austrian Empire would give up Cuba.

In any case, Millard Fillmore and those behind him would fail. Although the United States would suffer some losses, at least it would have eliminated its political enemies.

Behind this war was a contest between the North and the South of the United States. Cuba was closer to the South and had a large number of black slaves. Joining the United States would boost the strength of the southern slave states.

This was unacceptable to Zachary Taylor and the northern capitalists behind him, so it was better to build up momentum and teach the southern slave states a lesson, taking the opportunity to weaken their strength.

This is a borrowed knife approach. Even if the southern slave states wanted to retaliate, they should have looked to the Austrians.

Some abolitionists in the North naively believed that by freeing the black slaves in Cuba they could strike a blow against the slaveholders in the South.

But if the slaves in Cuba were liberated, what would happen to the plantations? That was a labor force of hundreds of thousands, and the slave owners in the southern United States were not idlers. How could they let those naive guys succeed in their home turf?