The impact of the change in the economic model is all-encompassing. As the new European overlord, the Holy Roman Empire's every move itself has attracted much attention from the outside world.

Even though the Vienna government has taken small steps, the implementation of the NEP has attracted the attention of European governments.

What kind of economic policy to implement is a matter of domestic affairs in the Holy Roman Empire, and it is not everyone's turn to interfere.

Except for a few shouts from the liberal economy-minded artillery, there was little movement. Compared with the changes in the economic policies of the Holy Roman Empire, the public was more concerned about the French Civil War and the Spanish-Japanese War.

Especially the French Civil War, which is the favorite of the people who eat melons. The war against France has just ended, and the hatred has not completely faded away.

Ordinary people can watch the excitement, but governments cannot. If the French civil war continues, the reparations will become "the moon in the water, the flower in the mirror", which can be seen and touched.

The first to lose its breath was the Belgian government. As the biggest victim of the European War, Belgium fell directly from a developed country to a country of extreme poverty.

Post-war reconstruction continues, almost all supplies have to be procured from abroad, and state taxes are about zero. The only income for the Belgian government now is the war reparations paid by the French.

Now that we are in the second half of the year, we are not far from the settlement period, and if the French civil war does not end, this year's war reparations will be in vain.

You must know that the Belgian government is now living entirely on debt, and all the funds for post-war reconstruction come from international loans, and every penny is eager to be spent in half, and even the salaries of government officials cannot be paid normally.

Now count on this indemnity from the French to pay the salaries of the public officials, lest the people below go on strike.

Theoretically, now that the revolutionaries were besieged in Paris, and the aristocracy had the upper hand militarily, they should have won a quick victory.

It is a pity that there are many contradictions within the French aristocracy, and although the Vienna government has reconciled the contradictions between the three royalists, it has only suppressed the contradictions on the surface, and things that have been secretly dragging their feet still happen from time to time.

In contrast, the new government in Paris fared much better. Regardless of whether they were willing or voluntary, everyone got on the thief ship, their hands were stained with blood, and there was only one way to go.

Don't look at the fact that the revolutionary party can go into exile every time the uprising fails, and think that it is easy to run away. In fact, it was only the top who succeeded in running away every time, and ordinary revolutionaries had no capital to go into exile at all.

On the one hand, there is an alliance of nobles with their own ghosts, and on the other hand, the revolutionaries who are forcing themselves to a dead end, and the combat effectiveness of the two sides is naturally not at the same level. If it weren't for the anti-French alliance supporting the royalists behind the scenes, the offensive and defensive forces of the two sides would have been shifted long ago.

Support is support, and the Allies did not directly intervene in this civil war. On the one hand, it was because Carlos was firmly opposed, and on the other hand, there was a split within the anti-French alliance.

Although the performance of the aristocratic group was poor, it still had a strategic advantage, and as long as the siege continued, the royalists would kill the enemy sooner or later.

Except for a few poor ghosts, who had to wait for the rice to be cooked, most of the countries in the anti-French alliance were happy to watch the French kill each other.

Although the European War hit France hard, it still did not change the fact that France was a great power. There is a lesson from history, and no one dares to take France lightly.

Now the French are killing each other and depleting the vitality of the country, which is exactly what everyone wants to see. In a sense, the civil war is the most cruel, no matter who wins or loses, it consumes one's own national strength.

If you open the history books, you will know that the greatest damage caused by civil war is never on the battlefield, and the people who die the most outside the battlefield are the ones who die.

Although there are no specific casualty statistics, it is possible to give an approximate figure based on changes in the volume of grain imports from France.

According to data released by the European Grain Export Association, total grain imports have fallen by 27.4 percent since the outbreak of the French civil war compared with the previous month.

The main reason for the decline in total food imports is that the French people have been emptied of their pockets and lost their purchasing power; The second is that after the siege of Paris, food from the outside world could not be imported.

It is not obvious from the proportions alone, but if you convert it into a specific number, it means that France has added a million more people to the problem of eating.

Of course, the real data may vary. After all, countless refugees die of illness and starvation every day, and the population is reduced, and the food shortage is naturally less.

Against this background, Belgium's proposal for armed intervention is naturally difficult to gain support.

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At the Vienna Palace, Franz the Great, with a clear conscience, was now worried about solving the problem of French refugees.

The aid of the European Union was based on the premise of the successful restoration of the Bourbons, and until the dust settled, everyone would not risk losing their money to help the French.

The Vienna government took a hand to pull the French? This is even more unlikely, hatred is not only among the French, but also in the minds of the vast majority of the HRE people.

Whoever supports the French at this time is having trouble with the people of the HRE at large, especially in Luxembourg and the Rhineland.

In order to take care of his family's emotions, Franz could not risk the world's condemnation to provide substantial help to the French.

This, of course, was the official explanation given to the Bourbons. As for whether the French believe it or not, then it is not known. Anyway, Franz did worry about the French refugees.

Since the outbreak of the French Civil War, more and more French refugees have crossed the border line into the HRE. In order to survive, the refugees obviously don't care about the hatred of the country and the family.

Repatriation doesn't do anything at all, and even if they do, they can't find enough food, or they will come back in a few days.

It doesn't matter if you are arrested and imprisoned, at least the prison of the Shinra will also take care of food, which is much better than starving. Anyway, the refugees will surrender when they meet the defenders, as long as they are willing to take care of the food, you can do whatever you like.

The eyes of the European public are focused on the French civil war, and there are naturally many media focusing on the refugee issue. For the sake of international reputation, many extraordinary measures cannot be used.

Especially the children who came with them, regardless of their parents' absence, regarded themselves as orphans and simply did not leave.

Adults can be repatriated, arrested, but nothing can be done in the face of this group of orphaned defenders. In the end, I had to raise it first, so that the front-line barracks were about to become nurseries.

What to do with these refugees has become the biggest problem facing the Vienna government.

"What, Leopold II is coming to Vienna?"

Belgium was in ruins, and it was precisely when he, the king, was needed to stabilize people's hearts, and Leopold II's visit to Vienna at this time certainly could not be a simple visit to relatives.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg replied: "The Belgian Foreign Ministry has just sent a telegram that Leopold II is said to have left the country. It is expected to enter the territory of the empire tonight, so let's arrange a special train. ”

Leopold II explained what it meant to be vigorous and resolute with practical actions, and he came directly regardless of whether the Vienna government was happy to receive it or not.

"Let the railway company arrange a special train, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do a good job of receiving it according to normal specifications, and the royal family will send Massimiliano as a representative this time."

(Alias: Maximilian)

No matter what the purpose is, the visitor is a guest, and the diplomatic etiquette that should be there is still indispensable. Idle is idle, Franz decides to find something to do for his unlucky brother.

Anyway, they are all relatives, and there is nothing wrong with letting Massimiliano go to receive his brother-in-law.

Frankly speaking, the Franz brothers have a good relationship. As long as Massimiliano doesn't come over with a plan for governing the country to ask for advice, everyone is a good brother.

Unfortunately, the fanaticism of idealists is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Despite all these years, Massimiliano did not abandon his obligations as emperor.

Of course, after so many years of growth, Massimiliano is still much more mature than when he was younger. This can be seen in his carefully prepared strategy for the development of Mexico.

Had he played this way three decades ago, and with the support of the Vienna government, Massimiliano would have most likely secured the Mexican throne, at least not by a former president.

It's a pity that there is everything, but there is no regret medicine. Times are evolving, the international situation is changing, and Mexico today is far more complex than it was 30 years ago, and even if the restoration is successful, it will be difficult to sit on the throne.

High-risk, low-return trading, Franz has never been interested. If there is a trip to the troubled waters of Mexico, it is better to pull the British from the position of maritime hegemon as soon as possible.

Whether it's Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or British Africa, which one is not more attractive than Mexico?

It is not realistic to swallow it outright, and it is still easy to establish an independent state, at least it is easier than to deal with Mexico. At least these areas do not have as many people as Mexico, and there are no such complex ethnic contradictions.

After the reception was arranged, the vignette was over. As for the real purpose of Leopold II's visit, Franz was not yet so curious.