Seeing that the European continent was caught in a wave of strikes, Franz was also terrified. No one who lived through the Revolution of 1848 can understand this tension.

The first place to go wrong was Rome, where Italian independence groups took advantage of the wave of strikes to take advantage of the opportunity.

What's even more strange is that they still succeeded, hearing the news, Franz was confused, and it is estimated that the top level of the Italian independence organization is also confused.

casually roared a few times, and Rome was actually recovered. You know, everyone is not ready, just to declare the idea of national independence.

The reality is such nonsense, the police in Rome are all locals, and it is not a day or two that they are dissatisfied with the French, so they simply slack off and sit back and watch the uprising break out.

And the garrisons of the French were all outside the city, and there was only one infantry battalion. As soon as the uprising broke out, the French were waiting for orders, and due to the destruction of the telegraph line, it was too late for them to receive orders.

Don't blame the commander for not being flexible, this is the rule of the French army. The movement of troops had to be ordered by the superiors, and the middle and lower rank officers did not have the authority to send troops, even to suppress the rebellion.

Frankly, the current international situation in Italy is not suitable for an independent uprising. The Paris Conference has just begun, and it is the common will of all to reconcile contradictions and reduce international conflicts.

The Italian independence groups are now in an uprising, and it is difficult to find supporters internationally, even their biggest financiers, the British, will not support them now.

Without external intervention, how could it be possible to achieve victory with the little strength of the Italian Independent Organization?

The current French are not soft persimmons, not to mention that Italy has not yet become independent, and even if it is already independent, it is not enough for the French to fight.

In Franz's view, the uprising was a farce, a vague success, and the fate of the next was to be crushed by the French.

The only effect, presumably, was to undermine the prestige of Napoleon IV and make the situation in France more tense.

On 12 March, a week after the Roman uprising, there was another riot in the Rhineland.

This time it was not only the working class but also the capitalists who were involved, mainly because of the opposition to immigration.

There is no doubt that the immigration policy of the Berlin government is unpopular, and it is cutting off everyone's financial resources. They have all gotten away high-tech talents, so how can the remaining capitalists mix?

The capitalists have long wanted to fight back, but they are not strong enough to confront the Berlin government. Now the wave of strikes has broken out and become an opportunity for them.

The capitalists blamed the government for not being able to raise wages, openly blaming the government for its high tax and immigration policies, which made it impossible for companies to pay more for labor.

Some capitalists even openly promised that as long as the enterprises remained, the Berlin government would get out of the way, and everyone's salaries would be increased by 50 percent.

Judging from the reaction of the capitalists, Franz can be sure that the Berlin government has done a very good job in immigration, otherwise he would not have forced the capitalists to play the game themselves.

Regardless of success or failure, relations between Pud-Germany and Germany have already begun to be strained. For Austria, this is also an opportunity.

The existence of the Customs Union is always a threat. Franz wanted to abolish it a long time ago, but unfortunately he planned several times in front of him, and at the last moment he failed.

Now that there is one more Rhineland, the situation has changed. If the Berlin government does not get rid of these capitalists, the Rhineland will be staunch anti-Ptoist in the future.

If these people are wiped out, the problem will also be very serious, and this will put the domestic capitalist family at risk.

Before Franz could act, Spain had another problem. The republicans staged an uprising in Madrid in an attempt to overthrow Alfonso XII, the rebellion was suppressed, and tensions rose again in Spain.

In the first half of 1876, the most frequently used words in European newspapers were "insurrection," "insurrection," "revolution," and "repression."

According to preliminary statistics, in just half a year, 36 uprisings with more than 1,000 people broke out on the European continent, and there were countless small uprisings left.

Not to mention the outside, even the Austrian police suppressed a large empire and two kingdoms. It's really a "big empire", with a population of more than double digits.

For the sake of political influence, Franz could only send these people to psychiatric hospitals. Of course, from a rational point of view, these people may really be mentally ill.

A normal person couldn't do such a thing, and one of the empires had been lurking in a manor house outside Prague for seven years.

The owner of the manor is the emperor, the proprietress is the queen, the three sons are the crown princes, and the residents of the manor are ministers, generals, guards, and maids......

Well, the empire hidden in the mountains and forests, Franz saw a lot, this kind of "empire" in the suburbs, he heard of it for the first time.

No wonder it wasn't discovered, it's a complete farce, it is estimated that the neighbors found out and thought they were performing an opera.

The main reason for the exposure was that a trader who sold goods on the estate was forced to pay taxes and reported the case to the Prague police.

The nature is different all of a sudden. Before that, the owner of the manor also honestly paid taxes to the government, even if he regarded himself as an emperor and a minister, everyone thought he was a lover of stage plays.

As soon as the illegal taxation came out, it suddenly rose to the level of chaos, which attracted the attention of the Prague police. I didn't know if I didn't check, I was shocked when I checked it, and reported it all the way to Franz.

Seeing the case file, Franz couldn't help but laugh and cry. It's just a matter of being an emperor behind closed doors, so why do you have to run to collect taxes?

Laugh at home, even if you are caught, you can fool the past with "performance lovers". Without actual action, the police will not define them as "anti-thieves".

In Austria, there is also a threshold for "anti-thieves", and not everyone can be a thief. They are clearly not qualified.

Farce is better than riot, and Franz is still very open. It's also a good idea to make a little joke and ease the tensions in the country.

It turns out that ordinary people will not rebel as long as they can fill their stomachs.

The Austrian people are not yet hungry, and even if they are really poor, to the point where they have not eaten the last meal, they can still sign up for immigration.

Many colonial companies are hiring, and once they sign a contract, someone will take care of the food. The standard is not high, as long as the limbs are sound, men, women and children are not picked.

No way, who let the colony lack people? Even if the quality is a little worse, the colonial companies can't take care of it so much.

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In the city of Milan, the elder Lanno is worried about the stock market, and the stock price of Da Keer Textile Factory has plummeted due to the strike.

Even though the strike is over, the stock price is still falling. No way, who made them the most famous?

As the source of this wave of strikes, the Daker textile mill has become famous throughout the European continent with the spread of the strike movement, and its popularity is higher than that of many small countries.

Unfortunately, it's not a good reputation. Both the bourgeois and working-class newspapers drenched their scolds.

Obviously, they have quelled the strike, but only the newspapers in Austria reported it, and the overseas media chose not to see it.

The reason is naturally clear to Old Lanno, Da Keer Textile Factory has offended many people this time, and the capitalists whose interests have been damaged will definitely be angry.

It doesn't matter what the content of the newspaper is written or which class it is inclined towards, the newspaper is still a capitalist. If the propaganda of the Daker textile factory was compromised, wouldn't it encourage the arrogance of the workers' strike?

These unfavorable factors have directly affected the stock price of Daker Textile Mill. This quarter's financial statements are still in the hands of old Lanno, and he doesn't dare to release them to the public.

Affected by the strike, Daker textile factory suffered its first loss in a decade, although the loss was not much, but now the news will still affect the confidence of the market.

Little Lanno dissuaded: "Father, this quarter's report cannot be released to the public. Now there is a wail in the stock market, and if we announce this news, the stock price of Daker Textile Factory will collapse.

In case of a full-blown stock market crash, we're dead. Those big conglomerates have not yet completed their retreat, and now that the stock market has crashed, they will all lose a lot, and they will definitely not let us go. ”

There are many definitions of a consortium, usually a consortium of large groups and large banks controlled by the financial oligarchy, and generally a consortium of several families.

In a sense, Daker Textile Factory is also a member of the consortium, and they also have allies, but they do not bear the name of the consortium.

The consortium is not as a whole as everyone thinks, but it is full of internal contradictions, and only when there are common interests can everyone be unanimous with the outside world.

The main reason for the strength of the consortium in later generations is that with the deepening of cooperation, everyone's interests are intertwined. It has realized that you have me and I have you, and the internal contradictions have gradually eased.

The Da Keer family also has a deep cooperation with several big families in Lombardy, and Old Lanno once wanted to form a consortium, but unfortunately he was an aristocrat, and Old Lanno was just a capitalist.

You can cooperate for the common good, and if you want people to really accept him, you still need a ticket.

There are many capitalists who have transformed into aristocrats, but many more have failed in transformation, and the Daker family is one of the losers.

During the African colonial expansion movement, the miserly old Lanno hired a cheap Italian mercenary in order to save costs.

The result is self-evident, cheap is cheap, but unfortunately it is not easy to use. After tossing around on the African continent for several years, he did not reap the merits of the war, and almost wiped out the whole army.

Of course, it was not without gains, and business opportunities were quickly discovered. He made a lot of money in the labor export business, and then opened up a cotton plantation to produce and sell directly.

The timing waits for no one, the money is earned, and the opportunity to step into the aristocracy is missed. It's hard for outsiders to say the gains and losses, anyway, old Lanno often regrets it.

After hesitating for a moment, Old Lanno shook his head: "It's not that simple, we have a strike this year, and everyone is clear. Countless eyes are on us, and if the financial statements are falsified at this time, it is easy to be looked at.

Causing a stock market crash, that is only possible, and the consortium can still hold the market. If the financial statement fraud is exposed, we will be doomed.

As for retaliation, the big deal is to give up part of the overseas market, can they still do it in Milan?

Or, do you think that several domestic consortia also have the courage to play so big in the stock market? ”

After a pause, Old Lanno added, "Remember, what you see is not necessarily true, it is likely that others want you to see it."

Those guys in the financial world are much more sensitive to the market than you think, and they are withdrawing much faster than you think.

Otherwise, someone would have greeted us a long time ago. Maybe everyone is ready and waiting for us to deliver the final blow to the stock market.

As for the losses caused by the stock market crash, that is only superficial for the public. In hindsight, you will find that they have gained far more than they have lost. ”

Having said that, Old Lanno was still not at peace in his heart. As things stand, Daker Textile Mill is likely to become a scapegoat after the fact.

Legally, the stock market crash is not their responsibility, and they are not required to be responsible. It's hard to say in public opinion, sometimes spitting stars can also kill. If your reputation is bad, your business will be bad.

Now there are many similar products on the market, why should everyone buy the infamous "Daker Textile Factory" products?

This is not the afterlife, regardless of the good reputation and bad reputation, as long as you have a reputation, you can make money.

Now the people are still relatively simple, and many people think that companies with a good reputation have good product quality; Enterprises with a bad reputation have poor product quality.

If there is a popular boycott and the products produced cannot be sold, it will really be doomed.

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