At the Vienna Palace, since the British took the lead in breaking the rules, Franz's desk has frequently appeared in war reports.

Don't get me wrong, they weren't going to fight with the British. The Austrian military is not so strong, and the British Royal Navy is still very deterrent.

The target of the battle is naturally the borderlands that have not yet been divided. Since it was grabbed with fists, the Austrian military was not willing to be left behind.

Franz said casually, "The military's battle plans are here, and basically all the borderlands are in these plans."

If there is one that slips through the net, it is beyond our ability and cannot be obtained, so now you can choose one of them! ”

The uproar about the partition of the colonies seemed to have become a child's play here, and it was not clear that Franz paid half of the attention.

Colonial Chancellor Stephen "First of all, we can exclude Persia. The British have been here for a long time, and India is the backing, and it is difficult for us to compete with them as a latecomer.

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

By the way, according to the information we have received, the competition between Britain and France is very fierce, and the Prussians are about to be squeezed out. If we join in, we will probably have the same fate.

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

The countries of South America have become independent and have been recognized by the European world. Acting against them is likely to cause panic in small European countries, and this will do too much damage to our international image.

Comparatively, it is easier to expand into East Africa. If the British want to do something to Ethiopia, we can also get a piece of the pie, for example, by occupying the Horn of Africa (the Somali peninsula). ”

When he heard about the "Horn of Africa", Franz's first reaction was "chicken ribs".

What's in the Somali Peninsula?

Answer: Pirates!

This is the impression that Somalia left on Franz, no, and "poor". There may be resources and minerals, but there are definitely not many, otherwise Franz would not have been impressed.

The only value is probably "significant" in strategic significance, and this greatness also depends on the situation, for example, now, the strategic value of the Somali Peninsula cannot be brought into play.

It seemed to be on the way through the Suez Canal, but the British were stuck in front.

Austria already owned the Arabian Peninsula, and its navy was unable to compete with the Royal Navy, and the strategic value of the Somali Peninsula was greatly diminished in the hands of the Vienna government.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg: "From the perspective of the previous international situation, East Africa is the most suitable area for us to colonize. Apart from Britain and France, there were no other competitors.

The French are targeting the Sudan region, and their influence has not yet been extended to fight us for the Somali peninsula.

The London government, while it values East Africa, has limited power to invest on the continent, and is no longer able to compete with us for the Somali Peninsula while waging the war in Ethiopia.

The only pity is that the economic value of the Somali peninsula is too low, and the benefits it can bring to us are very limited. ”

The British, French and Austrian forces in East Africa are criss-crossed, and it is obviously the self-reserved territory of the three major powers.

There are fewer people participating, and the competition is naturally smaller. Unfortunately, if it weren't for the opening of the Suez Canal, it is estimated that the British would not have looked at Ethiopia.

Franz nodded, "Then the Somali Peninsula will be fine." Even if there was no economic value to suppress the expansion of the British, the strategic gains would be enough to pay for itself. ”

The expectations are not high, so naturally there is no disappointment. The world has been carved up, and the rest are leftovers, which is not bad if you don't lose money.

……

Austria moved, and other countries were not idle. A new alliance has begun, and the Paris Conference has become a joke.

Perhaps after the last round of colonial partitions is over, Paris may be able to negotiate results. The meeting was not declared to be over early, and it was all done well in British diplomacy.

The London government also wanted to save face, and the Paris Conference was convened at the call of the British, and if it ended because they broke the treaty, Britain's face would be completely lost.

Even if it is self-deception, this fig leaf still has to be kept. It's just that governments are not paying attention, and delegations have returned home one after another, leaving behind diplomats based in Paris to continue negotiations.

……

The university city of Vienna, Austria's largest educational base. It is home to more than 30 colleges and universities, large and small, and has the most advanced education system in the world.

Today, the influence of Austrian universities is not confined to the country. International students from all over the world make it a cosmopolitan place.

In this day and age, it is not easy to study in Austria. Not only do you have to get good grades, but you also have to pay high tuition fees and there are limits on the number of places.

The Ministry of Education has clearly stipulated that the number of international students enrolled in universities shall not exceed 4% of the total number of students enrolled.

Austrian universities generally enroll between 5 students per year, and in order to ensure the quality of teaching, the largest number of students does not exceed 15.

This means that no more than 60 international students can be admitted to each university per year, which seems like a lot, since there are hundreds of universities in Austria.

In fact, this is only an ideal number, and most of the international student places are occupied by students from the German Confederation and the Kingdom of Prussia.

The two accounted for 43 and 29 of the total number of people, respectively, followed by the Swiss Confederation with 5 of the total number, and the rest was divided among other countries.

The disparity in the ratio is not because the quality of education in these three countries is high, but because of the same culture, the ease of obtaining student visas, and the fact that the Vienna government has provided them with student loans.

In this era, all countries pursue elite education, and universities are not qualified to be touched by ordinary people at all.

Not to mention international students, their own educational resources are not enough, let alone for outsiders?

Almost all international students have to pay high tuition fees. Taking the University of Vienna as an example, foreign students have to pay tuition fees ranging from 2 Aegis per year to their major.

This is not a small number, you must know that the per capita annual income in Austria is less than 70 Aegis, and the income of the average person in a lifetime is not enough to pay for a year of university tuition.

Of course, this is only externally. The tuition fee for internal enrollment is much more affordable, usually between 5 Aegis, and there are student loans to apply for.

As long as you are admitted to university, the cost is not a problem at all. For some scarce majors, the government is also responsible for providing tuition fees.

Not only Austria has a small number of international students, but other countries are similar. Even when international students are recruited, most of them are European students, and very few overseas students are recruited.

Later generations felt that there were many international students in this era, which was actually an illusion. The so-called international students have indeed gone out to study, and it is difficult to say whether they have learned anything or not.

The school is also divided into three, six, nine and so on, and the number of international students enrolled in the real colleges and universities is small, but there is no quota limit for the pheasant universities below.

There are even "universities" that specialize in recruiting international students, and they can find a few "well-known scholars" who are not in the mainstream to be teachers and instill messy knowledge.

It doesn't matter if you fail the exam. The school has a special discount package for scumbags, and as long as you give money, you can get a diploma.

If you want to learn real knowledge, don't dream. The teachers in these schools, don't look at the beautiful packaging, in fact, most of them have never gone to college.

Austria naturally wants this kind of "for-profit university", in addition to the fact that the academic qualifications are not recognized by the Vienna government, on the surface it seems to be similar to ordinary universities, and it is enough to fool foreign students.

For example, the Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command College, which is a typical pheasant university, touches the Austrian Army Higher Command College and the Austrian Navy Higher Command College.

The difference between one word and the world of difference. Anyone with a little common sense knows that the army and navy are completely two systems, and training 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 school is not unlimited. Franz was not interested in training generalists, and Austrian universities paid special attention to the development of specialized talents.

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

The latter has a higher number of admissions, after all, there are more people who specialize in one subject than those who are well-rounded.

This is not without limitations, and the majors that can be applied for by specializing in one subject are very limited, 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, and after graduation, most of them become engineers in professional fields, and a few excellent people enter scientific research institutions.

All-round development of students has a wide range of development space, and they are present in all walks of life, but the number of all-rounders is too small.

In the short term, the Austrian education model is a success. In the case of limited educational resources, professional training of talents can save costs and increase the success rate to the greatest extent.

……

Morse was the victim of Pheasant University. With excellent results, I was able to get out of the army and finally got the qualification to study in Austria.

In the end, in order to save tuition, he entered the "Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command College" to study military affairs.

Compared with other European countries, the pheasant university in Austria is not too tricky, at least the basic military training is still qualified.

Thanks to the national military service system, the school's teachers have also entered the army to serve in the army, and some professional skills have been retained.

The command ability may not be strong, but these teachers will fool if they can't stand it. With a theoretical textbook in hand, you can talk for hours without pause.

This also made Pheasant University more realistic, and Morse was quickly fooled into it, and he disdained the bad evaluation of the school from the outside world.

But after a long time, he still had doubts. This school is actually full of international students, and there are very few students in Austria.

With a limited number of local students and frequent desertions in the all-important strategy classes, Morse has a bit of a hatred for not being made of steel.

This is very wrong, if the high-ranking officers trained are all of this kind of goods, it is estimated that the Austrian army will be close to the Mexican warlord army.

In fact, this was not the case, Morse still visited the Austrian military camp. Whether it was training or equipment, he was very impressed.

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

His ancestors immigrated to Germany, and Austria is the most powerful country in the German region's cultural circle, so he chose Austria with a little bit of local plot.

In this era, the status of international students on the European continent 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 got a bolt from the blue. Invite a few classmates to a meeting in a tavern, and after drinking, a local student confides in him the truth.

He believes that the Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command College, which is full of specialization, is in fact an empty shell and is not recognized by the Austrian government.

Of course, it is not completely unrecognized, at least if you graduate here, you can obtain the equivalent degree of a vocational college.

It is not high-level officers who are trained, but qualified soldiers, and those with excellent grades can also be qualified as low-level officers.

This can be seen in many places, where military training is spent most of the day, and command classes are limited to theoretical knowledge.

When the school teacher emphasized small group fighting, it was gushing, and when talking about the case of the Great Battle, it was the cow flying in the sky.

No way, who let these teachers only serve as basic officers? I have personally experienced it, of course, it is the way to speak, and the unfamiliar nature can only rely on blowing.

Most of the local students who go to school here are related households that do not charge tuition. Because of his unsatisfactory grades, he was not able to be admitted to a regular military school.

Although there is a little water here, there is still some knowledge that is useful. Receive some military knowledge in advance before military service, so that you can stand out more quickly after entering the military service.

This is also the reason why Morse found that many local students deserted, not that these people were lazy, but that they were still studying hard when the teacher talked about professional knowledge.

The so-called strategy class, everyone knows that it is, so naturally it will not be serious.

It is not wrong to say that the Austrian Army and Navy Higher Command College is a military school, there is no falsification in military training, and every year it is necessary to send a batch of qualified soldiers to the Austrian army, half of whom can become junior officers.

In the words of classmates, it is no problem for outstanding graduates here to enter the Austrian army as company and platoon officers. If you are lucky, catch up with the war and make achievements, you can climb a few more steps.

As for commanders at higher levels, it is necessary to continue their studies. The Austrian officer training system is very perfect, as long as you are good enough, you can go all the way to further your education.

Grassroots marshals did not appear, but grassroots generals still appeared. These people are the goals of ordinary soldiers, although the chance is a little slim, it is also an opportunity.

This was undoubtedly disastrous for Morse. The Mexican army does not have a so-called training system, and what is learned here is limited to the military literacy of the company and platoon command ability, so what can it do?

He had come here to study military affairs, but not to build a strong Mexico, not to serve as a junior officer.

However, the path was chosen by himself. Obviously, you can enter a regular military school, but in order to save money, you jumped into a huge pit.