Franz was not disappointed by the failure to disrupt the rhythm of the British, which was to be expected.

If the British were to follow up with a spur, it would not be John Bull. It's almost the same after changing the navy, no matter how exciting the army equipment is, the British will not be blind.

It's the same as exams. If you are a scumbag and are at the bottom all year round, then you will not feel much about whether you take the first place test with 90 points or 100 points.

On the contrary, if you are a top student and dominate the list all year round, and suddenly someone rushes in front of you, even if it is only half a point ahead, you will want to overtake you back.

Now the situation is obvious, the British are scumbags in the army, and they are scholars in the navy.

No matter how shocking Franz's military parade was, it was an Army performance, and no matter how much it stimulated the British government, it would not have a brain to have an army arms race with the Holy Roman Empire.

Not only did the British not have that idea, but no country in the world had the courage to play an army arms race with the Holy Roman Empire at this time.

From the moment of France's decline, there was a cliff-like differentiation in the armament of the global army.

The Holy Roman Empire was in the lead, and the pursuers behind were not even visible.

Competitor?

Unless the British change their national policy and go all out to develop the army, it may be able to put a little pressure on Franz. As for other countries, one is considered scum and the other is scum.

Just look at the second-ranked Russians, all the Arcannic equipment is exactly what the HRE Army is equipped with, and they will follow what they are equipped in a few years.

The bureaucrats of the tsarist government were very experienced in this regard, and every time the Russian army changed its outfit, it was in time for the Austrian army's weapons to be decommissioned.

It just happens that you can buy second-hand equipment with a new budget, and the difference in the middle is the profit, and the two sides have a very tacit understanding in this regard.

Every time the Austrian army decommissions its weapons and equipment, it will rush a few years before the end of its service life to ensure that these second-hand goods can still be used normally for some years.

The bureaucrats have made a lot of money, and so have the Russian officers and soldiers. Finally got rid of the domestic shoddy production, although they are second-hand, but the performance is more reliable than the domestic new goods!

On the one hand, there is new equipment that is stupid, black, and coarse, and has the possibility of exploding at any time; On the one hand, there are five or six percent of second-hand equipment with stable performance and high safety, and this multiple-choice question is very easy to do.

In the tsarist government, this was almost an open secret, and except for His Majesty the Great Tsar, everyone else who should know and who should not know knew knew it.

Even though some people wanted to pierce this layer of window paper, after considering the actual situation, they finally decisively chose to give up.

It's not because of fear of death, it's mainly because of the safety of Russian soldiers. If the capitalists and bureaucrats are not allowed to play the game of scalping, they will have to make money directly from the production process.

After the manipulation of these people, the Russian military industry, which is not very good, can only rely on God's blessing if the final products can still be used.

You must know that before the reselling campaign began, many of the Russian army's artillery shells had to be polished and processed on the spot, otherwise they would not be able to be stuffed.

How good is this situation now, anyway, the Russian army has comprehensively studied the Austrian army, and the weapons and equipment are even the same models, as long as they are not professionals, there is absolutely no difference on the surface.

Even if the weapon is found to be a little outdated, it can be said that it has been caused by the recent intensive training and excessive wear and tear of the equipment.

Whether others believe it or not, the great Tsar His Majesty believed it anyway. Several inspections of the barracks did not reveal any problems with weapons and equipment.

Affected by this, in recent years, the logistics department of the Russian army and the military industrial enterprises have not been praised by His Majesty the Tsar.

The full localization of weapons and equipment, although the production line had to be imported from the Holy Roman Empire, was also a remarkable achievement.

In order to achieve this goal, the tsarist government of the original time and space struggled until its demise and was unable to achieve it. It was not until the Soviet Union went online that this great goal was achieved.

The second child is like this, let alone the third child in the back. Not to mention the issue of disparity, the key is that the world's third army power is directly absent at present.

For no other reason, it's just that it's not qualified.

Whether it is the declining Spanish Army or the pocket-sized version of Britain's Army, it has nothing to do with the "army power".

If you look at it purely from the perspective of combat effectiveness, without considering the bonuses brought by national strength and numbers, then Switzerland deserves it.

But to list Switzerland as the world's third-largest land power makes people think it's a joke?

After kicking out of Switzerland, Belgium is the best place to fight in the army. There is no doubt that the same problem is that "the volume is too small" to support the banner of "strong country".

In the future, it seems that the Nordic Federation also has some strength, but there has been no outstanding performance in recent decades, and the only appearance is Denmark.

It's a pity that I was unlucky, and I met Prussia in the glory period, and I lost it badly. If the Nordic Federation is at this level, it obviously has nothing to do with the "land power".

When the European continent is done taking stock, it is even more difficult to look overseas.

Although the United States and the Allied States, which have a slightly good national strength, are a little stronger than the American GIs in the original time and space because of their mutual confrontation, this "strength" is also very limited.

Both the weaponry and the quality of officers and men are far behind the average level of the European world.

Although the Japanese Army, which is on the rise, has a good will to fight, its weaponry and training have lagged behind, and the quality of its officers is not up to standard.

"Unqualified", this is the evaluation given by Franz.

For no other reason, bushido thought is too deeply influential. This kind of officer is too subjective and lacks the ability to think rationally.

What kind of officers you have, what kind of soldiers you can bring out. Such an army naturally has no problem when bullying the weak; This weakness is very fatal when confronted with a strong enemy.

In the European War, for example, the French commander buried tens of thousands of French soldiers under machine guns because of a misunderstanding.

If the god general of "Nogi Noshinori" is replaced, maybe the death will not be tens of thousands, but the problem of how many tens of thousands of French troops can remain.

Of course, if the French were so willing to die, the Allied Rhine defense line would never have been able to hold up for reinforcements. There is no problem in bringing the flames of war to the heart of the German region.

However, it was necessary to pile up a passage with millions of lives, and it was estimated that before the strategy was completed, the French army itself would mutiniate first.

Even if there was no mutiny, there were heavy casualties in the early stage, and the subsequent war could not be fought.

After all, not every country has an infinite population to consume. Millions of soldiers were killed in a single battle, and there was no way to continue the subsequent battle.

Such an officer, in fact, is most suitable to enter the British army and then go to command the Indian colonial army. As long as you can make the Indian colonial army desperate, you can pile up most of the enemies, and it is not a dream to become a "god of war".

After counting carefully, you will find that the number of hits is not enough; The number of combat power is enough, but the combat power is not enough; Not only is there no money, but there are also hidden dangers in the command system.

After Russia and Austria, there is practically no longer a land power.

Competitors are so "powerful", it doesn't matter whether they will be stimulated or not. Even if some countries are stimulated and go to make the country prosperous and strong, it must first complete industrialization.

Since the advent of aircraft and tanks, military production has reached the 3.0 era, and without the support of sufficient industrial heritage, no matter how good the weapon design is, it cannot be implemented.

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Just when the dignitaries of various countries were stimulated, a shocking scam also spread from Vienna to the rest of the world.

Mr. Rivera, who cheated the first pot of gold, did not run away with the money, but made persistent efforts to prepare to make "his great strategic plan" bigger and stronger.

As things stand, Rivera is a good entrepreneur. Profound knowledge, eloquence in speeches, high self-confidence, "lofty" ideals, down-to-earth...... and a series of excellent qualities.

No kidding, Rivera, who fell into self-indulgence, now really has "lofty ideals".

Not only do they want to make a fortune themselves, but they are also preparing to make a fortune with their investors, and they are ready to break the economic monopoly of the consortium and build a "utopian economic system".

To achieve this goal, Rivera is also sourcing like-minded people, assembling a dedicated investment team, and developing a rigorous business investment plan.

After receiving the investment, except for the loans issued to the Spanish government and the normal salaries of personnel, Rivera did not splurge on it.

Instead, they started buying and buying, first buying a 2.1% stake in the Austrian power company, then buying a 3.3% stake in the Austrian automotive group, and then buying a 1.9% stake in the Suez Canal......

From an investment perspective, these are all high-quality assets that can earn good returns. The evaluation of "down-to-earth" is also well-deserved.

While Rivera bought aggressively, it also significantly boosted the company's stock price. Looking at the numbers on paper, Rivera's investment group has turned a profit.

Proven business logic, professional financial statements, and most importantly, profitability at the start.

The media has put the hat of "business genius" on Rivera's head, claiming to be the most talented investor in the 19th century.

Now everywhere she goes, Rivera is the brightest cub. If it continues to be successful, Rivera is a business genius.

The reality is so weird, there is often a thin line between a liar and a business genius, the difference is only whether it is "successful" or not.

Illegal financing, concealing risks to deceive investors, these are minor problems.

Now in the 19th century, the darkest hour of the capitalist economy, compared with the peers who sent "peanuts" and "earth planes", Rivera, who was just deceiving, was simply a saint.

It's just that the current "saint" Rivera has encountered the biggest trouble since the start-up. When the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, and the same is true for the investment group.

Since ancient times, wealth has moved people's hearts, and Rivera, the founder, did not run away, but some of the younger brothers below ran away first.

In those years, there were no online payments, and most of the investments raised were cash and checks. In the face of huge wealth, only a few people are not moved.

Some guys who can't stand the temptation have started to think crookedly. First, part of the investment was withheld and not recorded in the accounts.

Without an internet investor, it is impossible for an investor to check his accounts at any time, and Rivera would not be able to connect with every investor. The first wave of the moths was a complete success.

It's just that this kind of thing can't be hidden for a while, and the problem will be exposed when the interest is paid.

In order to avoid the fate of being imprisoned, these "moths" simply did not stop doing anything, and directly took advantage of their positions to run away with money.

The moth ran away, but the investors who lost a lot refused to give up and demanded that Rivera's investment group continue to fulfill the contract.

The contract is clearly written in black and white, and there is no denial at all. Although it is the personal behavior of the employees who run away with the money, it is the investment group that signs the contract with the investor.

This loss, whether Rivera wants it or not, must be beared. If it's just an example, it's not unacceptable, the problem is that thunderstorms and runaways are endless.

Whether it is to improve treatment or strengthen supervision, similar incidents are still repeatedly prohibited. If this problem is not solved, Rivera's investment group will be dragged down sooner or later.

Calling the police is a must, but unfortunately it's too difficult to find someone these days. As long as they go abroad, there is nothing the police can do.

Even if the countries of the European Union sign an "extradition regulation", they must first find someone to do it.

Rivera: "Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for us to live or die. If we can't put an end to similar incidents of running away with money, the investment group will be ruined by these miscellaneous sooner or later.

Today we are going to solve this problem. For the sake of the future of the Group, and for the sake of our own future, I hope that you will not have the slightest reservation and speak your mind......"

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(End of chapter)