Kill what should be killed, exile who should be exiled, remove what should be removed, the Vienna government throughout 1887 was cleaning up moths and confiscating illegal property.

With the end of the anti-corruption and anti-crime case, a total of 10,286 prisoners were executed, 96,412 people were exiled, and countless others were fined and warned.

Including 1,274 corrupt officials found within the government, 7,421 voluntarily surrendered, 76 executed the most heinous crimes, 376 exiled officials, all those involved in the case were dismissed, and 47.56 million shields of stolen money were confiscated.

Frankly speaking, the amount involved is much less than Franz estimated, and the amount involved per capita is more than 5,000 Aegis, and it is obvious that the pigs have not yet been fattened.

No wonder people love anti-Semitism, and the corruption of the bureaucracy is only a child's disease compared to the confiscation of Jewish assets, and it is not at all on the same level.

Of course, this has to do with the Vienna government's anti-corruption efforts. Most people dare not pay bribes directly, and the threshold for benefit delivery is too high, blocking the way for many people to get rich.

Aegis's purchasing power is still very awesome, and for front-line public officials, the amount of bribes paid by thousands of people is not touched at all, and the power in their hands is limited.

Even if someone gives a gift, it is generally only a few shields, or a dozen shields, or at most only a few dozen shields.

With such a small amount of money in total, it is obviously unrealistic to go around a big circle to play with the transfer of benefits.

In this way, their gray income can only come from the profit sharing above. After all, they are direct operators, and if they want the transaction to go smoothly, they must be sealed.

What I got was not cash, but all kinds of discount cards and vouchers, many of which were issued in the name of departmental benefits.

Legally, this does not constitute the crime of accepting bribes, and their real crimes are failure to report and dereliction of duty.

This is also the reason why a large number of officials surrendered themselves. After all, if you take the initiative to confess before you find out, the crime of "failing to report what you know" will be gone, and if "dereliction of duty" does not cause serious consequences, dismissal from public office will be over.

There are many people involved in the case, and the people whose homes have been raided are essentially those high-ranking officials with serious problems, so the confiscated 47.56 million is actually a lot.

The per capita income from raiding homes is as high as 135,000 Aegis, and if the anti-corruption case breaks out a few days later, it will be half a ton of gold per capita, a proper big corrupt official.

Franz was still very satisfied with this result. Compared with the situation at the beginning of the succession, when "nine out of ten bureaucrats were arrested, and there were still cases where the net slipped," a fundamental change has been made now.

The case is over, but the aftermath has only just begun. The most direct impact is a substantial improvement in public order.

It cannot be said that the house is not closed at night, at least the people who collect protection money and lend usury have disappeared without a trace, and even the street gangsters rarely appear.

The cruel reality tells the middle two teenagers that there is a price to pay for the underworld, and when they are the boss, they step into the gate of hell with half a foot.

This was also a large-scale legal education class, and the Vienna government used the lives of tens of thousands of criminals to forge the majesty of the law, and the unhealthy trend in society was reversed.

All of Europe was appalled by Austria's magnanimity, and even the anti-Semitic movement was silenced.

The execution of tens of thousands of people at one time is enough to make many people's scalps tingle, and public opinion is also divided.

Supporters believe that the Austrian government has upheld the dignity of the law, and that the executions of criminals are tried through a regular judicial process, which is worth learning from the world;

Opponents argue that the Austrian government's lack of respect for life and failure to give them a chance to mend their lives is a blasphemy against human rights.

The two sides quarreled fiercely, and the battles in the newspapers, offline debates, and academic seminars were all battlefields for both sides.

Well, the Vienna government still paid for public relations, otherwise the forces that supported the rule of law would have fallen into disadvantage long ago.

As a result, the total amount of foreign capital entering Austria in 1887 fell by 46 per cent compared to the previous year, while capital outflows increased by 21.2 per cent.

The main thing is that the Jewish capitalists have retreated, and others can't see it, but they, the parties, still understand it very well.

The Viennese government was indeed friendly to ordinary Jews, but behind the friendship was the sake of national assimilation.

They are not at all polite to the existence of these obstacles to national integration, especially the old friend of Count Vites, who is even more ruthless.

What can be caught or not - caught, can be killed or not killed - killed, all of them are severely punished, and no one will show mercy.

This is evident from the list of executed exiles, which were indeed dealt with in accordance with Austrian law, but the problem was that there were too many Jews.

There are capitalists who are completely self-contained, but they are in the minority, and most of them have more or less entered the gray area.

The investigation team obviously took special care of them, and many hidden problems were pulled out.

Knowing that they were being targeted, there was nothing they could do. Compared to other European countries, this is still a rule.

If you want not to be treated differently, it is very simple, just give up the inheritance and take the initiative to integrate into it.

In fact, the Jews in Austria had long been divided, and this sudden blow only made the problem clearer.

Only some of the masters who are unwilling to be satisfied with the status quo are leaving, and it is a big deal that ordinary people are still unwilling to continue to drift, after all, they can't see the way forward when they go out.

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London

Prime Minister Gladstone: "What do you think of the Austrian government's big deal this time?" ”

Ordinary people only stop at the anti-corruption case itself, and experts and scholars in the market only pay attention to the legal system, but it is different in the eyes of politicians.

George, Foreign Secretary: "It has to do with Austria's policy of national integration, which dates back to 1820.

However, these policies were only carried forward in the Franz era.

On the whole, the integration of the various nationalities in Austria was good, and the only trouble was the Jews.

Even if there had been no anti-Semitic movement in Europe, sooner or later the Vienna government would have attacked these Jewish capitalists who were hindering national integration.

As for the anti-corruption case that broke out later, it was actually just a ploy by Franz, who took advantage of the situation to purge the bureaucracy and strengthen his control over the country. ”

Those who can occupy high positions are smart people, and the benefits of ethnic integration can be seen at a glance.

But knowing is knowing, and everyone has no intention of emulating. If national integration had really been carried out, the British Isles would have been monolithic long ago.

In fact, successive British governments, including the Gladstone Cabinet, have tried to solve this problem, but have ultimately failed.

There is no way, if they all become their own people, it will be difficult to exploit so much, which is equivalent to cutting off the capitalists' financial routes.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Childers: "It's just political, I would say economic.

I don't know if you have noticed, but in this anti-corruption and anti-Semitic campaign, the Vienna government received a lot of money.

Although the exact amount is unknown, it is certainly the most rewarding part of the anti-Semitic campaign, and it is also worth our vigilance as to where the money will be spent. ”

This is the inevitable result, on the one hand, sheep shearing, on the other hand, killing sheep and eating meat, the difference in income between the two sides is self-evident.

In addition to fighting for strength, international competition is also fighting for financial resources. Competitors have money, and it is certainly not a good thing for Britain.

Hearing this bad news, Prime Minister Gladstone frowned and muttered to himself: "This is an arms race, is it coming again?" ”

After the end of the anti-Semitic campaign, Austria was not the only one with money in its pocket. To be precise, European governments should have money in their pockets.

Generally speaking, when this happens, everyone spends their money. Exactly where it will be spent, this is difficult to determine.

What is certain, however, is that as soon as someone takes the lead in developing armaments, it will immediately ignite an arms race.

Lord of the Navy, Sir Astley Cooper Key: "Your Excellency, the French government has recently unveiled a new shipbuilding programme.

According to the plan, in the next three years, the French Navy will add 3 new battleships, 7 destroyers, 4 cruisers, and 24 warships of various sizes.

According to the naval practice of recent years, the Austrians would maintain the same number of capital ships as the French.

If nothing else, it won't be long before the Austrian Navy announces its shipbuilding plans, and the pressure on the Royal Navy will increase dramatically.

In order to ensure the superiority of the Royal Navy's sea power, the Admiralty plans to build 6 new battleships and 10 destroyers......"

Running into the Admiralty, Prime Minister Gladstone patted his head and thought to himself: I have made a mistake.

Before he could speak, Chancellor of the Exchequer Xiaoji Childers preemptively objected: "No, if this plan is followed, France and Austria will inevitably continue to increase the number of ships." When the time comes, an arms race will be inevitable.

Although the government has just made a fortune, the money has other uses and cannot be wasted on a meaningless arms race. ”

Admiral Astley Cooper Kee laughed: "How can it be said that there is no point, in the arms race consumes the financial resources of France and Austria, they are not capable of doing anything else."

Otherwise, where do you think they will spend the money?

Austria's plan for the development of the Near East, the French's plan for the development of Africa, and the plan for the big farms can all strengthen their national power.

If we don't consume their financial resources and use the arms race to drag them down, will we be able to maintain our advantage in the long run? ”

This is a reality that has to be faced, and Britain, which has a small territory, has very limited development potential.

If you want to maintain your dominant position, you must constantly suppress your competitors. Otherwise, in the long-distance running sport of national development, they will be left behind sooner or later.

This can be seen in recent developments, first with Austria surpassing Britain in terms of economic aggregate, and then by France surpassing France.

Although it was only a domestic part, it attracted the attention of the British elite, who listed the two countries as their biggest competitors.

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