If it were not for the political antagonism, it would have been very simple to solve the agricultural crisis, and several grain-exporting countries would have been connected in tandem to raise grain prices in a unified manner and divide their respective grain export shares, and all the problems would have been solved.

In order to avoid vicious competition, everyone deliberately controlled oil production to ensure the interests of all member countries.

Unfortunately, the two countries and the Russian Empire had formed a mortal enmity, and it was impossible for the tsarist government to agree to a reconciliation.

This is a matter of principle, and it is impossible to compromise on this issue even when Alexander III, a pacifist, comes to power.

The Russian people can tolerate defeat, but they cannot tolerate admitted. The Russian Empire was able to grow and develop because of this tenacity that did not admit defeat. If the heart is discouraged, the Russian Empire will be finished.

To get to this point, it's impossible not to experience multiple failures in a row. As a result, the tsarist government could not admit its coedege to the two countries, and if they dared to compromise, a revolution would have to break out in the country.

The First Russo-Prussian War was lost, the tsarist government did not collapse, in addition to the support of Austria, there was the political legacy left by Nicholas I, and the stability of the regime was guaranteed by an army loyal to the tsar.

Alexander II was not an idle man, and after losing the war, he took the opportunity to purge a group of moths in the government, struck a blow to the arrogance of the conservatives, and laid the foundation for reform.

After the outbreak of the agricultural crisis, Austria suffered the most on the surface, but in fact the biggest loser was the Russian Empire.

It is true that Austria is the number one grain exporter, but most of the exports are finished grains, which are partially offset by industrial added value.

There are also some snack producers who have not only not lost money in this agricultural crisis, but have increased their profits a lot.

No matter how the price of raw materials falls, the price of snacks on the market has not changed much. Seemingly inconspicuous small commodities actually bring no less profit at all.

If one investigates the details of Austria's agricultural exports, it will be found that the total sales of non-staple food such as canned food, biscuits, chips and chocolates exported by Austria already exceed the total sales of grain.

There are currently thousands of food brands registered in Austria, and if you break down these snack categories, there are hundreds of products.

For the sake of profit, the capitalists invested huge sums of money in research, and new food products appeared almost every day. Only food products that have stood the test of the market will survive, or they will soon disappear from people's sight.

From time to time, capitalists hold food festivals, specifically find people to try new snacks to collect data, and if they are widely acclaimed, they will promote them for sale; If it is rejected by the people, it will naturally be taken off the shelves immediately.

In addition to independent research and development, the capitalists also sent people to collect delicacies all over the world, and everyone had no resistance in the face of interests, and exotic flavors were still produced.

As long as it is a snack that sells well on the market, Austria produces it. These humble little things are in fact the real backbone of Austria's agricultural exports.

In contrast, the export of finished grain has taken a back seat, mainly relying on volume profits, and the profit margin is far from being comparable with these non-staple foods.

Perhaps in later generations, these inconspicuous small commodities can be produced by a family workshop, but in this era, they are still high-tech products.

Not to mention anything else, few countries can produce food packaging bags alone. Antiseptic technology is also a problem, and there are many capitalists who use mercury as a preservative in these years.

This kind of large-scale food export must not be played like this. In case of an accident, it will be tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people, who will have food poisoning, and no one can afford such a big thing.

This needs to test chemical technology, in general, it is still relatively messy, in addition to the most commonly used table salt, there are a lot of preservatives in a mess, which can only be said to be less harmful than mercury.

The only guarantee is that you won't get food poisoning immediately, otherwise you won't be able to pass the Austrian customs security check. When it comes to the entire agricultural export industry, the Vienna government is still quite strict.

If you eat it for a long time, you don't know what the consequences will be. Anyway, Franz never touched these packaged foods, and the entire Vienna court would not have these junk foods.

This is all a small problem, everyone's life expectancy is short, maybe not waiting for the sequelae to break out, they will see God in advance, and no one has come out to complain about the harmfulness of these junk foods.

No matter how harmful it is, at least it tastes good. This junk food, which can be stored for a long time, is a favorite of the crew and has become a must-have for sailing, and has been exported to all parts of the world with the Age of Discovery.

With the support of these industries, Franz was able to sit still after the export market for finished grain shrank.

However, some people are in a hurry, and the export market of finished grain in Austria has shrunk, and domestic processing enterprises have naturally reduced production, and Poland and the Russian Empire have borne the brunt.

The Polish government was forced to do something. The Vienna government added tariffs, and Polish farm products were directly blocked.

A large number of unsalable agricultural products were unbearable, and not only the peasants could not stand it, but also the aristocrats and capitalists could not hold on. It is not surprising that the government, in order to survive the crisis, deliberately provoked the Austeo-Polish contradiction and attracted attention.

Of course, the "provocation" is not in the plans of the Polish government, they are only ready to shout slogans at home, and are not preparing a hard top.

After ascertaining the position of each country, the Polish government did not accept Austria's conditions in its entirety, but immediately explained and apologized.

As the masterminds behind the scenes, it was naturally impossible for the Prussians to watch the Polish government pass so easily. The news soon leaked out, and public opinion in Poland exploded.

The unlucky man who "committed suicide" became a national hero, and patriotic young people ran to the Austrian embassy in Warsaw to protest with their flags held high.

The Polish government still knows the seriousness, and if it provokes the Austrians, they may be attacked. Prime Minister Dombrovsky immediately sent police to block the streets, and fierce clashes broke out between the parade and the police.

Originally, the Polish government was just trying to deflect the crisis, but it did not expect that things were out of control and instead triggered a political crisis.

Except for the ignorant and fearless Secondary 2 teenagers, all politicians knew that stimulating Austria at this time was looking for death.

It's no secret that the great powers like to use war to deflect internal crises. An agricultural crisis broke out in Austria, and Poland was looking for excitement at this time, so wasn't it sent to the door to be beaten?

Poland is also a large agricultural country, and the Poles still occupy 13% of the market share in the European grain export market.

It would not be difficult for the Vienna government to reduce a competitor and take advantage of the opportunity to beat them up. As long as there is no expansion, the countries of Europe will not interfere.

The Polish government was forced to forcibly suppress the anti-Austrian wave in the country, and the Vienna government naturally reluctantly accepted their apology, and the Austrian-Polish conflict seemed to be over.

Of course, this is just the opinion of ordinary people. Look at the frequent activities of the Austrian Foreign Ministry and you know that something is going to happen. The atmosphere in Europe suddenly became tense, and the smell of gunpowder became thicker.

The Berlin and Vienna governments did not immediately take action against Poland, and the Prussian government was very disappointed.

As one of the victims of the agrarian crisis, the Prussian government naturally wanted to get through the crisis as soon as possible. Provoking the Austro-Polish conflict is a plan that kills multiple birds with one stone.

Not only to alleviate the agrarian crisis, but also to annex the Kingdom of Poland. The international situation is obvious, Britain and France do not want to see Austria continue to expand on the European continent, and Austria also does not want to see Prussia and Russia grow.

In the eyes of the Prussian government, the Vienna government's fear of the Russians should have been higher than theirs, otherwise Austria would not have paddled in the last Russo-Prussian war.

If Austria fully supported the tsarist government, no other question would have been raised, at least the tsarist government's army would not be short of strategic supplies.

It was nothing more than a change in the route of the march and an army along the border with Austria. By placing supplies on the territory of Austria and transporting them when needed, the Russians could save even the troops stationed there.

According to that style of play, no matter how good the Prussian army was, it would fall under the tactics of the sea of gray cattle.

Wilhelm I waved his hand with a complicated expression: "Franz, that old fox can really bear it, we all sent them the excuse to the door, and he didn't do anything to the Poles."

It seems that Austria's strategic focus is really not on the European continent, could it be that their African localization strategy is not a smokescreen? ”

No one can answer this question, but the vast majority of countries see Austria's strategy of indigenization in Africa as a false shot, mainly to distract people and create opportunities for the unification of the German region.

There is no need for a reason, Europeans in this era are so arrogant. Except for the European continent, it is an uncivilized and wild land, and the African continent is known as the "poisonous insect continent".

Austria's expansion into Africa is, in fact, a history of struggle between man and nature. The biggest enemy is not the local indigenous countries or other powers, but the harsh natural environment.

Almost no one thinks that there is a need for local management on the continent, and there is a paranoid belief that land on the European continent is more important, especially in Western and Central Europe, which is the best in the world.

Prussian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Friedman: "Your Majesty, the Austrians have sent a political signal that they want us or the Russians to strike first. It's almost certain that they're not ready to do it first. ”

Since ancient times, those who have been the first to emerge are the most unlucky. Of course, if it succeeds, the benefits are often the greatest.

Austria has a big business, and its foundation has long been solid. Whether or not it could expand on the European continent had become irrelevant to the Vienna government.

This was not comparable to Prussia, and Wilhelm I did not want to continue to expand on the continent if it was possible. Europe is too complicated, and it affects the whole body.

The Kingdom of Prussia had established a foothold in Indochina, and if it had not been threatened by the Russian Empire, they had joined the colonial movement.

The threat of reality forced them to continue to strengthen their strength, and it was obviously too late to slowly farm and develop. The Kingdom of Prussia now has a population of just over 22 million, and the efficiency of farming is obviously not as good as that of the more than 74 million Russians.

The fastest way to increase their strength is to expand externally, and the Federal Empire of Germany is what they want most, but unfortunately reality does not allow it.

If the Kingdom of Prussia dared to attack the German Confederation, the Vienna government was afraid that it would compromise with the French, and then they would be beaten by Austria, France and Russia.

There was no way, they could only retreat to the attention of the Poles. At least Britain and France are not too vehesive in their opposition on this issue, and Austria still wants to see them fight to the death with the Russians, so as not to come directly to the door.

Looking at the map of Europe on the wall, William I sighed: "Alas! ”

After wandering a few steps, Wilhelm I pointed to St. Petersburg and was in a much better mood: "Keep waiting!" Poland is still our ally, and now we can't do anything.

The agricultural crisis will not end in a short period of time, and according to data released by the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture, countries have failed in their plans to reduce production capacity, even if they themselves have not been able to complete them.

There is no need for them to falsify these data, we are an example, this year's domestic grain planting area has not decreased. It is not so easy to implement the Fallow Law.

The Austrians were able to withstand the losses of the agricultural crisis, but the Russians were not. They produce the most grain in Europe, so who do they sell this capacity to?

Both Britain and France wanted stability on the European continent, and whoever provoked the strife now was their enemy. ”

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