Chapter 2422: Extreme practice

Leopold I frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Duke Tony Cross reported in detail that it turned out that Austria was facing the invasion of Eastern pagans, so the country made a general mobilization, mobilizing people and property from all over the country to fight against the aggression. Among them, men between the ages of 20 and 50 were recruited into the army. .

However, during the execution, it was found that there was a shortage of soldiers, mainly due to continuous wars. Austria's participation in the protracted and **** Thirty Years' War did not end until 1648 AD. Then came the Ottoman War. Finally, Baotou did not come. , And found that the pagans from the east were chanting Amitabha, smiling and hiding their swords...

Unlike the two Chinas, Austria’s public health system has not yet been established, the natural population growth rate is not high, and the number of dead people is high. To make matters worse, there are still populations fleeing.

At that time, the national household registration management was not strict. Many clear-headed Austrians found that their country had become the front line, so they tried to immigrate and leave Austria. After going back and forth, the population of Austria continued to decline, so that it was insufficient for mobilization as a soldier.

Duke Tony Cross said helplessly: "The mobilization rate in Vienna is only 50%, in Bohemia 30%, and at least 60% in previous years, and there are other places. The mobilization rate is less than 40%!"

Leopold I asked distressedly: "What should I do then?"

Duke Tony Cross knew that what he had to say later would bring the country into the abyss. It was drinking poison to quench thirst, but he had to say.

"Mobilize the population between the ages of sixteen and sixty, and send all the prisoners to the battlefield!" He paused: "There are also women enlisted in the army!"

Leopold I asked hesitantly: "Is it necessary to mobilize the population of these age groups, as well as women?"

Obviously, in order to quickly assemble its troops, Austria had to adjust the intensity of wartime enlistment to the maximum level, mobilize a large number of troops, and join the front-line battlefield to make up for the lack of troops.

Forget the sixty-year-olds, the sixteen-year-olds are the future of the country. If they are all killed in battle, then a generation will die, and the country will have no future at all!

Duke Tony Cross whispered: "Let's get through the current difficulties first! Otherwise, we will go to see God!"

He took out a note and read it, declaring that if people from 16 to 60 years old are enlisted into the army, 200,000 people can be mobilized in the first time, so the country's total military strength will reach 700,000!

Leopold I didn’t hear it ecstatic, but took a breath. He turned his face to the Secretary of State Marco Asensio and said: “Even if so many soldiers are mobilized, we don’t have enough supplies. !"

The Austrian treasury is as empty as a drum due to its militant military force. Where can there be so many weapons and ammunition to arm the recruits?

Marshal Raimundo Montecuccoli interjected: "You can use a musket for two people. The person with the gun has died, and the person without a gun will pick up his musket and continue fighting!"

Duke Marco Asensio said blankly: "It should be so!"

Similar words were spoken by Pasha of the Ottoman Empire and Singh of the Mughal Empire. Now it is the Austrian marshal's turn to speak. It can be seen that these countries are being forced to death by the Chinese!

The dog jumps over the wall!

Leopold I knew there was no way, he said weakly, "Well then!"

The personnel problem is temporarily solved, but the problem of lack of money is even more serious. Money is needed for military supplies, money is needed for military salaries, and money is needed for medical treatment of the wounded, and the displaced victims need relief.

But the Austrians have no money!

Austria was still very rich before, but as the war progressed, it became poorer and poorer. For example, the city defense and military resources of Bratislava Castle were like pouring water, and the expenses of other soldiers were also the same. Now they have to expand their arms and prepare for war. If the country has no money, it is inevitable to borrow money from abroad.

Leopold I would not go to see the creditor. This drudgery fell on the head of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Ernest Afgadelli. He found his country, Spain, and Portugal in one breath. Bankers from France, France, England, the Netherlands, the German states, and the Italian states all gathered together to discuss the loan.

After the beginning of the era of great voyages, wealth rolled in, leading to the development of the banking and securities industry in Europe, second only to the two countries. For example, banks can engage in currency trading business. In the 17th century, Germany and Italy were the principalities everywhere, and there were many European powers. Each country had its own currency system. Professionals came to do it. Banks engaged in foreign currency exchange would be able to receive huge profits. .

Bankers provided loans to governments of various countries and provided new channels for international loan business. In addition to raising funds through bond issuance to governments of various countries, their ways to make money also include royal family, politicians, financial management, gold and currency trading, industrial and mining investment, etc., and the returns are huge. Some bankers are quite wealthy, even better than the king. .

Uh, aren't they afraid of pigs being fattened and slaughtered?

I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid. Before, there was a big fat meat that was eaten by the dignitaries of European countries, the famous Knights Templar.

The Knights Templar is one of the three major knights in Europe, and the wealth it possesses can only be described as a wealthy country. At the end of the 12th century, the Knights Templar owned 9,000 estates or territories in Christ's World. Its annual income in Europe is roughly estimated at 6 million pounds (equivalent to 6 billion later). The source of wealth is that they created modern banking operations. Model ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The lending business has developed extremely rapidly, earning a lot of interest as soon as it enters and exits.

On the evening of March 22, 1314, Jacques de Molay, the last commander of the Knights Templar, was tied to a torture frame and slowly burned to death with fire. At the same time, the Knights Templar property was confiscated.

Before going to the torture, the head of the regiment cursed King Philip IV and Pope Clement V, who had attacked him, saying that they would face eternal judgment within a year. The facts are indeed consistent with it. Pope Clemence V died of a severe illness one month later, and the "beautiful man" Philip IV died suddenly while hunting six months later.

Of course, it may be an improvisation, but the very looting of wealth by the powerful has been condemned in Europe.

Now that Duke Ernest Avegardley wants to eat a big family, he comes with a big lion and wants to borrow twenty million silver dollars.

scare!

The bankers shook their heads, shook their heads like rattles, and cried poorly.

Yes, the landlord’s family has no surplus. Although Baipi has money, with the pressure of the South China Empire, the Baipi countries have borrowed from the bankers. The bankers’ positions are tight, and the Lord Duke wants too much. Up.

In any case, the bankers are willing to pool five million silver dollars to support the Austrians.

Should you be a beggar?

Duke Ernest Afgaardelli's face sank, and he snorted coldly: "If you don't have money, you can't fight. It's better to make peace with the heretics than to be defeated and humiliated in the future!"

He leaned on the leather sofa behind him and said lightly: "As a pagan emperor, he will definitely not treat the first great monarch to surrender to him!"

Listen, is this still what God's people are saying? !

In an instant, even the black-hearted bankers in the conference room were excited!

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