Stockholm, since becoming the Northern European federation capital, this ancient city gave full play to the new vitality again, „the north Venice” is name will follow reality. 斯德哥尔摩,自从成为了北欧联邦的首都后,这座古老的城市再次焕发了新的生机,“北方威尼斯”是实至名归。 The beautiful scenery, the unique Northern European character and style, increased the special flavor for this city, making one provide much food for thought. 秀丽的风光,独特的北欧风情,为这座城市增添了特殊的韵味,令人回味无穷。 Beautiful scene again how pleasant, cannot make Philip Francis Thomas change countenance. As the official of Russian Empire Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francis is always arrogant. 美景再怎么宜人,也不能令菲利普・弗朗西斯・托马斯动容。作为俄罗斯帝国外交部的官员,弗朗西斯从来都是傲气十足的。 However, his so-called arrogance, defeated in the face of the reality. Since receiving this duty, the frame of mind of his whole person did not have. 然而,他所谓的傲气,还是败在了现实面前。自从接受这个任务后,他整个人的心气都没了。 In order to win the new round Prussia war, the Tsar government found the way to raise money from the UK , France Austria three countries not only, the close Northern European federation has not let off. 为了赢得新一轮的普俄战争,沙皇政府不光从英法奥三国想办法筹钱,就连一衣带水的北欧联邦也没有放过。 Naturally, Francis's primary mission does not raise money, what are more is to stand firm the Northern European federation, so as to avoid this old enemy holds at crucial moments their blade. 当然,弗朗西斯的主要任务不是筹钱,更多的还是为了稳住北欧联邦,免得这个老对头在关键时刻捅他们一刀。 The Northern European three countries are unified, the comprehensive national strength is not the 111 = 3 issue. After the three countries make up for one's deficiency by learning from others'strong points mutually, the Northern European federation is self-made, the comprehensive national strength can go against 20 years ago Prussia. 北欧三国统一,综合国力可不是111=3的问题。三国相互取长补短后,北欧联邦已经自成体系,综合国力都顶得上二十年前的普鲁士。 Thinks back on the past event that past and Sweden strove for the Northern European hegemony, the Tsar government does not dare to underestimate that this potential adversary, decided first to comfort this old enemy finally. 遥想昔日和瑞典争夺北欧霸权的旧事,沙皇政府就不敢低估这个潜在对手,最终还是决定先安抚住这个老对头。 To the diplomatic personnel, this without doubt is sticky business. Without the means that does not yield in the face of the brutal reality good. 对外交人员来说,这无疑是一件苦差事。没有办法,在残酷的现实面前不让步不行。 Personally has gone through the previous war, Francis was clear that Russian Empire's advantage to federation, does not have in the anti-government propaganda is so big. 亲身经历过上一次战争,弗朗西斯清楚俄罗斯帝国对普波联邦的优势,并没有政府宣传中那么大。 To a certain extent, the Northern European federation has the strength that about the balance favors. In order to win this war, the Tsar government could not have attended to losing face. 在一定程度上,北欧联邦已经拥有左右天平倾向的实力。为了赢得这次战争,沙皇政府已经顾不上丢脸了。 Not only comforts the Northern European federation, all neighbors are the objects who they win over. Did not ask these neighbors to support them, but let their neutrality on the line. 不光是安抚北欧联邦,所有的邻居都是他们拉拢的对象。不求这些邻居支持他们,只是让他们中立就行了。 With the depressed mood, stepped into Northern European federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Tsar Special Envoy Francis. With comes previous time here differently, he already not put on a high and mighty act capital. 怀着郁闷的心情,作为沙皇特使的弗朗西斯踏入了北欧联邦外交部。和上一次来这里不同,他已经没有趾高气昂的资本。 ...... …… Francis: „ Count, this time we have the sincerity. Russian Empire is willing to make the mortgage with the Finnish area, received exchange for 800 million kronas loan. 弗朗西斯:“伯爵阁下,这次我们非常有诚意。俄罗斯帝国愿意拿芬兰地区做抵押,换取8亿克朗的贷款。 We can make the commitment, in this loan half of funds, will be used to import the commodity of your country. The interest according to the international commercial loans convention, the annual interest 6%, according to the year repays principal and interest by stages. ” 我们可以做出承诺,这笔贷款之中一半的资金,将会用来进口贵国的商品。利息按照国际商业贷款惯例,年息百分之六,按年度分期还本付息。” The currency of Denmark , Norway and Sweden is the krona, currency value also same( 1 krona about golden 0.4 gram), after the Northern European federation establishes, naturally does not need to replace the currency name. 丹麦、挪威、瑞典三国的货币都是克朗,币值也一样(一克朗约合黄金0.4克),北欧联邦建立过后,自然不需要更换货币名称。 „Special envoy, you too overestimated us. The Northern European federation is only a small country, without your country is so wealthy, do not say 800 million kronas, 100 million kronas we even cannot take.” Northern European federation foreign minister Kara Valen declines to say decisively “特使阁下,你太高估我们了。北欧联邦只是一个小国,没有贵国那么富裕,不要说8亿克朗,即便是1亿克朗我们也拿不出来。”北欧联邦外交大臣卡拉・瓦伦蒂果断拒绝道 Francis has not been angry, careful he has perceived, just heard makes the mortgage with Finland the time, Kara the Valen brow tip moves, covered rapidly. 弗朗西斯没有生气,细心的他已经觉察到了,刚刚听到拿芬兰做抵押的时候,卡拉・瓦伦蒂眉梢一动,又迅速掩盖了过去。 This is the expected matter, after the Northern European federation establishes, the home takes back the call of Finland to surge upward day after day. 这是意料之中的事情,北欧联邦成立过后,国内收回芬兰的呼声就日渐高涨。 The military force regains Finland, this is not realistic. Russian Empire is not the Northern European federation can challenge, power gap of both sides is too big. 武力收复芬兰,这不现实。俄罗斯帝国不是北欧联邦能够挑战的,双方的实力差距太大。 The Northern European federation also has the Denmark of pro- very soon, provokes the war rashly, cannot do well this frail new government, practicing fission. 况且,北欧联邦内部还有亲俄的丹麦,冒然挑起战争,搞不好这个脆弱的新生政府,又给搞分裂了。 If changes a way, brings back Finland with the economic means that the situation was entirely different. 如果换一种方式,用经济手段拿回芬兰,情况就截然不同了。 The Danish government will not reject Finnish return, a powerful Northern European federation, can help two duchies that they recapture to lose. 丹麦政府也不会拒绝芬兰回归,一个强大的北欧联邦,才能够帮他们夺回失去的两公国。 Right, National League that the Northern European federation compromises mutually. While Russian Empire in the weak time, the support of big powers establishes in addition. 没错,北欧联邦就是互相妥协出来的国家联盟。趁俄罗斯帝国处于虚弱期,加上列强的支持才建立起来的。 Under this background, the government conducts the internal affairs diplomacy time, must balance the interests of all parties. For example: Sweden supports Denmark to regain two duchies, received exchange for Denmark supporting Sweden to take back Finland. 这种背景下,政府进行内政外交的时候,也必须要兼顾各方利益。比如说:瑞典支持丹麦收复两公国,换取丹麦支持瑞典收回芬兰。 Naturally, the prerequisite was the strength was enough good. Although the Northern European federation is a small country, has the historical background, in addition the comfortable natural environment, everyone favors conservative strategically. 当然,前提条件是实力够了才行。北欧联邦虽然是小国,却也是有历史底蕴的,加上舒适的自然环境,战略上大家倾向于保守。 In other words is: The strength enough, the opportunity came, restores the lost territory ; The strength is insufficient, that first endures! 换句话说就是:实力够了,机会来了,就收复失地;实力不足,那就先忍忍吧！ The Prussia war is the opportunity that they wait , the strategy that Austria Scar II establishes is: Who lost, hits a person when he is down to whom. 普俄战争就是他们等待的机会,奥斯卡二世制定的战略是:谁输了,就对谁落井下石。 This is very obvious issue. If federation lost, could not do well the country not to have, naturally could not prevent the action of Northern European federation ; Russian Empire lost the war, very many, the Finnish area definitely could not preserve. 这是很明显的问题。普波联邦要是输了,搞不好国家都没了,自然阻挡不了北欧联邦的行动;俄罗斯帝国输了战争,也好不了多少,芬兰地区肯定是保不住的。 The Tsar government is willing to make the mortgage with the Finnish area, bases on this reason. Lost the war in any case, finally cannot defend Finland, might as well be first used to stand firm the Northern European federation. 沙皇政府肯拿芬兰地区做抵押,也是基于这个原因。反正输了战争,最后也保不住芬兰,不如先用来稳住北欧联邦。 Francis: „ Count was too modest, by the economic strength of your country, only 800 million kronas is a cinch radically. 弗朗西斯:“伯爵阁下太谦虚了,以贵国的经济实力,区区8亿克朗根本就不在话下。 As far as I know, your government's this year's financial revenue Gundam/reaches as high as 320 million kronas, only floating capital in Stockholm money market, over 840 million kronas. 据我所知,贵国政府今年的财政收入就高达3.2亿克朗,仅斯德哥尔摩金融市场上的流动资金,就超过8.4亿克朗。 Your country Bank is completely competent , to continue this loan. ” 贵国银行完全有实力,承接这笔贷款。” 800 million kronas are approximately equal to: 87.43 million aegises, or are 43.715 million pounds. To any country, this is a great sum of money. 8亿克朗约合:8743万神盾、或者是4371.5万英镑。对任何一个国家来说,这都是一笔巨款。 Francis proposed this number, well-founded. Although Finland the area is big, may after all be the place of Northern European bitter cold, is the proper waste land in this age. 弗朗西斯提出这个数字,也是有根据的。芬兰虽然面积不小,可毕竟是北欧苦寒之地,在这个年代属于妥妥的烂地。 Similar waste land Russia person also has, if not the strategic value is high, the Tsar government will not attach great importance. 类似的烂地俄国人还有很多,如果不是战略价值高,沙皇政府也不会这么重视。 In the age of this law of the jungle, continental Europe is not peaceful, the small country absolutely does not have the security sense, everyone in powerful as far as possible. 在这个弱肉强食的年代,欧洲大陆可不太平,小国根本就没有安全感,大家在尽可能的强大自身。 The Northern European federation stared at Finland, besides the factor of nationalism, what were more was does not have a better choice. 北欧联邦盯上了芬兰,除了民族主义的因素外,更多的还是没有更好的选择。 Kara Valen shakes the head: „ Special envoy, the loan needs to consider the risk. The financial conditions of your government were not good, but also has the possibility and federation eruption war anytime. 卡拉・瓦伦蒂摇了摇头:“特使阁下,贷款是需要考虑风险的。贵国政府的财政状况一直都不好,还随时有可能和普波联邦爆发战争。 Once the war breaks out, the debt refunding ability of your country will definitely have problems, finally can only arrive by the collateral sufficiently. 一旦战争爆发,贵国的债务偿还能力肯定会出问题,最后只能靠抵押品充抵。 The Finnish area is extremely barren, the financial revenue only suffices the expenses merely. Also without enough minerals, depends to sell the wood/blockhead, how long wants to recoup the cost? 芬兰地区太过贫瘠,财政收入仅仅只够开销。又没有足够的矿产,就靠卖木头,要多长时间才能够收回成本？ 100 years, are 200 years, everyone and others was so long. ” 一百年、还是两百年,大家等不了那么久。” Could not be rejected accidentally/surprisingly, some discussed that even succeeded half, explained that the Northern European federal government moved. 被拒绝不出意外,有的谈就算成功了一半,说明北欧联邦政府动心了。 Francis's duty is to stand firm the Northern European federation, rather than really must borrow how much money. To raise the war funds, can only try to find the solution from the UK , France Austria three countries, other country was too poor. 弗朗西斯的任务是稳住北欧联邦,而不是真的要借多少钱。想要筹集战争经费,还是只能从英法奥三国想办法,别的国家都太穷了。 After the exploratory inquiry is fruitless, Francis said goodbye to leave, leaves behind Kara Valen had a headache secretly. 试探性的询问无果后,弗朗西斯就告辞离开,留下卡拉・瓦伦蒂暗自头疼。 The pie that the space falls although is good, must consider that has the belt/bring to be poisonous. The Russia person is not good to deal with, wants to take their advantages, backlashed very much easily. 天上掉的馅儿饼虽好,也要考虑有没有带毒。俄国人可不是好相与的,想要占他们的便宜,很容易被反噬的。 ...... …… In the royal palace, after receiving this good message, Austria Scar II of first responded that is not pleasantly surprised, but frightens. 王宫中,收到这个好消息后,奥斯卡二世第一反应不是惊喜,而是惊吓。 After pondering the moment time, Austria Scar II said the anxiety in heart: „If the Russia person won the war, what to do finally refuses to honor an agreement?” 沉思了片刻功夫后,奥斯卡二世说出了心中的疑虑:“如果俄国人赢得了战争,最后拒绝履约怎么办？” Without the means that the credibility of Tsar government is such good. Lost the war, the Russia person will definitely honor an agreement, because they not only did not have money to repay a debt, and did not have the strength to preserve the Finnish area. 没办法,沙皇政府的信誉就是这么好。输了战争,俄国人肯定会履约,因为他们既没钱还债,又没有实力保住芬兰地区。 But won the war to be different, although the Tsar government does not have money to repay a debt mostly, but cannot support them to dare to repudiate a debt! 可是赢得战争就不一样了,尽管沙皇政府多半还是没钱还债,可是架不住他们敢赖账啊！ When the time comes, Tsar while refusing to pay the debt, is not willing to hand over the Finnish area, they were scared. 到时候,沙皇在拒绝支付债务的同时,又不肯交出芬兰地区,他们就要傻眼了。 Can't the military force dun? 总不能武力讨债吧？ This is only the powerful nation to the exclusive method that the weak country duns, the weak country does not work to the powerful nation. 这只是强国对弱国讨债的专有手段,弱国对强国根本就行不通。 Foreign minister Kara Valen did not say definite: „ Should unable! Tsar government in collection war funds, not only borrows money from us, is also lending money to the Austria advantage. 外交大臣卡拉・瓦伦蒂不确定的说:“应该不会吧！沙皇政府在筹集战争经费,不光向我们借钱,同时也在向奥地利借钱。 If Tsar government if breaks a contract...... ” 如果沙皇政府要是违约……” The words have not said, Kara Valen Count does not believe. Borrows Northern Europe taking advantage of money and who Austria benefits the federation money, is completely two concepts. 话还没有说完,卡拉・瓦伦蒂伯爵自己都不相信了。借奥地利的钱和借北欧联邦的钱,完全就是两个概念。 Must renege the debt that Austria benefits, the Tsar government must think things over carefully before acting, must consider countermeasure that the back political risk, and Vienna government probably takes. 要赖掉奥地利的债务,沙皇政府还要三思而后行,必须要考虑背后的政治风险,以及维也纳政府可能采取的反制措施。 The Northern European federation was different, repudiated a debt also on. At least Kara Valen had not discovered, they have what countermeasure to use. 北欧联邦就不一样了,赖账也就赖了。至少卡拉・瓦伦蒂没有发现,他们有什么反制措施可以用。 Great, lends money to the Tsar government, the risk is really big, has gone far beyond the Northern European federation the risk bearing capacity. 没得说,借钱给沙皇政府,风险实在是太大,已经远远超过北欧联邦的风险承受能力。 After silent half loud time, Austria Scar II: „ Continues to discuss with the Russia person, no matter how said that this is an opportunity. 沉默了半响功夫后,奥斯卡二世:“继续和俄国人谈,不管怎么说这都是一个机会。 Can depend upon the economic means that takes back the Finnish area, we are unable to reject, what now is most important is falls the risk. 能够依靠经济手段,收回芬兰地区,我们根本就无法拒绝,现在最重要的是把风险降下来。 Since the Russia person proposed the borrowing need, definitely also has the measure that makes us be able to feel relieved. For example: Has the third party to provide the loan collateral. 俄国人既然提出了贷款要求,肯定还有让我们能够放心的措施。比如说:有第三方提供贷款担保。 If the Tsar government can convince UK , France Austria one of them to provide the debt to honor an agreement to guarantee, is not cannot consider. ” 如果沙皇政府能够说服英法奥其中之一提供债务履约担保,也不是不可以考虑。” The Tsar government can not care about the prestige, that is their prestige is not good. The UK , France Austria three countries were different, the three-country prestige economically are the levers, is not merely 800 million kronas can buy. 沙皇政府可以不在乎信誉,那是他们本身的信誉就不好。英法奥三国就不一样了,三国在经济上的信誉都是杠杠的,可不是仅仅8亿克朗就能够买下的。 ...... ……