SFS Chapter 408 The Declining French Empire
Chapter 408 The Declining French Empire
Louis XIII is very clear now that there is no way to save the sluggish war situation. If the current war situation is unfavorable and the Han Empire also wants to engage in military competition, then for the French Empire, it will open a new era.
"If Your Majesty has the financial support of the royal family, it will be a boost for us."
Mandeldev spoke slowly.
"In addition, we suggest that at this time, it seems that we should consider expanding our military system. The French Empire's military system has been completely reduced to a backward version of the major empires."
Now Mandeldave suggested again that the original French Empire was a model for the reform of the military systems of the major empires. Now because of the current decline of national power, it has directly fallen into a trough.
"Well, now it seems that we can only carry out some reforms, but now our royal family's funds cannot sustain long-term reforms, and the Queen of the English Empire has now opened the prelude to reforms, but the results are very good. Micro, and even a prelude to resistance. This is also a big warning for us."
Louis XIII has been emperor for 15 years, and his control over the French Empire is very solid.
However, Louis XIII also knew the lifeline of the French Empire. The biggest problem must be the lack of motivation for internal development.
Prior to this, the English Empire started the era of steam engines and continued to develop.
And the French Empire also took the sails of the English Empire and carried out steam reforms, and now the reforms have come to an end.
Now this era is already the era of gas engines, and after the era of gas engines, the major empires have carried out more patent protection than the first industrial revolution before.
And if other companies want to use it, they must pay a certain fee.
Furthermore, the technical level of gas engines is much higher.
Therefore, the French Empire needs to pay other countries for the patent of the machine, or even purchase the machine specially, which will inevitably lead to the continuous outflow of funds.
Moreover, due to repeated reliance on external boosters, internal development cannot be achieved.
Moreover, the internal dependence on external machinery will inevitably increase the price, and the influx of external products will be of high quality and low price, while the internal products will directly lose their competitiveness.
"Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, we may really have to step up reforms. Otherwise, our domestic economy will be even more difficult."
Mandeldave tried to persuade him again, and upon hearing this, King Louis XIII glanced at Mandeldave in front of him.
"Why don't I know this truth, but there are no such talents in our French Empire now. If Bismarck can be in our French Empire, our worries will be less."
Louis XIII also admired Bismarck in his heart, and he believed that there were absolutely no talents in the country who could make drastic reforms.
"Your Majesty, although we don't have Bismarck's talents in our country, I think that as long as we can take the first step, we can follow the reform model of the Prussian Empire and the English Empire. We can also blaze our own path. If Your Majesty believes, I can do it too." Hengdao immediately opened the first path for His Majesty."
Mandeldev must show his loyalty at this time, and Louis XIII nodded slightly, agreeing to this idea.