Chapter 438 - Heavy Industrial Region of Eastern Galicia (Part II)

"What you said is very likely to be what he really thinks in his heart."

Sturre, who was lying on a wicker chair, was analyzing the true state of mind of Bretianu for his nephew Karaturi.

Karaturi, who got the news from Brettianu that he did not want to continue to be prime minister, rushed to his uncle's house overnight to inform the old fox of politics the news he had just received, and his uncle's words made him feel a little puzzled.

"But there's no reason. He is now so prestigious, and there is no one in the country who can shake his status, can he really want to accompany his family? ”

Seeing that his nephew still didn't understand, Sturl analyzed for him: "How is this possible. Just listen to what you say to accompany your family, don't take it seriously. According to my analysis of his character, the reason why he does not want to continue is most likely our strong majesty. ”

Sturre's words of analysis made Karaturi suddenly realize. "Uncle, you are saying that Your Majesty is too strong. It makes him feel unhappy that the prime minister's position is doing well. ”

"That's right, don't forget that the prime minister is the nephew of Jan Konstantin Bretianu. Of course, his uncle was the founder of the Liberal Party, and he was nurtured by his uncle since he was a child, and it was smooth sailing in the political arena. Of course, his ability is also very good, otherwise he would not have been the prime minister from 1910 to today. And generally people with excellent ability have their own ideas, but let's not forget the Prime Minister's familiarity and admiration for British and French politics. ”

Uncle said so clearly, Karaturi's eyes lit up. "So our Excellency Brettianu, after ten years as Prime Minister, found that his political ideas could not be applied at all in Romania. So he was arrogant and didn't want to do it at all. ”

Sturil listened to his nephew's analysis, nodded and replied, "There may be other reasons, but this is definitely his main reason." ”

In fact, the old Prime Minister Sturrell analyzed it well, and there are other reasons why Bretianu does not want to continue to be prime minister. But Romanian politics has also become more and more like a monarchy, and this is definitely a major factor.

If there is one who has gained the most fame in Romania's huge new territory this time, Bretianu is not in the top three. The second and third places in the Romanian military are Marshal Prisan and General Fereit, two generals who have made great achievements for Romania and completely led the trend in the country.

Now that the military is on the rise, everyone is full of affection for the army that has opened up the territory for the country, and many people regard the two generals as the patron saints of Romania. The number of people who plan to apply for military schools this year can be seen from the people's support for the military, and the number of people who apply for military schools this year has reached 31 to 1, so that the difficulty of applying for military schools has become the most difficult school.

The most famous beneficiary was King Eder, and the vast majority of the people attributed Romania to the leadership of His Majesty. From the beginning of domestic industrialization, to the choice of the Balkan war. However, it is on the side of the First World War. This majesty completely chose the situation that was most favorable for Romania. As for the subsequent occupation of Eastern Galicia, the annexation of Western Ukraine is also fully evident in his keen insight into the situation.

So Eder's prestige at home was now completely unrivaled, so much so that Bretianu, who was inspired to bring Western European political ideas to Romania, was disheartened and intended to step down from the prime ministership.

So after his uncle analyzed that Brettianu really planned to step down from the prime minister's position, Karaturi felt a little moved.

"And he told me about it separately because he wanted to push me out and run for the post of prime minister."

"Yes, is there a better candidate in the Liberal Party than you at the moment?"

Karaturi analyzes the candidates of the Liberal Party, and no one else can be his obstruction. Those who are stronger than themselves can be favored by His Majesty without themselves. And more favored than himself, he lacks enough prestige in the government. Not to mention that he still has his uncle behind his back, plus he has been prime minister without merit and hard work, the Liberal Party really has no more suitable candidate than himself.

"I'm going to run for the post of Prime Minister?"

Thinking of this, his heart was a little hot.

"But you have to think about your philosophy and ability to govern. If you are in power, you need to use a plan to implement your ideas. ”

And at this time, his uncle's words pulled him back from his greed for the prime minister's position. Sure enough, there is an old man in the family who has a treasure, not to mention an old man who has been the prime minister, he is simply a master.

In the face of his uncle's words, Karaturi carefully considered and said: "At present, Romania needs to turn its energy to developing the domestic economy, and I am good at this. As for diplomacy and other matters, it is necessary to ask His Majesty's opinion. ”

It seems that Karaturi is self-aware and knows what he is not good at, and he intends to follow His Majesty's instructions in these matters. Some people may say that this is completely reducing the power of the prime minister, but these people are completely standing and talking without backache. At present, between the Romanian royal power and the prime minister's power, it is obvious that the former occupies an absolute advantage, and those who occupy an advantage also occupy a disadvantage. Politics is inherently the art of mutual compromise, and it is understandable to cede some of its power to the crown for this purpose.

I saw that my nephew was very clear about the current political situation, and he also had his own thoughts in his heart. So Sturil concluded: "It seems that you know very well what the next prime minister needs to do, so I won't say more." However, the plan you have drafted for the establishment of heavy industrial zones must be implemented as soon as possible. This can be the last thing you do as Minister of Industry, and you should consult with the Prime Minister. After all, he has no worries about retiring himself, and he can do more work in this area, after all, our Majesty is also a reasonable person. ”

The old fox is worthy of being an old fox, he is almost eighty years old and still so far-sighted.

And his words made Karaturi's eyes light up, and it was completely feasible to package his plan as a reward for the prime minister's retirement. And even if the promoter of this plan is changed to His Excellency the Prime Minister, the executor will be himself, and he will have a lot of benefits for himself in the future. Not to mention that this plan is very useful to Romania, and I believe that His Majesty will definitely be able to see the benefits.

Karaturi said he would do it, and he left his uncle's house that night and immediately rushed to the prime minister's house. After some secret talks between the two, the prime minister rushed to the palace early in the morning with this plan.

In the royal palace, after some secret negotiations between the Prime Minister and His Majesty, Karaturi's plan was approved.

Eventually, the plan for the creation of a heavy industrial zone in Eastern Galicia was financed by the issuance of domestic bonds by the royal family. The total planned investment amounted to 3.1 billion lei, of which 2.8 billion lei were raised. Major domestic banks are the bond issuance contractors. These long-term bonds, as Chancellor of the Exchequer Albert said, are not easy to sell at home, but fortunately someone has taken over.

Among them, ICBC alone ate 80% of the bonds, which also led to an extreme shortage of funds for ICBC for a while, which made the head president Wariochi anxious for a while. However, fortunately, the situation was slowly alleviated by the endorsement of the royal family, but then in the development of Romania, ICBC's other business development was much lower than that of other banks.

After eating these bonds, the royal family's funds have been almost completely drained, and the next step is to look at the government's role in promoting economic development.