Jerusalem. With the arrival of Franz, the ancient city was rejuvenated.
Pilgrims from all over the world made Jerusalem flourish overnight. The hotels were overcrowded, and the buildings in the city were turned into temporary rooms, but they still couldn't meet the demand.
In order to solve the accommodation problem, the city management committee had to build temporary hotels outside the city.
The coronation was of great significance, and the guests who came were naturally of great importance. Almost all the major nobles in Europe sent their core members to participate, and more than a dozen monarchs came.
Well, this was Shinra's specialty. With a large number of countries, there were naturally more monarchs.
Regardless of the size of the country, since they came to support, the monarch's treatment was indispensable. As a result, the reception became a problem.
The Jerusalem palace was limited in size, and it was a little crowded for Franz's large family to live in. Naturally, there was no room for more guests.
The word "crowded" was relative. No matter how shabby it was, it was impossible to let a few big shots squeeze into a room.
A monarch had to have a mansion, and it had to be the kind with dozens of rooms. Otherwise, how were they going to accommodate their subordinates?
Jerusalem didn't have that many mansions. Even if the city management committee made temporary renovations, they still couldn't afford it.
Great nobles wanted face. They came all the way here to support, so the reception couldn't be sloppy.
It was understandable that the treatment was poor due to the conditions, but the basic etiquette still had to be done well.
Then, Franz had a headache. Under the rule of the Osman Empire, Jerusalem was a small city. With so many people suddenly pouring in, the reception became a big problem.
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Berlin. After ascending to the Polish throne, William I was happy for a day, and then he couldn't be happy anymore.
The previous Polish government was too idealistic and formulated a series of policies that seemed good but were actually poisonous, leaving behind a mess.
The natural conditions of Poland weren't bad. Under normal circumstances, as long as the government didn't do anything stupid, achieving financial balance was not a problem.
William I's ability was still worthy of recognition. After succeeding the throne, he immediately abolished a series of "ideal policies" of the previous government, and the government's financial expenses plummeted.
The effect was remarkable, but it still didn't let the Polish government out of its financial predicament. The debt left by the predecessor was the main cause of the financial crisis.
In order to increase revenue, William I carried out internal reform of the Polish Kingdom. Unfortunately, the Polish government's bureaucrats were too weak to complete the task he gave them.
This was an inevitable result. Any reform would inevitably violate the interests of some people. While promoting reform, William I also damaged the bureaucrats' rights.
For example, William I's new economic policy was to sell loss-making state-owned enterprises, reducing the government's financial burden and stimulating the development of the capitalist market.
Most of the state-owned enterprises in the hands of the Polish government were confiscated from the Russians during the independence period. These industries were inevitably inextricably linked to the Russian Empire.
After Poland's independence, commercial trade with the Russian Empire was almost zero. Companies lost their original market, and their lives were already difficult.
At this time, they met with a group of ideists. The result was naturally not. The Chen Chen Kingdom of Chen Empire was because of because of the government. and because of.
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Due to the Polish government's management of machinery, as time went by, interest groups gradually emerged, and the losses of the enterprises became increasingly serious.
Dragged down by the company's losses, the Polish government's finances were also in trouble, and the hole was expanding day by day.
The people below fabricated a bunch of data. Under the guise of an industrial power, they lied about the project and cheated the funds. This kind of trick could fool the inexperienced Polish government, but it couldn't fool the cunning William I.
The lie had been exposed, the problem had been exposed, and reform was imperative. Unwilling to accept their failure, the vested interests naturally rose up to fight back, and the internal political struggle in Poland became serious.
There was no other way. The Kingdom of Prussia's annexation of Poland wasn't a matter of a day. The Polish government still had its own independent government.
For the sake of political balance, William I's trusted aides who were in charge of the Polish Kingdom had to be Polish.
The circle of choice was greatly reduced. Many times, compromises had to be made. The direct consequence was that the reformists and conservatives fought each other.
From the monarch's point of view, this kind of struggle was in line with the king's interests. It could protect his own position.
For the country, this level of political struggle had already interfered with the normal operation of the government and affected the country's development.
The conflict didn't stop there. After selling the Rhineland, the Government of Berlin worked hard to immigrate there. Not all of these immigrants were settled in Prussia. A large number of them were settled in the Kingdom of Poland.
This move had indeed promoted ethnic integration, but it had also created a series of problems. For example, in the competition for jobs, the Polish natives couldn't compete with these immigrants.
Late at night, the Berlin palace was still brightly lit. William I continued to drag his tired body to deal with government affairs.
Not only did the king not get off work, but the Government of Berlin also appeared in the palace.
Foreign Minister Jeffrey Friedman said, "Your Majesty, the situation is now mature. The eyes of the European countries are attracted to Jerusalem. It's time for us to push for the merger of the two countries."
The Kingdom of Prussia wanted to annex Poland for a long time. The preparatory work had been done for many years. Now it was time to pull in the net.
William I's face was unmoved, and he showed a calm expression. If someone paid attention, they would see that he was happy, but he hid it very well.
Prime Minister Mao Qi supported, "Your Majesty, now is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When Franz was crowned King of Jerusalem, the Government of Vienna's top officials were mostly in the Middle East. The Austrians didn't have the energy to interfere with the merger.
We have already given up the Rhineland, and the countries are ready for the merger. Even if there is some resistance, it won't be too strong.
Other than the Russians, I don't think anyone will strongly oppose it. "
There were advantages and disadvantages to giving up the Rhineland. The biggest advantage was that the Government of Berlin got rid of the threat of France. Now, they didn't have to worry about the French anymore.
After a moment of silence, William I slowly said, "The merger between Poland and Poland is imperative, but before that, we have to do one more thing.
The immigration work in the Rhineland is not going well. It won't be long before we hand over to the German Federal Empire. At that time, it will be difficult for us to pull people in.
After the merger between Poland and Poland, the first problem we have to face is ethnic conflict. We have experience in this aspect in history, and we can follow the Austrians' example.
If the main ethnic group can occupy an absolute advantage, then the subsequent work of promoting ethnic integration will be much smoother. "
The assimilation of the Poles was a great feat of the Kingdom of Prussia. At least three million Poles were assimilated, and it was a classic case of ethnic integration in Europe.
These successful experiences had undoubtedly increased the confidence of the Government of Berlin. If there were no successful cases, who would dare to have any ideas with such an active big bobo?
Prime Minister Mao Qi braced himself and explained, "Your Majesty, the progress of the immigration work is slow, and the main problem is the resettlement. It's easy to migrate a large number of people, but it's difficult to provide corresponding jobs. "
This was a practical problem. If they could all be settled, the Government of Berlin would have forcibly ordered the local people to evacuate.
Obviously, this was impossible. Millions of jobs couldn't be created in a day or two. Until now, the Government of Berlin had settled more than 400,000 people, which was already a great achievement.
