I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 748 New Generation

George originally wanted to play the long game and catch the big fish, waiting for all the evil spirits to jump out and then catching them all in one fell swoop.

Judging from the results, George did achieve his goal.

The only surprise was that Nicholas did not leave St. Petersburg as George had planned and failed to achieve his full goal.

Although William II fled, the German Junker nobles led by Prince Max and Prince Karl still had great influence on Germany, especially on the military.

The Hebrews probably thought they could control Germany with their finance.

All we can say is that the Hebrews, who had been wandering for thousands of years, had no correct concept of power and knew nothing about it.

Since Karl was prepared, George no longer paid attention to the price of bread in Berlin.

At the end of every year, government work meetings are held one after another, and Witt is like a workaholic, working until midnight every day.

George invited Witt to his home for dinner and reminded him to take care of his health.

"This summer, the Dnieper River Basin suffered the most horrific drought in history, with grain production falling by 10%. Since the beginning of winter, Siberia has been hit by heavy snowfall, with the deepest snow in the wild being as high as a 1-story building. Many villages and towns have lost contact. Yesterday, a fire broke out at a power plant in St. Petersburg, causing power outages for households, and most of the city was plunged into darkness. How could I sleep?"

Werther was so worried that he couldn't eat.

"You just went on a trip abroad. How was it?"

George knew that what Witt said was true, but the situation was not as serious as Witt said.

The Dnieper River is the fourth largest river in Europe. It flows south from the Valdai Hills in Russia through Belarus and Ukraine into the Black Sea. It is 2200 kilometers long and has a drainage area of ​​50.4 square kilometers.

The Dnieper River Basin has the most fertile black soil in the world and has always been Russia's granary.

If the grain production reduction this summer had occurred in the Russian Empire, it would have definitely caused a famine, and millions of people might have starved to death.

If Witte hadn't reminded him, George wouldn't have even noticed that there was a severe drought this year, and the price of bread in Constantinople was not affected, still 10 kopecks per piece.

The rising price of bread in Berlin is somewhat related to the decrease in grain production in the Dnieper River Basin.

Just some, not all.

Berlin was mainly a man-made disaster.

"It's good - it's OK - it sucks!"

Witt's expression was very interesting. He first smiled and wanted to say something nice, but in the end he pouted and told the truth.

Whether it is good or not depends on how you compare it.

Compared with Russia during the imperial era, British overseas territories such as South Africa and Canada are indeed pretty good.

Compared with today's Russia, it is a bit lacking.

The biggest problem with Britain's overseas dominions is that there are too few people.

In 1924, South Africa had a total population of only 690 million, Australia had a total population of 550 million, and Canada had a total population of 900 million. The total population of these populations was less than that of the Dnieper River Basin.

"That's it. We are already doing very well. There are more households with electricity in St. Petersburg than in the whole of Britain combined. What else do you want?"

George reminded Witt that this was an era of comparison.

After Stanley Baldwin became prime minister, he set up the Electricity Commission to promote the development of electricity in the UK. By the end of this year, the number of households in the UK with access to electricity finally reached 10.

Although Russia has not yet made household appliances available to every household, electric lights are widely used in big cities.

More than 90% of households in St. Petersburg have access to electricity.

“I hope that all Russian cities can become dream cities like Vladivostok.”

Witt has ideals.

"You are wrong, Sher. We can't turn all cities into dream cities, but we can make them a paradise for Russians."

George's ideal is closer to reality.

The reason why Vladivostok is so advanced is that it has concentrated resources from Amur and even the Far East, and has developed to its current level.

Not everyone likes the hustle and bustle of big cities. Even if they have to rush around in the city for a living, they still hope to go to the quiet countryside to find inner peace in their spare time.

“I work hard to see that day as soon as possible.”

Werther was like a child, his face full of longing.

George didn't know what Werther was like in another time and space at the end of 1922, or even whether Werther was still alive.

Witt in this time and space has completed his transformation, and his name will definitely be written into Russian history.

"If you want to see that day, you must first ensure your health."

George wants Witt to understand that there is never enough work to do.

Guchkov also did a good job when Witte was on a foreign visit.

Russia has more than a dozen ministers, and Witte doesn't need to do everything himself.

George is in good shape now.

This year, the Mediterranean Fleet almost had a conflict with the Royal Navy due to an exercise. The international situation facing Russia is as dangerous as before.

Before the rise of Germany, Britain had always regarded Russia and France as its biggest rivals, sometimes allying with Russia to fight the French, and sometimes allying with the French to fight Russia, making full use of the continental balance policy. After eliminating the threat of Germany, Britain was surprised to find that Russia's strength had expanded to the point where Britain was unable to cope with it.

Britain now has to join forces with France to support Germany and jointly deal with the threat from Russia.

If that's a threat.

The British should also be helpless now.

After the London Conference, the Allies adjusted the total amount of reparations owed to Germany and increased their investment in Germany, hoping that Germany would stabilize as soon as possible.

Just like the money Russia lent to Germany, Britain and France's investment in Germany also became capital for the Hebrews to hoard.

Every penny the Hebrews earn now will eventually become a covering on their grave.

On December 12, riots broke out in the Bulgarian port of Fiume.

Cioferi originally belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the end of World War II, it was annexed by the Kingdom of Bulgaria and became a part of the Kingdom of Bulgaria.

The Kingdom of Bulgaria, like Russia, has established Eastern Orthodoxy as its state religion, and the Eastern Orthodox Christmas is on January 1th.

On December 12, some people in Fiume gathered near the local Orthodox church to celebrate the Christian Christmas, but were stopped by Orthodox priests.

What the priest meant was that if you want to celebrate, go to a Christian church to celebrate and do not gather near an Orthodox church to avoid causing conflict.

Many Christians were drunk and hot-blooded at the time, and considered the priest's dissuasion an offense to them, so the priest was beaten to death and the church was burned down.

The next day, local police went out to capture the murderer but were stopped by local people.

So on the 27th, the Orthodox Slavs organized themselves and launched a large-scale attack on the local Christian church, and the conflict broke out.

Religious beliefs occupy an important position in the lives of Europeans. Russia has also caused riots in the Warsaw area because of its forceful promotion of Orthodoxy, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria is naturally no exception.

Polis reacted quickly and dispatched troops to impose martial law on Fiume and maintain local order.

Before the army arrived, Gioffery had spread rumors that Adrianople would suppress the riot in Fiume by force.

This rumor became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

George kept an eye on the situation in Fiume and called Adrianople to ask if Polis needed help.

Polis declined, saying that if Russia intervened, the conflict would be further intensified.

George ordered Guchkov to investigate the riots in Fiume.

It was obvious that someone wanted the Bulgarian Kingdom to fall into chaos.

The Kingdom of Bulgaria is Russia's biggest helper in the Balkans. If the Kingdom of Bulgaria falls into chaos, Russia's control over the Balkans will be affected.

George thought the riots in Fiume were caused by the British.

Unexpectedly, the source of the riots came from the Kingdom of Italy.

Italy officially joined the Free Trade Organization last year and became a member of the Free Trade Organization. Its relationship with the Kingdom of Bulgaria is neither good nor bad.

During the World War, the Kingdom of Italy demanded the port of Fiume. When its request was unsuccessful, Prime Minister Orlando, who represented Italy at the Paris Peace Conference, even followed Clemenceau's example and threatened to withdraw from the negotiations.

George did not expect that the Italians still had evil intentions towards Fiume.

The person in power in the Kingdom of Italy now is Benito Mussolini, the leader of the Italian Black Shirts.

Mussolini was born in 1883. He was expelled from junior high school for fighting. After he became an adult, he began to wander around the world without a fixed place to live.

In 1905, Mussolini joined the Socialist Party and served as editor-in-chief of Avant-Garde from 1912.

During the World War, Mussolini enlisted in the army, but later retired due to injury and served as editor-in-chief of La Popolo.

Last year, Mussolini founded the Black Shirts Party and planned the "March on Rome" in October this year. He gained the trust of Italian King Victor Emmanuel III and was appointed Prime Minister of Italy by Victor Emmanuel III.

Mussolini had been prime minister for less than three months when he attacked the Kingdom of Bulgaria. George didn't know where Mussolini got the confidence from.

George informed Polis of the relevant situation and asked Polis to be vigilant.

Polis ordered the arrest of those who spread rumors, and martial law really turned into repression.

At the first plenary session of the League of Nations in 1923, the representative of the Kingdom of Italy to the League of Nations fired at the Kingdom of Bulgaria, hoping that the Kingdom of Bulgaria would protect the legitimate rights of the people of Fiume and respect their choice.

"Mind your own business. Bulgaria's internal affairs are none of your business."

Bulgaria's representative to the League of Nations, Hagisyev, had a look of disdain on his face and seriously lacked the respect due to the permanent members.

"Bulgaria's internal affairs are indeed none of our business in Italy, but your violent suppression has hurt Italians living in Fiume. How can this have nothing to do with us?"

Tony Merrett is serious and knows how to protect expatriates.

There is a large flow of people in Europe. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, many Italians lived in Fiume, which is also the basis for Italy to claim territorial sovereignty over Fiume.

"Since they live in the Kingdom of Bulgaria, they are Bulgarians and have nothing to do with you."

Hagisyev denied it flatly.

Little Nicholas said nothing, just stared at Belfort.

Although little Nicholas had no evidence, he felt that this matter must be related to Britain.

(End of this chapter)