Chapter 954 Ernst's "Road to Work"
Moving the capital to the Rhine City is not without its drawbacks. Since the advent of the Age of Discovery, the ocean has been the key direction of national strategy for all major powers. The most typical one is Tsarist Russia. The original capital was in Moscow. Later, Peter I and other Tsarist Russian monarchs moved the capital to today's St. Petersburg in order to seize the sea, implement maritime strategies, and comprehensively learn from the West.
Tsarist Russia’s previous policy of setting its capital in St. Petersburg undoubtedly brought huge benefits to Tsarist Russia. With its maritime advantages, it can more conveniently receive technology and capital input from Europe. St. Petersburg has also transformed from a remote country under the rule of the former Swedish Empire. , became the most economically prosperous region in Tsarist Russia.
Then, St. Petersburg, which was rapidly westernizing, radiated these technologies and capital to the inland areas of Tsarist Russia, which allowed Tsarist Russia and Eastern Europe to develop rapidly.
The relocation of the capital from the First Town to the Rhine City in East Africa should be regarded as the opposite case. At the very least, Ernst's inspection at the Bagamoyo Naval Base would not be so convenient.
In the past, if Ernst wanted to see the development of the navy in the First Town, he could go whenever he wanted. The First Town was less than 70 kilometers away from the coast and could be reached within an hour, but now it is not. It's possible.
Of course, although the Rhine City is deeply inland, it also has a beneficial impact on East Africa's maritime strategy. After all, East Africa is different from Tsarist Russia. Tsarist Russia's important ports are concentrated in the east, and East Africa is a two-ocean country.
So the Rhine City is located in the center of the east and west coasts, which makes it more convenient for the central government of East Africa to coordinate the development and development of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
If it were in the past, the East African government would naturally not be able to do it, but with the development of communication technologies such as telegraph, telephone, and radio, the good foundation of railway and road transportation, and the development of future aircraft, the Rhine City and the East African coast Communication barriers are being reduced.
Think about it, in the time of Peter I, there were no railways at that time, and communication could almost only rely on horses to send letters. What changes and changes had happened in Europe? News was delivered to Moscow by horses. I'm afraid daylily It's all cold.
At this time, St. Petersburg, which is located on the coast and close to Europe, became the only option for the Tsar to realize Tsarist Russia's maritime strategy.
If we were in the era of Peter I, East Africa would not have the conditions to move the capital. Although the inland area is more conducive to controlling the country, it is not conducive to participating in maritime competition. At this time, the coastal areas The first towns and cities have an advantage.
The advancement of communication and transportation technology allows East Africa to maintain good contact with the outside world even if its capital is moved to the Rhine City, always control the direction of world development, and participate in international competition.
Similarly, in Ernst's view, it is currently suitable for Tsarist Russia to move its capital from St. Petersburg back to Moscow. Although St. Petersburg is still the most economically active and easiest to communicate with the outside world, with the blessing of railways and communication means , Moscow is no worse than St. Petersburg in this regard.
And crucially, St. Petersburg's location is too dangerous, and Moscow, which is far inland, is even better in terms of security. In fact, after the fall of Tsarist Russia, the Soviet Union and later Russia used Moscow as their capital. , based on this.
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Without having time to complete the renovation of the Rhine Palace, Ernst had already started "going to work". On the day he arrived in Rhine City, he went to the Rhine City Central Government Building to preside over government affairs.
This was a big change after the capital was moved. When he was in the first town, Ernst worked in the Swet Palace. After all, the traditional palace was originally the political center of a feudal autocratic monarchy.
However, Ernst completely separated the royal residence and office in the Rhine City, which also meant that Ernst had to start his own "work" journey like officials in East Africa.
"It takes at least thirty minutes to get from the Rhine Palace to the central government building. Isn't this asking for trouble for yourself?" Constantine said to Ernst.
Ernst said: "Nowadays, if you travel by car, more than 20 minutes is enough, not much time. Moreover, placing the office in the Rhine Palace will reduce the living experience, so it is better to separate the two." This is what he said. , In fact, Ernst thought that if the East African monarch became a virtual monarch in the future, he would still need to relocate a special government office location. The specific manifestations in other countries would be the Prime Minister's Palace, the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister's Palace, etc.
The most typical one is No. 10 Downing Street in the UK, so it is better to separate the palace from the government residence now to save trouble in the future.
This is actually a euphemism. We are about to enter the 20th century, and the beginning of the 20th century was also the last glorious years of the monarchy.
If the same political changes as those in Europe and other regions occur in East Africa in the future, and the royal flag falls, in this case, if the palace where the royal family lives is the center of administrative offices, it will easily cause trouble.
"To be honest, there is no civilian area between the Rhine Palace and the central government building, otherwise security would be a big problem." Constantine continued.
After all, there have always been many assassinations of monarchs, especially the late Tsar Alexander II, who experienced more than a hundred assassinations in his life, and escaped in the past. Finally, he was surrendered by the assassin in 1881. The bomb in the car was sent to see Xitian.
This caused quite a stir at the time. At that time, Constantine strongly asked Ernst to strengthen the security defense of the Swet Palace. At that time, the Swet Palace was located in the center of the First Town, and Residential areas are not strictly separated. If there are gangsters like Tsarist Russia, they may find an opportunity to behead the East African royal family.
Of course, this possibility is unlikely. The first town and city were built entirely on politics, so most of the residents in the first town and city are "good citizens", at least the records are reliable.
"Father, safety has always been a concern for me. The security facilities in the entire area from the Rhine Palace to the Rhine City Administrative District are the strongest in East Africa, so it is impossible to encounter any thugs. Most of the people along the way It is a residential area for the families of government officials. Other residents who maintain the life and infrastructure of the administrative area are also carefully selected. There are also military units nearby, so the security issues of Rhine City are second to none in the world. ”
Along with the migration of the East African government and royal family, the Guards Division originally stationed in the Maritime Province (formerly the Central Province) and even its naval component moved over. Of course, their areas of activity also included the Little Rhine River and the Port of Bagamoyo. Transferred to the Rensemfowa River.
It’s just that the Rensemfua Dam has not yet been built, and the Guards Division’s naval activities have limited space. After the Rensemfua River Dam is completed, they can use the Rensemfua River Reservoir Conduct enforcement actions.
In fact, it has also changed from a navy to a lake army. In East Africa, due to the existence of large lakes such as the Great Lake (Lake Victoria), Lake Malawi, and Lake Solon (Lake Tanganyika), the inland navy has always maintained However, the Inland Marine Corps has been reorganized into the Marine Police Department and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security.
“In fact, there is a subway connection from the Rhine Palace to the central government building. It is extremely safe, but it is not necessary. It is safe wherever you go by car. The royal family’s cars all have certain It's bulletproof, so in case of danger, personnel can be quickly in place."
When Ernst said this, Constantine remembered that there was a subway underground in Rhine City, but he asked with some confusion. : "Where is the subway entrance and exit of the Rhine Palace?"
Ernst smiled and said to Constantine: "In the middle of this year, that is, during the Spanish-American War, the subway has been completely built. However, the Rhine Palace subway is more than a hundred meters deep under the Rhine Palace, and it is not usually there. There will be vehicles passing through, and there is a dark room in the Rhine Palace that is the subway passage. But after we return from the Central Government Building, we will familiarize you with the Rhine Palace. Internal structure. "
As the current king of East Africa, Constantine naturally has to show up to the government. After all, this is the first day of work for the East African central government after the capital is moved, so if you want to understand the layout of the Rhine Palace, you must also We have to wait until the father and son "talk after get off work."
(End of this chapter)