Chapter 258 Celebrating the New Year
After the failure of the Jiashen coup, the Kaihua Party was banned. Except for some Kaihua Party members who fled to Japan, all the others were killed.
The Enlightenment Party did not give up and was still seeking change, so these Korean workers were targeted by the Enlightenment Party.
I have to say that these enlightened party members are quite discerning.
Vladivostok carries out semi-military management of road construction workers. The physical conditions of these road construction workers are also relatively good. In the eyes of the enlightened party members, with only a little training, these road construction workers can become qualified Soldier.
After understanding the situation, George once again strengthened his determination to attack the Popular Oppositionists.
Goryeo’s Enlightenment Party, like the People’s Popular Party of the Russian Empire, committed unruly acts under the banner of innovation, but the root cause still lies in the pursuit of power.
After Asan ascended the throne, the demands of the Popular Democratic Party became the promulgation of a constitution, the reopening of parliament, and the reform of the Russian Empire.
If Ya Er had not been assassinated, these demands of the People's Popular Party should have been realized in the Russian Empire.
So the Narodnaya Volya's demand is not at all to promulgate a constitution and reopen parliament, but to overthrow the tsar and realize rule over the Russian Empire.
Therefore, even if Assan agrees to promulgate a constitution and reopen parliament, the Narodnaya Volya will continue to raise other demands until the tsar cannot give in.
This is why George resolutely attacked the People's Democratic Party.
Milyugin originally had some thoughts about George's determined attack on the People's Democratic Party.
But after learning about what the Enlightenment Party had done in Korea, Milyutin, like George, became firm in his attitude towards the Volya Party.
Korea only had a few road construction workers, but they were targeted by the enlightened party members.
If so many workers in Vladivostok are targeted by the People's Democratic Party, the consequences will be disastrous.
The behavior of the Enlightenment Party in Korea was also used by George as an example to persuade Yusupova.
“This is why we need to improve workers’ welfare, let them see hope in life and increase sunk costs, so that they will be more cautious when making any decisions.”
< br>To put it bluntly, George wants to turn workers into property owners, so that they will stabilize.
At least if those skilled workers are stabilized, the foundation of Amur's rule will be solid.
"George, you made a mistake. This is the Tsar's task. What does it have to do with me?"
Yusupova was not easily convinced.
"So do you think that if the empire is overthrown, the Narodniks will only target the Tsar and let you, the first noble daughter, go?"
George was very sorry.
The first noble daughter received elite education since she was a child, and the pattern was only so limited. No wonder the Russian Empire was overthrown.
"George, as long as you don't rebel, the empire will not be overthrown!"
Yusupova's logic is correct.
The empire’s three fleets and millions of troops cannot be overthrown so easily.
Russian workers really do not have this strength. It was not the workers who overthrew the Russian Empire, but the Russian bourgeoisie.
The purpose of the bourgeoisie is not to overthrow the empire, but to transform Russia into a constitutional monarchy like the United Kingdom.
Even Yusupova saw the threat George posed to the empire.
No wonder the Tsar was on tight guard against George.
"What are you talking about? I am the super duke of the empire, and I will cause my own rebellion?"
George is collapsed.
I will remind you to be nice to your workers and let them create more value for you.
You don’t have to slander me like this.
"Is Emperor Ye still the queen?"
Yusupova is meaningful.
Catherine the Great was the empress of Peter III and the mother of Paul I.
So Emperor Ye not only rebelled against his husband, but also rebelled against his son.
Therefore, it is completely natural for George to rebel against his brother and nephew.
There is one thing to be clear about.
In Yusupova's eyes, George's rebellion was not to return power to the people, but to become a tsar himself.
"So after Emperor Ye became the female tsar, all women in Russia want to be tsar?"
George disagreed with Yusupova's reasoning.
George didn't know whether the others wanted to be czars.
George really didn’t want to be czar.
George knew too well what kind of life the Tsar lived.
Yasan also wants the Russians to live and work in peace and contentment, and the empire to prosper.
However, Russia has its own national conditions here, and the interests of various classes have become so sharp that they cannot be reconciled, so Yasan just drinks to relieve his sorrows all day long.
That's why George doesn't want to be a czar, he just wants to be his Yurievsky super duke.
"It's useless for me to believe you. You have to make His Majesty believe you too -"
Yusupova is also a wandering cloud and wild crane, otherwise she would not stay away from the court.
Looking at it this way, Yusupova’s investment in Amur is clearly a hedging bet.
George can't control Yusupova.
But you can control the profiteers in Amur.
So Amur has a minimum wage guarantee system.
As soon as this system was launched, it immediately caused an uproar.
The person with the most intense opposition was none other than Mikhail.
"George, are you crazy? Do you know who has the most to lose by doing this? It's you and me!"
Mikhail has shares in all businesses under George's name.
"You are wrong, you and I are the ones who will benefit the most."
George and Mikhail have different perspectives, and naturally they come to different conclusions.
The implementation of the minimum wage guarantee system has indeed increased the operating costs of enterprises to a certain extent. However, the minimum wage guarantee system can bring social stability, which solves the biggest hidden danger of George and Mikhail's class.
"Your food, clothing, housing and transportation are already top-notch enjoyment. Why do you need more money? Have you spent all your money?"
George really couldn't understand what the Grand Dukes of St. Petersburg were thinking.
“But if I don’t make money, what’s the point of doing these things?”
Mikhail is also confused.
“If you feel it’s meaningless, you don’t have to do it——”
George's words embarrassed Mikhail.
There is no point in doing things, but I am unwilling to give up power.
This is the source of the contradiction between the princes.
"I didn't need to discuss with you to implement the minimum wage guarantee system. The reason why I am willing to discuss with you is because I am willing to share power with you."
George reminded Mi Ha'il, find out who the lord of Amul is.
"But 60 rubles is too much."
Mikhail hopes that George will lower his standards.
“If the minimum wage is 10 rubles, what’s the point?”
George knew what Mikhail was thinking.
The minimum wage is not targeted at Mikhail, but at profiteers like Yusupova.
Yusupova's attitude is very clear. No matter who becomes the Tsar in Russia, as long as she is still the first noble daughter of the Russian Empire, no matter who becomes the Tsar, she must protect her interests.
That’s why Yusupova doesn’t care what kind of life the workers live.
I won’t care about the flood after I die.
George can't ignore it.
“But in this way, Amur’s business environment will be affected.”
Mikhail's concerns are justified.
But there are always pros and cons in one thing. If the benefits outweigh the losses, then you can do it.
This is the ridiculous thing about democracy.
"Yes, but it is not getting worse, but getting better."
If Amur is full of profiteers, that will be the end of Amur.
On the contrary, if Amur has good government and people, even profiteers will abide by the law after coming to Amur.
No one values the importance of the business environment more than profiteers.
George is not only the lord of Amur, but also the largest capitalist in Amur. More than 90% of the enterprises in Amur are under George's name, and the rest are just marginal and not enough at all. Changing the business environment in Amur.
After Mikhail is taken care of, although there are still voices of opposition, they are already insignificant.
A series of security systems were launched together with the minimum wage.
Profiteers are best at finding legal loopholes. If there is no protection system, the minimum wage will become a joke.
George was a worker in his last life and was very familiar with the working environment of workers. If someone uses other methods to find loopholes in the Amur law, George will use his power as a lord to close the loopholes in the law.
After New Year’s Day, it’s the Lunar New Year.
Russia does not celebrate the New Year.
Visiting Vladivostok, not only did it happen, but it was also lively and celebrated. Even Yuriev Palace hung up red lanterns and put up paintings and couplets on the door.
This again made Yusupova confused.
“Do you know what holiday economy is?”
George completely lost awe of the first lady, what a country bumpkin from the corner.
“George, I have to say, you are really a genius!”
When it comes to economics, Yusupova is too familiar with it.
Yusupova already knew that George was a genius, but now it was just confirmed again.
"If there is no festival, how can these consumptions occur? How can the market prosper? If people are not allowed to spend their money, where will people have the motivation to make money——"
If nothing else, Fireworks and firecrackers alone can spawn an industry.
There is actually no way around this.
If Amur doesn’t start a war, why does George need an arsenal?
We cannot produce explosives every day and store them. How much explosives can the Trans-Siberian Railway consume?
So let’s make fireworks. Factories and workers can’t be idle anyway.
When engineers are studying fireworks and firecrackers, they can also do research. If one day, an engineer gets enlightened while going to the toilet, George can make a lot of money again.
So George not only encouraged the people of Vladivostok to buy fireworks and firecrackers, Yuriev Palace itself was a large consumer of fireworks and firecrackers.
Not only for the New Year, but also for any holiday, there will be a fireworks show at Yuriev Palace.
Yuriev Palace is located high up, overlooking the entire Vladivostok.
So all Vladivostok people can see the fireworks at Yuriev Palace.
This is why happiness alone is not as good as happiness among everyone.
But as mentioned above, every thing has its advantages and disadvantages.
Celebrating the New Year in Amur is a thrill for some people.
Although no one dared to make irresponsible remarks in front of George.
But after the New Year, a German newspaper published an article saying that Amur was turning yellow.
This also comes from the "Vienna Daily News" report on Amur's New Year celebrations.
George was very curious. What does Amur’s New Year celebration have to do with you Germans?
Yesterday, a buddy drank too much and disappeared in the middle of the night. From 11 o'clock to 2 a.m., the buddy went home by himself——
(End of this chapter)