Chapter 706 Multiple Choice Questions for Rich People
Alfa is not a secret organization.
Like the secret police of the Russian Empire, although the personal identities of the secret police are kept secret, the organization of the secret police is well known to everyone.
George needs Alpha to have a huge deterrent effect. It is best for people to think of Alpha's ability to chase him to the ends of the earth when mentioning Alpha. Only in this way can he achieve what George wants.
In the tsarist era, even if the tsar was assassinated, he would only be sent to Siberia. This level of punishment has no deterrent effect at all.
Stolypin went on a killing spree, and the Russians at that time all gnashed their teeth when mentioning the "Stolypin tie".
But during Stolypin’s administration, the Russian Empire’s average annual economic growth rate reached 10%, creating an economic growth miracle for Russia.
After Bronstein's death, all Russian media published the news.
Now all Russians know that George's attitude towards traitors is that even if you run to South America thousands of miles away incognito, as long as the Russians find you, you will definitely get the punishment you deserve.
With this understanding, if you want to do something that you shouldn't do, you must measure whether the gain is proportional to the cost.
George now also needs a case about time.
Alfa's current attitude is that the time limit for hunting down traitors is: forever.
Even if you are already dead when Alpha finds you, you still have to lay waste to your bones.
The attitude towards traitors is so cruel.
George is even more merciless when it comes to foreigners who commit crimes in Russia.
Most of the members of the Provisional Executive Committee have dual nationalities.
This is determined by Russia’s reality.
The Russian Empire is actually a pluralistic country. Within the empire, there are also affiliated countries such as the Grand Duchy of Finland, the Kingdom of Poland, the Brakha Khanate, and the Khiva Khanate.
If you only have dual nationality of Braha and the Russian Empire at the same time, it is still acceptable.
Many Russians have both Russian and German citizenship, which makes George uncomfortable.
During the World War, Russia encountered "strong" protests from France for executing members of the Provisional Executive Committee who had dual Russian and French citizenship.
This matter was brought out by the French opposition parties.
The French government talks about strong protest, but in fact it is not very strong.
This is understandable, after all, the French government cannot be indifferent to Russia's execution of French people.
Well, everyone must be responsible to the voters.
You see, I protested, and still protested vehemently.
But the barbaric Russians don’t respect me, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I can’t tear up the alliance between Russia and France just because of this.
In order to prevent similar incidents from happening, George asked Witte and Igor to brief the client states and the Duma respectively to discuss whether it was necessary to cancel dual nationality.
“If it is a discussion, then there is no need to discuss it——”
Igor is not optimistic about the efficiency of the Duma.
Dual citizenship is a talisman for many people.
Especially for the rich.
More than 60% of Duma deputies have dual citizenship.
Including many military representatives.
So if this issue is handed over to the Duma for discussion, there is indeed no need to discuss it, because it will definitely not be passed.
"If dual nationality is cancelled, can the noble status of the subject country be retained?"
Witt's question is even more acute.
The Russian Empire is gone. If dual nationality is cancelled, can the identity of the Grand Duke of Finland be retained?
Even if it can be retained, it is impossible for the Grand Duke of Finland to agree.
A grand duke in name only, such as Dmitry, and a real grand duke like George are completely different things.
George can do without the title of Grand Duke.
Many grand dukes and their families live by this title.
Why else do so many people want George to take the throne?
He shouted that he hoped George would lead Russia to move forward, but all he thought about was hereditary neglect.
“If you want to enforce the abolition of dual nationality, then there will naturally be no controversy——”
Like Werther, Igor also holds the title of earl.
If George wants to enforce it by force, what is the difference between him and the Czar who has monopoly power?
"Is the abolition of dual citizenship in the interests of the vast majority of Russians?"
George solves the problem fundamentally.
“Yes.”
Both Werther and Igor agree.
“Very good!”
George has an idea.
The next day, the "Daily Constantinople" publicly solicited opinions from the whole society on whether to abolish dual nationality.
The method is very simple. Publish an opinion column in the newspaper with two options: agree and disagree. Readers can cut out the newspaper of the day, check the box and fill in their own opinions, and then Send it to the newspaper by mail.
This kind of letter does not require readers to pay, the newspaper pays the bill.
The result was just as George expected. A week later, the Constantinople Daily announced the results. More than 80% of readers were in favor of abolishing dual citizenship.
This situation immediately caused an uproar in the Duma.
The Duma is the representative of all Russians.
Since more than 80% of Russians are in favor of abolishing dual nationality, should the Duma comply with public opinion?
At the Duma collective meeting, Nikolai Asimov, a member of the Duma from the Brakha Khanate, revealed the secret. "The findings of the "Daily Constantinople" can be manipulated and have no reference value."
Igor and little Felix looked at each other, are you serious? ?
The results of the "Daily Constantinople" investigation can indeed be manipulated.
But it’s not fun to say this, it could kill someone.
There are now only two newspapers in Constantinople. In addition to "Daily News", there is also "Russian News" which is distributed throughout Russia.
After many rectifications by George, the professional quality of Russian media practitioners is now very high. All news that is not beneficial to Russia will not be published.
Don’t think it’s too much, it’s like this all over the world.
Rumors were flying all over St. Petersburg in the past because the public opinion environment was too relaxed.
Do you remember that when Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated, everyone in France was paying attention to the murder of Madame Caillaux?
Caston, the editor-in-chief of The Times, was shot dead by Mrs. Caillaux for publishing a letter written by Finance Minister Caillaux to Mrs. Caillaux 13 years ago in the newspaper.
The editor-in-chief of a French newspaper was shot dead for exposing the finance minister's unethical dealings.
The St. Petersburg editor publicly attacked the Empress in the newspaper as a German spy without any punishment.
Which one is freer, France, which regards itself as a free country, or the Russian Empire, which is criticized for its feudal autocracy?
If I insist on making an argument, it can only be said that French dignitaries are indeed freer than the Russian Empire in illegally depriving others of their lives.
"If you don't believe the investigation results of the daily newspaper, then what do you believe?"
Little Felix's words made Asimov sweat profusely.
“There is no doubt that the daily’s investigation results are fair and beyond doubt.”
Igor sealed the deal.
Let’s discuss it then.
Duma deputies were in a dilemma.
By agreeing to cancel, Duma members with dual nationality will lose an amulet.
If you disagree, the consequences will be more serious.
Is it necessary for the Duma to exist with such disregard for public opinion?
The angry Constantinople people could tear the Duma members to pieces without Grand Duke Yuriev having to say a word.
"If this is the case, then our State Duma might as well just dissolve it!"
Asimov broke the pot.
“The Duma will definitely not be disbanded, but if you don’t want to represent the Russians, you can give up your Russian citizenship.”
Igor said that the earth would turn the same without anyone.
Asimov was completely at a loss.
Let alone Asimov, even if Russia loses George, it will not be the end of the world.
“No one should take themselves too seriously.”
Little Felix smiled.
Although dual citizenship has its historical reasons, the harm it brings is too great, and it has indeed reached the point where it must be abolished.
In order to attract the population, immigration countries like the United States recognize dual nationality, but the policy still discourages it.
Russia is not a country of immigrants and now is the best time to cancel dual citizenship.
With George’s prestige, any attempt to cancel dual citizenship would cause such huge controversy.
It would have been more difficult if it had been someone else.
“Today’s Russia is different than before. We all have to make a choice between Russia and other countries. Even Russia’s dependent countries must put Russia’s interests first.”
< br>Igor is in favor of abolishing dual nationality.
Even if Russia falls into a new round of civil war, Igor will firmly support the abolition of dual nationality.
In a country like Russia, once a crisis breaks out, a wealthy person can take his other passport and flee to his other motherland.
Where do ordinary Russians flee?
No escape!
We can only live and die with Russia.
"If you do this, you will damage the prestige of the Archduke."
Asimov is still struggling.
“No, no, no, canceling dual nationality is precisely to maintain the prestige of the Grand Duke in the hearts of ordinary Russians.”
Igor is a Russian, a pure Russian, there is no second Country of Citizenship.
“Okay, so is the Grand Duke a Russian, or is he the king of the Grand Duchy of Yuriev?”
Asimov lost everything.
"When did the Grand Duke recognize that he is the king of the Grand Duchy of Yuriev?"
Igor was curious.
The Grand Duchy of Yuriev is just a tool for East India to fight for its own interests. George has never recognized him as the king of the Grand Duchy of Yuriev.
When Polis was invited to be the king of Bulgaria, he had to swear on the Bible to be loyal to the interests of the Kingdom of Bulgaria.
Asimov quietly left Constantinople that night for France.
Igor made a public announcement in the newspaper, demanding that Asimov return to Constantinople and cancel his Russian citizenship, otherwise the Russian government would confiscate Asimov's properties in Russia.
Asimov did not return to Constantinople. His property in Russia had already been disposed of during the World War.
Even Witte did not expect that the resistance to canceling dual citizenship would not be as great as he imagined.
Rich people don’t care whether their butts are straight or not, at least their IQs are fine.
Russia is on the right path in bringing about great chaos.
This is not a multiple choice question at all.
(End of this chapter)