While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.
While the common people in Bucharest are in panic, the living conditions of the powerful are in another world. They are singing and dancing with ease and unrestrainedness, especially those high-end powerful people who participated in the action of overthrowing Prince Bibescu. They are really living in the clouds.
Average.
The reason is very simple. In the past, they were the slaves of the Russian Emperor, but now they are the masters of the country. In the past, the Russian masters came first, but now their desires come first.
Don't underestimate the greed of these people. They overthrew Prince Bibescu and drove away the Russian Emperor not only for the independence of the country and nation, but more importantly to satisfy their own selfish desires.
The conservatives in Wallachia are actually no more enlightened than the conservatives in Russia. The reason why they chant slogans of freedom and democracy is actually just a cover to find a justifiable excuse for their subversive behavior and to deceive the general public.
Just cannon fodder.
When the Russians are driven away, this pretense and branding will have no effect, and they can return to their true nature and do whatever they want.
"Land reform? What is that? Why should we give the land that we have inherited from generation to generation to those mud-legged people? The state pays for the redemption? Where does the state's money come from? It is not paid by us taxpayers
, why should we, the taxpayers, use our taxpayers’ money to fund those idiots who have made no contribution to the country? Is it because they are poor and pitiful?”
Dimitri Bretianu loudly explained his political ideas to his friends and strongly criticized the democratic reform proposals.
"Land reform is unnecessary! The interests of those of us who have invested money and effort for the independence and freedom of the country and have a huge stake in our lives and wealth must be protected first! It makes no sense that after we have made such huge sacrifices,
If we continue to sacrifice, then what’s the point of driving away the Russians, are we just seeking our own destruction!”
Dimitri Bretianu's speech won the applause of the whole house. His friends all had red cheeks and cheered and applauded wildly, just like a group of star-chasers who are obsessed with their idols.
However, Dimitri Bretianu did not finish speaking. He made a downward movement with both hands, causing the cheers and applause to temporarily die down, and then continued to incite:
"The state should first protect the interests of those of us who have made the greatest contributions, and should provide us with preferential support policies and conditions, such as tax exemptions, low-interest or interest-free loans..."
"Only when those of us who sincerely support the new republic and the new Wallachia become rich and powerful, will the country become stronger and be able to resist the enemy's counterattack!"
When Dimitri Bretianu's speech ended, there was overwhelming cheers and cheers. Some people even started shouting the slogan "Long live Dimitri Bretianu". This made him very happy.
He was satisfied and very proud. With a hint of pride, he walked up to his younger brother Jan. Constantine Bretianu and said with some ability:
"Dear brother, you see, I have said that my views are the mainstream. Look at the public opinion, how enthusiastic, enthusiastic and exciting it is!"
Jan Constantin Bretianu was not as optimistic as his brother, and mused: "That's it for the time being. But how reliable can these guys be? When the Russians come to the city, do you think they will be like today?"
Am I as enthusiastic, excited and generous as your shield?"
Dimitri was stunned. He looked at the excited landowners, shook his head, and then asked worriedly: "Do you have news? Are the Russians really ready to intervene?"
"Not yet," Jan Constantine shook his head. "Berlin and Austria have also revolutionized, and the Russians' attention has been attracted. At least that's what the British told me. We should be safe for the time being."
Dimitri frowned and asked, "What did the French say?"
"What the French said is similar," Jan Constantine sighed, "but as you know, Paris also had an uprising in February, and the French themselves were in chaos. Louis Philippe fled to England, and the Second Republic
We are still cleaning up the mess in Paris, so we have no time to take care of us for the time being."
"This is really bad." Dimitri muttered, and then asked: "Where are those clowns?"
Jan Constantine naturally knows who his brother is talking about. Who else is suitable to play a clown except a Turk? Turkey has been a complete joke in the past few decades. His underwear has been taken off over and over again. It is truly an international joke.
He shrugged and said, "There was no reaction. He didn't say anything to our note. There was neither support nor objection. It was as if he was pretending not to know."
"It's ridiculous!" Dimitri snorted and said sarcastically: "Do they think they'll be fine just by pretending not to see or hear? The Russians will let them go? Don't these clowns know that no matter how they pretend, the Russians will be fine?"
Will they still find them and embarrass them?"
As he spoke, he complained bitterly: "These idiots are really useless!"
Jan Constantine did not take his brother's complaints seriously. Instead, he felt that Turkey's response was very wise. It is a political taboo to rush to express a position when the situation is unclear and will only lead to disaster.
Britain and France did not express their position. It was a smart move for the Turks to remain silent. Just like their brothers in the previous coup, the opposition did not have the absolute upper hand, and they would not join the ranks of Prince Bibescu.
Just as he was thinking about it, Dimitri asked again: "What is the interim cabinet going to do?"
Jan Constantine replied: "They also became a quarrel. The liberals demanded immediate comprehensive democratic reforms, the establishment of a constitutional assembly, and democratic elections. The nationalists said that they should support Moldavia's anti-Russian independence."
movement, demanding the immediate dispatch of the National Guard to Moldavia, while the reformists said that the voices and demands of the people at the bottom should be met and their right to survival be protected, that is, they demanded land reform. No one could convince anyone anyway, it was a mess.
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Dimitri sighed and said: "I knew it was like this. It's all chaos. What kind of elections are there? Now that the enemy is not stable, everything is unstable. When the situation is precarious, he doesn't think about fending off the enemy, but thinks about elections. They are the center.
What's wrong?"
"The nationalists are also lunatics. Our appearance has already stimulated the Russians enough. If we don't want to keep a low profile, we still want to stimulate the polar bears. This is seeking death!"
"The reformists, huh, they are the most naive ones. What do they want to do? Do they want to cut off our livelihood! Let them go to hell!"
After complaining for a while, Dimitri asked: "What do you think we should do?"