"Equitably distribute the land to landless farmers?"
Constantinescu looked at Cuza in surprise, not understanding the sudden idea that his old friend had.
"My friend, how could you have such an idea?"
Kuza replied calmly: "We are in big trouble now. All the idiots have fled... On the contrary, the ordinary soldiers are still sticking to their posts... I am thinking if I can give these honest people a little
Praise, will they be more motivated!"
Constantinescu was speechless, because he could see how bad the situation was. A large number of nobles took their families and property and began to flee abroad. It was a clean move. They relied on them to continue to maintain Vlach.
The Provisional Republic of Asia is simply impossible!
But Constantinescu didn't think that the vacuum left by the nobles could be filled by the mud-legged people. He always believed that there was a difference between high and low, and the revolution and future of Wallachia could only rely on the nobles!
"I don't deny that these mud-legged people are performing well, but these are just appearances. God knows what will happen to them if the Russians really attack. I think the land reform is too hasty at this time, and it may not attract those who are originally neutral or support us.
Landowners have given up on us. If we don’t protect their interests, why should they support us?”
This seems to make sense, but Kuza thinks otherwise. Yes, the current Provisional Republic of Wallachia is entirely supported by the power of the landlord class, but you must see that this support is extremely unstable and crumbling, and even
It can be said that it will collapse at any time.
In other words, the landlords no longer have confidence in the Provisional Republic, and they will cut off their tails at any time to survive and cut off their flesh to stop the bleeding. Does it make sense to put all their hopes on the landlords at this time?
The farmers are different. They support national independence and liberation from the bottom of their hearts. If they can be mobilized, there will be a steady stream of power, and at least there will be no need to worry about conscription.
"You can't say that," Constantinescu still denied: "There are many farmers, but how much money do they have? They can't even feed themselves, so how can they support us? Without the landlord's money, we
What expenses will be used?”
"Without money, we can't buy weapons, we can't arm soldiers, and naturally we can't defeat the Russians. It's not all in vain!"
Kuza was speechless, because this sounds very reasonable, and money is indeed a big problem. The landlords don't pay, and the farmers can't afford it either! How can they maintain the operation of the Provisional Republic?
It is a pity that although Kuza has a rational and advanced side, he does not have a vision beyond the times. He only knows that farmers have no money. He does not know that having no money does not mean everything, and he does not know that having no money is not the key issue. Yes.
Having no courage is more terrible than having no money!
It is a pity that the landowners of Wallachia are a group of cowards without courage. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to lead Wallachia to create a future. And Kuza still needs to be tempered and needs to gain experience and knowledge.
So he quickly got past this problem and asked Constantinescu about the inside story of the Provisional Republic: "Are the British still so aggressive? Jan Gica hasn't come back from Istanbul yet?"
Constantinescu sighed and said: "Consul General Cohon is becoming more and more difficult every day. If it were not for the support of the French and the opposition of the Austrians, the Revolutionary Committee would have surrendered long ago. But even so, the Revolutionary Committee would not be able to hold on for long.
…”
Constantinescu suddenly lowered his voice and whispered: "The situation is getting worse and worse. The Revolutionary Committee has made preparations to go into exile abroad and prepare to establish a government in exile in Istanbul, Paris, or London!"
Kuza frowned again. This news made people angry. The situation was not good, but the Russians had not yet resorted to war! If they were just here, they were ready to run away. What responsibilities could such a revolutionary committee do?
Son!
Can only run away and only seek help from the great powers. Can this really make Wallachia independent and liberated? It is simply a daydream!
However, Cuza did not show too much anger, because it would be useless for him to be angry, and the big bosses of the Revolutionary Committee would not listen to him. Secondly, Constantinescu was actually useless and rashly
Attacking those eggs will easily make him realize that something is wrong, which may ruin his arrangement.
Yes, Cuza also has his own arrangements. He knows very well that Constantinescu is unreliable. The reason why this guy supports him as a brigade commander is just to run away more bodyguards in the future. It does not really support the armed forces.
line of struggle.
If the true purpose is revealed rashly, given this guy's piss-prone nature, it is very likely that his support will be withdrawn and someone else will be replaced!
Cuza didn't want to give up halfway, so he had to negotiate with Constantinescu. He asked slowly: "Establish a government in exile? Is it too early? What are you going to do?"
Constantinescu does not feel that it is too early or too late to establish a government-in-exile. He does not care about this. As long as the government-in-exile can arrange a position for him and ensure his safety and generous living conditions, he has no objection to going there.
Live in Istanbul or London or Paris. Anyway, they are more prosperous big cities than Bucharest, so you won’t be uncomfortable living there.
Constantinescu was more concerned about how to safeguard his own interests. He said: "The establishment of a government-in-exile is also a first-hand preparation, but how to ensure the safe retreat of the Revolutionary Committee is a more important matter."
"It is only a matter of time before Russian soldiers invade the border. The Revolutionary Committee must be protected, so how to cover the Revolutionary Committee's safe retreat is the most important core issue. My opinion is to deploy the most loyal and reliable troops as escorts to protect the Revolutionary Committee as soon as the incident occurs.
Evacuate safely, this is the most important thing!"
Cuza was speechless about this, because what Constantinescu meant was that life-saving was the first priority, and as for the Wallachian revolution and the Wallachian masses who supported the revolution, it was not important at all. This is
He can't accept it anymore!
But he was not stupid enough to object explicitly, because he also heard that there must be a reason why Constantinescu told him this.
Soon Constantinescu explained the reason: "I suggest to the Revolutionary Committee that your troops be deployed as a cover force for the Revolutionary Committee. What do you think?"
Kuza's heart was agitated and his mind was running rapidly, but his face remained calm. He answered calmly and decisively: "No problem. If the Revolutionary Committee entrusts me with the task, then I am absolutely confident that it will be completed and I will protect it."
The Revolutionary Committee and you retreat to safety!”