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"You don't have to worry about this. In the subsequent industrialization process of Greece, there will always be places where they are needed."

"Also, it is impossible for teachers with mediocre abilities to educate excellent students. Therefore, you also need to invite well-known European scholars and scientists with exquisite attainments in various fields to give lectures at the University of Athens. Of course, it is best to hire They served as professors in Greek universities”

Constantine told the two of his plans for the University of Athens.

In fact, it is not easy to invite outstanding scholars to give lectures in Greece.

Really outstanding talents may not be interested in Greece, and those who are interested in Greece may not be interested in the University of Athens.

"Of course, this is a long-term matter. Take these two things as the long-term goals of the foundation. In your future work, persevere and work hard. This is not something that can be achieved in a short time." Jun Shi Tandin said to the two.

From Constantine's words, the two of them could also feel the Duke's determination to develop Greek cultural education.

They feel both excited and stressed.

"In short, I hope that you two will work together to improve the cultural literacy of the entire Greek nation."

After that, give the check for fifty thousand pounds to Coredis.

This means that the royal family has not received a penny from its investment in Congo this year.

When Ichios saw such generosity in Constantine, another question came to his mind.

"Your Highness, what should we do with those Greek MSL children? Do they also enjoy the benefits of compulsory education?"

Religious issues have always been a sensitive issue in Greece.

During the centuries-long rule of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, thousands of Greeks converted to Islam.

They are either escaping the high poll tax or living comfortably. In short, they are either taking the initiative or being forced. No one can give an accurate number of Turks of Greek descent currently living in Ottoman Turkey. .

When the Ottoman Empire rose in western Anatolia, the Eastern Roman Empire was already in decline. It was a declining empire, plagued by political corruption, military instability, land annexation, and high taxes on the poor.

After the Fourth Crusade (the Latins dismembered the Eastern Roman Empire), the restored Eastern Rome was already weak.

Therefore, at the end of the Eastern Roman Empire, the Greeks (Romans) were probably more welcoming to the rule of the Ottoman Turks.

Because they found that even if they had to pay a poll tax under the Sultan (MSL did not need to pay), it was easier to endure the shame of pagan rule than under Basileus.

Although the Ottoman Turks consider themselves to be descendants of Turks, the Turks living in the eastern part of the core Ottoman territory of Anatolia are probably much closer to the Greeks than the Turks.

However, a difference in religious beliefs directly determined that Greece, after gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1823, looked at their "brothers" angrily.

The MSLs in Greece have an awkward status, although they also speak Greek and have lived in Greece for generations.

After the founding of Greece, there was a lot of debate in the country about how to establish a new national identity, that is, who is a Greek and who is not a Greek. In the end, religious beliefs were used as the criterion for identifying Greeks. .

Therefore, Coredis asked how to treat MSL children in the country, and even Constantine felt embarrassed.

In terms of blood, they are also Greeks, but in terms of belief, they are Turks.

"Think of them as Greek children for the moment," replied Constantine.

The two people who accepted the task hurriedly left the conference room.

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The next day, Constantine sailed to Germany with King George I and Queen Olga.

Constantine was already 19 years old and it was time to get married.

The family came to Sanssouci Palace in Prussia to visit the German Hohenzollern royal family.

The elders of the two families met and greeted each other.

The person who received Constantine was his future brother-in-law, Crown Prince William.

"William, long time no see", Constantine walked up and said after hugging.

The two came to a secluded spot in the garden, and after the servants served refreshments, they were the only two people present.

"Constantine, I'm afraid you don't know that I actually don't approve of Sophie's marriage to you," William said gloomily.

"Because of Germany's interests in Ottoman Türkiye?" Constantine could naturally understand what William meant.

Since the Franco-Prussian War, the unified German Empire has been unified, and industry and commerce have developed rapidly.

This made Germany's need for colonies increasingly urgent.

Germany urgently needs to find sources of industrial raw materials and commodity markets.

However, the fertile land in the world has long been controlled by the countries that pioneered colonization, and has been divided among various countries.

Türkiye, in decline, naturally came into Germany's sight.

At this time, Ottoman Türkiye, Britain, France and Russia were constantly taking benefits from Türkiye.

Russia went through wars, and the constant Russian-Turkish wars were the direct cause of the decline of Ottoman Turkey.

Through long-term management, either through coercion or inducement, Britain and France signed a large number of unequal treaties with Ottoman Turkey, such as consular jurisdiction and privileges for merchants.

Ottoman Türkiye looked more and more like a colony of both countries.

This situation also forces Turkey to urgently find new European powers to help it counter the increasingly aggressive penetration of Britain, France and Russia.

For example, the Anatolian Railway in the Ottoman Empire was contracted by German companies.

The Ottoman Sultan's army was being reorganized under the training of the German officer corps.

Türkiye's commodity market and rich mineral resources make German capitalists excited.

Compared with Britain and France, which have occupied a large amount of Ottoman Empire territory (France occupied Tunisia and Britain occupied Egypt), the newly emerged Germany is much kinder.

Naturally, the two countries are getting closer and closer.

Such a choice is in Germany's national interest.

However, the marriage of Constantine and Sophie hindered the friendly relations between Germany and the Ottomans.

Because the contradiction between Greece and Türkiye is irreconcilable.

The territorial dispute between the two countries is fierce.

It is conceivable that when the two countries fight in the future, it will be difficult for Germany to be caught in the middle. One side is its in-law, and the other side is where the interests lie. It will definitely be a dilemma.

That's why William said this.

"Come on, William, Turkey's interests are delicious, and you are not polite about Congo's interests," Constantine retorted.

Since the construction of the railway from Matadi to Kinshasa, German goods have poured into the Congo.

Although Germany also obtained a large number of colonies in the last Berlin Conference, the German colonies were all sparsely populated and of little value.

Therefore, Congo, a place with an open door and a relatively dense population, naturally attracted a large number of German businessmen.