Greece’s Roman Road

On July 5, Constantine personally visited the Prime Minister's residence in order to persuade Alexandros.

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"Now, all the contradictions in society have been intensified," Constantine said, looking at the dignified Prime Minister.

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"The situation is now clear that the Greek government must reform."

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In the previous war, if it wasn't for the help of the Congo, relying solely on the strength of Greece to defeat the Ottoman Empire was simply wishful thinking.

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Holding the fate of the country and taking military adventures without confidence, this feeling is an unforgettable suffering for the military chief.

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Therefore, after the war, Constantine had ideas for reform.

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"Your Highness, isn't this public opinion turmoil secretly directed by the royal family?" Alexandros tentatively asked.

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This unrest broke out without warning and suddenly became known to people, not necessarily a political conspiracy.

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"Is it any good for the royal family to do this?" Constantine explained.

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Constantine himself was aware of this crisis.

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King George did not authorize the Prime Minister's right to censor the press. He also sensed the widespread dissatisfaction in society and did not dare to take drastic actions again, causing large-scale chaos.

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"Besides, the royal family doesn't have that much energy to mobilize all the newspapers to create public opinion."

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"Could it be that the bourgeoisie dominates public opinion?" Alexandros guessed.

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If it is the bourgeoisie, according to their energy, they can really achieve the current situation.

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In recent years, with the development of commerce and trade in Greece, the strength of the Greek bourgeoisie has grown rapidly.

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These people are dissatisfied with the government for a long time.

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In order to solve the financial crisis, the government naturally has to start with middle- and high-income earners. For those middle- and lower-class people in Greece, the government can't scrape any oil in any case.

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It is only natural that the Greek bourgeoisie would act.

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"It's more likely that everyone is dissatisfied," Constantine analyzed.

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"The reason for the army's dissatisfaction is very clear."

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"The middle and lower classes are dissatisfied, the reason is very simple, and the pressure of paying taxes is too great"

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The lower-middle class accounts for most of the Greek government's tax revenue.

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"Factory owners, bankers, and other middle- and high-income earners naturally want to express themselves politically as their economic power increases."

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"Especially the factory owners and bankers"

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"Actually, you are very clear in your heart, don't you?"

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Alexandros was expressionless, but he knew in his heart what Constantine was talking about.

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In the current Greek government, the party's fat distribution system is popular. During the election, in order to win everyone's contribution, the high-level officials of each party wantonly divide officials and promise benefits.

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After the election was successful, the Prime Minister placed his cronies around him in various positions in the government with a swipe of his pen.

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Under this system, officials have no professional quality at all - they don't understand government affairs at first, and after successful speculation, they naturally don't know anything about official affairs.

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Moreover, due to the limited term of office of the Prime Minister, these officials who have finally taken office are naturally hurrying to make money.

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Every once in a while, due to the change of the Prime Minister, the government's public offices from top to bottom have to be replaced. Not only is the government paralyzed, the hungry wolves have left, and a group of hungry wolves have come, and the cycle is endless.

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Civil servants have high salaries, few things to do, long holidays, and occasional extra gray income. Who doesn't like this kind of work?

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If you want to get public office, no matter how big or small, you must join a political party, otherwise you will have no chance.

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For example, the police chief of Athens, according to common sense, should be an experienced person.

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In fact, in such an important position, every time a new prime minister takes office, he has to replace his confidant.

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As for his professional ability, it doesn't matter whether he meets the requirements of the police chief. What matters is that he is loyal to himself and his party.

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So much so that the police in Athens now are all flatterers and have no ability to handle criminal cases, which makes people criticized.

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This kind of fertilizer distribution system has led to rampant corruption and malaise in the government. The so-called safeguarding of national interests is simply out of the question.

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Not to mention that the society is dissatisfied with the government, even the army is quite complaining.

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When Trikupis was prime minister, because of his outstanding political achievements and deep prestige, he served for a long time, and there was an endless stream of "job seekers" following his ass.

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At present, almost all the staff in the Greek government are appointed by Trikupis.

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Alexandros himself also received the political legacy of Terry Kupis in order to successfully serve as Prime Minister.

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Those public officials appointed by Terry Kupis, for the sake of the stability of their positions, naturally supported him.

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"Hey, I also understand the shortcomings of the government, but this is not urgent and can be changed," Alexandros said embarrassedly.

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Although he called for reform in parliament, it was only a temptation.

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Everyone worked together to push him to the throne of Prime Minister, and now, if he seeks reform, won't he break with them?

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If he carries out drastic reforms and touches everyone's interests, his political life will end very quickly.

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"Now things have come to this point"

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"It is up to you to choose," Constantine admonished.

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"If you hesitate and fail to make up your mind, according to the current situation, His Majesty may forcibly dismiss you as Prime Minister," Constantine threatened.

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"What?" Alexandros asked in surprise.

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For a long time, King George did not interfere in government affairs unless necessary.

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For the current reform requirements, King George's attitude will be so tough.

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Alexandros thought carefully: Now he has only two options. First, openly break with the partisans he cultivated when Trikupis was in office, and actively reform to eliminate the evils.

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Even if she is lucky enough to succeed, it will affect her political life.

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The second is to resign decisively, leave this mess to someone else to solve, protect yourself, and hope for another day.

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Looking at the hesitant Alexandros, Constantine continued: "Although this is a crisis, it is also an opportunity."

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"If you can successfully reform, even if your term is short, you will be an effective Greek Prime Minister"

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"And ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ you will have the full support of the army and the royal family!"

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Constantine's last words were like a blockbuster.

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Alexandros shot a pair of sharp eyes, stared at Constantine and said, "Your Highness, is this true?"

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In fact, there is no doubt about whether the government should reform or not.

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Even the reform target has a ready-made imitation - the British civil service.

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Alexandros' hesitation was not all about worrying about his political life.

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What he really worries about is the so-called reform, which is just a temptation.

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If the turmoil caused is too great, the government will not come to power, and use him as a scapegoat to calm the public anger - those who are dissatisfied with the status quo and demand reform, and those whose interests are damaged in the reform.

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If the reform fails, it will only cause fire.

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It doesn't matter if it is despicable or not, at that point, this is the best choice.

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Alexandros can become the Prime Minister, of course, not a political rookie.

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Good intentions do not mean that things can be done.

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And now, the army fully supports the reform, and this heavy weight makes the balance in his heart tilt quickly.

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This means that the royal family has really made up their minds not to hesitate to use its prestige in the army to forcibly reform.

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