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Chapter 687 Big Wrongdoer

The Dolgorukov family has an extremely large business empire in the United States, with automobiles and alternating current being its main businesses. The Dolgorukov family is also involved in military industry, aviation, wireless telegraph, broadcasting, food and medical care, and even commodity retail.

It is very abnormal that with so many industries, the assets are only 10 billion US dollars.

George and Boris, as well as Alexander who just arrived from St. Petersburg, are fine, but their attitude towards wealth is different from that of normal people.

Mario, Dejan and Darini were furious.

Alexander was far away in the United States and didn't know much about the situation in Europe.

Or rather, Alexander understood, but he was unwilling to admit the fact that the Dolgorukov family was dependent on the Yuriev family.

From the perspective of outsiders, the Dolgorukov family is indeed very powerful, with many talented people in both business and political circles, and is extremely powerful.

But the glory of the Dolgorukov family was built on the strength of Grand Duke Yuriev.

The millions of soldiers under the command of Grand Duke Yuriev are the strength of the Dolgorukov family.

If the Alexander family just lived a luxurious life, it would be normal.

Colluding with outsiders and betraying one's own people will break the bottom line of a big family.

"Aunt, I was wrong. I shouldn't have done this. Give me another chance—"

Alexander fell to his knees on the floor, crying and crawling towards Catherine using his hands and feet.

Mario kicked Alexander down with a flying kick and cursed at him.

"You bastard! Look what you've done?"

Dejan didn't do anything, and was dissatisfied with Mario: "It's already this time, and you still want to protect him?"

If Alexander is beaten up now, maybe Catherine will soften her heart and Alexander can escape this disaster.

Daniela said nothing, and her hands and feet were slightly cold.

Daniela has been in France for a long time, and although he has not done anything disloyal, he has a dirty mind.

Apart from anything else, Daniela also did a lot of things to enrich himself.

Some things, such as buying luxury goods at charity auctions, weigh less than 10 grams if not weighed, and more than 1,000 kilograms if weighed.

The Dolgorukov family's chief accountant in France was also sent by Catherine.

"Boss, what do you think we should do?"

Ekaterina asked Mario, killing someone is like destroying their soul.

Mario stood there in silence for a long time before sighing, "Sasha, if you give your family an explanation, I can ensure your family's safety for the rest of their lives."

Alexander, who had been howling just now, suddenly calmed down.

Dejan opened his mouth but said nothing.

Danila was sweating profusely and felt extremely uncomfortable.

Suddenly there were cries and shouts outside the door. Alexander's wife and children tried to break in but were stopped by Polis' guards.

Alexander moved his clumsy body and climbed up from the floor. Although his body was still shaky, his eyes had begun to become bloodshot.

"Explain! What do you want me to explain? Hang myself on the windowsill with a tie? Or shoot myself in the head?"

Alexander suddenly laughed, trying desperately to seize this last chance.

"Aunt, at your order, my father and I went to the United States to make money for the family. Yes, my father and I's investment caused losses to the family, but was that caused intentionally by us——"

"That's why the family didn't pursue the matter."

DeYoung was not completely unaware of the Alexanders’ actions.

Alexander paused, and the tragic mood he had just created suddenly disappeared, and then he spoke a little hesitantly.

"My father and I have worked hard in the United States for 30 years to accumulate wealth for our family."

"This cannot be an excuse for you to betray your own people."

Dejan interrupted again. The people of the Dolgorukov family did not need to worry about their livelihood, but who didn't work hard and conscientiously?

The so-called risks in business are child's play compared to those in politics.

If you lose everything in business, the worst outcome is bankruptcy. Those who can't accept it will jump off the roof and end it all.

If the Tsar fails in his duties, not only will his entire family die, but the entire clan will also be implicated.

"Those two companies were opened by Maria's brothers. Don't you have any relatives to take care of? You must have forgotten why the Dolgorukov family name earned George's trust, right?"

Alexander reveals the essence of the relationship between Dolgorukov and Yuriev.

Dolgorukov was also a relative by marriage.

"Sasha, you are wrong—"

George had to interrupt, and at this moment he really wanted to kill.

"Dolgorukov and Yuriev are not dependent on each other, but they complement each other."

After hearing this, Mario, Dejan, and Daniela all looked grateful.

People can not escape from doing wrong.

It is normal for Mario and Dejan to also seek benefits for their relatives through professional convenience.

The difference lies in whether the bottom line is broken.

It would not matter if Alexander only arranged for his brothers-in-law to hold a position in the group and receive a salary, even if the salary was higher.

It is also a business transaction between companies. If it is a normal trade behavior and there is no transfer of interests, Korukova would not single it out.

To put it bluntly, it means not caring about trivial matters and not paying attention to major issues.

"You and your father have made contributions to the family, and no one denies that. Your efforts have also been duly rewarded, and the family is fair." George didn't waste any words. If it was to be fair, then if you made a mistake, you would definitely be punished.

Although strictly speaking, George is not a member of the Dolgorukov family.

But George's words are the conclusion.

Now that George has made the final judgment, Alexander will no longer perform, but he still has some confidence.

"I'm an American, you can't lynch me!"

this--

Dejan couldn't help laughing.

Daniela covered her forehead and didn't want to say a word.

Mario's face turned red.

You must have been fooled by the Americans!
The room was not big. Those present included a grand duke nicknamed the "Tsar" of Russia, a grand duchess who had served as "Queen", a prime minister of a grand duchy, and a king.

Not to mention the butler like Mario.

Among the people mentioned above, which one can American law control?
Even if Elizabeth, the youngest person in this room, goes to the United States, the US government will receive her with state honors.

Elizabeth was the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Romania and the queen of the Kingdom of Bulgaria.

Catherine didn't want to waste any more time talking to Alexander, so she waved her hand and had someone take Alexander away. The next topic was how to deal with the aftermath.

It doesn’t matter whether Alexander dies or not. What matters is how to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

"I was wrong. I didn't fulfill my responsibilities as a big brother. This shouldn't have happened."

Mario examined himself.

“This is the inevitable result of power being unchecked.”

Deyang discussed the matter based on facts and firmly opposed exaggeration.

George also reflected that Alexander's incident sounded a wake-up call for George.

Although George seems to hold all the power now, there is actually a hidden crisis.

Even before he became the Tsar, the Russians had already regarded George as their savior, as if all the contradictions in Russia would disappear overnight if George became the Tsar.

It would be nice if it could really disappear.

If the conflict still exists at that time, it will be George's responsibility.

George has a lot of cards in his hand, and Kerensky is still useful and cannot die.

Witte had just issued a decree in the name of Kerensky making Russian the only official language of Russia.

George had reason to dislike Russia's backwardness.

The Chinese understood the principle of standardizing writing and culture thousands of years ago, but many schools in Russia still do not use Russian for teaching.

This cannot be blamed on the czars of all generations. After all, it was Pushkin who standardized the Russian language. Before that, there was no standard for the Russian language, and it was impossible to make it "standard".

In addition to the language, Russia's measurement standards are not in line with international standards. The conversion methods for pood, Russian acre, and Russian li are different.

Witte also issued an order in the name of Kerensky to fully integrate with the international community.

There were also some things that had to wait until after the Paris Peace Conference to be decided, such as the relocation of the Hebrews in Russia to Poland.

Russia promised the United States that the Hebrews would be in Yakutia, north of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. That place is almost at the North Pole, with the lowest temperature at minus 50 degrees Celsius. If the Hebrews are willing to go, George will not stop them.

Yakutia is not George's fiefdom, and George does not need to be responsible for Yakutia, so new immigrants who arrive in Yakutia need to be self-reliant.

No house, no transportation, no security.

George wanted to see how many Hebrews could survive in Yakutia.

Compared to Yakutia, Poland is heaven.

If the Hebrews don’t want to go to Yakutia, it won’t be Russia’s problem.

Hebrew comes from a state that has not caused much response in Russia.

Designating Russian as the common language and abolishing all other languages ​​has caused strong reactions in some parts of Russia, such as the Baltic coast.

The Baltic coast has never been peaceful. Like Warsaw, it has always been a region prone to unrest.

The area was badly damaged during the world wars and was in desperate need of reconstruction.

It is only natural that if you want to get help from Constantinople, you must accept the rule of Constantinople.

You can't shout for freedom and at the same time hold Russia responsible for your life.

Only children cry and make a fuss to get candy, adults always have to pay the price for their choices.

Amur also had strong reactions on the issue of language.

The common languages ​​in Amur are Russian and Chinese.

Witte took a tough stance and again issued an order in the name of Kerensky to abolish all governorates in Russia and convert them into provinces.

During the Imperial Russian era, there were a total of 10 governorates in Russia.

Amur is the most powerful of all the governorates.

Faced with the strength of Constantinople, the Amur Governorate was the first to agree to change the governorate into a province, setting the best example for other governorates.

Now it’s okay. Even Grand Duke Yuriev agreed to abolish the Governor-General’s District. What else can the other governors-general say?

If you want to curse, curse Kerensky.

(End of this chapter)