I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 785 The Strongest Mouth Cannon

In Russian history, no tsar left a warning like "water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it", so successive tsars, even the Russian rulers during the Red Russian era, were not aware of this problem.

George's biggest advantage is that he knows so many versions and knows where the pitfalls are.

The welfare policy introduced during the Witte era was the pit that George dug for European and American countries, and the effect has already been seen.

The British Labour Party came to power under the banner of seeking welfare for ordinary people and built 50 houses for poor British families in one go.

If the Conservatives and the Liberal Party want to regain power, they will have to introduce more welfare policies than the Labour Party.

The result of comparing with each other is to be doomed together.

Yusupova only admires George and has not yet realized how sinister he is.

So when Felix decided to "put people first", George stopped him in time.

Felix's "people-oriented" approach is to reform Russia's conscription system.

After the Rovno exercise ended, some veterans retired and new recruits joined the army. Every year at this time, so-called "people of justice" would call for the lifting of restrictions on immediate family members of criminal offenders.

Russia's punishment for criminal offenses is very severe. Not only will the individual lose many rights, but his or her immediate family members will also be affected.

Felix responded to the calls of "people of justice" and hoped to lift these restrictions.

George's reaction was completely opposite to Felix's. Not only did he not relax the restrictions, but he also asked Alpha to investigate the background of these so-called "righteous people."

There are many unfair things in Russia. Russians in Siberia work just as hard as those in St. Petersburg, but the rewards are vastly different. Why don't these righteous people pay attention to the needs of Siberians and call for the construction of more schools and hospitals in Siberia?

The restrictions on direct relatives of criminal offenders are not limited to conscription. They are subject to restrictions on many issues, and not only the first generation of direct relatives, but also the second generation.

"is this necessary?"

Felix doesn't fully understand the sinister nature of human beings.

"Have!"

Guchkov is concise and powerful.

Guchkov is hailed as a criminal nemesis by Russian officials.

Some Russians also believed that Guchkov was a cruel official and George's lackey, and that he should be hanged.

Compared with Felix, Guchkov has a more thorough understanding of the evil of human nature.

"The significance of the law is not just punishment. Stopping crime is more important. Only when people are fully aware of the consequences of criminal offenses can crime be truly stopped."

Guchkov took the initiative to argue for George. To Guchkov, George's words were the truth and more effective than the Bible.

This is a good comrade.

"So the position of these people is problematic. They are sensationalizing not to make Russia a better place, but to achieve their own ulterior motives."

Guchkov was not afraid of gossip, and if he were president he would be stricter than Felix.

"Fili, what are you worried about?"

George is more concerned about Felix's mental health.

In some ways, being the president of Russia is more difficult than being the tsar.

If the Tsar messed up, he could put the blame on the Prime Minister.

The president has a responsibility.

Felix spread his hands and smiled bitterly. He now finally understood why Witt was so indecisive.

Every policy, while pleasing some Russians, will inevitably infringe upon the interests of other Russians.

Felix can now foresee that after he steps down, the best outcome will probably be mixed reviews.

Even a powerful figure like Stolypin left behind the stain of the "Stolypin tie".

No matter how hard Felix tried, he could never be better than Stolypin.

"Don't worry, I'll always support you no matter what."

George told Felix to relax and that no matter what others discussed, as long as he had George's support, Felix would be as stable as a rock.

"If you support me, you should agree to my request."

Felix was very dissatisfied and felt that he did not get enough respect.

George frowned slightly, and Guchkov secretly rejoiced. If Felix continued to act like this, he would soon lose George's trust.

In today's Russia, there are actually few people who can communicate with George, and Felix is ​​one of them. George doesn't want to lose Felix, his comrade, so George invites Felix to dinner. With the help of alcohol, some things are easier to solve.

Anne and Yusupova still have a very good relationship. They often play mahjong together, complain about their husbands, condemn Alexandra who insists on being single, and discuss where to do charity work next week. They have a lot of fun.

Felix was worried and his face turned red after two glasses of wine, but he still didn't talk much.

“No matter how well you do, you can’t please everyone.”

George doesn't care about other people's opinions. More people scold George than those who scold Felix, such as the one in Copenhagen.

After Yasan's death, Maria lived in Copenhagen and rarely returned to Russia.

After the civil war, Maria asked the Russian government to return her private property to her.

In the list provided by Maria, some were given to Maria by Yasan, while some had nothing to do with Maria and were collections of successive Russian royal families.

During the civil war, the Russian royal family suffered serious property losses and many valuable jewels disappeared, so the Russian government rejected Maria's request, which made Maria very dissatisfied.

Maria was writing a memoir in which she cursed George harshly, believing that George should bear the main responsibility for the demise of the empire and wanted to nail George completely to the pillar of shame in Russian history.

The Russian government has warned the Kingdom of Denmark not to publish Maria's memoirs, let alone allow them to be leaked.

Europeans have always been keen on the royal secrets of various countries. If the British were to obtain Maria's memoirs, it would have an irreparable impact on the image of George and Russia.

The good news is that some of the booksellers who are in contact with Maria now are played by Alpha Action personnel. These booksellers have already received part of the manuscript and paid Maria part of the remuneration.

"If we don't even try, how can we know if the impact will be as severe as you say?"

Felix didn't know that someone in another time and space had already tried it.

In another time and space in Northern Europe, even the death penalty has been abolished. A man who killed dozens of underage children from the powerful and wealthy was not only not sentenced to death, but also began to study law in prison, preparing to go into politics after he was released from prison and continue his revenge in another way. No matter how imaginative a writer is, he would not dare to write such a plot.

Some people in Russia have also called for the abolition of the death penalty and the restoration of the relaxed environment of the imperial era.

In the Russian Empire, even assassinating the Tsar would not result in the death penalty, so there were rebels everywhere.

If Russia abolishes the death penalty, who knows what the Cossacks, who are living in poverty, will do.

"If there is something that looks like shit and smells like shit, would you want to taste it to make sure it is true?"

George's words are harsh but his point is true.

"Uh--"

Anne and Yusupova looked at George with disgust. Although your analogy is apt, it is too disgusting.

Felix had a very conflicted expression, as if he was torn between tasting it or not.

"What are you hesitating about?"

Yusupova looked unhappy.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Anne laughed out loud in a very ungraceful way.

"Of course I won't, I'm not stupid!"

Felix's face turned even redder, and he became a little angry.

"You're not stupid, but you're not very smart either!"

Yusupova felt sick just thinking about it.

Felix thought about it, shook his head and smiled bitterly before drinking the wine in the glass.

That’s right, why bother with these issues? There are more important things waiting for Felix to deal with.

On October 10, after a month of counting, Western Australia decided to become independent with more than 31 percent of the votes in favor, and the pressure shifted to Canberra.

Canberra's decision was as expected, rejecting Western Australia's application for independence.

Along with the news, the referendum results for Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie were also transmitted to Perth.

Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie also held a referendum after the Western Australia referendum, with more than 80% of the votes in favor, deciding to secede from Western Australia and continue to remain in the Commonwealth of Australia as an independent state.

On November 11, the Western Austrian government sent troops to Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie to quell the rebellion.

At the same time, in response to the Australian government's request, Britain mobilized troops from India and East Asia to maintain order in Western Austria.

At the critical moment, little Nikolai suffered a stroke after drinking, and Russia lost its strongest mouth cannon.

(End of this chapter)