Bulgarian Empire

The meeting was still going on, and the maid said to Ferdinand: "Your Majesty, the queen is on the phone!"

Ferdinand nodded, then got up and walked over, picked up the phone and asked, "What's the matter, dear?"

Xenia on the other end said awkwardly: "I want to discuss with you something private, is it convenient for you to come back?"

Ferdinand was a little puzzled, and asked wonderingly: "What's the matter? Is it convenient to talk on the phone?"

Queen Xenia hesitated and said, "Yes!"

Ferdinand was even more puzzled, but he did not continue to ask, and said directly: "If it is not urgent, I will return to the palace in five or six hours."

After hearing this, Queen Xenia seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Okay!"

Ferdinand once again focused on the meeting, while Queen Xenia on the other side began to worry again. The civil war in the Russian Empire has been fought for almost four years, and no matter how thick the family is, it can't stand the toss for such a long time. what!

In order to raise funds, Nicholas II also tried his best. The treasury was empty as early as during the World War. Bao Bianyi won the war and obtained the war indemnity. In the end, in order to repay the debt, he had to pay it to Britain and France.

The loan must no longer exist. Britain and France are eager for Russia to continue to be chaotic, so how can they provide him with a loan?

If it weren't for the harvest in the United States, the Nicholas II government's finances would have collapsed by now. Even if there was some harvest, it would only last for a mere ten million pounds, wouldn't it last long?

Because of this war, the Russian Empire was already traumatized, and taxes were already a drop in the bucket. In order to win the hearts of the people, Nicholas II did not dare to increase taxes.

Compared with the other two Russian governments, he is still good. The country has no money, and the tsarist family's foundation is still very strong. It finally supported it by using the family background.

It is still going to be unbearable now. Ever since the young Nicholas I became self-reliant, the tsar's family has been severely damaged for centuries, and many children of the family have voted for it.

Here we can see the importance of good popularity. Nicholas II, who has always been aloof, is not good in this respect. Coupled with his indecisive character, many people are not optimistic about him. Making such a choice is also difficult. No wonder.

The situation has developed to the current situation, and a truce is impossible. On the battlefield, he can fight two against one, because his side has strong financial resources and can support so many troops.

Now that there is no money, it is natural to find a way, and Nicholas II has to lower his proud head and compromise with reality.

There is no problem with the statement that the European nobles belong to one family, but when borrowing money, everyone is a brother. Nicholas II can’t take out mortgages, so it’s not easy to borrow money!

This is not something that can be mortgaged. For example, Nicholas II can mortgage Siberia, but the question is whether anyone dares?

There is also the issue of national interests. European countries have no hope of their reunification. Britain and France would rather give loans to the other two governments that are even more incapable of repayment, and will not give them a loan, and also prevent the European consortium from granting them loan!

As a last resort, Nicholas II asked his sister Senia for help. Bulgaria wanted to implement a ten-year plan, so it was naturally impossible to provide loans to the Russians, but the Bulgarian royal family is still very rich, even on the bright side. At that point, it is also under the top consortium in the world!

Xenia is also in a dilemma now. If it is 8 million, she can make it up by herself, but the Russian Civil War is now clearly a bottomless pit, and Nicholas II said it was 10 billion levs.

She also had to think about Nicholas II's repayment ability. Even if she was a brother and sister, she couldn't help without a bottom line. How to talk to Ferdinand is also a problem!

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Rolex Dodd still said happily on the rostrum: "Now it is the scientific research budget, with a total of 326 items, and the total investment is 5.87 billion levs.

The first item, research and development of power transmission and transformation technology,

Estimated investment of 120 million levs; (approximately 4.8 million pounds)

The second project, research on new elements in physics, is expected to invest 80 million levs; (approximately 3.2 million pounds)

The third project, metallurgical technology research and development, is expected to invest 320 million levs; (approximately 12.8 million pounds)

The fourth item, research and development of internal combustion engine power system, is expected to invest 100 million levs;

The fifth item, the research and development of the train braking system, is expected to invest 70 million levs;

The sixth item, research and development in the chemical industry, is expected to invest 60 million levs;

The seventh item, bioengineering research, is expected to invest 50 million levs;

The eighth item, research and development of crude oil exploration and development technology is 320 million levs;

..."

After reading these more than 300 items in one breath, Rolex Dodd also had to stop and take a breath. Picking up the rose drink on the rostrum and taking a sip, he asked again: "If you have any questions, please raise your hands!"

As a result, there was silence on the field, and no one raised any doubts. This surprised him, but after thinking about it, he found that it seems that it is really difficult to find fault with these scientific research funds!

Every field is related to the livelihood of the international people. Although some technologies can also be developed by enterprises, the investment is still very huge for a single enterprise.

It’s okay if it succeeds, but once it fails, such a loss is enough to hurt an ordinary enterprise. There is no other way but the government has to bear this risk!

If the technology research and development is successful, it can be authorized to a number of companies to collect patent fees, and then the investment will be earned back. Failure is of course a waste of time.

At the beginning of the 20th century, unlike later generations, many technologies had already matured. If one wanted to develop new technologies, most of them carried out detailed research and development in one aspect.

In this era, most science and technology are still being explored, and there are many related technologies involved in an industry.

Ordinary companies have the strength to develop several of these technologies, but if they are required to develop hundreds or thousands of related technologies, it will be very fatal!

Why did science and technology develop rapidly after World War II? They were all coerced, and another Soviet Union was coercing them. Would European and American consortiums dare to invest in scientific research without spending a lot of money?

During World War I and World War II, the world's scientific and technological level has made very limited progress in the past two decades. This is the problem of scientific research costs.

For example, if a company develops a new technology, it is difficult to obtain the full amount of international patent fees in addition to the domestic patent fees.

It depends on your ability to give more or less to others. In many cases, you will not be able to receive overseas patent fees. In this era without the Internet, even if others copy your technology, you have no way to protect your rights!

Not to mention the evidence, in the face of the leather bag company, it will be useless for you to sue, just throw out a scapegoat, and you will be caught blind!

During this period, it is inevitable that the scientific research and technology of the United States will gradually catch up, and even surpass European countries. Just look at the market.

Many small European countries have the ability to develop new technologies, but their local markets are limited, and the total amount of scientific research funds they can afford is limited. Even if they develop new technologies beyond this limit, the investment will be at a loss. In the end, scientists one after another It is not surprising to go to the United States.

Rolex Dodd asked again: "One last time, please raise your hand if you have any questions!"

Seeing that no one questioned it on the field, or that everyone didn't know how to question it, there is no doubt that these projects are in line with the actual needs of Bulgaria, and there is nothing to question, and the investment in scientific research funds, except for professionals, no one I don't know if it's too much or too little?

"Okay, since everyone has no doubts, today's meeting is over. Please come here on time at 8:30 tomorrow morning to continue the next work!"

When the work is over, the meeting will be adjourned directly. There will be no unnecessary nonsense, and no leader will go up and talk a lot of nonsense. This is also a characteristic of Bulgaria.

Naturally, Ferdinand got up and returned to the palace. Originally, he didn't have to come, but in order to show the world that he attached great importance to the "Ten-Year Plan", Ferdinand chose to attend every day.

Tell the domestic bureaucrats with practical actions that he attaches great importance to this plan, and anyone who dares to discount it will be in trouble!

At this time, Queen Xenia was arresting a few young men and asked them to serve as her own staff. How should she talk to Ferdinand about this issue. If Little Ferdinand hadn't been sent out by Ferdinand, he should also appear here now.

The mischievous Prince Peter spoke first: "Dear mother, this question is very simple, there is no problem at all if you want your father to agree!"

Xenia was taken aback, and then promised: "Peter, what can you do, tell me quickly, if it works, I can consider pleading with your father and giving you a week off!"

Before Peter could answer, Prince Caesar next to him became unhappy: "Where is Mother and me?"

Xenia said without hesitation: "Don't make trouble!"

Hearing Xenia's promise, Peter said excitedly: "It's not easy, it's good! It depends on what price Uncle Nicholas is willing to offer. As long as the price is right, there is nothing that cannot be negotiated!"

Little Caesar began to boo again: "Peter, is this a solution? Aren't you telling your uncle to talk directly to your father? Why do you want to be coaxed?"

Xenia was glaring at Peter angrily. The meaning was obvious. Co-authoring was fooling me. If we could let them talk directly, why would we still ask her?

Born in the royal family, even if her political sense is insensitive, she also knows that the current Bulgaria-Russia relationship is no longer that simple. No matter how you look at it, a weakened Russian Empire is more in line with Bulgaria's interests!

This is Prince William, who was watching the fun, jumped out again and said: "Dear mother, you know that this international situation is a very complicated issue. If you want my father to agree to this loan, uncle will not show sincerity. impossible!"

Little Caesar seemed unwilling to fail, his eyes lit up, and he seemed to have come up with a good idea, he said loudly: "Actually, there is no other way, as long as you go to fight with your father, maybe he will agree, of course, if you add If there are a few of us, the success rate of this will be even higher!

I'm just the first to declare that my appearance fee is very high. If I don't have enough benefits, I'm on my father's side this time! "

Caesar's words were ridiculed by the brothers as soon as he finished speaking. Such a bad idea can also be thought of.

Xenia, who was moved just now, immediately realized that these guys were seeking benefits, her face suddenly became gloomy, and the little guys stopped joking.

Prince Boris, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "My lord, please calm down. What they said is actually quite reasonable. There is nothing difficult to say about this question. You can tell father directly.

But this is 10 billion levs after all. If he wants to agree to this loan, he must have enough interests. At least uncle must provide a sufficient amount of collateral. Otherwise, we cannot afford such a risky loan. what! "

After thinking about it, Queen Xenia had to admit that what these little guys said made sense. Ten billion levas is not a million. Even if everyone is relatives, it is impossible to take such a big risk?

This is only an economic risk, and political risks must also be taken into account. Without sufficient benefits, how could Ferdinand agree?

After thinking it over, Queen Xenia smiled and said, "Okay, you've passed the test, let me let you go, but have some people finished their homework? Don't wait for your father to come to check, it's not finished That would be fun!"

Little Caesar glared at him. In his view, this was a blatant threat. As soon as the problem was solved, his mother began to turn her face and deny anyone!

Peter next to him is not much better, and his grades are not much better. Of course, this is according to Ferdinand's requirements. If it is put outside, it is far superior to his peers!

The other little guys were about to laugh out loud, as if they were saying, we are all academic masters, fearless!

After a little revenge against the two troublemakers, Queen Xenia's mood improved a lot. She decided to leave this problem to her brother Nicholas II. Collateral should not be a problem!

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