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After Constantine said this, all three of them looked at him in surprise.

"Establish a bank?" Kolladis was surprised.

"The funds of the royal family's industries, including the funds of the education foundation, will be deposited in this bank."

"Your Highness, do you have any requirements for the business scope and operating methods of this bank?" Coredis asked.

"This bank is a commercial bank. Its business philosophy is to be sound. Its main function is to maintain and increase the value of royal family-related properties, so it does not involve investment. Its main business is to absorb savings and mortgage loans."

"Don't get involved in high-risk businesses"

With the development of Greece's industry and commerce, the royal family's industry will become larger and larger, and the funds it controls will also increase day by day. Such a large amount of funds is always deposited in other people's banks, and the risk is too high.

You know, if the bank goes bankrupt, the royal family's huge funds will be wasted.

Although this is unlikely.

"There is also education work"

"Mr. Ikios, compulsory education in Greece now lasts five years. Your education foundation, while completing compulsory education, should also pay attention to the reserve of high-level talents."

"You must clearly inform the principals of the schools hired by the foundation that their responsibilities are not only to manage the schools, but also to select students with outstanding academic performance and outstanding talents in the compulsory education stage."

"Especially those from poor families. For these potential students, your foundation maintains continuous attention and funding to help them complete secondary education until they enter college and receive higher education."

Ichios recorded Constantine's request.

"The purpose of your foundation is not limited to the popularization of compulsory education. The development of higher education in Greece is also your responsibility."

After the start of construction in the Piraeus Industrial Zone, Greece faced a serious talent shortage.

The occupations that illiterate workers can engage in are limited, and almost every factory is in urgent need of a large number of workers with a certain level of education.

Therefore, Constantine was anxious about the foundation's work.

"As the only university in Greece, your University of Athens will begin to expand its student enrollment in the near future. If the University of Athens lacks teaching staff,"

Constantine gestured with his eyes, directing Ichios's gaze to Sophie.

In Germany at the end of the 19th century, culture, education, science and technology developed rapidly, and German became an essential language for scientific workers.

It can be said that Germany at the end of the 19th century occupied the commanding heights of world science and technology.

Such as metallurgy, chemistry, and electricity, these are the advantageous projects of the Germans.

German creative inventions are springing up like mushrooms after a rain, and cultural and scientific celebrities emerge in endlessly.

For example, Karl Benn, who invented the automobile, Rudolf Diesel, who invented the diesel engine, etc.

Germany naturally had high-level talents that Constantine coveted.

If you want to poach someone from Germany, no one is more suitable than Sophie, the German princess.

Sophie sent an invitation letter, and even if the recipient was reluctant, it was hard to refuse for the sake of the German royal family.

It is more convenient to introduce talents from Germany, which is one of the reasons why Constantine asked Sophie to serve as the president of the foundation.

"We must introduce more experts and scholars, not only to improve Greece's scientific research strength, but also to train students for us in Greece," Constantine said while signaling.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, it is my wish to carry forward the education industry in Greece," Ikios said happily.

"If possible, our University of Athens will build several laboratories, Your Excellency the Duke and Your Highness the Crown Princess." Ikios also told the three of them his plans.

"What laboratory does Principal Ichios plan to build?" Sophie put down the notebook in her hand and asked curiously.

"In order to improve the scientific research capabilities of our University of Athens, I plan to build three laboratories of chemistry, physics, and mechanics by introducing talents from European countries."

After Tesla's R\u0026D team made a breakthrough in alternating current technology, President Ikios was so inspired and moved that he decided to build several more laboratories on the campus of the University of Athens.

Coupled with Constantine's hint just now, Ichios decided to take advantage of the opportunity to make this plan famous.

"Of course, this requires financial sponsorship from the foundation"

"That's no problem. By the way, have you got any specific information about the Albanian scholars gathering to discuss language?"

Constantine thought about this, his heart moved, and he asked Ichios.

Ichios felt strange that Constantine suddenly changed the subject and asked about such a thing, but he still said: "It is said that several Italians funded and provided a venue for Albanian scholars. Your Highness, is there any problem with this? "

Constantine murmured; "Italy"

But a thought came to mind. Could it be that Italy is already thinking about Albania now?

As far as Constantine knew, in the original time and space, the 1908 Manastir Congress decided to use the Latin alphabet as the text of Albanian.

Italian also uses the Latin alphabet.

Is there a connection between Italian funding of Albanian scholars and the use of the Latin alphabet as the script for Albanian?

Thinking back to later generations, Italy has been trying to annex Albania after World War I.

It’s not just Albania’s rich resources (chrome ore and oil) that attract Italians, but also Albania’s geographical location.

Since Italy is spread out like a leather boot stretching into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy and Albania are separated only by the narrow Adriatic Sea.

Once Italy controls Albania, the Italians can easily block the Adriatic Sea.

This will greatly enhance Italy's strategic position.

After thinking about this, Constantine somewhat understood that the Italians were really prepared for a rainy day and had far-reaching plans.

"Well, Ichios, since the Italians are so generous in sponsoring Albanian scholars, we in Greece should not fall behind. It just so happens that your foundation also provides some funds to sponsor them."

Constantine ordered.

Seeing that the three people did not understand their actions at all, they explained that "the reason why these Italians sponsor Albanian scholars is because they want to influence Albanian scholars and make them tend to use Latin letters."

"We can't let the Italians succeed. The condition of your sponsorship is that the scholars who accept the sponsorship must support the use of Greek letters as Albanian writing."

The three of them were in disbelief when they heard Constantine's explanation.

"Constantine, are you too sensitive? Albania is now an Ottoman territory, and many people in Albania are MSLs, and they will not be close to Italy." Sophie felt that Constantine was a little suspicious.

"Why can't the Ottoman territories be coveted? Greece can covet it, Bulgaria can covet it, but why can't Italy?" Constantine asked.