Chapter 26, Conspiracy

The mud can't support the wall! Ferdinand commented on the opposition.

Under the government's perverse rule, the opposition party did not organize the masses to overthrow the government, but wasted its limited strength on violent assassinations, and used violence to suppress violence, which only aroused the resentment of the people.

In 1888, most of the Sofia people sympathized with the opposition party and expressed dissatisfaction with the government. Then in 1889, everyone's popular base was pulled to the same level - disgust.

An outraged Stam's cabinet once again declared martial law across the country. The secret police have been expanded again and distributed to various places.

There is revenge for revenge, and there is grudge. The rapidly expanding secret police became a mixed bag of good and bad, abused their powers, retaliated, and fished the people, causing public grievances to boil over.

What do we do now? Stam's lackeys are crazy, arresting people everywhere, and if this goes on, we will be exposed sooner or later! Petko Karavilov (one of the leaders of the pro-Russian faction)

Let's stage a coup! proposed Major Paniza (conservative army supporter)

No, despite the government's perverse actions, the Liberals still control the army. Our people are too weak? Weber (democrat) objected.

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Okay, now we have no choice, Stam Bolov wants our lives, only to the death! Hope God bless us! Petko Karavilov did final decision

Maybe it's not that bad? Major Panic

Seeing everyone's hairy eyes, he sneered and said: Don't forget, Sofia also has a royal guard! Our Grand Duke Ferdinand has been expanding since he took the throne, and now there are more than 3,000 people. It's gone!

Weibot said coldly: Yes, but so what? Our grand duke doesn't seem to be interested in politics, otherwise why would he allow the cabinet to act recklessly?

The most important thing is, why does he support us? Don't forget that many of us are his opponents!

Major Panicha said confidently: That may not be the case. The cabinet has already turned against the Grand Duke for raising agricultural taxes! Does our Grand Duke really hold no grudges at all?

And everyone, we used to oppose him Ferdinand's succession as Grand Duke, so we are naturally enemies. But now it's an established fact, we can't oust him, and there's no need to oppose his succession!

The fundamental contradiction between the two sides no longer exists. Does Archduke Ferdinand want to hold real power? Then why is he expanding the Guards? No matter what, no one in Bulgaria will be crazy to attack the palace, right?

Major Panicha, you're right! But if Ferdinand is in power, aren't we all in vain? I don't think he'll put us in power if we kill the Liberal Party! Weber asked rhetorically.

Milner-Weilov (People's Party) smiled and said: No, this can't be done by our Grand Duke! Don't forget, everyone, now in Bulgaria, except for the Liberal Party, that is, our people, other political forces are not yet a climate!

You People's Party, of course it doesn't matter. Our Conservative Party is the main force against Ferdinand. It's no wonder that it is not suppressed! Weber said yin and yang strangely.

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The conspiracy of the opposition was no secret to Ferdinand at all. Their internal disputes were quickly passed to Ferdinand through the inside.

Silly! Ferdinand said with a sneer

At this time, they are still fighting for power and profit, and they are completely a mob.

Even if the spoils are to be divided, it will be after the overthrow of the government. If it fails, everyone will have to play, and start fighting for dominance now.

If it weren't for the need for them to attract the attention of the government, Ferdinand sent someone to help clean up the situation, and now the opposition party has been eliminated. A group of rabble, actually still thinking of plotting against him.

The enemy of the enemy,

Not necessarily friends, most likely still enemies. This sentence is a good description of the current situation in Bulgaria.

The government of Liberals and the opposition of Conservatives and Democrats are now targets for Ferdinand to clean up.

Every man is innocent, but he is guilty!

Ferdinand never made a move, but planned to kill with a knife. Let the Conservatives anger Stam's cabinet and force the cabinet to kill.

The reason is the huge amount of property seized by the government. Stam's cabinet intends to use this money to complete the five-year plan, which coincides with Ferdinand.

If you come out now to make things right, then the huge sum of money that has been confiscated will have to be returned. What about the funds needed for the next five-year plan?

Ferdinand is not a Virgin, and he has no intention of paying the money himself, so he can only swallow this windfall! Only if the property owner is dead can he legally confiscate this huge sum of money.

The obstacles to Ferdinand's reforms can also be cleared up. You must know that the arrested people include conservatives, democrats, pro-Russians, and radical nationalists, as well as a large number of feudal landlords and agricultural capitalists.

Throughout history, any reform is to bleed. Those with vested interests will definitely not let go willingly, and blood and rain are inevitable. Now it's better to use Stam's cabinet to take the blame.

In 1888, the great purge campaign of Stam's cabinet benefited Ferdinand a lot, and his assets expanded rapidly.

Ferdinand himself had integrity, did not do anything wrong, strictly abide by the ethics of the nobles, and did not bully the weak.

However, among his lackeys, Ferrantz colluded with the intelligence chief Fuhu. In order to fight against his competitors, framed and helped fuel the flames, he did not do less work. Many capitalists had their properties confiscated and went to prison in a confused way.

Then they acquired a large number of high-quality assets from the government at a low price. Of course, there are many people who do this, but they are not as neat and tidy as they are, leaving no hidden dangers.

A large number of capitalists were imprisoned, and the market did not cause major turmoil.

Your Excellency the Grand Duke, we have basically monopolized the food processing in Bulgaria, and there are only some small family-style workshops left, which are no longer a cause for concern! Wei Li'an reported to Ferdinand excitedly.

Ferdinand listened to Wei Li'an's report, nodded with satisfaction, and said, Yeah! But still, be careful, don't let people find out, the market has been monopolized by us!

Wei Li'an said confidently: Don't worry, Your Excellency! We still adopt the old method, processing factories in different places produce different brands. And on the bright side, we occasionally create some frictions, which will not let people suspicious!

Well, not bad! You have to keep an eye on the international market at any time. What's the matter? Do a good job in technological innovation and increase our competitiveness! Ferdinand said again.

Bulgaria's largest export industry at present is the export of agricultural products. At the same time, it is also the industry with the most development potential in Bulgaria at this stage.

It is impossible for Ferdinand to ignore it. Historically, the export of agricultural products has always been Bulgaria's largest source of foreign exchange.

In 1911 alone, Bulgarian exports of agricultural products amounted to 129.4 million levs.

The total export value of Bulgaria at that time was only 184.6 million levs, and agricultural exports accounted for 70%.

But now the Bulgarian industry has not yet developed, the proportion of agricultural exports is higher, accounting for nine layers of total exports.

In 1888, Bulgaria's annual export volume of agricultural products was only more than 40 million levs, and there was great room for development.

This is only a primary product. If the agricultural products are processed and then put into the international market, this number can continue to increase.