Chapter 17, Five-Year Plan
To Ferdinand's surprise, Stam was much easier to deal with than expected. Originally, Ferdinand was ready, but his Draft Five-Year Plan was vetoed, and the Cabinet was ready to reformulate it.
I didn't expect that these Liberals were so politically novice that they would give away the dominant power.
Once this plan is passed by the National Assembly, it will be Ferdinand who will be in charge. Naturally, he could take some of the power from the Liberals.
If successful, Ferdinand's position will be secured. If it fails, it can completely make the cabinet bear the blame, and with a little guidance, people can question the cabinet's ability to govern, and they can get out of the way.
The means are a little mean, but they are effective. After a few years of aristocratic life, the former dick has now transformed into a politician, although his wrists are still a little immature.
After a busy half a month, the Stam cabinet finally perfected the five-year plan. In order to strike a balance between the interests of all parties, there are more and more articles, covering all aspects of Bulgaria.
By the time it was delivered to Ferdinand, there were already more than three hundred, large and small. Frankly, the plan is good, but the biggest problem is that it's too radical.
In Ferdinand's view, this is the complete Great Leap Forward, which can theoretically be completed, but there is so much for the government to do!
This is a common problem of idealism, always wanting to get everything done at once. Ferdinand did not raise any objections, if this plan was really completed, Bulgaria would be the hegemon of the Balkans.
It's better not to come out and pour cold water now, judging from the change in Stam's attitude, his calculations have now been insighted. It's just that they are forced by the development of Bulgaria and cannot come out to oppose it.
January 5, 1888 was dubbed the "Bulgarian Revival Day" by later historians. The Stam Cabinet submitted to the National Assembly the "Five-Year Plan" that shocked the world, laying the foundation for Bulgaria's rise.
The National Assembly, dominated by the Liberals~ passed the resolution without any danger, and Ferdinand also signed it on the spot, declaring the bill in force, and Bulgaria's vigorous "Five-Year Plan" began.
There were too many clauses, but they were just right for Ferdinand to seize power. Ferdinand, who was in a state of discouragement, immediately convened a cabinet meeting.
Looking at the cabinet members with excited faces, Ferdinand naturally asked with a smile: "Prime Minister, now that the plan has been formulated, where do you plan to start next?" ”
Stam Bolov was blinded all at once and patronized the plan, but how to implement it?
You must know that Ferdinand only mentioned five, if everyone works hard, it can still be done! Now there are more than 300 pieces of size that have been supplemented and perfected, how to complete it? How many people are needed? Where to start?
It's all a problem! But as the prime minister, you can't pretend to be stupid and say nothing without thinking about it! Everyone is watching, and if they can't come up with a feasible suggestion, it will be too bad for prestige.
Stam Bolov knows that he is in big trouble, he is not without competitors, if he can't show a certain ability, even these cabinet members will have ideas about the position of prime minister!
After a moment of silence, Stam stiffened his head and said, "Your Excellency, please believe that our cabinet will definitely come up with a satisfactory strategy!" ”
"Yes, of course I believe in the Cabinet's capabilities, but now is a critical moment in Bulgaria's development, and the people are watching us. I hope you can come up with a feasible plan within three days! Ferdinand said in anticipation
Knowing that he had been cheated and did not know how he got out of the palace, Stambolov returned home in a daze.
Today's events have already made everyone dissatisfied. Like most Liberals, the eye is high and the hand is low, which is also a common problem of revolutionaries all over the world!
A discussion was held among the staff, and everyone agreed that he had been cheated by the king. But this plan was completed by Stam Borov and the members of the cabinet, and Ferdinand only mentioned five, and they made more than three hundred of them themselves, and no one would believe them!
"So what now? I have to do something about this, otherwise I can't explain it? Stamm Bolov said with a headache
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, this plan has been passed, and the opposition parties are singing praises to us! It is impossible to give up, we have to complete at least half of it before we can account for it! "Kobiv - Stambolov's most trusted staff
"Well, you're right, it's not my business alone, if you can't get results, no one in the entire cabinet can run, and the Liberal Party can't get rid of it!" Stam Bolov understood what Kobiv meant, pulled people into the water, and everyone was happy if he succeeded, and no one could run away if he failed.
Ignoring the Cabinet's thoughts, Ferdinand knew that this matter was both difficult and easy to say. It's nothing more than a plan, whether there is it or not, it is impossible to complete all the tasks, as long as you complete the main five Ferdinand, you will be satisfied!
If the cabinet can break out once and complete everything, he will only be happier, and he will have a share of the credit anyway.
Three days later, as Ferdinand expected, Stamm's cabinet really came up with a plan, although in Ferdinand's opinion, it was full of loopholes!
Ferdinand nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad! But with so much to do, can you keep busy? Why not split it? Wouldn't it be better if each department was responsible for some and the cabinet was responsible for organization and coordination? ”
Seeing everyone's eyes lit up, Stamm Bolov's expression darkened, this is a poor dagger, the key is that it is impossible to refute.
That's right, Ferdinand's ultimate goal is to divide power, as long as the power is handed down, it will be troublesome to take it back.
Ministries have been strengthened and the cabinet has been weakened, mainly against Prime Minister Stam Bolov, whose cabinet members are mostly ministers and there is no loss of power.
Ferdinand could not tolerate the existence of a powerful minister, and if Stamm Borov was really talented, then he would put up with it. Unfortunately, history has taught him that Stam does not have the ability to be an iron-blooded prime minister.
Now the Bulgarian cabinet, in addition to Prime Minister Stambolov, there are also Minister of Economy Michael, Minister of Industry Wilson, Minister of Defense Sowell, Minister of the Interior Younas, a total of five people.
The Cabinet has a lot to do, and it is impossible to manage hundreds of projects, and decentralization is the most effective way.
Stam and the others looked at each other, and he knew that the four had agreed, and he couldn't say no more.
However, Stam still had to show himself, and said, "What Your Excellency said makes sense, it is necessary to divide the tasks, and we must also have a division of labor, and each of us is responsible for a part. ”
After speaking, Stam's face sank, after today, the cabinet will no longer be his word, and the status of others will gradually move closer to him.