Time flew by, and after more than half a year of tossing, Bulgaria finally succeeded in completing the transfer of the Caucasus with the Russians.

How to govern the area became a difficult problem in Ferdinand's mind.

Geographically, the Caucasus is located between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, surrounded by mountains.

Between the mountains there are small lakes with turquoise waters and waterfalls.

The scenery is very good, suitable for the development of tourism. It's a pity that this is not the 21st century, so all of these advantages have become disadvantages!

(Note: The Caucasus covers an area of about 440,000 square kilometers, and is now in the southwestern part of Russia and the northern part of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia)

From the point of view of resources, this is really good, oil and gas resources are very rich, coal, copper, fierce, molybdenum, tungsten and other mineral resources reserves are not small.

If you want to develop the local economy, you will have to rely on mining for a short time, but before that, you have to build roads.

Ferdinand didn't bother to complain about the traffic situation in Russia, at least now the total mileage of railways in Bulgaria is twice that of the Russians, and the total mileage of roads is five times that of Russia.

To know the territorial area, Bulgaria is almost half of the Russians, and the traffic situation of the Russians can be imagined.

To Ferdinand's relief, the local economy had been completely destroyed by years of civil war, and a large number of young and strong laborers had been conscripted into the army, without fear of rebellion.

At present, the population of the Caucasus is about 5.8 million ~ 6.6 million, basically all of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and only a small number of young and strong.

However, the composition of this population is very complex, including Armenians, Russians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, Nakhchos (Chechens), Galgai (Ingush), Avars, Dalgins, Lezgins, Kurds, Balkars, Kabardians, Ukrainians, Ossetians......

With a population of five or six million, there are more than 100 nationalities, and there is no main ethnic group, and there is no other ethnic group with a population of more than 300,000 except for the Russians.

Ferdinand was speechless to find that he seemed to have helped Nicholas II solve a big problem, and the most vicious republics in later generations were all taken over by Bulgaria.

For example: the Republic of Chechnya, the Republic of Ingushetia, the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, the Republic of North Ossetia, etc.

Sure enough, I was still so helpful, and the future Russian Empire would no longer have to worry about these national issues, Ferdinand thought to himself.

The more complex the ethnic composition, the more difficult it was to rule, and at the same time easy to assimilate by Bulgaria.

The Armenians, Russians, and Ukrainians are the easiest to assimilate, and Bulgaria is very experienced in this regard.

The closer the language and culture are and the more common the habits of life, the easier it will be to achieve national integration, and they themselves will not resist such integration.

The most troublesome thing is that the language and writing are incomprehensible, and the religion and culture are different, and it is difficult for such people to be assimilated, or even impossible to integrate at all.

Fortunately, the Russians have been working hard for 180 years, Russian has become the lingua franca of the region, and Orthodox Christianity has become the dominant religion in the region.

If they all start from scratch, it is estimated that Ferdinand will also be blind. After all, in times of peace, many radical means cannot be used, and natural assimilation will make it difficult for one generation to succeed at all, and the next generation will not be able to wait for time.

"Little Ferdinand, can you tell me what is the main reason for the Cabinet's plan to divide the Caucasus into two provinces and twenty-eight regions?" Ferdinand asked

Little Ferdinand, who had just returned to Sofia, was thundered, shouldn't he ask me about this trip to Europe at this time? At the very least, this trip to the Netherlands, right? Why don't you play cards according to common sense?

"For checks and balances!" Little Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"Wrong! It seems that your harvest from this trip to Europe is very average! Ferdinand sighed

"Ahh Little Ferdinand exclaimed, a little messily

"I sent you all the briefings from the cabinet, and according to the cabinet's plan, most of the local residents will be evacuated to other places by cultivation, and then the people from other regions will fill this vacancy.

Did you read it carefully? In this case, where the proportion of the population of the locals is diluted, is it necessary to have checks and balances on the issue of dividing administrative districts?

As long as you open the map and look at the distribution of resources and geographical conditions above, you can find that the division of administrative regions is completely for the purpose of developing the local economy.

It's not easy for you to get such a simple question wrong! Ferdinand said helplessly

In order to get rid of the cumbersome government affairs as soon as possible, Ferdinand decided to raise several sons first. In particular, Crown Prince Ferdinand Jr., as the future heir to Bulgaria, will have to take over these tasks sooner or later.

"But, Father, I've been really busy lately, you should know how many banquets I've attended and how many connections I've made on this trip to Europe!" Ferdinand Jr. explained

"Of course, but this has nothing to do with making a wrong judgment, haven't I educated you?

When you don't understand the situation, you must understand the situation first, and don't blindly make judgments by relying on your own subjective consciousness!

Could it be that your imperial scholarship has been in vain? The lessons I worked so hard to give you were all treated as wind in my ears? Ferdinand said angrily

"Oh, shit! Dear father, you have to believe me, I listen carefully every day, and I definitely don't miss a thing!

This time it was mainly a momentary oversight, you know, I just ran around Europe and haven't adjusted to my state yet! Ferdinand Jr. explained

"Very good, you said it yourself, don't blame me for not giving you a chance, I'll leave the governance of the Caucasus to you later.

If you can't come up with a plan that satisfies me, then maybe you are one of the two provinces in the Caucasus! Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"No, my father, something will happen here, your son doesn't have any experience in local office, it's extremely irresponsible for us to preside over the work of a province!

In case the basket is poked out, you are still needed to clean up the aftermath in the end, and you don't need to ask for trouble at all! Ferdinand Jr. suggested

"Well, indeed! You don't have experience in the government, and it's really difficult to be in charge of the day-to-day work of a province, so I'll give you another place.

We also have a lot of colonization in Africa, or if you go to the interior of Africa and serve as the governor of a certain place, there shouldn't be any chaos, even if you force all the local natives to rebel, I can hold it! Ferdinand said calmly

"God! Then it is better to let me go to the Caucasus as a high-ranking official, the African jungle is so terrible, we have not completely digested the local area for so many years, I don't think I can do better!

Dear father, do you want to watch your precious son die young? Little Ferdinand said with a bitter melon face

"It's not that serious, I'll match you with the best doctor, at most, let you lie in the hospital bed for ten days and half a month.

The mortality rate of soil and water adaptation is still very low, you must know that our local immigrants, because of the death of less than 100 people.

Your body is so strong, how can it be so easy to be finished? Of course, if God is in a hurry to see you, I can't help it!

If you don't want to go to the local office, it's better that you can give 100% energy in the later work, and I don't want to hear such a negligent explanation for a while! Ferdinand struck

Originally, he planned to train Ferdinand Jr. to succeed him, but on a trip to the European continent, Ferdinand found that Ferdinand Jr. had contracted a bad disease.

The whole person has swelled a lot, if it was a problem encountered before, he would analyze it well, and if it was not clear, he would have to check the information, and now he began to draw conclusions directly with his subjective consciousness.

If he were an ordinary person, it would be fine, but as the heir of Bulgaria, this shortcoming is very fatal.

In order to correct his bad problem at the first time, Ferdinand decided to sharpen his temperament and send him to a local post, which was not a joke, but after careful consideration.

As for going to the African colonies, this is, of course, a joke.

Ferdinand didn't go crazy and exiled the crown prince to a colony far from the political center, wasn't he full of food and too little trouble for himself?

"Well, but dear father, are you serious?" Little Ferdinand asked worriedly

"That's right, I decided to let you go to the local office, and accumulate governance experience first, so as not to be played around in the future. As for where you go, it's up to you to perform.

If your ability is really not up to par, then you can only go to the African colonies to toss, otherwise if there is a mess in the country, I will not end well! Ferdinand said earnestly

Little Ferdinand rubbed his eyes, looking incredulous, as for such a fuss?

Even if it's an experience, it's okay in China?

Go to Africa, are you sure that I am your own son, not that you want to change a crown prince?

Of course, he only dared to complain in his heart about these words, and if he said them, he would probably be hit even more seriously.

"Well, dear father, you must be merciful. You know that you are the only lovely eldest son like me, and those little ones are very naughty! Little Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"Well, I will consider this issue carefully, you can rest assured that as a father, the first thing I want to consider is your safety, and I will not let you die. I don't want to send white-haired people, send black-haired people! ”

Ferdinand made another stab that shattered Ferdinand Jr.'s illusions.

"My dear father, I wonder if this is my test alone, or if my brother is going through this test as well?" Little Ferdinand asked very seriously

"Don't worry, I've always been a bowl of water, and since you were born, the education you have received is exactly the same, so none of you can run this actual combat training. It's just that they're still young, and they're a little later than you. Ferdinand replied

"That's good!" Little Ferdinand said happily

It seems to be rejoicing at the five more unlucky ones.

You must know that in continental Europe, these nobles are very strict about the education of their eldest son, and they are much more relaxed about the education of their second son.

In many aristocratic families, the eldest son has to fight for the future of the family, and the second son can be a happy rice borer just by dividing a piece of the family property.

It was different with Ferdinand, from the beginning all the sons received the same education, and if they wanted to be happy rice borers, they were reincarnated in the wrong place.

Just as little Ferdinand was secretly happy, Ferdinand added.

"Although they are treated equally, as the crown prince, my requirements for you are 90 points, and the requirements for them are only 60 points!

Little Ferdinand, you have to come on, I remember that you have already scored in several subjects, all of which have been broken by your younger brothers, and what is the majesty of your brother in the long run? ”

In the face of Ferdinand's blow, Ferdinand Jr. was already immune, it would have been unfair to fight five against one, everyone has their own areas of expertise.

In terms of total credits, he, the boss, still maintained the first place and was not surpassed, otherwise his brother's majesty would really be gone.

"But, my father, are you sure it's okay to do so? I'm getting married soon, don't you want to hold a grandson? Little Ferdinand asked unrelentingly

"I don't think it's a problem!

With Bulgaria's fastest aircraft at the moment, it won't be long before you get from Sofia to Africa, and I can also escort you with an air division.

So you better plan honestly, and don't think about these crooked things!

Remember that you only have a week, if you want to check the information, you can find it yourself, anyway, all the secrets of Bulgaria, you can get your hands on it! Ferdinand interrupted his last hope

"Well, dear father, I won't let you down!" Little Ferdinand plucked up his courage and said

There is quite a bit of a posture of losing people without losing the battle, which is similar to Ferdinand's temperament before the crossing, even if he is not straight.

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