Chapter 19: Peace is made
In Rome, the topic of Prime Minister Cairoli and former Prime Minister De Pretis is the most eye-catching, of course, this topic is still only circulating among officials, and ordinary people have not had the opportunity to learn about it at all, but I believe that after a while, the contradiction between the two will inevitably be known to everyone.
During this period, there were also people who campaigned for it, but most of these people were members of left-wing parties, but even many of them had different ideas. In addition, there are more people waiting to fish in troubled waters, and these people's minds are different.
Anyway, as the conflict between the prime minister and the former prime minister became public, it was like a boulder falling into the water and immediately announcing a stormy wave, and everyone was waiting for the next plot.
Baron Felimici was walking briskly down the aisles of the Quirinalais Palace, as everyone else nodded in salute along the way.
"Hello, Chief Guard."
"Hello ......"
That's right, Felimich is back as the head of the guard. Despite Queen Mother Margalida's resentment over her husband's assassination, Carlo decided to keep Felimich as her chief of guard. The previous few months of getting along made Carlo feel Felimici's ability, although he had the responsibility of failing to protect his father, but he couldn't be blamed for it.
All evidence in hindsight pointed out that this was an isolated incident with a determination to make big news. This situation is very bad, because it is not organized, it is completely an individual behavior, there is no way for people to get early warning, and various accidents at that time caused it, so there is this tragedy.
Of course, Gabrissi, who dared to assassinate the king, had already been executed on charges of assassinating the monarch and endangering the lives of others.
But the matter is in the past, and now the hottest thing is the battle between the prime minister and the former prime minister, and Felimich has brought the latest situation.
"The monarchy in the Far East is very different from ours, and its bureaucracy is much worse than ours. While this allowed it to secure the status of institutional culture in the region in previous eras, it had a serious impact on external development. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage, the monarch has too much power, which requires a very high level of monarch ability, and it is obvious that a good monarch cannot always exist, so the Far East will not be born the light of civilization. In addition, they lack religious influence, and it is the greatest regret that such an excellent religion as Catholicism has not taken root in the region. ”
Carlo listened to Professor Esther's eloquent voice on the podium, rubbing his temples with his hands. Yes, this erroneous account of China's history was told by the best Italian scholars of the Far East.
Now Carlo regrets studying the history of the Far East, and thought that he would look at the same problem from a different angle, but even the best Italian researcher of Far Eastern history has made all kinds of ridiculous conclusions, and it is really embarrassing for him to make a look of relish.
"Professor, have you ever been to China?"
Leng Bu Ding Carlo suddenly asked this question, which startled Professor Esther, who was talking.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I haven't been to China."
And so it was.
But without waiting for Carlo to continue asking, Professor Aster, who seemed to know what he was thinking, continued. "Although I have never been to China, I have studied books such as Father Duched's The Complete Chronicles of the Chinese Empire, Feng Bingzheng's General History of China, and Bautier's The History, Geography, Literature and Sources of the Great Chinese Empire, and I have been in contact with missionaries and diplomats in China, from whom I have obtained first-hand information and documents."
Well, in Professor Aster's view, all that is needed to study Chinese history is books and oral accounts from others.
In fact, in Europe, the study of China is still in an unpopular environment, and if it were not for Carlo's whim to study the history of the Far East, the foreign historian at the University of Rome would not have been able to enter the Quirinalale Palace.
In addition, compared with the beauty of distance in the 18th and early 19th centuries, the current European concept of the Far East is an image of backwardness and barbarism, and for Europeans, it is a backward existence even in the Americas in one civilization, let alone the Confucian culture of the Far East in different civilizations.
Despite all that Professor Esther had said, Carlo still felt the need to say something. "Do you want to go to China?"
"If I have the chance, I'd like to see it."
In the face of Carlo's inquiry, Professor Esther certainly had this idea. I studied the history of the Far East by myself, and I didn't go there.
It's just that when you think about the cost in between, it's not friendly at all. Not to mention the time spent on going to the Far East, the cost alone is head-scratching.
Professor Esther himself calculated that the boat fare alone would require at least 3,000 lira, not to mention other expenses, which would not add up to 7 or 8,000 lira and would not be enough to spend, and how to calculate the cost of living in China and other expenses were all restricting his thinking.
"If the professor has this idea, then the royal family can fund your 15,000 lira."
Carlo's words moved Professor Aster's heart, but considering the current course, he hesitated, "Thank you for your kindness, but in this case, you ...... in terms of course."
"It's okay, there's no need to worry about this, the key is whether your Excellency is willing to accept the funding."
Carlo's words really moved Professor Aster, and thinking of his status as king, it was easy to invite a teacher again.
"Then thank Your Majesty for your generosity, and I am more than happy to go to the Far East to see for myself."
Who could turn down such an opportunity, especially for Professor Aster.
Seeing Professor Esther excited, Carlo breathed a sigh of relief. After sending the professor away, he did not plan to hire a new scholar of Far Eastern history, and his time with this professor Esther had made him understand that he could not pee in the same pot as those who studied the history of the Far East.
If it weren't for his own image, it would be very bad to dismiss this Professor Esther directly, and he wouldn't have sent him with 15,000 lira. Fortunately, this person is interesting, so he can have a lot less trouble.
However, if he knew that this Professor Esther was everywhere proclaiming that he was Carlo's teacher, he would probably want to beat him up.
Well, now he doesn't know.
And just then, Felimich, who was the head of the guard, walked over.
"Your Majesty, it's a bit urgent."
"Are you in a hurry?"
"Yes."
After apologizing to Professor Esther, Carlo switches rooms.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
"The Prime Minister, His Excellency Caliroli, and the former Prime Minister, Mr. de Pretis, have just reached an agreement and Mr. de Pretis is not seeking the post of Prime Minister."
"What ......"