Chapter 19 Political Marriage

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Speaking of political marriage, this couple is a ready-made example.

Constantine's mother, Grand Duchess Olga, came from the Romanov royal family of Tsarist Russia.

George I himself came from the Danish royal family and was the Greek king chosen by the British.

The Greek royal family Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg dynasty established by George I and Grand Duchess Olga naturally received support from Russia and Britain.

The political benefits obtained from this political marriage are by no means empty maintenance of the bloodline and glory of the royal family or the nobility, but are supported by real interests.

For example, in order to show goodwill, Britain returned the Ionian Islands in the Adriatic Sea near Greece while escorting the new Greek King George I to Greece to take office in 1862.

Constantine understood that Queen Olga wanted him to pay attention to the daughter-in-law who would be of great benefit to his future career while he was studying in Germany.

For Greece, which is now weak, the political and economic benefits brought by the crown prince marrying a queen from a powerful family cannot be underestimated.

For example, the famous Habsburg family, nicknamed "lower body castle", ruled a large area of ​​European territory by means of marriage.

The Habsburg family has a famous saying, "Let them go to war, we just need to get married."

Other countries had empires first and then emperors.

The Habsburg family had emperors first and then empires.

The rise of the Habsburg family set an example for European nobles, showing them how huge benefits can be brought by means of aristocratic marriage.

The reason why Queen Olga specifically raised the issue of Constantine's marriage is because Germany is a country with very special national conditions.

In 1871, after defeating the French in the Franco-Prussian War, Prussia unified Germany, using the French's unforgettable humiliation to add infinite glory to the German crown and become the first power in Europe.

However, Germany was not completely unified, and there were still several small kingdoms in the country, such as Bavaria and Saxony.

Although these small kingdoms inherited from the Holy Roman Empire were not strong, hundreds of years of intermarriage made the royal power of these small kingdoms deeply rooted and their network of relationships huge.

Therefore, when Constantine went to Germany to study, he would inevitably have frequent contact with German nobles. For Queen Olga, it was a rare opportunity to find a good daughter-in-law.

Constantine had no objection to political marriage. After understanding the nobles' concept of marriage, his fantasy of freedom of love disappeared.

If Constantine staged a drama of opposing feudal ethics and loving freedom, the political consequences would be very serious.

How serious it was, it might trigger a world war.

For example, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire married a commoner woman. Not only did the Austro-Hungarian emperor dislike him, but even the nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not agree with him.

The aristocratic circles and social places of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were very exclusive to Archduchess Ferdinand, who was born in a commoner family. She was often ignored in public, so that Vienna left a bad impression on the Archduchess.

In order to help the Archduchess relieve her depression, Ferdinand and his wife went to Sarajevo to relax, but were assassinated.

Although this was a coincidence, the strong rejection of the aristocratic elite caused by the crown prince marrying a commoner woman made Constantine dare not touch this forbidden area.

"I understand, mother", although he was not very happy in his heart, Constantine could only bite the bullet and agree first.

At this time, Butler Capet walked in.

"Your Excellency the Duke, Colonel Brut of the Royal Guards has come to the manor and is waiting for your reception."

After that, he turned around and took Constantine to meet the colonel.

Constantine agreed to assist Stanley's professional military personnel. These personnel received Constantine's order and were about to cross the ocean and go to Congo in Africa.

Because the Royal Guards dealt with the private affairs of the Crown Prince, all expenses of this military operation were to be borne by the royal family.

In the reception room.

"Your Excellency the Duke", seeing Constantine come in, Brut, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up hurriedly and stood straight.

"Brut, the mission has been notified to you. 500 people from the Royal Guards will go to Africa to maintain the trade order in Africa and fight against slave traders. Do you have any questions?" Constantine still attaches great importance to his confidants.

"Your Excellency the Duke, how long will this operation last?" Brut asked.

"About a year, no longer than two years."

"Does the Royal Guards have to obey Mr. Stanley's command? What if Mr. Banning disagrees with Mr. Stanley?"

"Obey Stanley's command, but the final decision is made by Banning."

"Brut, you are a commoner, right?" Constantine said suddenly, looking at Brut.

"Yes," Brut was a little confused when he heard Constantine suddenly ask about his personal affairs.

"Does the whole family live in Athens? Athens is very expensive," Constantine said.

Athens is the capital of Greece and a port city with a dense population, developed business, and rising prices.

As the head of the Royal Guards, Brut has the rank of captain and a high salary of 30 drachmas per month.

If Brut lived alone, this income would be enough for him to live a very comfortable life.

But Brut's family is not small, with two younger brothers and a younger sister. His father is in poor health and stays at home all year round. He cannot work, and his mother is the only one who can support the family. In order to make a name for himself, the family gritted their teeth to support Brut to go to school.

Brut lived up to his family's expectations and graduated from the Athens Military Academy with excellent grades. Because he was smart and hardworking, he was favored by Constantine and personally promoted him to be the head of the Guards.

Most of Brut's salary was used to subsidize his family, so he was always tight on money.

"Brut, this African operation is of great significance to me, Greece, or you. It can only succeed, not fail."

Constantine regarded Congo's resources as the cornerstone of Greece's rise and of great significance to the great ideals of the Greeks.

For many years, Constantine has invested a lot of energy in Congo. He hopes that the officers he values ​​can help himself and the Greeks and make significant contributions.

"If we succeed this time, Brute, we will all be successful. You will become a big man and will no longer worry about the hard life of your family." Constantine held Brute's shoulders with both hands, his face flushed with emotion.

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