Chapter 170: Planning to Return to Europe

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"Imperial Notice:

Today, December 26, there is five major news in the Brazilian Empire.

1. After discussions between King Peder III and the cabinet ministers, in order to bridge the gap between the court and the public security, the Supervision Law was promulgated and an independent public supervision and inspection agency—the Procuratorate Bureau was established. The functions and responsibilities of the Procuratorate Bureau are as follows: Judicial supervision approves arrests,

Criminal prosecution, trial protest, investigation and prosecution of corruption and bribery cases.

2. After discussions between Pedro III and the cabinet ministers, in order to better protect the rights and interests of the Brazilian people, the Social Labor Law was promulgated and the Labor Bureau was established.

3. After discussions between Pedro III and the cabinet ministers, in order to better benefit the Brazilian people, the National Foundation was established and promoted the implementation of the social security system. The security system mainly includes three categories: "Disease Insurance Law" and "Accident Insurance Law"

and the Old Age and Disability Insurance Act.

…”

——"Brazil Daily"



"Oh, Tangning, are you busy holding closed-door meetings with ministers these days just to launch these policies?" Isabel asked.

Tangning nodded and said, "Yes, Aunt Isabel."

From the moment she returned to Rio de Janeiro, Tang Ning had no intention of resting. She summoned many important ministers that day and held a three-day long meeting, finally launching the above bills and institutions.

"Tang Ning, these bills you introduced look very much like something from the German Empire, especially the social security bill in Article 3."

Isabel asked curiously: "Did you specifically borrow some laws from Germany?"

"Well, we did refer to some German laws." Tangning had nothing to hide about her aunt. He was indeed trying to figure out the country's tail.

Tang Ning is not Leonardo da Vinci, he is an all-rounder. With the German Empire as a ready-made template, of course he must study hard.

As a doctor with dual doctorates in anthropology and economics, Tang Ning's socioeconomic knowledge is very good, but in the current era of the early 20th century, he has no need for much of it.

Regardless of the nature of the times, if Tang Ning acts indiscriminately, she will definitely bring this country into a trap.

Fortunately, Germany is a model. As a model for late-developing countries, Germany's political and economic models are worth learning from.

Today's Brazil is actually Tangning's modification of the German model, using what Germany has already proven, and crossing the river by the tail of Germany's rabbit.

In this era, the most suitable country for Brazil to imitate is Germany.

The German Empire was very stable politically and economically in all aspects. However, William II and his subjects felt that Germany did not share enough during the carving up of the world and lost a lot of resources. They were greedy and wanted more, which eventually led to war.

A complete failure.

Brazil is a God-given country surrounded by small countries. Its ceiling is something that Germany will never touch in its lifetime. It does not need to be as extreme as Germany.

In fact, after ten years of political and military training, the national constitutional model that Tang Ning planned to use was a modified version of the German Empire.

What Tang Ning calls state capitalism can actually be called royal capitalism, which means that the country is firmly under control, rather than a miscellaneous large plutocrats.

The First German Empire was a union of the Kingdom of Prussia and a group of small countries. It was inherently compromised and had a large number of nobles and big capitalists in the country.

Within the empire, although the Hohenzollern family was powerful, and William II was considered the most powerful among European emperors, their control over the country could not be said to be complete.

Since Brazil's glorious restoration, Tang Ning has cleaned up the previous upper class and bribed the lower class. The power from top to bottom is truly unlimited.

Brazil's state-owned enterprise model does not follow the Hongsu model, but the Temasek route. Private capital can exist in Brazil, but it must not dominate. Private capital can only provide support, and state-owned enterprises must play the leading role.

In Brazil, there are no big private chaebols or monopoly capitals to even think about. Especially some key industries involving the country's core technologies must be mainly operated by state-owned enterprises, and some are even directly closed to the private sector.

"Germany's various systems and laws are really good, especially their national monarchy system, which is very suitable for us in Brazil." Isabel still has a good impression of Germany.

Isabel experienced the loss of the country in Braganza. She witnessed the collapse of the royal family in Brazil and the whole family was kicked out.

My father, Pedro II, was a noble man, but he was too kind. Others did not appreciate or consider him and overthrew him directly.

Obviously, the royal family abolished slavery and promoted industrialization for the good of Brazil, but in the end this was the result.

After losing the country, Braganza is now back, which makes Isabel attach great importance to the royal family's control of the country.

In Isabel's eyes, the British constitutional monarchy is not suitable for Brazil, and a constitutional monarchy like Germany is the right way for Brazil.

"Auntie, I came to you this time because I need you to help me become regent for a while in the future?" After chatting for a while, Tangning got straight to the point.

"What? You are leaving the capital again. Where are you going this time?"

Isabel really didn't expect that Tang Ning would leave again not long after she returned to the capital. She wanted to know what Tang Ning was planning to do.

"Mary and I want to go back to Europe. My father-in-law, Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg, is getting worse and worse. He wants us to go back and inherit Luxembourg."

Guillaume IV was in poor health to begin with. As he grew older, his health deteriorated. Now he was very afraid of his sudden death, so he hoped that Mary and her son-in-law Tangning could return to Europe to meet their relatives.

At the same time, the issue of national succession was also resolved.

"Actually, I also want to go back to Europe. I have been away from Europe for a long time and haven't seen my relatives for a long time. And I promised Mary that I would get married in Europe. I think we can do it all together next year."

Tang Ning said to Isabel: "The situation in Brazil is now very stable. The Brazilian people are on our side. The existence of the Security Bureau means that the conspirators cannot make trouble.

However, it will take me a long time to leave Brazil and go back and forth, and I have to be in charge alone, so I will have to trouble you as regent again."

This time, Tangning invited Isabel to come here. His purpose was to let this respected aunt take over the regency of Brazil for him again.

Tang Ning has not been back to Europe for a long time. She has not seen her parents for a long time. Her father-in-law is not in good health now, and he and Mary have a marriage to hold. It is indeed necessary to go back to Europe in all aspects.

In addition to family reasons, next year, the situation in Europe will be turbulent and begin to enter a period of shock, which also requires Tang Ning to return to Europe to make plans.

The Portuguese coup occurred in 1910. This was an extremely important event for the Miguel Braganza royal family, and Tang Ning had to personally take charge of it.

As long as things are done well, Manuel II dies, the Portuguese Republican Party is completely eliminated, Brazil and Portugal will be united again, and Braganza will not be a dream to return to the pinnacle of the Portuguese Empire.

Even if history changes and the Republicans do not launch a revolution, Tang Ning will still create opportunities. Portugal, a piece of land in a corner of Europe, must be taken.

Luxembourg is too small to influence Europe at all. Only the great Portuguese Empire united by Brazil and Portugal can truly establish world influence.


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