Carlo looked at the information in front of him and asked his captain of the bodyguard with an unhappy expression.
Carlo is very dissatisfied now. What makes him dissatisfied is that some officials during this disaster relief work, those mediocre officials who did not show their ability to provide disaster relief at all, completely failed to live up to his expectations.
These people are completely indifferent to disaster relief. Instead, they are greedy and proficient in taking bribes and bending the law. Although Italy has dealt with many of these reckless insects in recent years, how can this situation be solved once and for all? Naturally, it will continue to grow.
And Carlo considered the urgency of disaster relief in the year of severe drought, so he needed to keep an eye on these guys who might do bad things. After all, many disaster relief measures needed to go through them. As long as he was a little careful, the destructive power caused would be huge.
That's right, Carlo's requirements for officials are very low now. Corruption is not the original sin, but failure in doing things is. Idiots like this who are both corrupt and bad in doing things should be put on the shooting range.
Of course, this is just a thought. Even if Carlo is the king, he cannot do this. The last Emperor Chongzhen who treated officials like this would have perished.
After all, he does not have the same position of monopoly power as Chongzhen. Even now, Carlo has shown enough wisdom and prowess, some things still need to be discussed. This is the biggest difference between Western monarchs and Eastern monarchs, and Carlo has been the same in recent years.
Deeply touched.
Therefore, those incompetent officials who are found to be incompetent can only be handed over to the Prime Minister. After all, it is fine if there are only one or two. If there are too many people, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be regarded as an abuse of power by the monarch, which will cause collective dissatisfaction among the officials.
That is not worth the loss. After all, Italy can live without a monarch, but it cannot live without officials.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister said that he will send people to inspect. If there is such a thing, it will be dealt with seriously."
Carlo felt unsettled by the words of the captain of the guard. Instead, he asked, "Is there anything unclear about the matters under investigation?"
Carlo looked at the information. The evidence was solid, so there was no need to bother.
Of course, Carlo also knew this, and it had nothing to do with Captain McClun.
"Forget it, let's go down."
Carlo's words made McClun feel like he was being pardoned, and he quickly walked out of the room. But before the door could close, he came back.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is here to visit."
The real owner is here, and I have to see him no matter what. Carlo immediately recovered and answered. "Then what are you waiting for? Please invite the Prime Minister to come in."
"I have met His Majesty."
"You're welcome, Prime Minister. What's the matter with your visit this time?"
Facing the Prime Minister's visit, Carlo asked with a smile on his face.
Faced with Carlo's inquiry, Antonio didn't waste any time and went straight to the topic.
"Your Majesty, it's like this. Didn't you send someone a list of corrupt officials before? Our government actually attaches great importance to it, but considering the seriousness of the current drought, in order to avoid dampening the enthusiasm of officials for disaster relief, we
I think it would be better to defer the review until later.”
The Prime Minister's words made Carlo burst out laughing. "Hahaha, what else should I take seriously? It turns out it's this. You guys have thought it through very carefully. I was in disgrace at that time. I'm asking you, Prime Minister, to go there in person. That's too polite."
Already."
"Your Majesty, even if I don't have this matter, I still need to make a trip. Isn't this the start of disaster relief fundraising? Our government hopes that it is best for the royal family to take charge of this matter. This donation to the royal family can greatly encourage the people of the kingdom.
of love.”
"If you are interested, I will tell the queen later and ask her to organize the ladies to hold fund-raising activities."
Carlo talked with the Prime Minister for half an hour, and after discussing some other trivial matters, the Prime Minister left.
After he left, Carlo looked angry.
This time, the Prime Minister seems to be trying to explain, but in reality he is denying his decision. Why is he afraid of dampening officials' enthusiasm for disaster relief? Can this be considered a reason?
Of course, simply getting angry won't solve the problem at all. Now Carlo is eager to know what went wrong with the government.
There must be something he doesn't know, otherwise it wouldn't be like this. He has a hunch that if he doesn't find out, there is a big possibility that things will get out of control.
Of course, in the evening, in a hidden room in the palace, Carlo said to the person in front of him. "Let's investigate and see if there is anything going on with the government. Also check with the political parties. I always have a feeling that someone is hiding something behind my back."
I'm playing tricks on you."
"As you command, Your Majesty."
The investigation takes time, and Carlo is patient enough to wait.
But the next day, good news came through.
"Did the Abyssinians win?"
"Your Majesty, I think so."
Carlo looked at the telegram in front of him and felt that this was really an unpredictable fate.
This telegram stated that at the end of March this year, Menelik II took his carefully prepared 80,000 troops and invaded Sudan in one fell swoop. They marched all the way down the Blue Nile River, as if prepared.
The approach to Khartoum.
Facing the invasion of its old rival, the Sudanese army certainly would not let it get what it wanted. Sudan Caliph Abdullah even summoned a hundred thousand troops and assembled in Sennar, a city in the middle reaches of the Blue Nile.
Sennar is a hub city in Sudan. In addition to Blue Nile shipping, it has a road connecting Darfur in the west, Port Sudan in the east and Eritrea. Its geographical location is very important.
The two sides fought several battles around the city, but finally the Abyssinians, who were superior in equipment and well-trained (relatively), had the last laugh, and the Sudanese army suffered a major defeat. And this time Menelik
The Second Emperor came well prepared and chased Sudan's defeated army all the way to its core city of Khartoum. If Abdullah had not deployed some troops in the city (to guard against the British), then this city would probably
It was snatched away in one fell swoop.
Even if he was not captured in one fell swoop, it would be difficult for Abdullah to be surrounded in Khartoum. Menelik II led the army not only to surround Khartoum, but also looted large areas of surrounding villages and tribes.
, plundered a large amount of grain and livestock.
During this period, the Sudanese also organized several reinforcements, but they were all defeated. Those reinforcements were poorly equipped and poorly trained, not to mention their combat effectiveness.
In view of this situation, Abdullah directly asked Menelik II for peace outside the city. It was normal to fail to sue for peace, because everyone knew that if you want to solve your opponent in one go, don't even think about it.
Of course, Menelik II would not reject his old rival's request for peace, but the other party would accept the fish and meat on the chopping board and let him slaughter it.
After some king-to-king negotiations, Menelik II won a complete victory.
In addition to the two fertile lands with lush water and grass in the Akobo Valley and the Damazin area, the Sultan also wanted to cede the Sobat Valley to the Kingdom of Abyssinia. In addition, Menelik II even asked for a
Ten thousand horses, ten thousand cattle, forty thousand sheep, two thousand camels and other supplies were given as rewards for withdrawing troops.
Facing the Abyssinians who had harvested a lot, Carlo thought for a moment and then said, "Send a telegram to Menelik II and ask him to prepare 100,000 tons of grain and 50,000 cattle and sheep. I will guarantee that he will seize the harvest."
The territory we came to will not be taken back by the British."
"Your Majesty, is it okay to send a report like this?"
"Just listen to me, that Menelik II is a smart man, he knows what to do,"
