Greece’s Roman Road

Greek wine was once brilliant, but since the 15th century, the Ottoman Turks who ruled Greece did not drink alcohol for religious reasons.

Many vineyards were outlawed and destroyed.

Greece's wine industry is in a downturn.

Although wine is still allowed to be produced, it is in a state of repression, with the authorities imposing heavy taxes on the wine industry.

So far, the reputation of Greek wine is sluggish, and there are few famous wines.

"I know, I will let the cape steward pay attention to the Greek wines on the market. As for whether to purchase it, it depends on the quality of the wine. It is impossible for the royal family to use some inferior wines", Constantine said.

"If Your Highness is interested in wine, you can buy a vineyard. You can use it for vacation in your spare time, and you can experience the leisurely and peaceful countryside scenery. It is very suitable to make exclusive brand wine for collection or as a gift."

It seems that Trikupis is really interested in the Greek wine industry.

"Well, if I have the chance, I will," Constantine said.

For a country like Greece that is suitable for growing grapes, the wine industry should really pay attention.

Constantine, who returned to the Tatoi Palace, finally arranged everything properly.

In the reception room, King George and Queen Olga looked at their son who was about to serve in the army.

"Constantine, you have trained well in the army and accumulated enough military experience. The smell of gunpowder in the Balkans is getting stronger and stronger." George I came to Constantine, sorted out Constantine's military uniform, and asked. .

"As you are the Crown Prince of Greece, as long as the Balkan Peninsula is in flames of war, you are almost bound to go to the battlefield."

"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. This is the test that your king's road must undergo."

"Who put Greece in such a powder keg of the Balkans? The more the Ottoman Empire declines, the greater the possibility of war," George I solemnly said.

"Unfortunately, although I am the supreme commander of the Greek army, you know that I am not good at military affairs. I can't help you much on the battlefield."

In Europe at the end of the 19th century, the military and politics of various countries were in a balance of power. Britain, France, Germany, Austria and Russia were generally similar in strength. Since the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, Europe has been bathed in a rare peaceful time.

But not without the worries of war.

That is the decline of the Ottomans.

The weakness of Ottoman Turkey can be seen by any discerning European politician.

Since the Greek War of Independence in 1821, the Ottoman rulers have been using the barbarians to control the barbarians, constantly wandering among the various European powers, allowing them to check and balance each other.

Under the pressure of various countries, they constantly compromised and signed agreements to sell their interests to various countries, mainly Britain, France and Russia.

The most obvious example of Ottoman weakness is the Crimean War.

When it comes to this war, most people have the impression that this is a war for hegemony between Britain, France and Russia.

Little is known that the protagonists of this war should have been Russia and Ottoman Turkey.

The Crimean War was also the ninth Russian-Turkish war.

It was precisely because of Turkey's poor strength that facing the pressure of the Russian army, they could only ask Britain and France for help. As a result, after the outbreak of the war, the Ottoman Turkish army became a supporting role, and millions of troops from Britain, France and Russia fought in full swing.

It is precisely because of the fear that Ottoman Turkey is not an opponent of the Russians that Russia's power has increased sharply after the occupation of Ottoman territory, breaking the balance of power in Europe.

Therefore, Britain and France did not hesitate to end the battle in person, but also fought a **** battle with Russia on the coast of the Black Sea to smash their intentions to expand to the Balkans and the Mediterranean.

For Europe at the end of the 19th century, the question of the Near East was a difficult problem that plagued politicians from all over the world.

(The Near East, Middle East, and Far East are nouns centered on Western Europe and describe the Eurasian continent, to the effect of referring to today's Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia)

The essence of the problem in the Near East is what to do with the Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Turkey's national strength is getting weaker and weaker, and it is difficult to effectively control his original vast territory.

How to divide the huge territory of Ottoman Turkey across Asia, Europe and Africa?

Britain occupied Egypt and Sudan, France occupied Algeria, Italy coveted Libya, Austria-Hungary hosted Bosnia and Herzegovina, and at the Berlin Conference in 1881, Russia, which gave up its benefits under pressure from various countries, stared greedily at Ottoman Turkey.

However, the remaining Balkan and Asia Minor territories of Ottoman Turkey are still huge.

People usually think that the rise of a powerful country is likely to lead to war.

However, the rapid decline of an originally powerful country cannot be taken lightly as a threat to peace.

Not only the major powers have ambitions for the Ottoman territory, but even the independent countries of the former Ottoman territories in the Balkans are drooling when they see the fat close at hand.

Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece all have their own ambitions and are restless.

Montenegro wants to border the territory of Serbia. Montenegrins are actually Serbs. The language, culture and even religion are almost the same. This is why the two countries were able to merge later.

Serbia's Greater Serbism~www.wuxiax.com~Bulgaria's Greater Bulgarianism, both countries want to expand their national territory to the most extensive range in history.

The great ideal of Greece is almost to completely take over the Ottoman Turkey and restore the territory of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Based on the analysis of these plans, the Balkan Peninsula in the next few decades is bound to be turbulent and wars are frequent.

Therefore, if Constantine wanted to sit firmly on the throne, he had to lead the Greeks to victory again and again.

"I will try my best, father," Constantine said.

"Colonel Constantine," King George suddenly snapped.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Constantine raised his chest and respectfully said.

"Now, in the name of the supreme commander of the Greek army, I will raise your rank to brigadier general and appoint you as the commander of the first division of the Thessaly Legion."

Originally, the rank of Constantine was colonel after the military training in Germany was completed, and now he was directly promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

Having reached the rank of brigadier general, he can barely be called a general.

"Good luck, General Constantine, you can now go to Larissa to take office," King George Noyu said.

Constantine, with his attendants and a few guards, left the manor on horseback and headed for the city of Larissa in Thessaly.

Standing in front of the window, watching the figure of Constantine gradually disappear, Queen Olga worried: "Can that child become a good commander?"

"Who knows? It's up to him. If there is no real battle for war, there will be no clear answer," George said solemnly.

"May God bless my child to be a good soldier," Queen Olga murmured.

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