Chapter 38： Under Transylvania

There is a street called Bustel in Lukari-Napoca in Transylvania. There is a small three-story red building on the street. This is the headquarters of the Romanian National Party. The current party leader Ion Raziou is also concerned about the strengthening of ties between Transylvania and Romania. As the leader of the Memorandum Movement, Ion Raziu is a person who relies on prestige and talent, but now there are too many internal voices in the National Party, and Ion Raziu has been operating in a bumpy way. This is a party established by the Memorandum Movement.

"Now there is a new situation. Many people from our region come to Romania to work. They preach that Romania does not oppress or discriminate against them, but rather care for them. This makes many people yearn for Romania. Our party organizations have found in all places. , It has also increased the difficulty for us to strive for autonomy."

Aureel Popol, a senior member of the National Party, expressed his worry to Ion Raziu. As a minority that advocates negotiations with Austria-Hungary, Popol has always believed that relying on protests and strikes to fight for rights can only make the Romanians in Lansivania more suppressed. So I hope to negotiate to reduce the persecution of Hungarians. Although most party members disagree, Popol did.

"Poppol, what can we do? Tell our compatriots not to go to Romania. After all, this is a nation. After all, Romania has helped us a lot over the years. The party has a good impression of Romania, which will cause everyone's confusion." Qi Wu walked to Popper, looked out the window, and said soothingly.

"But..."

"Well, Popol actually strengthened our ties with Romania, thinking about it in turn, it might not be a pressure on Budapest."

After Laziou sent Popol out, he sat in a chair and meditated on the way out for the National Party. At present, the National Party is quarrelsome due to the disputes about "cooperation" and "non-cooperation". Laziu is not a very skilled person. The position of leader of the party is entirely a legacy of his leadership of the memorandum. . He did not have a solution to this problem that existed when the party was founded. He could only ease the relationship between the two parties. Now this method is about to fail.

Just when Laziu was troubled by the internal disputes of the Romanian National Party, a decree from Budapest really made the National Party angry again. The decree declares that in order to better be responsible to the Hungarian Parliament, members of Parliament living outside Budapest will be reviewed, and if they fail to meet the standards, they will be prohibited from participating in proposals and voting in Parliament. Because most of the parliamentarians who live outside Budapest are non-Hungarians, this is seen as depriving other peoples of the right to participate in politics. It also cited the protests and dissatisfaction of other ethnic groups in the Kingdom of Hungary, and the National Party was also blatant about this.

Two days later, Laziu and senior leaders of the National Party, such as Varisi Gerdish and Urel Popol, discussed this bill entirely aimed at the participation of other ethnic groups in politics. "We should sue Vienna for their unreasonable bills." Urel Popol first expressed his attitude. This hopes for Habsburg's benevolent remarks, which aroused Varisi Gerdish’s refute. "Aren't our lessons in the memorandum enough?" "Crown Prince Ferdinand will support us," Urel Popol said of his reasons.

The Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince made a statement about national autonomy, which aroused dissatisfaction among the Germans and Hungarians of the ruling nation, thinking that this is a statement that shakes the foundation of the empire. For other minorities under rule, there is indeed hope. It is not unreasonable for Popol to pin his hopes on Crown Prince Ferdinand.

“I think we still have to organize workers’ strikes and farmers’ refusal to pay taxes to mobilize us Romanians to oppose this proposal.” Varisi Gerdish said in his own opinion, “If Hungary’s suppression does this, we alone cannot do anything about it. It's solved." Popol is totally unhappy about Gerdy's proposal. "Can the problem be solved by begging for Habsburg."

"Well, it's all for the Romanians to find a way out. Now we are thinking about what to do, don't be too angry."

Laziwu persuaded them not to quarrel anymore. They both turned their heads in anger when they heard the party leader’s persuasion and did not look at each other. Both groups believe that they are right and do not consider the other's feelings at all. Laziu felt a headache when seeing the two groups of people arguing again. They insisted that they could not persuade them at all, which made Laziu quite helpless.

Just when the National Party was unable to make a decision due to high-level disputes, the middle and lower levels of the National Party were also discussing this bill. Sirianu, the head of the Cluj region, invited many people who were dissatisfied with the weakness of the top to discuss this issue. Now they are sitting in a small villa on the outskirts of Cluj.

"Now these high-level people have too many opinions, and they have no idea of ​​being responsible for the suffering people who support us." Sirianu, as the host, was the first to speak, "They are a betrayal to the people." O Go, the head of Sibiu Jia also expressed his dissatisfaction. "I think Transylvania needs to unite with the Kingdom of Romania so that our people can live a life free of oppression and discrimination." said Lukachu, a senior officer in the Deva region, with a somewhat frightening view at this time. . Now most of the National Party has never thought about uniting with the Kingdom of Romania. Most of them are thinking about autonomy.

"This is also a way out, at least better than negotiating with Budapest." Isaac, who is in charge of propaganda in Bistrica, also said his reasons for his support. Obviously, the people who are sitting together to discuss are bold masters. "Now that the cultural economy between us and the Kingdom of Romania is strengthening, it will be inseparable sooner or later. This is also our best choice, but it is also the most difficult choice." Sirianu said his views. Everyone heard Sirianu's opinion, and when they thought of the difference in national power between Austria-Hungary and Romania, everyone in the room was silent about it. They had no idea that Austria-Hungary would fall apart in ten years.

When the Romanian National Party was talking about the kingdom, there were people in the Romanian kingdom watching them.

"His Royal Highness, the National Party has recently made a lot of trouble because of Hungary's plan to prohibit other ethnic groups from participating in politics. The high-level officials have been unable to come up with measures, and the middle and lower levels are also very disgusted with the incompetence of the high-level. I am afraid that they will split. Carust talked to Edel about the recent events in Transylvani. Edel stood up and turned to look at the Romania map behind him. The normal move in the past life of hanging the map behind the back is a bit unacceptable now, but no one dares to say anything about the crown prince.

Every time I see the current map, Edel has a sense of urgency. Transylvania is too important for Romania. With the Kingdom of Transylvania, it will be able to increase a large part of its national power, population and resources will also be an important supplement to Romania, and the national defense pressure on China and Europe will also be greatly reduced.

"Now the National Party cannot be divided, we must help them. We can increase the intensity of assistance and send personnel to tell us that we hope that the Romanians in Transylvania can unite so that they will be less humiliated by the Hungarians." Edel, who is on the map on the wall, told his request to the chief guard behind him.

Soon Edel's opinions and assistance were sent to the headquarters of the National Party. Although there were no countermeasures against the Hungarian bill, at least the serious differences within the National Party were suppressed, and the two groups also knew the huge damage caused by the split. At least for a few years, the National Party is unlikely to cause internal disturbances again. This is enough for Edel, and this party will not be needed in the last ten years.

When Edel had just dealt with the Romanian National Party issue, a good news from the United States made the crown prince very happy. Ford built the Model T.