Chapter 78: Flow of the Era (6)

Though Witte still seems anxious imagining all sorts of possibilities I could take, I didn't particularly mind.

"For now let's support them."

Because in this country no matter how big financial power gets, it can't reach even the toe of power anyway.

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Returning to the Prime Minister's office after hearing chilling stories from the Tsar again today, Witte sat down without time to examine the Tsar's true intentions.

Even as just a minister he was busy without breathing room, but rising to Prime Minister now life's density became different.

"Kokovtsov, give me everything I need to check."

"Then first the ministers' requests."

First visible was documents submitted by Interior Vice Minister Ivan Durnovo.

"...Asking for an ukase expelling low social status Jews from Moscow? Ukase? Is he asking for an imperial edict now?"

"He asks for legislation expelling craftsmen, small merchants, workers to suburbs for urban security."