Reincarnated as Nikolai II

Chapter 229 Birth of the Post-War Economy (1)

It was something Nikita was always grateful for - that his family was truly harmonious.

"Anna, were you waiting? Go ahead and eat."

"Come earlier next time."

"Ahem, sorry."

Though his father married very late, he still had three children, and unlike those distant island cousins whose three generations were broken, their relationship was very good.

Perhaps because grandfather would always have meals with family when he returned from work, father too would always gather the family in one place when evening came.

"Nikita, how are your Tsarevich lessons?"

"Though I learn every day, it's difficult every day."

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"Couldn't you reduce it a bit?"

"Hmm."

Having just tried whining a bit, Nikita was slightly taken aback when Nicholas suddenly put down his spoon and fork and wiped his mouth.

"Well, I was just saying..."

"Nikita."

"Yes, Father."

Looking around at the whole family, Nicholas soon looked at his children and said.

"In case you misunderstand, I'll say this - Nikita, you can never become an absolute monarch. Tsarism ends with my era."

"Dear!"

"Anna, wait."

Just because he whined a little, suddenly being told he couldn't succeed his father - even the usually calm Nikita couldn't hide his expression this time.

Though his mother shouted what nonsense is this from the side, it didn't reach Nikita's ears.

Why else was he studying so hard day and night like this?

Why couldn't he play when he wanted to play, rest when he wanted to rest?

All to not bring shame to father's reputation.

Wasn't it all to succeed his father?

Nikita tried hard to infer Nicholas's intentions based on the knowledge he'd worked to learn.

Unlike Nikita who was set to inherit his father's empire from birth, for Nicholas, power throughout his life was ultimately a means, not an end.

"However, since you were born as my eldest son, you should enjoy appropriate rights too. Dmitri, the same goes for you."

"Yes, yes!"

"Stop playing around, and please stop following Mikhail. Before I send you both to the army even before your coming of age ceremony."

"Ah, understood!"

Having finished what he wanted to say, Nicholas looked to the side, discovered Anna glaring at him, and fixed his gaze on his plate.

"...I'll see you later."

"Ahem."

"Papa, when are you eating? I'm hungry."

"Oh my, Sasha. Are you hungry?"

Though Nicholas soon diverted the conversation as if his youngest's whining was a helping hand...

'Can I... not become father?'

Nikita couldn't escape from the earlier conversation.

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During Kokovtsov's time as wartime Prime Minister, when victory was certain and the post-war structure was gradually revealing itself, he had one mission.

It was the problem of creating jobs for millions of veterans and rear workers to stay in cities.

The Great War certainly caused many changes befitting its massive battles.

It made shell production reach 40,000 tons per day in the munitions industry and affected seemingly unrelated areas like sound equipment and radio industry development.

Now the war was over.

Industrial capacity had endlessly expanded during the war period, and the labor market had infinite supply.

'If left alone, these young people will pick up plows again.'

Before this industrial capacity falls again.

Before the youth return to the fields.

Kokovtsov must guide the empire to an even higher place.

It meant they must truly escape being an agricultural nation and be reborn as an industrial nation.

"Female workers have already established themselves centered on the textile industry during the war period. Even the phenomenon of handicraft and light industry industrialists preferring cheaper female workers over male workers is occurring."