Rebirth: Romania Rising

Victor and Alexei took the train together to Bucharest to report.

But I heard a person in the carriage ask: "Have you read the newspaper? Our old neighbor in the south, Bulgaria, is very lively."

Another person replied: "Yes, I'm afraid the Ottomans and the Balkan coalition have already fought. It is estimated that Macedonia has changed its flag to Serbia. The Ottomans have been decayed for a long time, and anyone can take a piece of it. I don't know if Romania will join the war. ."

The first merchant said worriedly: "Whenever the country prepares for a war, it will recruit civilians to serve in the army. Will they also be drafted to transport grain, grass and ammunition? It is only October and it is already extremely cold. If we fight more Month, then thousands of miles will be frozen, and the road will be blocked by heavy snow. Traveling thousands of miles south in this winter, I am afraid that many people will freeze to death..."

Another comforted him by saying: "I heard from newspapers and people in the capital that Bulgaria said that after winning the battle against the Ottomans, it would cede the land of South Dobroga to Romania. Moreover, the country has not yet mobilized and has not joined the Balkan League. No. Maybe we can attack the Ottomans, but they are too far away from each other, so there is no benefit to be gained..."

These are businessmen and intellectuals who have traveled far and wide. These people have either read thousands of books or traveled thousands of miles. They are well-informed and have much better information than Victor who stayed in a remote rural village for a month.

They not only talked about current affairs, but also discussed prices in various places, gossip news, and some recent academic achievements.Victor felt normal, but Alexei beside him felt dumbfounded and thoughtful:

They are also Romanians, so these people know too much, right?Looking at Victor being so calm and collected, it turns out that his lack of experience has limited his imagination.

"Woo! Woo!" The whistle sounded and the train slowed down slowly.After a while, we drove into the Bucharest Passenger Railway Station.As the car door opened, whether they were elegant intellectuals or businessmen running around, they all rushed towards the car door exit regardless of the crowd around them.

Victor tried his best to protect his luggage and maintain balance with his shoulders and arms, then stretched out his feet and stepped forward, approaching the car door step by step and squeezing out, and went to the restaurant to order food with Alexey.

The news he just heard on the train made Victor thoughtful. The world was indeed evolving according to the history he was familiar with:

The Balkan League, with the support of the Russian Empire, declared war on the Ottoman Empire on October 1912, 10.

In November of the same year, the Ottoman Empire was forced to ask the European powers for peace coordination. On May 11, 1913, the Treaty of London was signed, ending the war.The defeated Ottoman Empire lost most of its territory in Europe.

After the treaty was signed, Bulgaria believed that it had the greatest credit and forcibly annexed Macedonia regardless of Serbia and Greece.And the promise to Romania's Nandobroga is also a blank check.

Due to various conflicts, the Second Balkan War broke out, and as a junior officer in the Third Army, he was about to go to the front line to fight!

Victor lamented that he was now in a tight schedule and had heavy tasks, leaving him little free time.He was deeply aware of the urgency. After finishing the meat porridge in a few mouthfuls, he wiped his mouth and called Alexei:

"Let's go, report to the military camp in the south of Bucharest now to avoid a long night of dreams."

"Ah? Go now? I also want to visit some scenic spots in the city..."

As far as Alexey knew, Bucharest, the capital of Romania, was the most prosperous metropolis in Romania at this time. Although for him, the street scene here was not as good as the N-line cities in the country before he traveled through it.

But considering that Alexei is a young police officer with a shallow vision, he has never been out of the county in the first half of his life. When he sees the colorful world of "big city", he wants to eat, drink and have fun.

"And look! There are so many beauties there..." Alexey pointed to the alley next to the hotel and said to Victor with a smile.

Victor knew what it was without looking at it. He had no interest in women from that kind of place. After all, he was a time traveler from the 21st century. The education he received also hated this kind of situation, so he was disgusted with this kind of thing. , and immediately said in a serious tone:

"Alexei, listen to me. I don't know about other places. But if you want to be a soldier in the capital, you must be clean and healthy. If you contract any disease because of this, you must get out of the army. And if you get a strange disease and your life is ruined, there is no magic medicine that can restore your health."

"It's like this, I understand." Alexei immediately exclaimed that he had learned a lot: no matter from the county to the capital, from the police station to the army, there are strict rules in Romania.

Unknowingly, he now looked down upon Victor, although in terms of age, he was obviously a little older than Victor.

A gust of winter wind blew by. Even though he was wearing a coat, Victor was still shivering from the cold and quickly buttoned up.Alexei on the side was wearing thin clothes and was shivering from the cold.

"When I went to the military camp, although there were uniform military uniforms, uniforms and quilts. But the military uniforms issued were actually not enough to buy two more. The gorgeous uniforms are only worn on formal occasions, and the quilts are of average quality, so these are all necessary I spent my own money to prepare it. Let’s go to the market to buy it.”

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In Romania in the 1910s, markets were usually held in open spaces or temporary sheds. Stalls mainly sold various daily necessities and food, such as raw meat, sausages, vegetables, fruits, etc.

Most of the people busy in the market are small traders, farmers, and women selling cloth; there are also soldiers who are simply dressed with several patches on their clothes and shoes... These people come and go, criss-crossing. , bustling and chaotic.

Entering the noisy market, Victor felt nostalgic about the market before time travel. Modern markets are commercial centers with fixed venues and venue structures. They have a large number of shops and stalls and a wide variety of goods. There are a variety of products at different price points for people to choose from, as well as the popularity of new technologies such as mobile payment...

Due to the inconvenient transportation and expensive refrigeration costs in this era, the types and quantities of goods were very limited, and prices were relatively high.At the same time, Romanian society at that time was relatively backward. Many people had not received compulsory education and their cultural quality was relatively low. Therefore, the literacy rate was also relatively low. When buying and selling, bargaining was required orally.

Faced with the warm greetings from these shop owners, Victor was a little hesitant and didn't know what to choose.In his previous life, what he hated most was haggling, but now he really doesn't have much money, so he saves what he can.

Finally, after shopping around, Alexei and Victor spent some money each to buy a thick winter coat that seemed to be of good quality, so that they could survive the winter in Romania, which has no air conditioning, heating, or kang.

After leaving the market, Victor and Alexey were in the public restroom, putting on thick clothes and military coats.After putting on a new outfit, not only was his whole body warmer, but Victor felt a little more handsome again.

He is well-dressed, young, tall, strong, and handsome, and he frequently attracts the attention of some women on the street.