Vol 2 Chapter 21: Relations between Russia and Bulgaria

　　 There is no free lunch in the world!
　　 After the alliance between Russia and Bulgaria, Bulgaria's comprehensive national strength has achieved considerable development, which has increased by at least twice compared with the same period in history.
　　 Now I have to be controlled by others. Once there is no such alliance, Bulgaria's national power will be abolished by at least three levels!
　　Since he was about to be slaughtered, Ferdinand also decided that the lion would open his mouth, anyway, no matter how much he paid, he could get it back from the Ottoman Empire.
　　Aren't the French rich and powerful? Okay, let's borrow more. It's okay to mortgage, whether it's the right of way or tax can be discussed!
　　Billion francs, as long as you are willing to borrow, Ferdinand said, even if you want the Sofia Palace as a mortgage!
what? You want to repair the railway, yes! Can you see which road can be built in Bulgaria now? Go fix it! Anyway, the main roads are almost repaired, and it is not our business to lose money on other routes!
what? Want tariff mortgage? sure! Bulgaria’s most important trading partner is the Russian Empire, which is basically zero tariffs.
　　 As for trade with other countries? The biggest item is the export of agricultural products, which is directly duty-free! The largest imported goods are machinery products, and those that are in short supply in Bulgaria are also duty-free!
　　In fact, Bulgaria’s tariff income accounts for a very low proportion of its finances! It’s just seven or eight million levs every year. Whatever you do, the Bulgarian market is so big?
　　 The typical dead pig is not afraid of boiling water!
　　 This is the current state of Ferdinand. Anyway, Bulgaria's plate is so big, and international politics is attached to the Russian Empire. If the French have too much appetite, it will inevitably affect the interests of the Russians!
　　 It is obvious that this time the French-Russian joint organization, the Russian banking consortium is limited in strength, and French talents are the gold masters. The purpose is obvious, is to use loans to control Bulgaria's economy.
　　 France and Russia are likely to reach an agreement. The Russians will further expand their influence in Bulgaria, and the French will gain economic benefits!
　　 In this regard, Ferdinand has no pressure at all. Now the main industries in Bulgaria are already controlled by itself, and the railway is completely owned by the government.
　　Any foreign capital intervention must abide by his rules, otherwise you can feel what it means to be difficult!
　　 Unless the French create a "French Concession", but this possibility is infinitely zero, and the Russians will be the first to refuse!
　　 After the alliance between Russia and Russia, the industrial and commercial circles of the two countries were the first to move closer, and the tariffs dropped again and again. If France was allowed to establish concessions, wouldn't it give French goods the opportunity to enter the Russian Empire and evade tariffs?
　　 Unlike Bulgaria’s small arms and legs, France at the end of the 19th century was an industrial power. Without tariff protection, it is estimated that the nascent national bourgeoisie in Russia would not be able to withstand the impact!
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　　 Nicholas II, who was far away in St. Petersburg, had a headache for Bulgaria's loan request. It is actually very funny to say it. In addition to direct economic benefits, the Russian government actually doesn't know what it wants?
　　 Talk about tariffs! I'm sorry, but now the tariff between Russia and Russia is still a tariff? Even the salaries of customs staff are not enough. If it weren't for checking illegal merchants who used this channel to smuggle goods from other countries, the customs would not bother to investigate!
　　 is in charge of the tariffs of other countries to facilitate the export of its own goods, but it is completely unnecessary for Bulgaria!
　　 As for opening a factory? Well, Bulgaria welcomes Russian businessmen to invest in the past. As long as you have money, you can invest in an arsenal. As long as you can sell it, of course the Bulgarian military will not buy it!
mineral resources? Nicholas II expressed his dismissal. Is Bulgaria still the largest importer of Russian minerals?
　　 As for other religious and cultural exports? Is this a condition? Are there still few people-to-people cultural exchanges between the two countries? On the streets of Russia, Bulgarian novels are still being sung; on the streets of Bulgaria, poetry of the Russian Empire is indispensable!
　　 The languages ​​of the two countries are similar, the writing is similar, and even the religious customs are the same. There is no problem in the exchanges between the two sides, and no translation is needed. There is no need for the government to intervene!
　　 Can’t blame Bulgaria for being too cooperative, right? Russia is exporting culture to Bulgaria, and Bulgaria is exporting culture to the Russian Empire. Is the birthplace of ancient Russian still in Sofia?
　　 Sometimes my brother is too cooperative, which is also a problem! At least the Russian Empire must consider the feelings of Bulgaria, and must not overstate conditions that would undermine the friendly relations between the two countries!
　　 "Prime Minister, what additional requirements do you think we can make now?" Nicholas II asked depressedly
　　 The Prime Minister smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it seems that we don't need to mention any conditions now. As long as we continue to maintain friendly exchanges between the two countries, maybe 30 to 50 years later, there will be a highly autonomous Bulgarian Grand Duchy under the Russian Empire!"
　　 Everyone roared with laughter. That's right, in theory the economies of the two countries are tied together, UU reading www.uukanshu. Com is also a cultural export, and it is also an immigrant. A new generation of people has grown up after thirty or fifty years. It is natural for the two parties to unite as one!
　　Since sooner or later it is part of the Russian Empire, it doesn’t matter if the Bulgarians take advantage of the time. This is also a benchmark for the unification of the entire Slavic nation!
　　At this time, the Secretary of the Navy suddenly said: "Your Majesty, in fact, we can strengthen the military ties between the two countries, and even support the Bulgarians to control the Black Sea Strait when the time is right!"
　　 Nicholas II knew in his heart that the navy had always been obsessed with the Black Sea Strait, but after the strategic center of gravity of the Russian Empire moved eastward, there was no more energy to fight for the Black Sea Strait.
　　 After all, European powers, except France, probably did not welcome the Russian navy into the Mediterranean!
　　 Don't look at what the British say is nice, divide the Ottomans, and the Russian Empire will gain the shores of the Black Sea Strait. Once the Russian navy really rushes out of the Black Sea and enters the Mediterranean Sea, it will be another situation!
　　Whether it is the British, Italians, Spaniards, or Germany and Austro-Hungary, they will all become obstacles to the Russian Empire. Although the Mediterranean Sea is large, it cannot accommodate so many forces!
　　 Nicholas II did not share the Ottomans with the British before, but he knew that he would face too many enemies when he entered the Mediterranean! Once you get stuck, it's hard to jump out!
　　 Maybe, I was surrounded and beaten by the British again, and it was a small matter. Let the British or any great power control any section of the strait, and the Russian Empire would have a hard time!
　　 The Turks can control the strait, it is because the Ottoman Empire is weak, and they have no guts to cut off the sea arteries of the Russian Empire! Try it with a British person? One is not good, cut off the connection between the Russian Empire and the world every minute!