Vol 2 Chapter 25: , The Turk destined to be a loser

　　 In order to ensure the safety of the Black Sea Strait and to establish the "Greater Slavic Empire", the Russians finally decided: Support Bulgaria to challenge the Ottoman Empire!
　　 But the biggest problem now is not the Russian government, but the French government's attitude! Why is the Russian Empire’s finances bad? One billion lev is not a small number, it is equivalent to nearly 40 million pounds, and it is also hundreds of tons when converted into gold!
　　 It’s not that the Russian Empire doesn’t have this money, but it’s absolutely impossible to have so much idle money to use as a loan! Are they still borrowing money from the French themselves?
　　 Of course, compared to the Russian borrowings, Ferdinand’s lion’s billion levs are actually nothing! During the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians once borrowed 800 million francs, and this is just a small amount of it!
　　Of course, the French are willing to lend to the Russians. In addition to economic benefits, the most important thing is that they need the ally of the Russian Empire to jointly suppress the "Three Power Alliance" on the European continent.
　　 Bulgaria obviously does not have such strength, and the risk of lending to a small country is still very high. For example, the loans that the French gave to Serbia in the past have basically been announced that they have been in vain.
　　Serbia, which was severely beaten by Ferdinand, the government has long gone bankrupt. Now the country is full of chaos. The situation depends on the Austro-Hungarian Empire to maintain it, and there is no "repayment of debt"! Based on the relationship between Germany and France, Austria-Hungary cannot make Serbia pay back!
　　 What about the Serbian government itself? It has long been emptied, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not a philanthropist. Even if it helps stabilize the situation, it will reduce expenditure as much as possible. For example, the Serbian army was disbanded!
　　 It is not right and it cannot be said to be disbanded. After the Serbian War ended, the main force of the Serbian army disappeared, and Austria-Hungary just put their mobilized militia back home.
　　Then the last armed force in Serbia, there are only more than 3,000 guards of Alexander I. There is also a group of police. The Austro-Hungarian army has taken on the defense mission of Serbia. It seems that it will be annexed sooner or later!
　　The amount of the simple loan is not large, and the French don't care about the wealth. The capitalists whose profits have been lost are very dissatisfied.
　　 Now that Bulgaria is applying for a loan, they have already been eager to make up for the loss, but the attitude of the international loan government is critical!
　　 There is no need for Ferdinand to do anything. Driven by interests, capitalists have already begun public relations. Want to use the influence of the French government to get the most benefit for them!
　　 President François Philippe Fore, is discussing with his staff. That's right, it is the sixth French president of France who is famous for "Du Dan's death under the flower, and he is also romantic as a ghost"! (Note: During with his mistress, he died of a heart attack.)
　　 Don’t get me wrong. Although they are discussing something related to Bulgaria, the core is not Bulgaria’s loan issue, but relations with Russia!
　　The Minister of Foreign Affairs analyzed: "Mr. President, from our perspective, the eastward movement of the Russian Empire's strategic center will definitely undergo a strategic contraction in Europe. In the future, the pressure that France will bear on the Western Front will increase greatly!
　　 Our best choice is to bring the Russians back to Europe, but this is difficult to do! Unless their Far East strategy is frustrated, it is a pity that the Tatars in the East have fallen and are unable to stop their expansion!
　　 But the greedy Russians still did not abandon the plan of the Balkans, and instead set up the idea of ​​supporting the puppets!
　　 So far, it is still very successful! The Bulgarians are doing pretty well at present, but the future is hard to say. The young Grand Duke Ferdinand is not so easy to control.
　　Nicholas II now wants to further control Bulgaria economically, but the Russians themselves are short of money, which is why the Russians asked us to jointly form a bank. "
　　 President François Philip Fore thought for a while, and said: "I understand what you mean, the Russians are still not devoted to the Balkans, or are still interested in the Bosphorus, right?"
　　 The Minister of Foreign Affairs replied: "Yes, Your Excellency! The greed of the Russians is endless, and their appetite is much greater than we thought.
　　 However, Nicholas II seemed to have learned the lessons of his great-grandfather. Knowing that no one in Europe wanted them to enter the Mediterranean, he adopted a roundabout strategy and used Bulgaria as a chess piece to test the attitude of the great powers!
　　, of course, does not rule out, it is to build the legendary ‘Greater Slavic Empire’, working hard, even both!
　　If we agree to this loan, perhaps a new round of the Balkan war will break out in the near future!
　　The Bulgarians cannot resist the bait thrown by the Russians! Both Istanbul and Macedonia are places where Bulgaria is determined to win!
　　Once the Balkan War breaks out, whether the Russians want it or not, they will have to recoup some of their energy and return to Europe!
　　 And according to my judgment, if the Russians did not take the initiative in person, but only supported Bulgaria’s expansion in the Balkans, it would be possible. UU read www.uukahnshu.com, the prerequisite is that the Russians did not enter the Mediterranean!
　　 In South Africa, the British and Germans are still arguing over the Boers. In North Africa, the British and us are also full of conflicts. They have no energy to interfere in the actions of the Russians in the short term!
　　 In order for the Turks to recognize the fact that the British occupied Egypt, it is estimated that the British are now anxious for the Balkan War to break out immediately? "
　　 François Philippe asked in surprise: "So, the situation in the Balkans is now in our hands?"
　　 "Yes!" The Secretary of Foreign Affairs replied affirmatively
François Philippe Follow loosened his shoulders, and then said: "We seem to have no reason to refuse? The Russian actions in the Balkans will sooner or later collide with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In that case, it is better to fulfill them. !
　　 It’s best to bring Russia’s strategic focus back from the Far East. Even if it fails, it doesn’t matter. Our capitalists can still make a fortune anyway! "
　　The Minister of Finance interrupted and said: "The premise is that the Bulgarians can win the war! If they lose, it will not be much better than Serbia. Then, who shall we collect loans from?"
　　 The Minister of Foreign Affairs smiled and said, "Oh, I can answer this question! Success or failure depends on the input of the Russians?
　　 The Ottoman Empire has fallen, and now it just maintains an empty shelf, and it breaks with a poke! Excluding us and the Russians, in addition to the Germans, whether it is the British, Italians, or Austria-Hungary, all hope that they will lose this war.
　　 So whether the Bulgarians will win, we don’t know yet, but the attitudes of the powers are the same. The Germans can only be neutral at best. The Turks are destined to lose anyway! "