Vol 2 Chapter 66: , The Balkan chaos into a pot of porridge

When the Battle of Constantinople was going on like a fire like tea, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Metzhev left Sofia secretly, accompanied by Chekov, the Cabinet Minister and Minister of Education.
It is definitely a big event for Bulgaria to have the two giants of Bulgarian politics secretly dispatch together at the same time!
On the train, Metiev said worriedly: "Mr. Chekov, I am afraid this trip to Vienna will not be smooth sailing!"
Chekov nodded and said, "Well! After the Balkan War, we are competitors of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This negotiation is likely to be fruitless!"
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At Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Ferenz-Joseph I said flatly: "Has the Bulgarian secret mission reached?"
The attendant replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, they are still in Hungary, and under normal circumstances they will arrive in Vienna tomorrow night!"
"Call the members of the cabinet to come here for discussion!" Ferrantz-Joseph I said lightly
At this time, Foreign Minister Metjev and Cabinet Minister Chekov are in Hungary, visiting dignitaries and seeking support!
"Your Excellency, does your country really want to turn the Austro-Hungarian Empire into a ternary empire, and another Slavic Federation will come out to compete with you for resources?" Chekov said with a smile
The Hungarian Prime Minister said with a gloomy face: "Mr. Chekov, this seems to have nothing to do with your country! Isn't Bulgaria still planning to interfere in our internal affairs?"
Chekov smiled and said, "How is it possible? It is only the British and Germans who can interfere in your internal affairs, not Bulgaria!"
I came to visit your Excellency, of course, for our common interests. As long as the interests are the same in this world, many issues can be cooperated! "
The Prime Minister asked suspiciously: "Oh! Mr. Chekov has something to say! Where are our common interests?"
Chekov explained: "After the Balkan War, Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon join the family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Serbia is also in your country's pocket!
With the addition of these two, your country's status in the empire has declined! And I heard that the Austrians seem to be planning to merge Bosnia and Herzegovina with Serbia to form a new kingdom in an attempt to establish a ternary empire! "
The Prime Minister sneered and said: "Wishful thinking! Their conspiracy will not succeed! The great Hungary will never be equal to the Serbs!"
Chekov continued to explain: "Of course, with your country's strength, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom of Serbia are not enough to shake your country's position in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
But if you add Albania and Mente Negro, or is it bigger? Such as Croatia, Slovenia!
Adding these areas together, a kingdom with a population of over 10 million and a territorial area of ​​more than 200,000 square kilometers has taken shape. Can your country maintain its current detached status? "
Hearing what Chekov said, the prime minister smiled and said: "It turns out that Mr. Chekov is here this time for Albania! It's a pity that I can't help you in this matter!
As for your alarmist talk, just bluff people. The Austrians do have that plan, but on this issue, they have no supporters at all!
Your Excellency just said that the common interests are the basis of cooperation, and on this issue, you are the beneficiaries! "
Well, politicians are all old foxes, it is difficult to impress them without actual interests! At the first stop, Chekov hit a soft nail.
Medev's trip was not smooth, either he had to deal with the problem, or he simply refused. The Hungarians are not keen on the Balkan issue!
Ferdinand was relieved when he received the news. The Hungarians were not interested in the Balkans, which also meant that the possibility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire directly intervening in Bulgaria was reduced!
This is also why Ferdinand was busy with the Balkan Wars, ignoring this period, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was actually not peaceful, many domestic problems were exposed, and Hungary was the hardest hit area for ethnic problems!
In history, in 1897, Austria-Hungary and the Russians reached a compromise on the Balkan issue. The core factor was that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had to deal with internal conflicts and the Russians had to implement the Far East strategy!
Against this background, it is Hungary who dares to conclude that the Austrians dare not build a ternary empire now, which will further intensify the national contradictions in the country!
"Tell Chekov to keep working hard and not ask them to directly support us, as long as they can be neutral and don't stand up against us!"
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Chekov finally saw the corruption of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Under the offensive of a large sum of gold dollars, many resolute opponents suddenly became neutrals, and some even directly marked the price, how much neutrality charges, and how much help. , And there are clear charging standards for that step!
This series of changes made Chekov stunned and asked suspiciously: "Mr. Metiev, ministers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, how does this work?"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Metjev was accustomed to seeing him, and said with a smile: "In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is pretty good. At least these ministers are still a little ethical. They don't dare to collect any money. When it comes to the fundamental interests of the country, They are also difficult to be bought!
If it is the Ottoman Empire, if you can afford to pay, they dare to sell anything. I heard that some of the Greek naval guns were taken directly from their warships!
In this respect, only the great empire in the East can compare with them. It is said that corruption is legalized, and it is enough to pay ransom for crime! "
Chekov was surprised and said: "It seems that I am rare and strange. There shouldn't be such a person in Bulgaria, right?"
Medev joked and said, "Yes, but they have all joined the railway company. I guess they won't even think of it in this life!"
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After the delegation arrived in Vienna, Ferdinand felt that he had to find something to do for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and divert their attention!
Soon, a piece of news came about that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was about to annex Serbia. The Serbian insurgents who had been in a dormant state came back out of the arena again. Now they have been renamed the "Serbian Revolutionary National Liberation Army"!
Having accumulated three years of strength, the strength of the revolutionary army is no longer what it used to be. With the defeat of the Serbian War, the conflict in Serbia has been intensified.
The contradiction between the Hei ethnic group and the Serb ethnic group, the direct contradiction between the locals and the foreigners, can be said that Serbia is now a powder keg. In this context, the revolutionary army is expanding rapidly like a snowball!
With the experience of the last failure, the leader of the revolutionary army learned the lesson this time, and directly played the game, specifically jumping in areas where the government's military strength is weak!
Does Serbia still have strong military power? Except for the royal guards, there is no second armed force in the whole country!
There is no doubt that the Serbian puppet government has turned to Vienna for help. They hope to use this opportunity to regain the right to form an army!
After receiving the news, Ferenc Joseph I was furious and then happy. The time to annex Serbia is finally ripe! Immediately mobilized five Austro-Hungarian infantry divisions to Serbia to counter the rebellion.
After being upset by the Serbs, the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the Albania issue has also changed. The Vienna government said that there is no time to deal with it, and the Bulgarian delegation came back in such a desperate manner!
Ferdinand was so angry that he would of course add to the blockade of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
It's okay to send people to support the revolutionary army, but the Bulgarians can't come forward. The contradiction between Bulgaria and Serbia is no less than that between them and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
Under the transfer of Bulgarian intelligence personnel, Mentenegero became their new supporter!
It just so happened that Nicholas I also suffered from being surrounded by Bulgaria and Austro-Hungary, unable to break through strategically, the Serbs suddenly came to the door, and aroused his ambition to establish the Kingdom of Montenegro!
At this moment, Mentenegero has borders with Serbia, and the weak Mentenegero has been unable to satisfy Nicholas I's ambitions. The annexation of Serbia has become the only option right now!
There is always some similarity in history!
The Serbian Revolutionary Army has performed very well. As long as it drives away the Austro-Hungarian Empire and overthrows the dictatorship of Alexander I, it will support Nicholas I as the new king of Serbia and realize the merger of the two countries!