Vol 2 Chapter 73: , Respective bottom line

Negotiations are about to begin, and all parties are fighting openly and secretly for interests!
At this time, Ferdinand is holding a secret meeting in the Sofia Palace.
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs, first introduce the positions held by the countries in this negotiation!"
"Yes!" the foreign minister replied heartily
"From the current situation, China, France and Russia support us in this negotiation, while Germany and Austria prefer the Ottoman Empire. The attitude of the British is unclear!
However, according to the analysis of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is very likely that the British will continue to be neutral. They suffered heavy losses in the Boer War!
And for a long time in the future, their main energy will be concentrated on the Boers!
In order to reduce the pressure, the British may further provoke the opposition between France and Russia and the alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy!
The poor performance of the lobster soldiers on the battlefield has seriously affected the support rate of the London government among the people. The Salisbury cabinet is now under great pressure!
This time the British government strongly advocated that the venue of the negotiation be located in London, and it did not fail to divert the public's attention!
Maintaining the balance of Europe has always been the most important diplomatic strategy of the British, and this time is no exception! Through the analysis of the international situation, we judge that in this negotiation, the British should have a series of small actions! "
Minister Constantine thought for a while and said: "At present, the influence of the French-Russian Alliance in the Balkans is much stronger than that of the German-Austrian Alliance!
In other words, in this negotiation, whether we can get the benefits of booking depends largely on the attitudes of France and Russia, or how much support the Russians have for us? "
The Minister of Foreign Affairs nodded and said: "Yes! Now in Europe VI, the Franco-Russian Alliance and the Three-Power Alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy are basically evenly matched, and the Franco-Russian Alliance has a slight advantage!
Now the two major alliances are guarding against the British. In order to avoid being profited by the fisherman, many times everyone is avoiding intensifying conflicts with each other! "
Ferdinand nodded with satisfaction. Now that the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has really grown up, it is still very accurate to judge these general directions.
In history, the French-Russian Entente and the Three-Power Alliance of Germany, Austria, and Italy have faced each other for more than ten years. Basically, there have been no major conflicts. Even though they have reached the brink of war several times, they have been resolved under the restraint of both sides!
It was not until the British joined the Allied Powers that the contradictions between the two major alliances began to rapidly intensify, and finally went to war! It would be weird if there were no English words.
Some people say that German hatred cannot be alleviated. Ferdinand knows that it is all nonsense. As long as there is enough interest, there is no contradiction that cannot be resolved!
The French-German cooperation in history is not unborn. Whether it is the "three-nation intervention to return to the Liaoning", or now Germany and France are adding obstacles to the British in Africa, the two governments have cooperated!
If you really want to talk about hatred, Britain and France are deadly enemies. Both sides have fought for hundreds of years. Even now the conflict of interest between the two sides is much greater than that between Germany and France!
History has no ifs, but the diplomatic skills of the British Empire are so great! The ability to manipulate public opinion is also leveraged, and the republican France just wants to eat this again!
Now that the people of Germany and France are facing each other, in a few years, France and Germany will regard each other as their greatest enemy, and even the hatred between Britain and France will be suppressed!
"As for what we need to get and what we have to give in this negotiation? What are your thoughts now? Let's talk about it!" Ferdinand asked
The Minister of Industry said firmly: "We have to get everything in Kosovo. There is the coal we need for steelmaking, which is very important for Bulgaria's heavy industry!"
The Minister of Education Chekov went on to say: "Eastern Thrace, Macedonia, this time you must get them all!
Since 20 years ago, Bulgaria has invested heavily in operations here. Now we have a dominant position in this region. The people's foundation is very solid and it is easy to integrate! "
The Chancellor of the Exchequer added: "Istanbul area is the most quintessential area in the Balkans. With this area, our fiscal revenue will increase substantially, which will help ease the fiscal crisis!"
"For long-term development, we must have access to the sea in the Mediterranean! It is best to annex Epirus and Albania!" The Minister of Trade said excitedly
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Ferdinand figured it out, and it was about it. According to everyone, basically the area actually controlled by Bulgaria now is all in the bag!
By the time Ferdinand had similar ideas, Bulgaria is too small, and the land in the Balkans is very important to Bulgaria!
Besides, I have eaten the meat in my mouth, why should I spit it out!
What if Germany and Austria support the Ottoman Empire? Can they still send troops directly to help the Ottomans recover their lost ground?
If you can't send troops directly, what are they afraid of? Today's Germans are not as proud as Germany during the First World War. They have paid for the Ottomans to fight. They don't have the wealth!
Ferdinand finally made a final decision: "If this is the case, then we will negotiate with the Ottoman Empire based on our actual boundaries!
What the Ottomans can't get on the battlefield, don't even think about getting them at the negotiation table!
In addition to territories, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can deal with other issues of war reparations and captive ransoms at its discretion! "
Well, it's all up to this point, and neither side has the bargaining chip for the other side to continue bleeding!
The territory of the Ottoman Empire in Europe is almost lost, now it is broken! Had it not been for the "Bulgarian Navy" who was still patronizing the Ottoman coastline, it is estimated that they would not even bother to negotiate!
Similarly, Bulgaria now has nothing to do with the Ottoman Empire. Except for Constantinople, Asia Minor will be the only one to fight. Ferdinand does not have such a big appetite, of course, he will accept it if he meets well!
As for the issue of captives, it is estimated to have a little effect on other European countries, but the Ottomans said that they didn’t care about it.
Like Ferdinand, there is also Nicholas I. He is now preparing to establish the Kingdom of Montenegro. Of course, they are farther apart, and now they can't reach the Ottoman Empire!
"Asshole! It's all a bunch of shit..." George I scolded
Since the failure of the Greek-Turkish war, he has basically never seen his smiling face. Now the two allies are busy dividing the Ottoman heritage, but what about the Greek government?
They didn't even have the ability to regain lost ground. Even because of the existence of the Greek navy, after the Ottomans were defeated in the Marmara Sea, they had control of the sea, which was still useless!
The Edkh-Pasha Army set up its headquarters in the palace of Athens with great fanfare. The Greeks could only look at it angrily and could do nothing!
If the 6th army fails, the navy can't bombard its own capital with naval guns, and it is still the palace, right? Even if it has fallen, I still can't do that!
As for supplies, let alone. My own ammunition reserves, coupled with the seizures in Greece, and no major battles, the ammunition is basically enough!
food? It's not his own land anyway, Edhe Pasha can search as much as he wants. Before all the Greeks starve to death, they will not be short of food!
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said tragically: "Everyone, now Bulgaria and Mentenegero have reached an agreement on the division of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, and Greece has been ruthlessly abandoned!"
"How can this work? This is a naked betrayal, and the great kingdom of Greece will never tolerate such betrayal!" said excitedly
"Bulgaria and Mentenegro require that we must be fully consistent with them in the negotiation. In return, they will ask the Ottomans to withdraw from our country, otherwise~~" Foreign Minister Zhan Zhankeke said
"Otherwise what?" the Secretary of the Interior asked
"Otherwise, in this negotiation, they will not support any terms that are beneficial to Greece. Even if they only require the Ottoman army to withdraw from the Greek territory, they will not support it!" George I said coldly.
"Are they using the interests of Greece to make deals with the Ottomans? Don't the Bulgarians fear future revenge from the Ottomans?" Xiang said in disbelief
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it. Given the status quo of the Ottoman Empire, it might collapse one day. Just think about revenge. Now that the Sudanese government can fix the internal problems, it’s not bad!
At this time, George I was distraught. The victory he was waiting for came, but the fruits of victory did not have his share!
Bottom line? Does this have anything to do with the Greek government now? Being able to keep the homeland is now the only bottom line of the Greek government!
In fact, Greece is not the most tragic right now. Despite the heavy losses, it has also gained the title of a victorious country. The strategically important island of Crete has also been included in the bag. It is better than nothing!
The Sudanese government is the real loser. In addition to losing all the territory of Europe, the political influence is fatal!
The weak nature of the Ottoman Empire has been exposed. It is conceivable that a carve-up frenzy against the Ottoman Empire is about to come!
As for recovering losses? The Sudanese government is still very experienced in this regard. Since entering the 19th century, basically every time they are defeated in a war, they have to be cut, and they have never taken it back!
Now they are still struggling to persist, nothing more than to lose more dignity!
After the Black Sea Fleet entered the Marmara Sea, it was impossible for the Russians to let go. Now, even if the British Mediterranean Fleet came over, this situation could not be changed!
Taking control of the side of the Dardanelles and adding the Black Sea Fleet, if the Russians can't defend it, they won't be able to be a great power!
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