Vol 4 Chapter 19: Domineering

While the Second Fleet was fighting hard with the Ottoman Navy, the First Fleet had already completed its pre-determined goals. It took Rhodes and Karpathos and took control of the Karpathos Strait.
The issue of Crete is imminent. On April 17, the First Fleet directly issued an ultimatum to the "Ottoman Defenders" on the island, either surrender or be eliminated!
Oh, the Greeks on the island have been trapped. When did they become the Ottoman army, the flexible-minded people have guessed that the Bulgarians are looking at Crete.
As for the declaration of war, it is just an excuse. In theory, the sovereignty of Crete belongs to the Ottoman Empire. George I was the Governor of Crete. It is reasonable for Bulgaria to clean up unstable factors during the war!
After receiving the news, the Greek government was furious. It was really bullying. As far as the relationship between Greece and the Ottoman Empire was concerned, it would be good if the relationship between Greece and the Ottoman Empire did not fall.
George I scolded: "Asshole! Ferdinand, this rascal, is he going to eat us? Anxiously, I tried to fight..."
George I of this plane was not as comfortable as Parallel Time. First he was defeated in pk with the Ottoman Empire, and then betrayed in post-war negotiations. Then the government went bankrupt and his finances were taken over by the powers.
Originally it was nothing, and he was not a person who could not accept failure. The key was that there was Ferdinand next to him as a contrast. The strength of Bulgaria and the decline of Greece formed a sharp contrast.
In spite of his political struggle, to get rid of Ferdinand a few streets, it does not help! The people only saw the failure of Greece and the success of Bulgaria.
"Reform to be strong, Greece must change to be strong now!"
This is already the consensus of all walks of life in Greece, and the neighbor next door is a good example. Twenty years ago, Greece and Bulgaria were still a pair of bad brothers. Everyone is about the same. Now there is a gap of dozens of times between the national strength of the two sides. Does this still explain the problem?
Fortunately, Bulgaria also has a constitutional monarchy. If it were a republic, George I would have been unstable. Even so, his king would soon be emptied by the people below!
The Xiang Yu said earnestly: "Your Majesty, you are calm for the sake of the emperor! You are so rushing..."
George I shouted angrily: "Enough! Let's talk, what should I do now?"
I can’t help but he’s not angry. He has been a king for so many years. Now the prime minister dares to teach him how to be a king in such a careless manner. You must know that the previous prime ministers were tamed by him. The man in front of me has already let the other party go out, but now Huluo Pingyang is being bullied by the dog, I can only bear it!
"Stopping"? King George I can only think about it, the current Greek government can't stand the toss, and if it is not good, his throne will be unstable!
How to do? In fact, I don’t know the difference between the strengths of the two sides. The strength of the two sides is too big. I cannot win the fight. If I give in, I can’t explain it to the people. The idea of ​​the phase is not as good as I did not want Crete at the beginning.
Thinking like this in my heart, I can't say that on my lips. As a politician, acting is an innate talent. I saw it righteously and said: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested to Bulgaria, let the Bulgarians see our determination to defend Crete to the death, and at the same time invited the great powers to intervene, Intervene!"
Hearing what he said, George I rolled his eyes, this is exactly the same as never said!
Protesting against Bulgaria is definitely useless. Since the army is about to start, naturally it is ready! Bulgaria is not a solar country in the Far East. The army is capable of kidnapping the government!
Invite great powers to intervene? Anyone who understands the current international situation knows that the two major alliances of the Allies and the Allies dominate the world, and the United States and Japan are playing soy sauce on the side.
Could it be that the Greek government can still say that the Allies support them? Otherwise, the powers will split into two groups. Can this diplomatic pressure scare Bulgaria?
With the rise of Bulgaria, the status of Greece is decreasing. It is not that the great powers do not want to support them, but that everyone knows that Greece cannot support them at all!
The population, land, and resources are nothing, and there is an astronomical amount of foreign debt. The Ottoman Empire next door is a hundred times larger than their value support!
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Discussing and discussing, in short, the Greeks were angry this time and made the most severe protest against Bulgaria.
However, Ferdinand shamelessly ignored the protests of the Greeks, saying that this was a war between Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. If any Greek troops appeared on the battlefield, it would be deemed as a declaration of war on Bulgaria!
Then the two Bulgarian divisions of the 6th army boarded the 6th on the island of Crete, and the "Ottoman Empire Defender" crackled and fought for a while. Now that they were no opponents at all, they decisively surrendered!
This is definitely the defender of the Ottoman Empire. Doesn't it make sense without seeing the Greek government?
The Greek government was intimidated, but the relationship between the two countries was completely over. There were also anti-guarantee demonstrations in Greece, and it was almost the embassy!
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At this time, with the addition of reinforcements from the Second Fleet, the naval battle outside Karaburun port also came to an end. From the beginning to the end of the battle, the naval battle lasted for more than six hours. The two rookie navies conducted a very Funny war!
Yes, it's funny! Both sides made a series of mistakes. From the beginning, they fired blindly before entering the range of the artillery. Many soldiers were frantic in the battle, but it was even more disastrous for the Ottoman Navy!
With the addition of other warships of the Second Fleet, Ahmed Pasha, commander of the Ottoman Navy, knew that he was powerless. Due to the difference in the degree of the warships of the two sides, he couldn't even run, so he could only fight hard.
With a mortal heart, he directly ordered the disbanding of the formation, fighting separately, and even directly rammed the Constantinople with his flagship. None of this could change the fate of the Ottoman Navy's annihilation!
However, the Second Fleet did not find any benefits. The Constantinople, the first to participate in the war, became a victim of this war. Because it was hit by six artillery shells before, its power system was severely damaged. It was time to withdraw from the battle, but due to the slow response of the officers, Ahmed Pasha’s flagship hit the flank again and sank directly.
In addition, the coastal defense battleship Harmony was also severely damaged and required major repairs. Several other warships were more or less damaged. In the next three months, the Second Squadron has lost its combat effectiveness!
After receiving the casualty report, Ferdinand was very dissatisfied. He originally had an absolute advantage. In the final battle, half of the main force was absent, and the other half was directly injured with the opponent!
Of course, on the surface, the Bulgarian navy is a real victory. The tonnage ratio of the sunken warships on both sides is 1:9, and the Bulgarian navy has a great advantage.
In fact, after analyzing the actual situation of the battlefield in the internal results of the Admiralty, it was found that at least half of the warships in the Ottoman Empire had insufficient artillery. Even the first sunken ship was not hit by any shells, but the hull was caused by the recoil of the artillery. Broken!
After specific identification, an embarrassing fact emerged. The Ottoman navy ships were basically seriously injured by one shot, and two shots sank. Due to the quality of the warship, their due combat effectiveness was not released!
Moreover, most of the Ottoman navy officers and soldiers were recruited temporarily, and many of them were sailors who were forcibly recruited. It is such a rabble of soldiers and a junk fleet that have severely damaged half of the main force of the Bulgarian Navy!
Isn't it true that the Big Six nations are inherently unsuitable for navy? Ferdinand maliciously guessed
Oh, he completely ignored that the Ottoman navy people had combat experience. Although it was experience of defeating a war, isn't it experience?
How long hasn't this gone since? Although the soldiers have been replaced, the grassroots officers are still mixing their lives in it. There are still instinctive reactions on the battlefield, which are not comparable to rookies!
However, UU reading www.uukanshu.com does not prevent Ferdinand from propagating the strength of the Bulgarian navy. After all, the Ottoman navy is garbage. Although everyone knows it, the tonnage is also there.
Moreover, no one knows that their warships are not well maintained. They are paper tigers that can be broken in one fell swoop. This time the Ottoman navy came to annihilation, and there was no chance for them to be wronged!
Therefore, the outside world still gave a good evaluation to the Bulgarian Navy, which infinitely increased the combat effectiveness of the Bulgarian Navy!
Affected by this, Ferdinand had to announce the reconstruction of the Constantinople, and this time it was no longer an armored cruiser, but a dreadnought.
After all, according to official propaganda, Constantinople is also a hero warship. The warship it overturned was almost three times the tonnage of its own, which is rare in naval history! If it is not rebuilt, the Bulgarian people will not agree!
Oh, the warship that the Ottoman Navy itself tossed and sank was also counted as Constantinople's record. After all, it was there at that time, no matter how much it has to do with it, it can only be counted on it.
In addition to ships, Ferdinand is more concerned about casualties. After all, as long as you have money, you can have as much as you want for warships. Naval officers and soldiers with combat experience are rare, and this is the most precious treasure!
"Are there any casualties?" Ferdinand asked
Petrov said with a heavy heart: "A total of 5,967 officers and soldiers participated in this naval battle, of which 1,63 were casualties, including 987 soldiers, 76 officers, and 23 missing. Search and rescue are still being organized!"
Ferdinand nodded and said, "Well, the casualties this time are a bit high. Compared with the naval powers, it seems that our navy has a long way to go!"
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