Chapter 73: , Situation

　　 When the dust settled, Ferdinand finally let go of his hanging heart. Don’t you see the "French-Russian League" in history, St. Petersburg has delayed approval for two years.
　　 The "Russian League" on the surface is only economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation, which is limited to economic alliances.
　　 But the big powers are not fools, no country will believe that this is just pure economic cooperation.
　　 However, in the international situation at the time, the three countries of Britain, Germany and Austria hoped to shift the sight of Russia to the east and relieve the pressure on Europe and India. France hoped to form an alliance with Russia. Under this background, it strongly acquiesced in the establishment of the "Russian-Province Alliance".
　　Ferdinand sent Chekov to visit at the time of the Russia-Prussian negotiations, which was also a consideration in this regard. After all, people from the Ministry of Industry are more suitable for purchasing goods.
　　 Starting from the United Kingdom, and then going through the route of France, Germany, and Austria-Hungary, it is to reveal to the countries that Russia’s strategic eastward move. Although this is no longer a secret, this move is purely to show goodwill to the powers and show that this alliance is not aimed at any country.
　　 A butterfly in the tropical rainforest by the Amazon River in South America, occasionally flapping its wings a few times, may cause a tornado in America two weeks later.
　　 The butterfly effect after Ferdinand's crossing has already occurred, and there is no "Russian League" in history. The great powers can ignore it because they are strong, but the Balkan countries cannot ignore it.
　　 Romania was the first to be affected, sandwiched between Bulgaria and Russia, and Russia has never concealed its ambitions for Romania.
　　Romania should be fortunate that the current czar of Russia is Alexander III, a pacifist, otherwise their life will be even more difficult.
　　 Then there is the Ottoman Empire. Their grudges with Russia have been for hundreds of years, and the two sides are in blood. On average, there was less than 20 years of a major war, and the skirmishes were never broken, and it was almost time to start again.
　　 Next is Serbia. The Serbia-Paos War is only a few years old. If it weren't for the boss Austria-Hungary in 1886, it would be hard to say what Serbia is now.
　　 Bulgaria’s rapid development in recent years has aroused their vigilance. Now the alliance between Russia and Bulgaria is even more worrying for them. Even the pro-Russian factions in the country have been hit for a while.
　　 Around the alliance between Russia and Bulgaria, the Balkan countries have carried out diplomatic activities one after another, showing their magical powers.
　　 The Ottoman Empire continued to strengthen diplomacy with Germany to seek support, and even made concessions on the issue of the "Baghdad Railway".
At the end of the 1880s, Germany pursued a policy of eastward advancement in order to compete for world hegemony. It extended its power into the Near East and tried to build a railway to connect it with the European Railway, which became a direct line from Hamburg and Berlin via Constantinople and Baghdad. Great railway in the Persian Gulf.
　　 This railway not only allowed the German power to expand in the Ottoman Empire; it also seriously threatened the Caucasus, Persia and other regions and British India. Therefore, it was opposed and obstructed by Russia, France, especially Britain, and it was not completed until the outbreak of World War I.
　　 Romania chose to continue to move closer to Germany and Austria and started a new round of negotiations. This time, even the issue of Croatia, which was disputed with Austria-Hungary, was put on hold.
　　Serbia looked around for a while, and finally reluctantly moved closer to the boss, Austria-Hungary.
　　 For a time the Serbian pro-Russian faction was beaten with no morale. The Maoxiong strategy moved eastward, and support for them became weaker and weaker, and the Pro-Austrians once again gained the upper hand.
　　 At the end of the 19th century, Germany’s diplomacy was at its peak. Under the leadership of Bismarck, most countries in Europe were pro-German and allies everywhere.
　　 If it were not for the successor’s new line of diplomacy, coupled with the instigation of European dung sticks, Germany was forced to make a choice and gave up allies, the World War I would be very different.
　　 The Balkans are surging, history has become unfamiliar, and Ferdinand can’t grasp the future direction now. But looking at the world, Ferdinand's butterfly effect is not so great, and what should happen is still happening.
　　 At the end of 1891, the Chekov delegation visited the four countries of Britain, France, Germany and Austria and returned to Bulgaria, finally catching up with Christmas in Sofia.
　　 Ferdinand summoned the delegation in the palace, and Chekov handed over a document, saying: "Your Excellency, this is the information we collected during our visit to the four countries of Britain, France, Germany and Austria."
　　 Chekov finished speaking, and when he saw Ferdinand nodded, he went on to introduce: "These are just what we have seen, because the time is too short and we did not conduct an in-depth investigation."
"According to what we have learned and preliminary judgments, the four countries of Britain, France, Germany and Austria are now at a high level of industrialization. Especially the British Empire, whether it is industrial scale or scientific and technological inventions and promotion, UU Reading www.uukānshu.com Far surpass other countries..."
　　 Ferdinand listened to Chekov’s report and did not say anything. Although he knew that many of the contents were deviated, it was enough for Bulgaria as a reference.
　　 At least the delegation exaggerated the United Kingdom too much. Ferdinand knew that in a few years, the United States would surpass the United Kingdom in total, and Germany would also complete a counterattack in total in a decade.
　　 In the so-called promotion of new technologies, Britain has already fallen behind, with vast colonies, and the pursuit of technological innovation by British capitalists has become weaker and weaker.
　　 The second industrial revolution has already begun. Due to the lag in the promotion of new technologies, Britain has only allowed virtue to complete its industrial surpass in a short time.
　　Of course, none of this has anything to do with Bulgaria now. Although the promotion of new technologies can increase productivity, the process is tortuous.
　　 What Bulgaria needs now is an industrial foundation, and there is no capital to pay tuition for industrial technological innovation. Let this sacred work be left to the powers!
　　 At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, various ideas were surging. Affected by chaotic thoughts, many people will go to extremes in their thinking, one-sided pursuit of perfection, and ignore other factors.
　　Ferdinand from later generations knows that industrial development cannot pursue quality one-sidedly, nor can it blindly pursue quantity. It must comprehensively consider cost performance.
　　 No matter how good the quality is, it only exists in the laboratory and cannot be mass-produced. The typical high input and low output; if the quantity is large but the quality is poor, it will not be able to gain a foothold in international competition.
　　Fortunately, Bulgaria, people are more conservative in thinking and don't have so many ideas.
　　 Ferdinand should be a good time to catch up. If he traveled through a world war or a Balkan war, even the traveler would not be able to recover.