Vol 4 Chapter 125: Embarrassed

In Ferdinand's view, the post-war government-funded rescue of the city was really cost-effective. Most of these enterprises were high-quality industries, which were nothing more than the hard-hit by the war. As long as there was a working capital, normal operations could be resumed.
Even excess capacity no longer exists after the war. After the end of the World War, Bulgaria's population will inevitably skyrocket. Refugees + population in newly added territories + mercenaries + original domestic population> 40 million. If you calculate the scope of Bulgaria's expansion, it will eventually form a A big market with 50 to 60 million people!
Well, this "big market" is also relatively speaking. It is not comparable to Britain, France, and Russia. The colonial market Ferdinand has no expectations. Just look at the map to know.
At present, there are basically few people in the vast colonies of Bulgaria. Don't expect how strong the purchasing power of those nomads can be!
In Ferdinand's view, it is better to create a market without a market. With Bulgaria's current land area and resources, even a population increase of three or five times is not a problem, then the family planning policy can continue.
As the population increases, so does the market. At the same time, the new population will consume a lot of wealth of the people and strengthen their fighting spirit!
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After taking stock of the gains already in hand, Ferdinand had to lament that war is the best way to get rich.
Without this world war, let Bulgaria develop slowly, even if it is planted for another 180 years, it may not be able to have the current family base.
Industrially, after the birth of this world war, it can be said that Bulgaria has generally caught up with Britain, France and other countries.
The biggest gain is still the territories. These new lands have laid the foundation for the future development of Bulgaria. The only thing that is not perfect is that there are more than 80% of the land in the desert!
Afforestation, turning the desert into an oasis? This is a good idea. At least until the time of the economic crisis, it can be used. It is better than learning Roosevelt to repair the road.
Of course, it's too early now, Ferdinand is busy teaching children now! He is busy cultivating Ferdinand Little to deal with government affairs. To put it simply, he has thrown his brains on Ferdinand Little and let him come up with a policy plan!
Not only is the Crown Prince the little Ferdinand, but even a few other little ones, he has not let go, each of them has a different degree of political work.
This is definitely not his laziness. This is all to cultivate the children's ability to govern. Besides the answers given by these little guys, he dare not use it!
For example: how to govern Iraq after the war? What about ethnic relations?
The answer given by Ferdinand Jr. is: military management + immigration! The locals sent Iran to the next door, or they just found a piece of land and threw it ...
Peter's answer was: go to the concentration camp and send all the disobedient people to plant trees!
The answer given by Caesar is: immigration + abrupt
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There is no doubt that the princes of Bulgaria were all trained by Ferdinand to become hawks, of course, in this period, it is difficult to train doves!
And it is still nationwide, the younger you are, the more radical! These are the after-effects of the World War. I want to reverse this situation only after the end of the World War and the militant ideological trend of the people has weakened.
This is also something that can't be helped. Not only Bulgaria, but the younger generations of the major warring countries around the world are now the main battle faction. The reason is simple-it was propagated to Huyou by public opinion!
After the war is over, many people calm down before they begin to reflect on the war, and the government will relax the control of public opinion. This situation will change, but it is easy to go to another extreme-fear of war!
Therefore, after the end of the war, the national ideological education must be put on the agenda, and Ferdinand must also correct the thoughts of a few little ones, especially Caesar's "burst".
Even if you want to do it, you have to come a little bit, and you must find a scapegoat first. It is even more perfect to be able to use a knife to kill someone!
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During the war, the efficiency of all governments was very high. For more than half a month, Walcott's coalition forces successfully met in the northern Italian city of Trento.
Of course, this is also thanks to the active cooperation of the Italians, who used their railway network for transportation to complete the meeting in such a short time.
The days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were sad, but with the presence of the Abbes, it was not easy for the coalition to attack Austria.
In history, the Italians have exerted their strength to feed milk, but have returned without success.
However, the border between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is so long that there are always weak points. For example, the Austrian army's defense in Slovenia is not as strong as Austria's!
If the Slovenian region is conquered, the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be dead. You must know that once the Bulgarian army enters the Yugoslav ethnic region, the number of leading parties will be indispensable!
The Yugoslav National Assembly was not open. Many resistance groups have received Bulgarian support for weapons and ammunition, and are now waiting for opportunities.
In fact, when the Allied coalition forces reached the Slovenian border, the troubles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had begun, and many local militia forces chose to be neutral!
They were still loyal to the Habsburgs, but they only swore allegiance to the old emperor, and they did not have much affection for the second generation of Ferdinand.
At the same time, many of them also have a good opinion of Bulgaria, especially after Ferdinand promised to let them decide for themselves in the future. In that case, why should we fight?
Wallicot has not yet determined the direction of the attack. After all, attacking Austria will have a greater impact, and it will be easier to attack Slovenia. At least you don't have to worry about falling into the sea of ​​people's war.
Of course, in the wars that broke out in European countries, there was almost no ocean of people's wars, because they had too few people and too many enemies!
In the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Ferdinand II was looking at the battle report with a headache. There was no bad news or good news. The battlefield was still in a state of anxiety. Up to five figures of casualties per day had already crushed the old empire of Austria-Hungary. Get out of breath.
There is no way, Bulgaria has already exerted its strength, and the long border between the two sides has become bloody. Although the Russians did not fully attack, it is still indispensable to organize a "friendly match" between them and organize two or three hundred thousand troops.
Ferdinand II asked with a headache: "His Chief of Staff, the Allies opened a new front in Italy and threatened Austria directly. What plans does the General Staff have?"
Due to Ferdinand's butterfly effect, the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was no longer Carl's idiot, and the position of Chief of Staff of Conrad was naturally preserved.
Conrad thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the current situation is very unfavorable to us, and even some troops have begun to become unstable.
The General Staff is communicating with the Germans, hoping that they can exchange the troops of the 20 divisions with them. We send troops to the Western Front, and they send troops to deal with the Allied Alliance in Italy! "
Conrad's worry is very necessary. Because the current war situation is very unfavorable to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the national minorities in China have begun to become unstable.
Perhaps they are still loyal to the Austro-Hungarian Empire now, but what about the future? People always tend to benefit, who knows if they can always be reliable?
Both Bulgaria and Russia are joining the Slavic nations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Due to geopolitics, the Russians are attracting the Slavs, while Bulgaria is attracting the Yugoslavs.
Once the situation changes, it is not impossible for these troops to collapse! Some people may be loyal, but human nature cannot stand the test, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot take risks now!
Swap the army with the Germans, this risk is much smaller. These Slavic troops may be bought when the Bulgarians and Russians are at war, but it is difficult for Britain and France on the western front to buy them. Much bigger!
Ferdinand II was very worried and said, "Will the Germans agree? Don't forget that our army's combat effectiveness is not comparable to the German army?
It is also inconvenient to command. This messy language makes it difficult for us to command ourselves. It is even more difficult for the Germans to command! "
Conrad stubbornly said, "Yes! Unless the Germans want to watch us defeat, they will definitely pull us!"
From a military point of view, we are already at a disadvantage on the southern front. Once the Italian front is added, we don't have to fight at all. It can also consume us to death!
If we withdraw from this war, the Germans will have one enemy and four opponents for a maximum of three months. Even if their fighting power is even stronger, there is no way to face the enemy several times theirs! "
Ferdinand II nodded, then asked cautiously: "Mr. Conrad, with your professional ability, purely from the military, what is the odds that we will win this war? Just us, no Including Germans! "
Conrad thought for a while and said, "In our own words, we will not exceed three levels, and the chance of victory for the Germans is less than half!"
Ferdinand II thought for a moment and said, "Well, politically, we have actually lost this war!
Due to the needs of the war, we now have to depend on the Germans, and even if the war is over, we have to be reduced to a German tributary!
If we can't win, do you think we need to continue this war? Doing wedding dresses for the Germans is not worth our lives! "
Conrad's face changed greatly. He really did not expect that the attitude of the emperor had been shaken, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire really did not need to carry on the war to the end!
However, he cautioned: "Your Majesty, I am afraid this problem is difficult to solve, the Italians are the lessons learned!"
Ferdinand II nodded his head and said, "Indeed, the Italians were fooled by the British. John Niu's promise is as unreliable as their martial arts!"
Conrad hesitated and said, "If conditions permit, we can't withdraw from this war!"
Ferdinand II said with a bitter smile: "You think too good, the conditions given by the Allies are not good at all, and it can be said to be very harsh!
The Russians wanted Austria and Poland, Galicia, Bulgaria, half of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Belgrade and half of Transylonia. "
Conrad's face changed greatly, which meant that decades of hard work of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be ruined, and all the newly occupied land was abandoned.
Ferdinand II seemed to see his nervousness and said, "This is not bad. The Russians had a big appetite before the end of the Eastern Front. In addition to these requirements, they also asked Czechoslovakia, Hungary, etc. Interested in the region, it is simply to swallow the Austro-Hungarian Empire in one bite!
Do you understand Even if we withdraw from the war now, we must also win the battle on the southern front, otherwise the Austro-Hungarian Empire will have to peel off this time! "
In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not inseparable, such as the Transylenian Plateau required by Bulgaria. Not to mention half, all is OK.
After all, this only weakened the Hungarian kingdom, which is still a good thing for the central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but other regions will not do it, and they cannot afford such a large loss.
Conrad replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, I can't answer this question for you, I'm afraid you won't get the results you want!
According to the analysis of the actual situation on the battlefield, we judge that the Bulgarians have not done their utmost, and because the Allies have opened a new frontier on the Italian border, the last reserve team in the country has also been restrained.
If we ca n’t make quick decisions, the problems in the later stages will be even bigger. As long as this battle drags on for two or three months, we lose. The polar bears on the east are hungry for a winter. By then, they will definitely come out to hunt for food. of!
I can only say that we will do our best, but the chances of winning this battle are small! "
Ferdinand II stared at Conrad stunned. He never dreamed that the Chief of Staff of the Austrian Army was so optimistic about the war!
Think about it, it's all determined by its own strength. After the outbreak of the war, the combat effectiveness shown by the Austro-Hungarian army is really no way to reassure?
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After a moment of silence, Ferdinand said dissatisfied, "Well then, let us pray to God for blessing together!"
He never dreamed that he would inherit a messy Austro-Hungarian empire. Not only could he not make a breakthrough in the military, but he became politically passive.
After a pause, Ferdinand II added: "By the way, His Excellency the Chief of Staff remembers to knock on the Kingdom of Hungary, they are too outrageous!"
Conrad nodded. He was very clear about the bad things in the Hungarian Kingdom. As the largest grain-producing area in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he said that there was a shortage of food, and the central government had to allocate funds for them to buy food!
This is simply a joke. During the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also specially formulated a wartime bill to combat hoarding. However, in the Kingdom of Hungary, it was nothing like that at all.
The capitalist's granary was also full of grain, and the Royal Government of Hungary had to take measures to allow them to receive food from the market. Instead, they stood with the capitalists and asked the central government to pay for food from them. Gold payment.
The whole world is watching the joke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and their own currency in their own country can no longer be circulated, which has to be said as irony.
However, Ferdinand II had to find a way to solve the problem of eating for ordinary people. The Hungarian capitalists have openly declared that the central government had taken away the food, which caused the food shortage in the Kingdom of Hungary and led to rising food prices!
There is no doubt that these capitalists are retaliating, after the government forced a parcel of food from them under the war bill.
"Sir, please rest assured that I will make the Hungarians awake!" Conrad said aggressively.