Vol 2 Chapter 9: Shocking Project

　　 The Greeks came to the door so quickly, which was somewhat unexpected by Ferdinand, but it was reasonable!
　　 Undercurrents in the Ottoman country are surging, and the Greeks, as the second largest ethnic group, bear the brunt of it and are given priority care! It was natural to get on the line with the Greek government, and George I immediately noticed the opportunity.
　　Think about the courage of the Greek government who dared to single-handedly challenge the Ottomans and initiate the "Greek-Turkish War".
　　 But the positioning of his own strength was too ideal, and he suffered a disastrous defeat at the start of the war. Perhaps the Greeks now feel that they can fight the Ottoman Empire.
　　 Parallel time and space, now Bulgaria is busy fighting internally; Serbia is not much better, the country is in a mess; Montenegro (the Montenegrin) can be ignored.
　　The Greeks have to fight alone. Serbia is worse off now, but Bulgaria has grown. The Greek government is not a fool. It is known to pull allies to reduce risks.
　　 At the moment of negotiations with the Greeks, the international situation has changed again.
　　 Since the British occupied Egypt, the relationship with the Ottoman Turks began to alienate and deteriorate, and the Turks began to turn to pro-Germany.
　　 The British have now controlled the sea route to India, but they are still worried, trying to keep traffic on the land road smooth.
　　 After the outbreak of the Near East crisis, Britain put pressure on the Ottoman Empire through the Armenian issue, forced the Ottoman Empire to compromise, recognized the status quo in Egypt, and consolidated Britain's position in the Near East!
　　 On the other hand, following the signing of the "Congo Treaty", the contradiction between the British and the Germans intensified, and Britain fell into a deadlock in European diplomacy.
　　 The British intend to fix up with Germany and change their passive diplomatic situation. At this time, France and Russia began to move closer. The British secretly promoted the alliance between France and Russia. They wanted to use the alliance to deter Germany and force the Germans to take the initiative to improve relations with Britain.
　　 For this reason, he also showed his favor to the French on the issue of Morocco, and made a dynamic to win over Russia on the issue of the Nile!
　　 On November 9, 1894, British Prime Minister Rosebery publicly talked about the problem of repairing with Russia at the Mayor's Banquet in London.
　　 The outbreak of the Armenia issue has provided the British with an opportunity to get close to the great powers, that is, to establish a three-nation alliance of "Britain, France, and Russia" on the issue of Armenia!
　　 But the attitude of other powers is far less positive than that of Britain.
　　Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary oppose actions in the Near East. The Germans hope to consolidate the rule of Sudan and strengthen Germany's influence in the Ottoman Empire. They do not want changes in Turkey.
　　 The Russian Empire did not treat the Armenian issue as a single issue. There are also a large number of Armenians living in Russia. Persecution of minorities also happens from time to time.
　　 The Russian Empire’s current Far East strategy is at a critical moment. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 drew their attention. They did not want to mix up the water and affected their expansion in the East!
　　 France didn't care much. It ran with soy sauce all the way. On this issue, it chose to be consistent with the Russian Empire.
　　 The British are very clear that on the Armenia issue, without the support of Russia and France, especially the support of the Russian Empire, it is impossible to negotiate with the Sudanese government alone!
　　 Since the British acquired Egypt, the Near East issue has changed in the global strategy. The British government began to tend to partition Turkey with the big powers. The core is to reach a partition agreement with the Russians!
　　 At the end of 1894, British Prime Minister Rosebery proposed that the Russian Empire should occupy the Ottoman Armenian provinces in exchange for the Russians to recognize Britain’s status in Egypt.
　　 But Ferdinand knows very well that now the Russian government does not intend to use force against the Turks, otherwise he would really not mind being a thug. Or it is not impossible to join forces with Greece to get chestnuts from the fire!
　　 But under the current international situation, if Bulgaria rashly joins forces with Greece to attack the Ottomans, it will obey the British. The most important thing is that Bulgaria is not ready yet!
　　 At the end of the 19th century, it was an age that relied on strength to speak. Even if the fists were not strong enough, even if they defeated the Turks, Bulgaria would not have the greatest benefit. This was not in line with Ferdinand’s strategic goals!
　　 However, under Ferdinand’s butterfly effect, the history of this world and parallel time and space has undergone slight changes. The Russia-Province alliance and the Second Serbian War have all affected the situation in the Near East.
　　 So Ferdinand is now closely related to the crisis in the Near East, looking for opportunities in it!
　　 The ability to restore history is strong. In 1895, the British cabinet changed its term. The Conservative Party aristocratic politician, the Marquis of Salisbury, became the British Prime Minister for the third time. British national policy has changed!
　　 The appointment of the Marquis of Salisbury is a crucial moment for the three nations of Britain, France and Germany to compete in Africa. The British urgently need to resolve the Near East crisis, and the core is to stabilize Russia!
　　 He advocated a one-time solution to the long-standing problems of the East in Britain or Europe, and then proposed a plan to carve up the Ottoman Empire:
　　The territory of the Turks will be restricted to Anatolia;
　　The Russian Empire will obtain the Black Sea Strait and Constantinople;
　　 The Austro-Hungarian Empire was compensated in the western Balkans;
　　 Italy obtains Tripoli or Morocco;
　　The French acquired Syria or Morocco;
　　 The British acquired Egypt and the Euphrates river basin. U U Reading www.uukanshu.com
　　 The plan to divide the Ottoman Empire by the Marquis of Salisbury is contrary to the British traditional Near East policy. If it is realized, it will definitely change the pattern of Europe and the world!
　　 Anyway, seeing this plan, Bulgaria is scared, Greece is scared, Serbia is also scared, once it is completed, the Balkans will not see hope!
　　 This plan is theoretically feasible. Except for the Germans, the major European powers have gained a lot. Generally, they are divided according to their respective strengths. It is also considered "fair"!
　　 Ferdinand had heard of this plan in his previous life, but he didn't take it seriously. Anyway, it failed in the end, but it doesn't work anymore!
　　 He knew that he had to take action immediately. Once Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and Austria-Hungary reached a consensus, it was a foregone conclusion!
　　Even the Germans are powerless, after all, Germany at the end of the 19th century has not yet challenged the strength of the British!
　　Ferdinand knew that since the plan proposed by the British was only superficial, there would definitely be compensation to the Germans afterwards. Historically, the Germans rejected it and hindered the division.
　　 But what about this time and space? Ferdinand is not sure how much his butterfly effect has, what if the Germans agree?
　　 After all, according to this plan, the conflict between Russia and Austria will be delayed and weakened, the pressure on the German Eastern Front will be greatly reduced, and the relationship between Britain and Germany will continue to move closer and even form an alliance. From the perspective of later generations, promoting this plan is more in the long-term interest!
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