Vol 4 Chapter 14: , Where is the bottom line?

Bulgaria has the reason to have to fight, and the Ottoman Empire now also has the difficulty of having to fight!
After the failure of the Balkan War, the Ottoman Empire carried out a top-down reform. On the surface, it was a success.
After this reform, the Sudanese government increased its overall national strength in a short period of time and established a modern army.
At the same time, domestic nationalism has also begun to flourish. If you look at the endless stream of radical groups in the country, you will know that the interior of the Ottoman Empire is not so stable!
For the Sudanese government, it is also a good choice to launch a war to transfer internal conflicts, but this time should not be now, at least the Ottoman navy-before the reconstruction is completed, they don't want a war with Bulgaria!
However, it is a pity that Ferdinand would not give them this opportunity. After the "Kavala shelling incident", the Sudanese government knew that the war was about to break out in advance!
That's right, this shelling incident was mistaken by the Sudanese government for the domestic radical groups!
They think it is the domestic radicals who can no longer bear it, and are eager to start a war. Even if this problem is solved, the radicals will continue to cause trouble!
Unless the domestic radicals can be wiped out, this kind of thing is inevitable!
It is impossible for the Sudanese government to wipe their all the time. At least now, the Sudanese government can't help it!
As for the astronomical compensation of up to 100 million pounds by the Bulgarians, it is absolutely impossible for the Sudanese government to give it out. If they had this spare money, they would have used it for military expansion and war preparation.
Oh no! The normal operation is in the pockets of officials.
Floating Mo, an ancestral magical skill, has now been brought to the fore by the bureaucrats of the Ottoman Empire and returned to the realm of innocence!
Although the Sudanese government has carried out a reform, the nobles are still nobles, and officials are still officials. People have not changed, and of course the essence cannot be changed!
Ferdinand was ready for war. The Bulgarian diplomatic delegation was simply sent to deal with the situation, so he naturally did not care about the outcome of the negotiations.
But Sudan can't. The Ottoman Empire attaches great importance to this negotiation. Even if Bulgaria cannot be settled, at least other countries must be settled, right?
To put it simply, it's just one-on-one and reluctantly.
The Ottoman Empire has always been close to the European continent, and the Sudan still has some insights. He can't do anything about the declaration of war by the nations!
Even if there are only a dozen of countries involved, the Ottoman government decisively said, counsel!
If you can't afford it, you can't afford it. Whether it's an apology or compensation, it can be negotiated. As long as it is not too much, I agree!
"How is the negotiation going?" Sudan asked concerned.
The Prime Minister said embarrassingly: "The negotiation progressed very poorly. The British recognized the Bulgarian compensation request. They believed that the Bulgarian diplomatic personnel compensation amount was in line with their worth!
And also received the support of representatives of many countries, ordering us to compensate as soon as possible, including the Austro-Hungarian Empire! "
This can’t be blamed on the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s teammates. After all, they are dead, and they need compensation as a victim! If you can make a fortune, why give up?
You know, according to Bulgaria’s proposal, the dead minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can claim 5 million pounds. Why should they easily give up this huge sum of money?
Even Germans cannot prevent them from defending their own interests!
Sultan said angrily: "Are they all taking advantage of the fire? Prime Minister, what advice do you have to resolve the difficulties from various countries?"
The Prime Minister thought for a while and said: "Great Sudan, they all know our financial situation.
Knowing that it is impossible for us to pay this huge sum of money, they are still insisting, I am afraid they are asking for something else!
Therefore, in order to solve this problem, we must first figure out their purpose, and then it may be easier to negotiate! "
After listening to the Prime Minister's words, Sudan's complexion improved slightly. As long as these dozen countries can be balanced, the Ottoman Empire will still have the power to fight against just one Bulgaria. No matter how bad it is, there will be no disaster!
Anyway, Bulgaria is not a bear. It is impossible to swallow the millions of square kilometers of the Ottoman Empire in one bite, and the great powers will not agree.
"Well, the rest of the matter is left to you, no matter what, this farce must be solved!"
That's right, in the eyes of the Sultan, this is a farce from beginning to end, but a farce that threatens the life and death of the Ottoman Empire!
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Regardless of the diplomatic aspect of the Sudanese government, the Bulgarian government is now discussing this battle against the Ottomans.
For the sake of confidentiality, only two or three people knew about the "Kavala Shelling" planned by Ferdinand, and even the cabinet was hidden from it.
The sudden war also interrupted the layout of the cabinet. To re-plan now, we must first meet the needs of the war. After all, Bulgaria now has to fight!
Prime Minister Constantine said puzzledly: "Your Majesty, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the war, the country has now begun to implement wartime economic policies, the arsenal is also operating around the clock, and many related enterprises have also been included in the overall planning.
However, just dealing with an Ottoman Empire does not require us to do our best?
The Ottoman navy is limited. As long as we control the sea, we are basically invincible. Are we going to annex Asia Minor this time? "
In fact, not only Constantine was puzzled, but the top Bulgarian government was very confused. The war was about to come, but this time the Bulgarian government was too late to formulate a strategic goal. No one knew the extent of the war.
Of course, the military has its own strategic goals!
As soon as the Balkan War was over, the army formulated a plan for crossing the sea. Now the plan for the war against the Ottoman Empire may not be piled up in one room.
Different strategic objectives naturally have different combat plans.
The most radical combat plan is to intersperse from the Asia Minor peninsula and directly hit Africa; the most conservative combat plan is to seize the islands in the Aegean Sea and obtain sea dominance in this area.
But it is absolutely impossible for the Bulgarian government to formulate a national strategy in accordance with the military's combat plan! Otherwise, war funding alone would be enough to bring down the government n times!
In fact, all of Bulgaria’s major strategies were handled by Ferdinand alone, and everyone was filled and perfected under the strategic direction he formulated!
"The core of this strategy is still to weaken the Ottoman Empire. Under this premise, I think it can be divided into four steps now.
The first step is to seize the islands of the Ottoman Empire in the Sea of ​​Love;
The second step is to capture Libya in North Africa;
The third step is to land on the Peninsula of Asia Minor and turn the Marmara Sea into our inner lake;
The fourth step is to turn this fertile land into our homeland based entirely on the Peninsula of Asia Minor!
However, considering the actual situation now, it is difficult for us to achieve all the goals, so let the military fight first, no matter where we can fight! "
Well, in fact, until now, Ferdinand does not know where the bottom line of the great powers is!
After all, the Ottoman Empire was guilty of public outrage this time, and to teach them a severe lesson is in the common interest of everyone except Germany!
But now Germany does not have much strength in the Mediterranean. It can only be achieved through their allies Austro-Hungary and Italy. Therefore, their attitude is not as good as that of Italy and Austro-Hungary!
If it was before, it would be easy! As long as the Austro-Hungarian Empire makes military threats, Bulgaria will definitely retreat, but it is different now.
Due to the close strength of the two sides, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is making military threats, and Bulgaria is likely to face for tat. Is the Austro-Hungarian Empire willing to fight the risk of a full-scale war to help their former enemies?
This question is hard to say!
If the Austro-Hungarian Empire refuses to go all out, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com then the influence of the Italians will become very limited.
After all, it has just entered the age of dreadnoughts. The naval power of the Allies has an absolute advantage, and the Germans have not had time to explode the navy!
The strength of the German navy is not even comparable to that of the French, let alone the British. Under such circumstances, do the Italians dare to do it?
Oh, and Ferdinand doesn't dare to bet, no way, who told the Russians to be out of state now?
The Tsarist government is now busy dealing with internal conflicts and carrying out structural reforms. If war breaks out now, can't Mao Xiong break out to defeat Austria-Hungary and drag Germany?
If it can't, then if you want to win the war, Bulgaria will have to destroy Austria and Hungary, and then drag the Germans!
As long as you think about this terrible scene, Ferdinand is decisively counseled. He doesn't want to catch up with the family that he has finally saved for a war!
Of course, Ferdinand’s worries are something he can’t tell. There is no sign of a war breaking out on the European continent. If you say it, it might be regarded as a joke!
"Your Majesty, where is our bottom line?" Constantine asked concerned.
Ferdinand thought for a while and said: "Control the waters of the Aegean Sea and let the Ottoman Empire cede all the islands in the Aegean Sea. Other issues are easy to discuss!"
"Your Majesty, does this include Crete in the hands of the Greeks?" The Secretary of the Navy Petrov asked concerned.
Ferdinand smiled slightly and said: "As long as sovereignty belongs to the Ottoman Empire, it is our goal. As for whose hands, is this important?"
Well, the Greeks are lying down again, and Bulgaria is now showing imperialism for the first time!
Unfortunately, Greece has once again become a stepping stone!