Vol 4 Chapter 21: , Routines, routines everywhere

The diplomacy of the Germans is so dynamic, how can it be hidden from Ferdinand?
Unfortunately, even if he knew the German plan, Ferdinand still had to go into the pit!
Benefits are often proportional to risks. The higher the risk, the greater the benefit!
The Germans hope to use the anti-protection alliance to contain the development of Bulgaria and at the same time preserve the Ottoman Empire; but Ferdinand also hopes to find an excuse to attack his neighbors?
As for the Ottoman Empire, such a good neighbor, why do you bring him down? If the Ottoman Empire is really divided up now, then Bulgaria's future expansion will be blocked. Could Ferdinand still be able to fight for the spoils with Britain, France and Russia?
Compared with the Germans’ Near East strategy, the British’s methods are much more sophisticated. The Germans hope that Bulgaria will send troops to the Peninsula of Asia Minor to create opportunities for the anti-guarantee alliance.
What the British are most concerned about is not the local interests of the Near East. Instead, what they are most concerned about now is how to provoke the contradictions between the Allies and the Allies, and use the contradictions between countries to achieve the British's strategic goal of containing the Germans!
In this state, the Bulgarians are likely to disembark at any time, and they may even be tempted by the Allied powers to commit defection. This is what John Bull cannot bear!
Compared with the challenger who checks and balances the Germans, the world hegemon, Bulgaria's expansion is insignificant!
Now Germany has actually brought it to the door by itself, and the two parties are interested in concubines, and naturally it is a hit!
When John Bull cooperated with the Germans, he passed the news directly to Bulgaria after changing hands.
This is equivalent to telling Ferdinand clearly, don’t you want Asia Minor? Do you want Greece? Now the opportunity is here, as long as you dare to take risks, have good teeth, and have a big enough appetite to eat, it will be for you!
Does Bulgaria have such good teeth now? The answer is: yes!
But does Ferdinand have this appetite? There is no doubt: no!
Now the time of the World War is not far away. Even if Bulgaria can swallow it, there is no way to digest it in a short time, let alone use it to enhance the overall national strength!
While the British and Germans used various methods, no one noticed that the Italian Minister in Bulgaria had secretly met with Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Metiev twice, and the two sides had a very happy talk!
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Prime Minister Constantine said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the British have publicly acknowledged our sovereignty over the Peninsula of Asia Minor, and have also acquiesced in our expansion to the Greek Peninsula!"
In his opinion, the diplomatic recognition of the British Empire is undoubtedly of great significance. But in Ferdinand’s view, unless Bulgaria really occupied the Asia Minor Peninsula. Otherwise, the so-called diplomatic recognition has no substantive benefits!
Ferdinand said earnestly: "The British really spared no effort to provoke the conflict between us and the Allies!"
To be honest, Ferdinand did not expect that the United Kingdom would be so cruel, and Asia Minor and the Greek peninsula would be thrown as long as they were thrown, but the greater the bait, the greater the natural risk!
Oh, this also has little to do with the interests of the British, and it has nothing to do with it! Far behind the Germans and French, John Bull is generous this time!
Compared with other people, only Ferdinand knew that the Asia Minor Peninsula issue was likely to evolve into one of the main contradictions of the First World War, and the Anti-Protection League tied these countries to the Allies in one fell swoop. On the chariot!
After hearing Ferdinand's words, Constantine suddenly reacted. The Allies can tolerate Bulgaria's expansion, but the Allies cannot. They cannot always watch Bulgaria bully their little brother anyway!
It is conceivable that the conflict of interest between Bulgaria and the Allies is inevitable. In the future, it will be difficult for Bulgaria to stay out of the mainstream contradictions in the world!
Constantine thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the contradiction between the Allies and the Allies is inevitable. Bulgaria will pull in sooner or later. Instead of passively joining, it is better to actively join in!"
"Oh!"
Ferdinand smiled slightly and said, "It seems that I have entered a dead end, and the sky has fallen and the tallest man will stand up first!
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Sure enough, surrounded by enemies is the most suitable development direction for Bulgaria, otherwise our allies are not at ease!
Proceed as planned, and cooperate with them in a play! "
Instead of worrying about the world war, it's better to eat the meat of your mouth first. Anyway, the British, French, and Russian talents are the main force in this war.
Bulgaria seems to face many enemies, but the opponents are weak. As long as the Allied powers do not lose, Ferdinand does not have to worry about Bulgaria's defeat!
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In the game of the great powers, the most injured is undoubtedly the small country!
For example, the Kingdom of Montenegro was sandwiched between Bulgaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Nicholas I had no ambitions but was unable to display it!
The kingdom of Montenegro moved closer to Bulgaria when the Russians moved the bridge, but when Ferdinand refused to support the Serbian revolution, the relationship between the two countries left an indelible gap!
Later, due to the economic blockade of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bulgaria again controlled the economy of the Kingdom of Montenegro, which made even more people in Montenegro dissatisfied.
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Montenegro has publicly stated on many occasions that he wants to change his economic dependence on Bulgaria and break the status quo of working for Bulgarians.
Obviously, the Kingdom of Montenegro is accustomed to the "selfless" aid of the Russians before. Facing the support of Bulgaria in return, they are not used to it!
Therefore, what was supposed to be in Ferdinand's view became the main contradiction between Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Montenegro.
Prior to this, the two sides also had many trade frictions. For example, the capitalists of the Kingdom of Montenegro raised the export price of timber uniformly; the capitalists of Bulgaria did not go to purchase for a year, and finally forced them to make concessions...
The Kingdom of Montenegro also wanted Bulgaria to help them build their own industry, but it was rejected by Bulgaria.
This is not Ferdinand deliberately making things difficult, no money, no resources, no market, such a three-no kingdom relying on industrialization?
In short, this series of contradictions prompted the Kingdom of Montenegro to rebel after the Germans had thrown away enough olive branches!
Oh no! Nicholas I's original idea was to wait for the price, hoping that Bulgaria could come up with better conditions to win them over. It is a pity that Ferdinand was not on the road and directly closed the trade channel between the two countries!
Then, getting on the boat is easy to get off the boat! The Kingdom of Montenegro was difficult to ride a tiger and had to bite the bullet and join the anti-protection alliance.
In order to strengthen the confidence of the anti-guarantee alliance, on May 26, 1909, Bulgaria sent troops to Asia Minor and landed in Zonguldak, Bandirma, and Karaburun.
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