Vol 4 Chapter 25: , Coup-choice

King Edward VII of London, who was holding a diplomatic conference, received a diplomatic order from Bulgaria to invite the British Empire to mediate the Second Balkan War. &1t;/p>
"This Balkan War is coming to an end so soon?" Edward VII asked suspiciously&1t;/p>
It is indeed a bit fast. The war between Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire has been fought for more than two months, but no results have been seen; the second Balkan War has been fully exploded in less than half a month, and the two sides will be ready to negotiate. Something unexpected! &1t;/p>
The Minister of Foreign Affairs explained: "Your Majesty, it is not so fast. There are still two weeks before the negotiation time given by the Bulgarians. In such a long time, many things may happen!&1t;/p>
Bulgaria gave us the invitation letter in advance, nothing more than to offset the diplomatic pressure from the Allies, I believe the French and Russians have also received it!
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Edward VII thought for a while and said, "Oh, okay! It seems that our goal this time has been achieved. The seeds of contradiction between Bulgaria and the Allies have been successfully planted!&1t;/p>
But I didn't expect the Germans to jump out so quickly. They were afraid that they would be thankful for their efforts this time!
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After the younger brother asks for help, he will come out to help mediate, and he will actively mediate, and the results are often two different results! &1t;/p>
If it is the former, if you help, even if the younger brother still suffers loss of profits, he will still reap the gratitude of the younger brother; if it is the latter, people's interests cannot be satisfied, and they may suspect that you have not done your best! &1t;/p>
The current situation is obvious. The Kingdom of Montenegro and Romania have not yet lost the war. If they are required to cede land or pay compensation during the negotiation, it is estimated that they will also be dissatisfied with the Germans! &1t;/p>
However, Ferdinand's appetite is so big this time, he is ready to defeat the Romanians who are talking, and he has helped the Germans invisibly! &1t;/p>
"Unfortunately, the Ottoman Empire has not yet collapsed, otherwise our gains will be even greater!" The Foreign Secretary said regretfully &1t;/p>
King Edward VII smiled slightly and said: "How much benefit will the collapse of the Ottoman Empire do to Bulgaria? Ferdinand is not stupid, how could he really smash with them?&1t;/p>
On the contrary, I think that Greece, Montenegro, and Romania are the real targets of the Bulgarian war?
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs asked incredulously: "Your Majesty, this is impossible! How could the Bulgarians know in advance that the second Balkan War is about to explode?"&1t;/p>
Edward VII proudly said: "Maybe! But these are not important, the situation is still under our control, as long as it does not affect our global strategy, even if some changes occur, it is acceptable!"&1t; /p>
He is proud of himself. At the beginning of his succession to the throne, King Edward VII, who was more than fifty years old, restored the British monarchy that seemed bleak due to Queen Victoria's long-term widowhood! &1t;/p>
He was also the last powerful monarch of the British Empire. Since he, the successor has never been able to completely control this country! &1t;/p>
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Compared to the calmness of the British, the Germans can't do it. There is no doubt that in the Near East, the German pre-determined strategy has failed. In the face of Vienna's accountability, the Berlin government has to appease! &1t;/p>
Yes, this time the German side made a mistake in its judgment, overestimating the combat effectiveness of the Romanian army, and underestimating the war potential of Bulgaria! &1t;/p>
As for the Kingdom of Montenegro and Greece, the Germans did not have much expectations. They mainly hope that the Romanian Sixth Army, trained by Germany, can quickly break through the defense line and achieve the strategic goal of weakening Bulgaria. &1t;/p>
William II is now worried, and he has failed. Germany is also a big business. A partial strategic failure, they still can bear it. The problem is how to ensure that the younger brothers will retreat! &1t;/p>
The boss is not so good, if you can't keep the younger brother, who will with you? &1t;/p>
The problem is that you are losing too fast on the battlefield. You have to have a bargaining chip if you want to negotiate? Now the two major alliances are facing each other. The power of the Three-Power Alliance can't scare Bulgaria! &1t;/p>
The new German minister Obaden von Bateman Holwig said calmly: "Your Majesty, Bulgaria has agreed to our mediation, but they have asked for the negotiation time to be put in two weeks. I will stop!"&1t;/p>
Teobarden von Bateman Holwig was a great and failed politician in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. He opposed war between the two major alliances and advocated diplomatic understanding with the British and repairing with the Russians. &1t;/p>
Due to the opposition of Admiral Tirpitz, supported by Kaiser Wilhelm II, negotiations between him and the United Kingdom on reducing the navy failed. &1t;/p>
Also due to the opposition of the country and the nobility, the effort to re-establish an alliance with the Russians also failed! &1t;/p>
After the Sarajevo incident in 1914, he and the British Foreign Secretary Edward Gray cooperated to limit the war to the Balkans, but the German Supreme Command had the best decision-making power, and his proposal failed again! &1t;/p>
Generally speaking, he is a failed politician. The political reforms carried out at home have failed, and he has also failed in foreign policy! &1t;/p>
There is no doubt that Teobaden von Bateman Holvey supported the establishment of an anti-protection alliance, but he opposed a war on Bulgaria, but he failed! &1t;/p>
After listening to the words, William II's face was very ugly. Obviously he was very angry about Bulgaria's refusal to buy it! &1t;/p>
"Huh! Should we do something?" William II tried to suppress his anger and asked&1t;/p>
Sant Oberbaden von Bateman Holvey replied: "Your Majesty, we better do nothing right now. Even if the truce negotiations are carried out immediately, we must pay the price as a loser!&1t; /p>
But now the Kingdom of Montenegro and Romania have not given up their hearts, they are making the last fight; the Greeks have been abandoned, it is not worth our continued efforts to protect them; as for the Ottoman Empire, I want to wait for their new government to come out, and then negotiate Would be better!
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William II nodded helplessly, acquiescing. There is no way for the four younger brothers, one is abandoned, and the three have to persist. People don't want to stop the war. What can he do? &1t;/p>
As for Greece, which has been abolished, it is naturally not under consideration. Everyone is very realistic in this era! &1t;/p>
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At this time, Ankara, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, is no longer peaceful, and the Turkish Youth Party can no longer stand it! &1t;/p>
Parallel Time and Space In 19o8, the Turkish Al-Shabaab took control of the garrison in Macedonia and initiated a coup in early 19o9. &1t;/p>
However, due to Ferdinand's butterfly effect, the Ottoman Empire moved its capital to Ankara, which has a more conservative atmosphere, and the exhibition of the Turkish Al-Shabaab was also affected. &1t;/p>
In Ankara, where the traditional aristocracy dominates, the influence of the Turkish Al-Shabaab is much weaker. However, due to successive defeats on the battlefield, the army in the Ankara region is constantly being dropped to the front line, which creates opportunities for them. &1t;/p>
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In the Sofia Palace, UU reading www. uukanshu.com Ferdinand is holding a meeting to discuss the impact of this coup in the Ottoman Empire. &1t;/p>
"Your Majesty, the Ottoman Empire has just had a coup d'etat. The veteran nobles who are not reconciled to failure will definitely make a counterattack. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us!" The Minister of the Sixth Army said excitedly &1t;/p>
"Your Majesty, I think we should negotiate with the Ottoman Empire now, otherwise they may reach a compromise because of our intervention! Only when the war is over, they can confidently fight inwardly!" The Chancellor of the Exchequer objected.&1t;/p>
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The Minister of the Sixth Army advocated continuing to expand the war. He received the support of the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Staff, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of Defense. &1t;/p>
However, the Sixth Army advocated continuing to attack the Asia Minor Peninsula and turning it into Bulgaria's homeland, while the Navy advocated attacking the regions of Jordan, Syria, and Kuwait where the Ottoman Empire was weak. &1t;/p>
The chancellor of the Exchequer advocated to end the war as soon as possible, and this was supported by the cabinet. &1t;/p>
Well, the military advocates continuing the war, but the direction of the offensive is different; the government's opinions are very consistent. &1t;/p>
The final decision was thrown into the hands of Ferdinand. Intellectually speaking, it is the safest to reap the benefits now. Anyway, the income this time is enough; but if the war continues, the possible income is too tempting, which makes Ferdinand Nan is hard to give up! &1t;/p>
After all, if you missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Bulgaria would not have a chance to do it until World War I broke out! &1t;/p>
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