Vol 4 Chapter 42: London event

After going out, Ferdinand immediately convened a cabinet meeting. He knew that the golden age of the British was over. Without the suppression of powerful monarchs, the internal struggle of the British government in the future will be further intensified and even spread to diplomacy!
This is also inevitable. If it were not for a series of internal reforms during the Edwardian period to alleviate social contradictions, the situation would be even worse.
It is estimated that no one would have thought that when the British Empire was at its peak, there was a mess inside, but the reforms in the Edwardian period successfully saved this old empire.
However, the domestic class contradictions have eased, but the political contradictions have become more serious. There is no way. There will be political struggles if there are party disputes. If one party has an overwhelming advantage, the most feared thing is that the two sides will be deadlocked. , Then it will be a big trouble!
Well, Ferdinand is not interested in the internal contradictions of the British Empire, as long as it does not affect Bulgaria's interests, he is indifferent.
Anyway, the great cause of John Niu's family is now, even if part of his strength is consumed by internal fighting, it is irrelevant!
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"What does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs think about the impending reshuffle of rights in the UK?" Ferdinand asked concerned.
Now he has to rely on the judgment of professionals in this era. Many things have proved that the only words he contacted on the Internet in his previous life were not as simple as it was shown!
At least, few people have mentioned the internal contradictions of the British. If the reform fails, this huge empire is likely to collapse prematurely!
Foreign Secretary Metjeev thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, it seems that the Liberals have the upper hand for the time being. After completing the reforms, Prime Minister Asquis has gained a high reputation in China, and there will be no major changes in the short term!
The only variable now is King George, who is about to succeed to the throne. His position is very crucial. This determines the political trend of the British Empire in the next few years! "
Ferdinand nodded. This is consistent with his judgment. As a ruling party, the Liberal Party can still stabilize the situation in the short term, but internal struggles are still indispensable.
Now it depends on the choice of George V. If he supports the Liberal Party, then this political struggle will be postponed. If he supports the Conservative Party, the two sides will soon start to tear.
Prime Minister Constantine added: "Your Majesty, the situation in the UK should not experience major turmoil, but political chaos in the short term is also inevitable. The biggest question now is whether the Germans will take the opportunity to do things. This is for us. That’s important!
It is necessary to communicate with the French and Russians as soon as possible. At this time, our three parties should try to maintain the same position as possible! "
Ferdinand nodded and said, "Well! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must do a good job in this area, and at the same time, the country must be prepared to order the troops to prepare for the second level of security to prevent accidents!"
Although Ferdinand knew that the possibility of a war between the two sides was very small at this time, he still made preparations immediately.
After all, the German government can still clearly judge the situation, but his brother is not necessarily. Especially in the Kingdom of Montenegro, who knows if their brains are convulsed, what did they do?
After thinking about it, Ferdinand added: "By the way, the British royal family sent an invitation letter. I decided to go to London to attend Edward's funeral. It is still the old rule. Domestic affairs are handled by the Cabinet. If there is a major issue. , Just send a telegram to me!"
De Ferdinand remembers that in the history of parallel time and space, the funeral of Edward VII had nine European emperors, five crown princes, more than forty royal nobles, and seven queens attended. It was also the largest royal gathering in history!
How could he not join in the fun of such a grand event? It just so happened to take this opportunity to let the Sofia debut and show off its strength.
Well, with the death of Edward VII, the friendly relationship between Ferdinand and the British royal family will be greatly reduced.
Of course, it will definitely be better than in history, and now the two sides have been tied together by common interests. After all, compared with relationships, interests are the most reliable!
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It is impossible to wait for Edward's funeral for too long. After arranging domestic affairs, Ferdinand set out on a warship to London.
To be on the safe side, in addition to the Dreadnought Sofia, Ferdinand also took the coastal defense battleship Sliven, plus a supply fleet.
Oh, it's not that Ferdinand was worried about being attacked. In fact, the Sofia Dreadnought was already the most powerful warship of this era. It was to attend Edward's funeral again. No one would dare to come over and give away people with such eyesight!
The main reason is to pretend to be forced. The lone Sofia is still not enough, and the Sliven will be more attractive in terms of accompaniment.
Although it is a coastal defense battleship, in terms of combat effectiveness, the Sliven can still compete with ordinary battleships, and it is still very good for piloting!
Well, mainly because the Germans are preparing to sell a dreadnought ship to the Ottoman Empire, and now the two sides are negotiating, Ferdinand has to act.
The British dare to say to the Germans, if you build one, I will build two. Ferdinand is also ready to speak to the Ottoman Empire so aggressively!
Anyway, the Ottoman Empire is a poor ghost, if they can spend all their military expenses on the navy, then Ferdinand will make a lot of money.
Compared with Britain and Germany, military expenditures will soon exceed 100 million pounds, while Bulgaria's fiscal revenue is estimated to exceed 100 million pounds this year. The two sides are simply not comparable!
But for the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria still has enough confidence! Due to the war, the fiscal revenue of the Ottoman Empire this year was less than 20 million pounds, so it is necessary to stimulate the Ottoman Empire to expand its navy.
Oh, and more importantly, after the main force of the Ottoman navy is over, their naval heritage is also over, and it is too late to start reconstruction!
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Time passed in a hurry, and Ferdinand arrived in London a week later. Sure enough, at the beginning of the 20th century, it was the fastest by sea! Ferdinand exclaimed.
Of course, Sofia is only two thousand kilometers from London, which is more than one thousand nautical miles, which is not far!
As for the faster airplanes, this Ferdinand really didn't dare to act like this. The Bulgarian airplanes were already considered advanced in this era, but the statistics showed him that the current accident rate is one in a thousand.
Oh, this is the frequency that the flight distance does not exceed 300 kilometers each time. As for the longer distance, I am sorry that the technology has not yet developed to that point.
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At this time the atmosphere in London was already very solemn, and it seemed that Edward VII was still very popular.
Ferdinand was not the first to come. The closer King Manuel II of Portugal, King Haakon VII of Norway, King Frederick of Denmark, Alfonso of Spain, and King Albert I of Belgium have all been closer. Arrived.
It can be seen that Edward VII, as the uncle of Europe, still has a high prestige in the European royal family. He passed away less than ten days, and basically all the royal families in Europe rushed over.
Oh, Ferdinand also brought the King and Queen of Greece together. Before that, the two had a private conversation that lasted for an afternoon. After they came out, they were talking and laughing, and there was no hostility. .
Obviously the two reached a secret deal, otherwise Ferdinand would not take George I and his wife on the road together. After all, participating in this funeral with them will also enhance their influence in the European royal family. This is undoubtedly a signal to the outside world that Ferdinand will not fight the Greek throne!
This is also a very normal situation in Europe. After all, the interests of the country are often not equal to the interests of the king. Even if the birthday enemies of the two countries, their royal family may still be friends in private. This is a bunch of chaos. Determined by not bad relatives!
The situation on the Greek peninsula is now very bad. Without Ferdinand’s support, after the Second Balkan War, George I’s throne would not be preserved.
After all, during the war, the Kingdom of Greece lost nearly half of its territory, which was much more than the loss in the first Balkan War. He almost lost the throne for the first time, let alone now. !
Had it not been for Bulgaria's intervention in the later period, which had supported the puppet regime, and carried out public opinion control, the charge of starting the war would have been passed to the previous cabinet, and now George I would have been overthrown.
Oh, George I also shamelessly announced to the outside world that he was under house arrest by the previous cabinet and had no idea about the war at all!
The evidence is that before the outbreak of the war, he had not been out of the palace for a long time, had not participated in political activities, and had not even attended the Congress for more than a year!
Every move of a politician cannot be underestimated. It is clear that George I was deliberately allowing the cabinet to provoke the war. The result is now evidence that he is a victim!
Even thinking deeper, has George I already judged that Greece will fail in this war? But he can conclude that Ferdinand still needs the cooperation of his king, and he must be bought at a high price!
At the same time, he can also use the Bulgarian knife to attack domestic political parties and consolidate the kingship!
If the Greek government were lucky enough to win this war, it would be even better. George I could also jump out for the first time, after all, he is the king. No matter how you look at it, you are invincible!
Of course, this is only Ferdinand’s guess, if this is the case, George I would be terrible!
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In London, Ferdinand did not wait long. European royal families or representatives have gathered in London.
As in history, Nicholas II was absent from the event due to the crown prince’s illness. William II personally attended the funeral. Although he was very dissatisfied with the uncle’s diplomatic suppression of Germany, he did not Does not hinder his respect for this uncle!
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