Vol 4 Chapter 51: ,position

Paris, the French cabinet is undergoing a fierce quarrel. Time has passed quickly, and the Moroccan crisis has escalated. The governments of Germany and France have not compromised each other and gradually evolved into a confrontation between the two major alliances.
Well, the French government has not been stable since the Revolution. It has been the sixth government since 1906. According to this law, the Joseph Cayo government is about to fall, even though he was elected at the end of June this year!
Although Joseph Kayo came from a radical socialist party, it does not mean that his political views are also radical. On the contrary, he seems very conservative in this respect. He thinks that if there is a war between France and Germany, it will be catastrophic for France!
In order to resolve the Moroccan crisis, Joseph Kayo advocated secret negotiations with the Germans and made concessions in other areas in exchange for the Germans' understanding.
Obviously, when there is almost no unanimous position in the French government, some people support it while others oppose it, and quarrels have always been the theme of this country.
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Oh, while the French government was still arguing, the Germans had already acted, and William II decided to use force to force the French to submit.
On October 26, 1911, the German government issued a war warning to the French. Affected by this, the two major alliances took action.
On October 27, the French government also announced a tit-for-tat expansion of 500,000 troops in response to the German military threat.
Affected by this, Ferdinand also announced an expansion of 300,000 troops. This number is the same as that announced by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It can be regarded as a practical action to support the actions of the French.
However, what was unexpected was that the Russians were intimidated by this incident. The Czarist government advocated that the German and French governments resolve the dispute through negotiation.
This made the French very hurt, the most important ally at the critical moment, actually did not plan to play!
Fortunately, the British's statement rescued the French. This time the London government took a clear stand on the side of the French, meaning it would not hesitate to fight the Germans.
Ferdinand knew that this war could not be fought, and neither side was ready for the war, and it was time to wrestle.
The Russians' diplomatic stance made the French bottomless. If they hadn't joined the European road rollers, the French wouldn't think they could stand up against the Germans!
In the eyes of the French, the British navy was powerful, but it was a pity that the warships could not get on the shore; another ally, Bulgaria, was able to contain the Austro-Hungarian Empire by superb performance. Once the war breaks out, they may face both Italian and German attacks at the same time.
The French have no bottom, so are the Germans? The sudden intervention of the British surprised William II. Germany has never been prepared for war with the British.
At least for now the German government cannot afford the consequences of a war with the British! They can speak with the army in the face of the French, but they really can't do anything about John Bull.
Once a war breaks out, Germany will lose all its overseas colonies, and even the transportation of marine materials will be cut off. The Germans who are not prepared now have only a few months of war potential.
During this period, once something happens and the French are not defeated in the first time, then the Germans will be in big trouble!
Both sides didn't want to fight anymore, Ferdinand also breathed a sigh of relief. Obviously the sooner this war breaks out, the shorter the duration will be!
From the comparison of the strength of the two sides, as time goes by, the economic strength between the two major alliances gets closer. The main reason is that Germany's economy is still growing at a high speed, while the three countries of Britain, France, and Russia are almost in place. Bulgaria alone cannot bring back the changes in the strength of both sides!
What worries Ferdinand most is the attitude of the Russians. Because of his butterfly effect, the contradiction between the Russians and the Allies is much smaller than in history.
Simply put, the Russians no longer have the motivation to wage war! The contradiction between Russia and Austria has been weakened, and the contradiction between Russia and Turkey is not enough to make the Russians start a war desperately!
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"Your Majesty, don't worry, the Russians will never withdraw from the Allied Powers!" Metev said confidently
"Why? For the Russians, the contradiction between them and the Allies is not enough to make them risky! If the Allies are willing to pay a certain price, it is OK to make them neutral?" Ferdinand wondered.
"Your Majesty, the Germans are too strong!" Metzhev answered without hesitation.
This reason is very powerful, and Ferdinand reacted as soon as it took. This is because the two sides are in different positions and look at things differently!
For Bulgaria, if the Germans are willing to abandon the Kingdom of Montenegro, Romania and the Ottoman Empire, then the two parties can really compromise.
Anyway, as long as Romania and Asia Minor can be annexed, it is enough to satisfy Ferdinand's appetite. It doesn't matter who rules the European continent!
But it is different for the Russians. On this point, they are in the same position as the British, and they cannot allow the European continent to unify!
Unless they are unified by themselves!
The two sides did not have a sufficiently large conflict of interest, but in terms of strategy, Germany and Russia are already mortal enemies. As long as Britain and France make great profits, they are not afraid that the Russians will not take the bait.
Ferdinand thought for a while and said: "You are right, presumably Britain and France have to re-quote the Russians. In principle, as long as the Balkans and Asia Minor are not involved, we can support all the Russians' requests!"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Metiev was taken aback for a moment, and then persuaded: "Your Majesty, the Russians are already very strong. If they are allowed to continue to grow, it will be very detrimental to our future development!"
After a moment of silence, Ferdinand opened a map of Europe and Asia, and then said faintly: "Yes! But think about it, what request will the Russians make this time?"
"Poland, Central Asia, and the Far East are all possible, and even all of them!" Without any hesitation, Metjev blurted out
Ferdinand nodded and said: "Yes, we can all think of these, and even the appetite of the Russians will be even greater, like Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, or East Prussia. It may be the target of the Russians!
Maybe the Russians will fight Romania’s idea. Of course, this possibility is very small. However, we still need to communicate with the St. Petersburg government in advance and divide our respective interests first to avoid conflicts in the distribution of interests. ! "
"Your Majesty, can Britain and France agree to these conditions? You must know that once the sphere of influence of the Russians enters Central Europe, it will be difficult for the Russians to check and balance after the war?" Medev said in disbelief.
Ferdinand smiled slightly and said: "I don't know if the British will agree, but the French will definitely agree!
Now the French have no choice. Without the support of the Russians, they cannot be the opponents of the Germans anyway!
And this situation is also very beneficial to us. The greater the Russian appetite, the more Britain and France need us!
Compared with the Russian behemoth, even if we unify the Balkans and annex Asia Minor, it is nothing! Maybe they still think that a strong Bulgaria is good for checking and balancing the Russians? "
Ferdinand has already opened his mind. If Britain and France want to recognize the expansion of Bulgaria, they must have an ambitious Russian empire and let them feel the real threat!
The current Tsarist government is undoubtedly qualified. It is impossible to tie the Russians to the chariot without sufficient benefits! Now Ferdinand’s purpose is very clear, which is to encourage the two sides to negotiate and finalize the distribution of benefits after the war in advance!
In the face of the Russian appetite, Bulgaria's appetite is nothing, even in order to restrict the Russians, Britain and France have to help Bulgaria compete for strength!
Oh, this has already been done by Britain and France, otherwise the development of Bulgaria would not have been so smooth!