Vol 4 Chapter 114: National Assembly of Yugoslavia

Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire annexed Serbia at the end of the 19th century, the history of the Balkans has changed beyond recognition.
With the strong rise of Bulgaria, it is logical to become the new leader of the Yugoslav nation, but because of fear of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ferdinand did not directly intervene, but secretly small actions are still indispensable.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular, is the key area operated by the intelligence department; the second is the Austrian Serbia region. Although Serbian nationalism has fallen into a low ebb under the suppression of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the remaining resistance is still not small.
With the outbreak of the World War, the Slavic national independence movement in the Austro-Hungarian Empire rose again, which created opportunities for Ferdinand.
Don’t look at the Slavic peoples of the Austro-Hungarian Empire with seven or eight million people, but many people are loyal supporters of the Hardenberg family. If you expect them to rise up to build the Austro-Hungarian Empire, let’s forget it!
Except for some radical organizations, most people are still very satisfied with the rule of the old emperor. It is not at all how serious the ethnic contradictions in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are as it has been circulated in later generations. All ethnic groups want independence!
Living in this era, Ferdinand knew how prestigious the Hardenberg family was in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
Even in the Kingdom of Hungary, which has the highest death attribute, before the outbreak of the World War, most people were politicians talking orally. If you really want them to be independent, you must first ask the Hungarian people whether they agree!
Therefore, even if the intelligence agency has been deployed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time, it has not planned a national uprising, and it is really impossible to cause trouble.
Except for ultra-nationalists, everyone else does not want to be independent at all. After the death of the old emperor, the newly succeeded Grand Duke Karl was too weak to convince the public. A series of faint moves were frequently used, coupled with the failure of the world war, and a series of unfavorable factors combined to promote the collapse of the empire. !
However, the core reason for the split of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the 14-point plan put forward by the Americans. For the sake of their own interests, all ethnic groups were unwilling to pay high war indemnities and moved towards independence!
Of course, as the leader of the Yugoslav nation, Ferdinand has no worries about finding a leading party. Radical nationalists are trying to get rid of the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and establish an independent state. Naturally, they don't mind cooperating with Bulgaria.
In the opinion of these idealists, building a united empire of Slavic nations is the best choice!
Well, it can only be said that the layout of the Russians for nearly a hundred years has not been in vain, and they still have fans!
Of course, the Russians are too far away, they can't reach the Balkans, and these people naturally came to Bulgaria.
This is also caused by the unique cultural background of Europe. Simply put, these people recognize that the Russians are the leader of the Slavic nation, and Bulgaria is the leader of the Yugoslav nation.
The Russians want to establish a Slavic empire and they support it. Ferdinand intends to form the Yugoslav Federation. They also welcome them, but they also want to establish their own kingdom, duchy or dominion!
Anyway, different groups have different interests. With the explosion of the world war, the strength of these radical groups snowballed, and ambitions naturally began to grow. With the help of intelligence organizations, there was this. A National Congress of Yugoslavia.
At the end of 1916, more than one hundred representatives from more than thirty groups of the Slavic peoples in the Austro-Hungarian Empire gathered together to "communicate state affairs."
What's more weird is that there are loyal supporters of the Hardenberg family. Although their political positions are different, they do not prevent them from participating in this gathering of the Yugoslav nation.
Now it seems a bit distracting. If it were in the Middle Ages, everyone would not be surprised. A lord can be loyal to multiple countries at the same time, and can also obtain titles in multiple countries, even if these countries are at war!
Although they are not lords, they are using their actions to indicate that they are a member of the Slavic peoples, and there is nothing wrong with participating in the Slavic National Congress!
Of course, if it is for them to build the opposition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then it must be specifically considered. If the benefits are sufficient, it is not impossible!
Well, this unique traditional culture hurts Ferdinand very much. Don’t think that there are many power groups participating, most of which come to join in the fun.
This is also the reason why Yugoslavia was able to be established so quickly after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it was also the reason why Yugoslavia was collapsed!
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Ferdinand does not have any expectations for what kind of results this conference can achieve. Of course, out of political considerations, this conference must be held beautifully.
As the host, Ferdinand must come forward, but even if he presides over the meeting, these people are not qualified enough for him to receive him personally.
"Sin, you will host this Yugoslav National Union Congress for me!"
"Yes!" Constantine replied confidently
He has always been keen on such activities that help provide Bulgaria with international influence.
The reality tells Ferdinand that sometimes maintaining a superior posture makes it easier to buy people's hearts!
For example, now, Ferdinand only shows up once at the beginning of the meeting and does not participate in the discussion at the meeting. These people will definitely promote his greatness when he goes back.
Because he is a successful man, he led Bulgaria to become stronger, his high posture is what these people think should be, and the king should be high above.
If he really participates, it is obvious that there will be disputes in the meeting. Even if a nation comes to several delegations, conflicts of interest between them will need to be arbitrated by Ferdinand, no matter how he handles it, some people will feel that satisfaction!
And close contact will turn "god" into "human"! Since it is a "person", it is naturally impossible to get everyone's support!
Constantine thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, what should we do about the interest demands of all ethnic groups in Yugoslavia this time? If they ask for an independent nation, how do we respond?"
The Yugoslav National Congress came very suddenly. At first, it was only a few radical groups hoping to get Bulgaria’s support for their independence, which naturally could not attract the attention of Ferdinand.
However, the news was later leaked that the larger power groups among the various ethnic groups in Yugoslavia basically sent representatives, so the specifications were naturally different.
I have to say that they still have vision, knowing that the broken ship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a bit unreliable, and they want to prepare in advance.
Everyone carried the sedan chair, and since they gave face, Ferdinand naturally wanted to cooperate, so it evolved into the Yugoslav National Congress.
"This is indeed a problem, but our current strategic core is not in the European Big Six, and we do not have the strength to take both Europe and Asia into consideration!
You can tell them directly that the purpose of Bulgaria is to unify the Balkans. If they want independence, we can support them to establish a country outside the Balkans! "
Although Ferdinand also hoped to annex them and merge them assimilated, he dispelled this tempting idea considering the complexity of the various ethnic groups.
The Slavic peoples in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are as high as seven or eight million, and the beliefs in it are also messy. If they are all annexed, it will be a collapse to deal with ethnic issues later.
Moreover, Bulgaria is not Yugoslavia. If they are really unified, this sphere of influence will penetrate into Central Europe, and it is bound to collide fiercely with French life!
This has violated the strategy formulated by Ferdinand in advance-try to avoid conflicts with the core interests of European powers. Bulgaria cannot change its national policy of expansion to Asia Minor for this benefit!
Constantine said with regret: "It's a pity that this great opportunity, if we are willing now, we can establish a Yugoslavian kingdom!"
Ferdinand smiled slightly and didn't say anything. According to the European concept, the land in Europe is more valuable than the overseas colonies.
If a Kingdom of Yugoslavia is established, Bulgaria will naturally annex Croatia and Slovenia, and even cut a piece from the mainland of Italy, for example, Venice is very good!
Of course, as a price, Bulgaria has become the biggest obstacle for the French to dominate the Big 6 in Europe!
Even as a result of grabbing a lot of profits in Europe, Bulgaria had to give up a lot of colonies!
Obviously, these were very normal things in the eyes of people at the time! This view of the German conflict is known. For the sake of Alsace and Lorraine, the two countries have been hostile to each other for a hundred years, caused two world wars, and finally destroyed the two empires!
In Ferdinand’s opinion, UU reading www.uukanshu.com is very uneconomical. No matter how rich the resources of Alsace-Lorraine are, it is not worth all the same for this place!
Now Bulgaria continues to expand in Europe, and it will eventually reach its limit by adding more than 100,000 square kilometers of land. How can it be compared with Asia Minor in actual value?
Although in name, the Asia Minor Peninsula is a colony, but no one stipulates that a colony cannot be operated as a homeland. As long as I want to, no one can control it!
Of course, it is impossible for Ferdinand to give up on the Balkan Peninsula. This is related to Bulgaria's strategic security and must be controlled in its own hands.
Open the map, and now we are missing the Bosnia and Herzegovina region, and Bulgaria has completed the unification of the Balkans.
No, there is also Belgrade, the gateway to the Balkans. Bulgaria can be regarded as truly unifying the Balkans!
However, this problem is not a big issue. The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in this era is only 1.89 million. Ferdinand has no plans to completely annex. The Pannonian Plain, the most fertile and densely populated plain, can allow them to become independent. Get out.
(Note: The area of ​​Bosnia and Herzegovina in this era is somewhat different from that of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Slavonia.)
To put it simply, Bulgaria only needs to accept hundreds of thousands of mountain people, and the remaining regions can rely solely on national self-determination. They are welcome to join Bulgaria, and those who are not willing to join are not reluctant to solve the national problem to the greatest extent.
As for the coastal Dalmatian Islands, Ferdinand didn't mention it directly. Without Italy, he didn't think anyone who didn't know would dare to compete with Bulgaria for this land!
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