Vol 5 Chapter 133: , Last lesson

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Ferdinand can only say that it is better than other countries in Eastern Europe!
Being on the safe side and staying away from the threat of war is Finland's biggest advantage and its biggest disadvantage.
History has changed, and the legendary Soviet invasion is impossible.
The neighbor has become the Tsarist government, and Nicholas II is not Stalin, so he won't be full and hold on to it. Finland pays attention.
Boris has caught up with a good time. The Finnish Republicans were almost killed by his good uncle. This problem can be traced back to the First World War or even earlier.
Since 1908, Finland lost its autonomy, and the Finnish independence movement began to flourish.
Before the outbreak of the World War, the Finns struggled for independence through various means, all of which ended in failure. In 1914, the Finns had pinned their hopes on Sweden. They were preparing to obtain arms from Sweden and launch an armed uprising.
In the autumn of 1914, the Finns began to lobby Sweden. They hoped that the Swedes would provide them with weapons and ammunition and secret training grounds.
In order to get the Swedes to agree, they even discussed the possibility of Finland being able to merge with Sweden after independence.
Undoubtedly, it was rejected by the Swedish government. Although they sympathized with the Finnish revolution and hoped that the two countries could merge, the Swedes did not dare to tease the bearded Huxu, which would affect their neutral status.
After the outbreak of the World War, most Finns became pro-German, and local public opinion became friendly to Germany. There was only one reason-Germans and Russians fought.
The Finns once again saw the hope of independence. They believed that the Russians deserved the crime and should be defeated. After the defeat of Russia, Finland's political status will at least be improved, regaining autonomy and even independence.
According to normal logic, the Russians are their enemies, the Germans are the Russians' enemies, and the enemy's enemies are their friends.
Therefore, under the hard work of the Finns living in Berlin, the two sides quickly got together. The Finns also organized volunteers to go to Germany for military training.
The process does not need to be described in detail. The behavior of the Finns fell in the eyes of the government of Nicholas II. This is a naked betrayal. The Tsarist government has never been merciless in dealing with traitors.
Then, it is killing, killing, killing, killing, after all these years, at least tens of thousands of Finns have lost their lives because of this, and the number of independents in prison will not be less than this.
Obviously, the Finns lost the bet, and the Germans were soon on the battlefield. All their investments were wasted, and the independence movement fell into a trough.
The world is so wonderful. When the independence movement was on the rise, the Finns failed to achieve independence; as a result, when the independence movement fell into a trough, they suddenly gained independence!
Suddenly, I was hit by this pie. After independence, the Finns became confused and started to drift a little.
However, with the help of the bandits, they soon came to their senses. Finland needs a strong government to protect them from the threat of war.
In this era, the deterrence of the Tsarist government is enough to stop children crying in Finland. In this context, the Grand Duke Boris was elected.
At this time, the strength of the political parties in Finland has been weakened to the extreme, and the long-term chaos has hit the people's confidence.
What Finns hope most now is a stable political environment where everyone can live a stable and peaceful life.
This is why the Finnish cabinet rushed to urge Boris to succeed. They hoped to improve the confrontational relationship with the tsarist government through the connection between the royal family.
Of course, it would be even better if their wages could be paid by the way.
You must know that after Finland became independent, there was a mess in the country. The Provisional Government was completely mixed and formed by a mob.
In addition, the Russians have already collected all the taxes in Finland ten years later. They can't continue to collect taxes, right?
Without taxes, what should the government's finances do? This is a very troublesome issue. The cabinet wants to obtain international loans, but the bankers are unwilling.
Even if they are willing to take tariffs as collateral, they must have the signature of the Grand Duke of Finland before they can recognize it.
Boris, who is far away in Sofia, is not stupid. How could he sign? He decisively rejected the cabinet's proposal on the grounds that he had not succeeded!
The Finnish government can't help it. They can't let Boris sign as the prince of Bulgaria, right?
Isn't that funny? Does such a signature have a legal effect?
Then it was dragged down. These high-ranking officials do not care, and they still make money, but the basic officials are in trouble. Do they have to support their families?
Knowing all this, Boris, of course, has to take advantage of the opportunity, and if he didn't get the benefits he wanted, he continued to drag him.
Anyway, the Finn decided not to abolish his throne. This was legally elected and recognized by the international community.
It takes courage and strength to establish a republic on the European continent where there is a monarchy. Obviously, Finns now have neither.
If the Finnish government dares to do that, it is estimated that they will set a world record, the first government in the world to be wiped out by bandits.
This is not an uprising, but a mere robbery. You must know that the Finnish capital has been conquered by bandits three times, and the government has long been disgraced.
This is exactly what Boris hopes for. A government that has lost its prestige cannot compete with the king.
Now he is trying to turn the tide, as long as he can stabilize the domestic situation in the first time, and then solve the financial problems, his position will be stable.
In the expectation of the Finnish people, in March 1928, Boris took his wife and 10,000 troops and set off from Sofia in a mighty manner.
This is just what the news media said, and they are all shocked by Ferdinand's big hand.
In fact, marching in this era is no longer on foot or horseback.
If it is not for the actual situation in Finland, the semi-mechanized Janissaries can take out their belongings and drive to Finland.
However, considering the traffic situation on this road, most of these family properties were left behind. Although Boris was greedy, he had no choice but to give up.
Departing from Bulgaria, under the of the Bulgarian navy, circling Europe in a circle before reaching the destination Helsinki, Boris will also start his own road to the Duke.
On May 12, 1928, Boris was successfully crowned as the Grand Duke of Finland. Ferdinand came to Helsinki to congratulate him.
"Father, you have to help me. Finland is a mess nowadays. If there is nothing, the treasury can run away from rats!" Boris complained.
"Child, this is just the beginning, and soon you will find that things are pretty good now, and future troubles are real troubles!" Ferdinand said in a comforting tone.
"Father, are you sure this is comforting me?" Boris said with a headache
"I can tell you with certainty that all I said are facts!
The conditions in Finland are pretty good, at least the Finnish shipbuilding industry is pretty decent, and the Finnish shipping companies, I have seen their shadows in Bulgaria!
There are also abundant timber resources here. You can invest and build your own factory to make money and develop the economy. You can do it together without delay! "Ferdinand thought for a while and said
"So, can you tell me, what is the worse situation?" Boris asked suspiciously
"You should know some of the debts of the tsarist government?" Ferdinand said with a smile
"Of course, that is an astronomical figure. It can be imagined that for a long time in the future, they will all be troubled by the debt crisis!" Boris said after thinking about it, gloating.
"Boris, this is not something you are happy about. Soon you will be troubled by the debt crisis!" Ferdinand attacked.
"Father, this is not the same! Finland is so big, even if we are in financial crisis, we borrow a loan, the amount will not be too big, at most hundreds of thousands of pounds.
It won’t be long before we can pay off. The big deal is that we have worked hard over the past few years, and it is not difficult to pay off this loan! "Boris shook his head and said
"Really? Then I congratulate you, but you have to be prepared for the worst in advance.
As a former member of the Russian Empire, you can't escape the debts owed by the tsarist government. With so much money, you have to share at least eight million pounds.
Not much, I believe you can afford it! "Ferdinand encouraged
"What? Father, are you kidding?" Boris asked incredulously.
"Of course, after the split of the Russian Empire, the Tsarist government has lost the ability to repay this huge loan. Even if it only pays interest, it is very difficult for them.
Especially now that many interest-free loans are about to expire. At this time, your uncle Nicholas II has no money to repay the debt. They have explained the situation to the major creditors and proposed that the nine countries should bear it together! "Ferdinand said slowly
"This is impossible. Since the Tsarist government is still there, there is no reason for us to inherit their debts?
Even if it is an international loan, they owe it. What does it matter to us? "Boris asked suspiciously.
"Boris, you forgot that this is only a normal situation, now it is obviously not a normal situation!
The Tsarist government and you are the heirs of the Russian Empire, which was recognized at the League of Nations conference.
Since everyone is an heir, the debts are naturally inherited by everyone, unless you are willing to give up your status as heirs, cancel your country's independence, and return to the Tsarist era! "Ferdinand said seriously
"Father, in fact we are nationally independent and have nothing to do with the Russian Empire. Finland achieved independence only after getting rid of the rule of the tsarist government. It is not their heir!" Boris retorted.
"I know, but this is useless! At the League of Nations conference, the representatives of your nine countries all appeared as heirs to the Russian Empire.
Otherwise, you have no independent qualifications!
The most important thing is that if the creditors want to receive the money, they must take on the debt together. The Czarist government really cannot pay it back!
Do you think it is now possible to persuade us creditors to give up their debts?
Once you refuse to fulfill your debts, the League of Nations will give up your security protection and cancel your independent qualifications, so you now have no choice! "Ferdinand explained
"Damn it, father, how come I feel trapped, this Finnish prince is not easy to do at all!" Boris complained helplessly.
"What are you afraid of? When I succeeded to the throne, the situation was much more serious than this. Hasn't it been the same today?
Your situation is much better now. At least you have great power, and there is still an army to use. There is no authority to control the ribs. This is already very good! "Ferdinan said earnestly
"So, can you tell me how this debt is distributed?" Boris asked concerned.
"There are many options. At the League of Nations conference next month, this issue will be brought up for discussion. Nicholas II has almost convinced Britain and France.
When the time comes, you can pretend to be deaf and dumb. Anyway, Finland is so poor now. No matter how you distribute it, you just have to insist that you can't afford it, and everyone will take you without discount!
Prepare Finland’s terrible financial statements. Once the debt exceeds your limit, hand in these information and invite the League of Nations to send someone to monitor your finances to prove that you are really poor. I don’t need to pay for the specific operations. "Ferdinand said with a smile
This is also the most commonly used and most effective trick for future generations to repay their debts. No matter what you do, there is no money if you have no money!
Even if Britain and France used the army to collect debts, the Grand Duchy of Finland still had no money, just as the Kingdom of Greece went bankrupt in 1898.
The Greek government is very cooperative, even if the great powers take over their finances, they still cannot change the fact that they cannot repay their debts.
The situation in Finland is much better now. The specific debt amount has not been allocated yet, but considering Finland's actual financial capacity, it is impossible for them to bear too much debt.
"Oh, I understand my father! But even so, this debt cannot be escaped. If the debt is allocated according to Finland's financial capacity limit, then I am afraid I will have a headache for a long time in the future!" Bao Reese said with a headache
"This is your problem. As a king, if you can't handle even such a small problem, doesn't it seem that you are too useless?
So don't expect me to help you. National interests and personal interests must be distinguished. I cannot use any Bulgarian resources to help Finland! "Ferdinand said very harshly
This is also the last lesson Ferdinand teaches Boris.
"A country is a country, and home is home!"
The two must not be confused, otherwise the consequences will be catastrophic.
Although Ferdinand did not use national resources less, they belonged to the king's rights and did not represent the country and the family.
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