Vol 5 Chapter 133: Last lesson

Is the King of Finland doing well?
Ferdinand can only say that it is better to do something compared to other Eastern European countries!
Being partial and away from the threat of war is Finland's biggest advantage and also its biggest disadvantage.
History has changed, and the legendary Soviet invasion is impossible.
The neighbors have become the Tsarist government, and Nicholas II is not Stalin.
Boris is in a good time. Finnish Republicans have long been almost killed by his good. This problem can be traced back to World War I, or even earlier.
Finland has lost its autonomy since 1908, and the Finnish independence movement has flourished.
Before the outbreak of the World War, Finns fought for independence through various means, all of which ended in failure. By 1914, the Finns had pinned their hopes on Sweden, and they were preparing to obtain arms from Sweden for an armed uprising.
In the fall of 1914, the Finns began lobbying Sweden, hoping that the Swedes would provide them with weapons and ammunition and secret training venues.
To get the Swedes to agree, they even explored the possibility of merging with Sweden after Finland's 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 be timid, which would affect their neutrality.
After the outbreak of the World War, most Finns began to be close to Germany, and local public opinion became friendly to Germany for one reason: the Germans and the Russians fought.
The Finns once again saw the hope of independence. They believed that the Russians deserved the crime and should be defeated. After Russia's defeat, Finland's political status will at least improve, regaining autonomy and even independence.
According to normal logic, the Russians are their enemies, the Germans are the enemies of the Russians, and the enemy's enemies are friends.
So with the efforts of the Finns living in Berlin, the two sides quickly got together. Finns also organized volunteers to travel to Germany for military training.
The process need not be described in detail. The actions of the Finns fell into the eyes of the government of Nicholas II. This is naked betrayal. The tsarist government has never relented against treason.
Then, killing killing killing killing. Over the years, at least tens of thousands of Finns have died as a result. The number of independent elements detained in prison is no less than this.
Obviously, the Finns lost the bet. The Germans quickly went to the battlefield. All their investment was wasted and the independence movement was in a trough.
The world is so wonderful. When the independence movement was on the rise, the Finns were not able to achieve independence; as a result, when the independence movement was at the bottom, they suddenly gained independence!
Suddenly I was hit by this stuffing cake. After independence, the Finns became confused and began to drift.
However, with the help of bandits, they quickly awakened. Finland needs a strong government to protect them from the threat of war.
In this era, the deterrence of the Tsarist government was enough to make children cry in Finland. In this context, the Grand Duke Boris was thus elected.
At this point, the party strength in Finland has been weakened to the extreme, and the long-term chaos has hit the people's confidence.
What Finns want most now is a stable political environment where everyone can live a stable and peaceful life.
This is why the Finnish cabinet hastily urged Boris to take over, and they hope to improve relations with the Tsarist government through the links between the royal family.
Of course, it would be better if they could pay their wages by the way.
We must know that Finland became a mess after the independence of Finland. The interim government was a complete mess and a group of black people.
And the tax revenue of the Finnish region ten years later, the Russians have already collected, they can not continue to collect it, right?
Without taxes, what should the government's finances do? This is a very headache. The cabinet wants international loans, but bankers are unwilling.
Even if they are willing to use tariffs as collateral, they must have the signature of the Grand Duke of Finland before they will be recognized.
Boris, who is far away in Sofia, is not stupid. How could he sign? He decisively rejected the cabinet proposal on the ground that he had not yet succeeded!
The Finnish government has no way. They can't let Boris sign as the prince of Bulgaria, right?
Isn't that funny? Does such a signature have any legal effect?
Then dragged them down. These senior officials didn't matter, they still got money, but the basic officials were in trouble, and they still had to support their families?
Knowing all this, Boris, of course, had to take advantage of the opportunity. If he did not get the benefits he wanted, he would continue to drag on.
Anyway, the Finns did not dare to abolish his throne. This was legally elected and accepted by the international community.
In the European continent of monarchy, it took courage and strength to establish a republic. Obviously, neither Finns now have either.
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 destroyed by bandits.
This is not an uprising, but a simple robbery. You must know that the Finnish capital has been conquered three times by bandits, and the government has long been ashamed.
This is exactly what Boris hopes. A government that has lost its prestige has no way to compete with the king.
Now he is going to turn the tide. As long as he can stabilize the domestic situation in the first place and solve the financial problems, his position will be stable.
With the expectations 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 say, they are all shocked by Ferdinand's generosity.
In fact, the marches of this era are no longer by foot or by horse.
If it is not for the actual situation in Finland, the semi-mechanized guards have taken out their belongings and can drive to Finland.
However, considering the traffic conditions on this road, most of these households were left behind, and although Boris was jealous, he had to give up helplessly.
Starting from Bulgaria, under the of the Bulgarian navy, it took a lap of Europe to reach its destination, Helsinki, and Boris was about to start his own grand duke.
On May 12, 1928, Boris was crowned Grand Duke of Finland, and Ferdinand came to Helsinki to congratulate him.
"Father, you have to help me. Finland is just a mess now. If there is nothing, the treasury can run mice!" Boris complained.
"Child, this is the beginning, and soon you will find that the situation is not bad now, and the trouble in the future is the real trouble!" Ferdinand said in a comforting tone.
"Father, are you sure this is comforting me?" Boris said with a headache
"I can tell you with absolute certainty that what I said is true!
The conditions in Finland are pretty good. At least the Finnish shipbuilding industry is passable. Finnish shipping companies, I have seen them in Bulgaria!
There is also a wealth of timber resources here. You can invest in your own factory, make money and develop the economy. You can combine them without delay! Ferdinand thought for a while
"So, can you tell me what's worse?" Boris asked in confusion.
"You should know some of the Tsar's debt?" Ferdinand smiled.
"Of course, that's an astronomical figure. I can imagine that for a long time in the future, they will all be plagued by the debt crisis!" Boris said after thinking about it for pleasure.
"Boris, this is not worth your pleasure, and you will soon be plagued by the debt crisis!" Ferdinand hit.
"Father, this is not the same! Finland's size is so large. Even if we are in a financial crisis and borrow a loan from outside, the amount will not be too large, at most it will be hundreds of thousands of pounds.
It won't be long before we can pay it off. In the last few years, we have worked harder and it is not difficult to pay off this loan! "Boris shook his head and said
"Is that so? Congratulations first, but you have to prepare for the worst thinking ahead of time.
As a member of the former Russian Empire, the debts owed by the Tsarist government cannot be ran away. 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 me?" 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 will be very difficult for them.
Especially now that many interest-free loans are due, at this time your Nicholas II has no money to pay off the debts. They have explained the situation to the major creditors and propose that you, the nine countries, share the burden! "Ferdinand said slowly.
"This is impossible. Since the Tsarist government is still there, is there no reason for us to inherit their debt?
Even if it is an international loan, they owe it. What does it matter to us? Boris asked in confusion.
"Boris, you forgot that this is just normal, it's obviously not normal now!
The Tsarist government and several of you are heirs of the Russian Empire, which was recognized at the League of Nations conference.
Since everyone is the heir, the debt is naturally inherited by everyone, unless you are willing to give up the status of heir, cancel the independence of the country, and return to the tsarist era! Ferdinand said solemnly
"Father, in fact, we are nationally independent and have no relationship with the Russian Empire. Finland only gained independence from the tsarist government, not their heirs!" Boris countered.
"I know, but this is not very useful! At the League of Nations conference, your representatives of the nine nations all appeared as heirs of the Russian Empire.
Otherwise, you are not eligible for independence!
The most important thing is that if the creditors want to receive the money, you must share the debt with you. The Tsarist government is really unaffordable now!
Do you think it can be persuaded now that we, the creditors, cannot give up our debts?
Once you refuse to fulfill your debts, the League of Nations will give up your protection and disqualify you from independence, so you have no choice now! Ferdinand explained
"Hell, how did my father feel like he was pitted, this Finnish grandfather is not good at all!" Boris complained helplessly
"What are you afraid of? When I took the throne, the situation was even more serious than that. Isn't it the same today?
Your situation is much better now. At least you have a lot of power and an army can be used. There is no rib of the power minister. This is very good! Ferdinand said graciously
"So, can you tell me how this debt is distributed?" Boris asked with concern.
"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.
Then you can pretend to be deaf and dumb, anyway, now that Finland is so poor, no matter how you distribute, you just can't afford to bite it, and everyone will take you forever!
Have Finland's bad financial statements ready. Once the debt exceeds your limit, send them in. Invite people from the League of Nations to monitor your finances ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Prove that you are really poor. You do n’t need to pay me Right? Ferdinand said with a smile
This is the next generation to rely on the account, the most commonly used and most effective one, no matter what you do, no money, 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 Greek kingdom went bankrupt in 1898.
The Greek government was very cooperative. Even if the powers took over their finances, they could not change the fact that they could not pay their debts.
The situation in Finland is much better now, and the specific amount of debt has not been apportioned, but given the actual financial capacity of Finland, it is not possible for them to assume too much debt.
"Oh, I understand my father! But even so, this debt cannot be escaped. If the debt is distributed according to the limits of Finland's financial capacity, I am afraid I will have a headache for this for a long time!" Bao Reese said with a headache
"This is your problem. As a king, if you can't handle even such a small problem, wouldn't it seem that you are too useless?
So don't expect me to help you. National and personal interests must be distinguished. I cannot use any Bulgarian resources to help Finland! Ferdinand said very harshly
This is also Ferdinand's last lesson to Boris.
"Country is country, home is home!"
The two must not be confused, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.
Although Ferdinand did not make less use of national resources, those are the rights and interests of the king and do not represent the country and the home.
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