Vol 6 Chapter 9: Naval race

Time hastily passed, and the world situation has become even more tense. After the expiration of the London Naval Arms Treaty, the major contracting parties failed to reach an agreement because of the issue of share, and the negotiations declared failure.
In 1933, the naval arms race broke out before the countries could completely escape the economic crisis.
To everyone's surprise, Bulgaria was not the first to provoke an arms race.
According to convention, are n’t all the world's second boys challenging the world's boss? Why is this script wrong?
Affected by the economic crisis, Japan without the support of the United States could not support it first, and took the lead on the road of militaryism.
He and his companions were also Germany and Italy, who also tore the Versailles treaty and began to expand their arms.
In 1934, the German central government expanded the army from the original 60,000 to 230,000, and the Italians also expanded the army from the original 30,000 to 120,000.
The war has become the theme of the Three Kingdoms. Germany and Italy have to go to war, oppressed by the Versailles system, and internal contradictions are about to fry.
In Japan, the government can't control the army, the army can't control the officers and soldiers, and the middle and lower rank officers and soldiers have dragged them to the abyss step by step.
In 1933, the Japanese government announced a new round of shipbuilding plans. Within five years, two new battleships, an aircraft carrier, and four cruisers ...
The Japanese Navy ’s primary imaginary enemy was the British, followed by Bulgaria. In the past five years, more than 40 large and small warships were built, which is a record for the Japanese government.
It ’s okay to plan. It does n’t matter if it ’s bigger. Anyway, the Japanese navy has n’t just happened once, and it ’s okay to make changes in the end.
The Japanese exploded the navy. At a glance in European countries, we couldn't help it, so they have launched new shipbuilding plans.
The Bulgarian navy has been suppressed by Ferdinand for decades. This time, they finally waited for their long-lost opportunity. Now the government is embarrassed to say that they have no money.
The ten-year plan has been completed. In the new five-year plan investment, there is no such huge infrastructure construction, and the government has already invested financial resources in armaments.
"General Joseph, the plan of your admiralty is too exaggerated, do we need to build so many warships in five years?
You must give me a proper reason, otherwise you will take this plan and persuade the government yourself! Ferdinand Little thought for a while and said
Your Majesty, this is part of Bulgaria's world strategy. The British giant is old and the world needs a new master.
Now that Japan in the Far East is also sharpening its sword, we actually say that we don't take our Bulgarian navy into consideration, we must fight back! "Joseph said seriously
"I skipped the previous sentence. Even if the British are old, tigers are still tigers, even if they are sick, they can hurt people.
The Japanese behind you are provoking us, why don't I know? Ferdinand Little asked dissatisfied
His Majesty, the Japanese Navy has announced the establishment of a second navy in the world. Where does this put our place?
Isn't it enough that the great Bulgarian empire was crushed by the Royal Navy? Now can a Far East monkey challenge our majesty? "Joseph said angrily
The Bulgarian Empire was just established, now is the time when the people are arrogant, and they are clamoring to catch up with the British. If the Japanese navy crushes them, it is estimated that public opinion will fry.
Wrong, it ’s already a fryer. Obviously Joseph had prepared it. The plan proposed by the Navy Department was also very targeted.
针对 The target is obviously not the Japanese Navy. They are not worthy of the Bulgarian Navy's attention, so the target can only be the British.
But you ca n’t say clearly that you want to challenge the British? Everyone is not a second-year boy, and the British are not really down, but they have not developed very well recently.
Just like the Japanese Navy is targeting the second navy in the world, naturally the Bulgarian Navy is looking for a soft persimmon.
I now use the Japanese navy as an excuse for this reason, so as not to cause the hostility of British folk emotions and detonate the contradictions between the two countries in advance.
It doesn't matter if it offends the Japanese. The two sides are so far apart, if there is any substantial harm to their interests, they just shouted two throats.
This is not the first time. As early as during the Russo-Japanese War, the two sides have performed each other's acting. It seems that the two sides are about to start a fight, but in fact nothing happened.
At first, Bulgarian appearance was shown to the Russians, which proved that the younger brother was very loyal and did a good job of waving flags.
The Japanese performance was shown to the British. In order to give John Niu more money, Bulgaria was only used to hold the Russians in a strong influence.
I have continued to this day. The contradictions between the two countries are irritating. In fact, the diplomatic relations between the two sides are really normal, neither cold nor hot. Everyone is restrained.
Now the Navy Department is taking advantage of this opportunity to promote the Navy's military expansion plan.
The plan was rude, just like Ferdinand shouted to the Ottoman Empire. For every warship they built, Bulgaria built two.
Now on the main ship, the Bulgarian Navy Department planned this way, and other auxiliary warships were carried out according to actual needs.
No, the size of the battleship should be larger. The Bulgarian Navy Department only included the battleship in the battleship, and the aircraft carrier was intentionally ignored by them.
The Japanese Navy built two battleships, and the Bulgarian Navy built four. However, the aircraft carrier has become 1: 4. The Japanese Navy built an aircraft carrier, and the Bulgarian Navy Department wanted to launch 4 aircraft carriers in one breath.
The total number of other large and small warships is just double that of the Japanese Navy. It seems that the propaganda plan is all done.
Phoebe Ferdinand frowned, but in the end he still had no objections. The military needed to serve politics, and shipbuilding naturally needed to compromise with politics.
As Ferdinand II, his father's declaration of twice the domineering of the Ottoman Empire at that time has been talked about by the Bulgarian people. If he followed suit, he would still be politically rewarding.
He can at least increase public support for him, not only his emperor, but also the current Bulgarian cabinet.
I have to know that since their succession, they have not yet made any achievements. The only gain is probably to buy Ukraine.
I regret that all Bulgarians know that the Russians only mortgaged them to Bulgaria, and now they ca n’t afford the money, so they simply sell it at a discount.
Maybe in the future, this transaction can give them a high historical evaluation, but now it is the same thing, everyone should be an ordinary commercial loan and a comprehensive land transaction case.
As a second-generation emperor, Ferdinand Little must emulate his father. There is no way. The father is too brilliant. The people's requirements for him are to be like his father.
This is the lessons learned from his emperor's career for more than two years. There is no problem in reforming minor issues, but the public likes him to study Ferdinand.
Even if it was just for a gamble, they would be happy to accompany them.
Ferdinand Jr. has passed the second and second grades. As the father of two children, the third child is already on the road and has matured long ago.
"Well, General Joseph, you successfully persuaded me. I agreed with the 1.2 billion levs on shipbuilding. I will get it for you on the government side, and you will persuade it on the part of Congress!" Said with a smile
2.1.2 billion Lev's special shipbuilding expenses seem to be a lot. In fact, they are evenly distributed over five years, and they are 240 million Lev each year, less than the Bulgarian government's fiscal revenue for one week.
To save such a little money, this is also the case for this country. The real expensive part of the navy is the later maintenance, which is a long-term overhead.
舰 For any developed country, shipbuilding is not a problem. After the warship is built, it is the place where the real money is spent.
For example, this time the Navy ’s shipbuilding plan is completed, and the Navy ’s annual military expenditure will increase by several hundred million.
There is no way to pay for personnel salaries, for maintenance of warships, or for navy training. Unless it is to play for the poor navy, it will cost money.
Bulgaria doesn't matter, the French are uncomfortable. If they want to keep the name of the world's second navy, they must follow up.
In fact, they have fallen behind a long time ago, and now they are only maintaining the world's second tonnage.
Not only is the French Navy playing the modification, the Japanese Navy is also playing the modification, the reason is naturally to save money.
There is no doubt that the French government counseled this time. It has nothing to do with other factors, that is, the government has no money.
Although their fiscal revenue is more than twice that of the Japanese government, they can no longer afford to play an arms race.
It is not their persuasion, but the French can see clearly that only Britain and Bulgaria can compete now. Due to the impact of the economic crisis, it is Bulgaria that has the financial advantage.
France has opened a gap with them. At least in terms of finances, the gap is very different. In 1933, France's fiscal revenue was only one-third of Bulgaria's.
Such an obvious gap in economic strength, how could a fool go to play an arms race with them?
Now the radicals in France have been attacked for a long time, and the rest are the legendary appeasement.
If it wasn't for the sake of face, they would compress the navy after World War I, and now even the swollen face wo n’t be fat enough, just stop playing.
The French can tolerate it, but John Niu can't bear it. If it weren't for Bulgaria just shouting to the Japanese government, the London government would not be able to sit still.
Twenty years ago, I played an arms race with the Germans and almost killed them. Now if I try again, it will be difficult to say.