Mediterranean Hegemony Road

In the golden autumn of October, the annual harvest season has come again. The joy of the harvest has erased the pain caused by the world war, and the whole of Bulgaria is bathed in the joy of the harvest!

"Your Majesty, the Russian envoy, Count Paul, is visiting!" the maid whispered in Ferdinand's ear

Ferdinand put down the document in his hand, and the Russians still came to the door, both in his expectation and out of his expectation!

It stands to reason that the Russians should have come to ask for help a long time ago. Whether it is the Russian Civil War or the Paris Peace Conference, Nicholas II can’t do without Bulgaria’s support now!

Ferdinand did not expect that the Russians would be able to wait until now, knowing that coming a day later might be a great loss to the Russian Empire!

The Russians are still in their largest army in Germany. Without the support of Bulgaria, it would be impossible for them to return to the country. The Tsarist government is now unable to provide them with logistical supplies.

"Bring him here, I'll see him here!" Ferdinand said lightly

Compared with the past, Count Paul is already old, and he is no longer in high spirits. He is no longer the ambassador to the security, but his spirit is still very good.

It has been an "old friend" for many years. The meeting between the two was very casual. It could be seen that he was a little anxious, and Ferdinand did not talk about his family.

"What would you like to drink? Whatever!" Ferdinand said lightly

"I'd rather coffee!" replied Count Paul

As soon as he finished speaking, a maid handed him a cup of coffee, apparently already prepared. Not only coffee, but other types of tea and snacks are always available in the palace 24 hours a day. Ferdinand did not intend to treat himself badly in this regard.

"Paul,

What do you need to do in person? ' said Ferdinand casually.

Count Paul said with a wry smile: "Isn't Your Majesty asking for it knowingly? There are three things I came here today: first, at the Paris Peace Conference, we hope to get His Majesty's support; second, our expeditionary force needs His Majesty's support to return home; Finally, in the civil war that is about to break out, we hope that His Majesty can block the Black Sea and cut off the overseas supplies of the chaotic party!"

Ferdinand's face sank, and he said seriously: "These questions are very troublesome, let's talk about them one by one!

First of all I need to know, what do you want to achieve at the Paris Peace Conference? Can you decide whether to support you or not? "

Paul thought that it was true, now Bulgaria is no longer the little brother of the Russian Empire, and everything must be based on interests, but he is not unprepared.

"As a member of the Allied Powers, we also made a significant contribution in this war, we eliminated at least 2 million Austro-Hungarian troops and 1.5 million German troops.

There was even a rebellion in the Russian Empire for the benefit of the alliance, so we need adequate compensation! "

Ferdinand interrupted impatiently: "Everyone Paul is an old friend, there is no need to come here so much, just say what you want!"

Count Paul's heart suddenly fell silent, and the situation was worse than they expected. It can be seen from Ferdinand's attitude that Bulgaria's support for the Russian Empire has changed this time.

After all, he was still used to seeing the wind and waves. Count Paul quickly adjusted his mood and did not try any more, directly showing the bottom line: "We hope that the entire Polish region, the German ports in the Baltic Sea, and Russia are The Empire wants £8 billion in war reparations!"

Ferdinand rolled his eyes, thinking that the Russians really dared to speak. If it was the Russian Empire in its heyday, these conditions would not be too much, and even a little low!

But the Russian Empire, which is undergoing the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, is not qualified to do so. Even if Poland is given to them, will the tsarist government still have the ability to rule?

When the civil strife continues, you still want to expand the territory. How much water does it take in your brain to be able to do it?

After a moment of silence, Ferdinand slowly said, "Is this your bottom line? With your current strength, do you still plan to continue fighting the Austro-Hungarian Empire?"

This is not Ferdinand's rhetoric. Austria-Hungary has joined the Allied Powers. For the purpose of restricting the Russian Empire, it is impossible for Britain and France to support them in annexing Austrian Poland.

Without the support of Britain and France, the Russian Empire wants to acquire Austrian Poland. The Vienna government is not afraid of the bears of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It is a big deal to fight another battle. The question is, can the tsarist government afford it now?

Count Paul's face sank. He knew that Ferdinand was rejecting their request. Originally, their plan was to use Bulgaria's support to force the Austro-Hungarian Empire to make concessions, but now Ferdinand has made it clear that Bulgaria does not. Will intervene in the dispute between them and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

"Well, we can always get German Poland, right?" Count Burrow said unwillingly.

As a staunch supporter of great chauvinism, asking him to make concessions on the territory undoubtedly inserted a knife in his heart!

After thinking for a while, Ferdinand said with a smile: "This is your problem. I am the first to declare that Bulgaria can support you at the Paris Peace Conference, but there is no guarantee that it will be successful!"

Ferdinand was already laughing secretly in his heart, this is not sure whether it will succeed, but it must not succeed! Thinking that Britain and France are still their allies?

Or did Nicholas II think that he made concessions to Bulgaria in dividing up the Ottoman Empire in exchange for Bulgaria's full support?

Now in the Caucasus region, but the territory of the young Nicholas I, even if they gain profits, they are also financing the enemy for Nicholas II. What can they do?

Moreover, even if he could get it, little Nicholas I did not have the energy to expand the territory of the Russian Empire. If people have this energy, it is better to use it to grab land in the country!

When the Paris Peace Conference kicks off the day after tomorrow, when the three delegations from the Russian Empire appear, there will be a lot of excitement!

If you really want the lion to speak up, it is estimated that Britain and France would not mind changing a Russian delegation to participate in the peace meeting. Anyway, there are still two spare tires. They are all representatives of the Russian Empire, right?

Failing to get the full support of Bulgaria, Count Paul said disappointedly: "Well then! Your Majesty's matter about the return of the expeditionary force, look..."

This time Ferdinand said very readily: "No problem! Bulgaria will also provide them with a month's worth of logistical supplies to ensure that they can return home smoothly!"

Count Paul hesitated, frankly speaking, Ferdinand has done enough in this regard, he did not embarrass them in the slightest, and even provided a month's stipend for free, he was too embarrassed to speak again!

Looking at Paul's performance, Ferdinand knew what he was thinking, so he said very proudly: "In view of the friendly relationship between our two countries, then I will send you another 500,000 rifles, 3,000 machine guns, and Eight hundred cannons are ready!"

Well, these weapons were all needed in the previous war. They had already been equipped with weapons for the Russians. After all, they helped fight the Germans, and he was too embarrassed to take them back.

Anyway, the world war is over, weapons and equipment are really worthless at this time, and they can only be scrapped when they are returned. However, weapons and equipment can be sent for free, but the ammunition has to be bought by the Russians themselves. This business will not be lost!

Count Paul, who didn't know who fell into the pit, said happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help to us. The Russian people will always remember it in their hearts!"

"The Russian people will always remember this." Hearing this, Ferdinand almost choked. If the Russian people knew what he did, they would probably remember it in their hearts, and he was still gnashing his teeth. !

After thinking about it, Ferdinand was still very happy on the face, waiting for the words of Count Paul.

After a pause, Count Paul continued: "Your Majesty, the question of blocking the Black Sea?"

Ferdinand's face suddenly collapsed, he sighed and said: "This matter is very troublesome, our identity is not convenient to do it in person, why don't you send someone over to do it yourself!

Anyway, our two countries also have a covenant to share the military port. We will sell you a few warships and lend you two more ports. "

And this kind of operation, Count Paul was dumbfounded, but after thinking about it, he suddenly realized that there is still a precedent for this. Didn't they just stab the Ottoman Empire like this before? Is it okay to come here now?

The task was completed so easily, and Count Paul was a little unbelievable. He was going to take the harem route, but now it seems that he does not need it.

Earl Paul said excitedly: "No problem, thank you so much!"

Ferdinand smiled slightly, and did not forget to remind him kindly: "The people you send should be more honest and more capable. Given the current level of integrity of your country's officials, I very much doubt that your blockade will exist in name only! "

This remark made Count Paul embarrassed. There were really not many honest officials in the Russian Empire, and even he himself was not a good guy, but this time, it was a big deal, and it was related to the life and death of the tsarist government, so he couldn't help but ignore it.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this time we will not have trouble!" Count Paul said with a guarantee

Ferdinand smiled slightly, thinking to himself that the devil is worried about whether you will have trouble. If it is not for making money, he does not care whether the Russian blockade can be established!

If Nicholas II really blocked the Black Sea, then the Moscow government and Nicholas I would have to go overland if they wanted to buy supplies. In this regard, Bulgaria's geographical location has a natural advantage. ?

If you don't hit your competitors, when will Bulgaria's scrapped weapons and equipment and remaining strategic materials be disposed of?

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