Mediterranean Hegemony Road

Paul Shuvalov's face sank slightly. Of course he knew what was going on. The contradiction between the nobles and the commoners, the land annexation and the peasants went bankrupt and went out to seek a living.

But he can't say that, isn't this disgraceful to his own country? Do you touch your own face in the dark? Although it is already dark, Russia also wants to save face!

He smiled responsively, and said arrogantly: "Your Excellency the Grand Duke does not know anything. Now the population of the Russian Empire has reached more than 120 million, and a small amount of population movement is normal!"

The implication is, don't make a fuss, there are only tens of thousands of people, and it is not worth mentioning for the Russian Empire. We're not like you Bulgaria, it's all small issues.

Ferdinand smiled and understood. I thought to myself, this is not a little bit! From 1891 to 1901 alone, in just ten years, more than 900,000 people left Europe from Russia.

Ferdinand was drooling when he saw it. This was only counted, not recorded, and halfway dead. I don't know how many!

The most important thing is that the languages ​​and cultures of Russians and Bulgarians are similar, and they can basically communicate daily, religious beliefs and folk customs, there are too many things in common, and it is easy to integrate!

"Count Paul, you know that Bulgaria lacks population, but your country is rich in human resources. In this regard, we can cooperate with each other!" Ferdinand said embarrassingly

Paul Shuvalov understood what Ferdinand meant, and he didn't refuse. He thought it was just a trivial matter, a mere few pariahs, not worth mentioning.

But as a diplomat, he still paused, so he said with difficulty: "Your Excellency the Grand Duke means that he wants to attack immigrants, but they all leave by themselves. Our Russian Empire advocates freedom, and the government It's not good to force them!"

Ferdinand knew that things had come to fruition, and it was nothing more than seeking benefits, and said with a smile: "Of course I know that your country is a model of freedom and democracy, and you must not use coercion. As long as your government gives a little guidance, it will be fine. Anyway, they all want If you leave, you are not going anywhere! Bulgaria can also provide them with a travel fee, and Bulgaria is close to home, so it is convenient to go home to visit relatives!”

Paul Shuvalov weighed it and felt that it was almost the same. Just accept it when you see it! The travel expenses provided by Bulgaria are certainly not issued to immigrants.

As for how to use it, do you still think about it? Of course, it is the benefit of the nobles and bureaucrats. This time, it is estimated that many people will take their favors!

"Okay! Your Excellency, Your Excellency, as you wish! For the sake of friendship between Russia and Bulgaria, the Russian Empire is willing to facilitate your country on immigration issues!"

Ferdinand suppressed his excitement and said indifferently, "Count Paul, on behalf of Bulgaria, I thank you for your efforts for the friendship between the two countries. The people of the two countries will remember what you have done!"

It will remember that you worked hard, and then Stalin was so angry that he scolded his mother. The Soviet government directly listed Paul Shuvalov as the biggest traitor. He created a powerful Bulgaria and completely blocked the way for the Soviets to enter the Mediterranean.

I don’t know if Paul Shuvalov can be happy after knowing this news.

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On July 18, 1891, Ferdinand and Count Paul Shuvalov signed the "Russian-Bulgarian Immigration-Related Matters Agreement" at the Vienna Palace, known as the "Russian-Bulgarian Immigration Alliance".

The main content of the treaty, 1. Immigration activities between the Russian Empire and Bulgaria, all adhering to the principle of voluntary and unrestricted;

2. The Russian government provides necessary assistance for immigrants to Bulgaria, and Bulgaria pays the Russian government 10 rubles for each young immigrant and 5 rubles for the old and young. Addendum: Immigrants are civilians with no criminal records, family-based immigrants.

(Note: There is no detailed information, the currency value in 1897 is selected,

1 ruble ≈ 7.774 grams of gold)

The signing of the "Russia-Bulgarian Immigration-Related Matters Agreement" was regarded by later generations as the establishment of the Russian-Bulgarian Alliance. After the treaty was signed, the relationship between the two countries warmed up rapidly, and people-to-people exchanges, commercial trade, and political cooperation were strengthened.

The year 1891 is considered by historians to be the turning year of Bulgaria, also known as the "year of the rise".

After the establishment of the Russian-Bulgarian Immigration Alliance, a large number of bankrupt peasants in Russia were forced to emigrate to Bulgaria, which laid the foundation for the development of Bulgaria.

Since then, the Russian Empire has flowed into Bulgaria with a population of 100,000 every year. It is naturally accompanied by blood and rain. The later Russian director Stanislavsky also lined up a film "The History of Blood and Tears of Russian Immigrants", exposing the cruel rule of Tsarist Russia.

Of course, Bulgaria's official propaganda is different. It has produced a lot of documents to prove that the happy life of Russian immigrants in Bulgaria, as for blood and tears, only exists in Russia.

Later, Ferdinand was considered by historians to be "the greatest monarch in the modern world. He successfully completed the integration of nationalities and created a powerful Bulgaria!"

"The sky is high and the birds fly, the sea is wide and the fish leaps"!

This adapted ancient poem very appropriately expresses Ferdinand's current mood. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and he achieved his goal easily, and there were still many trump cards that were not played.

Fans of the authorities, now everyone knows the importance of population to a country. But in the 19th century, the most important thing in the Russian Empire was people.

Is it possible for Bulgaria to become stronger again? The Russians will definitely say: It depends on who you are compared with! Compared with the Balkan countries, it is very possible; compared with the Russian Empire, hehe!

Who, except Ferdinand, was sure that World War I would break out, and that it would be so catastrophic that the Russian Empire would collapse.

From the perspective of the people at that time, Bulgaria has already tied itself to the chariot of the Russian Empire by introducing a large number of Russian immigrants.

The more Russians there are in the country, the stronger the pro-Russian faction will be. Maybe in the future, Bulgaria can be annexed without bloodshed. No matter how you look at it, there is no harm.

After the treaty was passed to St. Petersburg, the Russian nobles sang praises, and they could make a fortune. Alexander III was getting old, and his energy was not as good as it was in the past, and under the public praise of the nobles, the wise and martial arts approved it.

Oh, there are some ruthless people, and then consider whether to annex some more land, and which damn untouchables can be sold, not immigrants! It really kills two birds with one stone. If you take the land, you can make another fortune.

It is conceivable that as long as Bulgaria can afford it, it is estimated that they will get it. The popularity of mechanization has greatly reduced the demand for farmers.