Mediterranean Hegemony Road

Your Majesty, the economic crisis that did not explode in the United States has already begun to spread to Europe. Should we activate the emergency plan? The Chancellor of the Exchequer said worriedly.

Ferdinand had no choice but to spit out the economic crisis in the capitalist era! From his time travel to now, this is the fourth time, and it feels like there is no end to it!

In October 19o7, the US bank crisis exploded. About half of the bank loans in New York were invested in high-risk stock markets and bonds as collateral by high-interest-return trust investment companies. The entire financial market fell into a state of extreme speculation.

First, news and public opinion oriented, and a large number of articles promoting new financial concepts began to appear. There was an article by Paul at that time, titled The Shortcomings and Needs of Our Banking System, and Paul has since become an advocate for the central banking system in the United States.

Shortly thereafter, Jacob Schiff declared at the New York Chamber of Commerce: Unless we have a central bank sufficient to control credit resources, we will experience an unprecedented and far-reaching financial crisis.

Well, the internal affairs of the Americans have nothing to do with him, Ferdinand cares about the impact of the economic crisis! Fortunately, in this era, the economic ties between Europe and the United States are not as close as in the later period, especially Eastern Europe has less influence!

Affected by the revolution, the industrial strength of the Russians is now less than the seven layers before the war. Historically, the bears have continued until the outbreak of the world war, and they have not returned to the peak!

Therefore, Bulgaria still has a few years to live. After all, the Russians' own industry and commerce cannot meet the needs of the market, and imports are inevitable!

The cheap goods in Bulgaria are just suitable for the consumption of the bottom people. Although the profit is not high, it is enough to maintain the operation of the enterprise!

After pondering for a moment, Ferdinand said: Don't need it for the time being, this economic crisis is mainly a problem of the American banking industry itself, and it won't have much impact on Europe!

Before the financial crisis of the Russians exploded, the financial problems of European countries had already exploded at that time. It has only been a few years. No matter how greedy the capitalists are, they must learn some lessons, right?

America's financial crisis,

Ferdinand really can't do anything, and the United States is still a diaosi at this age.

Although it has surpassed the British in terms of economic aggregate, in terms of industrial technology, it still lags behind the major European powers in general, and the industry is a cottage country like Bulgaria!

Industrial equipment? advanced technology?

To tell the truth, there are really not many that can be watched by Ferdinand. Rather than going to the United States to hunt for bargains, it is better to buy them in Europe, at least the quality is more reliable!

Oh, the Americans did a lot of science and technology, but unfortunately it was introduced in Bulgaria, which had practical value at the time (piracy didn't cost a few dollars)!

For the remaining projects that require a large amount of capital investment, Ferdinand resolutely said that this kind of mission of promoting human progress should be left to capable people. Bulgaria really cannot afford it now!

Since there is no benefit, of course, you can't spend your energy on doing things. At most, you can make a small fortune with international capital in private, that's all!

Now that the business of 1.8 million yuan, Ferdinand really does not take it seriously, even if the unit is British pounds, it is not worth his personal involvement!

These were little things, but what really concerned him was that the British were ready to join the Entente!

Although the two sides are only an intention now, the negotiations have just begun, but soon the Germans will help them make this determination!

Of course, negotiation is negotiation, and there is still nothing Ferdinand can do! Nominally, the four countries negotiate with Britain, France, Russia, and Bulgaria. In fact, Bulgaria has the lowest right to speak among them. Being able to attend is a gift!

Among the former Allied countries, the French have the most discourse power. There is no way that they are the gold owners. If you have money, you will naturally have confidence!

But it's different now, the British are here! The arrogance of the British Empire cannot tolerate being a younger brother, and the French must give way!

If it's just the boss in name, it doesn't matter, let it go! But this also involves the distribution of interests of various countries in the future, as well as the influence in international politics!

To put it simply, it is like a joint-stock company is about to be established, and everyone is fighting for the distribution of equity.

For example, Bulgaria is a minority shareholder with one or two points, and it is enough to watch the show; France and Russia are equivalent to the founders of the company, and the British are equivalent to the newly invested gold owners, fighting for the issue of equity distribution!

The more shares you get now, the more you will be able to speak in the company in the future, and the more you will get in the later dividends!

When it comes to the right to speak and the distribution of interests in the future, the three countries of Britain, France and Russia will naturally not give in to each other. Although the British have the most cards, France and Russia add up to no less than theirs, and the two sides began to argue!

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After the British started the era of dreadnoughts, the arms race between countries also intensified, and everyone began to make dumplings.

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom has always implemented two strong standards, that is, the naval strength I ≥ the sum of the second and third countries in the world's navy!

Due to the relationship between national strength, the French and Russians, two old rivals before the British, did not keep up this time. Instead, the Germans took over the big stick!

Due to Ferdinand's butterfly effect, the British have not yet officially added the Allies. Therefore, the British are more eager to reach a temporary agreement with Germany. They try to use the agreement to delay the expansion of the German navy!

Obviously, this negotiation ended in vain! Germany, which has risen, now needs to use its sword - to grab enough market for domestic industry and commerce.

But this is precisely what the British cannot give. After all, the industry and commerce of the British Empire also needs a sufficient market, and there is no room for compromise between the two sides!

And letting the Germans continue to grow bigger will endanger the hegemony of the British, and the national strategic security, and the contradiction between Britain and Germany will begin to intensify!

Oh, in this international change, has Bulgaria really become a spectator?

In fact, Ferdinand has been behind the scenes. For example: in history, the Italians had intensified the contradictions between the two sides due to the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary; but now these no longer exist. Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina as early as 1897. At that time, Italy had just lost in Ethiopia. Naturally I have no confidence to challenge others!

Even because of Albania, the Italians and Bulgaria once had a conflict.

However, the Roman government has just changed. The new government probably has no confidence in its 6th Army, does not want to follow the previous one, or is afraid that Russia and Austria-Hungary have reached an agreement. Born in this conflict in 1897, the two sides It was only limited to a battle of words, and it ended without a hitch!

Similarly, due to the influence of the Balkan War, the Ottoman Empire had to continue to make concessions to the Germans, and now it has been tied to the chariots of the Allies, and the two sides are only short of a peace treaty!

The Italians' attempt failed again. Their plan to expand in Libya was opposed by the Germans. At the same time, since the British are still joining the Entente, naturally there is no way to win them over!

After all, without the endorsement of the entire Allied powers, the Italians still dare not attack the Ottoman Empire! Not to mention other things, as long as the British open the Suez Canal to the Turks, the Italians will be blinded!

Oh, these little things are not enough to change the general trend of Euro 6. Ferdinand knows that the two alliances will eventually take shape, and Bulgaria's focus is still on the Balkans!

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Due to Ferdinand's butterfly effect, Bulgaria has risen strongly, and now Sofia has become the political, economic and cultural center of the Balkans!

Ferdinand's long-term cultural export is not in vain. Now Greece, Romania, Montenegro, and even the Ottoman Empire have a group of insightful people who have chosen to study in Bulgaria to learn the road to power!

After all, compared with other countries, the rise of Bulgaria is too legendary. From a small Balkan country to the present - only the position of the six major powers in Europe, it is a model of diaosi's counterattack!

Oh, and the push-pull of governments of various countries is also indispensable. This is all they have exchanged with bloody lessons!

After all, it would be very dangerous to study in other countries of great powers, and the messy revolutionary ideas would be something that any ruler would be afraid of!

Bulgaria will be much safer. You can learn all kinds of knowledge here, but they have not been taught how to rebel!

Those who returned from studying abroad in Bulgaria have learned a skill and can easily find a job.

The ruling class is not stupid, they know what they need, even if they are politically hostile to Bulgaria, but when sending overseas students, everyone still gives priority to Bulgaria!

Although the tuition fee in Bulgaria is much higher, the only two universities are among the most difficult in the world, and most people can only go to ordinary technical colleges, but for governments, these problems can be overcome!

This was an unexpected achievement for Ferdinand.

Education in Bulgaria is now aimed at cultivating engineers and scientists. Usually everyone is very busy and has no time to think wildly.

There is also brainwashing ideological education, instilling in everyone the concept of loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, and hard work to rejuvenate the country.

Ferdinand knew that with the exhibition in Bulgaria, the scope and number of international students will continue to increase, and most of these students will still be in high positions after returning to China, which will greatly help expand Bulgaria's regional influence!

Of course, it is impossible to open the back door! Bulgaria's educational resources are precious, and what they teach is real knowledge, which is different from the foreign students recruited by foreign powers to export revolutions!

No matter who it is, as long as you fail the exam, you will be insulated from the university!

Unless you pay more than ten times the tuition to become an auditor, you are not even qualified to enter the school!

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