Mediterranean Hegemony Road

With the entry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, an agreement had been reached within the Allies to contain Bulgaria's expansion.

However, since the current situation in Europe is confrontation between the two major alliances, it is impossible for the three countries to directly attack Bulgaria, otherwise a full-scale war between the two major alliances is likely to break out, which is unacceptable to everyone!

After all, everyone is not ready at the moment, and the Germans have not reached their peak, especially the gap in the navy is very obvious, not even the strength of a battle!

Since the boss is inconvenient to appear, it is the younger brother's turn to appear. Therefore, persuading Romania, Greece, Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire to form an anti-guarantee alliance has become a top priority!

The Ottoman Empire is the best way to do it. As long as someone is willing to help contain Bulgaria, they are all welcome, even if they pay a little price, it is acceptable to them.

The question is Greece, Romania, and Montenegro, why would they take such a big risk to fight against the Bulgarians?

Even if everyone has contradictions, but also consider the strength gap?

The combined population of the three countries is less than 10 million, less than half of Bulgaria's; the industrial gap is even greater, less than a fraction of Bulgaria's!

Even if the alliance provides equipment, and the Three Kingdoms can force a million troops, they still have time, right?

Conspiracies at the top of your government can be kept secret, but can large-scale military mobilizations be kept secret?

I am afraid that Ferdinand has just started to expand the army, and Ferdinand will know the news. Wouldn't Bulgaria be the first to attack?

In addition to Romania, there are some strengths, whether it is the Kingdom of Montenegro or the Kingdom of Greece, it is impossible to stop the attack of the main force of the Bulgarian army!

Everyone knows this,

Therefore, it is easy to convince these three countries to join the anti-guarantee alliance, but it is difficult for others to take practical actions!

After all, no one is a fool, whether they are Greeks or Romanians. The Kingdom of Montenegro may have a little more young people in middle school, but the King Nicholas I is not stupid, right?

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Your Majesty, the Italian Minister has lodged a diplomatic protest with us, demanding my withdrawal from Tripoli! Foreign Minister Metev said lightly

Obviously, he did not take the Italians' protests to heart. If the Italians really want to take action, it is not the Italian minister in Bao who is here, but the Italian Navy directly blocked the port of Tripoli!

Ferdinand smiled lightly and said, It's not impossible to tell the Italian if he wants Tripoli, but what can he get in exchange for it?

How could the changes of the Allied countries hide from Ferdinand's eyes? Even high-level Germans and Italians cannot penetrate, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire really has no secrets to him!

Tripoli may be of great significance to Italy, but to Bulgaria it is just a newly acquired colony!

The strategic value is not as important as planting a small island in the Aegean Sea, and the economic value is no more than the income of a medium-sized city!

With the attributes of Italians selling teammates, Ferdinand is looking forward to what kind of chips the Italians can come up with this time?

Otherwise, even if Bulgaria can't keep Tripoli, Ferdinand will throw it to the British, and the Italians will be disgusted!

That's right, the anti-guarantee alliance secretly planned by Germany, Ferdinand did not stop it, but was happy to see it succeed!

Needless to say, Greece, who told them that their geographical location is so important, and they occupy so many islands, they still won't let go!

Romania peeks into Bulgaria's Northern Dobroch, and Ferdinand peeks into Romania's Danube Plain?

Well, Ferdinand has even taken a fancy to others, and Romania will put all of them in Bucharest. It was originally out of strategic security considerations - to avoid the edge of the powers, but unfortunately, it is really unavoidable now!

Although the Kingdom of Montenegro is now considered to be Bulgaria's younger brother, it is a pity that this younger brother is not obedient, and he is engaged in things every day and every day, and there are no small things that continue. Ferdinand has long wanted to beat them.

If the Kingdom of Montenegro jumped backwards, Ferdinand would laugh. Everyone knows that the second-year teens have a lot of shit, then the Germans will have a headache, and the relationship with Austria-Hungary alone will not be able to coordinate!

That’s right, even if Ferdinand dared to break it, even if Montenegro jumped backwards, he would come back obediently later. The second-year Serbs in their country have already had a blood feud with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. How could it be possible to cooperate?

Therefore, adding up so many unfavorable factors, Ferdinand does not think that the anti-guarantee alliance tossed by the Germans has any substantial effect!

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Things are often changed by people's will. Romania, which has been ignored by Ferdinand, joined the anti-guarantee alliance first. Why?

It's all because of money. After the Balkan War, the Russians imposed double tariffs on Romanian agricultural exports in order to combat their competitors.

After the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians withdrew from the Sea of ​​Marmara and Bulgaria took over the strait, but this policy was continued!

Oh, the Russian navy has withdrawn from the strait, but Ferdinand still has to give face. All import and export tariffs involving Russia are collected by themselves, and the French also have this treatment.

That is to say, there is not much oil and water in this golden waterway now. Bulgaria is catching a Romanian family to squeeze it. It’s no wonder that Carol I didn’t explode!

The bourgeoisie and landlord class in Romania all want to break this status quo, which prompted the Romanian government to make this decision!

The Greek government, which is broken and broken, is similar. After Bulgaria occupied Crete, the two sides tore their faces, and domestic anti-guarantee forces rose.

George I, the king, had a lower and lower voice in the country, and he was too lazy to interfere, so he let the situation unfold. In the end, the Greek government also made this risky decision under internal pressure!

Oh, Ferdinand was not surprised that these two joined the anti-guarantee alliance. The problem is that the Kingdom of Montenegro actually jumped backwards!

I don't know what promises the Germans gave. In short, the Kingdom of Montenegro secretly joined the anti-guarantee alliance.

You must know that the economy of the Kingdom of Montenegro has long been controlled by Bulgaria, and if Ferdinand sneezes, the Kingdom of Montenegro will have a financial earthquake!

At the Royal Palace in Berlin, Germany, Wilhelm II is being briefed by the Foreign Minister on the Near East.

Your Majesty, although the anti-guarantee alliance has been established, neither Greece, Montenegro, or Romania will send troops to help the Ottoman Empire. They don't dare to fight Bulgaria now! The foreign minister said worriedly.

That's right, as Ferdinand expected, it's easy to build an alliance, but it's more difficult to send troops. If the four can win the battle together, it is estimated that everyone can unite for a while.

But now the 6th Army of the Ottoman Empire is the strongest among the four countries, but unfortunately it has lost its sea control and can only wait for Bulgaria to attack in place;

The other three countries also have a good navy in Greece, but a fleet that has not allocated funds for ten years, how much combat power is there, can you imagine it?

The foreign powers are not stupid. In order to make the Greeks pay their debts, the warships that were available in the Greek navy were disposed of as early as ten years ago. down.

Therefore, it is impossible to seize the dominance of the sea. If the three countries send troops now, it will be the top tank for the Ottoman Empire and attract Bulgaria to attack!

William II frowned and asked suspiciously, Why have the Bulgarians been making a fuss all the time, and haven't yet landed on the 6th Asia Minor Peninsula?

That's right, from the start of the war to the present, Bulgaria has been fighting the Ottoman Empire, but it does not fight the Ottomans. In addition to attacking Libya, it just snatched a bunch of islands, and the decisive battle does not exist!

The foreign minister explained: Bulgarians are still making diplomatic efforts. The Bulgarians want countries to recognize their sovereignty over the peninsula of Asia Minor, but we have firmly resisted it!

Oh, hell! Don't we recognize their sovereignty over the Asia Minor peninsula, so they won't do it? William II asked in confusion

The anti-guarantee alliance has already been established. Just waiting for the Ottoman Empire to hold back the main force of Bulgaria's 6th Army, everyone will start tearing a piece of meat from Bulgaria.

With such a stalemate as it is now, isn't this anti-guarantee alliance just a joke?

That's right, now Bulgaria has mobilized more than 800,000 6th troops, but less than 100,000 people have actually invested in the war. With this army of more than 700,000 people, who would dare to act rashly?

Yes! the Foreign Secretary replied affirmatively

He also explained: This war broke out too suddenly, and neither side had time to prepare. The Bulgarians may not have as much appetite as we thought. After eating the Aegean Islands, their strategy may have been completed!

Therefore, what else can be obtained later, the Bulgarian government's expectations are not high, unless the countries can recognize their sovereignty over the Asia Minor Peninsula, they will not go to death with the Ottoman Empire!

William II shook his head and said jokingly: If we recognize Bulgaria's sovereignty over the Asia Minor peninsula, it is estimated that the Sudanese government will jump with anger!

Now we have tried our best, the Bulgarians are not willing to board 6, and we can't go there with them tied up!

Let him do the rest, see what the Ottomans want, we are ready to mediate this war at any time!

Obviously, this loss, for the Germans, is not worth mentioning! Wilhelm II did not take it to heart, after all, this is just a small part of the German world occupation!

Your Majesty, perhaps the British need the Bulgarians to attack Asia Minor even more now! suggested the Foreign Secretary

Go on! William II said lightly

After the Sudanese government completed the reform, it established a new 6th Army with our help. The existence of this force has threatened the interests of the British in Egypt. At least their expansion in the Eurate River Basin has been affected by the Stop it! explained the Foreign Secretary

William II thought for a while and said: Yes, the Suez Canal is related to the lifeline of the British, and they really hope that Bulgaria can hit the Ottoman Empire!

It seems that we have a common topic in this regard. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the London government will contact us to see if we can cooperate once!

Obviously, William II has not regarded the British as the worst enemy at this time, otherwise he will think about how to break the British monopoly on the Suez Canal, not weaken Bulgaria!

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