Mediterranean Hegemony Road

Germany

After the Gounod government fully accepted the British conditions and resolved the Ruhr crisis, it was not flowers or applause to greet him, but a ruthless dismissal.

It has to be said that the political tactics of their current government are too immature. It's a mess economically, and it's a mess politically.

When the Ruhr crisis broke out, the major political forces in Germany, although they were dissatisfied with the government, did not turn down the cabinet, mainly because no one wanted to be the takeover. the Gounod government.

On September 6, 925, the German Center Party first launched an attack, criticizing the Gounod government for its incompetence at home and its betrayal of the country outside. Later, political forces such as the People's Party, the Socialist Party, and the Democratic Party also joined in.

On September 2, a strike broke out in central Germany, demanding the Gounod government to step down. Within a week, the strike spread to the whole country.

The Berlin trade union organization also played the banner of overthrowing the Gounod government and establishing a proletarian regime, and the political power of the proletariat grew rapidly in Germany.

The frightened German society also asked the Gounod government to resign to prevent the situation from worsening. After being abandoned by supporters, the Gounod government announced its resignation on October 3.

Gustav Stresemann stepped onto the stage of history, the greatest modern German diplomat, he changed Germany's previous policies and reversed the crisis in Germany as soon as he came to power.

First, he introduced the real estate mortgage mark to alleviate the scourge of hyperinflation on German society and economy. Since he insisted on refusing to issue more money, the inflation problem was solved.

In order to revitalize the economy, he took the initiative to reduce government administrative expenditures, simplify the bureaucracy, and cut social welfare expenditures.

History has once again reached an inflection point. Historically, he served as Prime Minister for 100 days in 923, and then as Minister of Foreign Affairs for six years.

It was now in 925 that he ascended the throne of chancellor, and his coming to power also marked the beginning of the golden age of Weimar government.

During the Cournot government, because the government was responsible for funding striking workers, it needed to print more money to pay for the huge expenses, leading to hyperinflation.

In March 925, the mark/lever dropped from 0.6 yuan to 356,000 yuan; on 0th, the value fell to one trillion yuan.

On June 6, the Weimar government launched a real estate mortgage mark, with each new mark exchanged for trillions of old marks. In the end, Germany succeeded in continuing to pay the reparations, and the Ruhr area was returned to Germany.

The real estate economy developed by Ferdinand has fully blossomed in Europe, and the three major European countries of the United Kingdom, France and Germany have all entered the pit one after another.

It's just that Britain and France took the initiative to jump under the stimulation of their interests, while Germany was forced to join, under the background of the favorable real estate economy.

The Stresemann government guaranteed the real estate, and the marks issued were quickly recognized by the capitalists. The currency value of the marks was stabilized, and the German economy began to normalize.

As a diplomatic genius, in addition to internal reforms, Stresemann is also improving Germany's passive diplomatic situation.

At his request, on February 6, 925, the representatives of the seven countries of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Belgium, Austria, and Paul held a meeting in Locarno, Switzerland - the Locarno Convention.

With the support of the British, the German government restored normal diplomatic relations with other countries at the expense of recognizing the actual demarcation line, and the anti-German alliance organized by France was successfully split.

The British and Bulgarian countries acted as guarantors for the security of European countries, and clearly defined the borders of countries in the form of treaties, prohibiting any country from using force to launch a war of aggression.

His Majesty,

This is what we have achieved in the Locarno Convention. The situation on the European continent has stabilized. In the future, any country that wants to break this balance of power will be unanimously opposed by everyone!

Among them, the one that has a direct relationship with us is the Aobao Treaty. According to the provisions of the treaty, the boundary line between our two countries has been clarified.

The Germans have succumbed. They have now fully recognized the Treaty of Versailles, and on the issue of the border, they have also made concessions to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russian Empire. Their understanding! Metev said excitedly.

The Locarno Pact is what Ferdinand likes to see. A stable Europe is in the interest of Bulgaria in the short term, otherwise they will not guarantee the national defense and security of the countries.

This is good news. Britain and France have foolishly loosened the bonds of the Germans. With the German heritage, I'm afraid it won't be long before they can recover again.

The future European continent is destined to be another bloody storm. With Stresemann's diplomatic means, I am afraid that internal conflicts in Germany will also be suppressed to a minimum.

I don’t know how the Germans will choose this time. Will they continue to challenge the world order, or will they develop slowly like us? Ferdinand exclaimed.

Your Majesty, it may not be easy for the Germans to rise again, and the French will not watch them grow.

Moreover, we have dug out a part of their heritage, and now Germany's technological innovation capability has been reduced to the lowest point in the past century.

In terms of scientific research and technology, Germany is basically at a standstill. The huge war indemnity has overwhelmed the German government, and they have no ability to continue to invest in scientific research.

Restricted by the Treaty of Versailles, their military power has also suffered a devastating blow, and the major kingdoms and the central government have long since parted ways.

Even Germany's current industry is sick and cannot be economically autonomous. Now the British and French capitalists want them to produce what they want to produce!

Taking heavy industry as an example, Germany's steel output has only retained a quarter of its pre-war level, and its shipbuilding industry is only 16 percent of its pre-war level.

Judging from the current situation, the German industry will continue to degenerate. Due to lack of capital investment, their advantages in the machinery manufacturing industry have been gradually lost.

Now Germany's pillar industries have become labor-intensive textile and garment production, followed by construction.

Products in the real high-tech field are saying goodbye to Germany. Whether it is the chemical industry, metallurgy, or even the medical industry, they are all shrinking.

If it continues, I don't think the Germans have the strength to continue to challenge the world. France alone is a mountain they can't jump! Metev analyzed.

Ferdinand nodded, and there was nothing wrong with the data. Because Bulgaria dug the German corner too hard, Germany in this era is much weaker than in history.

Even if Britain and France transferred a large part of their industrial production capacity to Germany, the problem is that most of them are light industries. These industries can make money and solve employment problems, but they cannot increase Germany's war potential.

And it also makes the German economy seriously dependent on the international market. Once war breaks out with Britain and France, Germany will first increase the number of unemployed by seven or eight million.

It can be said that when London sneezes now, Germany's economy will tremble three times. Does Germany still have a future in this case?

Well, it is true purely from the data. It won't be long before Germany and Italy become economic colonies of Britain and France. As long as their economies cannot escape the control of the British and French consortia, there is no future at all.

However, what we cannot ignore is that the German government attaches great importance to education. No matter how the political situation changes and the domestic financial situation is tight, their investment in education has never decreased.

In a short period of time, we have poached a large number of talents, but their talents were cut off and did not appear. There are still many Germans who chose to stay because of their patriotism.

With the efforts of these people, they are working hard to cultivate the next generation, and in the last ten or eight years, their talent crisis will be solved.

As for military strength, now the German government does not have a huge army, but they have a huge reserve of officers, and their army can be expanded tenfold at any time if necessary!

Even secretly, the German government is still flirting with some small countries. Many of their engineers and scientists have rejected our solicitation and went to these small countries instead. I don’t believe there is no insider trading!

Their military technology may not have been derailed from the world as everyone imagined. The strength of these small countries is limited, and their scientific research speed may not be able to catch up with us, but the gap across the times will still not happen.

The economic problem is the most serious problem for the Germans, and it is also the flashpoint of their conflict with Britain and France. How about the integrity of the capitalists?

Under their exploitation, the Germans could not even want to avoid conflict with Britain and France, unless they could endure it forever. Once the conflict breaks out, the war is not far away.

The only problem is that Germany's strength is insufficient, they have not challenged the strength of Britain and France, but perhaps the British will help them with this.

For example, if the strength of the French is a little stronger, or if the French government is a little more high-profile, to provoke the British, the London government may support the Germans to check and balance the French, then this is not a problem! Ferdinand analyzed.

It seems that we don't pay enough attention to Germany, as a challenger to the world order, even if they fail, they are worthy of respect.

In the First World War, the Germans alone were able to compete with most of the strength of our Four-Power Entente, but in terms of comprehensive military strength, they were already number one in the world at that time.

Even now the comprehensive strength of the Germans is actually not much weaker than that of the French. If there is no restriction of the Treaty of Versailles and the Germans are allowed to develop freely, they will surpass the French within five years! ' Constantine exclaimed

Your Majesty, it is impossible for the British to support Germany unless we form an alliance with the French and show our intention to challenge their world hegemony!

The current strength of the French is far from threatening the hegemony of the British Empire. The Paris government will not challenge the status of the British beyond its own power at this time! Metev said hesitantly.

It's just an what-if, who's to say what's going to happen in the future? If the interests are right, then there's nothing impossible for us to form an alliance with the French.

We must know that our strategic focus is no longer in Europe, and there is no conflict of core interests between the two countries.

Even the French dominate the European continent, and our annexation of the Suez Canal is a very tempting proposal.

Sometimes it doesn't matter if it's true or not, as long as the interests are enough to make the British believe in us and France, and want to unite against them, then this will happen!

Before again, we just need to guide the relationship between the law and the law. If we really turn against the British in the future, then playing this card will not be a problem! Ferdinand said with a smile.

Will Bulgaria turn against the British? No one can say for sure on this issue. If it weren't for geopolitical relations, Bulgaria may now be the greatest enemy of the British Empire.

This has nothing to do with other factors. It is completely accomplished by strength. Among all the great powers in the world, the ones that can threaten the British Empire are France, Japan and Bulgaria.

Among them, Japan's overall strength is the weakest. Although it dances the most, because the distance between the two sides is too far, the threat to the British is actually the smallest.

If it weren't for their rubbish diplomacy, it is estimated that the British-Japanese alliance is still there, and the two sides are not even enemies.

The French are undoubtedly the most tragic. The distance between them and the British is too close. There is only a strait between the two countries, and there is still a century of feud. Even if the British Empire does not want to treat them as enemies!

However, Bulgaria is the most powerful among the three countries, and its geographical location is precisely stuck at the center point of the Eurasian continent.

If Ferdinand wanted to, he could cut off the Suez Canal at any time and cut off the main artery of the British Empire.

In this context, not the enemy of the British Empire, but also the enemy of the British Empire.

If the London government knew that Bulgaria was developing so fast, they would have curbed Bulgaria's development long before the World War.

After all, Bulgaria before the World War was just an emerging country that had just entered the threshold of the great powers. According to their plan, after the annexation of the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria would be choked to death because of its appetite.

After all, the Ottoman Empire left a very deep impression on Europe. Even now, many people do not believe that this European nightmare was directly digested by Bulgaria!

Unfortunately, no if, when the British Empire reacted, it was too late, Bulgaria had completed the annexation of the Ottoman Empire, and they had to be cautious about Bulgaria.

In addition, after the end of the World War and the pandemic in the United States, the British were also overwhelmed by the disease and missed the last chance to contain Bulgaria.

When the flu virus was over, Ferdinand pushed the Americans to the front again. Compared with the Americans who were clearly challenging the British hegemony and whose overall national strength had caught up with the British Empire, Bulgaria was undoubtedly a possible future threat. And Americans have become the immediate threat.

Fueled by public opinion, the London government was surprised to find that they had the opportunity to kill their biggest rival, return to North America, and restore the world hegemony of the British Empire.

In this case, of course, it is more important to deal with Americans. Of course, this decision cannot be considered a mistake. The hegemony of the British Empire is now based on the bones of the United States.

Without this American War, the hegemony of the British Empire would have been lost long ago. When an arms race started, the British would not be able to compete with the wealthy and powerful American upstarts!

After dealing with the American issue, Ferdinand has consolidated his rule over the Ottoman Empire, and the opponents have ceased to exist. Even if the British want to destroy it, it is not easy.

Just at this time, the conflict between Britain and Japan was intensified again, and the London government could only turn its attention again to suppress the active Japan.

Is this the end? Of course not yet. The issue of colonial rebellion has also restrained their energy. Until now, Mars still exists in the British colonies.

Then came the Italian problem, the German problem, and then the conflict between Britain and France broke out again. In short, the London government has always been very busy. Since the outbreak of the World War, they have not been easy.

In this context, it is not surprising that Bulgaria, a new enemy, was temporarily forgotten by them selectively.

Even under Ferdinand's PR, the first enemy of the British Empire is still the French, the second enemy is the Japanese, and the third enemy is Bulgaria.

Even many British people have never regarded Bulgaria as an enemy. In fact, there has never been a direct conflict between the two sides. Where does the hatred come from?

There was no hatred, and the London government was too busy to guide public opinion hostile to Bulgaria, so Ferdinand naturally helped them make a choice.

For example, the century-old feud between Britain and France, how the French hate it, and how the Japanese challenge the authority of the British Empire...

These methods can't fool politicians, but they can fool ordinary British people, and they have also affected the attitude of their MPs.

With the addition of money and public relations, the French have honorably helped Bulgaria to top the tank. Now that the British-French conflict broke out, even if the British government wanted to find trouble with Bulgaria, it had to solve the enemy in front of it!

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