Mediterranean Hegemony Road

Is the King of Finland doing well?

Ferdinand can only say that it is better than other Eastern European countries!

Being peaceful and far away from the threat of war is Finland's biggest advantage and also its biggest disadvantage.

History has changed and the fabled Soviet invasion is no longer possible.

The neighbor has become a tsarist government, and Nicholas II is not Stalin, so he won't be full to support himself, so he should pay attention to Finland.

Boris has caught up with a good time. The Finnish Republicans have almost been killed by his good uncle. This problem can be traced back to the First World War, or even earlier.

Since 1908, Finland has lost its autonomy, and the Finnish independence movement has flourished.

Before the outbreak of the World War, the Finns fought for independence through various means, all of which ended in failure. In 1914, the Finns had pinned their hopes on Sweden, and they were preparing to obtain arms from Sweden and carry out an armed uprising.

In the autumn of 1914, the Finns began to lobby Sweden. They hoped that the Swedes would provide them with weapons and ammunition, as well as secret training grounds.

In order to get the Swedes to agree, they even discussed the possibility of merging Finland with Sweden after independence.

Undoubtedly, it was rejected by the Swedish government. Although they sympathized with the Finnish revolution and hoped that the two countries could merge, the Swedes did not dare to tease the furry bear Huxu, which would affect their neutral status.

After the outbreak of the World War, most Finns became pro-German, and the local public opinion became friendly to Germany. There was only one reason—the Germans and the Russians were fighting.

The Finns once again saw the hope of independence, and they believed that the Russians deserved what they deserved and should be defeated. After Russia's defeat, Finland's political status will at least improve, and it will regain autonomy and even independence.

According to normal logic, the Russians are their enemies, the Germans are the Russians' enemies, and the enemies of the enemies are friends.

Therefore, with the hard work of the Finns living in Berlin, the two sides quickly hooked up. The Finns also organized volunteers to go to Germany for military training.

There is no need to describe the process in detail. The behavior of the Finns fell into the eyes of Nicholas II's government. This is a naked betrayal. The Tsarist government has never been soft when dealing with traitors.

Then, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, at least tens of thousands of Finns have died because of this, and there will be no fewer independents in prisons.

Obviously, the Finns lost their bet, and the Germans were soon on the battlefield. All their investments were wasted, and the independence movement fell into a trough.

The world is so wonderful. When the independence movement was high, the Finns failed to achieve independence; as a result, when the independence movement fell into a trough, they suddenly gained independence!

Suddenly hit by this pie, the Finns after independence became confused about the situation and began to drift a little bit.

However, with the help of bandits, they soon came to their senses that Finland needed a strong government to save them from the threat of war.

In this era, the deterrent power of the tsarist government was enough to stop children from crying in Finland. In this context, the Grand Duke Boris was elected in this way.

At this time, the power of political parties in Finland has been weakened to the extreme, and the long-term chaos has hit the confidence of the people.

What Finns hope most now is to have a stable political environment so that everyone can live a stable and peaceful life.

This is why the Finnish cabinet is eager to urge Boris to succeed to the throne. They hope to improve the antagonistic relationship with the tsarist government through the relationship between the royal family.

Of course, it would be even better if their salaries could be paid by the way.

You must know that after Finland became independent, the country was in a mess, and the interim government was completely composed of a motley crew.

Moreover, the Russians have already taken away the taxes in Finland ten years later, so they can't continue to collect them, can they?

no more taxes,

What should the government do with its finances? This is a huge headache and the cabinet wants to get international loans, unfortunately the bankers won't.

Even if they are willing to take tariffs as collateral, they must have the signature of the Grand Duke of Finland before they can be recognized.

Boris, who is far away in the Sofia area, is not stupid, how could he sign it? He decisively rejected the cabinet's proposal on the grounds that he has not yet succeeded to the throne!

The Finnish government has no choice, they can't let Boris sign as the prince of Bulgaria, can they?

Isn't that funny? Does such a signature have legal effect?

Then it was dragged down. It doesn't matter to them high-ranking officials, they still earn money, but the basic officials are in trouble, and they still have to support their families?

Boris, who knew all this, of course wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. If he didn't get the benefits he wanted, he continued to procrastinate.

Anyway, the Finns decided not to abolish his throne, which was legally elected and recognized by the international community.

In continental Europe, where monarchies are everywhere, it takes courage and strength to establish a republic. Obviously, the Finns do not have both.

If the Finnish government dares to do that, it is estimated that they will set a world record, the first government in the world to be wiped out by bandits.

This is not an uprising, but a simple robbery. You must know that the Finnish capital has been captured by bandits three times, and the government has long been disgraced.

This is exactly what Boris hoped for. A government that has lost its prestige cannot compete with the king.

Now he is going to turn the tide. As long as he can stabilize the domestic situation in the first place and then solve the financial problem, his position will be stable.

Under the high expectations of the Finnish people, in March 1928, Boris set off from Sofia with his wife and 10,000 troops.

That's just what the news media said, and they were all aghast at Ferdinand's generosity.

In fact, marching in this era no longer relies on walking or riding a horse.

If it were not for the consideration of the actual situation in Finland, the already semi-mechanized Praetorian Guards would be able to drive to Finland if they took out their belongings.

However, considering the traffic conditions along the way, most of these properties were left behind. Although Boris was envious, he had no choice but to give up.

Departing from Bulgaria, under the escort of the Bulgarian navy, he circled Europe before arriving at the destination Helsinki. Boris was about to start his own road to the Grand Duke.

On May 12, 1928, Boris was successfully crowned as Grand Duke of Finland. Ferdinand visited Helsinki to congratulate him.

Father, you have to help me. Finland is a complete mess right now. You don't have anything you want. If the treasury is clean, you can run away with rats! Boris complained.

Son, this is just the beginning, and soon you will find that the current situation is not bad, and the troubles in the future are the real troubles! Ferdinand said in a comforting tone

Father, are you sure this is comforting me? Boris said with a headache

I can assure you that what I said is true!

The conditions in Finland are not bad, at least the shipbuilding industry in Finland is decent, and I have seen the shadows of Finnish shipping companies in Bulgaria!

There are also rich timber resources here, you can invest in building factories by yourself, make money and develop the economy, and you can combine them to do both without delay! Ferdinand thought for a while and said

So, can you tell me what the worse situation is? Boris asked suspiciously

You should know something about the debts of the Tsarist government, right? Ferdinand said with a smile

Of course, that is an astronomical sum. It is conceivable that they will be troubled by the debt crisis for a long time in the future! Boris said gloatingly after thinking for a while

Boris, this is not worthy of your joy, and soon you will be troubled by the debt crisis! Ferdinand hit

Father, this is different! Finland is so big. Even if we are in a financial crisis now, if we borrow a loan from the outside world, the amount will not be too large, at most hundreds of thousands of pounds.

It won't be long before we can pay it off. The big deal is that if we work harder in the past few years, it will not be difficult to pay off the loan! said Boris, shaking his head.

Really? Then I congratulate you first, but you have to prepare for the worst in advance.

As a member of the former Russian Empire, you can't escape the debts owed by the tsarist government. With so much money, you have to share at least eight million pounds.

Not much, I believe you can afford it! Ferdinand encouraged

What? Father, are you kidding me? Boris asked incredulously

Of course, after the division of the Russian Empire, the Tsarist government has lost the ability to repay this huge loan, even if it only pays interest, it is very difficult for them.

Especially now that many interest-free loans are about to expire. At this time, your uncle Nicholas II has no money to repay the debts. They have already explained the situation to the major creditors and proposed that the nine countries share the responsibility! Ferdinand said slowly.

This is impossible, since the Tsarist government is still there, there is no reason for us to inherit their debts?

Even if it is an international loan, it is owed by them. What does it matter to us? Boris asked suspiciously.

Boris, you forget that this is just normal and now it's clearly not normal!

The tsarist government and your family are the heirs of the Russian Empire, which was recognized at the League of Nations meeting.

Since everyone is an heir, the debt will naturally be inherited by everyone, unless you are willing to give up your status as an heir, cancel the independence of the country, and return to the tsarist era! ’ said Ferdinand solemnly.

Father, we are actually an independent nation and have nothing to do with the Russian Empire. Finland only gained independence after getting rid of the rule of the Tsarist government, and it is not their heir! Boris retorted

I know, but it's useless! At the League of Nations conference, the representatives of your nine countries all appeared as the heirs of the Russian Empire.

Otherwise, you are not qualified to be independent!

The most important thing is that if the creditors want to receive the money, they must ask you to jointly bear the debt. The tsarist government really can't pay it back now!

Don't you think it's possible to persuade us creditors to give up their debts now?

Once you refuse to fulfill your debts, the League of Nations will give up your security protection and cancel your independence, so you have no choice now! ’ explained Ferdinand

Damn it, father, why do I feel like I've been tricked? This Grand Duke of Finland is not easy to do at all! Boris complained helplessly.

What are you afraid of? When I succeeded to the throne, the situation was much more serious than this. Isn't it the same today?

Your situation is much better now, at least you have great power in your hands, and you still have an army to use, without the restraint of powerful ministers, this is already very good! Ferdinand said earnestly.

So, can you tell me how this debt is distributed? Boris asked with concern

There are many alternatives. At the League of Nations General Assembly next month, this issue will be brought up for discussion. Nicholas II has almost convinced Britain and France.

You can pretend to be deaf and dumb at that time, anyway, Finland is so poor now, no matter how the distribution is, as long as you insist that you can't afford it, everyone will take you without discount!

Prepare Finland's bad financial statements. Once the debt exceeds your limit, submit these materials and invite the League of Nations to send someone to monitor your finances to prove that you are really poor. I don't need to submit the specific operations, right? ’ said Ferdinand with a slight smile.

This is also the most commonly used and most effective trick for future generations to renege on their debts. Whatever you do, if you have no money, you will have no money!

Even if Britain and France use the army to collect debts, the Grand Duchy of Finland still has no money, just like the Kingdom of Greece went bankrupt in 1898.

The Greek government is very cooperative. Even if the big powers take over their finances, it still cannot change the fact that they cannot repay their debts.

The situation in Finland is much better now. The specific amount of debt has not yet been apportioned, but considering Finland's actual financial capacity, it is impossible for them to take on too much debt.

Oh, I understand father! But even so, this debt is still inevitable. If the debt is allocated according to the limit of Finland's financial capacity, then I am afraid that I will have a headache for a long time in the future! Bao Reese has a headache and says

This is your problem. As a king, if you can't even deal with such a small problem, wouldn't it seem that you are too useless?

So, don't expect me to help you. National interests and personal interests must be distinguished, and I cannot use any Bulgarian resources to help Finland! said Ferdinand very sternly.

This was the last lesson Ferdinand taught Boris.

Country is country, home is home!

The two must not be confused, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

Although Ferdinand did not make less use of national resources, they belonged to the king's rights and interests, and did not represent the country and family, so they could not be distinguished clearly!

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