My Italy

"What did you say?"

Carlo, who returned to his residence, did not expect to encounter such news while waiting for the enthronement ceremony of the new German emperor.

Facing his own king who suddenly stood up with an incredulous expression on his face, Foreign Minister Bacona, who served as the deputy for this delegation, felt a little ashamed.

Because the news he brought this time was that the Germans wanted to re-sign a treaty of friendship and trade between the two countries with Italy. The reason is that when it was signed, Germany did not take into account Italy's extra colonies. In addition, the Germans hoped that the ports of Italian colonies would also give equal treatment to German ships, no matter what type of ship they were.

It can be seen from here that the Germans mainly focused on the Lanfang colony in Italy. Regarding this colony in Southeast Asia, the Germans just wanted to say that the Italians were really lucky to be able to take advantage of the loophole between Lanfang and the Netherlands to step in and snatch it away.

Looking at its location, the name Spice Islands has been famous since the Age of Discovery. Coupled with the large number of hard-working Chinese people in the area, this land has provided a steady stream of wealth to Italian creators.

There are even lower-level military and political officials who claim that Germany should also have a colony worthy of itself in Southeast Asia. Although these people did not say it clearly, they were referring to the Spice Islands in the neighboring Netherlands.

Of course, in addition to the rich local products, its location is also valued by Germany. Because this is the last stop from Europe to the Far East, it is also a very important dumping ground for Germany.

Since the Franco-Prussian War, the Qing Dynasty has been a fan of Germany. Machines and weapons from Germany have been continuously shipped from Hamburg to the Far East. Due to time constraints and trade reasons, Germany could not divide a colony from the Qing Dynasty. Especially after the Sino-French War, it was even more difficult to get colonies from them, which made the Germans lack the presence to show their strength in the region.

In the final analysis, it still lacks military power and the means to deter others.

In the past, this was a solution because the German navy was too weak and could not radiate here at all. But now that Italy has captured Lanfang, this situation has changed.

Especially this time when Italy wants to buy German patents and technology, the German government thinks it is time.

Of course, the Germans selectively forgot the many prices Italy paid to capture Lanfang. They only saw the thief eating meat, not being beaten.

Of course, the Germans also know that it is impossible to get Italy to agree to their conditions without paying a huge price. Haven't you seen how precious countries are to their colonies now? Don't even think about it without providing huge benefits, even if God himself talks about it.

Prime Minister Bismarck, as an excellent statesman, would certainly not do such an unwise thing.

This time, in order to get Italy to agree, he used tariffs to make a fuss. He also knew that Italy's impact on the market for German industrial products made it difficult for its factories to survive. Therefore, this time it is planned to increase the tariff between the two countries from 18% to 20%. In addition, the German government can also come forward to promote negotiations between Italy and various companies.

Of course, these are only preliminary conditions. If the Italians feel that they are still at a disadvantage, they can sit down and talk slowly.

When Carlo listened to the conditions stated by Foreign Minister Bacona, he fell silent. This was not because he recognized the conditions given by Bismarck, but because of the faint warning in his words. When promoting negotiations, should we talk about success or failure?

"It seems that the iron-blooded prime minister has defeated us this time."

After pondering for a while, Carlo spoke out his judgment, and the ministers present looked at Carlo's words with their eyes, nose, and heart, as if they were in trance.

Of course he knew why these ministers didn't speak up, because this matter was not very honorable, so in order to avoid possible trouble in the future, it was more wrong to say more, less wrong to say less, and there was nothing wrong not to say anything.

But it is a pity that Carlo does not understand their thoughts, or is not satisfied with their attitude.

"Your Excellency Stam, please tell me what you think of the Germans' request this time."

Well, Carlo started to name names one by one, and the first one he called was the Minister of Industry.

When Carlo called his name, Stam secretly cried out in pain, but then he spoke. "Your Majesty, I think the Germans' conditions are completely inconsistent with our country's interests, but considering the relationship between its allies, I think we should sit down and talk."

Okay, regardless of the righteous words spoken by the Minister of Industry, the core meaning is to talk to the Germans. In layman's terms, it means, buddy, the price is too low, we need to pay more.

With the Industry Secretary setting an example, it will be much easier for others. As Carlo called the names one by one, they all spoke righteous words as if they were possessed by the Minister of Industry, but in the end they still meant talking.

Carlo had nothing more to say about his cabinet ministers. Of course, he also means to talk about it first, because Italy currently cannot lack Germany as an ally. No matter from which point of view, Italy's benefits from alliance with Germany are greater than those of Germany.

With Germany as an ally, Italy is no longer an orphan in Europe. At the same time, when there are disputes with other countries, we will no longer be isolated and helpless.

Of course, no matter how important these are, they are not as important as the subsequent Ottoman War.

No matter how you say the battle against the Ottomans, it is a major event that affects the situation in Europe. Carlo must be cautious, cautious, and more cautious.

Didn’t you see the Bulgarian crisis that just ended? It almost caused Germany, Austria and Russia to fall out on the spot. This is one of the reasons why Russia only sent the crown prince.

Just because Bulgaria, with the secret instigation of Austria-Hungary, annexed the Eastern Rumelia region, Russia became furious because this made Bulgaria no longer under its control. So in anger, Russia turned to support Seville, wanting to give Bulgaria some color and let it know that if it changed its court, it would be dealt with, so the Seville War broke out (1885-86).

However, it is a pity that the Sevillans who acted as cavaliers this time were no match for the Bulgarians and failed to meet Big Brother's expectations.

After the Bulgarians won, Austria and Britain, who were supporting them, immediately came out to support them, leaving Russia to swallow this bitter pill.

Of course, the Bulgarians did not achieve the basic unification of the country in such a smooth way. Bulgaria had a different king, and the losses were not small.

Of course, Italy is not a small country like Bulgaria that can only become a chess piece. Although Italy is a little weaker, it can still become a chess player by force.

Therefore, if you want to become a chess player, support from Germany is essential.

Carlo understood this truth and said something casually afterwards. "Then let's talk."

I wrote the wrong chapter number, this is chapter 172