My Italy

Munich in early winter is considered the warmest place in Germany, and it is already very comfortable for Germans.

Neufenburg, located on the outskirts of Munich, was built in 1664 by the Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife. It has a strong Baroque style.

The entire palace faces east and west, and is composed of square buildings connected into a group of buildings, with a frontage of 600 meters. The main building is majestic, and the two unfolded wings are symmetrical and harmonious. From a distance, the priorities are clear. In front of the palace, there is a pool of clear water, swans and wild ducks, soaring fountains, and a straight artificial river shaded by thick shades, forming a peaceful and elegant landscape.

Today, Newfenburg is decorated with lights and colorful decorations and is extremely lively. Because today, Kaiser Wilhelm took this opportunity to entertain King Carlo of Italy who came from afar.

"Long time no see, Carlo."

Before Carlo got off the carriage, William II walked over.

"Hello, William, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Carlo stepped out of the carriage and responded cheerfully to William II who greeted him.

"Carlo, let me introduce you. This is Archduke Ferdinand, and this is Prince Ludwig."

William pointed to the two men who came with him and introduced them to Carlo.

"Hello, Archduke Ferdinand."

He knew this very well. It was his assassination that directly led to the First World War.

"Hello, Prince Ludwig."

He had also heard of Prince Ludwig. He was the eldest son of Prince Luitpold, the regent of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and he would also become the regent of Bavaria in the future. As for the Regent of Bavaria, this is a long story. Since his cousin King Otto I of Bavaria was mentally ill and unable to perform the duties of the king, his uncle Prince Liutpod took over as regent and managed the Kingdom of Bavaria. , and this one is equivalent to the Crown Prince of Bavaria.

"Hello, King Carlo."

The two of them also greeted Carlos very friendly.

"Let's go in first, we have to throw a party today for Carlo's arrival."

"good idea."

"I agree."

Well, before Carlo could say anything, the three of them decided to hold a party to welcome his arrival.

"Carlo, thank you very much for your help to our country in the Philippines. We will not forget the helping hand of our friends."

William thanked Carlo in a low voice.

"You're welcome, this is what we should do, and helping your country reorganize order in the Philippines will also contribute to the stability of the entire region."

The two men were talking about the problem of insurgency in the Philippines.

Rebellion in the Philippines also grew after Spain sold the Philippines to Germany. Even President Aguinaldo of the so-called Republic of the Philippines openly advocated that Spain's sale of the Philippines was illegal because the transaction did not have the consent of the Filipino people.

Okay, what the so-called President Aguinaldo of the Philippines says makes a little sense, but is it useful?

It is clear that no country dares to offend Germany here. The German government ignored this statement because the truth lies within the range of the cannon.

German counterinsurgency troops are on their way to the Philippines.

As for the results of the counter-insurgency, it goes without saying that even the aging Spanish army could not handle it, let alone the German army. Fifty thousand German troops swept across the entire Philippines, wiping out all armed forces who dared to oppose and question. Although some guerrillas still exist in the Philippines, all large-scale rebel armed forces have been eliminated.

When Germany was fighting the rebellion, Italy's Borneo colony provided the army with a wealth of logistical and intelligence assistance, and William's gratitude came from this.

"Carlo, have you ever experienced the joy of hunting?"

"What, William, do you want to hunt?"

"Yes, are you interested in hunting some rabbits?"

"no problem."

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The lights in Newfenburg are brightly lit at night. On a bitterly cold night, the Newfenburg Ballroom is steaming with steam. Men and women are all dressed up and shining.

Although the number of people in this party was not large, the standard was very high. There was an emperor, a crown prince, a king, as well as several regents and princes.

Such a high-profile party is also a talking point for those who can participate. Since it is a party, there is a focus, and the focus of this party is of course the monarchs representing the three countries of Germany, Austria and Italy.

However, these three monarchs seemed to be conversing on their own, and there was no chance for anyone else to intervene.

"Carlo, I brought greetings from my uncle. He promised your country that he would never embarrass your country on the Bulgarian issue. Moreover, our country did not know about it at this time and did not expect Bulgaria to do this."

Archduke Ferdinand, holding a glass of wine, was explaining to Carlo that the situation in Bulgaria had nothing to do with them.

Carlo half believed and half didn't believe what Archduke Ferdinand said. What he believed was that it was absolutely impossible for Austria-Hungary to provoke the relationship between Italy and Bulgaria on its own, because the gain would outweigh the loss. Those who don’t believe it are that Austria-Hungary is definitely an insider, and they are not as innocent as they say.

What Archduke Ferdinand said was the Bulgarian government’s decision not to renew the preferential treaty between Bulgaria and Italy.

This incident was only reported to Rome a week before Carlo's departure. The Bulgarians' actions made Rome furious. Foreign Minister Bacona, who was originally planning to accompany them, directly terminated the trip and dealt with this diplomatic incident.

Yes, this is indeed a diplomatic accident, because it was completely unexpected by Italy. Of course, although Italy was caught off guard, it was quickly discovered that the Russians were behind this incident.

Speaking of which, such a huge change in Bulgaria's diplomacy also involved changes in Bulgaria's political scene. Stefan Stambolov, the powerful prime minister who seized Macedonian territory for Bulgaria, was dismissed last year, and King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria took control. that power.

After taking power, Ferdinand I also did one more thing, which was to make his son, Prince Boris, who was only 4 years old, give up his Roman Catholic faith and convert to Orthodox Christianity. Although this move greatly increased his reputation in Bulgaria , but also offended some Austrian relatives.

Of course, more importantly, with the dismissal of Prime Minister Stefan, the stubborn stone between Bulgaria and Russia was removed. Yes, it was Prime Minister Stefan who crushed Russian intervention and supported Prince Ferdinand from the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family as the Grand Duke of Bulgaria.

Now that the prime minister who is hostile to Russia has stepped down, why not take the opportunity to repair the relationship between the two countries? At present, the most powerful small country in the Balkans is Bulgaria, and it goes without saying that the relationship between Bulgaria and Russia is Russia. It was Russia that allowed Bulgaria to gain independence. This kind of kindness cannot dissipate in a few years or more.

With Lang's interest in having a concubine, the relationship between Bulgaria and Russia developed rapidly.

Of course, this cannot be the reason why Bulgaria took the initiative to alienate Italy. The real reason is that Bulgaria secretly contacted Greece (it could not find helpers in a single fight) to discuss the issue of the remaining Ottoman territories in Europe.

However, Italy cannot be a helper to Bulgaria, but will be an opponent, so Bulgaria will take the initiative to alienate Italy. In a sense, Bulgaria has done nothing wrong. Its foreign policy has always been to serve Bulgaria's growth.