Chapter 626: Boris Abdicates (Ask for Subscription)
As the political chaos in Bulgaria reached its peak with Eder's entry, it was only natural that the country's media would not fail to pay attention to it. Outside of the exclusion of newspapers and radio stations influenced by both sides, the coverage of its neutral media is interesting.
For example, the newspaper Kommersant Sophia, which has a good influence in Bulgaria, reported on Eder's whereabouts.
"Romanian thieves entered Bulgaria."
"The Romanian king has arrived in Veliko Tarnovo."
"Eder I of Romania arrives in Plevin."
"King Eder has arrived in Felatsa."
"His Majesty Eder is coming to the capital Sofia, and the government officials who stayed behind have already sent someone to receive him."
The change in attitude in the newspapers shows the current change in the minds of Bulgarians. As Eder got closer to Sofia, the attitude of many neutral people also changed.
And among them, the most uncomfortable is Boris III. As a king, no one wants to see a man forced to arrive in his capital.
But now it is clear that the Bulgarian people have forgotten themselves and run to meet the new king. There is no respect for himself as a legitimate king, as if everyone does not remember him.
In fact, it's even worse than that.
"What did Chairman Bolidoev say?"
Boris III did not wait for Borerkov, the chief of the guard, who hurried back, to speak, and asked with a look of hope.
Faced with the expectant gaze of his monarch, Bolerkov, who was a confidant, replied with a somewhat evasive gaze. "Your Majesty, I didn't see Chairman Bordoev, I heard that he went to discuss the matter with others."
The words of his confidant Borelkov, as well as his expression, made Boris III already guess probably. I saw him wave his hand weakly and gestured.
"I know, you go down."
Looking at his own monarch slumped in his chair, Bolerkov wanted to say something comforting but didn't know how to speak.
Seeing the hesitation of his chief of guard, Boris did not know his thoughts.
"I'm fine, Bouf. Don't worry about me, I just want to be quiet for a while. ”
Seeing through, Borelkov had no choice but to retreat, leaving only Boris III, who was bent on peace.
When Boris III was left alone, tears welled up in his eyes, he was unwilling to be driven out of Bulgaria like this. When his father was a prince of the Saxe-Kohali family, the Bulgarians asked their father to be the king of Bulgaria. Boris thought that the father and son had done their best for Bulgaria, but despite the helplessness of the situation at that time, the kingdom suffered heavy losses and the self-confidence of the nation was severely damaged by the successive losses in the Second Balkan War and the wrong side of the First World War.
And he conformed to the development of the times and left the power to the government. Unexpectedly, they were already dissatisfied, and they thought about replacing themselves. This broke Boris III's heart, and he felt that his mind was being played with by the group of politicians at will. Now even staunch nationalists like Bolydoev are reluctant to meet with him, and perhaps a dignified departure should be considered.
When Boris III was in his mind, his younger brother, Prince Kirill, and his wife Joanna also approached the chief of the guard, Borelkov.
"Baofu, you said my husband was alone in there."
"Yes, Queen. The king wanted to be alone and quiet, and he didn't want to be disturbed. ”
In the face of Princess Joanna's inquiry, the chief of the guard, Bolerkov, told the truth. The Princess Joanna was the third daughter of King Vittorio Emmanuele III of Italy and his wife, Princess Elena of Montenegro, who married in 1930.
Now faced with this situation, Queen Joanna is also worried about this. Later, she approached her husband's younger brother, Prince Kirill, to discuss the family's survival in Bulgaria. Naturally, the Prince Kirill was not satisfied with the current situation either, so the two planned to consult with Boris again. And now hearing the words of the chief of the guard, Borelkov, made the two feel that Boris had the intention of giving up on the current situation, and naturally needed to dispel his thoughts.
"That's not going to work, Eder in Romania is almost in Sofia at the moment, and we have to see my brother."
As a prince, Kirill's attitude is much more resolute than that of his brother Boris. I made up my mind to meet Boris.
"But ......"
"There's nothing to do, now as the patriarch of the family, he needs to take the initiative."
The noise at the door eventually caught Boris's attention.
"Baofu, let them in."
As Boris's words fell, Princess Joanna and Prince Kirill finally met the king.
However, the Bulgarian king is not in very good shape, which makes his wife Joanna very concerned.
"Boris, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, I'm fine. It's just a little tired, and it's good to take a rest when the time comes. ”
In the face of Joanna's words of concern, Boris comforted his wife.
And Prince Kirill, as the younger brother, is not so patient. I saw him speak with an anxious look on his face. "Brother, Eder is almost Sophia at the moment, and we have to find a way to stop it."
Boris asked coldly, looking at Kirill. "And what do you have in mind?"
Prince Kirill made a suggestion. "The best thing to do at the moment is to keep Eder from going to Sofia. For this reason, I can find officers in the army who are still loyal to the royal family, and take advantage of the opportunity to assassinate Edel on his way. ”
Seeing that his brother had given the answer to the assassination, Boris showed a disappointed expression.
"Just assassinate Eder and invite the help of other countries to fend off Romania."
Seeing Boris's disappointed expression, Kirill hastened to add a sentence.
Boris shook his head, rejecting his suggestion.
The idea of sending someone to assassinate Eder was disappointing. Is a monarch so easy to assassinate, regardless of other reasons, just being close to him is a headache. And the consequences, did my younger brother really think about it?
When the time comes, whether the help of other countries alone will be able to resist the wrath of Romania, and how other countries will sell their strength to help Bulgaria, the question does not need to be thought about to let people know.
So he replied without hesitation. "Brother, I don't know who gave you advice behind it. But this suggestion is not possible, so you should not mention it. ”
And Joanna saw this situation and stepped forward to suggest. "If I don't ask Italy for help, I can ask my father for help."
Boris explained with a bitter face in the face of his wife's suggestion. "Joanna, no. Italy can't help us, and it's not bad if we don't fall into the ground. ”
That's right, in the opinion of Boris III, the wife's advice is even more unreliable. The younger brother's suggestion must have come from an outside force, and they were completely unkind. Whether it succeeds or not, it will lead to increased unrest in Bulgaria. And to ask Italy for help, I am afraid that I will not be sold.
And Boris III looked at his brother and wife and finally said what he was going to do. "Needless to say, I already have an idea, I will announce my abdication. Since the Bulgarians no longer welcome us, then we will leave. ”
"Brother......
"Boris ......"
Hearing Boris III's words, Prince Kirill and Joanna were taken aback, and they both spoke out to stop it.
Boris reached out to stop what the two were trying to say. "Don't say it, I've already thought about it. This is the best choice for our family. As for his being driven away by others, it is better for us to take the initiative and let the family retain the last trace of dignity. ”