"I can tell by looking at your expression, even if it doesn't mean Uncle George, it probably is what most of you people in the country think, right?" Jochen said.

"Forehead......" Konstantin wanted to defend himself, but he didn't know how to speak.

Jochen waved his hand and motioned to Konstantin not to say anything, he knew everything: "I know that the Balkan countries now want a piece of the Ottoman pie when they see the Ottoman strength is weak, and it is very easy to incite it under the banner of national righteousness. But if Greece really wants to go to war with the Ottomans, I'm afraid it won't be you who have the most to gain. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Konstantin was a little surprised.

"Greece is not the only one who has ideas about the Ottoman situation now, if Greece goes to war against the Ottomans, then how can countries like Serbia and Bulgaria not take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie? And Greece had to fight not only the Ottomans on land, but also the blockade at sea. But even if the Ottomans fail, you may not get what you want. Because Serbia and Bulgaria equally have territorial claims to the Macedonian and Thracian regions. Jochen said: "Even if the Balkan states were to achieve a military victory, the scale of the war would inevitably be limited, and Germany would not sit idly by and watch the Ottoman fundamentals be shaken, and Russia would not allow it." ”

"Why is that? How could the Russians be on the side of the Ottomans? Konstantin asked curiously. Germany's reaction was understandable, but the Ottomans were the biggest obstacle to Russia's rush out of the Black Sea, so how could Russia be on the side of the Ottomans?

"What the Russians want is that they will be able to take control of Istanbul and completely solve the problem of their own rush out of the Black Sea, so how can they allow the issue of the straits to be varied because of the war of the Balkan countries against the Ottomans? Therefore, the Russians did not want the scale of the war to lose control of themselves. Historically, the Russians have done the same, so Jochen is sure of this: "And after the war, both Serbia and Bulgaria will be strengthened, which will not be conducive to Russian control." This is not in line with Nick's character. He will certainly not let the situation go beyond Russia's control. ”

Jochen's words made Konstantin deeply convinced, after all, Nicholas II's character that he wanted to control everything in his hands was clear to all Europeans, and this was indeed a decision that he was very likely to make.

In this way, Greece has little to gain from this, and Greece has to undertake military operations both on land and at sea, but in the end the territory of Macedonia and Thrace is shared with Serbia, Bulgaria, and other countries. Especially now that Crete has been merged with Greece. Do you think Serbia will agree to Greece taking the lion's share in Macedonia and Thrace? I see that the Balkan countries, which have just fought side by side together, should start to fight among themselves. Jochen said dismissively: "This is not the best option for Greece at all." ”

"So what should Greece do to maximize its benefits?" Konstantin asked eagerly.

"Wait and see." Jochen grinned.

"Wait and see?" Konstantin repeated it in confusion, but did not realize what it meant.

"That's right, wait and see. If countries such as Serbia and Bulgaria declared war on the Ottomans, Greece would do nothing. If Greece had made a neutral stance, Germany could help Greece and the Ottomans reach an agreement to return the six territories that Greece had previously ceded.

If the Ottoman army eventually won, Greece would not only avoid the risk of losing the war, but also regain the land it had lost, plus the annexation of Crete. It should be enough to gag the mouths of some people in the country.

If the Ottoman army fails, then Serbia and Bulgaria will inevitably have differences over the division of Macedonia and Thrace, then Greece can completely unite with Bulgaria and Serbia to launch an offensive against a Serbia that has just come out of a war exhausted, and Greece should have no problem recuperating, right? When the time comes, not only will Greece benefit greatly, but it will also be able to avoid huge risks, so why not? ”

Jochen's suggestion is not insidious, if Greece does not accept it. Then the situation is nothing more than the situation that turns into a historical Balkan war, if Greece accepts. The only enemies the Ottomans would have to face were Serbia and Bulgaria, and the German-trained Ottoman Army would have paid a heavier price, if not in the end.

After Greece joins forces with Bulgaria, and even Romania will come in as it has done historically, then Serbia will become the biggest loser, and the strength of this Balkan-stirring stick will be greatly weakened. This nail under Russian control will also be easier to pull out in the future.

Moreover, if Greece, Bulgaria and Serbia turn against each other, Serbia will cling to the thighs of the Russians even more, and the threat from Russia will greatly increase the likelihood that Greece and Bulgaria will fall into the Central Powers. And given the psychotic reaction of the Greater Serbianism, Greece and Bulgaria will hardly feel safe at that time. And insecure people are the easiest to fool.

If the Balkan states were smart people and realized that they could not fight the Ottoman Empire without uniting, the Balkan League would eventually be established, but as long as there was a dispute over the distribution of territory after the war, then what Jochen said today would have been prescient, and eventually swayed Greece's mind, and eventually affected Greece's side in the Second Balkan War, and things would still have developed in the direction that Jochen had envisioned.

Even if everything does not develop according to Jochen's vision, then Germany will have nothing to lose, anyway, it will not need money.

Seeing that Konstantin was silent, Jochen decided to bluff his brother-in-law again: "Actually, Uncle George really shouldn't let you test my attitude. If you don't come, maybe I won't think that the Balkan countries might do something against the Ottomans, but if you come, I will know everything, then Germany has the obligation to remind the Ottomans to prepare early. ”

Jochen's appearance at this time is completely "I know everything", and Konstantin is not lightly bluffed. Indeed, against the behemoth of the Ottoman Empire, it is impossible for the Balkan states to say that they are absolutely sure. Historically, the Ottomans did not expect that the Balkan states would unite and rush to the war, gathering only 40% of the Balkan countries, and the equipment and training level of the Ottoman army that rushed to the battlefield were very worrying.

But if the Ottomans were ready now, the Balkan states might have to deal with a million Ottoman armies trained by the German Army and equipped with German-style equipment. Thinking of this, Konstantin was very entangled in his heart, whether his move to come to Berlin was right or wrong? The mistake, of course, was that the Germans guessed that the situation would remind the Ottomans to be prepared, but was it made again when they were advised by their brother-in-law that there was another way to make a profit?

In fact, Konstantin thought that the strength of the Ottomans was too strong, even with the help of Germany, it was impossible for the Ottomans to reorganize the entire army in such a short period of time, and now the Ottoman army is only about 400,000 people, and the level will not be much better than the armies of the Balkan countries, but Konstantin is willing to think so, which is a good thing for Jochen.

"I need to talk to my father when I get back." Konstantin raised his head and responded, but now Konstantin looked at his brother-in-law with a hint of fear in his eyes, after all, it is not a pleasant thing to be seen clearly by others, and all thoughts are guessed so thoroughly.

"I understand, and of course I hope Uncle George makes the right decision, so that it will be good for both of us." Jochen smiled and patted Konstantin on the shoulder: "Okay, let's not talk about these disappointing political issues, let's talk about something else." When all is done, you can stay in Berlin for a few more days, and don't be busy with my sister when she comes home to play. I heard that you stayed in Trieste for a while before you arrived in Berlin and went to the shipyard to see the new battleships we built for the Ottomans? ”

"Yes, although the hull has only been completed, it is still possible to imagine the huge role it can play in improving the strength of the Ottoman Navy after joining the Ottoman Navy." Konstantin said that the subtext of the words was that the addition of this warship to the Ottoman Navy had greatly increased the threat of the Ottoman Navy to the Greek Navy.

In fact, not to mention the dreadnought, even the former dreadnought that Germany is helping to complete is not something that the Greek Navy can contend with with the existing strength, and the three French-made Hydra-class ships are all old, and the coastal defense ironclad ships that use gun silhouette and composite steel armor are not capable of fighting at all.

And the new armored cruiser that had just been purchased from Italy was only better than the Misudis, which had just returned to the Ottoman after refitting in Germany, and had little chance of winning against the former dreadnoughts. This situation made Konstantin worried and eager to solve the problem as soon as possible, which was another major purpose of his visit to Germany.

"That battleship, the standard displacement is only 15,000 tons, the tonnage is not as good as the Wittelsbach class, the speed, firepower, and protection are not perfect, and there are no other advantages except for the cheap price." Jochen commented that Jochen didn't take this much-not-to-money deal very seriously.

However, Jochen's evaluation has become the pride of the world's top powers in their industrial capabilities, as well as the high requirements of the world's top navies for the performance of their own ships, which makes Konstantin full of expectations: "I also came here for another purpose, that is, I hope to order a dreadnought in Germany." (To be continued......)