This winter, the people who eat melons all over the world are satisfied, and the king election activities of the six European countries are not a joke, which makes them see enough fun.

For example, the Belarusian people have demonstrated that they do not want independence yet, and they do not want Grand Duke Mikhail to be king.

The anti-separatist banner was held high, causing the delegates of the League of Nations to be embarrassed and flee in despair.

Nicholas II was satisfied, there were still subjects loyal to him, not all of them rebelled.

Of course, if he had known the reasons for Belarus' opposition to the succession of Grand Duke Mikhail, he probably would not have thought so anymore.

Nicholas II has already been hailed by the Russians as one of the worst tsars in history, and Grand Duke Mikhail is even worse than him, so does it need to be said?

Well, the after-effects of disrepute came out. Now the people want a peaceful king, and he is naturally unpopular with a rebellious king who loves to toss.

The Poles next door were also not settled, they wanted to establish a Greater Polish Kingdom and secretly plot the independence of Austrian Poland, but they didn't expect to leak the secret at this moment.

Austria-Hungary arrested them and sent the evidence directly to the League of Nations, demanding that the League of Nations punish the Poles for their illegal acts, which is still in the process of being ridiculed.

Regardless of the final verdict, the new Kingdom of Poland, which had just been formed, was in a mess, and the joy of independence was diluted a lot.

The three Baltic countries are not bad, because there are few people, so there are few contradictions, and finally there are no big jokes.

The government of the Grand Duchy of Finland is incompetent and unable to maintain law and order, and the people are suffering from banditry, and they are looking forward to the succession of the Grand Duchy to the throne and revive the dynasty.

The new situation in Europe was a headache for Ferdinand. In this wave of monarchical revival, his hapless nephew, Manuel II, finally intended to be restored.

This is also where Ferdinand's headache lies, Manuel II is his cousin, and the relationship is very close, if you push it up, his grandfather and Ferdinand's father are brothers.

This stupid nephew has been living in London, waiting for an opportunity to be restored. It is a pity that George V did not have enough political means to control the cabinet as much as Edward VII.

did not receive support from the British Empire. His dream of restoration really became a dream, I don't know if it was a sudden brain enlightenment, or what's going on, he actually asked Ferdinand for help.

Yes, Ferdinand had the strength to help him recover, but this kind of political power is not something that can be used casually, and it is not a big problem to use it two or three times with his prestige, but there will be trouble if there is more.

The most important thing is that Ferdinand is not sure of success, and the current situation in the world, whether it is England or France, as long as one side opposes it, Bulgaria is not capable of allowing Manuel II to restore success.

This is not what Ferdinand is most worried about, but what he is most worried about is the personal ability of Manuel II, whether he is capable of controlling a country.

You must know that the power of the family is not unlimited, and the alliance of interests established with the family as a bond also needs to be reciprocated.

This is also equivalent to an investment, but the Gotha family invests in the throne, including Ferdinand becoming the king of Bulgaria, which is a successful investment by the Gotha family, and everyone naturally benefits a lot.

It also included the promotion of Boris to the position of Grand Duke of Finland, which was also an investment, but this time the investor was Ferdinand, and did not use much power from the Gotha family.

Now for Manuel II to be restored, Ferdinand's power alone is certainly not enough, and a series of international relations need to be coordinated, which require resources, and behind-the-scenes deals are indispensable.

Ferdinand could use Bulgarian power, and the members of other branches naturally had their own political power, but it was just a matter of size.

Without benefits, it is unrealistic to want everyone to contribute in vain, after all, this precious resource has to pay a price every time it is used.

As one of the families at the pinnacle of power in Europe, it naturally has a way to settle down, and Manuel II's poor performance has long been abandoned by the family.

Otherwise, as soon as the world war was over, Ferdinand would have helped him recover, and the chances were better then than they are now.

Of course, it is not without opportunities now, Portugal was also a signatory to the "Monarchy Does Not Fall" back then, and de jure Bulgaria is qualified to intervene with troops.

In addition, after the Portuguese Revolution, the situation in the country has not been very problematic, and the strength of the royalists is still not small.

This is also where Ferdinand was overthrown, when Manuel II was overthrown, the royalists still had the upper hand, and if he could be a little more decisive, he could easily suppress the rebellion.

Unfortunately, his attitude wavered at that time, and the situation finally got out of control.

Just like the original king and crown prince of the previous generation were assassinated by the Kuomintang, he could have used this as an opportunity to purge the Republican Party, but because of his indecisiveness, he wasted an opportunity to suppress political opponents!

"Little Ferdinand, what do you think of your cousin's desire for restoration?" Ferdinand asked

"Father, it's not a good thing to pay attention to, you know my cousin's character flaw is too fatal, what if we spend a lot of money to put him on the throne, and he compromises with the Republicans?

You must know that he has been fooled many times by the Republicans, and he has not continued to investigate the deaths of his brother and father. I don't think he has what it takes to control Portugal! Ferdinand Jr. objected

"You look down on him?" Ferdinand asked, confused

"Yes, he's a coward! Father, don't look at him now that he has mustered up courage, I'm afraid it won't be long before he returns to square one.

Otherwise, why would they wait until now to ask us for help? So many opportunities, why did he miss them?

You must know that at the best of times, the royalists controlled half of Portugal, but he, a fool, actually believed in the Republican Party and wanted to return to the throne without blood.

As a result, the power accumulated by the Portuguese royal family over the generations has been lost little by little, do you think he can succeed? Little Ferdinand said politely

Ferdinand nodded, history was changed beyond recognition by him, and the Portuguese Revolution was changed. Since the British and Bulgarian royal families had sided with Manuel II, the royalists were greatly strengthened, believing that they could win if the two countries intervened.

However, Manuel II refused to ask for help from both countries, and he opposed all foreign interference in the internal affairs of Portugal.

It is naïve to think that all the questions can be resolved through negotiation, and oppose the use of violence to suppress the revolution.

Such an idealist ran out to play politics, and it is no wonder that he is not ousted from power!

Ferdinand was powerless in the face of this soft-eared nephew, and when he was overthrown in 1910, he opposed the pursuit of foreign interference in the internal affairs of Portugal, otherwise there would be nothing to do with the revolutionary party at all!

"Well, you're right, your cousin has a bit of a problem with his brain, and he can't expect too much.

However, Carmona is now in charge of Portugal, and the warlord dictator who came to power through a coup d'état will now be able to overthrow his rule.

After all, the country controlled by the dictator is much more efficient, and as long as they can implement some basic policies, they can win the support of ordinary people!

The Republicans in Portugal are inherently mixed, and it is not correct to say that they are a bunch of politicians, and it is almost the same to say that they are a combination of Portuguese capitalists and gangsters.

They can defeat Manuel II by flickering, but they can't shake the determination of a dictator, in fact, many times a dictator is the real patriot! Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"Father, what do you mean by that? Why can't I understand something? Ferdinand Jr. asked suspiciously

"It's very simple, I'm going to work with this Carmona general to help restore Manuel II, the unlucky nephew!" Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"Father, this joke is not funny! I don't think it's the slightest possibility, how is it possible for you to make a dictator give up the power in his hands?

Besides, Cousin Manuel is not capable of controlling him, and it can only end in tragedy! Ferdinand Jr. shook his head and said

"Little Ferdinand, you're still too tender! Now I'm going to teach you another lesson and let you understand what it means to be profit-oriented! Ferdinand said calmly

"Carmona is a dictator, but that doesn't mean he really wants to be a dictator!

At the same time, his rule was not secure, Portugal's finances were on the verge of bankruptcy, and he was in dire need of collaborators to help him through the difficulties.

At this time, he wouldn't mind having an extra rubber stamp on his head. Manuel's incompetence is the perfect match for him, allowing him to remain in power. Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"But father, isn't it too much for us to spend a lot of money to gain a Portuguese throne without any rights?" Little Ferdinand said with a frown

"Little Ferdinand, the account cannot be counted like this, Bulgaria needs to strengthen its international influence now, but we cannot use the traditional methods, and the British will not let us do so.

At this time, it is very necessary to take some special measures to increase our influence. Moreover, the Bulgarian Empire is about to be established, and it is worth it to increase the support of one vote.

I only need to pay no more than £10 million, of which at least £8 million is a recoverable loan, to return Manuel to the throne, do you think the deal is worth it? Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"At such a small cost?" Little Ferdinand asked in surprise

It didn't take much political resources, and it cost less than £2 million and £8 million in loans to complete a restoration.

This is simply challenging little Ferdinand's mental receptivity, and what about the use of force to intervene? What about the diplomatic reproach that is said to be good?

Co-authoring can all be settled with money, is this also a problem?

For the sake of this incompetent cousin, let him spend a lot of political resources, and little Ferdinand would certainly be against it.

But if it was just a sum of money, Ferdinand Jr. said he wasn't so petty.

The Bulgarian royal family has a lot of money, and such a small expense is not in the eye.

"Of course, don't forget who we are, even if we don't use the power of the government, my words can still represent the decision of the Bulgarian government, can the Portuguese tell the difference?

The Gotha family, with so many big people, as long as everyone conveys their meaning, the political pressure brought by them is enough to make them compromise.

Sometimes it's just a matter of thought, for example, when I told the Portuguese that there was a secret treaty with Bulgaria before Manuel II's abdication, and that once he lost the throne, Bulgaria would automatically get all the overseas colonies of the Kingdom of Portugal, and what would Carmona do? Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"He should be mad, if he refuses our kindness, the Portuguese colonies will be all finished, as long as there is this secret treaty in us, we can legally annex the Portuguese colonies!" Little Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"Not only that, but the biggest problem is that Portugal's finances will collapse immediately, and if we want to, there will not be any bank in Europe to lend to them!" Ferdinand said domineeringly

Do not doubt that once they have made up their minds to suppress Portugal's finances, the Gotha family's network will be used, and no one in Europe will dare to lend them money.

The major European consortia are all "you have me" and "I have you", and everyone has long infiltrated each other through different channels and established a community of interests.

Even if the funds are free from this interest group, it is impossible to take a huge risk to lend to the Portuguese, which is completely more than worth the loss.

With the economic power in his hands, Ferdinand could disrupt Portugal's financial markets and exacerbate their domestic economic crisis at any time if he wanted to.

Faced with a rich and powerful existence, does Carmona have a choice?

Even if he didn't want to cooperate with Ferdinand, his subordinates would choose to cooperate. After all, Ferdinand's asking price was not high, and it did not harm their interests.

What is a constitutional monarchy like? As long as the constitutional power is in their hands, they can pass laws to remove the king and continue to hold power.

And the price Ferdinand spent was worth it, nothing more than throwing a sum of money at buying a part of the Portuguese and issuing a loan, which could not only increase Bulgaria's influence, but also buy a vote of support from the European royal family.

Whatever it is, it is what Ferdinand needs, if it can be recognized by the entire European aristocratic society, then the political influence will be too great, and it is not comparable to just money!

Think about it, the British Empire has developed to the present, and the position of emperor of the British royal family, or the concurrently serving as the emperor of India, knows how difficult it is.

There's no way, if you call yourself emperor in Europe, people don't recognize it!

You can't just close the door and entertain yourself, right?

Just like the Russian Tsar, who claims to be the successor of the Eastern Roman Empire, how many people have recognized it?

Ferdinand naturally learned his lesson, after so many years of hard work, most of the nobles in Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Germany have been co-opted.

Now that he is married to the Dutch royal family, plus a Portuguese royal family, the position of half of the European aristocratic circle can be determined.

If nothing else, there will be five more marriages in the future, which can bring several big nobles over, plus the growing influence of the Gotha family.

When Ferdinand announced that he was emperor, even if everyone was unwilling to accept it, they could only pinch their noses and admit it because of everyone's friendly relationship!

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