Paul Shuvalov's face sank slightly, what was going on, of course he knew, the contradictions between the nobility and the commoners, the land annexation peasants went bankrupt and had to go out to beg for a living.

But he can't say that, isn't that a shame on his country? Do you touch your own face black, although it is originally black, but Russia also wants to save face!

He smiled improvisedly, and said a little arrogantly: "Your Excellency doesn't know, now the population of the Russian Empire has reached more than 120 million, and a small amount of population movement is normal!" ”

The implication is that don't make a fuss, just a few tens of thousands of people are not worth mentioning to the Russian Empire. We are not the same as you Bulgaria, it is all minor problems.

Ferdinand smiled in understanding. I thought to myself, this is not a little bit! In the decade from 1891 to 1901 alone, more than 900,000 people emigrated from Russia to Europe.

Ferdinand drooled when he looked at it, this is only counted, there is no record, and those who died halfway, I don't know how many!

The most important thing is that Russians and Bulgarians have similar language and culture, basically able to achieve daily communication, religious beliefs and folk customs, and have too many things in common, which is convenient for integration!

"Count Paul, you know that Bulgaria lacks a population, and your country has a lot of human resources, so we can cooperate with each other in this regard!" Ferdinand said with embarrassment

Paul Shuvalov understood what Ferdinand meant, and did not refuse, he thought it was just a trifle, a few pariahs, not worth mentioning.

But as a diplomat is customary, he paused, so he said in embarrassment: "Your Excellency means that you want to fight the idea of emigration, but they all left on their own, our Russian Empire advocates freedom, and the government can't force them!" ”

Ferdinand knew that the matter had come to pass, and it was nothing more than a benefit, and said with a smile: "Of course, I know that your country is a model of freedom and democracy, and you must not use coercion, as long as your government guides it a little, it will be fine." They're going to leave anyway, and they're not going anywhere! Bulgaria can also provide them with a lump sum of money for travel, and Bulgaria is close to home, so it is convenient to visit relatives back home! ”

Paul Shuvalov weighed it and thought it was about the same, so take it when you see it! Bulgaria provides travel expenses, which are certainly not issued to immigrants.

As for how to use it, do you still need to think about it? Of course, it is the benefit of the aristocratic bureaucracy, and it is estimated that many people want to receive their favor this time!

"Alright! Your Excellency, as you wish! For the sake of friendship between Russia and Bulgaria, the Russian Empire is ready to facilitate your country on the issue of migration! ”

Ferdinand held back his excitement and said indifferently: "On behalf of Bulgaria, I thank you, Count Paul, for your efforts for the friendship between the two countries, and the people of the two countries will remember what you have done!" ”

It will remember that you worked hard, and then Stalin was so angry that he scolded his mother. The Soviet government directly listed Paul Shuvalov as the biggest traitor. He created a powerful Bulgaria and completely blocked the Soviet access to the Mediterranean.

I don't know if Paul Shuvalov can still be happy knowing this news.

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On July 18, 1891, Ferdinand and Count Paul Shuvalov signed the "Agreement on Matters Relating to the Migration of Russia to Bulgaria" at the Palace of Vienna, known as the "Russian-Bulgarian Immigration Alliance".

The main contents of the treaty: 1. Migration between the Russian Empire and Bulgaria is free from restrictions on the principle of voluntariness;

2. The Russian government provides necessary assistance for immigrants to Bulgaria, and Bulgaria pays the Russian government 10 rubles for each young immigrant and 5 rubles for the old and young. Addendum: Immigrants are civilians with no criminal record, family-based immigrants.

(Note: no details, the value of 1897 is selected, 1 ruble ≈7.774 grams of gold)

The signing of the Agreement on Matters Related to Migration from Russia to Bulgaria was considered by later generations to be the establishment of the Russian-Bulgarian Alliance. After the signing of the treaty, relations between the two countries warmed up rapidly, and people-to-people exchanges, commerce, trade, and political cooperation were strengthened.

1891 is considered by historians to be a turning point for Bulgaria, also known as the "Year of Rise".

After the establishment of the Russian-Bulgarian Migration Alliance, a large number of bankrupt peasants in Russia were forced to emigrate to Bulgaria, laying the foundation for the development of Bulgaria.

After that, the Russian Empire flowed into Bulgaria every year with a population of one hundred thousand. Among them, it is naturally accompanied by bloody rain, and the great Russian director Stanislavsky of later generations also arranged a movie "The History of Blood and Tears of Russian Immigrants" to expose the cruel rule of Tsarist Russia.

Of course, Bulgaria's official propaganda is different, and a lot of information has been produced to prove that Russian immigrants live happily in Bulgaria, and as for blood and tears, they only exist in Russia.

Ferdinand is considered by historians to be "the greatest monarch of the modern world, who successfully completed the integration of nationalities and created a powerful Bulgaria!" ”

"The sky is high and the birds fly, and the sea is wide and the fish jumps"!

This adapted ancient poem aptly expresses Ferdinand's current mood. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and he achieved his goal easily, and there were still many hole cards that he didn't have time to play.

The authorities are obsessed, and now everyone knows the importance of population to a country. But in the 19th century, the last thing the Russian Empire lacked was people.

Is it possible for Bulgaria to become stronger? The Russians will definitely say: it depends on who you compare with! Compared with the Balkan countries, that is very possible; To compare with the Russian Empire, hehe!

Except for Ferdinand, who could have assured that the First World War would break out, and that it would be so tragic that the Russian Empire would collapse.

From the perspective of the people of that time, Bulgaria had already tied itself to the chariot of the Russian Empire by introducing a large number of Russian immigrants.

The more Russians there are in the country, the more the pro-Russian faction will grow, and maybe in the future it will be possible to annex Bulgaria without bloodshed, no matter how you look at it, there is no harm.

After this treaty reached St. Petersburg, the Russian nobles sang praises and could make another profit. Alexander III is old, and his energy is not as good as it was back then, and under the wisdom of the nobles, he has been wisely approved.

Oh, and a few ruthless people, and then think about whether to annex some more land, and which damn untouchables can be sold, not immigrants! It's really a double win, if you take the land, you can make another profit.

It is conceivable that as long as Bulgaria can afford it, it is estimated that they will be able to get it. With the spread of mechanization, the demand for farmers has been greatly reduced.