Is the King of Finland good to do?

Ferdinand can only say that it is better to do than the rest of Eastern Europe!

Being safe and away from the threat of war is Finland's greatest advantage and disadvantage.

History has changed, and the legendary Soviet invasion is out of the question.

The neighbors have turned into tsarist governments, and Nicholas II is not Stalin, and will not be fed enough to hold on, and hit Finland to pay attention.

Boris was in time for a good time, and the Finnish Republicans had been almost killed by his good uncle, a problem that dates back to the First World War, or even earlier.

From 1908 onwards, Finland lost its autonomy and the Finn independence movement began to flourish.

Before the outbreak of the World War, the Finns tried all means to fight for independence, but they all failed. By 1914, the Finns had already pinned their hopes on Sweden, from which they were preparing to receive arms for an armed uprising.

In the autumn of 1914, the Finns began lobbying Sweden, hoping that the Swedes would provide them with weapons and ammunition, as well as secret training grounds.

In order to get the Swedes to agree, they even explored the possibility of Finland being able to merge with Sweden after independence.

Undoubtedly, they were rejected by the Swedish government, and although they were sympathetic to the Finnish Revolution and hoped that the two countries could be united, the Swedes did not dare to provoke the bears, which would affect their neutrality.

After the outbreak of the World War, most Finns became pro-German, and local public opinion became friendly to Germany for only one reason - Germans and Russians fought.

Once again, the Finns saw hope for independence, believing that the Russians deserved it and should be defeated. After the defeat of Russia, Finland's political position would at least improve, and it would regain its autonomy or even independence.

According to normal logic, the Russians are their enemies, the Germans are the enemies of the Russians, and the enemies of the enemies are friends.

So thanks to the efforts of the Finns living in Berlin, the two sides quickly hooked up. The Finns also organized volunteers to go to Germany for military training.

There is no need to describe the process in detail, the behavior of the Finns fell in the eyes of the government of Nicholas II, which was a naked betrayal, and the tsarist government was never soft on traitors.

And then there is the killing, killing, killing, and over the years, at least tens of thousands of Finns have died because of this, and there will be no fewer independent people in prisons.

Obviously, the Finns lost the bet, and the Germans soon went to war, all their investments were wasted, and the independence movement was at a low ebb.

The world is so wonderful, when the independence movement was at its highest, the Finns were not able to achieve independence; As a result, when the independence movement was at a low ebb, they suddenly gained independence!

Suddenly hit by this pie, the independent Finns became confused about the situation, and began to drift a little.

However, with the help of bandits, they soon came to their senses, and Finland needed a strong government to keep them safe from the threat of war.

In this era, the deterrent power of the tsarist government in Finland was enough to stop children from crying. Against this background, Boris, the Grand Duke, was thus elected.

By this time, the political parties in Finland had been weakened to the extreme, and the long-term chaos had undermined the confidence of the people.

What Finns want most now is a stable political environment where everyone can live in peace and stability.

This is why the Finnish cabinet was anxious to urge Boris to succeed to the throne, hoping to improve the antagonistic relationship with the tsarist government through the connection between the royal family.

Of course, it would be better if they could be paid their wages by the way.

You must know that after Finland became independent, the country was in a mess, and the provisional government was completely mixed, composed of a rabble.

And the Russians have already collected the taxes in Finland after ten years, so they can't continue to collect them, right?

Without taxes, what would the government do with its finances? This is a very headache, the cabinet wants to get international loans, but unfortunately the bankers are unwilling.

Even if they are willing to use the tariff as collateral, it must be signed by the Grand Duke of Finland before they can be recognized.

Boris, who is far away in the Sofia region, is not stupid, how can he sign it? He decisively rejected the cabinet's proposal on the grounds that he had not yet succeeded to the throne!

The Finnish government can't help it, they can't let Boris sign as the Bulgarian prince, right?

Isn't that funny? Does such a signature have legal effect?

Then it dragged on, they don't care about these high-ranking officials, they still have income, but the basic officials are in trouble, and people still have to support their families?

Boris, who knew all this, of course, wanted to take the opportunity to ask for benefits, and if he did not get the benefits he wanted, he continued to drag on and not succeed to the throne.

In any case, the Finns decided not to depose him to the throne, which was legitimately elected and recognized by the international community.

It would take courage and strength to establish a republic on a European continent full of monarchies, and it is clear that the Finns do not have either.

If the Finnish government dares to do so, it is estimated that they will set a world record, the first government in the world to be wiped out by bandits.

This is not an uprising, but a simple robbery, you must know that the Finnish capital has been conquered by bandits three times, and the government has long been disgraced.

This is exactly what Boris wants, a government that has lost its prestige will not be able to compete with the king.

Now he is trying to turn the tide, as long as he can stabilize the domestic situation at the first time and then solve the financial problem, his position will be stable.

In March 1928, Boris, with his wife and 10,000 troops, set out from Sofia.

It's just the news media saying it, and they're all shocked by Ferdinand's magnanimity.

In fact, the march of this era was no longer on foot or on horseback.

If it weren't for the actual situation in Finland, the Janissaries, who were already semi-mechanized, would have taken out their belongings and could have driven to Finland.

However, considering the traffic situation along the way, most of these families were left, and although Boris was greedy, he had no choice but to give up.

Departing from Bulgaria, escorted by the Bulgarian Navy, after a circle around Europe, he arrived at his destination Helsinki, and Boris was about to begin his own path to the Grand Duke.

On May 12, 1928, Boris was successfully crowned Grand Duke of Finland, and Ferdinand came to Helsinki to congratulate him.

"Father, you have to help me, Finland is a complete mess now, you have nothing to want, the treasury is clean and you can run mice!" Boris complained

"Kid, this is just the beginning, soon you will find that the current situation is not bad, and the future troubles are the real troubles!" Ferdinand said in a reassuring tone

"Father, are you sure you're comforting me?" Boris said with a headache

"I can tell you with absolute certainty that what I say is true!

The conditions in Finland are not bad, at least the Finnish shipbuilding industry is passable, and the Finnish shipping companies, I have seen their shadows in Bulgaria!

There are also abundant timber resources here, you can invest in building factories by yourself, make money and develop the economy, you can combine them, and you can do them without delay! Ferdinand thought for a moment and said

"So, can you tell me what's worse?" Boris asked, confused

"You should know something about the debts of the tsarist government, right?" Ferdinand said with a smile

"Of course, that's an astronomical amount, and you can imagine that for a long time to come, they will all be plagued by a debt crisis!" Boris said after thinking about it and gloating

"Boris, it's not worth your joy, soon you'll be plagued by a debt crisis too!" Ferdinand struck

"Father, this is different! Finland is so big that even if we are in a financial crisis and borrow a loan, the amount will not be too large, at most hundreds of thousands of pounds.

It won't be long before we can pay it off. It's a big deal, if we work hard in the past few years, it's not difficult to pay off this loan! Boris shook his head and said

"Really? I'll congratulate you first, but you have to be prepared for the worst.

As a former member of the Russian Empire, you can't run away from the debts owed by the tsarist government, so much money, you have to share at least eight million pounds.

There's not much left, and I'm sure you can afford it! Ferdinand encouraged

"What? Father, you're not kidding? Boris asked incredulously

Of course, after the partition of the Russian Empire, the tsarist government had lost the ability to repay this huge loan, and it was very difficult for them to pay even interest.

Especially now that many interest-free loans are about to expire, and at this time, your uncle Nicholas II has no money to repay the debt, and they have already explained the situation to the major creditors and proposed that you nine countries should bear it together! Ferdinand said slowly

"This is impossible, since the tsarist government is still there, there is no reason for us to inherit their debts?

Even if it's an international loan, it's what they owe, so what's our business? Boris asked, confused

"Boris, you forgot that this is just a normal situation, and now it is clear that it is not a normal situation!

The tsarist government and several of you are the heirs of the Russian Empire, which was recognized at the meeting of the League of Nations.

Since everyone is the heir, the debt will naturally be inherited by everyone together, unless you are willing to give up your identity as heir, cancel the country's independence, and return to the tsarist era! Ferdinand said solemnly

"Father, but in fact we are a national independent, and we have nothing to do with the Russian Empire, Finland only got rid of the rule of the tsarist government and achieved independence, not their heir!" Boris retorted

"I know, but it's useless! At the Congress of the League of Nations, the representatives of the nine of you, at that time, all appeared as the heirs of the Russian Empire.

Otherwise, you have no qualifications for independence!

The most important thing is that if the creditors want to receive the money, they must bear the debt together, and the tsarist government really can't afford to pay it now!

Do you think that we creditors can now be persuaded to give up our debts?

If you refuse to fulfill your debts, the League of Nations will give up its protection of your security and disqualify you from independence, so you have no choice now! Ferdinand explained

"Hell, father, how do I feel cheated, this Finnish archduke is not easy to do at all!" Boris complained helplessly

"What are you afraid of, when I succeeded to the throne, the situation was much more serious than this, didn't it come to this day?

Your situation is much better now, at least you have great power in your hands, and you still have an army to use, and you don't have the control of the ministers, which is already very good! Ferdinand said earnestly

"So, can you tell me how this debt is distributed?" Boris asked with concern

"There are many options, and the question will be raised for discussion at the League of Nations Congress next month, and Nicholas II has almost convinced England and France.

You can pretend to be deaf and dumb at that time, anyway, Finland is so poor now, no matter how it is distributed, as long as you insist that you can't afford to pay it back, everyone will take you for nothing!

Prepare Finland's poor financial statements, and as soon as the debt exceeds your limit, hand in these documents, and invite the League of Nations to send someone to supervise your finances, to prove that you are really poor, and I don't have to pay for the specific operation, right? Ferdinand said with a slight smile

This is also the most common and effective trick for future generations, whatever you do, no money, no money!

Even if Britain and France used the army to collect debts, the Grand Duchy of Finland still had no money, just as the Kingdom of Greece went bankrupt in 1898.

The Greek government was very cooperative, and even if the great powers took over their finances, it still could not change the fact that they could not repay their debts.

Finland is in a much better position now, and the exact amount of debt has not yet been apportioned, but given Finland's actual financial affordability, it is unlikely that they will be able to take on too much debt.

"Oh, I understand father! But even so, there is no escaping this debt, and if the debt is distributed according to the limits of Finland's financial affordability, then I am afraid that I will have a headache for a long time to come! Boris said with a headache

"That's your problem, as a king, if you can't even deal with such a small problem, won't it seem that you are too useless?

So, don't expect me to help you. National interests and personal interests must be distinguished, and it is impossible for me to use any Bulgarian resources to help Finland! Ferdinand said very harshly

It was also Ferdinand's last lesson to Boris.

"A country is a country, and a home is a home!"

The two must not be confused, otherwise the consequences will be catastrophic.

Although Ferdinand also made use of the country's resources, they all belonged to the king's rights and interests, and did not represent the country and the family, so it could not be distinguished!

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