Chapter 36, Secret Meetings Are Played Everywhere
On December 6, 1940, while the world war was still going on, British representatives secretly arrived in Sofia, the third secret contact between the two countries since the outbreak of the war.
"Sir is glad to see you again, but unfortunately the weather is not so good today!" Coleman said with a smile
It's not just bad, it's very bad. This year's climate in Sofia is very abnormal, this season should be covered with snow and ice, but it actually rained heavily.
Fortunately, the traffic in Sofia is very good now, and if it had been more than 30 years ago, you would have felt the power of the dirt roads.
"Mr. Coleman, you've picked a bad day!" Chamberlain complained
Under Ferdinand's butterfly effect, Chamberlain lost the opportunity to become prime minister, but this may also be a good thing for him, and he does not need to carry the historical infamy.
Without the political pressure that Qianfu pointed out, he is still alive and kicking, and there is no sign of illness.
"Sir, it's all God's will, how did I know it would rain so hard today?" Coleman said with a smile
This excuse is very lame, even an ordinary person will not believe it, you must know that there is already a weather forecast in Bulgaria in this era, and he, the foreign minister, will not even be able to figure out the weather situation?
Obviously, today's scene was deliberately arranged by Coleman, and the purpose was naturally to disrupt Chamberlain's heart and occupy the initiative in the negotiations.
"Well, Mr. Coleman, it seems that God is already unhappy about this war, why don't we work together to end it?" Chamberlain asked expectantly
"Of course, this is a very good offer. Bulgaria is a peace-loving country and is ready to contribute to world peace! Coleman said seriously
Chamberlain rolled his eyes, this era is still naked and the jungle, if that power loves peace, it is ready to decline!
"Mr. Coleman, then let's start our negotiations!" Chamberlain said with a formulaic smile
There was no way, people had to bow their heads under the eaves.
The damage to the British Empire from this war is immeasurable, and if it continues, I am afraid that it will not be long before they collapse.
Cohesion has always been the biggest weakness of the British, and as the situation on the battlefield continued to deteriorate, the internal instability of the British Commonwealth became unstable, and the independence movement in the colonies grew stronger.
By the time the war had progressed, Egypt had completely fallen, the Dominion of South Africa was a matter of time, Persia had been lost, and the military pressure on India had increased.
The mainland has also been hit hard, and the total industrial volume of the British Isles is no longer than the six floors before the war, and this number is still declining.
Bulgaria can drag on, the London government can't stand it, the sooner the war is ended, the sooner the British Empire can get out of the crisis.
The current situation is very unfavorable to the British, Europe is full of enemies, and there is no need for them to continue to fight at this time.
Once the war is over, the internal contradictions of the Holy Alliance will erupt, and their opportunity will come.
"Yes, sir! The conditions in Bulgaria have never changed, and as the instigator of this war, your country must be held accountable for this war! Coleman said solemnly
"No way, the conditions of your country are too harsh, to give up all the colonies and dominions, and to let Ireland become independent, even if Great Britain is defeated, it is impossible to bear such a humiliating treaty!" Chamberlain said angrily
"Sir, calm down first, if your country really loses in the war, it will not be as simple as giving up the colonies, for example, Scotland and Wales will become independent countries!" Coleman added
The negotiations were again at an impasse, the Bulgarian asking price was too high for the British to accept, they were not prepared to give up the glory of the empire on which the sun never set, and even if they were to compromise now, it would only be temporary.
"We can give up the Egyptian region and the Dominion of South Africa, this is the last bottom line of Great Britain!" Chamberlain said with a gloomy face
Coleman's threat still worked, and once it came to the last minute, the threat would become a reality.
"Sir, your calculations are too strong, these areas have fallen into our hands, do you think this can still be considered a condition?" Coleman sneered
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The end result was naturally unhappy, the British were not willing to pay a big price, and Bulgaria was even more reluctant to let the British go.
The two sides have become enemies, and if they are not crossed at once, it will be another trouble in international politics in the future.
Even from the very beginning, Ferdinand had a war plan against the British, which was to weaken their war potential as much as possible.
Otherwise, do you still need to fight now? A few atomic bombs go down, are you still afraid that the British will not give in?
However, the power of the atomic bomb is not unlimited, even if it is dropped in London, an atomic bomb will kill and injure more than 100,000 or 200,000 people at most, and it cannot weaken the war potential of the British to the greatest extent.
Even if they lose the war, the British will not be convinced, and if they do not want to come to the European version of the salary, they will become the enemy of Bulgaria again at some point in the future.
The same is true of the Germans, unless they disintegrate themselves, even if they are forcibly disintegrated by Bulgaria, they will still be united again in the future.
This is also the reason why Bulgaria keeps pulling allies, and only when the vast majority of countries in the world are on their opposite side, there is no possibility of a rebound in the future.
Now such a war of attrition is different, and if the British have fewer casualties in the five figures on any day, God forbid.
When the war is over, they will no longer be a threat, and even if there are war maniacs in the future, they will not dare to provoke a war again.
Almost at the same time, representatives of the Germans also entered Sofia, only not representatives of the German central government, but representatives of the great kingdoms.
Everyone can give up their differences and unite Germany, that is to break the restrictions of the Versailles system, but not to send them to death, the war has been going on now, and it is impossible to win this war.
If the leaders of the catastrophe don't fly separately, do they really have to fight to the end?
Many Germans have already regretted it, and they believe that getting involved in the struggle for hegemony between Britain and Bulgaria is the biggest strategic mistake.
You must know that Bulgaria also wooed them after the end of World War I, but later because of John Bull's higher bid, they did not hesitate to choose John Bull.
It is a pity that by now, the promises of the British have turned into empty promises, and not only have they not received the promised benefits, but even the supplies entering Germany are less than one-tenth of the promised amount.
No one thought that the Royal Navy would be so ineffective, and it was actually pinned down by the Bulgarian Navy and failed to ensure sea transportation.
Of course, even if the Bulgarian Navy did not contain the main forces of the Royal Navy, the British could not guarantee sea transportation, and the Third Reich in history could have brought them to the brink of collapse.
Now there are no Americans to replenish their blood, and the three North American countries can only be counted as one-third of the United States at most, and the replenishment rate of their ships cannot keep up with the rate of consumption on the battlefield.
It was much smoother to get in touch with them than to negotiate with the British, and Bulgaria had no intention of getting anything from Germany, and everything was negotiable as long as they were willing to become independent.
"Your Majesty, up to now, we have been in contact with the twelve states within the German Confederation, and seven of them have already negotiated terms, and it may not be long before the war in Europe will end!
But if Germany is weakened too much, then what counterweight do we use against the French? Coleman said with a frown
Little Ferdinand smiled slightly: "My Foreign Secretary, you have misunderstood the concept, weakening the Germans and making their states independent is not the same as dissolving Germany, but only returning the German region to more than a hundred years ago."
All the vassal states had to have independent sovereignty, and then choose an alliance leader, the German emperor, to maintain nominal unity against foreign forces. ”
According to Ferdinand the Younger's vision, the ancient electoral system would reappear in the German regions, with only a nominal central government, and Germany would no longer be a threat.
At the same time, this nominal alliance could counterbalance the continued expansion of the French in Europe, and add a little blockage to Austria-Hungary and Western Russia.
In the future, Bulgaria's position on the European continent is that it is a referee, and it is very necessary to maintain the balance of the European continent if it can not play in person.
"Your Majesty, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, and the American countries of Honduras have shown goodwill to us through third countries, and it seems that they are ready to change jobs!" Coleman continued
"We can make contact with them, the Americas are too far away from us, and for a long time to come, we will not be able to intervene in the affairs of the Americas, and if the conditions are right, we will accept them!" Little Ferdinand thought for a moment and said
It was already the middle of the twentieth century, and Bulgaria did not have the time or energy to expand on the American continent.
Even so, this does not mean that Bulgaria is helpless against them, whether it is South America, North America, or Latin American countries are all militarily weak.
If he wanted to, Bulgaria could suppress them all with a single hand, even if it couldn't rule these regions, but it would not be difficult to replace a government!
This is the time to test the political vision of politicians, and if they turn against each other now, they can pass the test at almost no cost.
If they continue to be wet nurses for the British and help the British with logistics, after the end of the war in the future, it will be their turn to be unlucky.
"Your Majesty, we must be wary of the British and Germans, the information from Vienna, they are also in secret contact with Austria-Hungary, whether there is an agreement, we don't know for the time being!" Prime Minister Tolkis said suddenly
Little Ferdinand said indifferently: "Well, I'm afraid that not only Vienna, but also Paris, St. Petersburg, and Madrid are all indispensable to them, and if it weren't for the large enough benefits we promised, they would probably have gone against the sun."
Since ancient times, whoever is the boss of the world is the public enemy of the world, from Spain to England, and now it is our turn!
But don't worry yet, as long as the Bulgarian Empire is strong enough, they will make the right choice, at least Austria-Hungary and Western Russia will be on our side! ”
At this time, the geopolitical advantage was manifested, Austria-Hungary and Western Russia were good neighbors of Bulgaria, and the economies of both countries were heavily dependent on Bulgaria.
After so many years of operation, Bulgaria has bound too many communities of interest in these two countries, and these forces happen to be the powerful factions of both countries.
For their own sake, they must also maintain good diplomatic relations between the two sides.
Turning against each other?
Let's take a look at the map first!
As long as these two allies existed, the situation on the European continent would not be out of Bulgaria's control, and the war had been fought until now, and it was impossible for Britain, Germany, France, and Spain to become allies.
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