Belgrade, located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, is the capital of the fledgling Serbia. Although Serbia has only been independent for 12 years, the country is ambitious, and its relations with the surrounding Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania are not very good, and the only slightly better may be the Duchy of Negoro, which is still separated by the door of Ottoman territory.

In just over ten years, Serbia has provoked its neighbors, which can be regarded as very powerful.

Of course, this was not the intention of the Serbian government, but there is a good saying that the situation is forced and it is a last resort. Poor relations with Austria-Hungary are more about nationalism in Serbia, and because of the large number of Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the people of the country are very keen to merge with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's just that now Bosnia and Herzegovina is in the hands of Austria-Hungary, and the dream of the Serbian government has been shattered.

Poor relations with Bulgaria, which was caused by the Serbian war, and the other two countries have intentions against the Macedonian region, in which a sense of competition is also mixed in.

As for the Romanian side, it is more about Serbia's relations with Russia, and Romania, as an anti-Russian country, certainly does not want to see a Russian brother behind it.

Of course, Serbia can still be alive and kicking after offending its neighbors from all sides, and naturally it has backers, and the backers for it are the famous Tsarist Russia.

Originally, Tsarist Russia supported Bulgaria the most, but then there was a Bulgarian crisis that changed the king, and the Russians, who were a little disgraced in Bulgaria, focused on Serbia.

Since it had the benefit of Russia, it was necessary to contribute to Russia, so there was a war between Serbia and Bulgaria later.

Of course, this war is over, but isn't it a new war, or the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Italians that it has been watching. The Serbian government, which felt uncomfortable if it couldn't get some benefits, was of course eager to get a piece of the pie.

Because Serbia had received the news that the Duchy of Negoro was pulled into the chariot by Italy, and was promised a rich reward. This can make the Serbs hungry, and they want to join in immediately.

However, if you want to participate in it, you need the consent of the Italians who started this war, otherwise you will not be able to reap the benefits of rushing in recklessly.

Grujć, who is not the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Serbia, is entertaining this distinguished guest in the Prime Minister's Palace, at least for the time being, for the Serbian Government.

"Your Excellency Mayer, my country is very happy to see Italy waging war against the evil Ottoman state, and for this reason we have already marched on several occasions on a large scale in support of your country. This shows the support of our people for Italy, and I would like to ask you to consider the zeal with which you can join us in the just war for the liberation of the Balkan people, who had been oppressed by the Ottomans. ”

That's right, in front of Prime Minister Grujć? Italian envoy in the Balkans, Mayer. He sat in front of the Prime Minister of Serbia? Watching the wonderful performance of the Prime Minister Grujc, how real are his expressions? What if someone else didn't know who he was? You might believe it.

The prime minister from the Serbian People's Radical Party has a personality as radical as his party name. In the interests of Serbia? He can do whatever it takes. Although this is a good thing for Serbia, but it does not know how to adapt its character? Make it work with half the effort.

Of course this is the choice of the Serbs? It doesn't matter to Mayer.

But what the Salvia Prime Minister thinks about it, how can he hide it from his eyes. "I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of my Government for your warm hospitality and for the support of your people for our punitive war against the Ottoman Empire. It's just that your country is in the war? What's at stake? I can't make a decision on that, and I need to report to Rome and let my country decide. ”

Mayer's words are obviously a prevarication, if you really wanted to get in touch, you would have contacted it a long time ago, and you can wait until now.

But although it is a prevarication? But Prime Minister Grujć still has some expectations. "I hope that your country can decide as soon as possible, our 200,000 troops? Desperate to fight with your country. ”

Another 200,000, and that's after adding all the militia reserves to mobilize.

Although Mayer has some disdain in his heart? But the face is very good. "Please rest assured of this, I will definitely bring the urgent mood of your country."

After the two of them talk for a while? Prime Minister Grujć personally sent him out of the Prime Minister's Office.

Wait until the carriage carrying Mayer leaves? Grujci's face is not looking good? Then he whispered a whisper in a volume that only he could hear. "These damn Italians."

However, his troubles did not end there, and shortly after he returned to the office, the door was suddenly slammed open. Coming in was Colonel Mityuc, who was in charge of Serbian intelligence.

"Prime Minister, we have just received information that Bulgarians are mobilizing in secret, and that many of the troops they have recruited are equipped with Italian weapons."

Colonel Michause's words caused the office to fall silent immediately, and then a single thud was heard, and a piece of porcelain was broken into pieces and scattered on the ground.

The angry voice of Prime Minister Grujci immediately rang out. "These damned Italians would rather look for Bulgaria than give our country a chance, really damn Italians, I wish you a crushing defeat by the Ottomans in Macedonia."

The news made the prime minister say that he would rather see the Ottomans win than see the Italians win, and you can imagine how much it touched him.

As for how the news of the Bulgarian mobilization came to know to the Serbs, this is not a difficult matter. After all, it is unlikely that such a thing as mobilization will be concealed. After all, this involves too many people, whether it is personnel, materials, transportation and other aspects. Who can guarantee that everyone will not say it, not even the powerful British Empire, Germany, which is known for its discipline, cannot do this.

In fact, Bulgaria has been secretly mobilized for half a month, and it is already very commendable to be able to conceal it for half a month.

Of course, now is not the time to praise them, because if Serbia can get the news, so can other countries.

And whereas

Belgrade, located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, is the capital of the fledgling Serbia. Although Serbia has only been independent for 12 years, the country is ambitious, and its relations with the surrounding Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania are not very good, and the only slightly better may be the Duchy of Negoro, which is still separated by the door of Ottoman territory.

Belgrade, located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, is the capital of the fledgling Serbia. Although Serbia has only been independent for 12 years, the country is ambitious, and its relations with the surrounding Austro-Hungarians, Bulgaria, and Romania are not very good, and the only slightly better thing may be the Duchy of Negoro, which is still separated by the door of Ottoman territory.

Belgrade, located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, is the capital of the fledgling Serbia. Although Serbia has only been independent for 12 years, the country is ambitious, and its relations with the surrounding Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania are not very good, and the only slightly better may be the Duchy of Negoro, which is still separated by the door of Ottoman territory.