As countries prepare for peace talks, the first goal that needs to be achieved is the choice of a place for negotiations.

According to Italy's wishes, Rome was the best choice. However, other countries in this place are reluctant, especially Greece and Cyprus, where opposition is the strongest. After all, this is Italy's home stadium, and they don't want Italy, who have already shown enough in this war, to still have home advantage.

Since these two countries were desperately opposed, Rome was defeated. At this time, there are enthusiastic countries that are willing to provide venues for peace talks.

Britain offered London, France offered Paris, Germany offered Berlin, Austria-Hungary offered Vienna, and even Russia offered St. Petersburg and Moscow as options.

In addition to increasing their prestige in the world, countries can also build the self-confidence of their citizens by putting the negotiation on their own side.

Otherwise, why so many countries are willing to provide a venue for peace talks in the future is also a consideration in this regard.

But among the many places here, it was not easy to choose the one that would please everyone, and after days of bickering and squabbling, London became the place to be accepted by all countries.

Now that the location has been decided, there is nothing left for everyone to say. Naturally, each with its own negotiating team, is ready to go to London to fight for the interests of their respective countries.

This time, Italy is going to send a team of negotiators, mainly Prime Minister De Pretis, supplemented by Foreign Minister Bacona.

Before leaving, Carlo, as the king, in order to show the importance of them, personally came to the port to see them off.

"Both, this peace talk depends on you."

Carol took the two of them by the hand and spoke earnestly as he expected them. Of course, it is very reasonable for Italy to take the lion's share of this war. The war was dominated by Italy, and although Bulgaria and Montenegro did well, they were only able to get what they were promised the results they had promised, and it was unlikely that they would receive additional rewards.

It's not that Italy wants to go back, but that this time the off-the-field factors have too much influence, Britain, France, Austria, Russia and other countries have exerted tremendous pressure, and Italy must give priority to ensuring its own results.

Although the four countries of Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, and Black still waged the Balkan War in their previous lives, after all, this is a different era and a difference of more than 20 years in development? Compare the strength of the four countries to what it was before World War I? It's still far inferior.

Not to mention, this time there is one more Italy? Naturally, it can only shrink their gains.

Facing the king's personal send-off? The two heads of the delegation also expressed their positions immediately. "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will protect Italy's interests. No one was able to make Italy back down. ”

All these years? With Carlo's influence, the Italian high-ranking officials were very confident. What gives them confidence? Or the strength of Italy. Years of development? Although Italy's debt has not been reduced, its strength has greatly improved compared to the original time and space.

Occupy two colonies in East Africa and Lanfang, and the domestic industry is booming? The economic situation is also getting better year by year? The army has also performed well in previous wars. So no matter how you look at it, Italy is a thriving attitude.

This has caused many foreign newspapers to exclaim that Italy is on the fast track of correct development.

In that case, Italy needs to have results that match its strength.

In yesterday's discussions, Carlo drew the bottom line of this peace talks? That is, Albania and Libya must be owned by Italy. And in addition to this, the need to make Crete independent? If you have the chance, then go for some more Ottoman islands as a result.

As for the other Ottoman territories in the Balkans? Then let the other countries grab it, anyway, Carlo didn't want to go deep into the Balkans.

Although other Italian officials are very greedy? But how much ability to eat as much as you want. Carlo didn't want to be seen as a competitor by Austria-Hungary and Russia? Let them go dog-bite-dog-hair. In Italy, it's better to choose some places that are easy to profit.

So now Carlo isn't nervous? Because Italy really didn't want to meddle in the Balkans.

However, of course, he will not make a big deal about this idea, and he also intends to use this opportunity to exchange interests with other countries.

While Carlo was talking to the delegation to see him off, an attendant hurried over with a telegram, and the chief of the guard immediately greeted him.

"This is an urgent telegram from Berlin, which must be delivered to Your Majesty at once."

As the squire spoke, Ferimich's face changed dramatically as he glanced at the telegram. Ignoring the expressions of the others, he hurriedly walked up to Carlo and whispered a few words.

Listening to the whispered words of the chief of the guard, even if he was well-cultivated, Carlo couldn't help frowning.

"Is the information reliable?"

"Very reliable, this is sent by the ambassador to Germany personally."

The two of them had no brains, which made the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary a little confused.

Faced with the two of them looking puzzled, Carlo decided to tell them the news, anyway, it won't be long before they will know.

Then he spoke. "This is news from Berlin that Prime Minister Bismarck has resigned."

"What?"

In the face of Carlo's words, the two of them asked in unison.

No way, the news is too shocking. You know, this is Bismarck, who has been in charge of Germany for decades, and his excellent diplomacy and strategy have brought Germany from division to reunification, and made Germany gradually stronger.

How could such a prime minister with great achievements suddenly resign without any news at all?

Although others can't figure it out, how can Carlo, who has memories of later generations, still not understand. Isn't this an irreconcilable contradiction with the new Kaiser, otherwise how could this energetic and iron-blooded chancellor resign.

Of course, it was certainly impossible for this to come out of his mouth, after all, that Wilhelm II had been in power in Germany until the First World War. He would only say it when he was crazy, and Italy also needed Germany, a powerful ally, to shelter itself from the wind and rain.

"Your Majesty, Chancellor Bismarck's resignation is, after all, our most important ally at the moment, do you want us to keep one and inquire about the situation in Germany."

As Foreign Minister Bakona, he was still very diplomatically sensitive, and immediately asked him for his opinion.

"No, I'll take care of that. At present, the most important thing for us is the peace talks in London, and this needs you even more. ”

Carlo rejected the foreign secretary's suggestion because he believed that the matter would not affect relations between Germany and Italy, so it was important to negotiate in London.

So in the next step, although countries are making a lot of noise about Bismarck's resignation, Italy is still watching the next negotiations in London.

The same is true of the other belligerents, who are eyeing the peace talks in London.