Bulgarian Empire

Time passed in a hurry, and soon entered October. Ferdinand was still immersed in the joy of being a father, and now he was happy with anyone.

"Grand Duke, this is an invitation letter from Mentenegro. Nicholas I invites you to attend the ceremony for the founding of the Kingdom of Montenegro." Foreign Minister Metjev said

Ferdinand laughed and said: "It seems that Nicholas I was really impatient! I can't wait for a moment. Now the situation in Mente Negero is not as good as it seems on the surface. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has taken care of them. Up.

Forget it, I still won't go. It’s better to do less on the matter of proclaiming the army to seize the master, and reject it for me, just send a representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate. "

Proclaiming the army to seize the master is just an excuse for Ferdinand, mainly because he is timid. In the soon-to-established Kingdom of Montenegro, many people are dissatisfied with Bulgaria. If someone harbors a grudge and sends him a peanut, it would be a tragedy!

However, Nicholas I’s performance still surprised him. He was too eager to establish the Kingdom of Montenegro, which did not conform to his usual steady style.

"By the way, Nicholas I was so anxious to establish the Kingdom of Montenegro, does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs know what happened?" Ferdinand continued to ask

Medev thought for a while and said: "Grand Duke, Nicholas I seems to be unable to wait. Our growth has greatly reduced their status in the eyes of the Russians.

Moreover, after Nicholas I’s support for Serbia was exposed some time ago, it was also avenged by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now Mente Negero’s eagerness to establish the Kingdom of Montenegro is to promote the next reforms and improve the morale of the people in order to counterbalance. Pressure from the Austro-Hungarian Empire! "

Ferdinand nodded in approval. Under his butterfly effect, after Serbia became a semi-colony of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the pressure Nicholas I now faces is much greater than in parallel time and space.

The "Montenegro Kingdom" that is about to be established has been surrounded by the Bulgarian and Austro-Hungarian empires. Strategically speaking, their path to development has been blocked.

The explosion of the Serbian uprising made Nicholas I see the light, and it seemed that the annexation of Serbia became their only hope!

All of the above were made up by Ferdinand himself. At this time, Nicholas I had already begun to regret it. How could the Austro-Hungarian Empire be the fifth largest power in the world today, and it is not something that a small Mente Negero can afford!

Ferdinand wanted to add blockage to Austria-Hungary, but he did not dare to personally take action, let Nicholas I come out to top the tank, just because he feared the revenge of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This issue must start with the Serbian revolution. With the support of Nicholas I, the Serbian Rebel Army finally supported it and defeated the Austro-Hungarian army many times.

At present, most of Serbia’s rural areas are controlled by the insurgents. The Vienna government has increased its troops to Serbia many times. In addition to the five divisions approved, it has also reinforced the strength of six divisions to stabilize the situation in Serbia!

After paying so much price, the Vienna government will naturally not let go of the instigators, so the soon-to-establish "Kingdom of Montenegro" was subjected to a total economic blockade of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

The "Kingdom of Montenegro" was originally the Balkan region, a small country with the most backward economy, without a railway itself. Poor transportation makes this small Yugoslav country unable to use its wealth-minerals and forests.

In this semi-feudal country, economically, foreign capital occupies a dominant position.

In particular, the Austro-Hungarian Empire monopolized more than three-quarters of the export trade of the Kingdom of Montenegro and more than half of the import trade.

Ferdinand also knew that if there is no change in the future, British capital and Italian capital will follow.

The Kingdom of Montenegro is also the hard-core brother of the Russians in the Balkans. The Russians have saved their terrible finances many times and saved them from bankruptcy!

According to Ferdinand’s just-concluded Balkan War, all the war funds that Nicholas I received were provided by the St. Petersburg government.

Especially after the economic blockade of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, life in the Kingdom of Montenegro was even more difficult. The Austro-Hungarian Empire not only blocked their trade on the 6th, but also dispatched the navy to blockade the Adriatic, and their sea passages were also cut off.

Except for Bulgaria, the foreign trade channels of the Kingdom of Montenegro were all cut off by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The Kingdom of Montenegro, which is about to be established now, has more than doubled its territory, but its import and export trade volume is still less than half of its previous value, especially the export trade is even worse!

Affected by this, Nicholas I had to change his long-term foreign policy and proactively began to repair Bulgaria in order to preserve the only lifeline of foreign trade.

After the Balkan War, the relationship between the two countries began to heat up sharply. Of course, the Russians also played the role of a mediator. Otherwise, with Ferdinand's temperament, he would definitely kill Nicholas I.

"How's the preparation for the ceremony?" Nicholas I asked

Xiang replied: "All preparations are in place, and the normal operation of the ceremony on October 15 can be guaranteed!"

Nicholas I asked again: "Among the invited guests, who will be present in person?"

Xiang explained: "Due to the tight schedule, most of the main guests we invited had no time to come over, so..."

Nicholas I interrupted: "Okay, just tell me who are important people will come!"

Xiang stood there awkwardly, and did not speak for a while.

Nicholas I smiled bitterly: "Isn't there a heavy person who won't come?"

I nodded and said: "Due to the tight schedule, the main guests we invited couldn't arrive. Most of them sent representatives to participate!"

"Where are the Russians?" Nicholas I asked concerned.

"The Russians will send Count Paul as a representative to attend this ceremony." Xiang said

Nicholas I asked: "It's Paul Shuvanov, the ambassador to Bulgaria, right?"

"Yes!" affirmative answer

"Who is the representative of Bulgaria?" Nicholas I continued to ask

Xiang said with some embarrassment: "This has not yet been determined."

Nicholas I nodded. He knew that the Russians sent Count Paul Shuvanov. Obviously, it was to reconcile the relations between the Kingdom of Montenegro and Bulgaria, and even promote the alliance between the two countries. Contend against the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans.

However, because Nicholas I's foreign policy was pro-Serbia before, he had embarrassed Bulgaria many times in diplomacy, and now the Bulgarian government has a bad impression of the Kingdom of Montenegro.

If there is no Russian mediation, Nicholas I still suspected that Ferdinand would block Montenegro together with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and even divide the kingdom of Montenegro together!

Affected by this, the Kingdom of Montenegro now hugs the thigh of the Russian tightly, looking like a loyal little brother.

Well, Nicholas I guessed Ferdinand completely wrong. The reason why he didn't form an alliance with the Kingdom of Montenegro was mainly because he was afraid of being cheated by his teammates.

What if the Kingdom of Montenegro gets into trouble and fights with the Austro-Hungarian Empire someday, what should Bulgaria do?

Ferdinand does not think that Bulgaria is the opponent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even if it is added with a Montenegrin kingdom.

This is not the same as his alliance with Russia. Even if he is really dragged into the war, the Russians are strong! Germany has not yet exploded. The military strength of the Allied Powers is still slightly stronger than that of the Allied Powers, and Bulgaria is not under much military pressure.

Therefore, the "League of Protection against the Black" that Nicholas I had always expected is impossible to establish!

Time passed in a hurry, and the Black Mountain Kingdom was established smoothly, but there was a little chill in the scene, and there were few significant guests among the guests who came to the ceremony.

Fortunately, Nicholas I was able to give birth to five baby daughters, allowing him to share the title of "European father-in-law" with the King of Denmark.

Since the family always wants to save face, most of the sons-in-laws came to support him, otherwise this ceremony would really become a laughing stock.

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