Romanian Eagle

"Horty?"

In the face of the latest situation in Hungary, Eder also got the investigation results of the intelligence services.

The name seemed familiar to Edel, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

"Tell me about this Horty's profile."

If Edel doesn't understand, then start with the data, which should have some reflections.

Later, in the explanation of the captain of the guard, Carust, Edel learned about the life story of this Horty. The Admiral Horty, born in 1868 into a noble family in Austria-Hungary, entered the Austro-Hungarian Naval Academy at the age of 14 and later became a naval officer. He performed well in the First World War, but his most dazzling deed was the suppression of the Cataro Sailors' Revolt in 1918. With this credit, he became the last naval commander of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

After the disintegration of Austria-Hungary, Horti returned to Hungary. But the outbreak of the revolution gave him another chance. He used his position to gather a large number of demobilized former Hungarian officers and soldiers to form a new army of the republican government. Judging from his past experience, Horty is a fairly good take on opportunities.

This time, it seems that this is a test of the Romanian army.

For such a general who is good at seizing opportunities, Edel's view is to continue to observe. As long as he doesn't make a bad move against Romania, let him be. And if the Admiral His Excellency has any thoughts that he should not have, Edel will let him know the consequences.

"Let Salamik pay attention to this Republican army, as long as they don't stop us from doing things. Let the army pay attention to the issue of military discipline, and don't arouse the emotions of these Hungarian people."

Following Edel's order, the policy for the Republican Army was thus formulated. Anyway, no matter who comes to power, the new Hungarian government in the future must agree to Romania's conditions.

In addition to paying attention to the situation in Hungary, Eder is currently focusing on another country that is very important to Romania, that is Turkey. As a member of the Allied Powers, Ottoman Turkey had already announced its withdrawal from the war before Germany surrendered. However, even if Turkey announced its withdrawal from the war, the Allies did not give up their military coercion against Turkey.

After the Mudros Armistice Agreement was signed, the Allies began to occupy Turkish territory. Greece landed in Izmit from the west and advanced inland, while France and Armenia also entered Turkey from the south and east respectively. The three countries of Britain, France and Italy discussed the division of their respective interests in Turkey.

Among them, Eder is most concerned about the ownership of the Black Sea Strait area. According to the message sent by the Prime Minister from Paris,

At present, countries intend to turn Turkey into an Asian country, in which the Black Sea Strait area of ​​Istanbul is too important to be established as an international condominium.

After deducting the "strait area" on both sides of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, Turkey's remaining European territories will be handed over to Greece. In addition to this, the Entente also supported Greece's territorial claims to Anatolia (where Homer's Battle of Chloe took place).

Therefore, the Greek side is very excited about the benefits given by the Allied countries. It was an irresistible temptation for the Greeks to completely own the Aegean Sea.

And Edel felt helpless. Because from the map of later generations (Eder still has impressions), Turkey completely occupied the Asia Minor peninsula. And once the war between the two countries will affect the use of the Black Sea Strait, this is not good news for Romania at present.

The outbreak of the First World War has already made Eder fed up with the days of being locked up in the Black Sea, which has dealt a great blow to Romania's export-oriented economy. If Romania hadn't had the oil and food that the Allies desperately needed, Romania's economy would have suffered enormously.

Shipping is also the cheapest transport in the future, as Edel knows this. Therefore, he did not want to see a war between Turkey and Greece that threatened his shipping safety.

It's just that according to the current development of the situation, this war seems to be somewhat unavoidable at present. The Allies have spared no effort to support Greece, and Turkey is also ill-prepared for the possibility of defeat.

Once the final plan is finalized, there will be dissatisfied Turkish people on the one hand, and Greece, which is supported by the Entente and greedy, and it will be strange if they don't fight. And this kind of war that affects Romania's economic development, but he can do nothing about it, Eder is also a headache.

Edel quite dislikes the feeling of being so close but unable to do anything. But even if he didn't like it, he could only endure it.

Because Eder knew that as long as he showed the slightest interest in Istanbul. Then Britain, France and other countries will be more vigilant about themselves. Moreover, the attitudes of Greece and Bulgaria to themselves will also change drastically. The reason is very simple, Istanbul is too important, not only its location, but also its place in the long history.

Ever since Constantine I moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople, it has always been the capital of a country. The goods from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean are gathered here, and the specialties of Europe and Asia can be seen everywhere here. Huge amounts of wealth were produced here, and the only millennium empire in world history, the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), was born here.

As the source of the legal system of various countries in Europe, the Roman Empire provided the basis of etiquette for the kings of various countries. See which countries in European history came under the name of Rome; the Roman Empire, the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Third Roman Empire (Russia), and then the Pearl of the Guardian Lighthouse Country.

Thinking about what happened to a city that relies entirely on history in later generations, Jerusalem, you know how difficult it is to deal with such a city mixed with huge historical heritage. Of course, the difference from Jerusalem is that Istanbul's geographical location is too good for Eder to dare to show his thoughts before he can absolutely keep its strength.

So for the Black Sea Strait, which is the choke point of Romania, what can the weak Edel do?

However, for the current domestic and foreign difficulties in Turkey, Eder felt that he could try to contact him secretly. For nothing else, it's good to improve the relationship with him. After all, the Black Sea Strait will still be managed by him in the future.

Who to let go? It is necessary to let Turkey feel Romania's goodwill without leaving behind a handle. At this time, a name that had been active in the war came to his mind.

Hawk Silder, a smuggler who was very active in the war, can make him come forward. This person can neither represent the Romanian government, nor does anyone in the countries around the Black Sea know the figure standing behind him.

Edel, who thought of a way, quickly called Carust and informed him of his decision.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I'll do it now."

After Carust, who was instructed by Edel, walked out of the office, an idea came to his mind, this Romanian smuggler is really lucky.

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