Mediterranean Hegemony Road

This winter, the melon-eating people all over the world are satisfied. The election of kings in the six European countries is not a joke, and they are full of excitement.

For example: The people of Belarus marched and demonstrated, saying that they still don't want to be independent, and they don't want Grand Duke Mikhail to be king.

They held high the banner of anti-secession, which made the representatives of the League of Nations panicked and fled.

Nicholas II was satisfied, and there were still loyal subjects, not all of them rebelled.

Of course, if he knew the reasons why Belarus opposed Grand Duke Mikhail's succession, he probably wouldn't think so again.

Nicholas II has been hailed by the Russians as one of the worst tsars in history, and Grand Duke Mikhail, who is even worse than him, so needless to say?

Well, here comes the aftermath of the discredited. Now what the people want is a peaceful king, so a rebellious king like him is naturally unpopular.

The Poles next door were also restless. They wanted to establish the Kingdom of Greater Poland and secretly planned the independence of Austrian Poland. They did not expect the secret to be leaked at this moment.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire caught them and sent the evidence directly to the League of Nations, asking the League of Nations to punish the Poles for their illegal actions, and they are still wrangling.

No matter what the final verdict is, the newly established Kingdom of Poland has been utterly embarrassed, and the joy of independence has been diluted a lot.

The three Baltic countries are not bad, because there are few people, so there are few conflicts, and there are no big jokes.

The government of the Grand Duchy of Finland is incompetent and unable to maintain local law and order. The people suffer from bandits and are looking forward to the Grand Duke's succession to restore the government.

The new European situation gave Ferdinand a headache. In this wave of revival of the monarchy, his hapless nephew, Manuel II, finally intended to restore it.

This is exactly where Ferdinand has a headache. Manuel II is his cousin, and the relationship is very close. If you push it up, his grandfather and Ferdinand's father are brothers.

This stupid nephew has been dawdling in London, waiting for a chance to restore. It's a pity that George V's political means were not enough, and he failed to control the cabinet like Edward VII.

Not supported by the British Empire. His dream of restoration really became a dream. I don't know if his head suddenly opened up, or what happened, and he actually asked Ferdinand for help.

It is true that Ferdinand has the strength to help him restore, but this kind of political power cannot be used casually. It is not a big problem to use it two or three times with his prestige, but it will cause trouble if there is too much.

The most important thing is that Ferdinand is not sure of success. In the current world situation, whether it is Britain or France, as long as one side opposes, Bulgaria will not be able to restore Manuel II successfully.

This is not what Ferdinand was most worried about. Instead, what he was most worried about was Manuel II's personal ability, whether he had the ability to control a country.

We must know that the power of the family is not unlimited, and the alliance of interests established with the family as a bond also needs to be rewarded.

This is also equivalent to investing, but the Gotha family invested in the throne, including Ferdinand becoming the king of Bulgaria, which was a successful investment by the Gotha family, and everyone naturally benefited a lot.

It also includes pushing Boris to the position of Grand Duke of Finland, which is also an investment, but this time the investor is Ferdinand, and the power of the Gotha family has not been used much.

Now to restore Manuel II, the power of Ferdinand alone is definitely not enough, and a series of international relations need to be coordinated, all of which require resources, and behind-the-scenes transactions are indispensable.

Ferdinand can use Bulgaria's power, and other branch members naturally have their own political power, it's just a matter of size.

Without benefits, it is unrealistic to expect everyone to contribute in vain. After all, this precious resource has to be paid every time it is used.

As one of the most powerful families in Europe, there is naturally a way to settle down. Manuel II's poor performance has long been abandoned by the family.

Otherwise, Ferdinand would restore him as soon as the World War ended, and the chances would have been better then than now.

Of course, there is no chance now. Portugal was also a party to "The King's Power Never Falls." Legally, Bulgaria is qualified to send troops to intervene.

In addition, after the Portuguese revolution, the domestic situation has not been very problematic, and the strength of the royalists is still not small.

This is also where Ferdinand was due. When Manuel II was overthrown, the power of the royalists still had the upper hand. If he could be more decisive, he could easily suppress the rebellion.

Unfortunately, his attitude was vacillating at the time, and the situation got out of control in the end.

Just like when the previous generation of kings and crown princes were assassinated by Republicans, he could have used this as an opportunity to purge the Republican Party. However, because of his indecisive character, he wasted an opportunity to suppress political opponents in vain!

"Little Ferdinand, your cousin wants to be restored, what do you think?" Ferdinand asked

"Father, this is not a good thing to pay attention to. You know that my cousin's character flaw is too fatal. What if we spend a lot of money to push him to the throne and he compromises with the Republicans?

You must know that he has been fooled by the Republicans many times, and he didn't even continue to pursue the death of his brother and father. I don't think he has what it takes to run Portugal! ’ Little Ferdinand objected.

"You look down on him?" Ferdinand asked suspiciously

"Yes, he is a coward! Father, don't look at his courage now, I'm afraid he will return to the original point before long.

Otherwise, why wait until now to ask us for help? Why did he miss so many opportunities?

We must know that when the situation was the best, the royalist party controlled half of Portugal, but he, an idiot, actually believed in the Republican Party and wanted to regain the throne without bloodshed.

As a result, the power accumulated by the Portuguese royal family through the ages has been wiped out bit by bit. Do you think he can accomplish anything? " Little Ferdinand said bluntly.

Ferdinand nodded, history was changed beyond recognition by him, and the Portuguese revolution also changed. Since the British and Bulgarian royal families once stood up for Manuel II, the power of the royalist party has greatly increased. They believe that as long as the two countries intervene, they can win.

However, Manuel II refused to ask for help from the two countries. He opposed all foreign forces interfering in Portugal's internal affairs.

He also naively believed that all issues could be resolved through negotiations, and opposed the use of violence to suppress the revolution.

Such an idealist came out to play politics, it's no wonder he wasn't kicked out!

Facing this soft-eared nephew, Ferdinand was powerless. Historically, when he was overthrown in 1910, he opposed seeking foreign forces to interfere in Portugal's internal affairs, otherwise there would be no revolutionary party at all!

"Well, you're right, your cousin has some brain problems, so you can't have too high expectations.

However, Carmona is currently in power in Portugal. If the warlord dictator who came to power through a coup wants to overthrow his rule, it is easy to do it now.

If it takes a long time, it will be difficult to achieve. After all, countries controlled by dictators are much more efficient. As long as they can implement some basic policies, they can win the support of ordinary people!

The Republicans in Portugal are a mixed bag. It is not correct to say that they are a bunch of politicians. It is almost the same if they are a combination of capitalists and mafia organizations in Portugal.

They can defeat Manuel II by fooling around, but they cannot shake the determination of a dictator. In fact, in many cases, the dictator is the real patriot! "Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"Father, what exactly do you want to express? Why can't I understand?" little Ferdinand asked suspiciously

"It's very simple. I'm going to cooperate with General Carmona to restore the unlucky nephew of Manuel II!" Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"Father, this joke is not funny! I don't think there is even the slightest possibility of it. How could it be possible for you to let a dictator give up his power?

Besides, Cousin Manuel was also unable to control him, and it could only end in tragedy in the end! Little Ferdinand shook his head and said

"Little Ferdinand, you are still too immature! Now I will teach you another lesson, so that you can understand what it means to put your interests first!" Ferdinand said calmly

"Carmona is a dictator, but that doesn't mean he really wants to wear the hat of a dictator!

At the same time, his rule was not stable. Portugal's finances were on the verge of bankruptcy, and he urgently needed a partner to help him tide over the difficulties.

At this time, he wouldn't mind having an extra rubber stamp on his head. Manuel's incompetence works perfectly with him, allowing him to continue to hold the power. "Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"But father, we spent a lot of money to reap the throne of Portugal without any rights. Isn't the loss outweighed by the gain?" Little Ferdinand said with a frown

"Little Ferdinand, you can't calculate it like this. Bulgaria needs to strengthen its international influence now, but we can't use the traditional method. The British will not let us do what we want.

At this time, it is very necessary to take some special measures to increase our influence. Besides, the Bulgarian Empire is about to be established, and if we can add one vote of support, it is worth our shot.

I only need to pay no more than 10 million pounds, of which at least 8 million pounds are recoverable loans, and I can send Manuel back to the throne. Do you think this deal is worth it? "Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"The price is so small?" Little Ferdinand asked in surprise

A restoration can be completed without using too many political resources, with an expenditure of less than 2 million pounds and a loan of 8 million pounds.

This is simply challenging little Ferdinand's psychological acceptance. What about the agreed force intervention? What about diplomatic censure?

All co-authors can be settled with money. Is this also a problem?

For this incompetent cousin, let him spend a lot of political resources, and Ferdinand Jr. would definitely object.

But if it was just a sum of money, Ferdinand Jr. said that he was not so stingy.

The Bulgarian royal family is rich and powerful, so such a small expense is not taken seriously.

"Of course, don't forget our identities. Even if I don't use the power of the government, my words can still represent the decision of the Bulgarian government. Can the Portuguese tell the difference?

The Gotha family, with so many big figures, as long as everyone conveys their intentions, the political pressure they will bring will be enough to make them compromise.

Sometimes it’s just a thought. For example, I told the Portuguese that there was a secret agreement with Bulgaria before Manuel II abdicated. Once he loses the throne, Bulgaria can automatically obtain all the overseas colonies of the Kingdom of Portugal. Guess what? What will Carmona do? "Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"He should be mad. If he rejects our offer, the Portuguese colony will be ruined. As long as we have this secret agreement, we can legally annex the Portuguese colony!" Little Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"Not only that, the biggest problem is that Portugal's finances will collapse immediately. As long as we are willing, no bank in Europe will provide them with loans!" Ferdinand said domineeringly

Don't doubt that once the determination is made to suppress Portugal's finances, and the Gotha family's network is mobilized, no one in Europe dares to lend them a loan.

The major consortiums in Europe all have me in you, and you in me. Everyone has penetrated each other through different channels and established a community of interests.

Even if the funds are dissociated from this interest group, it is impossible to take huge risks to lend to the Portuguese, which is completely worth the candle.

With the economic strength in his hands, Ferdinand can mess up Portugal's financial market and exacerbate their domestic economic crisis at any time as long as he wants.

Facing a rich and powerful being, does Carmona have any choice?

Even if he didn't want to cooperate with Ferdinand, his subordinates would choose to cooperate. After all, Ferdinand's asking price was not high, and it did not harm their interests.

What about a constitutional monarchy? As long as the constitutional right is in their hands, they can pass the law to lift the king and continue to hold power.

And the price Ferdinand spent was worth it. It was nothing more than spending a sum of money to buy some Portuguese and granting a loan. Not only could it increase Bulgaria's influence, but it could also buy a vote of support from the European royal family.

Either one is what Ferdinand needs. If it can be recognized by the entire European aristocratic society, it will bring too much political influence, which cannot be compared with mere money!

Think about it, the British Empire has developed to the present, and the position of emperor of the British royal family is also concurrently the emperor of India, so you know how difficult it is.

There's no way, people won't admit to claiming the title of emperor in Europe!

You can't entertain yourself behind closed doors, can you?

Just like the Russian tsar, who claims to be the successor of the Eastern Roman Empire, how many people recognize it?

Ferdinand naturally learned his lesson. After so many years of hard work, most of the nobles in Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Germany have been drawn over.

Now that he is married to the Dutch royal family, plus a Portuguese royal family, the position of half of the European aristocratic circle can be determined.

If there is no accident, there will be five more marriages in the future, and several big nobles can be brought over, plus the growing influence of the Gotha family.

When Ferdinand declared himself emperor, even if everyone was unwilling to accept it in their hearts, they could only hold their noses and admit it due to the friendly relationship between everyone!

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