Mediterranean Hegemony Road

The year 19o8 is a very critical year for the future situation of the world. In early May, the British insurance negotiation, which lasted for more than half a year, finally came to an end. On the 18th, the two countries signed the "British Protection Agreement", which has a far-reaching impact on world history!

The treaty states:

1. The two sides recognize each other's core interests and support each other diplomatically;

2. Bulgaria recognized the hegemony of the British in the Mediterranean region, and the two sides delineated their respective spheres of influence against the Ottoman Empire.

That is: the Egyptian colonies and the Eurate River basin are the interests of the British, including the Suez Canal!

The British recognized that the Aegean Sea area, the Asia Minor peninsula, including Greece, belonged to Bulgaria's sphere of influence!

3. The British support Bulgaria's expansion in Africa. In return, the British Navy has free navigation rights in the ports of Bulgaria's overseas colonies!

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Oh, this is also the third power after France and Russia to recognize Bulgaria's sphere of influence, especially the British Empire that dominates the world!

The "British Protection Agreement" was also unanimously recognized by all sectors of the Bulgarian society as another great diplomatic victory for the Bulgarian government!

Apparently no one shows the crisis is approaching! Only Ferdinand knew that it was the British who were cheering the Allies, otherwise, according to the current momentum of the Germans, it would not be long before the Allies would admit their counsel!

At least within the Bulgarian government, there have always been many people who advocated joining the Allies. After all, the Germans have the No. 6 army in the world, as well as two teammates, Austria-Hungary and Italy. If Bulgaria is added, the European Big Six is ​​the world of the Allies!

Anyway, Bulgaria and the Triple Alliance have no major conflict of interest.

Even with the bordering Austro-Hungarian Empire, there has been no major conflict between the two sides!

Oh, if it hadn't been for Ferdinand to know how pitiful the two pit crews of Italy and Austria-Hungary were, he would have thought so too!

If it weren't for the strength of the pro-Russian faction in Bulgaria, and the strong suppression of Ferdinand, Bulgaria would have fallen to the Allies now!

Since the Russians lost in the Far East, the Franco-Russian Entente is no longer the opponent of the Triple Alliance, and the balance of the European Big 6 has been broken!

Later, with the efforts of the French, the newly emerging Bulgaria was pulled into the Allied Powers, which barely balanced the strength of the two sides, otherwise the situation in the European Big 6 would be even more severe!

If the British can't stand up to support the Allied Powers, the two countries will soon have to compromise with Germany. Anyway, there is no major conflict, and they can be reconciled at any time!

This is absolutely intolerable to John Niu. Once the two countries choose to compromise, then there is no doubt that the French will surrender to the Germans. Hatred is not the opponent of the bayonet!

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The time for the Germans to dominate the European Big 6 is not far off, that was the opinion of many at the time!

John Bull finally couldn't help it. It was not easy to pull Bulgaria and the Russians on board. Historically, the Russians and Austria-Hungary had serious conflicts in the Balkans, but now they no longer exist.

With the strong rise of Bulgaria, the Russians have been hit hard in the Far East, and the core conflict of interests between Russia and Austria no longer exists.

Now the Russians don't know whether to cry or laugh. Bulgaria, which was supported by one hand, has lost control, and now they have to join the club of great powers. Similarly, due to the rise of Bulgaria, the Russians' defense pressure in the European Big 6 is also small. a lot!

No matter what the Russians think in their hearts, the British are happy anyway, and the rise of Bulgaria - means they have another pawn to use!

If it weren't for the fact that the main enemy was now the Germans, there would be thugs in the Near East who blocked the expansion of the Russians!

The British are still very confident in this point. As long as they are tempted and provoked, they are not afraid that the two countries will not turn against Russia!

Of course, this is a matter of the future. Now, the main task of the London government is to ensure that Russia and Russia join forces to fight against the Germans in Eastern Europe?

The British are different from the French. The French government paid real money to pull Bulgaria and the Russian Empire on board. The British are generous!

Ferdinand knew that the bait was poisonous, but he still chose to swallow the bait in the face of interests. Anyway, the French had paid once, and the British bait was nothing more than tying the rope to death!

Moreover, even if a world war breaks out, the enemies that Bulgaria will face directly are all weak chickens. As long as they don't stand out, the overall strategy is still safe!

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Oh, shortly after the signing of the "British Protection Agreement", the negotiations between Britain and Russia came to an end. On May 28, the two countries signed the "Britain-Russian Agreement", and the Entente was officially established!

Due to the participation of the British, the influence of the Entente countries has greatly increased. After the "Three-Kingdom Entente", which was at a disadvantage, has now become the "Quadruple Entente", it has suppressed the Three-Power Alliance in the European Big 6!

The British once again used diplomatic means to let the world know who is the boss of this era!

At this moment, Germany, Italy, and Austria were silent. The politicians of Britain, France, Russia, and Bulgaria were all celebrating this great diplomatic victory. As long as Ferdinand shook his head secretly, he knew that the world war was impossible. avoided!

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"Your Majesty, can we attack Libya?" Petrov asked cautiously

Ferdinand shook his head and thought to himself: The influence of the British in this era is really strong. Once the Four-Power Pact was established, the military began to be unable to hold back!

"No, now is not the time!"

Ferdinand resolutely chose to suppress the main war faction. From a military standpoint, the Ottoman Navy was severely damaged after the last Marmara Sea War. The Sudanese government was limited by financial resources and has not purchased any until now. a warship.

Even the tonnage of the Ottoman navy is still slightly larger than that of the Bulgarian navy. Unfortunately, the 80,000-ton ironclad fleet has fallen behind the times, and it really cannot win the 50,000-ton new-style fleet!

Not to mention the 6th Army, how many soldiers did the Ottoman Empire have in Libya? The 6th Army Minister General Popov said that only two regiments can easily defeat them, and one division can occupy Libya!

This is really not bragging. Although Libya has an area of ​​1.78 million square kilometers, except for the coastal areas, most of the other areas are deserts, and it is not too difficult to occupy it!

Anyway, with the support of Niu Niu, you can get supplies from Egypt, and Tunisia and Algeria on the other side are the territory of the French, and you can also get help!

But Ferdinand knew that Libya and Albania were completely different concepts!

The Italians did not conflict with Bulgaria over the Albania issue. It was because the Italian 6th Army had just suffered a defeat in Ethiopia. Even the most confident radicals in the country did not think that their 6th Army could compete with the Bulgarian 6th Army. Down!

It is human nature to bully the soft and fear the hard. It is impossible for the Italians to challenge an impossible opponent for a colony they cannot get!

But Libya is different. Although its economic value is not high and its strategic value is not good, isn't the African Big 6 almost divided up?

If they give up again, where else can the Italians go to snatch? Ethiopia? Their 6th Army veterans said that whoever likes to go, they are giant counselors anyway!

The 6 army is counseled, but it does not mean that the navy is also counseled! At least now the Italian Navy still has the strength to suppress Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire!

The reason why they haven't started is mainly because of their fear of the Ottoman Empire and the attitude of the Germans!

That's right, the Italians are still afraid of the Ottoman Empire. In history, if it wasn't for the help of the British and forbid the Ottoman army to pass from Egypt, the Italians would not necessarily be able to win the "Italian-Turkish War"!

Although the Allied Powers were established, Russia, France, and Baoding assumed military obligations to each other, while the cunning British retained the right to act freely!

If Bulgaria fights with the Italians over the Libyan issue and detonates the world war ahead of time, while the British are watching the play, Bulgaria will have to go and fight Germany!

After all, the current Germans have not yet reached their peak, and the navy is not yet an opponent of the French. As long as the United Kingdom makes a little effort behind, in theory, France, Russia, and Bulgaria, as well as Germany, Austria, and Italy, still have the strength to fight. !

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