Bulgarian Empire

The Chancellor of the Exchequer came up with a clever idea and said, "If that's the case, can we recruit civilian weapons? Whether it's a shotgun or a rifle, equip the soldiers first. No matter how bad it is, it's better than empty-handed!"

Good guy, at this moment, the weapons and equipment of the 200,000 army will be available! Fortunately, the Minister of War is also a civil servant, and his military level is only half a bucket of water, otherwise he will definitely explode!

A pile of messy equipment, logistical supplies alone can break people down! !

Alexander I, nodded with satisfaction, and got the weapons and equipment so quickly! He seemed to have seen the scene of 300,000 Serbian troops approaching Sofia.

The Minister of Finance interrupted his YY, and said with a wry smile: "Now that the problem of weapons has been solved, do we need to think about where to get money?? An army of 300,000 people is not something we can afford!"

It’s okay not to mention military spending. When it comes to military spending, everyone has a headache. In the past, in order to suppress the rebellion, military spending accounted for 80% of government spending. Now that the army has doubled at one time, where will the money come from? ?

After pondering for a while, the pro-Austrian Prime Minister Radoman Bovic clenched his teeth and said cautiously: "War with Bulgaria is a last resort! Now we should think about it, use diplomatic means, and ask the Austro-Hungarian Empire to intervene. , even if it pays a certain price, it is better than going to war with Bulgaria directly!"

His opinion was immediately supported by the Minister of Finance, and he prepared for the war, but he could not fight, or it was better not to fight!

Winning is fine, but losing? How to do? Or if the war is deadlocked, what should Serbia do?

He thought maliciously that if Serbia really mobilized, Bulgaria might be the happiest! No need to do anything, drag on for a few months, and the finances can drag Serbia into the abyss!

If Ferdinand knew what he was thinking, he would definitely say, confidant! That's right, this time it was originally to weaken Serbia's war potential, and he wouldn't mind if it could be dragged down without a fight!

"The Prime Minister is right! We really can't fight now. We must first settle down in order to fight against the outside world! It is really unwise to blindly start a war with Bulgaria before the domestic rebellion has been resolved!" Minister of Finance

At this time, the Minister of War quits, and the Serbian military is not easy to provoke. If they interrupt their military expansion, the Minister of War will also end!

"No! Bulgaria may attack at any time. We must prepare with all our strength. If we rely on diplomacy, if we fail, we will be slaughtered!!

Don't forget that Bulgaria is already allied with Russia. If Russia stops Austria-Hungary, we still have to deal with Bulgaria alone! "

Alexander, who was a little moved, hesitated again. What everyone said could happen, making it difficult for him to choose!

"What do you think of the Foreign Minister? How likely is Austria-Hungary to intervene? What about the attitudes of the other powers? And Romania and the Ottoman Empire, is it possible to stand on our side this time?" Alexander I asked expectantly.

The foreign minister who was named knew that he could not escape this time, and said with a wry smile: "The Austro-Hungarian Empire's current attitude is very warm, and it has not clearly expressed its support for us, but it reminds us to strengthen preparations for war!

Both the Germans and the British have expressed their desire to maintain the status quo, but they will not directly intervene! The French and the Russians have not made a statement yet. The Russians are now allies of Bulgaria. Even if they do not support them, it is impossible to support us!

In Romania, Carol I made a move, and they dared not make any move when the Russian Empire's attitude was unclear, but they agreed to sell us a batch of weapons at a low price! The Ottoman Empire is busy dealing with the Armenian issue now, wish we had a fight! "

Alexander I said dissatisfiedly: "This is the effort of your Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Can't you find an ally?"

"Yes,

I'm so sorry His Majesty the King! "

The Foreign Minister said it was easy, but in fact he was scolding mother in his heart, what a joke, am I causing the current situation?

If not for the conflict with Austria-Hungary over the loan issue some time ago, would this happen? ? I don't know who it is, and I shout every day to build "Greater Serbia", without looking at where those sites are?

What's so strange about the Austro-Hungarian Empire being dissatisfied? Who is the eldest and who is the younger, such a principled question, I have not figured it out! Now need to say hello, if Austria-Hungary is willing to help!

The attitude of other powers is even more normal. When Serbia invaded Bulgaria, wasn't it the same?

Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at any rate, also persuaded Romania. Although it is not very reliable, we have also supported a batch of weapons, although it also requires money!

Not to mention the Ottomans, do we still have a credit for their domestic turmoil? It's not like everyone didn't do anything to incite ethnic minorities to make trouble!

By the way, we have an ally! Although negligible, it is still possible to wave the flag!

The Foreign Minister said dissatisfiedly: "In addition to such countries, Greece is busy wrangling with the Ottomans and fighting Crete's idea! Montenegro (Montenegro) expressed his support for us and strongly condemned the barbaric actions of the Bulgarian government! "

Alexander I just hummed to show that he knew!

A Negro with a population of less than 400,000, almost zero industry, and a gate surrounded by Ottomans, is powerless even if he wants to help, and their attitude can be completely ignored!

Looking at the boyish king, Prime Minister Radoman Bovic had a big question mark in his heart. Wondering to think of ordinary political struggle, isn't it very powerful? How can your IQ drop when you encounter a major event? Even if you shirk your responsibility, you must pay attention to your appearance!

After thinking about it, he said, "If that's the case, then let's prepare with both hands! On the one hand, we will make every effort to expand our military and prepare for war, and on the other hand, we will make diplomatic efforts. Let's try our best!"

Radoman Bovic has no expectations for this war at all. The dark heart left by the Bulgarian war nine years ago has not passed until now!

How is the combat effectiveness of the Bulgarian army now, he does not know! But he remembered that in the last Bulgarian war, a group of Bulgarian rabble who were temporarily mobilized, in the absence of guns and artillery, beat the Serbian regular army all over the place! No matter what it is now, it is much stronger than it was then!

How much has the combat effectiveness of the Serbian army improved compared to nine years ago? ? Anyway, he didn't see it, a small rebellion has been tossing for so long, and he even said that it was supported by Bulgaria!

Even if Bulgaria gave them a few guns, but you are a regular army, you can't beat a few pariahs, is there any reason for this? ? Decisively ignored, the Serbian army has been pressing the rebels to fight the truth!