Bulgarian Empire

The genius remembers the address of this site in a second: (Apex Chinese), the fastest update! No ads!? "Your Majesty, the British want us to withdraw from Italy and let them take over!" Megeve said

"Sure enough, the benefits are touching!"

Ferdinand sighed, and then made a decision: "Promise them, but the agreement we reached with the British consortium, the British government must fulfill for us!"

"But Your Majesty, should we give up such a great benefit?" Megeve said hesitantly

"The benefits are great, but it's a pity that they are poisonous!" Ferdinand said

"Your Majesty, according to the analysis of sociologists, after the transfer of light industry, Britain and France are plundering Cameroon to transfer domestic social conflicts, and they have already achieved results.

According to the data we have collected, in the first half of 1924, the domestic economy of the United Kingdom grew by 5% compared with the same period in 1923, which was a new high after the outbreak of the World War.

After the transfer of the manufacturing industry, the capitalists have also relaxed their squeeze on the working class, and the average wage in London has increased by 5%!

At the same time, the unemployment rate in the UK did not increase due to industrial transfer, but instead showed an uncharacteristic downward trend. This is the first time that the unemployed population in the UK has declined since the outbreak of the World War!

This is exactly the opposite of what we speculated, and this time we may be self-defeating! "Kennedy said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Britain's social conflicts are indeed being passed on, but their economic growth is abnormal.

Have you noticed that it is no longer industry that drives the high-speed growth of the British economy. Now their economic growth is based on the prosperity of the stock market.

The so-called economic growth is nothing more than a blown bubble, which will burst sooner or later! The factory of the world has become a thing of the past, where are the new jobs they created now?

Service industry, finance, insurance, real estate! These industries have a fatal weakness, there is no way to increase their hard power!

When the economy is prosperous, these industries will flourish. Once the economic crisis is encountered, the bubble will be punctured, and it will be beaten back to its original form immediately! ’ explained Ferdinand

"De-industrialization" brings not only harm, but also huge dividends. Otherwise, why would so many countries in later generations choose to "de-industrialize" one after another?

And this "dividend" is still visible in the short term. After deindustrialization is completed, it will trigger a new round of economic prosperity in society!

Even with the hesitation of Ferdinand's butterfly effect, Britain and France de-industrialized ahead of schedule, but this dividend will still exist for a long time!

In theory, as long as Britain and France can control Italy and Germany forever, and the industrial production capacity they have transferred is also under their control, then this crisis will be suppressed to the lowest point.

At worst, after the economic crisis breaks out, they will carry out industrialization again, and they can also directly carry out industrial upgrading. These things have been done by them in future generations, and they have done it very successfully!

Is "deindustrialization" the first time it has appeared?

Obviously not!

Otherwise, how did the French get the title of usury empire?

It's just that the previous operation method is different. In the past, it was impacted by the financial industry, and the capitalists reduced their investment in the real economy. This time it was an industrial transfer.

In 1903, the British engaged in manufacturing accounted for 47% of the British working population; by 1923, the British engaged in manufacturing had dropped to 33%.

This downward trend is very obvious, not only in the UK, but also in all developed countries in the world, the proportion of the population engaged in manufacturing is showing a downward trend.

On the contrary, the proportion of the population engaged in the service industry is increasing year by year.

In 1903, the proportion of the British labor force engaged in the service industry was only 28 percent; by 1923, the proportion of the British labor force engaged in the service industry had risen to 51 percent.

This proportion is not high. Later generations Ferdinand also saw countries where more than 99% of the working population was engaged in the service industry. In any developed country in the future, the proportion of the working population engaged in the service industry will never be lower than 70%.

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The establishment of a foundry in Germany, in the eyes of the Allies, is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone, but unfortunately the German trade unions do not buy it!

Of course, they were very cooperative at the beginning. By 1925, Britain and France shut down a large number of domestic factories, and most of their production capacity was transferred to Germany and Italy.

The German trade unions jumped out. In order to protest the plundering of them by Britain and France, they held a national general strike on April Fool's Day in 1925.

More than five million German workers, dissatisfied with wages, working conditions, and working hours, took to the streets to demonstrate. The capitalists, who have already invested a lot of money, have to sit down and negotiate with them.

During the negotiation, the two sides quickly reached a deadlock. The capitalists were only willing to pay a salary equivalent to 3.5 pounds per month, while the German trade unions demanded a high salary of 8 pounds per month.

At the same time, the German trade unions insist on an eight-hour working system and implement a two-week weekend system; while capitalists require ten-hour work a day and a one-day weekend system.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Bulgaria, and there is no Bulgarian capitalist who wants to invest and build a factory in Germany, so Ferdinand is naturally watching the fun.

It is definitely impossible for the capitalists to meet the treatment requirements put forward by the German trade unions. If they can be met, they don't need to relocate the factory!

This salary standard was formulated by the Germans with reference to the average salary levels in London and Paris, which was at the highest level in the world at that time.

I don't know where the confidence of the German guild comes from, thinking that the capitalists will agree to their conditions, or that they just want to destroy it!

You must know that the average wage level in Britain in 1923 was only £7.80 per month, and the wage level in France was almost the same. The average wage level in Bulgaria is only 7.6 pounds.

This salary is based on the fact that everyone works overtime. At that time, the average working hours of the working class in the three countries were between 56 and 66 hours per week.

Among them, British workers have the shortest overtime hours, only 56 hours, while Bulgaria workers have the longest overtime hours, up to 66 hours.

Nominally, everyone works on an eight-hour working day, plus weekends. In fact, we still have to work overtime. Under the pressure of life, everyone has to work overtime for overtime pay!

The conditions put forward by the German trade unions this time have been completely divorced from reality. The hourly wages they demand have exceeded one-third of British workers and two-fifths of Bulgarian workers.

In fact, the gap will be even bigger. Everyone knows the average wage level, but this data is not reliable at all. Compared with many industries, the working class is at a low wage level.

Their actual income is one-third lower than the average level, and even the wages of many factory workers are less than half of the average level.

After a delay of more than a month, the capitalists promised concessions and production resumed, just as the Germans were ready to celebrate their victory.

Britain and France suddenly sent troops to occupy the Ruhr industrial area, arrested the trade union leaders, forcibly disbanded the trade unions, and extinguished the strike.

At this time, the German government knew it was in big trouble. When the German trade union took action, the German government also supported it secretly, otherwise it would not be possible to make such a big fuss, because one-third of the wages of the workers would be used to repay the debt.

The German government also hopes to improve the treatment of workers, so as to reduce the pressure on them to repay the war reparations.

Before the strike, the wages of German workers were equivalent to only 3 pounds, and after deducting the war reparations, they got only 2 pounds.

With this amount of money, it is difficult for them to live a normal life, which is why the strike is supported by so many people.

At present, the number of industrial workers in Germany for the Allied countries has exceeded 8 million.

Calculated on the basis of a salary of £3 per month per person, the monthly debt of £8 million can be repaid. According to this data, the German government will continue to work hard to repay the debt, which is far from enough to repay the annual debt.

If calculated on the basis of a salary of 8 pounds per person per month, 21.3333 million pounds can be repaid every month, then the German government will not have to worry about debts, and they can develop the economy with peace of mind.

Obviously, the German government underestimated the determination of the capitalists to safeguard their own interests this time. According to the plan, they planned to wait until the negotiations between the two sides reached an impasse and the capitalists could no longer hold on, and then the German government would come forward to mediate the dispute between the two parties.

Everyone makes concessions and raises the wages of workers a little, but it is within the tolerance of capitalists, so everyone can accept it.

It's a pity that in the face of interests, the capitalists' combat effectiveness is often overwhelming. They didn't understand the intention of the German government at all, and directly used their influence to let the government send troops to occupy the Ruhr industrial area.

"Your Majesty, the German government invites us to mediate in their conflict with Britain and France!" Megeve said

"Tell the Germans to mediate, but this time we will only be neutral and will not lean towards any side!" Ferdinand said calmly

"Your Majesty, shouldn't we cause a little trouble for Britain and France? If we let them use cheap labor to produce a large number of industrial products, our export will also be affected!" Megeve asked suspiciously

"Do you think England and France will listen to us?

Since Britain and France cannot be persuaded, why bother to do useless work?

Besides, do you think the German government can withstand the pressure of Britain and France?

The current British Empire is not the British Empire of the past! And the formerly powerful German Empire, now only a fragmented German Republic is left!

There are 28 states under a central government. Does the Weimar government still have the ability to control this country? ’ asked Ferdinand

Megev fell into contemplation. It is true that Germany's internal problems are already very serious. The following states, after the end of the World War, decisively took advantage of the opportunity of the central government's power struggle to develop and grow.

For their own benefit, the major kingdoms did not hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity that the French wanted Germany to split, and obtained military command, personnel, financial and diplomatic power.

In addition to not declaring independence, in essence, they are already independent kingdoms.

When paying the war indemnity, didn't you see that all the major kingdoms settled with the Allied Powers separately?

Now that the central government of Germany owes the war indemnity to the Allied Powers and cannot pay, while the major kingdoms are watching the show, how can there be no conflicts in Germany under such circumstances? How long can the unity of the German government last?

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Weimar government won't last long?" Megiev said hesitantly.

Ferdinand nodded. There is no harm if there is no comparison. If Germany's economy is the same, everyone will turn their hatred towards the Allied Powers.

The life of several kingdoms is not bad now, and the economies of other small states are also barely passable. However, the areas directly under the central government's economy are bad.

Under such circumstances, the public will of course have doubts about the government's ability to govern. The Weimar government's ability to govern was originally bad, but after comparison, it becomes even worse!

The lies of democracy and freedom have been exposed. The high welfare is more like a castle in the sky. Except for high-level public officials and capitalists, it has nothing to do with ordinary people.

You must know that the Prussian region has always been the most economically developed region in Germany, and the living standards of the people have always been much higher than that of other states. Now this situation has reversed. Can they accept this gap?

The revolution has not yet broken out, which means that the patience of the Germans is strong enough. If it were left in France, the revolution would have already occurred, but now it will be soon.

"This issue, let the British have a headache! If they don't want Germany to split, they should take action!

For us, whether it is the restoration of the Kaiser or the annexation of Germany by the French, it is acceptable! "Ferdinand thought for a while and said

"Your Majesty, it's okay to say that the Kaiser is restored. It is not easy for them to reunify Germany. Even if Germany is really unified, the threat to us is very limited.

But if the French annex the German region, then a behemoth will appear on the European continent, which is also a serious threat to us! "Megev said cautiously.

"It's not that simple. The British will not let the French succeed! We still need the French to attract the attention of the British. With the strength of the French, even if they really occupy Germany and want to digest the German region, at least It will take decades!

They must get rid of these more than 60 million Germans first, or they will be prepared to choke to death! Do you think the French government has this executive power? said Ferdinand with a smile

Speaking of execution, the French government is a joke. Whether it is Tunisia, Algeria, or Morocco, France has the opportunity to turn these areas into their own and completely digest them!

But what about the result? A plan is always a plan, and the huge amount of money invested has discouraged the French. They have not been able to suppress the current uprising in Morocco.

I really don't blame the French government for this problem, just look at the speed at which they change their cabinets.

How many French governments have been able to expire? Under normal circumstances, the average term of the French cabinet is less than two years. In such a short period of time, how do you ask them to implement a national policy that requires decades of long-term investment without seeing returns?

Ferdinand knew that it wasn't that these politicians were short-sighted and couldn't see the country's future development direction, but that the impetuous French society forced them to choose quick success and instant benefits to please voters!

Germany

After Britain and France occupied the Ruhr Industrial Zone, the German government launched active diplomatic actions. In addition to inviting Bulgaria to participate in mediation, they also conducted diplomatic activities in European countries in an attempt to gain everyone's sympathy.

At the same time, the German delegation also secretly arrived in London and had secret talks with the British in an attempt to gain the support of the British.

Although the British and French allied forces sent troops to occupy the Ruhr area together, they knew who their real enemy was now.

The purpose of the British this time is very simple. They occupied the Ruhr Industrial Zone to suppress the strike just for economic benefit. That means their interests have been damaged, but the purpose of the French is hard to say.

If it weren't for the strong opposition of the British, the French would have annexed the Ruhr area as early as after the World War.

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