My Italian: Chapter 257 Italian insurance alliance?

During this time, it has been a happy day for Italian journalists, not needing to look for news, just staring at the upcoming peace talks in Rome.

A big person came to Rome, whether it is food, accommodation or sightseeing, these are news, it is best to praise Italy a few words, this is perfect.

Unlike journalists, the Italian government, as a participant and organizer, is much busier. They are different from those who watch the fun, and the reception work is even more difficult to do.

Of course, among them, Carlo, who is the king, also appeared. Just today, King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria came to Rome with a Bulgarian delegation, and Carlo, as the host, naturally needed to welcome him.

At the welcoming banquet in the palace, the honored guests gathered together happily, and the three parties of Italian security and the black party gathered together happily.

That's right, there is one more Grand Duchy of Montenegro.

In this dinner to welcome Bulgaria, the Grand Duchy of Montenegro, who is a comrade-in-arms, also attended in full costume.

In fact, it is not difficult to guess. When the mortal enemy Ottoman is basically about to withdraw from Europe, Montenegro's hatred of Ottoman can no longer find its target.

At this time, Montenegro should consider its own future, and maintaining a good relationship with Italy across the sea is naturally the first choice for Montenegro, but putting eggs in a blue seed does not meet the actual needs, then Montenegro needs to have more consideration . Attending the dinner welcoming Bulgarian allies this time was a touch. After all, according to the needs of various countries this time, Montenegro and Bulgaria do not border, so there is no conflict in their core interests.

Therefore, at this dinner, you can see that Peter Thiel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Montenegro, had a great conversation with Bulgarian Prime Minister Stambolov and Italian Prime Minister Depretis, and surrounded by three people, other guests formed a circle. Talking in social circles, everything is so orderly and lively.

However, the focus of this banquet was not on the three prime ministers, because the three monarchs were at the core.

"I was able to defeat the Ottomans this time. Thanks to your country's help, our country, who suffered from it, will never forget this kindness."

The one who is talking is Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Montenegro, who has no strong presence in Europe, because the Grand Duchy of Montenegro has not been recognized by European countries for less than 20 years. (Only at the Berlin Conference in 1878, Montenegro was considered a political state, previously only a religious power.)

This grand duke's gratitude is sincere. If it weren't for the help of Italy, Montenegro, a small country with a territory of only 8,000 square kilometers and a population of less than 150,000, could almost double its territory and increase its population to more than 200,000. . To say a simple and easy-to-understand sentence, it is not an exaggeration to regenerate parents.

Facing the words of thanks from the Grand Duke of Montenegro, Carlo has heard enough. Since the Grand Duke came to Rome, he has expressed his gratitude to Italy on various occasions. Obviously, the grand duke has understood the mentality of the Italians, and he will come to the mouth if he doesn't want money. And through the transmission of the newspaper, the Grand Duke Nicholas was very popular in Italy.

It's just that I'm tired of hearing too much good things, which is the case with Carlo.

It's just that although he was tired in his heart, Carlo didn't show it at all on the bright side.

"The Grand Duke is overrated."

After replying to Archduke Nicholas, Carlo led the topic to the King of Bulgaria. "Your Excellency Ferdinand, the road is going well."

Facing Carlo's question, Ferdinand I, who had not spoken before, answered with a smile. "Thank you, Your Excellency Carlo, for your concern. The journey went very smoothly."

Having said that, the Ferdinand I followed the gap and looked at the three prime ministers, who happened to be facing the Bulgarian prime minister. And the Bulgarian Bismarck winked at the king as if to suggest something.

And Ferdinand I, who received the response, continued to speak after a slight smile. "His Excellency Carlo, in fact, I want to repeat what Archduke Nicholas said. Your country's help is a great contribution to the victory over the Ottomans this time. Therefore, the whole country believes that if we can maintain our current status This relationship, which is of great benefit to our three countries."

Ferdinand's words actually represent the real thoughts of the Bulgarians. Although Bulgaria gained a lot from this war, its diplomatic environment was rapidly deteriorating. Not to mention its relations with Greece and Serbia, as Bulgaria seized a large area of ​​Macedonia, the contradiction between the three countries deepened rapidly. If it weren't for the fact that Italy was still watching, the two countries would secretly form an alliance against security, which would be a high probability event. As for Bulgaria's original ally, Russia, relations between the two countries deteriorated rapidly as Ferdinand became king. As for Ottoman, let alone, this is a blood feud.

In addition, Austria-Hungary, another major power in the Balkans, has also become more subtle towards Bulgaria. Although Ferdinand was born here, his current relationship with Bulgaria is not very good. In addition, Bulgaria's other neighbor, Romania, had a good relationship before, but as Bulgaria seized large areas of territory, its attitude has also become subtle.

So looking around, Bulgaria's diplomatic situation in the Balkans has never been so bad.

In fact, the Bulgarians themselves know the reason, that is, with Bulgaria's seizure of large areas of Macedonian territory, its national strength has been greatly enhanced, and it has been able to threaten the safety of Greece and Serbia. In addition, Bulgarians have always been brave and good at fighting, and they have shown performance in recent wars. Excellent, which makes it all the more worrying.

But even if they knew the reason, the Bulgarians did not give up on Macedonian territory, and it was unacceptable for them to give up a small piece of territory.

Therefore, the only way at present is to find a strong ally to suppress the evil neighbors around. At present, there is no more suitable ally than Italy, and it does not have much conflict of interests with Bulgaria~www.mtlnovel.com~ The strength can make others dare not act rashly. So this time the Bulgarians were not just talking about the conditions for the defeat of the Ottomans, but they also wanted to deepen their relationship with Italy.

If nothing else, if a five-year military alliance treaty can be signed with Italy, it will be even more perfect for Bulgaria.

Although Carlo did not know the intentions of the Bulgarians, he still understood the words of the Bulgarian king in front of him.

But Ferdinand I's words, he is not easy to answer. Although Italy would benefit a lot from having multiple allies, if this ally is in the Balkans, this requires thinking twice. The Balkan powder keg did not come into being in the twentieth century. The seeds were planted at the Berlin Conference in 1878.

In the final analysis, the power of the Ottomans has been drastically weakened, leaving a vacuum of power in the Balkans. The external forces of Russia and Austria want to enter it to gain benefits, and the local independent countries also want to take advantage of this opportunity. In addition, there are factors such as nationalism mixed in, and it is not bad to be able to drag it to World War I.

So facing the olive branch extended by Bulgaria, Carlo was worried, but considering the relationship between the two countries, it would definitely not work to refuse. After pondering for a while, Carlo spoke. "Thank you for your country's attention to our country. Our country is very willing to see that we can maintain good relations with Bulgaria. However, this matter is very important, so it takes time to discuss."

When Carlo said this, he didn't say it, and the whole article was a word of evasion.

Facing Carlo's words, Ferdinand I knew in his heart that the result of this initial trial was somewhat unsatisfactory. It doesn't matter, I really want to reach an agreement, it's impossible for ten days and a half months. Bulgaria has time to talk slowly with the Italians.