My Italian

Munich in early winter is the warmest place in Germany, and it is already very comfortable for Germans.

Nuffenburg, located on the outskirts of Munich, was built in 1664 by the Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife, and has a strong Baroque style.

The whole palace faces east and west, and is composed of square buildings connected to form a group of buildings. The front is 600 meters long. The main building is majestic and the two wings that are unfolded are symmetrical and harmonious. In front of the palace there is a pool of clear water, swans and wild ducks, a fountain soaring into the sky, and a straight artificial river shaded by thick shades, forming a peaceful and elegant landscape.

Today, Nymphenburg is full of lights and unusually lively. Because today, Kaiser Wilhelm took this to entertain the Italian King Carlo who came from afar.

"Long time no see, Carlo."

Before Carlo got off the carriage, William II walked over with strides.

"Hello, William, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Carlo got off the carriage and responded cheerfully to William II, who greeted him.

"Carlo, let me introduce you. This is Grand Duke Ferdinand, and this is Prince Ludwig."

William pointed to the two men who came with him to introduce to Carlo.

"Hello, Archduke Ferdinand."

He knew all too well about this one that it was his assassination that led directly to the First World War.

"Hello, Prince Ludwig."

He has also heard of this Prince Ludwig. He is the eldest son of Prince Luitpold, the regent of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and will also become the regent of Bavaria in the future. As for the regent of Bavaria, this is a long story. Because his cousin Otto I of the Kingdom of Bavaria was mentally ill, he could not perform the duties of the king, so his uncle Prince Luitpold was appointed as the regent to manage the kingdom of Bavaria. , and this is equivalent to the Crown Prince of Bavaria.

"Hello, King Carlo."

The two were also very friendly and greeted Carlos.

"Let's go first, we have to hold a party for Carlo's arrival today."

"good idea."

"I agree."

Well, before Carlo could speak, the three decided to hold a party to welcome him.

"Carlo, thank you very much for your help to our country in the Philippines, and we will not forget the helping hand of our friends."

William thanked Carlo in a low voice.

"You're welcome, this is what we should do, and helping your country to reorganize the order in the Philippines will also help stabilize the entire region."

It is precisely the insurgency problem in the Philippines that the two are talking about.

After Spain sold the Philippines to Germany, rebellions in the Philippines were also growing. Even the president of the so-called Republic of the Philippines, Aguinaldo, openly publicized that it was illegal for Spain to sell the Philippines because the transaction was not approved by the Filipino people.

Well, the so-called Philippine President Aguinaldo has a point, but does it work?

It is clear that no country dares to offend Germany here. And the German government ignores this statement, because the truth is within the range of the cannon.

German counterinsurgency troops are on their way to the Philippines.

As for the result of the suppression of the rebellion, needless to say, even the old Spanish army can't handle it, let alone the German army. The 50,000-strong German army swept across the Philippines and wiped out all armed forces who dared to oppose the question. Although there are still some guerrillas in the Philippines, large-scale insurgents have been eliminated.

When Germany suppressed the rebellion, the Italian colony of Borneo provided the army with a wealth of logistical and intelligence assistance, and William's thanks came from this.

"Carlo, have you ever experienced the joy of hunting?"

"Why, William, do you want to hunt?"

"Yes, are you interested in getting some rabbits?"

"no problem."

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Nymphenburg is brightly lit at night, but on a chilly night, the Nymphenburg Ballroom is steaming hot, with men and women all dressed up and radiant.

Although the number of people in this party is not large, the standard is very high. There are an emperor, a crown prince, a king, a regent, and a prince.

Such a high-level party is also a talk for those who can participate. Since it is a party, there is a focus, and the focus of this party is of course the monarch representing the three kingdoms of Germany, Austria and Italy.

However, the three monarchs seemed to be talking on their own, and there was no chance for anyone else to intervene.

"Carlo, I brought my uncle's greetings. He assured your country that he would never embarrass your country over the Bulgarian issue. And at this time, my country really didn't know it, and I didn't expect Bulgaria to do this."

Archduke Ferdinand, holding a wine glass, was explaining to Carlo that the situation in Bulgaria had nothing to do with them.

Regarding the words of Archduke Ferdinand, Carlo was half-believing, and he believed that Austria-Hungary would never be able to provoke the relationship between Italy and Bulgaria by themselves, because the gains outweighed the losses. If you don't believe it, Austria-Hungary is definitely an insider, how can it be so innocent.

What Archduke Ferdinand said was the decision of the Bulgarian government not to renew the preferential treaty between the two countries.

This matter came to Rome only a week before Carlo's departure. The actions of the Bulgarians made Rome furious. Foreign Minister Bakona, who was planning to go with him, directly terminated the trip and dealt with this diplomatic accident.

Yes, this is indeed a diplomatic accident, because it was completely unexpected by Italy. Of course, although Italy was caught off guard, it was soon found out that there were Russians behind this incident.

Speaking of which, making such a huge change in Bulgarian diplomacy also involves changes in Bulgarian politics. The strong Prime Minister Stefan Stambolov, who seized Macedonian territory for Bulgaria, was dismissed last year, and Bulgarian King Ferdinand I mastered it. that power.

After taking power, Ferdinand I also did one thing, that is, let Prince Boris, whose son was only 4 years old, give up his Roman Catholic faith and convert to Orthodox Christianity~www.wuxiamtl.com~ Although this move made Its popularity in Bulgaria soared, but it also offended certain Austrian relatives.

Of course, more importantly, with the dismissal of Prime Minister Stefan, the stubborn stone between Bulgaria and Russia was removed. Yes, it was this Prime Minister Stefan who smashed the Russian intervention and embraced Prince Ferdinand from the family of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as the Grand Duke of Bulgaria.

Now that the prime minister who is hostile to Russia has stepped down, what are you waiting for without taking the opportunity to repair the relationship between the two countries. At present, the most powerful small country in the Balkans is Bulgaria, and it goes without saying that Bulgaria has a relationship with Russia. It was Russia that gave Bulgaria independence. This kind of kindness cannot be dissipated in a few years or a decade.

Under the intention of Lang Youqing's concubine, the relations between Bulgaria and Russia progressed rapidly.

Of course, this cannot be the reason for Bulgaria to actively distance itself from Italy. The real reason is that Bulgaria and Greece have secret contacts (one-on-one fights but can't find helpers) to discuss the issue of the remaining territories of the Ottomans in Europe.

And Italy can't be Bulgaria's helper in this convenience, but will be an opponent, so Bulgaria will take the initiative to alienate Italy. In a sense, Bulgaria has done nothing wrong, and its foreign policy has always been in the service of Bulgaria's growth.