Carlo, who returned to his residence and was waiting for the enthronement ceremony of the new German emperor, did not expect to encounter such news.
Facing his own king who suddenly stood up with an incredulous expression on his face, Foreign Minister Bacona, who served as the deputy for this delegation, felt a little ashamed.
Because the news he brought this time was that the Germans wanted to re-sign a treaty of friendship and trade with Italy. The reason was that when it was signed, Germany did not take into account Italy’s extra colonies. In addition, the Germans wanted Italy to
Colonial ports could also give German ships the same treatment, no matter what type of ship they were.
It can be seen from here that the Germans are mainly interested in the Lanfang colony in Italy. Regarding this colony in Southeast Asia, the Germans just want to say that the Italians are really lucky to be able to take advantage of the relationship between Lanfang and the Netherlands.
He inserted his foot into the hole in the room and snatched it away.
Looking at its location, the name Spice Islands has been famous since the Age of Discovery. Coupled with the large number of hard-working Chinese people in the area, this land has provided a steady stream of wealth to Italian creators.
Some lower-level military and political officials even claimed that Germany should have a colony worthy of its own in Southeast Asia. Although these people did not say it explicitly, they were referring to the Spice Islands of the neighboring Netherlands.
Of course, in addition to the rich local products, its location is also valued by Germany. Because it is the last stop from Europe to the Far East, it is also a very important dumping ground for Germany.
Since the Franco-Prussian War, the Qing Dynasty has been Germany's little fanboy. Machines and weapons from Germany have been continuously shipped from Hamburg to the Far East. However, due to time constraints and trade reasons, it is difficult for Germany to divide a colony from the Qing Dynasty. Especially
After the Sino-French War, it became even more difficult to obtain colonies from them, which made the Germans lack the presence to show their strength in the region.
In the final analysis, it still lacks military power and the means to deter others.
In the past, this was a solution because the German navy was too weak and could not radiate here. But now that Italy has captured Lanfang, this situation has changed.
Especially this time when Italy wants to buy German patents and technology, the German government thinks it's time.
Of course, the Germans selectively forgot the many prices Italy paid to capture Lanfang. They only saw thieves eating meat, not being beaten.
Of course, the Germans also know that it is impossible to get Italy to agree to their conditions without paying a huge price. Haven't you seen how much countries treasure their colonies now? Don't even think about it without giving them huge benefits, even if it is God himself.
It's not possible to talk.
Prime Minister Bismarck, as an excellent statesman, would certainly not do such an unwise thing.
This time, in order to get Italy to agree, he used tariffs to make a fuss. He also knew that Italy's impact on the market of German industrial products made it difficult for its factories to survive. So this time he planned to increase the tariffs between the two countries from 18% to 20%.
In addition, the German government can also step in to promote negotiations between Italy and various companies.
Of course, these are only preliminary conditions. If the Italians still feel that they are at a disadvantage, they can sit down and talk slowly.
When Carlo listened to the conditions stated by Foreign Minister Bacona, he fell silent. This was not because he recognized the conditions given by Bismarck, but because there was a faint warning in his words. To promote negotiations is to achieve success.
, or talk about failure?
"It seems that the iron-blooded prime minister has defeated us this time."
After pondering for a while, Carlo spoke out his judgment, and several ministers present looked at Carlo's words with their eyes, nose and nose, as if they were in trance.
Of course he knew why these ministers didn't speak up, because this matter was not very honorable, so in order to avoid possible trouble in the future, it was more wrong to say more, less wrong to say less, and there was nothing wrong if he didn't say anything.
But it's a pity that Carlo didn't understand their thoughts, or he was not satisfied with their attitude.
"Your Excellency Stam, please share your thoughts on the Germans' request this time."
Well, Carlo started to call the names one by one, and the first one called was the Minister of Industry.
When Carlo called his name, Stam secretly cried out in pain, but then he said, "Your Majesty, I think the Germans' conditions are completely inconsistent with our country's interests. However, considering the relationship between their allies, I
I think we should sit down and talk.”
Okay, regardless of the righteous words spoken by the Minister of Industry, the core meaning is to talk to the Germans. In layman's terms, it means, buddy, the price is too low, we need to pay more.
With the Minister of Industry as an example, it would be much easier for others to deal with it. As Carlo called the names one by one, they all seemed to be possessed by the Minister of Industry, and they all said righteous words, but in the end the meaning of the words was still to talk about.
Carlo had nothing to say about his cabinet ministers. Of course, he meant to talk about it first, because Italy cannot lack Germany as an ally at present. No matter from which side, Italy will get a lot of benefits from forming an alliance with Germany.
Passed through Germany.
With Germany as an ally, Italy is no longer an orphan in Europe. At the same time, it will no longer be alone when it has disputes with other countries.
Of course, no matter how important these are, they are not as important as the subsequent Ottoman War.
No matter how you say the battle against the Ottomans, it is a major event that affects the situation in Europe. Carlo must be cautious, cautious, and more cautious.
Didn’t you see the Bulgarian crisis that just ended? It almost caused Germany, Austria and Russia to fall out on the spot. This is one of the reasons why Russia only sent the crown prince here.
Just because Bulgaria, with the secret instigation of Austria-Hungary, annexed the Eastern Rumelia region, Russia became furious, because this made Bulgaria no longer under its control. So Russia became angry and turned to support Seville.
Wanting to give Bulgaria some color and let it know that it would be punished if it changed its territory, the Serbian-Bulgarian War broke out (1885-86).
But unfortunately, the Sevillans who acted as cavaliers this time were no match for the Bulgarians and failed to meet Big Brother's expectations.
After the Bulgarians won, Austria and Britain, who were supporting them, immediately came out to support them, leaving Russia to swallow this bitter pill.
Of course, the Bulgarians did not achieve the basic unification of the country in such a smooth way. The king of Bulgaria was replaced by another, and the losses were not small.
Of course, Italy is not a small country like Bulgaria that can only become a chess piece. Although Italy is a little weaker, it can still become a chess player by force.
Therefore, if you want to become a chess player, support from Germany is essential.
Carlo understood this and casually said, "Let's talk about it."
