Eder still doesn't know what these two bold guys did, but Romania's neighboring countries are having a hard time, so he does know something about it.
Compared with Romania, which is prospering, Bulgaria seems so miserable.
As the initiator of the Balkan War and the Allied Powers in World War I, Bulgaria has experienced a lot of hard times over the years. Especially after the end of World War I, Bulgaria's life became even more difficult.
Especially the Treaty of Neuilly, which was about the defeat in World War I, made Bulgaria even worse. According to the terms of the Peace of Neuilly, Bulgaria needed to cede the northwest Macedonia region to the Kingdom of Serbia, and cede half of the Salonika region and Western Thrace.
The area was ceded to Greece. The Salonika area and Western Thrace were lost, and Bulgaria lost its outlet to the Aegean Sea.
This clause caused Bulgaria to lose 21% of its territory and 24% of its population. More importantly, the Aegean Sea coast is full of rich areas. After being ceded to Greece, it will be a heavy blow to Bulgaria's economy.
In addition, Bulgaria also needs to make economic compensation to the two countries. Among them, Bulgaria needs to compensate the Kingdom of Serbia for food and materials worth 150 million US dollars, and it also needs to make food and material compensation worth 170 million US dollars to Greece. This compensation
The term is 15 years.
In addition, in order to limit Bulgaria's armed forces and prevent them from threatening neighboring countries, the Bulgarian army is also limited to 30,000 people.
Faced with the numerous clauses imposed on it, the Bulgarian economy, which was already almost unsustainable, completely collapsed. The exchange rate of its currency unit, the Lev, was exchanged for 1 from the Romanian lei to 1 in 1905.
Before World War I, the exchange rate was 1.54 to 1. After the end of World War I, the exchange rate between Lev and Leu fell to 15.47 to 1, and the signing of the "Neuis Peace Treaty" caused the Lev to fall to 24.15 to 1.
A large number of Bulgarian people's savings were wiped out during this period, making Bulgaria a bit turbulent. The collapse of the domestic financial system caused a large number of factories to go bankrupt, and workers could not find jobs at all. The grain and other agricultural products required for compensation gave farmers a huge income
As a result, many farmers are insolvent and have no choice but to wander in rural cities. Unemployed workers and farmers have caused a deterioration in public security. This year, the crime rate in Bulgaria has increased by 246%, which has also aroused concerns among the property owners.
The deteriorating economic and security situation in Bulgaria has led many people to vent their dissatisfaction. Prime Minister Alexander Jankov has been privately accused by many people of mishandling the situation.
In addition to accusing the government of misbehavior, the Bulgarian people also found that there was a place where they lived well, and that was the former Bulgarian territory occupied by Romania. There are still 300,000 to 400,000 Bulgarians living in this 20,000-square-kilometer land (some of which were affected by the war)
They came here illegally, some were forced by life).
These Bulgarians in Romania are currently enjoying the dividends of Romania's war. Many of their politicians were sent to the new territory, and businessmen also made money. Although ordinary people are slightly worse off, the construction of the new territory is still
Make them rich.
Because this area was ceded to Romania not long ago (less than ten years), the connection with Bulgaria has not been blocked. Therefore, the living conditions, security situation, and economic situation in the area are constantly presented to the people of Bulgaria.
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Comparing the chaos in their own country with the living conditions of neighboring Bulgarians, many Bulgarians feel disappointed. Originally, in their view, these Bulgarians who stayed in Romania should be oppressed and expected all the time.
The motherland liberated them (Bulgarian domestic newspapers also had a share of the credit).
It is a pity that these Bulgarians in Romania have a better life and higher income than themselves. Even in politics, they can obtain the same power as Romania, and they are not oppressed. How can this not make them feel disappointed?
Some people compare the two sides and are determined to regain Bulgaria's status in the Balkans. Others are yearning for this and wish they could become Romanian citizens.
We don't care about those Bulgarians who want to be strong, but these Bulgarians who yearn for it have aroused the ideas of some people. (Don't think that the habits of a nation will never change. There are many people who can change with the temptation of economic benefits.
Being traitorous is no joke.)
In Tarnovo, a city that once fought with Romania, some people quietly held a party here.
In the Vokoli district of Tarnovo, the Bulgarian middle class mainly lives here.
The name Bolkes is relatively well-known in Tarnovo because he has published several articles in local newspapers directly pointing out the government's shortcomings. His sharp writing style and slightly humorous style have made many people like to read it.
His articles, and he has become a well-known intellectual in the region, and he can barely be considered a cultural celebrity through this.
Today, a small cultural salon is being held at his home to celebrate his return from travel. The people who can attend his cultural salon are among the few cultural celebrities he has attended, and they also like to criticize the government's inappropriate measures.
"Everyone, thank you for participating in this cultural salon. I hope everyone can speak freely and work together for a better tomorrow for Bulgaria."
As the host, Borquez took the lead in raising his glass and speaking the opening remarks.
"No problem, who doesn't know that the cultural salon in Borquez is the most free."
"That's right."
Under the leadership of others, everyone present began to speak.
After drinking a glass of wine, someone said: "How was your trip, Bolks?"
"Yes, only by looking around can we know the difference between us and others."
After sitting down in a comfortable manner, Borquez began to talk about his experiences. "I drove all the way to Constanta. After crossing the border, I discovered the huge gap between Bulgaria and Romania. In Romania
, farmers basically use machinery for their work. According to my understanding, a farmer using machinery can cultivate 3-5 hectares alone, which is many times higher than in Bulgaria."
At this time, someone said: "That's not because food is cheaper in Romania."
"Yes, domestic food prices in Romania are 5-10% lower than in Bulgaria."
After answering someone's question, Borquez continued: "You think, Romanian food is cheaper than Bulgaria, which can make the country's people live a better life. And their workers' wages are much higher than here."
Seeing that his friends were attracted by his topic, Borquez even more proudly told what he had learned. “A skilled worker in Romania can earn 160-180 lei per month.
It is much better than what we have here. Moreover, public transportation in Romania is also very developed and very cheap. Every ordinary person can take it. If it is early in the morning, you can see a crowd of people waiting for these buses on the platform.
.These public transportation vehicles connect every place in the city and shorten the distance between them."
As Borquez spoke, the latest information about Romania's situation kept emerging in front of them. Especially when they heard that Romania not only had newspapers, radio stations, but also various cultural activities. And in Borquez's narration, he
He also participated in several Romanian cultural salons, and those Romanian celebrities were very polite to him.
In short, in his words, everything in Romania is prospering, the economy is dynamic, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the soldiers defend the country. Various recruitment information is published in newspapers, and from time to time you can find Romania's record highs in it.
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It simply makes them yearn for it physically and mentally. They wish they could travel there in person and write down these experiences for the public to see.
