Chapter 852 It’s not like you can’t give birth
The Free Trade Alliance is headquartered in Constantinople and has nothing to do with the League of Nations. It is two systems in itself and does not interfere with each other.
The purpose of Wilson's proposal to establish the League of Nations was to increase the United States' international influence, and providing a dialogue platform for all member states was only a subsidiary function.
Unlike the League of Nations, which focuses on international affairs, the Free Trade Alliance is an economic organization that aims to promote and promote trade exchanges among member countries. It is purer, more pragmatic, and more dynamic.
In the past, trade between countries was just about exchanging what was needed, and there was no concept of win-win cooperation.
Russia has pioneered a "win-win cooperation" model through the Grand Free Trade Alliance, from which all member states have benefited.
What is win-win cooperation?
In the past, the wines of the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the rose wines of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia had Russia as their main market. There was direct competition between the two. In order to gain more market share, they fought hand-to-hand. In the end, not only the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia suffered heavy losses, but also Russia’s interests. damaged.
It seems strange, right? Yugoslavia competes with Bulgaria, how can Russia's interests be harmed?
It's actually quite normal.
In the end, business competition is reflected in price, quality and service.
If Yugoslavia and Bulgaria engage in a price war, they will definitely fiddle with quality and service. It is Russian consumers who will ultimately pay for all this.
The purpose of the Russian government is to provide better services to Russians. If you cannot afford wine and rose wine, you can consume vodka. There are no substitutes on the market, but if you spend the price of wine and rose wine, you will only get the quality of vodka. , consumers will only blame the treacherous wine merchants and the inactive Russian government.
With the Free Trade Alliance, this matter will be easier to handle.
The Russian government has only one requirement: all wine and rose wine entering the Russian market must ensure quality.
So the three parties sat down to negotiate and reached an agreement acceptable to all three parties. This is win-win cooperation.
In addition to the Russian-led international organizations and the Grand Free Trade Alliance, there is also the Collective Security Alliance, which focuses on military cooperation.
There are many countries that envy the CS Alliance model, but not many countries have applied to join the CS Alliance.
There are conditions for joining the CSKA. First, the defense field must be opened to other member states and military cooperation between them should be strengthened. Secondly, free movement of population among member states must be allowed, so that they can truly integrate into the CSKA family.
The first one is fine.
The latter is the reason why many countries shy away from the CSTA.
Russia's population is large enough to allow free movement of people, which is almost a fatal threat to countries with smaller populations. Only countries like Goryeo that are not worried about the influx of Russians can accept the harsh regulations of the CSKA.
Therefore, for such a long time, although there are many countries that want to join the CS Alliance, only Australia has actually joined the CS Alliance.
After the Kingdom of Italy invaded the Abyssinian Empire, almost everyone in the weak country was in danger. At this time, the value of the CS Alliance was demonstrated.
The Collective Security Alliance will only trigger its overall defense function when a member state encounters an invasion by a foreign enemy. If a member state actively expands externally, it will not only receive no response from other member states, but will also be expelled from the alliance.
In this way, the CSKA will not only not threaten the existence of other countries, but will instead provide security guarantees for weak countries.
Vasily came to George, hoping that George would modify the rules of the CS Alliance and quickly expand the size of the CS Alliance.
"Why?"
George didn't know what the benefit was.
"If the Netherlands joins the CSKA, our warships can dock at Dutch ports, and our bombers can also use Dutch airports. This is equivalent to putting a gun on the chest of the British!"
Vasily was sensitively aware that the international order established through the Paris Peace Conference was collapsing.
Although the Paris Peace Conference did not bring real peace to the world, the League of Nations was still a useful attempt. Whether it was France's colonial war or Australia's independence, they were essentially the spillover of internal conflicts between Britain and France, not wars between countries.
Italy's invasion of Abyssinia completely broke the balance between countries, and social Darwinism began to rise again. Russia's policy should also be adjusted as the international situation changes.
I have to say here that Mussolini was really a madman.
The Abyssinian Empire was weaker than Italy, and Italy could certainly invade Abyssinia.
Russia's strength far exceeds that of Italy. Does this mean that Russia should also invade Italy?
This is why established British politicians look down on the nouveau riche. Some politicians from lower-level backgrounds do have a huge gap in their understanding of politics from those political families with deep foundations.
This specious conclusion is very popular in Europe and is a common method used by the aristocracy to protect their own interests.
In fact, it’s all nonsense. The aristocratic class is far more likely to have madmen than the civilian class. Think about how the world war started——
"So, if the Netherlands is invaded by Germany or France, are we responsible for the Netherlands?"
George was indifferent, and many countries applied to join the CSKA. This is why George turned them all away.
From the first day of the CSTO, Mexico applied to join the CSTO.
For Mexico, the biggest advantage of joining the CSKA is that it no longer has to worry about US invasion.
According to Vasily, by admitting Mexico to join the Collective Security Alliance, Russia can also place its gun on the chest of the Americans.
This has no meaning other than changing the relationship between Russia and the United States.
George never forgot that the greatest threat to Russia was not the United States or even Germany, but the United Kingdom.
"The Netherlands will not be invaded by France."
Vasily was disappointed and hoped to divert domestic conflicts with foreign war.
George stopped talking nonsense.
Vasily himself also knew that although the Netherlands would not be invaded by France, it was highly likely to be invaded by Germany, so George's decision not to expand was correct.
To take a step back, Russia is willing to take responsibility for the security of the Balkan Alliance countries. That is because the Balkan Alliance indeed contributed to Russia's final victory in the world war.
For countries that have made no contribution to Russia, even if they are willing to open defense and immigration to Russia, unless the interests are huge like Australia, George will never bear responsibility.
Even the geographically important Netherlands can be turned away by George.
George had never considered countries like Czechoslovakia and Hungary, which were established on the territory of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
While Vasily left in disappointment, Mussolini became furious.
The Italian army's use of poison gas in violation of international conventions on the battlefield was unanimously condemned by the international community. Even the United Kingdom, which appeases and condones Italy, had to issue a mild statement regretting the behavior of the Italian army.
Although the Abyssinian army's defense line was breached by the Italian army, the war was not over. Daily military expenditures continued to flow, making the Italian government overwhelmed.
At this time, the rebellion that broke out in Italian North Africa made matters worse.
"Although we don't have direct evidence yet, there are various indications that the rebellion in North Africa is directly related to Russia."
Ciano, who was ordered to investigate the rebellion in North Africa, looked uneasy. His conclusion was correct and his argument was fragile.
Ciano's father, Count Costanzo of Capri, had a very good relationship with Mussolini. From the time he marched into Rome, Costanzo became Mussolini's staunchest supporter, and Ciano also gained Mussolini's favor. He gained the trust of Mussolini and married Mussolini's daughter the year before last. “Everyone knows that rebels in North Africa are funded by Russia, where is the evidence?”
Mussolini was disappointed and felt as if he had pushed his daughter into a pit of fire.
Based on appearance alone, Ciano is outstanding, a standard Italian sportsman.
But if you want to become Mussolini's son-in-law, just being handsome is not enough. Mussolini hopes that Ciano has enough personal abilities in addition to resources.
Now it seems that after all, you still can’t have your cake and eat it too.
“Aren’t our Russian military standard weapons captured on the battlefield enough proof?”
Ciano's expression was sincere, but his heart was roaring wildly.
Political marriage has nothing to do with feelings. Italy not only produces handsome men, but also beautiful women. The reason why Ciano married Mussolini's daughter was also based on Mussolini's power.
"No, not enough!"
Mussolini had a severe headache, and only then did he understand the difficulty of opening up new territories.
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Like the dilemma faced by Germany, the Kingdom of Italy was unified relatively late and missed the era of colonial development. By the time Italy was able to expand externally, the world had already been carved up.
Italy was still good at seizing opportunities and seized Tripoli and Cyrenaica from the Ottoman Empire, becoming one of the few bright spots in Italy's colonial development.
After Mussolini came to power, he continued to try to expand abroad. After hitting a wall in Yugoslavia, he had to turn his attention to the Abyssinian Empire.
Mussolini never expected that the weak Abyssinian Empire would be so difficult to deal with.
What made Mussolini even more uncomfortable was the sanctions initiated by Russia.
The common weakness of European countries is that they lack resources and are heavily dependent on foreign countries.
Although the Kingdom of Italy has obvious geographical advantages, like France, even food needs to be imported to meet domestic demand.
Russia is not only Europe's energy supplier, but also Europe's food supplier.
Italy has had to increase its reliance on the United States after losing grain imports from Russia.
American grain merchants are not easy to deal with. The export price to Italy is almost twice that of Russia.
"Damn Yankees! Damn old fools! Damn Abyssinia! They all deserve to go to hell!"
Mussolini was furious and nothing went as planned.
"We will send more reinforcements to Tripoli to completely suppress the local rebellion."
Speaker Costanzo took the initiative to help his son out.
"Yes, we should call in more troops."
Mussolini gave face to an old friend.
My old friend looked embarrassed, where did the money come from?
The situation in Italy is different from that in Russia. There is no special group like Cossacks, and the cost of conscription is very high.
In order to conquer Abyssinia, Italy has deployed 500,000 expeditionary troops and its finances are on the verge of drying up.
There are only 20,000 troops stationed in Tripoli and Cyrenaica. Such a small number of people can only ensure security in the coastal areas, but they are really unable to do anything for the vast inland areas.
Tripoli and Cyrenaica not only failed to provide Italy with due benefits, but the tax revenue generated could not even cover the cost of garrisoning troops and maintaining local governments. This was the reason why there was no motivation to increase troops.
If it were George, in order to develop the oil in Cyrenaica, it would be worthwhile even if the entire 500,000 expeditionary force was transferred to Cyrenaica.
This is the meaning of golden finger.
The more serious problem is that based on the quagmire of North Africa, the Abyssinian Empire is looking at another big pit.
Like Tripoli and Cyrenaica, the Abyssinian Empire was equally barren, otherwise it would have been captured by Britain and France long ago, and Italy would not be able to turn it around at all.
Thinking about Abyssinia, which has a total area of 1.1 million square kilometers, Costanzo's scalp goes numb.
How much would it cost per year to garrison troops and form a colonial government? When can I get my money back?
Don’t even think about making a profit, it’s nowhere in sight.
"Raise taxes! We are expanding a broader living space for Italy. All Italians will benefit from this. Italians should fully support the ongoing war."
Mussolini killed the goose to obtain the egg.
With the economic crisis compounded by foreign wars, Italy's taxes have become so high that Italians are overwhelmed. Adding more taxes will force the government to force the people to rebel, and there is a limit to what the people can bear.
Ciano wanted to persuade, but Costanzo stopped him with a stern look.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Office, Costanzo warned: "Remember your identity and don't do things you shouldn't do."
"We are walking a dangerous tightrope right now."
Ciano has not yet transformed into a qualified politician.
"So what?"
Costanzo's smile was sarcastic and cold.
Ciano's eyes were twitching wildly. That's my child's grandfather. Is this really okay?
"You must always remember your name, your name is Galeazzo Ciano."
Costanzo's focus is on the surname "Ciano."
In a kingdom, family is more important than anything else. No matter who is the king, he must rely on the aristocracy to control the entire country. If this is not understood correctly, it will be difficult for the family to be passed down to this day.
There are always some hot-blooded guys who put the interests of the kingdom above the interests of the family and sacrifice everything for the kingdom. In the end, they die, the family is destroyed, the heirs are cut off, and the title is taken back.
Even if Italy lost the war, Mussolini would bear the primary responsibility, not the Ciano family.
If Costanzo is ruthless enough, he can cooperate with the king to bring order to the chaos in time. In this way, not only will he not be responsible for the defeat, but he will become a hero of the kingdom.
As for the children of Ciano and Mussolini's daughter.
It’s not like you can’t give birth.
(End of chapter)