At Sofia Royal Palace, Ferdinand was contemplating the current international situation. The British had jumped into the pit, but that pit might not necessarily bury the British Empire. For all anyone knew, the empire might yet rise from the ashes.
Compared with the British, the French had fared far worse. This time, they could only be said to have made modest gains. The usury empire had already put its skill points into the wrong tree, while Germany blocked its path in Central Europe. It was virtually impossible for them to grow any larger.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire had suffered devastating losses in the World War and still had to pay reparations. Coupled with its domestic ethnic conflicts, it would take at least twenty or thirty years to recover.
Japan had brought this upon itself. Though it had kicked aside the United States, that stumbling block in its path, it had thoroughly offended several of the world's great powers—especially the British. Because of the Japanese Army's unauthorized actions, the difficulty of their North American strategy had increased severalfold.
For the next ten years, the Japanese Government would probably have to keep its tail between its legs. Otherwise, the British Empire would surely teach them the majesty of a world hegemon!
The Bear's civil war continued. Nicholas II temporarily held the upper hand, but with the Moscow Government and the new Tsarist Government joining forces, his advantage had vanished as well. The war would not be over anytime soon!
To forge iron, one must be strong oneself! In the short term, the international situation remained highly favorable to Bulgaria. With all the great powers tied down by their own affairs, Ferdinand decided to formally launch the Asia Minor Peninsula strategy—the Fourth Five-Year Plan!
Ferdinand said with a smile, "Jila, notify the cabinet to