"Mr. Attlee, we have no objections to partitioning Persia. Based on our current spheres of influence, splitting it evenly between us serves everyone's interests. But what about Afghanistan?
What are your plans? If your country is interested in Afghanistan, you should act quickly. Otherwise, unforeseen changes may arise in the future!
Of course, if your country has no interest, then just pretend I said nothing!" Metev offered the reminder in goodwill.
"Mr. Metev, what do you mean by that? Are you planning to make a move on Afghanistan?" British Foreign Secretary Attlee asked doubtfully.
"Mr. Attlee, I cannot answer that question. But you should know that every country has its radicals—people with water in their brains, who often do things so shocking they make one's eyes fall out of one's head. We cannot guarantee that they will not stir up trouble in Afghanistan!" Metev hinted.
Attlee nodded. The British Empire had such people as well, utterly willful and wholly incapable of considering the larger picture.
"Mr. Metev, thank you for the warning. Then we shall divide Persia between north and south. As for the precise border, we can conduct an on-site division after we have taken Persia!" Attlee said.
"Agreed! But we hope to act at once. Persia may have been powerful in its ancestors' day, and the Persians are still brimming with pride. The longer this drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for us!" Metev said solemnly.
"In such a hurry?" Attlee asked in surprise.
"We have no choice. Some people at home can no longer sit still. If we do not resolve this quickly, they will take action on their own!" Metev explained.
Naturally, that was only an excuse. The Bulgarian military had no ability to overthrow those above them. Under Bulgaria's military system, even if