The Bulgarian Empire had been established. The news spread to every corner of the world at top speed, and the resulting sensation was unavoidable.
Rumors that Bulgaria would establish an empire had circulated as early as a dozen years ago. Now that it had truly come to pass, people could accept it.
What surprised everyone was that the Bulgarian Empire received recognition from the international community the moment it was founded. That was anything but ordinary.
But on closer thought, it was not strange either. The establishment of the Bulgarian Empire harmed no one's interests, so there was absolutely no need to lock horns over the matter.
It had little impact on ordinary people, but it had a tremendous impact on politicians. Everyone knew what this meant!
Politicians were rational. Bulgaria's rise had long been unstoppable; even without the title of empire, would its strength have become any weaker?
Obviously, that was impossible!
Whether the outside world acknowledged it or not, Ferdinand would establish the Bulgarian Empire. So long as the more than seventy million Bulgarians recognized this empire, everything would be settled!
Justice existed only within the range of cannon fire. Anyone who had doubts about Bulgaria's territorial boundaries could choose to let cannons do the talking. Who cared about reasoning and such nonsense?
Broad international recognition merely enhanced the Bulgarian Empire's legitimacy. The greatest beneficiary was still the royal family. From this day onward, as long as the Bulgarian Empire existed, the royal family had to exist as well.
Legally, the two were bound together. That was the reason Ferdinand had delayed the establishment of the Bulgarian Empire until now.
From Sofia to every place in the world where Bulgarians lived, celebrations began. They regarded this day as a new National Day.
Even Bulgarian companies overseas gave their