At the height of the Battle of Constantinople, the meeting that decided the fate of the Kingdom of Greece began.

The venue was again in Paris, and in order to enhance France's international status, Napoleon III was very keen to hold such events after his succession.

No one has any intention of arguing with them on this small issue, and no matter where they negotiate, the final result will be the same.

Neither the London government nor the Austrian government lacks such prestige. It's not that the belligerents have a face-saving stake involved, and they have to fight to win or lose.

The people of this era are not lacking in the spirit of internationalism, and the Greek government is moving around, but it still brings many countries to participate, of course, except for a few large countries, most of them have no right to speak.

Britain and France were at war with Russia, and the Greek question was also involved in this war, and Britain and France unceremoniously excluded the Russians from the conference, which was also a blow to the Greek kingdom.

Originally, Otto I wanted to hold a meeting in Athens, and as a neutral country, he invited representatives from all countries to come, and used international pressure to force the British to withdraw their troops.

Obviously, the Greek government does not have that much say. The French proposed to convene a conference in Paris, the Vienna government did not care, and the British did not want to dispute with the French over this minor issue, and the matter was settled.

Greek Foreign Minister Skobata said angrily: "The coalition soldiers have entered our territory without permission, which is a serious violation of our sovereignty.

As a neutral country, we lodge a grave protest against this wanton violation of our sovereignty, and we demand that the coalition forces immediately cease this violation and withdraw from the Greek peninsula. ”

There is no question of compensation, Skbata is not confident, just hope that the coalition forces will withdraw, and they will bear the reasons for the loss.

The armies that entered the Kingdom of Greece this time included the British, Sardinian, and Ottoman armies. Because of the alliance between France and the three countries in the Near East, it became the New Holy Roman Empire that intervened in the incident.

There is nothing wrong with it, the war between the Austrian Empire and the Ottoman Empire is not over, but the new Holy Roman Empire is a neutral state.

This kind of strange thing happened too much in the era of the HRE Empire. If a vassal state is at war with foreigners, the Holy Roman Empire can remain neutral.

This is a historical legacy, and it is recognized by all European countries, and it is not a big deal to do it again now.

It wasn't Britain and France who were at war with Austria anyway, and they didn't care if the Ottomans felt insulted. Now that the war has been going on, the Ottoman Empire has begun to play soy sauce, and its position in the alliance is naturally inevitable.

Of course, the Sudanese government will not protest for this little thing, but they also have an armistice treaty with Austria, and if you are thick-skinned, you can say that the war between the two countries is over.

The Sudanese government, which has already fought this war, has completely lost its temper, which has made them soberly aware of the lack of their own strength, and in addition to changing the law to become stronger, it has also become very important to have good relations with the major powers.

The Russians can be counted as the only exception, their sworn enemies of the Ottoman Empire, the two sides have no possibility of compromise, and are still at war.

British Foreign Secretary Thomas said lightly: "Mr. Skebata, how can this be said to have entered your territory without a reason?"

When the coalition forces enter your territory, the main problem is to pursue the enemy, which is for the sake of your country's security.

We also informed you in advance, and with your acquiescence, the coalition forces entered your territory.

If you can hand over these rebels who have strayed into your territory, we can withdraw immediately. ”

If protests are useful, why do you need the military?

Now that the Kingdom of Greece is pretending to be confused, the British are naturally following suit. There is no armed resistance, even if it is tacit, and there is nothing wrong with this understanding.

The British did not admit that the coalition forces had forcibly entered Greek territory, and insisted that the Greeks had acquiesced, as evidenced by the fact that the Greeks did not stop them.

Now for the Greeks to hand over the rebels, it is the general. On the surface, the Greek government could not have acknowledged that these troops had anything to do with them, and the British directly regarded them as Ottoman rebels.

Since it was a rebel, it was a domestic matter of the Ottoman Empire, and it did not apply to the regulations on disarmament and post-war repatriation in neutral countries.

The British also justified their surrender to the rebels, and if the Greek government was unable to hand over the rebels, then they were suspected of harboring or supporting the rebels. The coalition forces took military action to strike across the border, and that is in the past.

Skbata withered in an instant, playing scoundrels, they were really no match for the British, and they fell into an embarrassing situation in three or five moments.

They would never dare to admit the matter of sending troops to attack the Ottoman Empire, Britain and France were allies of the Ottoman Empire, and if they admitted this, it would be a bad thing.

But now they can't complete the proposal of the British, hand over the "rebels"? What are you kidding, if you dare to do this, it is estimated that you don't have to wait for the British to do it, and the people in the country will turn against it first.

There is no one to help him speak on this issue, right and wrong are in front of him, and he wants to pretend to be stupid and confused, is John Bull really a fool?

Even if France and Austria did not want the British to annex Greece, they could not have played as foolish as the Greeks on this issue. Everyone still has to be faced, especially when it comes to the British, and the dignity of the British Empire cannot be desecrated.

As soon as the negotiations began, the Greek representative fell into the trap, and Mentenade, as the representative of the new Holy Roman Empire as a mediator, naturally could not let him continue to jump into the pit.

"The cause and effect of the incident are clear to everyone here, and now everyone doesn't have to continue to go around in circles. Let's get straight to the point and discuss the most realistic issues! ”

Mentened's point is obvious, the British are not something Greece can afford to provoke, and there is a price to pay for doing wrong. In the face of facts, try to get by, or don't dream.

What the great powers need to do is not evidence, as long as they think it is true. didn't tear the window paper, that's just that everyone sees through it and doesn't say it, what to do in the end or what to do.

French Foreign Minister Auvergne said lightly: "In view of what the Greek government has done in this war, it is necessary for us to impose certain sanctions." ”

His meaning was obvious, to gag the British with sanctions, so that they could not offer to turn the Kingdom of Greece into a colony.

Was the London government determined to annex the Kingdom of Greece at this time? The answer is no.

The government in London is being overwhelmed by public opinion, and is still trying to find a way to solve the logistical problems of the expeditionary force, and there is still extra energy to do things.

Voices in the London government were only emerging in favour of colonizing the Greek kingdom, and they were far from becoming mainstream.

If all countries do not object, then they swallow and swallow. Eat the kingdom of Greece, John Bull still has this appetite.

But when the French proposed the Conference of Paris, and the Austrians deceived themselves as mediators under the banner of the new Holy Roman Empire, Thomas knew that the annexation of the Kingdom of Greece was impossible.

Although the strategic value of the Greek kingdom was high, its own interests were not rich, and it was not worth the British to turn their faces on them and France and Austria.

Thomas tentatively said: "In view of the fact that the Kingdom of Greece sent troops to our ally, the Ottoman Empire, without declaring war, I propose that the Greek government and the king be abolished, and that my government should be in charge of Greek affairs. ”

Mentenede objected, "Mr. Thomas, I'm afraid this is a bit too much.

The Greek government was directly responsible for this incident, and the removal should have been done, but the abolition of the king was overstepping.

The dignity of the monarch cannot be desecrated, and it is the Greek government that is leading this incident, which has nothing to do with His Majesty Otto I, and he should not be held responsible for it.

After the removal of the Greek government, there will definitely be a certain amount of chaos, and it will be a little difficult for your country to manage the affairs of Greece alone, so it is better for us to manage it together! ”

There is nothing wrong with it, the abolition of kings on the European continent is usually the case, which can be summed up as - the throne is not right, or it is expelled by the people, and Otto I is not enough.

As a member of a monarchy, maintaining the dignity of the king is a must for everyone.

Thomas was only tempting that if he insisted on abolishing Otto I, it would not be of any benefit to his personal political future, and the real interest was still in the administration of the Greek kingdom.

"Yes, the affairs of the Kingdom of Greece are of an international nature, and your government cannot be left to bear all the pressure. As a responsible power, France is willing to do its part in this regard. French Foreign Minister Auvergne chimed in

No matter how beautiful his words are, in the end, it is for profit. It is clear that the interests of the Near East, the French are not ready to concede.

Soon the meeting entered a state of trilateral game between Britain, France and Austria, and the Greek delegates were already left to dry.

Naples, Tuscany, the Papal States, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the four countries of interest, were silent from beginning to end.

Being able to participate in this meeting is a face-saving face for the great powers.

Although the Greek problem is related to their interests, everyone still knows that the gods fight and mortals suffer, so it is better to avoid it, so as not to be affected by the pond fish.

Not to mention the representatives of other European countries, it is not the Mediterranean countries that do not have their own interests involved, of course, it is not their own business, and they hang high.

Is it possible that you can't see any benefits at all, and you have to participate in the game between the three major powers?

In this era, the rulers of small countries that were able to survive on the European continent were smart people, and no one would die like this.

After more than half a month of verbal warfare, the three countries finally reached an agreement, and each country signed the "Resolution against the Kingdom of Greece".

Otto I retained the throne, and the Greek cabinet government was responsible for the matter and had to resign and take responsibility.

An international steering group of British, French and Austrian countries guided the reorganization of the new government in the Kingdom of Greece.

Nominally, the Three Kingdoms managed Greece, but in terms of actual benefit distribution, the British got the lion's share, followed by the French, and the New Holy Roman Empire made up the number of soy sauce to gain the least.

The British got the best out of Greece, France and Austria prevented the British from annexing the Kingdom of Greece, and Otto I managed to keep the throne.

The interests of the Ottoman Empire were sacrificed, the war reparations they coveted were not received, and the Greek kingdom was poor and had no money to pay at all.

The Greek government has fallen under the control of the three countries, and it can't be expected to pay them reparations from the pockets of the three countries, right?

For a long time to come, the finances of the Kingdom of Greece will be used to pay off the debts of Britain and France, and because of the war, the Greek government has already overdue several loans.

Of course, this kind of escrow is only temporary, and no one can dominate under the mutual control of the three countries, so it is naturally impossible to continue to be managed for a long time, and after the establishment of the new government, the power will be transferred to the new government.

The fiscal escrow may take a little longer, and the Greek kingdom must be able to repay its debts on time before they can regain their fiscal autonomy.

The Greek government fully opened its markets and ports to the three countries, and the ships of the three countries obtained the right of free navigation and garrison in the Kingdom of Greece, and the right of customs, coinage, tobacco and salt taxes, and road construction rights all fell into the hands of the three countries.

Obviously, in addition to the distribution of benefits, there is also a meaning against the Russians. Britain and France established another blockade outside the straits, using the many islands in the Aegean Sea, and the British and French navies could encircle the Russians at any time.

This can only be considered a demonstration, the Russians did not even get Constantinople, the first Bosphorus is out of control, the Aegean Sea is too far away from them.

The signing of the Resolution to the Kingdom of Greece marked the end of the era of the Great Powers.

In this era, the fate of a country can be decided as long as the great power countries agree. The essence of the world is vividly embodied.