You don't have to choose Angelina to deliver the letter.
It was Hilde who couldn't get out of Sanssouci Palace.
After all, I am now the ambassador of Bulgaria, and every action I take represents Bulgaria, so I definitely cannot go out for a walk.
the next day.
No one came to see Hilde.
It can't be said that there is no one.
The only person who came to see Hilde was General Bello, who followed Hilde from Sofia to Berlin.
As soon as he arrived in Berlin, General Bello came to see Hilde.
but.
This is against the rules.
As a general of the German Empire, when rushing back to Berlin from Bulgaria.
He has two choices.
The first is to return to the General Staff Headquarters for reinstatement.
The second is to directly return to William II.
With his status, he should not come to see Hilde first under any circumstances. Hilde has another level of identity.
Ambassador of Bulgaria.
General Bello didn't even have time to breathe when he saw Hilde.
That's the first sentence.
"Does the cholera in Silistra have anything to do with you?"
"have."
Although he had known this result for a long time, General Bello still had a headache. he asked immediately.
"Tell me all that happened to you in Silistra."
"good."
"Don't hide anything from me. The impact of this matter is very important. I will do my best to protect you."
"I met Lieutenant Colonel Vasily when I was in Bregarnica. I went with him to northern Bulgaria. On the way, I told Lieutenant Colonel Vasily about the time and place of the possible Romanian attack. Then when I was in Silistra , I told General Kutinchev about the possible cholera."
Hilde told General Bello truthfully.
Although it's very subtle.
But General Bello can probably guess that all this has something to do with Hilde.
Only then was he able to observe Hilde carefully.
When you are in Sanssouci Palace in Germany, which is comparable to the Palace of Versailles, and in front of you is a beautiful girl wearing a black evening dress, no one will doubt whether this girl is a princess.
The reality told General Bello that this little princess was still in the purgatory of Silistra two days ago.
General Bello thought for a moment.
Emphasized to Hilde.
"I will only report this matter to His Majesty. Without His Majesty's consent, the General Staff will not know about it. In Bulgaria
It's also top secret. You must not mention it to anyone. No matter who asks you in the future, you must tell the truth.
There is no such thing. "
"I understand, General."
"Also, the situation in Germany is very complicated now. It's not as simple as just coming to Germany to ask for help from Bulgaria. The country is divided into many forces, and every move you make will involve many interests in the empire. So you'd better Don't do anything. Wait until they have divided their interests and they will come to you. Except for official meetings, you can't meet anyone in private."
"And the most important thing, even if you are currently the Ambassador of Bulgaria. You must be German. Only in this way will Germany protect you at all costs. No matter it is me or even His Majesty, I will protect you. You must understand This."
"good."
Just like Angelina thought before.
Germany doesn't care about Bulgaria at all.
Naturally, Bulgaria will not pay attention to what Bulgaria thinks. Arranging Hilde into Sanssouci Palace is just to remind Hilde that you are a German. In Germany, you can even live in Sanssouci Palace. It is both a reward and a reminder. .
Regardless of factional disputes or power struggles, it is a matter for the Germans themselves.
Once it comes to foreign countries.
That's a completely different concept.
Everything that needs to be explained has been explained.
General Bello could only say.
"I have to report to His Majesty the Berlin Palace. If there is any urgent matter, please ask the housekeeper to contact me and I will solve it for you. Remember, never contact the Bulgarian Embassy."
"Excuse me, General."
"Protecting you is what I should do."
General Bello left.
He did not ask about Hilde's identity or where he came from.
That's not what he needs to focus on.
It is a matter that only the emperor needs to pay attention to. He only needs to report the situation in Bulgaria to His Majesty the Emperor, and then wait for the emperor to issue orders.
Just like no faction came to Hilde.
but.
General Bello's attitude towards Hilde is still very good.
Hilde helped Bulgaria defend Silistra, which also proved the power of Germany.
It was hard for him to imagine that Hilde would be connected with the battlefield of Silistra. In General Bello's view, Hilde was still very obedient. He could only think that Hilde, a little girl, did not understand cholera at all. in this war
After General Bello left.
Naturally, no one will come to Sanssouci Palace.
Sanssouci Palace also treats Hilde like a princess. As long as Hilde wants it, no matter what it is from Sanssouci Palace
The housekeeper will find a way to get it for Hilde.
certainly.
Hilde is in no hurry.
It doesn't mean Angelina isn't anxious.
The current situation in Bulgaria is that half a life is lost every day, and the defense line may collapse at any time.
situation occurs.
Berlin is sunny in July and August.
All right.
this is fake
Like all big cities, Berlin's industrial pollution is also very serious, and even the weather here at Sanssouci Palace looks gray.
Angelina stood at the door of Sanssouci Palace.
She looked at the guards at the door. These guards had no intention of stopping her, but Angelina was a little timid.
"Where are you going?"
When Angelina mustered up the courage to go over.
A familiar voice sounded from behind.
Only then did she suddenly realize that Hilde was behind Angelina. Angelina turned around with some embarrassment and explained to Hilde.
"I want to see Mr. Rizov."
Dimitar Khristovrizov.
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Berlin.
According to normal diplomatic etiquette, when Hilde arrived in Berlin, he should have cooperated throughout the process.
"You're not allowed to go."
"Why?"
"Your status does not allow you to meet anyone."
"Can't you even see him?"
From Angelina's point of view, it was natural for her to go to Rizov.
There is no reason why Bulgarians are not allowed to meet Bulgarians when they come to Berlin.
Hilde asked rhetorically.
"Then aren't you curious why he didn't come to see us when we came to Berlin?"
"Why?"
Angelina really didn't expect this.
Even on the day they arrived in Berlin, they did not see the Bulgarian ambassador in Berlin.
"Because the German top brass doesn't want us to see him."
"We are the Bulgarian ambassador, and he is the Bulgarian ambassador to Berlin. Isn't it natural for us to meet with him?"
Hilde turned and walked down the path.
The slender feet wrapped in black high-heeled shoes stepped on the gravel road, making a tapping sound.
"Do you know who was there to greet us that day?"
"Generals and senior officials of the German Empire?"
"Prime Minister Bateman and Foreign Minister Jago are both doves who advocate peaceful diplomatic solutions to problems, while General Mackensen and Prince Eitel are hawks who advocate direct intervention in the Balkans. Their presence represents the balance between the two sides. We Every move is likely to upset this balance."
Angelina followed Hilde.
I don't understand what Hilde means.
"But isn't the purpose of our coming here just to break the balance? We need Germany to intervene in the Balkan war. If
If the balance continues, then why would Germany interfere in the Balkans?*
"Good question. That's because you're on Bulgaria's side, but what about the other way around?
Hilde asked rhetorically.
"What would you do if you were a German dove?"
"Of course he turned hawkish. Didn't Germany initially think that Bulgaria couldn't hold on and was unwilling to provide assistance? Now
Now that we have defended it, we can of course assist Bulgaria. "
"What if it harms your interests?"
"What benefit?"
Hilde shrugged helplessly.
"Let's assume that you are the Foreign Minister of the German Empire. Before you became the Foreign Minister, you were responsible for mediating conflicts and conflicts among various countries. You previously mediated the war between Italy and the Ottoman Empire. You are a moderate, which is different from the Imperial Prime Minister. Same as Bateman, so you were absorbed into the cabinet and became the foreign minister of the empire, which represented a manifestation of the empire's will. However, at this time, what happened in Bulgaria quickly increased the number of hawkish supporters of the empire. The will is beginning to lean toward radicalism, and as a dovish cabinet member, how do you feel at this time?"
"Am I going to get fired?"
"The answer is correct, not just the foreign minister. There are a large number of doves among the top leaders of the German Empire. Bulgaria will increase the number of hawks, which will affect the interests of doves."
"So what do we do?"
"Do nothing. Intervention in Bulgaria is the general trend and a symbol of the empire's will. It is impossible for the German doves to refuse to support Bulgaria despite everyone's dissatisfaction. We just have to wait until they reach an agreement on their own."
This is the power system of the empire.
In fact, it is more complicated than Hilde said. If we continue to dig deeper, we will also dig into the diplomatic relations with Austria, Tsarist Russia, and the United Kingdom, and even involve His Excellency Bismarck.
These dense threads are connected into a network to form the power structure of the empire.
The best result is.
The hawks and doves negotiated with each other and reached a compromise without harming the interests of the doves.
This is a more troublesome matter, and the doves have to reach a compromise with each other, and then the doves and hawks have to reach a compromise.
live. "Why not choose to think differently? Since you can't help it, then naturally there will be others who can't help it."
Angelina frowned.
She understood what Hilde meant, but waiting like this was torture for Angelina.
"Then we can just stand here and wait. If we wait another month, Bulgaria will be finished."
Hilde actually smiled.
Just as Hilde finished speaking.
The housekeeper of Sanssouci Palace came to Hilde and bowed slightly to Hilde.
Then he said.
"Miss, His Royal Highness Prince Ettel wants to see you."