France and Portugal's insignificant joint response in the South Asian subcontinent is just an insignificant episode in an increasingly unstable world. Italy and the Ottoman Empire in North Africa are still fighting fierce battles. Although it is obviously the rhythm of old-style wars, it is undeniable that North Africa is far away

Europe is only one Mediterranean away, enough to attract the attention of two major military groups.

As for the other aspect, Sheffield kept contacting the Russian side to find out where the Russian Empire's preparations in the Balkans had reached. Things in Europe had become so complicated. How could the British have time to pay attention to a trivial joint response?

However, in Paris, the discussion on jointly dealing with Portugal is far more heated than in London. In the final analysis, this matter is not particularly important. Whether it is important or not depends on marketing.

With the French son-in-law Sheffield waving money and his ability to market vigorously, any small thing can radiate the pride of the French people. The first step in publicity is not to make others believe in your proposition, but to get the citizens of the country to give government support.

Just like any army, no matter how much it claims to protect the country and safeguard national interests, the first purpose of the army itself is to suppress citizens.

Telling lies with your eyes open is a basic skill for a media person, and this is what Hearst taught Sheffield.

There was more than one piece of good news from my wife. In addition to this incident, there was good news about Anne's belly. Calculating the time, it was exactly the time after arriving at Oak Manor for filming. Listening to Anne's shy voice on the phone

Timid joy. The slave owner looked at Mary Pickford next to him and felt a little guilty.

"I can also give you a baby!" Mary Pickford hurriedly spoke as soon as she put down the phone.

"You talking like this will give me the illusion that you are very attractive. Also, I recently heard that you are somewhat dissatisfied with the scenes arranged by David Griffith. I can remind you now that I have never been

When you quarrel with your partner, you can tell the truth." Sheffield said calmly, "If you think that you can disrespect my partner because of your current relationship with me, it is a mistake to think so."

"Another point is that if you want to be with me for a long time, I will give you two movies to rest. I will not allow my woman to always appear on the screen." Sheffield emphasized in particular.

This point said, "This is what you have to do. Of course, if you don't want to die, thank you for your company during this time, and I will give you enough reward."

When Sheffield spoke, his voice was low but full of unquestionability, letting Mary Pickford understand that the choice was her business, but there must be an unquestionable choice.

Sheffield would not let his personal feelings affect his judgment. He once hung his brother-in-law on a steel stove and almost grilled him over charcoal. After the election, he specially teamed up with the bosses of Rockefeller and Morgan to come to humiliate the former president of the United States.

Natalia and Alice Roosevelt, Sheffield almost turned into a licking dog in front of them. As soon as he turned around, he could strike cruelly without hesitation. If it were Mary Pickford, he wouldn't do anything if he wanted to.

There will be a little hesitation.

Sheffield gave Mary Pickford two choices, either she could stop acting after becoming famous and concentrate on being a rich wife, or she could continue making movies, but whatever she wanted to do in the future, don't do anything under the banner of her own connections.

"Father!" Mary Pickford called softly into the slave owner's ear with her sweet voice.

Sheffield trembled all over and frowned, "Didn't I tell you not to call me that?"

What makes the slave owner most uncomfortable is that certain parts of the body are showing signs of swelling due to this kind of name.

The body's reaction is honest, and it must continue to object even if it is verbally opposed. It is something that slave owners often do.

"You should be educated properly." Sheffield gritted his teeth, his body surging continuously.

"I got it, father!" A pair of lotus-like arms tightly hooked Sheffield's neck, and Mary Pickford watched this man doing something to her with her intoxicating eyes.

"Some people always think that they are young and beautiful and don't take my words seriously." Looking at the intense filming process of the film crew from a distance, Sheffield with his hands in his pockets retracted his gaze, turned around and said, "It's nothing.

Will the gossip spread?"

"It shouldn't be, right? My people didn't find anything!" Jesra said with an expression on her face but with some uncertainty, "Boss, this female star is indeed very beautiful. Is it normal for you not to be defensive?"

"Why does it sound like you are scolding me in a roundabout way?" Sheffield glanced sideways at Jesra. What does it mean to be beautiful? Is it normal to be unprepared? Is there any inevitable relationship here? Isn't this the head bodyguard?

Are you saying that slave owners are worthy and established?

Although he did not deny this in his heart, he said to himself, "Waiting is really a difficult stage."

In the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Rasputin, who seemed to be shrouded in mystery, said in a firm tone in front of Nicholas II and his wife, "The opportunity to realize the centuries-old dream of the Russian Empire has appeared. Miss this

Chance, it would be a huge mistake for the great Russian Empire, an unforgivable mistake."

Since successfully predicting the outbreak of the Italian-Turkish War, Rasputin has silenced the upper-class nobles of Imperial Russia from their hostility. If he had made predictions under the chandelier of the palace, he would still be suspected.

So predicting the outbreak of a war completely turned the liar in the eyes of the nobles into a saint in the eyes of the emperor and his wife. The trust in Rasputin has reached an unprecedented level.

As the emperor of a large empire, Nicholas II certainly couldn't be like his wife, obeying others' advice without any reason. He also had other channels of information to know the sentiments spreading among the people of the Balkan countries.

The upsurge of Great Slavism was certainly popular within the Russian Empire, but its origin did not arise within Imperial Russia.

After the European Revolution of 1848, the Slovaks in exile in Prague proposed convening a Slavic Congress. The congress was held as scheduled in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. An invitation letter was sent to the Russian ambassador to Austria, but was silently rejected.

The conference mainly discussed the importance of Slavs in the Austrian Empire, the relationship between Slavs in Austria, and the relationship between Slavs in Austria and Slavs outside the country and other ethnic groups in Europe.

The thing is very obvious. At that time, the Russian Empire was the biggest backer of the European monarchy. It was actually indifferent to the Slavs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

However, as expansion in other directions was blocked, Imperial Russia finally heard the call of the Slavs outside the Russian Empire. The emperor of the Russian Empire still seriously considered that since he could not rely on his own country to kill the Ottoman Empire, he could also try to disintegrate it through agents.

Ottoman rule of southeastern Europe.

From indifference to acceptance and encouragement, Great Slavism within the Russian Empire developed, but the Great Slavophiles who were not within the Russian Empire were the most fanatical group of people.

The Great Slavs within Imperial Russia hope to persuade all Slavs to accept the theory of Imperial Russia unifying all Slavs. According to their ideas, the political philosophy of the Slavs in Central and Southeastern Europe who were ruled by the Ottoman Empire and the Austrian Empire should be changed to

From accepting the rule of the Ottomans and Austrias to accepting the rule of the Russian Empire.

The Russian Empire began to change its mind and began to infiltrate the Balkans. Now it has succeeded in making Big Slavism the mainstream thought in the entire Balkans. Whether it is Montenegro, Serbia or Bulgaria, they have all fallen into the fanaticism of Big Slavism.

, under the auspices of the Russian Empire, military expansion and war preparations were made to rescue all Slavs under the rule of the Ottoman Empire.

Of course, Nicholas II made his own war preparations. Now that Rasputin, the saint who predicted the outbreak of the Italian-Turkish war, also feels that the current international situation is very favorable, he is completely relieved!

The next day, Nicholas II held a royal meeting to discuss the Balkan Peninsula. Nicholas publicly agreed, "Your Majesty has a very thorough understanding of the situation in the Balkan Peninsula. The local Slavs are looking forward to us with eager eyes."

.Whether it’s Serbia and Montenegro, Bulgaria or Greece, they all need our support now.”

"By opening up the channel to the Mediterranean and allowing our Russian forces to enter the Mediterranean, the situation in the entire Eurasian continent will change dramatically." Seeing that his uncle, who had always been very talented, agreed, Nicholas II nodded with satisfaction.

, "The current situation is very favorable. If we want to take advantage of the war between Italy and the Ottoman Empire to get this done, the chance of success is very high."

"Bulgaria and Serbia are still the main forces this time. In terms of military strength, Bulgaria's military strength is stronger." Grand Duke Nicholas agreed, "I wonder when we will start?"

"Immediately!" Nicholas II gave his answer and revealed at the same time, "Serbia and Bulgaria have secretly formed an alliance, and relevant preparations have long been in progress."

When Enver was fighting the Italian army in North Africa, the two countries signed the Treaty of the Serbian-Bulgarian Alliance. Both parties guaranteed each other's independence and territorial integrity. If one party was invaded by another country, the other party should fully support it;

The two sides also agreed that when any major country attempts to annex Balkan territory, the two sides should assist each other with all their armed forces.

Among the countries in the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria and Serbia are the strongest. Although each country has its own supporters among the local countries, there is no doubt that the agents of Imperial Russia have an overwhelming advantage among these countries.
Chapter completed!